Tang Dynasty: A Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls for Li Er at the Start

Chapter 100: Tang Jian didn't become Li Shiqi, did he?
Seeing this, Huang Chun bent down and went to his side to give him a reminder.

He then remembered: "Xu Jingzong, didn't I transfer him to the Hundred Cavalry as a military advisor before? Has the Secretariat approved it?"

He looked at Fang Xuanling.

Although he appointed him directly, it still had to go through the formalities of the Secretariat and then be issued through the Chancellery.

This can be considered a system unique to the Sui and Tang dynasties.

By the time of Emperor Zhao of the Song Dynasty, this system had been ruined.

They were both Emperor Taizong, so why is there such a big difference between them?
Fang Xuanling didn't remember this trivial matter, but Li Shimin's question was clearly an urging, so he had no choice but to get up and say, "I will ask about it when I get back."

It's just that he was a little curious.

What is meant by "hundred riders"?
But seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince clearly didn't want to talk about it, he stopped asking.

"Yes, hurry up. Yan is a talented person, and I value him highly. Don't underestimate him."

Li Shimin knew that among the eighteen scholars under his command in the Prince of Qin's mansion, there were also those with ranks.

People like Xu Jingzong, with little experience and from humble backgrounds, never caught the eye of Fang Xuanling and his ilk.

However, who could have imagined that such an insignificant person would one day stir up the winds and waves of the Tang Dynasty?

'Then I will give him the potential to stir up trouble in advance.'

Xu Jingzong is capable, but definitely not now.

However, the Hundred Riders' power needs to be developed as soon as possible.

Li Shimin already knew what Wen He had told Xu Jingzong.

He also understood that those words were telling him that an emperor cannot be blind or deaf.

Fang Xuanling agreed, and Li Shimin then dismissed him and sent Huang Chun to fetch Xu Jingzong.

"Wait outside the hall for a while."

Just as Huang Chun was about to leave, Li Shimin suddenly added a sentence.

The former answered with a nod and left Lizheng Hall.

Wen He let out a long breath.

He knew that Li Shimin must have something he wanted to ask him, which was why he told Huang Chun not to rush in with Xu Jingzong.

"Your Highness, just say what you have to say, don't look at me like that."

Wen He felt a little uneasy under Li Shimin's gaze.

He had never believed before that a person's vision could be so sharp.

But after arriving in this era and meeting Li Shimin and the others, he came to believe.

The aura of these people in positions of power is entirely cultivated through experience.

"If the Turks invade this time, Li Jing may be able to repel them, but it will be difficult to eliminate the Turks. In fact, it may even lead to the Turks uniting and becoming a unified force."

Judging from Li Shimin's words, he seemed somewhat worried that changing the future would reverse the situation between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks.

This doesn't sound like something Li Shimin would say.

If it were Li Yuan, Wen He would believe it to some extent.

Thinking of this, Wen He said nonchalantly.

"But the internal strife within the Turkic Khaganate has been going on for quite some time now. Why is Your Highness so worried? If all else fails, we can send Tang Jian there."

"Tang Jian? Was he the one sent as an envoy to the Turks later?"

Li Shimin knew that Wen He wouldn't bring up someone without a reason.

Since we've brought this up, this person must be useful in the future.

Li Shimin knew Tang Jian; he was eloquent and insightful, somewhat similar to the strategists of the pre-Qin period.

Wen He nodded and continued, "Yes, he was sent on two missions. The first time was to divide the Turks. After you returned, you asked him if you could conquer Jieli. He replied that 'relying on the power of the state, the matter can be expected to succeed,' which made you determined."

"The second time was in the fourth year of Zhenguan. He went to persuade Jieli to surrender, but he did not expect that while he was eating and drinking with Jieli, Li Jing led his troops to attack."

"puff"

Before Wen He could finish speaking, Li Shimin burst into laughter.

"Is this Pharmacist Li trying to emulate Han Xin's strategy of conquering the State of Qi?" "But Tang Jian didn't become like Li Shiqi, did he?"

He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

During the Chu-Han Contention, before Han Xin destroyed Qi, Liu Bang sent his strategist Li Shiqi to persuade Han Xin to surrender.

As a result, just after the State of Qi surrendered, Han Xin led a large army to attack, which led to Li Shiqi being boiled alive by the King of Qi.

Li Shimin cherished Tang Jian quite a bit; it would be a real pity if he were to die like that.

"No, he was lucky. At the time, there was chaos in Jieli's army, and no one cared about him. But from then on, Tang Jian hated Li Jing and always opposed him."

Wen He shrugged.

Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh a few more times: "The apothecary's actions were indeed reckless, but if it happens again, I will definitely send some skilled people to protect Tang Jian."

He made his point very clear: next time, Tang Jian would still go, and he didn't object to Li Jing's approach.

As long as victory is achieved and the Turks are wiped out, no one is exempt from sacrifice.

"But that's all for the future. I know it's impossible to wipe out the Turks in one battle this time, but at least we should scare them a little."

Li Shimin's smile suddenly turned somewhat sly.

Wen He couldn't help but shrink her neck and take a few steps back.

"Your Highness, please speak your mind. What do you need me to do?"

"Hehe, it's nothing really. It's just that you mentioned muskets, cannons, and even more powerful weapons before. I'm really curious if you could..."

"No."

Before Li Shimin could finish speaking, Wen He coldly refused.

He knew that Li Er wouldn't think of him unless something good was going on.

He has such a wild imagination.

Do you want muskets, cannons, airplanes, tanks, Gundams, or railguns?
"You brat, I haven't finished yet. I know that the craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty is not as good as that of later generations, but you should at least give me some weapons from later generations, as long as they are more powerful than those of today."

His voice was gentle, even somewhat ingratiating.

Seeing that Wen He didn't react after he finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh again.

"The soldiers on the front lines are suffering. They are fighting against the Turkic cavalry with their own flesh and blood, and are willing to give their lives to defend our Tang Dynasty."

"They do this simply so that the people of the world will not be slaughtered and plundered by barbarians, for the sake of a peaceful world, for the sake of..."

"Don't do it for!" Wen He shouted impatiently, interrupting Li Shimin.

But Li Shimin seemed to have no intention of letting him go at all.

"Yes, I know I've put you in a difficult position. Fine, I'll just conscript some more soldiers. I just don't know how many more orphans and widows will be left in this world after this battle. Alas."

"enough!"

Wen He gritted her teeth.

When did Li Er learn this trick?

Little did he know that the emotions he inadvertently revealed when he was drawing the map last time had allowed Li Shimin to see the great righteousness in his heart.

Such people are most unwilling to see the loss of their homeland and the soldiers fighting bloody battles.

Because such people will regret it.

I regret that I didn't try to stop these things.

Wen He scratched her hair in frustration, and after a long while, she finally spoke.

"I need the finest mulberry wood and sandalwood, as well as bamboo from the south. Furthermore, Your Highness, please issue an edict immediately to make these three materials prohibited from sale, especially from leaving the country."

"Also, I need sulfur and saltpeter, but I can only try it out. I don't know if I can make it well."

It has to be handed over eventually, so let's give the Turks a good thrashing.

But Wen He felt he still needed to remind Li Shimin.

"Your Highness must remember that these things must never be given to foreign tribes."

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