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Even if he sent Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde and others to attack the Western Regions, would they be able to achieve the strategic goal discussed by everyone?

Li Er is now more than satisfied with bringing the Western Regions into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Since Li Wangyou presented the map, he has been thinking about the various forces every day.The more he researched, the more Li Er felt that the Western Regions were very important and must be fully brought under his control.

Li Wangyou only thought that the cotton produced in the Western Regions could be used to make cotton clothes for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to keep out the cold.

But what kind of person is Li Er?

As the first emperor through the ages and the horse emperor with illustrious military exploits, Li Er immediately realized after studying the map that the geographical location of the Western Regions was very important whether it was to attack Tubo or reject the Turks in the north.

What's more, the Western Regions are still the necessary place of the Silk Road, and the wealth contained in it is self-evident. How can Li Er not be tempted?

After the court was over, Li Er thought about it carefully, and felt that Wang Ying's "bad idea" was actually very appropriate.

With the shrewdness of his nephew Li Wangyou, it would be a coup to send him to the Western Regions.

The situation in the Western Regions is complex, with various ethnic, religious and countries blending together. To integrate the Western Regions into one, a shrewd and capable person like Li Wangyou, who does not play cards according to common sense, is needed.

Just look at the fact that the princes in the court couldn't find an excuse to send troops to Gaochang, but Li Wangyou was able to settle the matter by sending a Buddha statue, and you can see its extraordinaryness.

Moreover, Li Wangyou, who had never been an official and had no contact with government affairs, was able to accept the order in the face of danger. After serving as the deposed emissary of Henan Province, he not only handled the flood in Xuzhou beautifully, but even the big-headed plague that everyone talked about turned pale. Controlling and curing it shows that Li Wangyou's government affairs ability is extraordinary.

Capable and his most trusted nephew, even after Li Er thought about it carefully, Li Wangyou was more suitable than Hou Junji to be the general manager of the Western Expedition Army.

But Li Er also knew his nephew's character. If he wanted this guy to voluntarily go to the Western Regions to eat sand, he would have to resort to some means.

Li Wangyou's refusal was naturally expected by Li Er, and he was already prepared, not afraid that Li Wangyou would not submit.

Li Er took the yellow watch scroll from the servant's hand, pulled out a scroll and handed it to Li Wangyou.

"Ziyou, since you don't want to go, forget it, and I will not force you. By the way, look at this edict, I just drafted it, and it has not yet been handed over to the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Zhongshu for seal. But I don't know Is this decree in line with your wishes?"

Without the imperial decree issued by Menxia Province and Zhongshu Provincial Government for review, it is naturally useless, even if the imperial edict was written by Li Er himself.

Li Wangyou went in without knowing it, took the imperial edict suspiciously, opened it but immediately showed surprise on his face.

On the "draft" of the imperial decree, it was impressively written that Li Erchi named Su Changqing the princess of Yanling County, and pointed out that he married Li Wangyou, the Duke of Fufeng County, as his wife.

The marriage between Li Wangyou and Su Changqing has almost become his heart disease.

Although based on the relationship between the two, it doesn't make much difference whether they get married or not.

But after all, they are living in the Tang Dynasty now, not the later generations. It is not easy to say that such a lonely man and a widow live together for no reason.

Even the dandies, or Cheng Yaojin's group of old hooligans, the princes and county officials, would often make jokes about the relationship between Li Wangyou and Su Changqing, which made him very embarrassed.

But it wasn't that Li Wangyou didn't want to marry Su Changqing as his wife, but that it was Li Er and Empress Changsun who stood between the two of them.

Regarding this, Li Wangyou was also full of resentment, he didn't understand his own marriage, so why couldn't he be in charge?

Now it is the fifth year of Zhenguan, and it has been three years or almost four years since he and Su Changqing traveled to Tang Dynasty.Su Changqing is different from him in that he came to Datang with his body, but now he is almost 30 years old.

In later generations, a 30-year-old woman can still be called a sister, riding the wind and waves... But in Datang, many 30-year-old women have become grandma...

Even if Su Changqing didn't say it, Li Wangyou could actually sense the discomfort in the people next to him.

Because of this, Li Wangyou secretly thought, if Li Er's parents-in-law didn't let go of their words within a year or two, maybe he and Su Changqing would have to elope.

The draft edict in his hand now clearly stated that Li Erchi named Su Zhangqing the princess of the county and gave him a marriage to Li Wangyou, how could he not be overjoyed.

"Uncle, you, is this true? Don't lie to your nephew!" Li Wangyou's hand holding Chizhi was trembling.

Li Er nodded, shook his head again, and replied noncommittally: "Hey, it's just that I don't have time to take care of this right now. Ziyou, you also know that if the post of chief officer of the Western Expedition Army is not fulfilled for a day, I will have trouble sleeping and eating. Why do you have the heart to bother about these trivial matters? There is no need to worry about this matter, since I have written this imperial decree, it will naturally be handed over to the Ministry of Zhongshu and Menxia for approval, Ziyou, you don’t need to worry.”

When Li Wangyou heard his words, his nose almost crooked!

Isn't this special meow a naked threat?

Li Er made it clear that he was using his marriage with Su Changqing to threaten him into submission. If he refused to take up the post of chief commander of the army, Li Er would not issue this edict.

For a while, Li Wangyou hesitated, and the balance in his heart began to swing back and forth.

Should we succumb to the coercion and temptation of the evil forces, or fight the evil forces to the end?

Before Li Wangyou could make a decision, Li Er threw him another imperial edict.

"By the way, there is still an imperial edict, which has already been approved by Menxia Province and Zhongshu Department. Since you are here, Ziyou, you can declare this edict on my behalf."

Li Wangyou took the edict, unfolded it, and was so angry that he almost threw the edict back in Li Er's face.

His Majesty the Great Tang Emperor, can you show some face?

979 This is kidnapping!

Li Er's second imperial edict to Li Wangyou was an imperial edict to increase his rank.

Logically speaking, this should be a good thing, but the key point is that these names on the edict made Li Wangyou immediately understand Li Er's purpose.

Cheng Chumo, a fourth-rank Zhongwu general in Jinzheng, was transferred to the Western Expeditionary Army.

Cheng Chuliang, General Yiwei of the fourth rank from the Jin Dynasty, was transferred to the Western Expedition Army and appointed.

Cheng Chubi, General Mingwei of the fourth rank from the Jin Dynasty, was transferred to the Western Expedition Army and appointed.

Du He, a fourth-rank Zhengyi doctor in Jinzheng, was appointed by the Western Expeditionary Army.

Wei Shuyu, Yuchi Baolin, Yuchi Baoqi, Chai Lingwu...

None of the dudes ran away, it was all because of this edict.

Except for Du Gou, who is the eldest son of Du Ruhui, who was conferred the title of Duke of Laiguo by Li Erchi this year, and Niu Zhengping, who had a leg problem and was unable to go to war, Li Wangyou's group of dandy brothers were all brains and were given the title of Duke of Laiguo by Li Erchi. Stuffed into the Western Expedition Army.

After reading this edict, Li Wangyou was dumbfounded. There were only two words in his mind... Tuan Mie!

Li Er's move was too ruthless and poisonous!

Will Li Wangyou feel ashamed not to send all the dudes who are brothers and sisters with Li Wangyou into the army of the Western Expedition?

This is simply kidnapping!

And the hostages are these top dandies of Tang Dynasty.

Thinking of this, Li Wangyou glared at Li Er angrily, wanting to ask him, how did he come up with such a wicked idea?

Li Er was very satisfied with Li Wangyou's reaction, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.

It's also fortunate that Li Wangyou didn't plagiarize "Journey to the West", otherwise Li Er would have to sigh, no matter how powerful your grandson monkey is, you can't escape from Lao Tzu's palm.