If the war is not resolved quickly, it will eventually become a war of attrition.

And if it becomes a war of attrition, it will be national strength.

In comparison, Datang's national strength is much stronger than that of Tuyuhun and the party, and if it goes on like this, it will be Datang that wins in the end.

However, this scenario is in the best case.

The most ideal situation is that the Tang army and the people are united, and the people in the court are also united, and the problem of grain and grass is not very big, so that Datang can win this war.

But this is not the case at present, the crown prince does not want Li Shimin to win, and this alone will add many variables to this war.

The situation is not very good.

And Qin Tian's worries soon became a reality.

At the end of late spring, at the beginning of summer, an urgent report came from Gyeongju, saying that the Tang Dynasty was short of grain and grass and could only support it for a month, hoping that the imperial court would raise grain and grass as soon as possible, otherwise it would not be easy to recapture Gyeongju.

The news quickly spread to Chang'an City, and it was mentioned in the early court.

As soon as this matter was raised, someone stood up: "Shengshang, His Royal Highness the King of Qin is inevitably too slack, after going for so long, he has not been able to capture Gyeongju City, and the minister asks the Shengshang to change the commander." ”

"Shengshang, the minister also feels that His Royal Highness King Qin is slacking off, please change the commander of the Shengshang."

"Please change the commander."

There were a lot of people who stood up, Li Yuan saw this situation, his brows condensed slightly, and at this time, Duan Zhixuan stood up and said: "Holy Lord, His Royal Highness the King of Qin hid Tuyuhun in Qingzhou City at this time and didn't dare to come out, what is the slack in this?" Although our Tang army is strong, but the number is too small, it is not suitable for attacking the city, so we can only wait for the opportunity, so it is normal to stalemate with Tuyuhun, so how can we say that we are slack? The ministers thought that these people in the court who said that His Royal Highness the King of Qin were slack, they were all incompetent, and they were just talking on paper, and the saint should depose these useless people, lest their words insult the ears of the saint. ”

Duan Zhixuan was thin, but his voice was like Hong Zhong, after he finished saying this, the people who asked for a change of commander just now immediately turned slightly red, but they refused to admit it.

Soon quarreled with Duan Zhixuan.

"I haven't been able to capture Gyeongju City for so long, isn't it slack?"

"That's it, if you can't capture Gyeongju City, don't talk about those useless ones."

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A group of people chattered, Li Yuan was very bored, and just when Li Yuan was about to stop them, Xiao Yu stood up and said: "Now is not the time to say this, now I have a shortage of grain and grass in the Tang Dynasty, when I find a way to raise grain and grass as soon as possible and send it to the front line, His Royal Highness the King of Qin finally won a battle, and then was recaptured by Tuyuhun, then it is not easy to destroy Tuyuhun again." ”

Xiao Yu is an old minister in the court, his temper is still a little hot, and most people are a little afraid of him, but after he opened his mouth like this, the court was much quieter.

At this time, the head of the household department stood up and said: "Shengshang, the grain of my Datang has not yet been harvested, and there is not a lot of grain reserves in the country at this time, and the household department is even more in short supply, and it is not easy to prepare grain and grass for the border soldiers." ”

It has only been seven or eight years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, and in the past seven or eight years, there have been wars every year, although Li Yuan has been recuperating, but this kind of thing has not been recovered at all in a few years.

Therefore, the food shortage in Datang at this time is the norm.

After hearing the words of the head of the household, Li Yuan was also a little helpless.

"No matter what, we must find a way to raise food as soon as possible and send it to the border soldiers as soon as possible, and there must be no mistake."

Li Yuan gave an order to the household department, and the household department Shangshu complained bitterly, but he could only quickly receive the order.

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After retiring from the dynasty, Li Jiancheng returned to the East Palace.

"Mr. Song, if Li Shimin really captures Gyeongju, I'm afraid that after he returns to Beijing, his power will definitely increase greatly, and the status of the crown prince will be in jeopardy."

Li Shimin is very likely to make a comeback, Li Jiancheng is a little uneasy, Song Gongqing naturally saw this, so he immediately said: "Li Shimin must not be allowed to capture Gyeongju City, as long as he can't capture Gyeongju City, sooner or later he will anger the Holy Lord and withdraw it, at that time, the Holy Lord has no way, even if he does not let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lead the troops, but it is possible to let His Royal Highness the King of Qi lead the troops." ”

Li Yuanji's leading troops and Li Jiancheng's leading troops are similar to Li Jiancheng's, and when he heard this, Li Jiancheng said: "Then how to stop Li Shimin from capturing Gyeongju City?" ”

"As long as the grain and grass can't arrive on time, Li Shimin has no grain and grass, are his soldiers still willing to work hard?"

Speaking of this, Song Gongqing said again: "Even if his soldiers are willing to work hard, they can only attack the city, and attacking the city is death, and the opportunity at that time is still His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Li Jiancheng nodded: "Mr. Song is reasonable, but how can we stop the household raising food?" ”

"Folk grain and grass are now very scarce, a lot of grain is stored in some large households, we can start from two aspects, first, raise the price of grain, as long as the price of grain is raised, with the strength of the household department now, it is obvious that it is not possible to buy much grain, and the price of grain is high, those big families, families or something, will definitely wait for the price and sell, at that time, the household department will not be able to receive grain."

"Second, there are many people who are attached to His Royal Highness the Prince, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can give some hints to these people and let them hold on to the food, so that the household department still can't raise much food."

After Song Gongqing finished speaking, Li Jiancheng felt that it was feasible, so he hurriedly ordered.

Li Shimin's lack of food soon spread to Qin Tian.

When he heard the news, Qin Tian didn't feel much surprised.

Once the war is in a stalemate stage, the grain and grass brought by Li Shimin will definitely not be enough, but whether the imperial court will be able to get enough grain and grass for them, I am afraid it is very difficult to say.

If the wheat has just been harvested, it is good to say a little, but now that the wheat has just grown full, it will take at least half a month to harvest and a month later to be able to pay taxes and grain.

Now, the imperial court can't take out so much food at all.

It's not easy to buy.

After considering this, Qin Tian immediately called Qin Wu over.

"You sent someone to inquire about the situation in the DPRK and Chang'an at all times, especially the price of grain, and as soon as there is news, I will report it immediately."

"Whoa!"

Qin Wu hurriedly retreated, Qin Tian was still a little uneasy, so he called Fu Bo again.

"How much food do we have?"

"Young master, because the grain is about to be harvested, we don't have much grain left from last year, about five hundred stone of grain, which are all prepared for brewing and eating."

"Tell me to stop brewing wine, and the food is ready for me."

"Why?"

"There is a shortage of food, and the court needs it, in order to be able to raise food, the court will definitely ban alcohol, and if it is brewed, it cannot be sold, leave the rations, and wait for the rest to be sent to the prince."

(End of chapter)