Datang: Stop pretending, you are a peerless expert

Li Fangyuan grabbed Shopkeeper Liu and walked towards Dali Temple.

Shopkeeper Liu was frightened out of his wits.

After walking a few steps, Li Fangyuan thought something was wrong.

If he dragged shopkeeper Liu back to Dali Temple, wouldn't it be self-reporting, because he lost the book himself.

Just now I told Di Renjie to take the book by myself.

Thinking of this, Li Fangyuan stopped in his tracks and looked back at Shopkeeper Liu.

"Guard Li, please do me a favor. I was wrong about this matter. Please forgive me."

Shopkeeper Liu begged.

Li Fangyuan said: "Forget it, forget it, next time you dare to steal something, I'll cut off your head."

"You also know that it belongs to my young master Su Yu, you dare to steal it, you are so brave."

After counting a few words, Li Fangyuan returned to Dali Temple.

Shopkeeper Liu felt as if he had walked through the gate of hell and escaped from death.

When Li Fangyuan returned to Dali Temple, Di Renjie was looking for him.

"where did you go?"

Di Renjie asked.

Li Fangyuan faltered and said things.

Di Renjie had already guessed, and said, "Is it possible that the book was lost and found again?"

Li Fangyuan laughed and said, "Sure enough, I can't hide it from you."

"The shopkeeper Liu of the book shop stole my book and wanted to publish it, but I took it back."

After hearing this, Di Renjie smiled and said, "This book is not bad. If it is published, it may be a good deal."

Long vernacular novels such as "Journey to the West" did not appear in the Tang Dynasty.

During the Zhenguan period, there were only some unformed legends, and the length was very small.

It was not until the middle and late Tang Dynasty that Tang legend "Liu Yi Biography" appeared.

"You want to publish it too?"

Li Fangyuan asked.

Di Renjie said with a smile: "If you can earn some money for the young master, why not do it."

Li Fangyuan thought for a while and asked, "Then shall I give the book to Shopkeeper Liu?"

Di Renjie thought for a moment, wrote down a few agreements, and handed them over to Li Fangyuan.

"According to this agreement, we will publish it for him."

Di Renjie gave Li Fangyuan a paper agreement.

"Row."

Li Fangyuan took it.

"What did you ask me for just now?"

Li Fangyuan asked.

"Nothing, you go first."

Di Renjie said.

Li Fangyuan left the Dali Temple again, and went to shopkeeper Liu's house.

He sat in the main hall still in shock, Jia Feng poured him tea.

While drinking, he said that Li Fangyuan had come, and shopkeeper Liu was so frightened that he cried for his father and mother.

Li Fangyuan walked in, shopkeeper Liu and Jia Feng knelt down in the hall.

Li Fangyuan was taken aback.

"As for the shopkeeper, Xiaoying and Young Master hate bullying the most."

"Let the son know, and tell me how I am."

Li Fangyuan helped Shopkeeper Liu up.

"Guard Li, didn't you say you'd spare me? Why?"

Shopkeeper Liu lamented.

Li Fangyuan sat down and gave him the agreement written by Di Renjie.

Shopkeeper Liu opened it with trembling hands, and saw that there were several agreements written inside, and his face was overjoyed.

Seeing shopkeeper Liu's happy face, Jia Feng knew something good was going on.

"Li Huwei, will you really publish it for me?"

Shopkeeper Liu didn't believe it.

Stealing the book, not only was he not arrested for interrogation, he actually published it for himself.

"Really, you can do as Master Di wrote."

Li Fangyuan said.

"It's really Su's book, Master Di can count on it?"

Shopkeeper Liu asked.

Li Fangyuan smiled and said: "Don't worry, as long as you earn money for the young master, this matter will be fine."

Shopkeeper Liu said with a smile: "No problem, I will definitely make money."

Li Fangyuan took a sip of tea and returned to Dali Temple.

Not to mention that Shopkeeper Liu published the book as agreed.

Let's say that Li Shimin discussed with the ministers how to deal with the Western Turks in the imperial study.

For many days in a row, he stayed behind closed doors in the imperial study.

The queen asked Eunuch Gao what was going on, and Eunuch Gao only said that he was discussing inside, but he didn't know the details.

The queen had no choice but to order Eunuch Gao to serve him carefully and remind him to rest.

In the imperial study.

Li Shimin took notes while watching, recording the situation on the line from Yumen Pass to Tocharo.

"How do you see it?"

Li Shimin took off his glasses and asked.

His eyes were sore from watching, Li Shimin rubbed them for a long time.

"Almost figured it out."

Fang Xuanling said.

Li Jing put down the book and said: "Before we didn't know the situation of the Western Turks, there was a lot of speculation."

"Now that we have these books, we can roughly estimate the landform, military force and population of Western Turks."

"In my opinion, 5 Shenji Battalion, 500 cannons, 5 crossbowmen, 5 infantry, and 2 cavalry are enough to pacify the Western Regions."

After estimation, Li Jing came to this conclusion.

Yu Chigong disagreed, saying: "No need, the Turkic army is only about 50, so how can we need so many."

"I think 2 Shenji Battalion, 2 crossbowmen, 2 infantry, and 1 cavalry are enough."

The equipment of the Tang army far exceeds that of the Western Turks, especially the existence of the Shenji Battalion, which is enough to crush the Western Turks.

Too many troops, on the contrary, increased the pressure on logistics.

Military supplies and food must be continuously transported from the rear.

Li Shimin nodded and said, "What you both said makes sense."

"What Li Weigong said is from the perspective of certain victory, such a deployment of troops is relatively safe, and there is certainty of victory."

"What Duke E said is that from the comparison of the strength of the enemy and ourselves, such a force is enough to defeat the Western Turks."

"However, what I mean is not only to defeat, but also to manage the Western Regions. I want to establish the Western Regions Protectorate in the Western Regions and bring the Western Regions into the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

What Li Shimin wants is actually the whole world.

Su Yu showed Li Shimin a globe and a map of the world.

He knew that besides Datang, there were many other countries.

"The emperor has far-reaching considerations, and the minister can't wait."

Du Ruhui flattered her.

Wei Zheng said: "The plan is ready, but who will lead the troops?"

In fact, everyone knew that, of course Su Yu should go.

Even if he lies in the back and sleeps, they want Su Yu to go.

Li Shimin knocked on the table and said, "Make a plan first. As for the Western Expedition, I will figure out a way."

As the saying goes, there are only three things.

Li Shimin dragged Su Yu, the salted fish, out three times. Li Shimin didn't know whether the fourth trip would be successful.

"Everyone, go back and rest, I haven't been home for several days."

Li Shimin said.

Everyone quit and went home.

Li Shimin went into the bathroom to wash up and went to the Lizheng Hall.

Entering the Lizheng Hall, the queen was talking to Li Zhi.

Seeing Li Zhi, Li Shimin was in a good mood.

Li Chengqian is still in the Crown Prince's Mansion in the East Palace, but it is basically a decoration, and it will be abolished sooner or later. The ministers in the court are also aware of this, and no one goes to him.

Li Zhi's status in the court rose steadily.

"emperor."

"Father."

The two stood up and prayed.

Li Shimin laughed and said, "Okay, sit down."

Li Zhi immediately poured tea for Li Shimin.

The queen asked: "I've been in the imperial study for a few days, can the emperor rest well?"

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Fortunately, with a group of people accompanying me, I almost figured it out."

Li Zhi asked, "Is it about conquering the Western Turks?"

It stands to reason that neither the queen nor the prince should bother.

But Li Shimin didn't mind.

"That's right, I'm almost done discussing with the ministers."

"It's just that everything is ready and we only owe Dongfeng."

Li Shimin said.

The queen laughed and said, "Is this Dongfeng a salted fish?"

The three laughed.

"Let's go, follow me to Sujiazhuang and see how this salted fish is doing."

Li Shimin got up, the queen followed, but Li Zhi went back to Jinwang Mansion.

Protected by He Meng, the three horses went to Sujiazhuang.