Datang: Integrate three times the combat power of Lv Bu at the beginning

How to decide on such a major matter, the decisive key lies in the opinions of the first few confidants of His Majesty.

Those few are the core figures of Datang's power, who hold great power and control life and death!

After a moment of silence in the courtroom, Du Ruhui got up slowly and said, "Your Majesty, even if the white-robed army loses, it can still intimidate the two of Jieli. I think we should create an illusion to let Jieli and the other People think that there is more than one elite division of the White Robe Army in the Tang Dynasty.

In this way, uncle and nephew Jieli must have some scruples. After all, the two of them are constantly fighting openly and secretly, and neither of them wants their subordinates to suffer heavy losses in this battle, which will make them unable to check and balance the other party.

Once this illusion is successful, even if the Turkic soldiers come to Chang'an, he will not dare to be too impulsive.

At that time, if His Majesty asked him forcefully why he tore up the covenant, and with enough sincerity on the grounds that he was not suitable for war, the Turks would definitely be able to retreat. "

Li Shimin's eyes were gloomy all of a sudden, his fists were clenched tightly, his veins were bulging, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You mean to follow the trend, endure humiliation, and surrender without a fight."

In his eyes, there was strong unwillingness and resentment.

Changsun Wuji sighed and said: "The power is not as good as others, there is no other way but this."

Wei Zheng said with relief: "Your Majesty, the overall situation should be the most important thing. Besides, this method is also a way to delay the army. After this disaster is over, we will be brave after we realize our shame. What the Turks give today, we will return double in the future."

Li Shimin naturally knew the priorities, although he was resentful, he also knew that everyone's suggestions were the safest strategy.

He lowered his eyes for a moment, nodded and said: "This matter is very important. After retiring from the court, you will quickly discuss and come up with a charter."

"The ministers obey the order."

Changsun Wuji and the others clasped their fists and bowed quickly.

Naturally, the specific implementation plan cannot be discussed in the court, after all, there are many people.

In this way, today's early court is considered to be over, and all officials can leave as soon as they announce their withdrawal from the court, and each returns to each ministry to perform their duties.

However, without waiting for the eunuch to announce, Wang Mingyuan stood up amidst the doubtful eyes.

"Your Majesty." Wang Mingyuan bowed and said, "I heard that the Duke of Wei returned yesterday, but there is news of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

Some officials looked at each other in astonishment, and their piercing eyes turned to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin's eyes were lightly closed, he stared at Wang Mingyuan, unable to hear any emotion, and said in a low voice, "Ai Qing is very concerned about this matter."

"Your Majesty, forgive me." Wang Mingyuan pretended to be terrified, lowered his body, and said hastily: "The crown prince is the heir of a country, and his safety is related to the stability of the country. I am naturally worried every day and every night. Someone saw Wei Guogong's father-in-law yesterday. When Wei came back, I happened to hear about it, so I asked this question. Your Majesty, please enlighten me."

"Heh..." What a loyal and patriotic person... Li Shimin sneered secretly, met the puzzled eyes of all the officials, and lowered his eyes and said: "What do you think, what about the white-robed army?"

His Majesty changed the subject, instead of talking about the Prince, he talked about the White Robe Army... All the officials were surprised and looked at each other.

Changsun Wuji murmured, and said, "Not to mention combat power, this name alone can be called the best in the world."

Dai Zhou nodded and said: "The battle in Liangzhou is enough to show the strength of the white robe army."

Some people nodded in agreement, but there was still doubt on their faces.

They don't understand why His Majesty would change the subject, could it be His Highness the Crown Prince...

No one dared to ask, for fear of offending Shengwei.

Hearing this, Li Shimin shook his head and sighed: "It's not just an elite army, in my opinion, the White Robe Army is the only army of benevolence and righteousness throughout the ages."

Baiguan raised his head in surprise, and looked at Li Shimin puzzled.

Li Shimin took out a letter from his sleeve, threw it out casually, and landed it not far from the leading officials, saying: "This is the letter from the pharmacist yesterday, and there is no news about the prince in it. It’s nothing more than what you’ve heard. Wei Zheng, read it out to all your ministers, and let them know what a teacher of benevolence and righteousness looks like.”

"I obey the order." Wei Zheng stepped forward, picked up the letter and opened it, avoiding reading it word by word.

"Your Majesty, I have arrived in Liangzhou, but there is still no trace of the crown prince. His life and death are still unknown. I owe your Majesty's entrustment, and I am guilty..."

At the beginning of the letter, Li Jing stated that he had not found the prince yet, leaving all the officials in silence.

And the following content is to let the color of surprise gradually creep up on everyone's face, and quickly transform into a color of astonishment and disbelief.

"Really, a teacher of benevolence and righteousness." After reading the letter, Wei Zheng looked up to the sky and sighed, showing admiration on his face.

"Don't accept a grain of rice from the people, don't eat a bowl of porridge from the people, is there really such an army in the world?"

"Even if the people die, they don't embezzle the people's houses and money. How is this possible..."

"If this is the case, the old man sincerely admires it."

"The general of the White Robe Army is only a young man, but he can lead such a powerful army of benevolence and righteousness. This person should not be underestimated."

"If he enters the court, His Majesty will be like a tiger with wings."

"It's just that the prince is still missing, which is really worrying."

There were voices of exclamation one after another, and people who sighed and sighed everywhere.

Haven't found it yet, I'm afraid it's more ominous than ominous... Wang Mingyuan, who lowered his head, teased at the corner of his mouth, thought for a while, and stepped forward and said: "I congratulate your majesty, if you can get this army, your majesty will be able to send troops soon." Turkic, shameful. It's just..."

He pretended to be hesitant, and said sadly: "As for the safety of the crown prince, please don't worry too much, so as not to hurt the dragon's body. Besides, His Royal Highness the crown prince is the crown prince, and those who are favored by the heavens should be able to turn bad luck into good fortune.

Of course, as a subject, the subject should still remind one or two, in order to avoid sudden news of His Royal Highness's bad news, be caught off guard.I also ask Your Majesty to prepare early, if that is the case, how to deal with it, so as to put the world at ease. "

"You really hope that the crown prince will never return, right?" Li Shimin lowered his eyes and said in a deep voice.

In his mind, Wang Mingyuan was already on the death list.

It's just that the time has not yet come, and we can't act rashly.

"I'm terrified, how dare I have such an idea." Wang Mingyuan was terrified, and quickly argued: "I'm just discussing the facts, talking about things, and thinking about the country and the country."

"Heh..." Li Shimin sneered and got up slowly, as if he was a few years older, with grief overflowing in his words, and said: "Don't mention the prince's matter until there is no definite news. Retire."

All the officials were silent, stood up and bowed and said: "I wait, I send you off to Your Majesty."

It can be seen that for His Royal Highness, His Majesty no longer has any hope of being alive.

That's right, the Duke of Wei has arrived in Liangzhou, but there is still no trace of the prince.

And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is alone, how can he survive in that turbulent and bloody place for a long time?

Some officials sighed in their hearts.

After all the officials left the hall, Wei Zheng thought about it and caught up with Wang Mingyuan.

"Wang Shilang has offended His Majesty time and again, isn't he afraid of getting into trouble?" Wei Zheng said.

Wang Mingyuan shook his head and sighed softly, and said righteously: "Even if you lose your head, you still have to say what you have to say, after all, this is the duty of a courtier."

Wei Zheng said with a smile: "What a loyal monarch for the country, I admire this old man."

Wang Mingyuan chuckled and said, "I'm too famous. Compared with you, I'm still a little bit worse."

Wei Zheng lowered his eyes and said, "So, Wang Shilang thinks that His Highness the Crown Prince has no chance of surviving?"

Wang Mingyuan shook his head and sighed, "Don't you think so too? Unless..."

Wei Zheng asked, "Unless what?"

Wang Mingyuan shook his head and said with a smile, "Unless His Royal Highness is that young general, heh... sorry, Wang's remark is inappropriate, please forgive me. As the crown prince, Wang naturally hopes that His Royal Highness can survive."

Wei Zheng stopped to stare at his back, and said: "The enemy is now, I advise Wang Shilang, some thoughts should be taken back."

"Thank you, but Wang doesn't have any selfish intentions." Wang Mingyuan showed disdain, and strode forward with a bit of high spirits.

"Wei Guogong sent a private message, the prince has found..."

A figure came from outside at extreme speed.

Baiguan's footsteps stopped in astonishment, and Wang Mingyuan frowned.

"Have you found His Highness the Crown Prince?" Du Ruhui took a few steps forward and looked at the postman.

"The young general of the white-robed army is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." The postman hurriedly entered the main hall of the East Palace, leaving all the officials stunned and stunned.

"How is it possible?" Wang Mingyuan muttered to himself as if he was struck by a thunderbolt from the blue sky.

Chapter 25

crackling..."

The footsteps are chaotic and hurried!

The officials who woke up from the astonishment had unconcealable disbelief in their eyes. They turned back and ran towards the hall with their clothes in their hands.

Wang Mingyuan stood in the wind blankly, the words "this is impossible" kept echoing in his mind, and let the figures beside him pass by in a hurry, indifferent.

"Wang Shilang."

Someone coughed lightly, and Wang Mingyuan looked over in a daze.

In that person's eyes, he also saw a bit of confusion.

Looking around, several officials in the same camp as him did so.

"It's really incredible good news." Someone said ironically and asked, "What should I do?"

"Wait and see what happens." Wang Mingyuan pondered for a moment, looked at the backs of the people who entered the hall one after another, left four words, and stepped forward to catch up.

In the main hall of the East Palace, before all the officials were seated, Li Shimin's figure rushed to the side hall.

"That young general of the White Robe Army is the prince?" Li Shimin asked in surprise as he stood on the throne.

At this moment, like Baiguan, Li Shimin was also in shock.

The inheritance of the white-robed army is brave and good at fighting, and invincible, and the person who commands this terrifying army is actually the current prince.

Unbelievable, how is it possible?

This is the question that crosses everyone's mind.

You know, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left Chang'an alone.And since he was a child, he has never been in contact with any white-robed army.

If they had been in contact before, how could they not be noticed?

But... After breaking out of Chang'an alone, when the civil and military forces of the court were worried, and when people with ulterior motives were in high spirits, he turned himself into a general of the white-robed army?

This news made it difficult for everyone to digest for a while, and they were all puzzled in silence.

The eunuch who followed closely behind Li Shimin panted slightly, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Duke Wei's personal guards are waiting outside the palace."

"Quickly, let him in." Li Shimin waved his sleeves and sat down with eager eyes.

The eunuch was ordered to go out, and the eyes of everyone in the hall followed his figure closely, and finally focused on the door of the hall.

After a while, the eunuch was ordered to enter the hall, followed by the postman.

"Please refer to Your Majesty for the humble position." The postman greeted him, took out the letter in his arms, and said, "Your Majesty, the young general of the white-robed army is none other than His Royal Highness. Your Majesty is at ease."

This is true, it turned out to be true... Hearing the postman's report again, all the officials looked at each other in blank dismay, unable to hide their shock.

The eunuch took the letter from the postman and sent it to Li Shimin.

It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive... Holding the letter, Li Shimin's heart was excited and his arms trembled.

He did not rush to open the letter, but asked the doubts still in his heart: "The young general is the crown prince, is this true?"

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Wei has already confirmed it, and it is absolutely true." The postman certainly clasped his fists and said, "As for why His Royal Highness became a general of the White Robe Army and was so brave, Duke Wei did not ask in detail. But His Royal Highness It has also been stated that His Highness will personally explain this matter to His Majesty after returning to Chang'an."

"Yeah." Li Shimin nodded slowly, and then burst into laughter: "Okay, okay, okay...It really is a big surprise for me, hahaha...Then I will wait in Chang'an, and meet him personally when he comes back. I will elaborate."

The haze and worries of the past few days were swept away, Li Shimin laughed heartily and was very excited.

"Congratulations. His Royal Highness is not only safe, but also the young general. This is something to congratulate. Congratulations to Your Majesty, Congratulations to Your Majesty." Changsun Wuji stood up immediately, which made Li Shimin feel even better.

"I congratulate Your Majesty, congratulate Your Majesty..."

"I congratulate Your Majesty..."

"I never expected that His Royal Highness is actually a general of the White Robe Army."

"It's like a dream, it's like a dream..."

"I'm really curious, how did His Royal Highness become the general of the White Robe Army."

"Things here are bizarre and tortuous, making people unpredictable."

Immediately, congratulations came one after another, and sighs were endless.

This kind of happy event also made civil and military officials smile, except for a few people.

Li Shimin smiled, turned his gaze to Wang Mingyuan who was bowing his head in thought, and asked in a concentrated voice: "Why, Wang Shilang is not happy to hear the news about the crown prince?"

"Your Majesty is terrified." Wang Mingyuan woke up with a start, got up and apologized quickly, and explained: "It is the great Tang's luck that the Crown Prince is safe. Now His Royal Highness is the general of the White Robe Army, which is even more fortunate. Hearing this, I am heartened , how can you be unhappy? I just feel surprised and can't figure out one thing."

"Oh?" Li Shimin pretended to be curious, restrained his smile a little, and said softly: "Tell me, what is it that you can't figure out?"

"Of course it's about why His Royal Highness is so brave, and why he became a general of the White Robe Army." Wang Mingyuan smiled wryly, clasped his fists and nodded, and said, "It's my minister's arrogance. After all, His Royal Highness has stated that he will explain to His Majesty when he returns to Chang'an. On that day, it will naturally be revealed why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince secretly supported the army."