"asshole……"
There were constant curses and sounds of broken utensils coming from the Qinzheng Hall. Li Shimin could still bear it just now, but after returning to his own little piece of land, Li Shimin could no longer bear it. He wanted to smash everything he saw. Originally, this was what Li Tai did, but unexpectedly, Li Shimin did the same a few months later.
Originally, he wanted to question Li Xiang in the hall, but he held back. He knew Li Xiang's way of doing things. Since a minister could talk about the fall from the horse in the hall, it meant that this matter had nothing to do with Li Xiang. Even if he traced the matter in the direction of Li Xiang, there would be no connection in the end. Instead, Li Shimin would be embarrassed.
"Have you found out?"
Li Shimin smashed things for half an hour and finally stopped. The two men in black also went in to respond. Originally, everything was under their control, but just a day ago, they were attacked by a mysterious organization and more than half of their men were killed or injured, so their ability to control was also reduced a lot.
They had reported this to Li Shimin at that time, but Li Shimin did not care. He also felt that Li Xiang had such counterattack capabilities. However, he still underestimated Li Xiang's ability. He thought that Li Xiang had used all his strength when counterattacking the men in black, but he did not expect that it was only a part of it. Li Xiang still had the strength to take action openly. Today's morning court was the result of Li Xiang's actions.
Fall off a horse!!!
Thinking of this ridiculous reason, Li Shimin was so angry that he laughed.
"In reply to the Emperor, we have already investigated thoroughly. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wu is hosting a banquet for the military officers..."
After a long time's effort, they finally managed to get to the bottom of the matter. But was this information still useful now? The army had already assembled. If they didn't march, the daily expenses wouldn't be a big deal. The most important issue was the drop in morale. If it dropped to a certain level, the attack on Goguryeo might become problematic.
All the soldiers knew that they would go to war in the next two days, and everyone was constantly boosting morale. However, if Li Shimin delayed for a few days, these people could still hold on. But if it was delayed for half a month, all the earlier words to boost morale would be in vain, and everyone might even become slack, which was not a good sign.
"Get out of here. What's the point of figuring out something useless now?"
Li Shimin said angrily that his subordinates had only reported half of the information, and he knew what means Li Xiang was using. After all, Li Shimin was not a simple person when it came to manipulating power.
"His Majesty……"
"Get out of here."
Wang Degang said something at the door and was immediately scolded out by Li Shimin. Li Shimin knew that there were many ministers waiting outside, but Li Shimin felt embarrassed. If he were to meet these people now, he felt that these people were here to laugh at his joke. After all, the emperor of a country had been planning for several months, but was defeated by a kid in just a few days. Although this person was his grandson, Li Shimin still felt ashamed.
"I'm not asking you to..."
Hearing someone picking up some debris on the ground, Li Shimin was about to curse, but he didn't expect that it was Concubine Yang who came in.
"Don't clean it up, just let the servants clean it up later."
After Empress Changsun passed away, Concubine Yang was almost the master of the harem. If it weren't for the insistence of Li Chengqian and his brothers, Concubine Yang would have been the empress now.
"Your Majesty, please don't worry about Ke'er's situation. It has already happened. There is no point dwelling on the past. You should focus on the future. Two hundred thousand troops have been assembled, and the daily expenses are not a small number. Your Majesty must first decide on a commander."
Concubine Yang had a gentle temperament, while Li Shimin had a strong character. Many people thought that the two could not get along, but they have been together for so many years and are still very loving. Whenever Concubine Yang spoke, Li Shimin could feel a sense of peace, so even if he was angry, he could not vent it when he saw Concubine Yang.
Using softness to overcome hardness, this is the secret of Concubine Yang. When Li Shimin is angry, others dare not approach him for fear that something might happen, such as losing their heads.
But Concubine Yang had done this several times before, and she was able to get away with it every time. Moreover, after Empress Changsun's death, there were not many women who could chat with Li Shimin, and Li Shimin cherished this relationship even more. Even if he was somewhat dissatisfied in his heart, he would not vent his anger on Concubine Yang. What's more, Li Shimin did not completely lose his mind, and what Concubine Yang said was serious business.
There are hundreds of thousands of troops staying around Chang'an City. If they are not assigned a task quickly, things may change. If anyone among them has ambitions, even if Li Shimin can suppress the matter, it will be a disgrace.
Li Shimin breathed a sigh of relief. He had indeed been irrational just now. Now, after drinking Concubine Yang's cup of tea, Li Shimin knew what to do next. Concubine Yang was right. He had to consider the future first. "Don't you want to be the commander-in-chief? This time, I will let you take charge."
"deliver an imperial order……"
Hearing Li Shimin's words, Wang De hurried over with several eunuchs in charge of writing.
At the beginning, Wang De and others wrote very enthusiastically, and all of them were praising Li Xiang, saying that Li Xiang was young and promising, smart and wise, and that Li Xiang was worthy of these words. But what happened later was beyond their expectations. Li Shimin was already preparing to lead the army in person, and all the soldiers knew about it, but suddenly Li Shimin pushed all the things onto Li Xiang.
Wang De and the others wrote the imperial edict tremblingly, and then knelt beside it without saying a word. The emperor of a country decided to lead the army in person, and almost all the people in the country knew about it. But suddenly the emperor changed his mind. What would the generals and soldiers in the army think?
Concubine Yang also frowned, but she relaxed in an instant. If Li Shimin went, there would definitely be various frictions between the grandfather and grandson along the way. Although they were grandfather and grandson, it would be very hurtful if there were constant frictions along the way.
Li Shimin's decision not to go did have an impact on morale, but this shouldn't be a problem for Li Xiang. In the long run, if Li Shimin didn't go to Goguryeo, perhaps Li Xiang would be able to win faster and return home faster...