Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

At this time, Empress Changsun smiled and asked, "Are you both hungry?"

"After His Majesty comes back, we will have dinner."

As soon as I heard that Li Shimin would also come to eat in person.

Li Qiu and Yun Zhong couldn't help being a little surprised.

At this moment, Li Shimin walked into the Lizheng Hall with a smile.

"Li Qiu, Yunzhong, you two are probably hungry, right?"

"Queen, let's have dinner."

"I just dealt with some temporary government affairs in the imperial study, and I wasted some time."

During the subsequent meal, the things discussed were relatively relaxed and casual.

There was no mention of government affairs.

After the meal, Empress Changsun asked Yun Zhong to accompany her, and walked casually in the palace.

Li Shimin, on the other hand, took Li Qiu to drink some tea and play two games of chess.

Ever since he became the right servant of Shangshu, Li Qiu only felt that he was extremely busy.

I don't even have time to tease children on weekdays.

As for those playthings and hobbies in the past, I can't even take care of them.

But even so, as the emperor, Li Shimin was much busier than him.

Looking at Li Qiu felt tired.

If you don't have much desire for power.

And if you don't want to be a foolish emperor, then the profession of emperor is definitely one of the most tiring professions in ancient times.

In the ensuing chat, Li Shimin also asked about Fuzhou this time.

Especially Li Qiu's war against Tubo.

Li Qiu also truthfully told Li Shimin what he saw and heard on the road in detail.

When it comes to the chaos caused by the bureaucrats and the tragedy in the city of Fuzhou.

Li Shimin also couldn't help but flashed anger in his eyes.

"Hmph, these bureaucrats really don't know good from bad."

"I quite agree with your proposal now."

"You can't continue to be gentle with them like this."

"But we can't further intensify the conflict and force the Liao people all over the world to rebel together."

"As you proposed this time, relocate the rebellious Liao people to the Turkic grassland as a whole."

"This method has the effect of drawing salaries from the bottom of the pot when doing practical things."

"It can not only alleviate the situation on the grassland, but also warn the Liao people in other regions."

"It's just you kid who can imagine such wild ideas."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin paused again, and said with a smile: "By the way, you recommended Cheng Mingzhen, Minister of the Ministry of War, this time."

"The end is good."

"Whether it is military strategy, handling of government affairs, or communication and coordination with other officials."

"I think it's a success."

"I think back then, when the crown prince used him to defeat Liu Heita, I knew that Cheng Mingzhen was a capable minister."

"But looking at it now, Cheng Mingzhen is much more talented than I expected."

"With him as Minister of the Ministry of War, I can feel that the government affairs of the Ministry of War are running much more smoothly."

"If I knew this earlier, I shouldn't have buried him for several years."

When Cheng Mingzhen was mentioned, Li Qiu casually talked about a few interesting things about Cheng Mingzhen.

"Your Majesty, it was outside Youzhou City."

"Marshal Li Jing set up a plan to besiege the city and fight for aid."

"Take the besieged Qibi Heli tribe as bait, and lure Yi Shiyi men to lead the army to rescue them."

"At that time, I thought Cheng Mingzhen was the same as Song You, Zhang Yungu and others."

"They're all scholar-bureaucrats, civil servants."

"I don't want him to have to lead a single army to participate in the fight and encirclement."

"As a result, the result of the matter was far beyond my expectation."

"This Cheng Mingzhen not only understands military strategy."

"It's quite rewarding to lead troops and fight in person."

"From now on, if the court lacks generals."

"If His Majesty sends Cheng Mingzhen to lead an army of tens of thousands of people, he will definitely not disappoint His Majesty."

Listening to Li Qiu's words, Li Shimin nodded and smiled at this moment.

"I, Datang, have talents like this, the more the better."

"Li Qiu, this time I'm asking Cheng Mingzhen."

"You want to transfer [-] Youzhou troops to the south."

"He said you wanted to be like a Turk."

"I want to capture the entire Tubo."

"I wonder if his guess is appropriate?"

Hearing this, Li Qiu couldn't help but frowned, and then sighed softly.

Obviously, Cheng Mingzhen's statement was acquiesced.

Chapter 808 How about marrying Li Qiu?

Seeing him like this, Li Shimin shook his head in surprise, and asked: "Li Qiu, since you even said that the combat power of the Tubo army is similar to that of Goguryeo."

"It's a far cry from the Turks."

"They're in this harsher backcountry again."

"Why are you so hostile and persistent towards them?"

"It's like my other neighboring countries in the Tang Dynasty, such as Western Turks, Tuyuhun, and Goguryeo."

"I haven't seen you like this either."

Listening to Li Shimin's question, Li Qiu organized his words in his heart.

Then he said: "Your Majesty, in fact, I have the same thoughts about Tubo as I did when I treated Turks."

"Eliminate them completely, cut the weeds and roots, and eliminate future troubles forever."

"Like the Western Regions and Western Turks, the contradictions between tribes and between countries are very prominent."

"And Goguryeo and the Liaodong countries."

"It's all a corner of paranoia, and it can't make a big climate."

"But Tibet is very different."

"Still in slavery, they are militant and ambitious."

"Geographically, it borders my Tang Dynasty in the east and the Western Regions in the west."

"Once they are allowed to develop."

"Maybe in 200, 300, [-], [-] years, they will become my confidant of Tang Dynasty."

"At that time, they will probably crush our army."

"Capture our city, take away our food and people."

"It will even occupy our capital, Chang'an."

"So, I thought, take advantage of the ability and conditions now."

"Just completely eliminate this Tubo from the map."

"It can also eliminate a threat for my descendants of the Tang Dynasty?"

Listening to his words, Li Shimin glanced at him angrily.

"Li Qiu, why is this Great Tang, my descendant Jiangshan, so unfavorable in your eyes?"

"Look at this Great Tang, just now, everything is still waiting to be done."

"There are such capable ministers, famous generals, and this elite army."

"Can you still be afraid of this mere Tubo?"

"You even said that they want to capture my Chang'an?"

"I'm going to open the gate of the city and let them occupy it, but they dare not!"

Li Qiu said with a smile at this time: "Your Majesty."

"Nowadays, our Great Tang emperor is a wise minister, and there are a lot of talents."

"The world is settled."

"Even the mighty Turks have been destroyed forever by our Great Tang's iron cavalry."

"However, a hundred years after your Majesty."

"No one can say what my Great Tang will become after 200 years."

"If it happens, there will be someone who is similar to Emperor Sui Yang, or even worse than Emperor Sui Yang."

"By that time, my Tang Dynasty will still be able to look down on Tubo like I do now?"

"So, I just feel that I should be more diligent while I am young."

"Try to help the future Datang eliminate more hidden dangers."

"Or your Majesty, you can see it that way."

"The minister's son, grandson, and the descendants of the descendants will definitely become officials of the Tang Dynasty."

"general."

"I'm a little selfish now."

"Be more tired, so that their future generations will have fewer powerful enemies."

"That's always something good, isn't it?"

Listening to his words, Li Shimin couldn't help shaking his head.

"Oh, you kid."

"Sometimes I really don't understand you."

"On weekdays, I watch you do things. You don't care about the head and the tail, and you build strong enemies everywhere."

"Without scruples, with audacity."

"But you are so cautious about the matter of the future generations."

"I think your words are still too alarmist."

"I don't believe, my descendants, the foundation I have laid down, and the many systems I have laid down."

"It can raise such stupid emperors."

"To govern the world, we still need to convince people with virtue."

"It's enough to subdue them and make them submit to us."