novelSusiti Chapter 100 The Heavenly Khan Will Try It Himself? Sleeping on a Bamboo Mat at Night, He Did Not Fee
Chapter 100 The Heavenly Khan Will Try It Himself? Sleeping on a Bamboo Mat at Night, He Did Not Fee
Chapter 100 The Heavenly Khan Will Try It Himself? Sleeping on a Bamboo Mat at Night, He Did Not Feel the Coolness.
"Isn't it obvious to the Heavenly Khan what I'm doing?"
"Oh, Heavenly Khan, your eloquent ministers are nothing but hypocrites; they're already weak when the earth only reaches their knees."
"Unlike me, even if the yellow earth buries me alive, I promise I won't utter a sound. Why don't you let the Heavenly Khan try it yourself?"
Li Chengqian's voice was flamboyant and manic.
"Your Majesty, His Highness is ill and filled with resentment. The Left Vice Minister has deliberately provoked him, harboring treacherous intentions. I beg Your Majesty to severely punish Zhang Xuansu!"
Lady Suian knelt down, tears streaming down her face.
"His illness requires calm recuperation, not malicious stimulation that would worsen his condition."
"Your Majesty, the Bureau of Medicines will not be held responsible for any consequences arising therefrom."
Song Xia, the Imperial Pharmacist, shrugged.
Wind-related illnesses are already difficult to treat, so this is a good opportunity to shirk responsibility.
Yes, all the blame lies with Zhang Xuansu.
Zhang Xuansu, who had just been dug out of Huangzhu, almost collapsed to his knees upon hearing this.
So, if anything happens to the crown prince, he has to be buried alive with him?
Zhang Xuansu could understand why Lady Suian was protecting the Crown Prince, but Song Xia taking the opportunity to shift the blame was intolerable!
However, Song Xia was quite famous. Even if he wasn't as famous as Sun Simiao, Zhen Quan, or Zhen Liyan, he was still a top figure in the medical field, and few people could refute what he said.
Li Shimin glared at Zhang Xuansu, suppressing the urge to chop off his dog's head: "The Governor-General's Office of Jiaozhou is short of a Chief Administrator in Luofu Prefecture. You'd better take care of it."
Zhang Xuansu's demotion from the fourth-rank lower-level position of Left Vice-Minister of the Crown Prince to the sixth-rank upper-level position of Chief Administrator of a lower prefecture meant that he would never be able to recover his former status.
The seat of Luofu Prefecture, Rouyuan County, was more than 9,000 li away from Chang'an. Most of the area was still occupied by the unofficial officials. It had the name of the prefecture and county, but no population count.
The wild grass was taller than a person, and mosquitoes, oil thieves, snakes, and wild animals were everywhere. The heat and humidity were unbearable, and even sleeping on a bamboo mat at night did not bring any coolness.
Often, I've just fallen asleep when it's already dawn.
Furthermore, Luofu Prefecture was the southernmost point of the Tang Dynasty, bordering Linyi to the south and Zhenla to the west, where friction often occurred.
They couldn't even distinguish whether the local people under their rule were related to Lin-yi or Zhenla!
Zhang Xuansu, disheveled, took off his scarlet official robe, which reeked of urine and medicine, and prostrated himself in gratitude.
This attempt to show his iron will has backfired, ruining his reputation. He can only try to stir up trouble in Tanglin Prefecture.
Kill a few governors and then lead troops to expand the territory?
Li Shimin reached out his hand, his fingers trembling slightly, wanting to comfort the wronged Li Chengqian, but he only saw the Crown Prince's resentful eyes.
Perhaps, the intelligent crown prince was driven mad by his own actions and the collusion of his subordinates.
"Right Junior Tutor, take on the important responsibility of assisting the Crown Prince."
After leaving Du Zhenglun with this remark, Li Shimin turned and boarded the Xianyou carriage, looking somewhat disheveled.
Upon hearing the news of Goguryeo's devastating loss of Mahu Castle, many ministers were unaware of the reasons behind it, but the Council of State, the Ministry of War, and...
The Court of State Ceremonial understood, and Li Shimin understood even better.
"It was actually Dou Fengjie who made this happen."
Inside the Liangyi Hall, Minister of War Hou Junji sighed in admiration.
"It's not surprising, but nobody is looking at the old grudges accumulated on the Dongyi Peninsula."
Fang Xuanling, the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, smiled.
That's the problem: why didn't anyone take advantage of this old grudge before?
"What I don't understand is, why would Silla risk being stabbed by Baekje just to stab Goguryeo in the back?"
Sikong Changsun Wuji, preoccupied with calculations and self-interest, was not quite aware of the messy grudges and feuds on the Dongyi Peninsula.
Li Shimin put aside his calculations regarding the Crown Prince and wisely said, "When the three Eastern Yi states cede territory, Silla will fight with all its might."
"But according to the Duke of Zan, once the Tang Dynasty sends troops to deal with Goguryeo, Silla on its flank will try to cheat and evade responsibility."
"Silla cannot be trusted entirely!"
Attendant-in-Ordinary Wang Gui exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that a bit much? Silla has always been humble and sincere when paying tribute!"
The Minister of Personnel, Gao Shilian, let out a sneer.
In this world, the more sincere one's attitude, the less trustworthy one is. Isn't Wang Gui a perfect example of this?
Otherwise, how could Gao Shilian, who was so old he was almost a shrewd old man, have had his position as Attendant-in-Ordinary taken away by Wang Gui and been sent to Yizhou for several years?
What are you pretending to be innocent for!
Hou Junji smiled and said, "In the end, it was Changsun Shi and his men who collected the remains of the Sui army on the banks of the Liao River, which tied down the forces of Goguryeo, allowing Silla to succeed."
"We'll use this tactic when we deal with Goguryeo. The three armies will fight independently, yet they will also restrain each other," muttered Cheng Yaojin, the Duke of Su.
"Consider defeat before victory, and make sure you have a safe retreat route." Zhang Shigui, the Right Guard General known for his horsemanship and archery, offered a different perspective.
"Old Zhang, you're not that much older than me! How can you be so cautious?" Cheng Yaojin gave him a disdainful look.
Although he was stubborn, Cheng Yaojin knew that Zhang Shigui was right.
"At that time, the naval forces will be dispatched to the Yalu River and the Liaodong Peninsula to provide support, and fierce generals like Xue Wanche will cut off Goguryeo's reinforcements, provisions, and supplies."
Changsun Wuji carefully considered his words before speaking.
Taking Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo, directly like Sui general Lai Huer did, might seem straightforward, but it could easily provoke Goguryeo to concentrate its forces and fight desperately.
Lai Huer's efforts were ultimately thwarted by the all-out resistance of the Goguryeo army.
Deeply entrenched in enemy territory, unless a decisive blow can be delivered, the consequences will be dire. It's only because Lai Huer was able to return alive that he was able to do so.
"The Court of State Ceremonial has another point to make, which requires the cooperation of the Ministry of War's Department of Military Affairs."
"Among the five tribes of Goguryeo, the Gye-ro tribe, which was controlled by the royal family, and the Sun-nu tribe, which was controlled by Dae-ro Yeon Tae-jo, had deep-seated grudges and could be sown by spreading rumors."
Li Taihao, the Minister of State Ceremonies, spoke leisurely.
The Guilou, Shunnu, Juennu, Guannu, and Juannu tribes were the main components of Goguryeo.
The Shunnu tribe, controlled by the Qian family, and the Guilou tribe of the royal family had long been at odds over the distribution of power.
As long as the old fox Qian Taizuo is alive, he can suppress the conflict and take a slight step back.
But what about after Qian Taizuo died?
Can the arrogant and hot-tempered Western Lord Ching Gaisuen coexist with the royal family?
"The King of Yue already possesses sufficient wisdom to alleviate the court's burdens; this plan is feasible."
Li Shimin smiled and offered a compliment.
Even if he knew it wasn't Li Tai's idea, he still had to support it. Otherwise, what if Li Chengqian really went crazy?
"I dare not take credit for this; this is the Duke of Zan's opinion."
Li Tai wasn't fooled by the flattery and honestly told the truth.
In fact, even if he didn't say it, the ministers all knew whose idea it was.
Aside from Li Shimin feeling uncomfortable, the ministers' opinion of Li Tai improved somewhat.
How wonderful it would be if such a prince were born as the eldest son of the royal family!
Seeing his cousin Li Shimin's complicated expression, Hou Junji took the initiative to speak up and defuse the situation: "Although the Bureau of Military Affairs has paid a considerable price, it has been difficult for them to integrate into Goguryeo."
Li Tai replied, "So, why not recruit Cui Linxiu as a subordinate of the Bureau of Employment?"
Yes, why is that?
Even Hou Junji was stunned for a moment before he realized that Cui Linxiu had secretly transferred some of her family members to the Tang Dynasty, making them the best candidates for development!
Although the Grand Envoy was only a low-ranking figure among the Goguryeo elites, he still had the opportunity to come into contact with top figures, which might not be impossible for him to influence the situation in Goguryeo.
The key point is that this was truly Li Tai's own idea!