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Chapter 443 Killing two birds with one stone

It can not only harvest the seeds of the white fringe flower, but also deter the Western Regions. Sending troops to the Gaochang Kingdom can kill two birds with one stone!

That's why Li Jing and others were very supportive of sending troops, even Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling agreed to send troops to Gaochang Kingdom.

The only one who hasn't spoken yet is Wei Zheng.

Su Cheng's eyes could not help but fall on Wei Zheng. The old man Wei is a big scold who fears nothing and no fear. At this time, he will not be angry at Li Shimin again, right?

In fact, when Wei Zheng heard Changsun Wuji's words, he understood the emperor's intention. The emperor wanted to send troops to attack Gaochang!

At this time, Wei Zheng was very conflicted. From the bottom of his heart, he was opposed to the attack on Gaochang. Firstly, his teachers were unknown, and secondly, fighting would kill people and waste money and people.

However, the reason why the emperor sent troops to Gaochang was to obtain the seeds of Baijihua!

The purpose of obtaining the seeds of Lilacia is to keep the common people from being frozen in winter!

On the one hand, the Gaochang Kingdom suffered, and on the other hand, the people no longer suffer from the cold?

How to choose?

Not only did Su Cheng notice that Wei Zheng hadn't spoken, but Li Shimin also noticed. He couldn't help but turned to look at Wei Zheng and asked with a smile, "Wei Zheng, what do you think?"

Wei Zheng bowed and said, "I also feel that sending troops to Gaochang Kingdom will kill two birds with one stone!"

Li Shimin couldn't help laughing when he heard that, although Wei Zheng often rebuked Yan Zhizhi, he really loved the people like a son!

Since even Wei Zheng agreed to send troops, there should be few people in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty who would object.

Li Shimin nodded and said: "You are all right. The Western Regions have always been a great threat to my Tang Dynasty. When my Tang Dynasty destroyed the Eastern Turks, the entire Western Regions disappeared. But as time went by, their awe of my Tang Dynasty It’s also fading away.”

"Western Turks are even more eager to move, and they have a great momentum of expansion. Gaochang Kingdom is attached to Western Turks. If we, Tang Dynasty, let it go, then under the threat and lure of Western Turks, other small tribes will definitely follow suit."

"Gaochang Kingdom has regarded me as the Khan of Heaven, but it is also attached to the Western Turks and is a country that is not a subject. I am determined to send troops to conquer Gaochang Kingdom to deter the Western Regions!"

The emperor has decided to send troops to conquer Gaochang, so the next question is who to send!

Cheng Yaojin said first: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the army to conquer Gaochang Kingdom, and I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's expectations!"

"The minister is willing to lead the army and share the worries for His Majesty!"

"The minister is willing to lead the army and share the worries for His Majesty!"

Not to be outdone, Cheng Yaojin and others asked to lead the army.

Even Li Jing asked to lead the army, although he knew that His Majesty would definitely not send him to the expedition, because his contribution was already great enough, and he would not be needed to send troops to conquer Gaochang.

Su Cheng was very honest on the sidelines. If he wanted to go to Gaochang country to do business, he could still recommend himself, but such a thing as leading the army was fine.

It's nothing more than training soldiers. He really doesn't have much confidence in being the commander-in-chief of an army to lead the army.

Li Shimin said with a smile: "You have all fought for a lifetime, and I can't bear you to fight again. Moreover, you still need a general to sit on the frontier to deter the Western Turks and prevent the Western Turks from sending troops. Therefore, the burden of sending troops to Gaochang Kingdom will be given to Hou Jun. Let's gather."

In the main hall, apart from Su Cheng, Hou Junji was indeed the youngest, and Li Shimin also intended to cultivate Hou Junji,

Hou Junji said in a respectful voice: "I will live up to Your Majesty's trust! This battle will definitely uplift our Tang Dynasty and destroy Gaochang Kingdom!"

Li Shimin asked: "Hou Junji, do you know what I value most in this expedition?"

Why did the emperor suddenly make up his mind to send troops to Gaochang?Everyone is like a mirror in their hearts.

Of course Hou Junji also understood, and hastily bowed and said, "I will never leave a single white flower seed for Gaochang Kingdom!"

Li Shimin nodded in satisfaction after hearing this: "In this expedition, other spoils are not important. The more seeds of the white jellyfish, the better. I want the white jellyfish to bloom in every corner of the Tang Dynasty as soon as possible!"

Cheng Yaojin said with a smile: "There will be no Gaochang Kingdom in the future, and it will all be the territory of our Tang Dynasty. However, the seeds of Baijihua are still most suitable to be planted on our land in the Central Plains."

"For this expedition, soldiers are more expensive than elites. Hou Junji, do you think we need a large army?" Li Shimin asked.

Hou Junji pondered for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I feel that thirty thousand troops are enough!"

Li Jing and the others also nodded when they heard this. The [-] army is not too many, it is the safest.

This expedition is an expedition of hard work, and the more troops the better, the [-] troops will not put too much pressure on the logistics, but can also exert great combat power. It can be said that they can protect themselves against the Western Turks, and even Worthy of a fight!

Li Shimin nodded and said: "Okay, I ordered you to be the chief officer of the Jiaohe Road Marching Army, and lead [-] troops to the Gaochang Kingdom, and I will send another [-] Musketeers to go with the army."

Everyone's eyes lit up when they heard this, are the Musketeers finally going to the battlefield?

For a while, everyone felt a little itchy. If they had known that there would be Musketeers going out with the army, they should have begged more just now!

Hou Junji's eyes lit up when he heard this, he was also very interested in muskets, and had long wanted to try the power of muskets on the battlefield.

I didn't expect His Majesty to send musketeers to accompany the army, but it is reasonable to think about it. After all, muskets have not yet been tested on the battlefield, and the battlefield is the touchstone for testing.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Hou Junji said excitedly.

Li Shimin explained: "The musketeer is a new type of weapon. It has never been used on the battlefield. How to use the musketeer on the battlefield, you must think about it and be careful!"

Hou Junji hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know that I will definitely test carefully, figure it out carefully, sum up the experience of using muskets, and report the truth to Your Majesty!"

Su Cheng stood aside and couldn't help licking his lips. He didn't expect that he would also go out with the army. Although he was a little bit reluctant not long after he got married, he was also very excited when he thought of witnessing the first time the musket shined on the battlefield with his own eyes. .

"Su Cheng!"

Hearing Li Shimin calling him, Su Cheng hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely obey General Hou's orders and never let the Musketeers lose face!"

"I didn't let you go with the army!" Li Shimin said angrily. It would be fine if Su Cheng was sent to go with the army before.

After all, Su Cheng is most familiar with muskets, and Su Cheng also trained the Shenji Battalion, and Su Cheng is also familiar with Bai Diehua.

But Su Cheng has just been married for less than half a month, so let Su Cheng go out with the army?

Even if Su Cheng took the initiative to invite Ying, Li Shimin would not dare to agree.

Otherwise, how will the queen pass the level?What should Changle do when he comes to the palace crying?

Su Cheng was slightly taken aback: "Ah? Aren't you going out with the army?"

Li Shimin smiled and said: "It's good if you have this heart, but the Shenji Battalion has to be trained, and the firearms supervisor can't relax. You still have a heavy burden on you, and you have to stay in Chang'an. Let Xue Rengui take a thousand musketeers with the army. Bar!"

(End of this chapter)