Comprehensive martial arts: Summon Li Chungang and ask Wu Zetian for advice

Chapter 29 The Eve of the Storm

"Ming dynasty?!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes suddenly became sharp and his expression became darker.

This news surprised him a little.

He had his own plans for Daming, but he didn't expect that Daming also wanted a piece of the pie.

This made the already unpredictable situation in the Ming Dynasty even more confusing.

Although the Tang Dynasty was not a weak country, the Yuan Dynasty, which occupied the vast grassland, was not an idle country either.

In particular, the grasslands are rich in war horses, and Dayuan has an invincible cavalry.

If Dayuan really wanted to get involved in the Ming Dynasty regardless of the consequences, even the Tang Dynasty would be helpless.

He would not want to conflict with Dayuan unless he had to.That would only severely weaken the Tang Dynasty and take advantage of other countries.

However, he also understood that since Dayuan came to envoy, he must have the same idea as him and did not want to have a head-on conflict with Datang.

So let’s take a look at their real purpose first.

"You can tell us what plans your country has." Li Shimin raised his eyelids and said calmly.

When the Yuan envoy saw this, he also said: "My Majesty the Yuan Dynasty is willing to conspire with His Majesty the Tang Dynasty to make the Ming Dynasty, and each of us will get half of the land of the Ming Dynasty."

"Conspiracy with the Ming Dynasty?"

When Li Shimin heard this, he became furious, stared at the messenger with wide eyes, and shouted: "Do you know what you are talking about?"

"Your Majesty, don't refuse in a hurry."

When the Great Yuan envoy saw that Li Shimin was so angry, he was not in a hurry and continued calmly:
"My Majesty Dayuan has said that although your concubine Wu Meiniang has been named queen, she is far away in the Ming Dynasty after all, and it will be difficult for your Majesty to control her for a while."

And these words also entered Li Shimin's heart.

Isn't this the current situation?Although Wu Meiniang was sealed, she was already out of his control.

Seeing Li Shimin's solemn look, Dayuan's envoy also smiled in his heart.

Long before he came, he had learned about Zhu Houzhao's coming to court.

It is precisely because of this that he chose this time to enter the palace to ask for an audience.

It can be said.

The Ming Dynasty also helped him invisibly.

"Your country seems to be leading in the Ming Dynasty, but this lead is extremely unstable, illusory, and fleeting."

"Instead of doing this, Your Majesty would rather choose to cooperate with me, Dayuan, to devour Ming Dynasty together and occupy Ming Dynasty's territory."

"This is something real, something you can hold in your hands."

The Great Yuan envoy smiled lightly and said with great confidence.

Both the Yuan Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty were countries directly bordering the Ming Dynasty, forming a cornering force that surrounded the Ming Dynasty.

The increase in national power brought about by destroying the Ming Dynasty was huge for both the Yuan Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty.

In his opinion.

Li Shimin had no reason to reject Dayuan's proposal.

This is also true. Li Shimin was thoughtful about Dayuan's proposal and was far less opposed to it than before.

Kublai Khan must be a genius of his generation.

Li Shimin sighed sadly in his heart, and couldn't help but admire in his heart.

Even he had to admire Kublai Khan's intelligence, knowing his thoughts clearly.

Although such a proposal was shameful, from his perspective and from Datang's perspective, there was no reason to refuse.

Should we take this risk?

Li Shimin began to lower his head and ponder, pacing back and forth in the main hall.

Doing so will make him a mixed blessing, but as long as he does it, he will become a saint of the Tang Dynasty, far surpassing the previous emperors.

Behind this huge risk, there are actually huge benefits. It depends on whether you seize the benefits or the risks.

After a long time.

Li Shimin felt cruel, stamped his feet, turned around and looked at the Great Yuan envoy, and said without any doubt: "Okay, I agree to this proposal."

"What?" When Li Shimin said this, Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others below were completely stunned.

They looked at Li Shimin with wide eyes, their expressions were horrified.

Li Shimin made such a decision, which they never expected.

Unlike Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and other literati, Cheng Yaojin, Li Jing, Qin Shubao and other generals had burning fighting spirit in their eyes.

Li Shimin glanced at Fang Xuanling and others, with a solemn expression on his face, and said without any doubt: "That's enough, I have made up my mind on this matter, and there is no need to discuss it further."

Seeing Li Shimin's determination, Changsun Wuji and others did not dare to say anything in front of the Yuan envoy.

After the Great Yuan envoy retreats.

The kind smile on Li Shimin's face suddenly turned cold. Looking at the place where the Great Yuan envoy left, his tone became cold:

"I know what you want to say. Such behavior is shameful."

"But I have no intention of dividing the Ming Dynasty to the foreign tribe of the Yuan Dynasty."

Then he looked at Qin Shubao and others, and said in a deep voice: "Qin Shubao, Li Jing, you two will immediately start training your troops and horses, prepare the army, and cooperate with the Yuan Dynasty to attack the Ming Dynasty."

"Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong secretly mobilized troops from the border and conducted training in secret.

At that time, only when the Yuan Dynasty captured the Ming Dynasty and its combat power was weak, they could cooperate with Qin Shubao's army inside and outside to attack it together. "

"Since we have this opportunity, let Dayuan's million knights never come back."

In his heart, the Dayuan aliens were always aliens and could never be trusted.

As he spoke, he exuded cold murderous intent.

at this time.

Only then did everyone understand Li Shimin's ambitions. Even Changsun Wuji and others who had previously opposed it were speechless.

Li Shimin looked into the distance with high spirits.

From beginning to end, he wanted to have them all, not choose one or the other.

……

Daming Palace.

After the first court meeting, Zhu Houzhao's majesty had already been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Everyone has seen the emperor's ruthless temperament and methods. They no longer dare to sit down and just eat, but only dare to do things seriously.

Everyone was trembling for a while, with only one thought in their minds, which was to show their value to Zhu Houzhao so as to save their lives.

It can be said that Zhu Houzhao has now mastered the Ming Dynasty, and that is true.

Wu Meiniang on the side also had a look on her face and couldn't help but say: "Congratulations to Your Majesty. After the combination of kindness and power, everyone in the civil and military dynasty is trembling with fear towards Your Majesty."

"Especially since His Majesty employs people with no suspicion, and uses them without suspicion, and then appoints officials who have committed crimes, they must be extremely grateful to Your Majesty."

Only then did Wu Meiniang understand the profound meaning of what Zhu Houzhao had done before.

First, they suppressed everything with extremely tough methods, which had the effect of shocking people's hearts.

Then when they were in panic, give them a little sweetness and let them continue to serve Ming Dynasty.

This can be said to be a perfect use of imperial power.

Only in this way can we firmly grasp the hearts of those people, making them tremble while also seeing a glimmer of hope.

She originally thought that with Zhu Houzhao's domineering character, he would kill all the civil and military officials of the dynasty, but now it seems that she is overly worried.

Zhu Houzhao also smiled with satisfaction after hearing this.

I am very satisfied with my performance in the court for the first time.

After this incident, his majesty among the officials was established.

From the beginning, he had no intention of killing everyone.

after all.

The Ming Dynasty is a huge state machine. It not only needs him as the emperor, but also the civil and military officials who work.

If they were all killed, the imperial court would be unable to function, and the Ming Dynasty would also be severely damaged.

(End of this chapter)