Sending away the Turks, Xia Hongsheng went to the palace with Tang Jian, and tried to ask the reason on the way, but Tang Jian didn't say much, only said that it was related to the Turks, and he would know when he went.

The two came to the palace and met Li Shimin in the study.

"Just in time." Li Shimin put down the book in his hand, then took a piece of paper from the side and handed it to Xia Hongsheng.

As soon as Xia Hongsheng saw the paper, he knew that it was the news of the spy battalion, that kind of paper was specially made by the spy battalion, and after the password was written on it, it would be coated with a layer of wax to prevent it from water. Xia Hongsheng took it, and the waxed note written in the code stood next to the translated piece of paper.

When I turned it over and took a closer look, I saw that it was written that the Turkic army had made a move and was quietly assembling in the direction of Hexi, and at the same time, the Turkic general Yarkin also appeared in the army heading towards Hexi. This move was regarded by the spies lurking in the Turks as a move by the Turks to try to use troops against the Tang Dynasty, so they were sent back in an urgent manner, so that the imperial court could prepare early.

After reading it, Xia Hongsheng frowned slightly, thinking about it carefully, it seems that in history, the Turks moved troops against the Tang Dynasty in winter, and then the second year, that is, the fourth year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty used this as an excuse to send troops to the Turks, to open the first major war between the Tang and the Turks, which eventually led to the demise of the ******.

Isn't it a little early?

However, it cannot be ruled out that the actions of the Tang Dynasty under the influence of Xia Hongsheng have led to a higher level of antagonism among the Turks than in the original history, which in turn has led to the possibility that the Turks will act in advance.

"According to Xia Qing, what should I do?" Li Shimin saw Xia Hongsheng frowning slightly, so he asked.

"This ...... Shouldn't Your Majesty summon the three provinces and the military headquarters to discuss with the generals? Xia Hongsheng hesitated for a moment and said.

Li Shimin leaned back: "That's nature, but before that." I want to hear Xia Qing's opinion first. ”

Xia Hongsheng wondered why Li Shimin wanted to listen to his opinion first, but he couldn't help but answer, so he thought about it and replied: "According to Weichen's opinion, the day when the Turkic envoys return to the tooth tent is the time when Jieli Khan moves his troops. ”

"How so?" Li Shimin smiled slightly. Asked again.

Jieli not only lost the tribute this time, but also failed to achieve his goal of being a minister and a relative. Only obtained the qualification to buy weapons, but the weapons were so expensive, it can be said that the Turks did not get any cheap. If it is only Jieli, it will gather resources to buy Datang weapons. However, the Turks were already in civil strife, with discord and dissent, and Jieli's dominance was in jeopardy. This time it was futile, and it was bound to lose its prestige again. So Jieli in order to maintain his dominance. Will definitely be looking for a target to divert the resentment of the nobility within the Turks. This goal is the most suitable, that is, the Tang Dynasty, which has made the Turks suffer a lot this time. The movement of Yargin's army to the west of the river was a signal. It shows that Jieli can no longer suppress the contradictions between the Turkic nobility and him. When the envoy returned to the Turks, the price of the weapons issued by the Tang Dynasty would be known to all the Turkic nobles. Even if Jieli was willing, the Turkic nobles would not be willing. Because all these things have to be produced by the Turkic tribes. At that time, it was the time when the internal contradictions of the Turks were the greatest and most intensified. Jieli will definitely use the excuse of the Tang Dynasty brought back by the envoys to refuse to make peace and incite the Turkic nobles. Transfer their dissatisfaction and resentment to Datang. Therefore, when the Turkic envoys returned, it was the day when the troops were mobilized in Hexi. ”

"Now the land west of the river. There is a guard general Zhang Shigui in Suzhou and a guard general Zhang Baoxiang in Ganzhou, both of whom are good at fighting, and they can unite their troops with each other to form a corner, clear the wilderness, and use the city to block the Turkic cavalry, so there is no need to worry. Li Shimin said very calmly.

"Not bad. On the contrary, this move of the Turks played into the hands of the Tang Dynasty, so that our Datang could have a reason to use troops against the Turks on a large scale. Xia Hongsheng nodded and said.

Li Shimin looked at Xia Hongsheng and said, "Yes, what Xia Qing thinks." Same as I thought. Calling Xia Qing here today, there is another matter. ”

Xia Hongsheng bowed and saluted, indicating that he was listening.

"If the Tang Dynasty goes to war with the Turks, I plan to make the cadets of the military academy go all the way and follow the army to the Turks." Li Shimin looked at Xia Hongsheng, and then said slowly.

Xia Hongsheng was stunned for a moment, and suddenly there was a shock in his heart, and he hurriedly said, "Your Majesty! The cadets of the military academy are now in their second year, they have not yet graduated, they have not yet graduated, and the cadets of the second phase have not been on the battlefield or seen the battle formation, if they are directly involved in the battlefield, I am afraid it will be too early, Your Majesty! ”

"Xia Qing knows that he has never been on the battlefield and has seen the battle array, so isn't this time just a way for him to experience it?" Xia Hongsheng's anxiety seemed to be expected by Li Shimin, and Li Shimin still said lightly, and there was no wave.

Seeing Li Shimin like this, Xia Hongsheng knew that Li Shimin had already made a decision, and he just told himself, instead of asking his own idea, he had already made up his mind.

After a pause, Xia Hongsheng asked again: "Then what task does Your Majesty want to make the cadets do?" ”

Li Shimin looked at Xia Hongsheng for a moment, and then said: "Xia Qing doesn't have to worry too much, I naturally know that the cadets of the military academy still need to be sharpened. Let them go this time, just to let them see the real battlefield fighting. I have high hopes for the military academy, and I categorically do not want to see that the cadets taught by the military academy are just a bunch of people who talk about soldiers on paper. I want them to see with their own eyes how the soldiers of Datang are fighting hard in front of the battle for Datang, so that they can understand in their hearts that they will also face such a situation in the future, and tell them to think about what they should do in the future. Xia Qing rest assured that I would not give the cadets of the military academy too harsh tasks. ”

Hearing Li Shimin say this, Xia Hongsheng was a little relieved. In fact, if you think about it, you will eventually feel shallow on paper, and you will never know that you have to do it. Military cadets really need to see the real battlefield in order to be shocked, think carefully about how they should treat the study and life of the military academy, and be able to integrate the knowledge they have learned in the military academy and apply it to practice.

"I see, Your Majesty has good intentions, and Weichen knows." Xia Hongsheng bowed and saluted: "On paper, I will eventually feel shallow, and I never know that I have to bow down on this matter." The second batch of cadets of the military academy was not selected directly from the ranks and had not seen a real war, so it would be better for them to see it. ”

"On paper, I finally feel shallow, and I never know that I have to do it...... Not bad! Exactly! Li Shimin nodded and said: "In this way, Xia Qing needs to do a good job of mobilization, so that the cadets of the military academy are ready, and once the Turks move, they must immediately leave." (To be continued.) )