Forced to start the game, summon a hundred thousand snow dragon riders

After the Minister of the Ministry of War said this, many ministers also nodded.

Li Xiu sat on the dragon chair, but the corners of his mouth curled up, "This article is exactly the strategy Cao Shuang took for the palace examination yesterday."

"what?"

Minister of the Ministry of War and others were all stunned.

They thought that this "On Zhengyi" was written by His Majesty, so they exaggerated a few sentences, but they didn't expect that this article was actually written by Cao Shuang?

"Now all the loves still think that there is something wrong with my selection of the number one scholar?"

Li Xiu said loudly.

All the officials were speechless.

But even putting aside the flattering elements, there is indeed nothing wrong with this article itself, it can be called a shocking article.

"From now on, I will use this "Conquest of Barbarians" as my Tang court's world strategy!"

Li Xiu's voice resounded in the entire court, "All the ministries of the imperial court use "Theory of Conquest of Barbarians" as their purpose of action, and are preparing to attack the southwest and destroy Tubo!"

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

"I will obey your orders!"

Civil and military officials all paid homage.

Although the use of troops against Tubo is mainly a matter for the Ministry of War and the frontline army, other departments of the imperial court must also fully cooperate.

As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the food and grass go first.

The national strength of Tubo is by no means comparable to that of a small country in Nanzhao!

When the pre-war preparations are almost done, the war of annihilating the country against Tubo can be launched!

"Cao Shuang, I ordered you to be the head of the Ministry of War, together with the Minister of the Ministry of War, to mobilize food and grass for my army to conquer Tubo."

Li Xiu's eyes fell on Cao Shuang, and said calmly.

"Wei minister leads the order!"

Cao Shuang was taken aback for a moment, and then immediately came out to take the order to thank you.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty would appoint him as the head of the Ministry of War, and let him follow the Minister of the Ministry of War to participate in such important state affairs.

This is to focus on cultivating him!

He is just a poor scholar, who was born in grassroots, just to read more books, so he often went to the house of some widows in the village to read books, but unexpectedly, he fell in love with each other for a long time!

When everyone in the world thought that his character was inferior, only His Majesty chose to believe him, and appointed him as the number one scholar, allowing him to participate in military and state affairs.

This made Cao Shuang couldn't help crying with gratitude.

His Majesty has used him so much, how can he fail His Majesty?

"Your Majesty, I must do a good job!"

Cao Shuang secretly swears.

……

The meeting is over.

"Brother Cao, congratulations!"

Wang Xiu and Fan Bin stopped Cao Shuang with envious expressions on their faces.

"Congratulations, brother Cao, as the new chief of the Ministry of War, and participated in the conquest of Tubo, the two of us are really envious!"

Entering the court together, the two of them still have false titles, but Cao Shuang has already begun to participate in the court affairs.

"You two don't need to worry. Your Majesty is young and talented. It will be your turn soon."

Cao Shuang smiled authentically.

He spoke politely, but he secretly slandered in his heart.

My old Cao is the number one pick at any rate, and the two of you, No. [-] and No. [-], can you get the same treatment as me?

"No. [-] on the list, Fan Tanhua!"

at this time.

An official from the Ministry of Rituals trotted over and said loudly: "The Prime Minister, Taiwei, Taichangqing and other lords are hosting a banquet at Fengxianlou. I invite you two to attend the banquet. This is an invitation card."

Officials from the Ministry of Rites handed over the invitation to the two.

Wang Xiu and Fan Bin were both taken aback when they heard the words, "So many important figures have invited us to the banquet, why?"

The official from the Ministry of Rituals whispered: "This is a good thing! You two are newly promoted to the top three. These ministers specially hosted a banquet to entertain you. They intend to betroth the daughter of the mansion to you."

"I see!"

Wang Xiu and Fan Bin's eyes lit up immediately.

If he could become the son-in-law of these important ministers in the court, it would be like reaching the sky in one step!

Moreover, the daughters of these important ministers must all be ladies of the family, with both talent and appearance!

Cao Shuang was about to agree, but unexpectedly the official from the Ministry of Rituals shook his head, "Cao Zhuangyuan has already been married by His Majesty, I'm afraid we can't go to this banquet!"

"I forgot, Brother Cao already has a wife and concubine!"

Wang Xiu and Fan Bin slapped their foreheads, with a little apology on their faces, "Brother Cao, let's take our leave first!"

Cao Shuang forced a smile and nodded.

Watching the two leave.

The smile on Cao Shuang's face gradually froze.

The prime minister's daughter!

The daughter of the Taiwei!

Tai Changqing's daughter!

The muscles at the corners of Cao Shuang's mouth were twitching crazily!

Jealousy gradually changed him beyond recognition.

The first choice of these ladies should have been in the hands of him, the number one scholar!

But now, he has become a passerby.

For a moment, Cao Shuang felt that she had lost the whole world.

Even the position of head of the Ministry of War is not good for Cao Shuang.

Chapter 68 The Ambition of the Tubo Lord

Tubo country.

Logical cities.

Inside the palace.

The king of Tubo is gathering with a group of princes and ministers, lamas and monks, having a good time with wine and chatting.

In that hall, a group of Tubo beauties in foreign costumes were singing and dancing.

The atmosphere in the hall is quite cheerful.

At this moment, a Tubo general hurried into the palace and handed a letter to the Tubo king.

"Ok?"

After glancing at the contents of the letter, the Tubo king's eyes sank immediately, "The emperor of the Tang Dynasty actually announced in the court that he would conquer the barbarians and kill me in Tubo?"

"Little Tang, how dare you attack me, Tubo? Does he think life is too easy and wants to pluck the tiger's head?"

A lama looked at the Tubo king on the throne with a hint of sarcasm on his face.

"Could it be that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty thought that he would be invincible after destroying a small country in Nanzhao?"

"My Tubo Empire has a vast land and has millions of troops. How can it be compared to a small country in Nanzhao?"

"Even Emperor Taizong didn't dare to use troops against me, Tubo, so he could only obediently present Princess Wencheng as a marriage partner. How dare this little brat come to provoke us Tubo? He's looking for death!"

A group of Tubo civil and military ministers all showed contempt and looked down on Datang very much.

Since the decline of the Tang Dynasty, the confrontation between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty has more victories than defeats. Over time, Tubo has no longer regarded the Tang Dynasty in its eyes.

"Your Majesty, instead of waiting for the Great Tang to prepare and send troops to attack, it is better for me, Tubo, to preemptively send troops to destroy Tang, and kill the Tang army by surprise!"

At this time, a burly figure in full armor stood up.

This person is the great general of Tubo, Riba.

The head of the Tubo Kingdom nodded: "My Tubo Kingdom has developed for many years and has enough soldiers and food, but the land it occupies is very barren. After all, it is far less rich than the Tang Dynasty."

"Only by conquering the Great Tang and seizing all the land of the Great Tang, can our Tubo Empire truly dominate the world."

During the period of civil strife in the Great Tang Dynasty, their Tubo Kingdom has been secretly developing, recuperating, and constantly eroding the northwestern land of the Great Tang Dynasty. Up to now, it has nearly doubled its territory.

Now, whether it is in terms of territory or military strength, Tubo has surpassed Datang!

The ruler of Tubo is very sure about sending troops to destroy the Tang Dynasty.

General Rierba immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to lead an army of 80 Tubo troops to invade the territory of the Tang Dynasty, capture the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty alive, and present it to the Majesty!"

"The general is out, I don't worry!"

The king of Tubo nodded, "The matter of destroying the Tang Dynasty, I will leave it to you!"

Riba immediately showed ecstasy, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, don't worry, within a month, the general will definitely capture Chang'an and capture the Emperor of Tang alive!"

For Gerba's rhetoric.

The Tubo king did not have the slightest doubt.

80 troops!

What an astonishing number of troops this is.

This is the terrifying military power of their Tubo Empire!

There was a smug look on the face of the Tubo king.

Even if the Great Tang Dynasty launched an all-powerful army, including all the rural militias, it would probably not be able to gather an army of this size, right?

"Your Majesty, the Turkic Khanate in the north has always been eyeing the Great Tang. This time, my Tubo army will destroy the Tang Dynasty. I can send a letter to the Turkic Jili Khan, asking him to send troops south to destroy the Tang Dynasty!"

The Prime Minister of Tubo came to remonstrate.

"Well, dispatch the envoy to Turkic quickly, and say that after the matter is completed, the king will share the world with the Khan, and the land of Hebei in the Tang Dynasty will belong to Turkic!"

The Tubo kingdom is full of vigor and authenticity.

"Sir, obey the order!"

The Tubo prime minister took orders and retreated.

"Congratulations to the lord, enter the Central Plains, and soon become the lord of the world!"

Immediately, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty in Tubo Kingdom, as well as a group of lamas, all congratulated the Tubo King in unison.

"I heard that women in the Tang Dynasty are delicate and graceful. When I destroy the Tang Dynasty, I must have a good experience!"

"I heard that there are three thousand beauties in the emperor's harem of the Central Plains. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty is so young, so the harem must be a golden house full of beauties!"

"Haha, when Datang is destroyed, the Emperor's harem will belong to our king!"

"..."

The ministers and lamas talk to each other.

Said the Tubo king is fascinated.

He seemed to have seen the picture of a cartload of beauties from the Tang Dynasty being transported into the Tubo Palace.

……

Mobei Prairie.

Turkic royal court.