"I don't think there is any trouble. Now Goguryeo does not pose much of a threat to Datang. Although in the long run, we will have a battle with Goguryeo sooner or later, but the current development situation of Datang is very good. It will be later

If you think about war again, it might not be a bad idea."

What Li Kuan opposed was what Changsun Wuji supported.

Besides, Changsun Wuji’s words are not wrong.

However, Li Shimin, who had been sitting there silently, couldn't help but frown.

"What Mr. Zhao Guogong said makes sense. However, Goguryeo is different from other countries. If the Tang Dynasty can destroy Goguryeo, then the symbolic meaning behind it will be different."

Zhongshu Ling Yang Shidao was keenly aware of the change in Li Shimin's expression just now, and felt that Li Shimin wanted to attack Goguryeo, so he, who had been silent, quickly stood up.

Anyway, he was not afraid of offending Changsun Wuji.

As a member of the Hongnong Yang family, although people sometimes want to avoid associating him with the royal family of the former Sui Dynasty, as a large family second only to the Five Surnames and Qiwang, Yang Shidao also has his own influence.

"Yes! Your Majesty, the Sui Dynasty was unkind and was replaced by the Tang Dynasty. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times, he returned with great defeat. This made the soldiers and civilians in Hebei Province cast a shadow on Goguryeo and felt that they were difficult to defeat;

If our Tang Dynasty can defeat Goguryeo, this indirectly shows that the Tang Dynasty is more powerful than the Sui Dynasty!"

Wei Zheng's words rarely made Li Shimin feel very happy.

"What you all said makes sense! Now that the various Zhechong Mansion in Datang have been reformed for several years, and the Royal Military Academy of Datang has trained several batches of students, I think it's time for everyone to get to know each other again.

The strength of our Tang Dynasty makes the surrounding Xiaoxiao not to mess with our Tang Dynasty. Now that the situation in the country is stable, I am preparing to go on a personal expedition, what do you all think?"

As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, various objections came out in the hall.

"Your Majesty, no! The sword has no eyes, and the battlefield is ever-changing. Your Majesty's body is so fragile that you must not take risks. Moreover, Goguryeo is far away from Chang'an City. Once Your Majesty leaves the capital, the state affairs will easily fall into chaos. Moreover, we, the Tang Dynasty, have gathered many powerful generals.

With strong troops and strong horses, Goguryeo can be annihilated without Your Majesty taking any action!"

Wei Zheng was startled and quickly persuaded Li Shimin.

Although Wei Zheng supported the expedition to Goguryeo, he had no intention of asking Li Shimin to lead the expedition himself.

Although Li Shimin fought in the north and south and made great contributions to the Tang Dynasty, he is now in his forties and has begun to gain weight.

If you don't exercise for a long time when riding and shooting these things, you will definitely fall behind.

Li Shimin was leading the expedition in person, so it would be fine if he was just directing from behind the scenes, but if he wanted to go to the battlefield on a whim, and if something unexpected happened, Wei Zheng, a minister who strongly supported the expedition, would definitely not get good results.

"What Mr. Wei said is right. It's just Goguryeo, and I, Lao Cheng, are enough. Your Majesty, as long as you give me fifty thousand troops, Your Majesty will be waiting in Chang'an City to hear the news of my victory."

"I would like to ask you to lead troops to attack Goguryeo. Your Majesty will wait for good news in Changjing!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to..."

Soon, the generals in the palace expressed that they were qualified for the task of attacking Goguryeo, and asked Li Shimin to hand over this important task to him.

There is no general who does not want to fight.

Especially the battle with Goguryeo was of extraordinary significance.

On the one hand, Goguryeo defeated the powerful Sui Dynasty and is still a quite powerful country today.

On the other hand, the Tang Dynasty is now so powerful that it cannot be compared to Goguryeo.

In particular, the generals who taught at the Royal Military Academy of the Tang Dynasty understood the combat effectiveness of the soldiers under the new training and were full of confidence in the upcoming battle.

"My decision has been made! Don't worry, I will not personally charge into battle to compete with the soldiers for credit unless absolutely necessary. As for state affairs, during the period when I left Chang'an City, the prince will supervise the country, and the remaining ministers will

Assistance, as long as it’s no big deal.”

Li Shimin obviously had an idea before the meeting.

However, from today's meeting, he also generally understood everyone's opinions on the conquest of Goguryeo.

"Father, please rest assured! Your ministers must be cautious and dedicated, and will never dare to delay any state affairs."

Li Chengqian, who had always been a little transparent among the crowd, couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that Li Shimin actually intended to let him serve as a prisoner of the country.

It is not uncommon for a prince to supervise a country.

However, even Li Chengqian's position as crown prince felt that it was in jeopardy.

Now, Li Shimin is personally conquering Goguryeo, and according to Li Chengqian's calculations, he will have to wait until winter at least before he can return to Chang'an.

If the war does not go well, it is not impossible to wait until next year to return to Chang'an.

Don't look at the fact that there are already cement roads from Chang'an to Luoyang, Luoyang to Shuozhou, and Shuozhou to Youzhou.

But once you leave Youzhou, it's not so easy to leave.

Today's Goguryeo occupies a large area of ​​​​Liaodong, and even has Chang'an, which is more than a thousand miles away, to defend against the Tang Dynasty.

The most important thing is that there are hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Goguryeo, which are not comparable to ordinary tribes.

"Father, I am willing to follow my father to conquer Goguryeo and contribute to the Tang Dynasty."

Next to Li Chengqian, Li Tai also stood up in time.

Although he did not want Li Shimin to lead the expedition in person, seeing that he had no way to change the situation, he immediately began to consider how to obtain the maximum benefit from this matter.

Li Chengqian was supervising the country in Chang'an City. If he stayed in Chang'an City, his life would definitely be uncomfortable.

Li Tai simply didn't believe that Li Chengqian would make his life comfortable.

In this case, it would be better to follow Li Shimin on the expedition to Goguryeo and maybe come back with some military exploits.

"No, Qingque, you can just stay in Chang'an City, and then let Kuan'er accompany me on the expedition!"

Li Shimin ignored the objections of others and decided on the arrangements for the imperial commander's personal expedition.

Fang Xuanling looked on with helplessness.

However, he knew Li Shimin's character very well and knew that no matter how he tried to persuade him, it would be impossible for Li Shimin to give up the idea of ​​conquering the country himself.

In this case, we can only accept this reality, and then on this basis, how to consider realizing the interests of Datang.

"If Your Majesty wants to go on a personal expedition, preparations will begin immediately. It is already summer. Although there are cement roads, it will only take half a month for the cavalry to go to Liaodong, but once supplies of food and grass, weapons and equipment are needed,

It all takes some time to prepare.”

"Xuan Ling is right. You and Shu Bao will be responsible for the overall logistics coordination!"
Chapter completed!