Since it was about military and national affairs, Li Xiang would not give a random answer, so he said he would go back and inquire about the local situation. Li Shimin also acknowledged that Li Xiang had been paying attention to the affairs of the Western Regions during this period. Now that the city of Samarkand had been captured, it meant that the affairs of the Western Regions could come to an end.
Whether we continue to attack the Arab Empire or wait for the Arab Empire to counterattack, this will not happen within a few months.
The main reason is that the areas ruled by the two countries are too large. Even if a war is to be waged, it will take several months to send people from the mainland. The Tang Dynasty has built roads, but Li Xiang can guarantee that there are no so-called roads on the Arab Empire side.
"Go back and have a good discussion with those people. If there really is an opportunity, let your uncle train well on the battlefield. Don't let him be a playboy anymore. Although we now have many brave generals in the Tang Dynasty, there are too few people in the Tang Dynasty royal family who can fight."
When Li Xiang was leaving, Li Shimin's voice floated over from behind. Li Xiang had been thinking about this problem, but he didn't know how to solve it. Even if Li Xiang became emperor in the future, this matter might not be so easy to solve.
People in the royal family are different from ordinary generals. If they have outstanding military achievements, they will immediately have a different idea, which is to come back and prepare to fight for the throne.
Ordinary people who made military achievements during the heyday of the dynasty only hoped to be appointed as prime ministers and given corresponding positions. However, it was different for royal family members. Take the current Prince Jin as an example. Although he is a good boy now, if he had some military achievements, he would probably have to train his own people in the army.
Even if Li Xiang stops him at that time, he will have to be given a certain share. Otherwise, there will be no distinction between merits and demerits on his side. If it really comes to that, it will affect the morale of the entire army. Li Xiang will never change the internal distribution system of the army because of him alone.
"Grandson obeys your order..."
Li Xiang slowly took his leave and left. This matter could be said to have no solution.
"Is Your Highness going back?"
General Manager Xia had already prepared the sedan chair, but Li Xiang didn't want to go back at the moment. He looked back at the Qinzheng Hall in the distance and immediately had an idea. He might not understand many things about his grandfather, but it was different for Li Chengqian. The two had been father and son for decades and could be said to know each other best.
Although Li Chengqian did not live a life of debauchery, he did not do any serious work in the Eastern Palace. He never went out to cause trouble. Let him do whatever he wanted. When Li Xiang came over, Li Chengqian was still lazing in his room. There were two singers singing and several people were giving him massages. This was definitely the life a prince should live.
Upon hearing that his son was coming, Li Chengqian quickly drove these people out and asked someone to change his clothes. He knew that his eldest son was cruel and ruthless. When he was a child, anyone who took him out to play would be beheaded immediately. From that time on, everyone in the Eastern Palace was his son's people.
Li Chengqian's life as the crown prince was really frustrating. He had to be afraid of his father above him and his sons below him. His brothers were also very troublesome and always set traps for him. Now that Li Xiang was staying in Chang'an City, Li Chengqian had finally ushered in a good time. If he didn't enjoy it, he would be really unworthy of his status.
Li Xiang was a very smart man, and of course he knew that he needed to relax before a long journey. So when people from the East Palace came to report, Li Xiang pretended not to hear anything. He just asked the people below to keep a close eye on things and not let anything like the prince's concubine happen. As for other things, he just let him do whatever he wanted. Anyway, he was in power now.
"Father, please take care of your health..."
When Li Xiang saw Li Chengqian, he saw that this guy had two huge dark circles under his eyes. He didn't know what he did last night. When his son said this, Li Chengqiang's face was a little embarrassed, but he still pointed to the seat next to him and asked Li Xiang to sit down and talk, and at the same time asked someone to serve tea.
Li Chengqian's mind was also in turmoil. Hadn't he just been fooling around at home recently? He hadn't done anything outrageous, so why didn't this kid look happy at all? What was he doing in the Eastern Palace? Ever since the establishment of the Tiance General's Mansion, Li Xiang hadn't been home much, only every three to five days at most. Hadn't he just returned yesterday?
If Li Xiang knew what Li Chengqian was thinking, he really wouldn't know what to say. After all, he grew up here, and this was his home. Why couldn't he come back more often?
"Grandfather, I am your servant today..."
Li Xiang briefly explained the situation of Jin Wang Li Zhi, and Crown Prince Li Chengqian finally breathed a sigh of relief. It turned out to be because of the ninth brother in the south. He had thought that he had been fooling around, and his son was unhappy, so he came to teach him a lesson. If it were to follow the old routine, those people who had teased him would probably not survive. If that were the case, what fun would there be in life? Hearing that it was the ninth brother's matter, Crown Prince Li Chengqian breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tell me first, do you want him to lead the troops into battle, or do you not want him to lead the troops into battle? Do you want him to win, or do you not want him to win?"
Li Chengqian did not answer this question directly, but asked several more questions.
"From a broader perspective, it would be better to win. If we can conquer Vietnam, then our territory in the south will basically be settled. With two or three years of preparation, we can attack India."
Li Xiang and Li Shimin have one thing in common, that is, when both of them consider issues, they both put the Tang Empire first.
"I understand what you said, but are you afraid that he will become too powerful to be eliminated?"
After Li Chengqian finished speaking, Li Xiang nodded beside him. A prince without military merit was nothing. There were several of them in the palace. As long as he was the emperor's son, he could have this title.
But if Vietnam was really conquered, even if it was only Qu Qu's credit, it would be praised to the sky by some people...
