The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Qin Qiong was slightly confused when he heard Li Er's question, he did think that this stone was quite special, but if he wanted to express his opinion on a stone, it was impossible to talk about it for a while. Qin Qiong has always been known for her honesty, and she will never pretend to understand what she doesn't understand, so she fell into deep thought and didn't respond immediately.

Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chigong, two battle-hardened veterans, also failed to see the mystery of the stone.

Cheng Yanjin was the first to guess: "This stone looks like it weighs about seventy or eighty catties, could it be that His Majesty plans to make it into a stone lock and use it to practice martial arts?" After finishing speaking, he and Yu Chigong both looked at Li Er curiously.

When Li Er heard this, the smile on his face became even thicker, and even Li Jing on the side couldn't help laughing.

This scene made Cheng Yanjin and the three monks even more confused, and asked Li Er what he meant.

Li Er couldn't help but smile, and asked from a different angle: "How heavy are the stone locks you use to practice martial arts

on weekdays?"

Cheng Yanjin scratched his head and sneered: "I usually use a ninety pound stone lock, but recently, because the world is too peaceful, I neglect to practice, and I am a little rust......y."

Li Er waved his hand to interrupt him: "I don't want to pursue this, I want to ask, if it's a ninety-pound stone, can you smash it with your bare hands?"

As soon as these words came out, Cheng Yanjin and the three of them were stunned, obviously thinking that this was an impossible task.

Li Er's face gradually became serious, seeing that they looked at each other and were silent, and then asked in a cold voice: "So, what if you add weapons? Uncle Bao, your killer weapon, horse lance, Zhijie your plate axe, with weapons, can you smash a ninety pound stone?"

This question made Cheng Yanjin feel embarrassed, although the combat effectiveness of the weapon in his hand has increased greatly, but it is rare to smash such a heavy stone in a good manner, he has never tried it himself, and he does not dare to jump to conclusions.

Qin Qiong, on the other hand, nodded slightly, and then shook her head, as if she was also weighing the possibilities.

"Your Majesty, if it weren't for the fact that all the weapons were made of fine iron and doubled in weight, maybe you could try it. Qin Qiong replied solemnly, he has always been known for being honest and steady, even in the face of Li Er's jokes, he always responds to them with a straight face.

Seeing this, Li Er smiled slightly and appreciated Qin Qiong's answer: "That's right." A few of you are the most brave and warlike generals in my Tang Dynasty, and your martial arts are outstanding, but even you can't easily smash a big stone that is less than a hundred catties. "

"But what I want to tell you is......" Li Erfeng turned, "The big stone on this table is just a fragment of thousands of catties of boulder after it has been broken. "

As soon as these words came out, Qin Qiong and the others couldn't help but be stunned.

"Thousands of pounds of boulders, just fragments?".

After Qin Qiong, Yu Chigong and Cheng Yanjin were stunned for a moment, they quickly thought of Li Er's question just now, and their hearts shook.

"Your Majesty, do you mean...... Are these thousands of pounds of boulders actually made by man?"

The thought struck them as incredible, and the three of them fell silent for a moment.

In their opinion, gravel is common, but it is unheard of to crush a boulder. Their first reaction was that this was the result of the stonemasons' accumulation of chisels, but why did Li Er suddenly mention this matter?

Li Er did not immediately answer the doubts in their hearts, but changed the topic and asked earnestly, "Since I ascended the throne, you have rarely participated in wars again. Then I ask you, what do you think about the situation in the Turks?".

Hearing this question, Qin Qiong and the others breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts, compared to those seemingly nonsensical questions, talking about Turks is undoubtedly their old job.

Qin Qiong spoke first, and analyzed frankly and straightforwardly: "The Turks are now the most powerful and threatening foreign enemies of our Tang Dynasty, and their Khan Jieli Khan is eloquent and strategic, and he can command many tribes, which should not be underestimated. Recalling that not long ago, when the Turks took advantage of the civil strife in the Tang Dynasty to march under the city of Chang'an, when His Majesty had just got rid of Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji's party, but he had to swallow his anger and sign the Weishui Alliance with the Turks, which is still an unrelieved shame in His Majesty's heart. "

Despite this, Qin Qiong still suggested realistically: "Your Majesty, the Turkic strength is strong, and my Tang Dynasty is still in the process of recovery, if there is no excellent opportunity, we should slowly plan it, gradually accumulate strength, and it is not appropriate to rashly take radical actions." "

Qin Qiong has followed Li Er since Wagangzhai, and has gone through countless beacon fires and smoke, and has always been brave and fearless, and he is by no means a person who is afraid of war.

Li Er knows this very well, and so do the two heroes of Wei Chigong and Cheng Yanjin.

Although Cheng Yanjin was rough and straightforward, he was also thoughtful when he mentioned Dingxiang City, and he patted his chest and promised: "Your Majesty, although I don't understand those big truths, if I want to protect the Tang Dynasty, I have to give at least 300,000 soldiers and horses, and at that time, Lao Cheng will definitely be able to kill that Dingxiang City without leaving a piece of armor!"

Regarding the Dingxiang City mentioned by Cheng Yanjin, Li Er and Li Jing both nodded slightly, obviously they had an in-depth understanding of the current situation.

Li Er's words turned sharply, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he asked a shocking question: "If I decide to go north in two months and take the initiative to attack the Turks, what good plan do you have to deal with it?"

"What?!" Qin Qiong and the three of them were surprised when they heard this.

"Take the initiative to attack the Turks in two months?!" Many years of military experience have made them extremely soberly aware that sending troops at this moment is undoubtedly a move to death.

Qin Qiong, Wei Chigong and Cheng Yanjin all gasped, took a few steps back, knelt in front of Li Er's desk in unison, and admonished in unison: "Your Majesty! Now that we are rashly using troops, in the face of the Turks whose troops are stronger than ours, I am afraid that we will lose the country!"

Cheng Biting Jin was even more impassioned: "Your Majesty, Lao Cheng is willing to guarantee with his head, and he must not act rashly!".

Wei Chigong was also full of emotion: "Your Majesty, although the old minister Wei Chigong is brave, he knows that the safety of the country is important, and this matter must be thought twice." "

In their exhortation, Li Er did not immediately express his position, neither retracted his order, nor said that disobedience to the will would be severely punished.

Everyone raised their eyes and saw Li Er with a smile on his face: "Everyone, please get up, let's just discuss the hypothetical situation, why be so nervous?"

Li Jing also eased the atmosphere by the side: "The three generals are loyal and commendable, but at this moment they are just discussing, so don't be too excited." "

Despite this, Qin Qiong and the others were still a little apprehensive. After all, he was summoned late at night and put forward such a bold idea, if Li Erzhen didn't have any special plans, how could he act like this?

Subsequently, Li Er continued to ask them how they should plan the layout if they really wanted to take the initiative.

After thinking for a while, Qin Qiong and the others began to express their opinions.

"Your Majesty, according to the opinion of the ministers......".

"Lao Cheng, I don't think there are so many troops, at most ......."

"The mountain pass here may be able to ambush soldiers and horses, but if the Turks are on guard, we are afraid that they will be countered ......."

In the discussion between Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, and Wei Chigong, they gradually realized the seriousness of the problem.

"Your Majesty, if you really want to use troops, it is not out of the question. Qin Qiong pondered and said, "I just need to wait for a suitable time." Although Dingxiang City is far away from the Turkic base camp, it may be possible to fight some ambushes and block ......."

However, Li Er came up with a staggering plan.

"But what if I decide to storm Dingxiang City head-on?"

Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin and Wei Chigong were all stunned, they thought that this was just a strategic discussion, but they didn't expect Li Er to have such a bold idea.

"Frontal assault? How can this work?" Qin Qiong and Cheng Yanjin objected in unison.

There are 300,000 elite soldiers stationed in Dingxiang City, and such a tough battle is undoubtedly hitting a stone with an egg.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid there will be no return!" Cheng Yanjin said anxiously.

Everyone thought: Hey, hey~ We are old and not scared, Your Majesty, don't go crazy......