In the imperial study, Li Shimin, Wei Zheng, and the others were discussing something around a sand tray.
At this moment, Xiao Guizi knocked on the door of the imperial study with a strange look on his face.
"Your Majesty, Mister Ouyang requests an audience!"
Li Shimin and the others were stunned.
"Mister Xinben is back? Did he come back for Fengzi? "
Li Shimin muttered to himself in surprise, "Summon him!"
As he spoke, Li Shimin glanced at the sand tray. "Don't worry about other things for now. We just need to create momentum at the frontline and create the impression that we are going to do something big. Everyone must be delayed until Fengzi's firearms are produced!"
Yuchi Gong said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that something unexpected will happen if we surround them without attacking! Today, General Niu Jinda has returned from Tongguan Fortress to Chang 'an. Your Majesty, you … "
"We'll talk about this later. Come with me to meet Mister Xinben first."
Li Shimin was in a good mood.
The situation at the border had basically stabilized, and the moment Zhang Feng brought out the whatever gun, it would be the day the Tang army would launch a general attack on India from Qiuci.
However, once the Tang Dynasty mobilized a large number of military forces to Qiuci City, the people of India would definitely know. Therefore, they would still stubbornly push the frontline forward to Zhenla.
As long as he was not stupid, he would definitely know the purpose of the Tang army.
Li Shimin was not stupid.
In fact, he was also a genius at military strategy.
When Zhang Feng decided to focus on Qiuci City, Li Shimin and the others had thought of many things. Attacking India was secondary. If they could not defeat them, they would not attack the Turks. It was just a test!
They would use the hundreds of thousands of people from the Tang Dynasty to test the Turks. If they were not, the war would naturally stop. If they were not, it would take at least ten days for reinforcements to come back from Zhenla and Tubo. These ten days were just the time Zhang Feng needed!
Li Shimin was confident that he would be able to take control of the battle if he only needed a thousand of them.
Just as Li Shimin sat down on the dragon throne, a furious Ouyang Xun entered the imperial study. The moment he entered, Ouyang Xun's appearance gave everyone a fright.
"Old Man greets Your Majesty!"
Ouyang Xun cupped his fists, still fuming.
Li Shimin didn't dare to be careless and hurriedly asked, "What happened to Mr. Shinben?"
"Today, the Old Man was invited by Brother Bo Shi to visit his residence as a guest. However, on the way, he encountered a matter that caused the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people. Therefore, the purpose of the Old Man entering the palace today is to lodge a complaint against the Emperor!"
Li Shimin couldn't help but smile.
Ouyang Xun had been recuperating in Luoyang all these years. On one hand, it was because he was old and Li Shimin wanted him to recuperate. On the other hand, it was mainly because of the problems in the Eastern Capital.
At this time, he was preparing for the matters in the Eastern Capital. Ouyang Xun happened to be in the Hongwen Guan in Luoyang, so he could take care of him. The matters in the Eastern Capital had been built since the Sui Dynasty.
On the one hand, Emperor Yang of Sui wanted to use the waterway to facilitate military operations from the south to the north. It was also at that time that the name of the Eastern Capital became another name for Luoyang.
Some people even jokingly called Chang 'an the Western Capital.
Li Shimin naturally knew why he could come back at this time.
"Mister Xin Ben, you came back just in time. Later, I will go with you to Mount Xiao. I believe that it will naturally relieve the anger in your heart."
Ouyang Xun knew that Li Shimin misunderstood. He thought that Zhang Feng was angry because of the 300,000 pigs that went up the mountain last time. Of course, he was very angry at that time. However, after he tasted the braised meat sent by Yu Shinan and read Yu Shinan's document, he only felt deep shock and mystery in his heart.
How could he still be angry?
Who would dare to be so considerate of the people?
Ouyang Xun cupped his hands and said, "Old Man will naturally go to Mount Xiao with Your Majesty."
At this time, Ouyang Xun's face became serious and he said bluntly, "Your Majesty, do you still remember why your predecessor died two generations ago? Your Majesty, you may not know about the system, but Master Fang, Master Wei, and Master Du, you should have seen the extravagance of Emperor Yang of Sui, right? "
"He said that silk and brocade wrapped around trees and laid silk and satin on the road. You all know these. Have you forgotten all these things in the past?"
"Your Majesty, don't you remember the lessons of the past?"
Speaking of this, he bluntly took out a piece of white paper from his sleeve and slapped it on Li Shimin's table. He said righteously, "But when Old Man came back to the capital, he saw that today's Chang 'an was no different from the time when Emperor Yang of Sui died. This year, there were disasters one after another. Your Majesty should be devoted to the people. However, in Chang' an City, there was someone who casually let a few women throw this kind of white paper, which is more precious than rice paper, on the street!"
"There was even someone who casually threw it away like a pair of worn-out shoes … This … This … Who is it? Who dares to be so extravagant and casually throw this paper that is worth thousands of gold? It's as if it's free. Old Man hasn't been in Chang 'an for a long time. Has Chang' an become so extravagant and wasteful? "
"Your Majesty, today Old Man wants to sue three people!"
"…"
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