Upon hearing this, Li Shimin felt an urge to kill Li Jue.

Is it because he doesn't want long-term stability?

It's absolutely impossible to do!

Goguryeo, that wretched place, is separated from the Central Plains by mountains and seas, and is thousands of miles away from Chang'an. What means does it have to maintain long-term stability?

Therefore, when Li Shimin heard Li Jue say that he could bring long-term peace and stability, he immediately regarded him as a troublemaker.

"Cough cough!"

"With so many elders here, you unfilial grandson, stop teasing us!"

"Grandpa, I'm not kidding, I really have a way..."

Li Shimin snorted coldly upon hearing this.

"Since you're so certain, then tell me your long-term strategy for stability!"

Li Jue smiled slightly upon hearing this.

"It's actually very simple. We just need to distribute all the land and property of the Goguryeo nobles to the poor, then register them in the household register, and make them pay taxes to us on time!"

Li Jue's plan stunned everyone in the palace, and everyone's face showed an expression of disbelief.

Li Shimin was deeply shocked and looked at Li Jue with disbelief.

"Is this really the solution you came up with?"

"certainly!"

"hiss……"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin gasped, then looked excitedly at the ministers around him.

What do you think of this plan?

Ma Zhou was the first to stand up and passionately voice his support for Li Jue.

"Your Majesty, I believe this plan is feasible!"

"If Your Majesty were to distribute all the land owned by the nobles of Goguryeo to the people, the people would surely be loyal to Your Majesty and would be irreconcilably opposed to the old nobles of Goguryeo!"

"Because once the common people own land and houses, they will be the ones who least want these old nobles to be alive, and they will become the most loyal supporters of the Tang Dynasty!"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji felt like an ant on a hot pan. If His Majesty truly listened to Li Jue's plan, wouldn't he be able to quickly pacify Liaodong?

In this way, my strategy of using Liaodong to restrain the Tang Dynasty and His Majesty will fall apart!

No, we must stop His Majesty!

"Your Majesty, I believe this plan is inappropriate!"

"Most of the people of Goguryeo are illiterate. If we distribute all the fields, houses, and land to them, who will govern them on behalf of the court?"

"After all, whether it is collecting taxes or conscripting soldiers, the cooperation of officials is required."

Li Shimin frowned slightly upon hearing this. Although he hadn't been fond of Changsun Wuji lately, he had to admit that Changsun Wuji's concerns were not without merit.

However, Li Jue's plan to equalize wealth was so good that it almost perfectly met his needs, making him reluctant to give it up.

"Li Jue, do you have anything to add?"

"Yes, I have!"

"Grandpa, the matter of appointing officials is actually quite simple. We just need to transfer more officials from the Tang Dynasty. If that's not possible, we can borrow people from Baekje and Silla!"

“Baekje, Silla, and Goguryeo share the same customs and language. Having these two countries govern Goguryeo would not only make it easier for the Goguryeo people to accept, but also serve as a form of supervision and checks and balances!”

If Li Jue's proposed strategy of "equalizing wealth" was already a top-notch open scheme comparable to the Edict of Grace, then this move of using someone else's flowers to present to Buddha is simply a stroke of genius!

Both Baekje and Silla were sworn enemies of Goguryeo, and the enmity was irreconcilable.

Allowing officials from Silla and Baekje to govern Goguryeo was tantamount to putting a shackle around Goguryeo's neck, one that they could never break free from!

Moreover, the Tang Dynasty was not afraid of rebellion from either country, since both countries were several times smaller than Goguryeo.

Liu Ji, who had been silent all along, stood up excitedly and said.

"Your Majesty, this plan is feasible!"

“We could even divide Goguryeo in two and let the kings of Baekje and Silla govern it.”

"Both countries rely on our Great Tang, and will inevitably vie to curry favor with the Great Tang, and would never dare to harbor any rebellious thoughts."

"Moreover, both countries share the same origin as Goguryeo, and will not oppress the people of Goguryeo too much, nor will they cause the people of Goguryeo to harbor resentment..."

Ma Zhou was already very supportive of Li Jue's plan, and now that he saw Liu Ji also supported it, he became even more excited and quickly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, Lord Liu is right!"

"However, I suggest that we do not divide Goguryeo in two, but rather divide it in three!"

"His Majesty has appointed a minister to oversee one part, while the remaining two parts are to be overseen by Baekje and Silla."

"In this way, a three-way balance of power can be formed on the peninsula, making it difficult for any one side to conquer the other, but all sides will have to curry favor with our Great Tang!"

Upon hearing Ma Zhou's words, not only did Li Shimin's eyes light up, but even Li Jue, the instigator, felt a chill.

No wonder Emperor Taizong of Tang was able to create the Tang Dynasty's golden age; it turns out that he was surrounded by exceptional individuals!

All I proposed was a regulatory strategy of equalizing wealth, using others to do my dirty work, and using someone else's resources to achieve my goals. These two, one devised a divide-and-rule approach, and the other used a single peach to kill three warriors—they're incredibly ruthless...

If things were really done as Ma Zhou did, the Liaodong region would eventually be incorporated into the Tang Dynasty's territory!

"Grandpa, I think Uncle Ma's plan is good. Let's do as Uncle Ma says!"

Li Shimin also thought Ma Zhou's words were good, but he still hoped to hear other people's suggestions.

"Li Shiji, what do you think of what they said?"

Li Shiji knew nothing of these things, but upon hearing His Majesty call his name, he immediately cheered.

"Your Majesty, I think the eldest grandson's suggestion is excellent, and Ma Zhou and Liu Ji's suggestions are also correct. As for the specifics of how to proceed, let's consult with others..."

"For example, Cheng Zhijie... Just now, I noticed that Cheng Zhijie seemed to have something to say..."

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