Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

Li Chengqian sat there with his chin slightly raised, speaking eloquently about his military deployment. His words were full of confidence, as if everything was under his control.

Su Zhi sat quietly aside, her eyes closely following Li Chengqian's figure. When he finished speaking, she couldn't help but sigh softly, breaking the slightly excited atmosphere.

"Brother Qian, although I seldom interfere in the affairs of the imperial court, the fame of these three thousand battalions and the Black Armor Army is well known to me."

"Everyone knows that these are the two most powerful heavy cavalry teams in the Tang Dynasty!"

Su Zhi frowned slightly, with a hint of uncertainty in her tone.

"Once such a large-scale elite force is deployed, how many reserve troops will be deployed to ensure the supply of food, weapons, horses, and other supplies?"

"This logistical pressure must be enormous, right? Brother Qian, tell me honestly, are you really sending an envoy to India, or are you planning to start a war to annihilate the country?"

Li Chengqian listened, a gentle smile appeared on his face, he shook his head slowly, and explained patiently: "Lingxi'er, you don't know."

"Since I promised not to waste a lot of money and manpower, I will naturally not deploy a large logistics team."

"For this expedition, all members of the Three Thousand Battalion and the Black Armor Army will be equipped with two horses each. They will forgo heavy armor and only carry the necessary firearms and basic rations for survival. No other unnecessary supplies will be brought."

"I'm not asking them to fight on the battlefield. Their main task is to protect the safety of the delegation."

"Furthermore, the world has been peaceful for a long time now, and the soldiers lack actual combat experience. This is a good opportunity for them to hone their skills. This is a rare opportunity to improve the combat effectiveness of the army."

Su Zhi sat quietly by the side, listening carefully to their conversation.

After hearing Li Chengqian's explanation, his originally relaxed brows furrowed tighter and tighter, and the doubts in his heart grew stronger.

She spoke softly, a hint of confusion in her voice: "Brother Qian, since heavy cavalry don't wear heavy armor, why not just send the more mobile light cavalry?"

"Besides, without the protection of heavy armor, would these heavy cavalrymen really have enough force to protect the delegation in the face of sudden danger?"

Su Zhi did not have much knowledge in military affairs, but she was sincere and expressed her inner confusion without reservation.

When Li Jingyou heard that the two heavy cavalry units were not wearing heavy armor, a sense of loss suddenly welled up in his heart.

But the boy's passion and strong desire for the unknown quickly dispelled this loss, and replaced it with irrepressible excitement.

(This feeling is similar to when a child his father suddenly gave him a huge sum of money. Even if he only used the money to buy a cheap lollipop, the satisfaction of being valued and given special treatment was enough to make him happy.)

What's more, this time he can go with the famous Qin Ruzhao, who is the Tang Dynasty's Tokyo Envoy and the General of the Shenwu Guard. What could be more glorious than this?

His eyes sparkled with excitement, and he leaned forward slightly, as if he couldn't wait to embark on this diplomatic mission.

Li Chengqian glanced at Li Jingyou, who was very excited, but didn't pay much attention to him.

Young people are full of energy and curiosity and enthusiasm for new things. This is a very normal reaction.

He refocused his gaze on Su Zhi, his face feigning mystery as he spoke earnestly, "Lingxi'er, I've told you many times that the times are constantly evolving and progressing. We can't always view the current situation with the perspective and mindset of the past, and we certainly can't use outdated military concepts to measure the current military strength of the Tang Dynasty."

"You'er is my only son. How could I bear to put him in danger? Just relax and don't worry too much."

After hearing what Li Chengqian said, Su Zhi's worries were slightly relieved.

But she and Li Chengqian have been married for many years, and they have been together day and night. How could she not notice the many worries in her husband's heart?

But she also understood that Li Chengqian was used to bearing pressure alone, and he kept many things in his heart and didn't want her to worry about them.

"Okay, let's stop talking about these tedious things and eat!"

Su Zhi looked at the table full of delicious dishes and deliberately changed the subject with a gentle smile on her face. "Look at you, you made so many delicious dishes. You'll have leftovers later."

When Li Chengqian heard her say this, his tense nerves relaxed instantly and he couldn't help laughing out loud. The atmosphere in the hall also became much more relaxed.

In fact, Su Zhi's intuition was very accurate. Li Chengqian was indeed full of worries, with a heavy burden on his shoulders and numerous matters to deal with.

In terms of government affairs, with Mr. Qi's capable assistance, we can still make progress in an orderly manner.

What really gave him a headache was the difficulties in the military field.

At first glance, the second generation of generals of the Tang Dynasty were all famous and awe-inspiring.

Like Xue Rengui, he fought in all directions and made great achievements. He wielded a Fang Tian Hua Ji on the battlefield with great vigor, and the enemy was terrified wherever he went.

Qin Ruzhao, as the envoy from Tokyo and the general of the Shenwu Guard, guarded one side and deterred foreign enemies. There were also the five tiger generals of the second generation who were praised by everyone. Each of them was highly skilled in martial arts and brave and fearless.

They all have extraordinary bravery and combat effectiveness on the battlefield, and are all rare generals.

But unfortunately, these people are only brave generals who are good at charging into battle and have excellent local combat command capabilities, but they lack the talent of a commander-in-chief who can command the three armies and control the overall situation. Just like Xiang Yu in history, although he is brave and invincible, strong enough to lift a tripod, and can gallop across the battlefield, he lacks the ability to coordinate the overall situation and formulate strategies, and it is difficult for him to control the entire battle situation.

Looking at the entire Tang Dynasty, there are only a handful of generals who are truly capable of commanding a large army.

Li Ji and Li Daozon were Li Chengqian's first choices.

Li Ji was extremely intelligent and experienced on the battlefield. He had turned the tide at critical moments many times. With his precise strategic vision and outstanding command ability, he led the Tang army to victory after victory.

Li Daozon also had outstanding military achievements and profound insights into military strategy. He enjoyed extremely high prestige in the army. He was good at analyzing situations and formulating reasonable combat plans. He was the backbone of the Tang Dynasty's military power.

But time is merciless. Now they are old, their physical condition and energy are not as good as before. One day they will leave and will no longer be able to fight for the military cause of the Tang Dynasty.

Although the Tang Dynasty was powerful in military force and full of martial virtues, and was invincible on the battlefield, it was extremely difficult to find an outstanding general who could coordinate the overall situation and command with confidence.

Zhang Xianhuai possessed the talents and strategies of a marshal, and had unique insights and outstanding abilities in military command and strategic layout.

He has proposed innovative military strategies many times, successfully solved many military problems, and made important contributions to the military development of the Tang Dynasty.

He now has a lot of complicated tasks on his hands. Not only is he responsible for the promotion of many important projects, but he also has to assist Li Chengqian in handling many urgent government affairs. Li Chengqian also cannot do without his assistance in many key matters, so it is really difficult to transfer him to undertake more difficult military tasks.

"Alright, brother Qian, what are you thinking about? Think about it after dinner. Eat first!"

Su Zhi, who was standing by, looked at Li Chengqian who had fallen into deep thought again, with a look of heartache in her eyes.

In her opinion, there is nothing good about being an emperor.

She knew her husband too well. As the king of a country, he was in charge of such a huge country. He had to deal with a mountain of affairs every day, and he required everything to be done carefully.

How can my body bear it if this goes on?