Inside the Taiji Palace.
After Xiao Yu's suggestion, a hint of worry flashed across the faces of the officials in the palace. A war was not only a test of a country's military strength. At the same time, it was also a huge test of a country's economic strength!
After all, war required money! Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a saying in history that they were all militaristic!
Li Er smiled and said, "Minister Xiao, you don't have to worry about money and provisions. I already have a foolproof plan. I will not let these 150,000 soldiers drag down the national treasury!"
Don't be fooled by Li Er's solemn vow and full confidence. In fact, he was very uncertain in his heart. No one knew if the national donation plan that Li Zexuan had suggested to him yesterday would work or not. If it worked, then everything would be fine. If it did not work, then the finances of the imperial court might not be able to support it!
This was a very risky decision. Using this kind of decision without full confidence was not in line with Li Er's style of doing things. However, the current situation showed that Xieli had the intention to speed up the war between the Tang Empire and the Turks. If the Tang Empire wanted to have a higher chance of winning, the imperial court had to prepare more elite soldiers and strong generals. Li Er had to 'take the risk'!
He could only hope that Li Zexuan's plan would work!
Xiao Yu was slightly stunned. As the Minister of Revenue, he was in charge of the country's purse. Even he could not think of a good idea to break the situation. How could Li Er think of it? Therefore, Old Xiao asked Li Er curiously, "May I ask what exactly is Your Majesty's foolproof plan?"
Li Er's expression was slightly sluggish but quickly returned to normal. He waved his hand and said, "There is no need to say more about this. Within three days, Minister Xiao will definitely see money and provisions flowing into the national treasury!"
"But …"
Xiao Yu was very dissatisfied with Li Er's ambiguous answer. He was about to ask again when Li Er interrupted him, "No buts! After the court is dismissed, the Secretariat will immediately draft an edict and announce to the world. The edict orders all states to immediately select 150,000 elite soldiers and rush to Chang 'an within a month. At that time, the imperial court will send a few generals to personally command these soldiers! "
Hearing Li Er's resolute words, Xiao Yu and the other officials did not dare to continue asking about this matter. Zhangsun Wuji stepped forward and cupped his hands, "This old official obeys the edict!"
The Secretariat was in charge of formulating policies and drafting edicts. At this moment, Zhangsun Wuji was not only the Minister of Rites, he was also in charge of the Secretariat.
"Yes!"
Li Er nodded and said, "If there is nothing else, then the court is dismissed! Minister Tang, stay behind! "
"This subject obeys the decree!"
Tang Jian bowed and accepted the order.
After the morning assembly dispersed, the civil and military officials returned to their homes. Tang Jian came to the Sweet Nectar Hall under the lead of the chamberlain. He had yet to bow when Li Er laughed and waved his hand, saying, "Hur hur! There are no outsiders here, Mao Yue, you don't have to be so courteous! Come, give him a seat ~! "
Tang Jian was flattered. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Right this moment, a chamberlain brought a stool over. Tang Jian sat down cautiously. Li Er spoke bluntly, "This time I sent Mao Yue as a diplomatic envoy to the Tujue, it was indeed Zhen's last resort. Xieli's power is already great, now he wants to annex Tuli's troops. It can be said that he has the ambition of a wolf. How can Zhen let him fulfill his wish easily? However, Zhen knows that the journey to the Tujue will be filled with difficulties and dangers. Mao Yue, if you have any misgivings, Zhen can withdraw the decree now and send someone else instead! "
It was said that a monarch's words were not joking. Generally, it was impossible for the Emperor to take back what he had said. Now that Li Er said this to Tang Jian, whether it was sincere or just putting on an act, it was very rare and precious. When Tang Jian found out that Li Er wanted him to be a diplomatic envoy to the Tujue in the morning assembly, he still had some misgivings and unhappiness in his heart. After all, he was now a Duke. Now that he was suddenly sent to such a dangerous place like the Tujue, it was impossible for him not to have any thoughts in his heart. However, with Li Er's words, the misgivings and unhappiness in his heart instantly vanished into thin air!
It was really not easy for an Emperor to do this for his subject!
"This subject thanks Your Majesty for your consideration!"
Tang Jian hurriedly got up and bowed to Li Er with a moved expression. "However, since this subject has already agreed to this mission of being a diplomatic envoy to the Tujue, there is no reason for me to back down. Now that the country is in danger, this old subject receives the country's salary and should share the country's worries. Even if the Tujue is now in a mountain of blades and a sea of flames, this old subject will not turn back! Tang Jian has met a wise ruler like Your Majesty in this life. Even if I die, I will have no regrets ~! "
After saying that, Tang Jian straightened his back. His face was full of righteousness, awe-inspiring, and fearless.
Li Er was horrified and moved. He hurriedly got up and personally walked down to hold Tang Jian's arm. "Good! Good! Good! Zhen really did not misjudge you! Mao Yue, you really did not disappoint Zhen! "
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