Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

Wei Ting went on to say: "They want to gain prestige in the army, but they have chosen the wrong opponent. Goguryeo is not a weak country!"

"This time the prince is in command, and it will most likely end in failure!"

Hearing what his two aides said, Li Tai's face was filled with a bright smile.

Li Tai shouted towards the gate: "Close the gate, and no one is allowed to approach the hall within a hundred steps!"

"Follow the order."

Outside the gate, the guards quickly closed the gate.

Then they all left the hall at the same time.

Li Tai pointed to the cushions on one side and said excitedly, "Please take a seat, both of you, and let's plan it in detail."

"Prince, you can only lose this battle, not win!"

...

While Li Tai and his two aides were plotting, Du He was waiting for Li Chengqian in the East Palace.

Now that he had taken on the task of conquering Goguryeo, he had no choice but to charge forward.

It was past noon and Li Chengqian had not returned yet.

Du He had already taken a nap.

"This discussion has taken too long..."

"Forget it, don't wait any longer."

Du He wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth, got up and prepared to go to the Secretariat to see if there was any work he needed to do.

Although the Secretariat is not very busy, he is still an adjutant of the Secretariat, so he still has to show up there often.

By the way, let me talk about the progress of printing technology with my boss Yan Shigu.

To prevent this old guy from having wild thoughts all day long.

Du He had just walked out of the hall when he unexpectedly ran into Li Chengqian who was returning from Liangyi Hall.

It was Xiaoqiao’s mother who opened the door for Xiaoqiao, and Qiao finally got home!

"Your Highness, what a coincidence."

"Uh~ it's a bit of a coincidence."

Li Chengqian was in a good mood, so he accepted Du He's joke.

Isn't this bullshit? I'm waiting for him in his East Palace. It would be strange if I don't meet him.

"Du He, let's go in and talk. I have an important matter that requires your assistance."

"event?"

Du He looked at him puzzledly.

Then he followed his footsteps and walked back into the hall.

After the two sat down, Li Chengqian looked at Du He proudly, and spoke with a sense of relief.

"Du He, how is it? I have fought for the position of commander-in-chief of Goguryeo!"

"Your Highness is amazing."

Du He's mouth twitched, and then he said flatteringly.

From the beginning, he didn't think Li Chengqian could convince Li Shimin, but he never expected that he actually did it.

A prince whose reputation had deteriorated in Li Shimin's mind and who had never led troops in battle was able to convince Li Shimin to let him serve as commander-in-chief to tackle the tough challenge of Goguryeo.

I have to say that Li Chengqian is quite intelligent.

After the maid brought the hot tea and pastries, Li Chengqian waved his hand to let the maid leave, and he personally poured a cup of tea for Du He.

Li Chengqian's enthusiastic gesture made Du He feel a little uneasy.

His attitude is so nice, what do you want him to help you with?

After pouring the tea, Li Chengqian picked up the teacup and clinked glasses with Du He.

Then, Li Chengqian stared at Du He with burning eyes and said with a serious face.

"Du He, just now in the Liangyi Palace, my father asked me to draw up a list of generals to participate in the war, as well as a detailed battle plan."

"You are my number one military advisor, and you are also known as the God of Literature in the eyes of the people. I can only let you complete this task!"

what the hell!

Du Heru was struck by lightning and was stunned.

It's easy to draw up a list of generals. Just include Li Ji, Hou Junji, Li Daozon and others.

But the battle plan is not easy to come up with!

Li Chengqian saw Du He's reaction and knew that he was resisting, so he continued, "Du He, you also know that I don't have much talent in military strategy, so this matter can only be handed over to you."

Hey!

Thank you for recognizing your own shortcomings so objectively.

Thank you for thinking so highly of me...

After Du He complained a few words in his heart, he hesitated and asked: "Your Highness, why not let Hou Junji or General Li Ji complete the battle plan?"

"When the time comes, please ask any one of them to take charge of the central army and command the battle on your behalf. It is just right for them to complete this battle plan."

Leave professional matters to professionals.

Even though Du He has the knowledge of a modern man, he is still a novice when it comes to commanding troops and fighting.

It's okay to give him some novel ideas, but asking him to make a comprehensive plan would be the end of him.

Li Chengqian shook his head and said with a sad face: "Du He, I had the same idea at the beginning, but my father said that this battle plan cannot be borrowed from a few generals, and must be formulated by me personally."

"Only after careful consideration can I grasp the rhythm and direction of the battle and avoid being like a headless fly."

Li Shimin's starting point was correct. Since he had appointed Li Chengqian as the commander-in-chief, he had to let him think more from now on.

It's impossible that you don't know anything and just go out for a stroll with the army.

Only by thinking more and studying more thoroughly can Li Chengqian, a military novice, grow quickly.

Hearing Li Chengqian's words, Du He's eyes lit up, and he said righteously: "Your Highness, since His Majesty has asked you to complete it, then you should work hard and don't let His Majesty down."

Li Chengqian imitated Du He's tone and said, "Du He, don't be so fussy. You are my number one military advisor, so I'll leave this to you."

"I believe that you have inherited the wisdom of Duke Lai, and you will be able to help me formulate a very comprehensive battle plan, right?"

What the hell!

You are really good at being a hands-off manager.

You don't have talent for military strategy, do I?

I've read a few books, you know that.

Du He said speechlessly: "Your Highness, do you think I look like someone who understands military tactics?"

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, with an expression of "I believe you" and said, "I believe you. With your talent, you can write a battle plan. If you don't understand, how about I give you "The Art of War" and a few military books?

Please, say something human.

What's the point of cramming now?

The premise for Zhao Kuo and Ma Su to talk about military strategy on paper was that they had studied military strategy with masters for a long time, and they also participated in the layout of many battles.

After systematic training, these talented men still suffered a great defeat, not to mention him, a military novice.

"Li Chengqian, I'm glad you trust me, but aren't you overestimating me?"

Du He secretly complained in his heart.

It is not terrible to be ignorant of yourself, but it is terrible that your teammates know what kind of person you are but still believe in you unconditionally.

This sense of trust really made Du He cry to death.

The two sat opposite each other, staring at each other for a while.

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Du He could only bite the bullet and said, "Your Highness, you are right. I will take this job."

"Haha, that's right! Don't feel any psychological burden and make a plan boldly!"

When Li Chengqian saw Du He taking on this big job, he couldn't stop smiling.

Next, Li Chengqian told Du He again what they had discussed in Liangyi Hall.

After chatting for a full hour, Li Chengqian finally ended the topic with a feeling of being unsatisfied.

When Du He left the East Palace, he had a helpless look on his face and a huge pile of military books.