Chapter 562 Fabricated Military News
The Tai Chi Hall was very quiet, and Li Shimin had not yet recovered from the previous military newspaper and came another one.
After retracting his expression, Li Shimin said, "I miss it."
"Here!" the soldier opened the military report and said, "Li Ke, the chief general of the First Army, recovered 5,000 Tubo warriors in the Battle of Kalashan, seized 5,000 silver cakes and kilograms of silver. The goods and silver had already entered the pass and arrived in Chang'an soon. The 1,000 Tubo warriors led by Songtsen cadres were heading west of Tubo together."
After the military report was finished, a group of censors also began to discuss.
Cheng Yaojin laughed and said, "Very good! As soon as he leaves the gate, he will win."
Many censors looked embarrassed, especially those who did not support going to war.
"Your Majesty!" The counselor Lu Shangyuan stepped forward, "I think this military report is wrong."
Li Shimin said calmly: "What's wrong?"
Lu Shangyuan Long said in a voice: "I dare to ask, how can one thousand people beat 20,000 people!"
After the words fell, there were more discussions in the hall.
Lu Shangyuan said again: "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the first thousand people sent to march this time were just Li Zheng's guards, not the guards, and a group of people who had never fought to protect the house. How to defeat the always-barbarous Western Turks, and there were 20,000 Western Turks."
The discussion below the words became louder.
"It's really too bizarre to beat 20,000 Western Turks by a thousand people."
"Even the generals in the army can't achieve such achievements?"
"Just rely on a thousand guards? Then, in the future, I will just send some guards to the war. What kind of troops do you need?"
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The conversation in the hall was getting louder and louder.
Cheng Yaojin shouted at Lu Shangyuan: "Lu Shangyuan, why do you say that?"
Lu Shangyuan chuckled and said, "Dare you ask General Cheng, can you win 20,000 Western Turks with a thousand guards?"
Cheng Yaojin said disdainfully: "Ha, Western Turks? One person is enough."
Lu Shangyuan waved his sleeves and said to Cheng Yaojin: "General Cheng, the brave Western Turks are known to be brave in Guanzhong. He defeated the Eastern Turks. Now he has come to Chang'an to ask for help. Can such Western Turks be easily defeated?"
"Your Majesty!" Lu Shangyuan said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty, I think this is Li Zheng lying about military information and fabricating good news!"
Fabricating good news? The censors' discussions became louder.
Cheng Yaojin's forehead was covered with blue veins and was about to rush forward to take action, but was pulled by Qin Qiong beside him.
Cheng Yaojin looked at Qin Qiong and then at the group of generals behind him, all of which were very quiet, so he had to calm down.
Lu Shangyuan said again: "Your Majesty also asks you to observe clearly!"
Li Shimin was caught off guard by a basin of cold water from Lu Shangyuan. When he looked at Wei Zheng again, it seemed that Wei Zheng had no intention of speaking. When Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were standing still without saying a word.
Standing up, Li Shimin said: "The Ministry of War sent someone to Tubo to investigate, and Dali Temple strictly investigated the source of the good news!"
"Here!"
"Retreat!"
Li Shimin left with an old face.
Things in the court soon spread to the public.
Li Tai hurried to Jingyang, "Li Zheng, something big happened!"
In autumn, it is not very suitable for fishing, and the fish are not as fat as summer. Listening to Li Tai’s telling Li Zheng was yawning.
Li Tai whispered: "Li Zheng, you shouldn't really fabricate the military newspaper, right?"
With one hand on his chin, Li Zheng took out a letter and handed it to Li Tai, "This was sent by Wang Xuance and the King of Shu. In addition to sending it to the court, I will also have a military newspaper here."
Li Tai read the contents of this letter and wrote a lot of things that Li Ke encountered in Tubo.
"So the military newspaper is true?" Li Tai asked.
Li Zheng nodded.
"Then I'll talk to my father now."
Li Zheng nodded.
After walking a few steps, Li Tai felt something was wrong and returned and said, "Since the military newspaper is true, I believe it can be verified sooner or later. What am I anxious about?"
After lifting the fishing rod, there was still no fish biting the hook. Li Zheng put away the fishing rod and hung fresh earthworms again.
Li Tai said: "It's not easy to catch fish in autumn."
Li Zheng nodded, "There are fewer fish in autumn, and they don't bite the bait much. Fish are cold-blooded animals. The temperature difference between day and night in autumn is large, and the fish's habits will also change greatly. However, if you want to make fish soup, the river water is relatively turbid in autumn. The fish you catch need to be kept in clear water for a night to get rid of the earthy smell."
Li Tai reiterated: "You have so many things to pay attention to when fishing."
It was already noon, and every household in the village was cooking. You could smell the food in each household when sitting by the river.
Li Zheng picked up the food box next to him and opened it several moon cakes.
He handed Li Tai one, and Li Zheng said, "Your Highness the King of Wei tasted it? Although it was not hot, it was still good to cushion your belly."
Li Tai took the mooncake and took a bite. He ate the mooncake with bean paste stuffed in his mouth, "It's delicious."
Li Zheng was eating mooncakes on his own, "I made a little too much yesterday and my family couldn't finish it."
While eating moon cakes, Li Tai said, "It's much better than ordinary pastries. I'll bring some to my father and mother to try."
Mooncakes are made very big, one is as big as the palm of your hand, and you will basically be full after eating one.
The remaining few were taken to Li Tai to the palace.
Li Tai asked again: "By the way, something happened in Chang'an recently. Someone was intoxicated by night at the door of those censors. Did you do this?"
Li Zheng said with a melancholy look on his face: "Your Highness, can you stop saying such a bad thing after eating mooncakes?"
Li Tai looked at Li Zheng, "It's really not yours? So many censors in the court think that you are revenge. After all, so many of them are impeaching you."
Li Zheng washed his hands with river water, "Maybe he is some enthusiastic people? I have such a good reputation."
Li Tai wanted to laugh but couldn't laugh, "You are enthusiastic about doing this kind of thing? So many censors in the court criticized you, and you still call this a good relationship with people? Li Zheng, do you have any misunderstandings about my words?"
A grass tied to the fishing line floats on the water and acts as a float.
Seeing that the float had sunk down, Li Zheng hurriedly held the fishing rod and floated up the float again, waiting for the second time to sink.
Li Zheng quickly pulled up the fishing rod and caught a huge grass carp.
"Hahaha, I'll drink fish soup tonight." Li Zheng put the fished grass carp into a bamboo basket.
"We are all worried about your affairs, but you are just trying to have a sip of fish soup. I really don't know if you live freely or confusedly."
He patted Li Tai on the shoulder and said, "The mediocre people disturb him."
Li Tai smiled bitterly, "Yes, mediocre people disturb themselves."
Seeing that Li Zheng was about to leave, Li Tai took the food box and caught up with him, "Li Zheng, do you still have eye drops?"
Li Zheng said, "How come you know too."
Chapter completed!