Chapter 1728
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While the Black Armored Army was doing a roll call, the morning court was being held in Chang 'an City's Taiji Palace.
Li Er sat on the Dragon Throne. After listening to a few officials reporting some trivial matters, his eyes focused and he said in a deep voice, "Dear officials, I received an urgent report yesterday. Xieli has gathered a large number of troops to encircle and annihilate Tuli's troops. Tuli Khan has asked me for help urgently. He wants the Tang Empire to send troops to help him resist Xieli!"
It was unknown if it was true or if Li Er was just making things up. Anyway, as soon as he said that, all the officials in the Imperial Court were in an uproar. The hall was filled with buzzing sounds, and it was a bit like a market!
Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong closed their eyes and pretended to be in deep thought. They did not say a word because they were present when Li Zexuan proposed the plan to Li Er. Today, when Li Er said this, these two experienced old generals could guess what Li Er was going to say next!
"Your Majesty, I think that the imperial court should send troops to help Tuli. Otherwise, after Xieli unifies the grassland, the next one to attack may be our Tang Empire! The imperial court cannot sit back and watch Xieli expand in the grassland! "
Fang Xuanling stood out and bowed to Li Er.
Old Fang had followed Li Er to fight in the north and south in the early years. Old Fang was definitely experienced in judging the war situation.
"I second the motion! Now that the Turks and the Tang Empire are like fire and water, at such a critical moment, we cannot let Xieli unify the grassland! The imperial court should send troops to help Tuli! "
Zhangsun Wuji also stood out and bowed to Li Er.
After Zhangsun Wuji, some other officials and generals also stood out and seconded the motion.
Li Jing also came to the morning court today. Unexpectedly, he actually stood out and objected, "Your Majesty, I think that it is not appropriate for the Tang Empire to send troops now!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was shocked. No one had expected that Li Jing, the War God of the Great Tang, would actually stand out to oppose when everyone was' united against a common enemy 'and unanimously wanted to suppress the Turks. This was truly a little inconceivable!
Li Er's gaze focused. He looked at Li Jing and asked, "Oh? What does Apothecary mean? "
Li Jing cupped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, it has only been a little more than a month since the Tang Empire began to prepare for war. The four hundred thousand soldiers, horses, and provisions needed to attack the Tujue have yet to be fully prepared. How can we recklessly declare war on Xieli? Marching into the grassland will not be the same as pacifying the rebellion in the Great Tang's territory a few years ago. When the time comes, the army's provisions and supplies will become incomparably difficult due to the distance. This old subject believes that at this time, whether it is the provisions and supplies or the preparation of the various armies, it is not advisable to shed all pretense of cordiality with Xieli and rashly start a war! "
Fang Xuanling, Zhangsun Wuji, and the others could not help but frown. Although they agreed to send out troops, they had to admit that Li Jing's words made sense. It was indeed not the best time to start a war with the Turks!
"Medicine Master's words are reasonable. At present, my Great Tang has just experienced the plague of locusts and is not yet ready to start a full-scale war with Xieli!"
At this moment, Li Er opened his mouth. However, he immediately changed the topic and said, "But the imperial court can't just sit by and watch Xieli unify the grasslands and strengthen his strength. Therefore, I've decided to send an envoy with a batch of provisions into the grasslands to assist Tuli Khan in resisting Xieli! I just don't know who is willing to go. "
The moment Li Er finished speaking, Taiji Palace immediately fell silent!
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