After the winter solstice, Chang'an is getting colder and colder, but there is a heated discussion in the palace.

"We completely took advantage of this time to send troops to eliminate Jieli in one fell swoop."

"In the early years, the drought had just ended, and the treasury was empty, and we could not afford to send troops."

"If you miss this opportunity, it won't be so easy to destroy Jieli after that."

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The civil ministers and generals in the Wude Hall insisted on their own words, and they quarreled together, and it seemed that no one was humble to anyone.

Wen Chen naturally did not want to send troops, after all, he had just settled down now, and it was the time for all kinds of waste to be rejuvenated.

On the contrary, the generals did not have this concern, they only knew the shame brought by the arrival of Jieli soldiers in the city a year ago, and as for the logistics, it was a matter for Wenchen.

Even Li Shimin, who is sitting on top of him, also has some headaches, and emotionally he is inclined to send troops to the Turks, taking advantage of Jieli's current weakness to give a fatal blow.

But above reason, Li Shimin knew that the Tang Dynasty was really unable to support a war anymore.

However, the opportunity is in an instant, and if it is missed, even Li Shimin feels that it is a pity, especially since the news comes and goes for a few days.

After the court discussion was as inconclusive as imagined, Li Shimin left the eldest grandson Wuji and three important ministers.

"Auxiliary, Keming, Xuanling, do you think I should send troops?"

Li Shimin's eyes flickered and he looked at the three think tanks in front of him and said, with a hint of hesitation in his words.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is impossible."

The eldest grandson Wuji was the first to speak out, with a hint of resoluteness in his words.

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

Fang Xuanling said slowly, as a Zhongshu Ling, he is even more aware of the current situation in Datang, and he really can't withstand a war.

As for the last Du Ruhui, he was a little silent, the reason was very simple, he understood the mood of this majesty.

And Li Shimin's face showed a trace of unhappiness, and he couldn't help but set his eyes on Du Ruhui at the end, if he gave up the opportunity like this, he was unwilling.

"What does Keming think?"

In the face of His Majesty's inquiry, Du Ruhui could not remain silent.

"Keming seconded it, but Your Majesty can ask the teacher's opinion."

Du Ruhui's voice sounded slowly, with a hint of solemnity in his words.

"Father?"

Li Shimin's eyes flashed with a trace of doubt and muttered, as if he didn't think that this matter had anything to do with this cheap father-in-law.

"In fact, the teacher is good at the general trend, but he is not well known, and the strategy must not be much worse."

Du Ruhui's eyes shone and said slowly, he was not talking nonsense, but there were already examples.

When he was listening to the teacher's lecture, he heard the teacher say that chaos might happen next, and the world was full of smoke.

At that time, he was not embarrassed, after all, the national strength of the Great Sui was so strong, but with the passage of time, he found that everything that seemed to happen was expected by his teacher.

This is a little secret in his heart, and it is also the reason why Du Ruhui still chose to apprentice even after many years.

"Maybe the teacher will have some way."

The eldest grandson Wuji seemed to remember something, and his eyes couldn't help but light up, and said, when he followed the teacher, he would not forget the words of this teacher.

What impressed him the most was that Yang Guangsan's expedition to Goryeo failed, and the teacher had already concluded that it would fail before the results appeared.

As for Fang Xuanling's words, he was also puzzled, when did this An Xuangong be good at the general trend, why hadn't he heard of it.

Then Du Ruhui and the eldest grandson Wuji briefly talked about their original experience, which made Li Shimin and Fang Xuanling look a little surprised.

"When did my father-in-law have such a skill, right?"

Li Shimin's eyes flickered and he couldn't help muttering, in his impression, this father-in-law was extremely talented, and now he likes food a little more.

As for the strategy, he really didn't see it, but no matter what, it seemed that he was going to go to Shufu again.

Because neither the eldest grandson Wuji nor Du Ruhui are open-mouthed people, not to mention that they will not lie on their faces.

Suburbs of Chang'an

Shu An looked at the academy that had been established in a staggered and orderly manner, and couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction.

It's just that what made him a little stunned should be that Wang Xuance actually wanted to learn the art of war, although he guessed that there was some chemical reaction before.

But this chemical reaction seems to be a little bigger, after all, Wang Xuance is different from Xue Rengui, and he made up his mind early.

On the contrary, after reading the sage book for ten years, it stands to reason that it should not be determined to achieve the position of a supreme minister, why did it not take long to come to the academy and start learning the art of war.

"Teacher, after I came into contact with my senior brother, I found that the only thing I should do as a Tang boy is to fight on the battlefield."

"I don't know how many alien races are raging on the border, if I don't understand, forget it, but now, Xuan Ce thinks that my generation has a responsibility that cannot be slackened."

"Originally, Xuan Ce wanted to gain fame and glory, and with the existence of a teacher, Xuan Ce was not far away, so Xuan Ce wanted to try another path."

.......

As if seeing his teacher's doubts, Wang Xuance plucked up the courage and began to say, he had thought about these things for a long time last night.

Originally, he had to think about it for a few more days before going to the teacher, but he didn't expect that his teacher would come to him today, and this time Wang Xuance couldn't help it.

When the words were finished, Wang Xuance couldn't help but look at the expressionless teacher, and then lowered his head, waiting for the teacher's final decision.

In fact, he asked his senior brother last night, but the senior brother did not hesitate to comfort him, and the teacher would agree.

But when he really faced the teacher, Wang Xuance couldn't help but panic in his heart.

Shu An couldn't help but smile when he looked at the student with his head down, as if he was influenced by Xue Rengui, and even Wang Xuance couldn't help but be honest.

It is indeed not difficult to be an official with his connections, and even because of his relationship, it is not impossible for Wang Xuance to be ranked as Zaifu.

However, now he has given up such a glamorous path and chosen another path, knowing that not to mention that the generals themselves have no influence.

Even if he is influential, at most he will start as a pawn, even if it is the same for those noble children.

Of course, those noble children will definitely make a little arrangement, and they will slowly rise up after a few qualifications, and they will not leave a handle.

And Wang Xuance is undoubtedly more difficult to take this road, maybe he will be killed on the battlefield if he is not careful.

"Well said!"

At this moment, a cheering voice came from behind the two of them.

This voice Shu An is very familiar, because it is Li Shimin's voice, but Shu An is puzzled.

Li Shimin should not be discussing Turkic affairs, how could it appear in his academy, Shu An didn't know that his students had sold him.