After the New Year, on the sixth day of the first lunar month, the imperial court began to work normally.After the early dynasty, Li Shimin left Fang Xuanling, eldest grandson Wuji, and Hou Junji to discuss matters.These three people are now the general dispatch of the Tang Dynasty to the Turkic war.A few years ago, Du Ruhui asked Li Shimin for leave because of his deteriorating condition.Li Shimin asked Hou Junji, the secretary of the military department, to replace Du Ruhui and participate in the work of the trio."
Three Aiqing, I left you behind to hear your views on the Turkic war."
Li Shimin said clearly, "Jieli has asked for surrender, and this war has also been truce."
I've been hesitant to end this war.I don't know what the three Aiqing think" The three of them thought for a while, and the eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Jieli is definitely not sincere in asking for surrender.It has been more than half a month since he lost his thinking and came to the DPRK.The most important condition he put forward to the Tang Dynasty on behalf of Jieli was to retain Jieli's fiefdom and the people under his rule.In other words, Jieli only nominally submitted to the Tang Dynasty.In fact, his power did not have an impact.Jieli is clearly trying to revive in the future.How does this make "Hou Junji said: "The minister also agrees with the opinion of the eldest grandson.Now, the armies of all walks of life have formed a siege of Yinshan.It is better to break through the Yinshan camp in one fell swoop, capture Jieli to Chang'an, and avoid future troubles. ”Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling.Fang Xuanling only stroked his beard and made a thinking motion, and did not speak.Li Shimin had no choice but to say to himself: "I don't know that Jieli is pretending to surrender and trying to start again in the future."
However, Jieli has already surrendered, and if Datang attacks him again, it will lose his morality. ”Fang Xuanling spoke at this time: "Your Majesty, it is better to send an envoy to the Turks first and go through this scene."
As for whether to fight or make peace, or let the generals in front decide for themselves whether to see the situation of the peace talks. ”"What Master Fang means is that we stick to our own position, do not agree to Jieli's conditions, and deliberately collapse the peace talks," Hou Junji asked.Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "I didn't say that.However, Jieli wants to keep his fiefdom and people, which Datang must not agree.Since it is a surrender, it should be at the disposal of Datang like Yang Zhengdao and Tuli, who took the initiative to surrender. ”"Master Fang, don't you still want to collapse the peace talks and force Jieli to continue to fight against Datang to the end," Hou Junji said with a smile.Fang Xuanling said: "Perhaps, Jieli is forced by the situation, can take a step back and surrender sincerely" "If he surrenders sincerely, he will not be Jieli." ”Hou Jun Jidao."
If Jieli doesn't surrender sincerely, then it's his fault.Datang hits him until he sincerely surrenders. ”Eldest Sun Wuji also said with a smile.Li Shimin said: "Then do it according to Xuan Ling's wishes, and send envoys to negotiate peace with Jieli first."
Who should I send?"
said the eldest grandson Wuji: "It must be Wen Yanbo."
He was most familiar with the Turks. ”Li Shimin frowned and said, "Wen Yanbo is indeed the best candidate.But now that the weather is cold, Wen Yanbo's health is not good this winter, but he is not good for traveling far" "Oh, the minister has forgotten Elder Wen's physical condition. ”The eldest grandson Wuji said, "Otherwise, I will change Tang Jian, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs" "Well, Tang Jian is indeed a more suitable candidate. ”Li Shimin thought for a while and nodded and said."
Then let's tentatively decide Tang Jian first.Turning back, I convened the ministers again to discuss the matter of peace talks. ”Since the monarch and ministers have agreed on the "conspiracy" of pitting Jieli, Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Hou Junji will resign.Li Shimin said again: "The three Aiqing are not busy returning to the Ya first, I want to visit Keming's condition today, it is better for the three Aiqing to accompany me." ”The three of them were stunned for a moment and looked at each other.Fang Xuanling arched his hand at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, it's okay for you to visit Keming in person, but not in the name of visiting the sick." ”"Why is that?"
Li Shimin said in surprise.Fang Xuanling said: "Since ancient times, when a courtier is sick, only when he is critically ill, the king will personally visit him to show his favor.Although Keming is sick, he hasn't reached that point yet" Li Shimin patted his head and said: "Fortunately, Xuanling reminded me, otherwise, I would have visited Keming's illness with great fanfare, this is not forcing him to die, forget it, I simply won't visit him."
Let's go back" Fang Xuanling, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Hou Junji had just left the main hall, but they saw an official from Menxia Province, leading a soldier who seemed to be a messenger in the army, and was hurrying over."
Master Liu, what's going on" Eldest Sun Wuji hurriedly asked the provincial official."
Chief Li Jing has eight hundred miles of urgent military reports to deliver to Your Majesty.""
Oh, then let's wait, perhaps, after Your Majesty has finished reading the military report, it is time to summon us again."
Hou Junji said to Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji.Fang Xuanling and Eldest Sun Wuji nodded, stopped at the door of the main hall, and chatted in a low voice.Not long after the official of Menxia Province and Li Jing's messenger entered the palace, an attendant left the palace gate.When the waiter saw Fang Xuanling and the three of them, he was immediately happy: "It turns out that the three adults haven't left yet."
It just so happened that His Majesty asked the slave to quickly recover the three adults. ”"There is a father-in-law" Fang Xuanling bowed his hand to the waiter, and entered the palace again with the eldest grandson Wuji and Hou Junji.After the three of them saluted and took their seats, Li Shimin smiled bitterly: "We were busy just now. ”"But the military situation has changed again," Hou Junji hurriedly asked.Li Shimin signaled Huang Dehai, took Li Jing's military newspaper to Fang Xuanling and the three to circulate, and said: "Li Jing and Li Ji sent troops to Yinshan on Chinese New Year's Eve, broke through the Yinshan camp in one battle, and captured more than 100,000 Turkic soldiers and civilians from Jieli down.The Turks who fled west that night were also intercepted by Li Daozong.In this war, the Tang Dynasty won a complete victory" "Congratulations to Your Majesty, Congratulations to Your Majesty" Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji immediately congratulated Li Shimin without waiting to finish reading the military report.Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "It's all the credit of the soldiers in front" Hou Junji said at this time: "Your Majesty, did you give Li Jing a secret decree to send troops to Yinshan" Li Shimin smiled bitterly and said: "If I let Li Jing send troops to Yinshan, why bother to gather the three Aiqing to discuss the matter of peace talks" "Then Li Jing is acting without authorization" Hou Junji said.When Fang Xuanling and Eldest Sun Wuji heard Hou Junji's words, they both cast a trace of contempt at Hou Junji.This person's talent is not small, but he is too cautious.He was jealous of Li Jing's efforts to destroy the country, and he wanted to give Li Jing small shoes to wear."
Hou Shangshu, there will be no need for the foreign monarch's order.It must have been a situation at the front, and General Manager Li Jing sent troops to Yinshan. ”The eldest grandson Wuji defended Li Jing.Li Shimin smiled and said, "Li Jing said that it was Zhao Yunze who was worried that Jieli would rein in the clan and wanted to flee west.That's why it was proposed to send troops to Yinshan.Zhao Yunze led the special combat team to launch a surprise attack on Yinshan first, and under the cooperation of Su Dingfang's firearms battalion and the 10,000 cavalry led by Li Jing and Li Ji, they broke through the Yinshan camp in one fell swoop.The special operations team also captured Jieli. ”"That's still an unauthorized act," Hou Junji said.Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "Regardless of whether Li Ji acted without authorization, the Turks have been wiped out, and this is irrevocable."
This is a happy event for Datang after all" The eldest grandson Wuji also said: "Li Jing's merits and demerits, let's leave it to the court to discuss behind closed doors in the future."
Now that the Turks have been extinguished, His Majesty should immediately issue an edict to inform the court and beyond.At this juncture, it is really inappropriate to investigate the merits and demerits of the soldiers in front. ”Li Shimin nodded and said: "What the auxiliary machine said is right, at this juncture, what I want is the celebration of the whole world, and I must not chill the hearts of the soldiers in front." ”After speaking, he turned his head and said to Huang Dehai again: "Spread the decree, officials above the fifth grade in Beijing, come to the Liangyi Hall quickly." ”"Compliance":