Zhuangda Tang Juvenile Lang

Chapter 497 Hou Junji ([-])
In the court hall, all kinds of pedantic voices almost drowned the Tai Chi Hall. At this time, Fang Xuanling stood up and said loudly: "The chief executive of Youzhou is not the ancient state shepherd, nor can he be the ancient state shepherd. , There are two reasons: First, General Qin’s tenure as the chief executive of Youzhou is temporary. Governing Youzhou, where the people's livelihood is dying, to become as prosperous as Shuofang and Qingzhou, proves that he has the ability to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, otherwise, if he continues to be his general, what can he do in three years?"

"Second, Goguryeo's wolf ambition, generation after generation has the ambition to invade the Central Plains south. This internal strife is Gao Jianwu and Yuan Dazuo's real breakup, or singing double reeds to deceive Datang. No one can make a conclusion early. If we relax our vigilance, Goguryeo invaded Youzhou in one fell swoop, and my Tang Dynasty caught the opponent by surprise. At that time, who will bear the responsibility? My lords, if Goguryeo invades Youzhou, will my Tang Dynasty fight or not? Let’s fight, but everyone The treasury of the Tang Dynasty was empty, and the money and food could not support a big war. How did the previous dynasty fail? It was because Goguryeo had the advantage of the time and location, and it forcibly consumed millions of troops. If it is exhausted, our foundation in the Tang Dynasty is weak. If we continue to waste it, the loss will be immeasurable. Don’t look around, my lords, besides Goguryeo, there are Tuyuhun, Baekje and other countries that are hostile to the Tang Dynasty. They are barefoot and not afraid Wearing shoes, they are not very good at all, and they will not be affected much in a war of attrition. Besides, they are the active side, and they can attack whenever they want. Waste, Datang is not waste However, this exhaustion is just a protracted war, enough to make the economy of the Tang Dynasty go downhill. If we do not fight, if we face the provocation of Goguryeo, a clown, and remain indifferent, what will the ethnic groups in the grasslands and the countries in the Western Regions think of us? Datang? Needless to say, the result is the majesty. It is reasonable and reasonable for His Majesty to appoint General Qin as the general manager of Youzhou. Don’t dare to make the slightest change, my lords, this kills two birds with one stone, and everyone has no reason to object.”

Once a war is provoked, whether to fight or not to fight has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is exhausting and tests the patience and endurance of each other. No matter what the final result is, it will be a lose-lose situation for both sides, and no one can benefit.Fighting is simple and practical, and cuts through the mess quickly, but it is also the most dangerous.Instability is due to too many factors, in case of failure, Datang will be pushed into an extremely critical situation, and it is very likely that he will follow the path of Yang Guang in the past.

It's also a choice between conservative and radical.

Du Ruhui, who cherishes words like gold, also said at this time: "If Goguryeo really marches, my Tang Dynasty will have to fight for the sake of deterring the world and the peace of the newly restarted Silk Road. Succeed in one fell swoop in the shortest time. Minimize the loss and maximize the benefits. However, the terrain of Goguryeo is dangerous, the weather is bad, and the battlefield is changing rapidly. How can the time be shortened the shortest? Therefore, this battle can be avoided as much as possible. Qin Feng is the most suitable candidate for the position of the chief executive of Youzhou. Besides, his means of governing the local area are not unknown to everyone. It is unprecedented in governing the country. Good strategy, who else can do it better than him?"

Du Ruhui is an outstanding top strategist in Datang.He is more aware of Datang's inventory economy than Li Shimin.

Li Shimin and Du Ruhui had known each other for more than ten years, and he understood the meaning of what he said, and understood the full meaning of Du Juan's words.

Fang Xuanling is good at planning, and Du Ruhui is good at making decisions. Du Ruhui's biggest advantage is that he can always sort out the intricate relationships in the first time, make judgments in the shortest time, and find rational solutions.

Fang Xuanling's words aroused the sympathy of the pedantic and the peace faction, and at the same time reassured everyone that Qin Feng, the chief executive with too much power, only served for three years. What kind of trouble can he cause in Youzhou, where the population is sparsely populated and the people's livelihood is dying?
But Du Ruhui told everyone clearly that Qin Feng's going to Youzhou was to extinguish the flames of war that might ignite!
Changsun Wuji said in a low voice: "As Fang Du Erxiang said, it is not suitable for my Tang Dynasty to fight any more. To fight, you must win, and you must win beautifully in the shortest time. Otherwise, you will lose. Lost. There is no deterrent to the prestige of the world. Let alone other countries in the Western Regions, our neighbor Tuyuhun is quite ambitious. When he chose to show his power in the Tang Dynasty, he did not take the Tang Dynasty seriously. Where is Tuyuhun , located at the gateway of the Western Regions, they hold back the main roads of the Silk Road, and often threaten the safety of our Hexi Corridor. Tuyuhun is not respectful to the Tang Dynasty, and will be a cancer on the Silk Road. One day, he will envy the Silk Road to the Tang Dynasty The rich rewards brought will eventually trip up the Great Tang overtly and secretly. The Silk Road is extremely important to our Great Tang, and will soon become the most important source of income for our country. What's more, to develop the Western Regions, we must first control the portals of the Western Regions .Once the Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo are at war, and once they fall into the quagmire of war, Tuyuhun will cooperate with Goguryeo to attack our Tang's southwest and northwest key points. It would be the best thing not to fight internally. It would be the best thing to use the prestige of General Qin to intimidate Goguryeo."

Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and others knew that Li Shimin's determination was already made, and it was useless to talk more.

There was no sound in the court hall, Li Shimin stood up on the spot, and his voice echoed throughout the hall, "My intention has been made, there is no need to discuss this matter again!"

The ministers were awe-inspiring, and the tone of Li Shimin's words could not be questioned by others. Yu Zhining, Chu Suiliang, Kong Yingda and others looked at each other and smiled bitterly in silence.

At this time, Hou Junji strode out eagerly, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to go to the southwest and sit on the frontier to prevent Tuyuhun from invading the Tang Dynasty. No return."

Li Jing was promoted from Minister of War to Sikong, taking his achievements for granted.Hou Junji saw that Li Ji came from behind and was promoted from General of the Twelve Guards to Minister of the Ministry of War, becoming No. 1 in the Tang military, Hou Junji's jealousy almost reached its peak.The world is peaceful now, and there is no war in the Tang Dynasty in a short period of time, which also means that it is difficult for him to encounter opportunities to make meritorious deeds.

He can tolerate Li Jing surpassing himself, but he can never tolerate Qin Feng and Li Ji.

Qin Feng and Li Ji have shocked the world because of breaking the Turks, and their prestige and achievements have surpassed his "old man".At this moment, what he needs most is a hearty victory, to prove his worth to Li Shimin, to prove that he is the No. 1 in the military.

Hou Junji is very ambitious. He is good at management. Over the years, he has a deep network of contacts. All these preparations he made are for the future. He believes that once he has the opportunity to lead troops outside, he will not be afraid. No credit, it doesn't matter if Tuyuhun has any evil intentions, the important thing is that he heard from the words of Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wuji that there must be a war between the two countries. .

Hou Junji is greedy for power and position, and at the same time, he is a person who does whatever it takes to achieve his goals. He sees it as naked meritorious service. As for whether the Tang Dynasty can fight a war in a short time, and whether the treasury can support a war, he has no idea. I won't think about it.

Li Shimin was also deeply touched, thinking about Hou Junji's words, he also felt a headache.

Looking at Li Shimin's complicated expression, Hou Junji was secretly happy.

"Hou Aiqing's heart can be learned, but with Zhang Liang, a veteran on the battlefield, there is no way for Tuyuhun to invade." Li Shimin brought some domineering kings, as well as absolute confidence in the military talents and layout of the Tang Dynasty.

After everyone withdrew, Li Shimin hesitated for a long time, wondering in his mind.

Alone, worrying and thinking late at night, Li Shimin always had some scruples in his heart, he didn't know how to arrange it, so he called out: "Come here, let's drive, go to Sikong Mansion."

It was already early morning, Li Jing was getting older, and had already fallen asleep.Knowing that Li Shimin came late at night, the concierge didn't dare to be careless, and directly woke up Li Jing from his sleep.

Li Jing hurriedly changed into clothes and came to the living room to meet him.

Seeing the tiredness on Li Jing's face, Li Shimin felt a little sorry, "A visit late at night disturbed Aiqing's sweet dreams." He stepped forward to help Li Jing up and said, "Aiqing, you heard Junji's words today, Qing What do you think about that?"

Li Jing thought for a while and replied, "It's hard to say!"

"Why?" Li Shimin's real headache lies in this, the arrangement for Hou Junji, his confidant.

Li Jingdao: "With General Hou's ability, even if he commands the three armies, it will be no problem to wipe out Tuyuhun. But the same sentence, I can't fight in the Tang Dynasty. I don't know if your majesty remembers, I once said: General Hou is a double-edged sword The sword, while hurting others, may also hurt yourself. General Hou has a strong temper and is unwilling to be left behind. At this moment, the idea of ​​competition has arisen, and the minister is worried that he is eager to make contributions, and when he reaches the border, he will force Tuyuhun back. But it's not good, Tuyuhun is also a tyrant in the Western Regions, and his strength is not weak, so it's not so easy to defeat him."

Li Shimin nodded, and sighed, "Aiqing's concerns are not unreasonable, I know... Sigh! Junji's behavior and performance really disappointed me."

In the past, Li Shimin had no one to compare him with. He felt that Hou Junji, as his own, had a bright future. Not only could he open up territory for him, but he could also support the next generation without any accidents in terms of age.However, Qin Feng's unexpected rise.This made Li Shimin have a sharp contrast, and found that Hou Jun, who is his own person, is gathered in many places, far inferior to Qin Feng who is also his own person...

He hesitated about Hou Junji's request for orders.

But Hou Junji's personality made him very worried. This border matter was related to the country, especially the current Tang Dynasty, and he was really powerless to fight.

A person's outstanding ability does not mean that he is invincible, nor does it mean that he is the most suitable candidate.

There are countless examples of disastrous defeats due to personality reasons in history, even for famous generals who can recruit and fight well.It was also because of this that he hesitated until he found that Li Jing's feelings were the same as his, then he made a decision.

In the morning of the next day, Li Shimin rejected Hou Junji's request.

When he saw Hou Junji's expression of annoyance, jealousy, anger, and dissatisfaction, he sighed secretly and felt that Li Jing's evaluation of him was not wrong, and it was not an exaggeration.I thought: Let’s watch and observe for a while!I hope Junji will wake up soon and realize the gap between himself and Qin Feng, Li Ji and others.

(End of this chapter)