Although it was claimed that the emperor had suffered from a wind disease and was paralyzed and unable to take charge, the morning court was not cancelled because of this.

For this period of time, the court meeting every morning has not been interrupted.

However, the morning court time has been adjusted, so I don’t have to get up early before dawn to wash up, and then I rushed to Zetian Gate in a carriage.

Zhang Chao was kind to the officials who attended court and set the morning court time at 5:00 am every morning. There were five updates every night, and there were five updates, so the five updates were equivalent to six:12 am. This time is called dawn, which is just dawn.

Compared with the original morning court time, it was delayed a lot, giving the officials in court time to calmly, so that the officials of the court can have a good sleep.

The regular officials don’t go out at 5:00 am now, and this time can also be called the fifth hour of Mao.

The ceremony was similar to the past, but now it was Zhang Chao sitting in the Golden Hall.

Zhang Chao is now the Regent or the Regent Prime Minister. He sits in the Golden Hall, and all officials go to the hall, and then discusses affairs according to the rules.

In the past, there would be a distinction between a regular court and a major court. On the 1st and 15th day of the lunar month, it would be a festive celebration. For example, the winter solstice and New Year's Day, a more lively and grand ceremony would be held.

It is usually called Changchao, and there are several types of Changchao, which are usually the morning court, but there are also Wu and even the evening court. The court meeting time is different and the name is different.

The court meeting is usually the nature of the emperor handling daily government affairs, so not all officials among the officials attended the court meeting.

Generally, those who attend the court meeting are the regular officials, civil officials above the fifth rank, as well as the supervisory censor, Yuanwailang, Taichang Doctor, Japanese Chan, and named Changshen.

The generals of the court often do not participate, the officials who are in vain are not involved, and the fifth rank is not involved.

Therefore, there are not many officials who are often involved, they are mainly senior officials, and some censors.

The main officials of the cabinet, Hanlin Academy, Censorate, Dali Temple and the temples of the country basically participated in the court, so it was also considered a meeting of the imperial court.

After sitting in the Golden Palace for almost two months, Zhang Chao is now very comfortable with the morning court.

The morning court procedure is relatively simple. Officials report some important matters as a briefing. Basically, there is no need to do any specific treatment at the court meeting.

However, this court meeting is actually a manifestation of power. If you can grasp it well, then the court meeting can also capture power for the emperor.

For example, through the court meeting, Zhang Chao was able to inquire about the affairs of each government office, and even brought some personnel issues directly to the court meeting to discuss. Even some important decision-making issues that were originally a cabinet, and the supervision and impeachment issues that belonged to the Censorate, etc., could be placed in the morning court.

"Reported to the Regent, according to the report of the Military Intelligence Bureau of the General Staff of the Privy Council, the Japanese are recruiting soldiers in large quantities. They plan to recruit 100,000 soldiers. They are also building warships to prepare to enter North Korea. Silla and Baekje are currently in a reconciliation of the Japanese. The three countries have reached an alliance to jointly defend our Central Plains. They even decided to divide the Korean Road in the Central Plains."

Privy Councilor Qin Qiong reported.

For well-known reasons, everyone in the court is more taboo to use the word "Tang" but because the new dynasty has not yet been established, everyone is quite confused. At the court meeting, everyone is now used to using the word "Central Yuan" instead of the word "Tang Emperor".

I have to say that because of the various things in the past two years, the Central Plains has delayed further control of the Korean Peninsula.

After the conquest and destruction of Goguryeo, the court moved almost all the Goguryeo people away, and subsequently moved some people, but the number was relatively limited.

The court also set up a high-level governor, admiral and other high-level troops there, and also stationed navy and southern yamen soldiers, but overall, there were not many more people there than soldiers.

It is precisely because of this that Silla and Baekje boldly crossed the line and occupied land.

Because the Tang Dynasty had no time to pay attention to them before, Silla and Baekje even fought for the land south of the Korean Road in the Tang Dynasty, and it had been almost two years.

Now the Tang army has been sending more troops to the Korean Road, building military ports, the Ministry of War, and transporting and reserve materials, and they have also smelled the danger.

After the Tang Dynasty's Northern Expedition Army wiped out Xue Yantuo, Xi, Khitan and the four kingdoms, the two Yelangs on the island finally realized that they were afraid.

With the coordination of the already scared Japanese, they finally shook hands and made peace, and the three families joined forces. Not only did they want to fight against the Tang Dynasty, but they were also preparing to divide the Korean territory of the Tang Dynasty.

I have to say that these people are both inferior and conceited and quite crazy.

Zhang Chao asked Pingyang.

"Master Sima, how has the empire prepared in the Korean Road now? How many soldiers have been dispatched and how much food and grass has been stored?"

Grand Sima is the nickname of the Minister of War, and Pingyang is still the Minister of War. She is doing very well in this position.

"When I returned to the Regent, the court has dispatched three troops to the Korean Road, with a total of 60,000 troops stationed on the Korean Road. Most of the troops are deployed at the north and south ends. There is an army in the north to guard against the people in the north and the south. There are two armies in the south, preparing to fight against Silla Baekje in the south. In addition, our North Sea Fleet has three squadrons, currently three squadrons have entered the Korean Road, Pyongyang has a squadron, a squadron at the mouth of the Yalu River, and a squadron is stationed on the regent's fiefdom, Danlu Island."

The Tang Dynasty had been sending more troops to the Korean Peninsula, but Silla and Baekje were fighting in a lively manner before, so the court did not rush to take action first.

Slowly dispatch troops to go over, and at the same time build cities, ports, and transport food, grass and weapons to go over.

For the Tang Dynasty, if you want to fight, you will succeed in one battle and don’t procrastinate with them.

However, because they chose to move all the Goguryeo people away, the current Korean Road in the former Goguryeo region was a bit too empty. The little immigrants who moved there were not enough food and food to produce at all, let alone the need to send more troops and prepare for a war.

The imperial court had to continuously transport food, grass and weapons from southern Liao and Dengzhou to sea.

Up to now, the imperial court has dispatched 60,000 troops and 15,000 navy troops on the Korean Peninsula. On Danluo Island, which is very close to Baekje, there are many soldiers from Zhang Chao's family.

"We have established eight ports on the west coast of the Korean Road that can be moored by naval ships, and have built castles in the port, storing enough food, grass and weapons for 100,000 people to fight for a year. Once the war begins, even if the Central Plains does not transport food, weapons to North Korea for a year, the stored food, grass and weapons will be enough to support us in the battle for a year."

Pingyang's guarantee made Zhang Chao very satisfied.

Before the troops move, food and grass will come first.

Why have the Tang army been invincible and conquered over the years?

Because these Tang troops are well trained, well equipped, and have rich combat experience, especially they have never lacked supplies. Which dynasty has there been horse-riding infantry with two horses? Has anyone seen cavalry with four horses?

Which dynasty soldiers had two sets of armor?

Unprecedented.

But the Tang army has done it over the years.

Infantry generally have two horses, one carrying equipment and the other riding for transportation. Cavalry also has four horses, which can ensure that they can run on the horse's back for a month when necessary, and there is no need to dismount at all.

Even the civilians who transport food, grass and equipment are basically militiamen, and they can make a sluggish horse or a big mule.

The Tang army is so rich and inhumane.

It is precisely because of this super mobility and a 15% crossbow equipment rate that makes them invincible.

Not to mention, this is still a unit with artillery.

Such an army is of course powerful when fighting, but the consumption is indeed amazing. Fortunately, the Tang Dynasty has basically never lost the war. Every time it attacks the city and breaks the pond, the spoils captured are quite abundant, otherwise it would be impossible to maintain.

As long as there are sufficient food and equipment, Zhang Chao is really not worried about the Korean battlefield far away from the sea.

In fact, the current great voyage of the Tang Dynasty has an astonishing number of sea ships. These merchant ships are basically incorporated into the Tang Dynasty's reserves. As long as the court needs them, countless merchant ships can be summoned as transport ships to transport troops and materials for the court. As long as some compensation is given later, merchants will also bear this obligation.

"If the order is issued now, can the North Korean troops immediately be launched into the attack?" Zhang Chao asked.

"Yes, North Korea's 75,000 sea and land soldiers are already a little impatient."

"Very good. The soldiers are very determined to make achievements. This is a good thing. But before we formally attack, there is one thing to do." Zhang Chao glanced over the people in the hall. "In recent years, we have traded a lot with Silla, Baekje, and Japan. We have our shops in many ports in the Three Kingdoms, and even some Tangrenfangs in Chinatown were formed. They are all merchants and relatives of our Tang Dynasty. There are even Tangren who opened workshops there, and the workers and staff brought there, etc."

There are quite a few people. There is a large Chinatown in Nambajin, Japan, where thousands of Tang people live and engage in various trades. The same is true for Silla and Baekje. There are at least nearly 10,000 Tang people in these three countries.

If this war is together, the Tang people who are stuck at that time will be affected.

"First send someone to notify the Tang people over there and let them prepare for evacuation quietly. We will send a merchant ship to pick them up and return."

"Regent, if these merchants are withdrawn on a large scale, they will inevitably attract the attention of those enemy countries. Then we will find it difficult to launch a sudden attack." Su Lie, deputy envoy of Privy Councillor.

"The large-scale withdrawal of Chinese businessmen will indeed cause such problems. However, these are the Chinese people in the Central Plains, and we cannot abandon them like this. Even if it will miss some opportunities, it is worth our efforts."

Ma Zhou said, "It is probably not easy to withdraw people on such a large scale, and I am afraid that the Three Kingdoms will stop them."

"So we have to plan carefully, and then transfer the navy to pick it up, and the amount we can withdraw will be calculated."
Chapter completed!