"As a result, the previous senior officials will lose the support of the people."
Li Shimin nodded and said, "This will indeed win the hearts of the people."
"Uncle, remember that the army must maintain strict discipline and not take a single needle or thread from the people. They must not demolish houses or plunder people even if they freeze to death. They must not plunder people even if they starve to death. They must treat the people as their own people and only target those who resist stubbornly."
Li Shimin was also happy.
"That sounds interesting."
"Later, the Song Dynasty had an army like this. Its combat effectiveness was terrifying, and its infantry could stand up to cavalry."
"I remember this, Yue Wumu's Yue Family Army."
"UAVs and telescopes give the Tang Dynasty an advantage and minimize casualties. Artillery fire will be enough to deter them. With so many truths prepared, I think others are still willing to be reasonable."
Li Shimin nodded, "In that case, I will find a suitable reason to send troops..."
"The Tang Dynasty's imperial army came to rescue countless oppressed people, not to harm them... Years from now, history books will record this: 'Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, with his great talent and vision, and the desire to save the world and bring peace to the nation, wanted to save the Tibetan people from suffering and led an army to attack them.'"
"The righteous army of the Great Tang, with its strict discipline, is as strong as steel. Wherever they march, they harm no one and are deeply supported by the people. In their initial encounter with the Tibetan army, the Tang army, with its advanced tactics and sophisticated equipment, fought bravely against the enemy. While valiant and formidable, the Tibetan army, having never encountered such a formidable force, was temporarily overwhelmed."
"Emperor Taizong personally led his army, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, and penetrated the heart of Tubo. Utilizing flexible tactics..."
"After the war, Emperor Taizong established counties and appointed officials in Tubo, thus incorporating the Tibetan land into the Tang Dynasty's territory, making it a permanent part of the Tang Dynasty. From then on, the Tang Dynasty's territory expanded, its prestige spread far and wide, and all nations came to pay tribute, adding another chapter to the Tang Dynasty's prosperity."
"Isn't it wonderful for my uncle to be like this? He is truly gaining both fame and fortune!"
Li Shimin was elated after hearing this. What he wanted now was this kind of achievement and reputation.
"If you can talk, talk more."
Xiao Ran didn't know how to fight, so he could only give Li Shimin a strategy and a general direction.
Li Shimin now felt that Xiao Ran was no longer hated.
It looks good now.
What Xiao Ran said just now really touched Li Shimin's heart.
The regret of the Tang Dynasty's territory was made up this time, and the make-up was magnificent, more dazzling than anywhere else.
"This is a good idea. I have discussed it with Fang Xuanling, Ma Zhou and others for a long time, but we haven't come up with this idea." Li Shimin also praised it highly.
Xiao Ran said that Li Shimin could do all these.
Li Shimin once said, "The people are like water and the king is like a boat. Water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it."
This idea is unique.
However, Li Shimin was a feudal dynasty after all, and had certain historical limitations.
But he is also much stronger than other emperors, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is far ahead.
At least he was better than the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Ming Dynasty moved Mencius out of the Confucian Temple.
The main reason was his dissatisfaction with Mencius's "people-centered" ideology, which he believed challenged his imperial authority. Mencius emphasized that "the people are more important than the monarch," arguing that the people's status was superior to the monarch. This contradicted the Ming and Qing dynasties' emphasis on strengthening centralization of power.
In particular, the view that "the people are the most important, the country is second, and the emperor is the least important" challenged the imperial power during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Mencius advocated that the monarch should serve the people, which made the emperor feel that his authority was threatened.
This conflicted with the highly centralized imperial power of that period, and naturally displeased the emperor.
"You were the first to conquer Tubo this time. I'll crown you king when you return!"
"Uncle, please tell me about the king!"
Xiao Ran had no objection to being crowned king.
I really put in a lot of effort.
"Hahaha!" Li Shimin was in a good mood.
Li Shimin has already seen his own great achievements!
"But will others agree? I haven't been to the battlefield, nor have I made any military achievements."
"Don't worry, no one will find fault with this. All these things were given by you, and even the military expenses were paid by the bank. I'd like to see who objects!"
"No!" Xiao Ran interrupted Li Shimin, "When did you say the military funds were paid? How come I didn't know about it?"
"Hasn't this been agreed upon long ago?" Li Shimin pretended to be confused.
"Uncle, please stop..."
"You kid!" Just when they finally got to see each other better, the two of them started fighting again.
"Grandpa~hate~" The little princess pushed open the door and stuck her head out, unconditionally standing on Xiao Ran's side.
When the two little princesses came over, Xiao Ran and Li Shimin didn't say anything.
I don't want to say this in front of the little princess.
Xiao Ran picked up the little princess, and Li Shimin also picked up Princess Chengyang and walked out of the study.
Empress Changsun was reading quietly in the hall.
......
In the evening, Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang drove to wait for Princess Gaoyang and Princess Wencheng.
"Seventeen, Eleven, get in the car." Princess Yuzhang shouted.
Princess Gaoyang pulled Princess Wencheng and ran over.
"Hey, where are my brother and my second sister Sizi?" Princess Gaoyang asked.
"They have gone back and should be at the villa. Let's go back too!" Li Lizhi started the car.
"What are you two going to eat for lunch?" asked Princess Yuzhang.
"Instant noodles!" Princess Wencheng said excitedly, she liked it very much.
I didn't eat it many times in total.
"How's your work going?" Li Lizhi also asked about the music school.
"I've started teaching other people. I probably haven't had time to ask Sister Yiyi for lessons recently. It would be great if Sister Yiyi could come and take lessons..."
"Don't even think about it, it's impossible." Princess Yuzhang said with a smile.
Princess Gaoyang also understood and just said it casually.
Princess Gaoyang used to have a lot of free time, but now she is very busy.
I'm a little uncomfortable with it.
Returning to the little princess' inner palace, Princess Gaoyang rang the doorbell.
Two little princesses came over.
Several people followed him to the villa, but unexpectedly, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun were there.
Li Shimin is now at ease, and it doesn't matter where he is.
There are two little princesses in the villa, and in the Lizheng Hall are really Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun.
There were many other palace maids like this, but they had no say.
"Grandpa!" Princess Gaoyang ran to Li Shimin. It was obvious that Princess Gaoyang was closer to Li Shimin.
"Seventeen, how do you feel?"
Princess Gaoyang hugged Li Shimin's arm and said, "I'm fine, just a little tired..."
"We are going to the greenhouse to graft fruit trees tomorrow. Will you go with us, young man?" Li Li asked.
"I'm afraid tomorrow won't be a good time. I have to go learn how to sail a boat. We'll sail it ourselves in the future, so I guess I'll have to learn it in the next few days."
"I want to go and see it too," said Princess Yuzhang.
"I can find some time to go and take a look. After I learn this, I can try the helicopter and feel it." Xiao Ran felt that he had the conditions now and could give it a try.
"Airplanes are good, this is good, I want to learn it too!" Princess Gaoyang said immediately.
"Seventeen, you're still young!" Li Lizhi said, "No rush!"
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