Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"The ferry and Xiazhou City."

"This Turk's style of play is really weird."

"At the ferry, their army charged across the river in a large area."

"In Xiazhou City, they have never been the only ones. Regardless of the loss, they surrounded on all sides and attacked day and night."

"It's really weird in here."

"If you can't figure this out, our army will not dare to make a rash or surprise attack when they approach the city of Jingzhou."

"Too passive."

At this moment, an eunuch reported outside the door that Guo Fushan, the Minister of the Ministry of War, had something to see.

In such a situation, the minister of the Ministry of War directly rushed to Chengqing Hall.There is no doubt that something big has happened.

So Li Shimin didn't dare to delay, and hurriedly announced Guo Fushan to come in.

Afterwards, Guo Fushan ran almost all the way, broke into the Chengqing Hall, and just paid homage to Li Shimin, and then handed over a piece of military information to the Long Case in a very hasty manner.

"Your Majesty, my lords, the King of Beiping in Youzhou has issued an emergency military report."

"More than a dozen days ago, Princess Yunzhong personally led an elite team to go deep into the hinterland of the grassland, and discovered an extremely important military situation."

"This time the Turkic army came to suppress the border, and almost all the soldiers and horses were mobilized, even the elderly and 14-year-old children also participated in the battle."

"At the same time, their Tuli Khan also rotated out all the soldiers of the various subordinate tribes."

"That's why these Turkic troops are so abnormal during wartime, they attack us desperately."

Hearing his words, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji and others all hurriedly surrounded Li Shimin.

Let's watch the urgent military report sent by Li Qiu together.

After a while, everyone suddenly realized.

At this time, Du Ruhui slapped his thigh vigorously, "I see!"

"If this is the case, all the mysteries will be clarified!"

"This time, Li Qiu and Princess Yunzhong have done a great job!"

And Fang Xuanling also suggested accordingly: "Your Majesty, the morale of Tuli is at a high level right now when Tuli uses troops like this."

"I wish my army would fight them, fight hard."

"I feel that our army should focus on attacking the heart."

"Avoid its edge and guard the dangerous land of Jingzhou."

"After a long period of time, when the Turkic army loses its morale and conflicts break out, we will choose an opportunity to launch a counterattack against it."

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Shimin very seriously and seriously at this moment.

This kind of look only appeared once before, when Changsun Wuji was the first to persuade Li Shimin to act first on the eve of the Xuanwu Gate.

"Your Majesty, judging from Li Qiu's information, this Turkic Turkic force has already set out to kill us last winter."

"But we, until now, still treat them as usual."

"Those officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Rituals are still singing praises all day long, busy with festivals and sacrifices."

"Even Li Qiu, who is far away in Youzhou, has long been ready to recruit troops."

"If this continues, I will be in Chang'an, and my Tang Dynasty will be in danger!"

"This is an extraordinary period, and we should use extraordinary measures to deal with it!"

Fang Xuanling also echoed at this time and said: "Your Majesty, the eldest grandson is right."

"That Turkic man spent his whole life on horseback."

"Their teenage children are already able to mount a horse and shoot."

"But in our Central Plains, many people have never even touched a horse."

"The Turks recruited for immediate combat power."

"However, the people we recruited, who are brave from the countryside, can only defend the city."

"Right now, the Turkic army is about to arrive in Gyeongju. There is an example in Xiazhou, and it may not be a month away from Jingzhou."

"At this moment, it is really imminent, and there is no room for neglect!"

Chapter 376 Race against time, fight hard

After listening to everyone's words, facing the current situation, Li Shimin's heart also reached a desperate moment.

"Wang Gui, make a government order. From now on, the entire Chang'an and Tang Dynasty will enter an extraordinary period."

"Whether it's grain, materials, or manpower required, we will transport Jingzhou to the maximum and save Jingzhou from death."

"At the same time, mobilize manpower and material resources from the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty, Shandong, Guannei, Dongdu, and various state capitals to speed up the construction of Chang'an City."

"Anyone who disobeys orders, and those who disobey, will be severely punished and will not be tolerated!"

After Wang Gui took the order, Li Shimin looked at Cen Wenwen, the servant of Zhongshu.

"Text, you go to pass on my will, remove Dai Zhou from the post of Minister of the Household Department, and transfer him to Dali Temple Minister."

"The post of Minister of the Household Department will be temporarily taken over by Du Ruhui."

"At all costs, we will ensure the supply of materials in Jingzhou, the supply of grain and grass, and the operation of the entire Datang."

After hearing Li Shimin's decree, Cen Wenwen was shocked, but on the surface he still respectfully accepted the decree with a calm face.

Just like him, the ministers of the entire imperial court were also shocked after hearing such a decree, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.

Dai Zhou, but the former prime minister.

Whether it is in the hearts of the gentry or among the officials, the status is also a resounding existence.

Later, after a series of changes, he was removed from the post of prime minister and became the Minister of the Ministry of Households, in charge of money and food.

In the eyes of everyone, it is already too harsh.

But now I didn't expect that the current emperor once again demoted Dai Zhou to one level, and even refused to let him be the Minister of the Household Department.

In fact, it was precisely because Dai Zhou became the Minister of the Household Department that Du Ruhui, the right servant of the Minister, had nothing to do with him.

Du Ruhui has a fiery temper, if it were ordinary ministers and servants, no one would dare to touch his whiskers.

It's okay to make trouble for yourself.

But this Dai Zhou is not the case.

It stands to reason that all the six ministries, including the Ministry of Households, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, and the Ministry of Punishment, are under the jurisdiction of the two prime ministers of Shangshu Province.

However, although Dai Zhou is the Minister of the Household Department, his status and qualifications are still at the prime minister level, and he has a great say in the court.

This also caused Du Ruhui to have nothing to do with him, and that's why all kinds of procrastination happened before.

As a result, major events were delayed.

Regarding these matters in the officialdom of the imperial court, Li Shimin, who sat high on the dragon chair, may never seem to ask questions, but he is clear in his heart.

So now, in a fit of anger, Dai Zhou was once again demoted to one level.

This incident had a great impact on the court and the ministers, but all of this was still slowly fermenting.

Far away in Youzhou, Li Qiu also received a military report that Xiazhou City was broken in three days, and 35 Turkic troops marched into Qingzhou, threatening Jingzhou.

At that moment, an incomparable anxiety rushed straight into Li Qiu's heart.

Immediately, he directly ordered the thirteen states under his jurisdiction to enter a wartime state.

Cancel all vacations, cancel all festivals, cancel all activities.

All the students of Youzhou Academy, and all the people in the idle family, must start spring plowing under the unified leadership of the government.

The work in this area was handed over to officials such as Wu Jue and Song You.

More than 1 adult horses located in Jizhou were all transferred to Youzhou.

The recruits who had been recruited before started formal cavalry training.

Luo Kexin, Fan Xing, Luo Liang and others shouldered the heavy responsibility in this regard.

And Li Qiu came directly to Jizhou and Pingzhou in person.

In Jizhou, he directly stopped the forest farms and wooden workshops here, and transferred all the craftsmen here to Pingzhou for standby.

As for the racecourse, a large number of war horses have been transferred away.

So only a small number of people were left to continue raising those foals, and the others were also transferred to Pingzhou.

And when Li Qiu came to Pingzhou and other places, the coal that had been mined here was already piled up like a mountain.

Iron ore, although not as abundant as coal, is enough for one year's use.

Therefore, Li Qiu stopped the coal mines and iron mines one after another.

Li Qiu had only one order for the thousands of artisans gathered here.

Under the teaching and guidance of a skilled blacksmith, everyone switched careers and started blacksmithing!

And what they used to practice their hands was the armor that was produced before with insufficient rigidity and substandard quality.

Li Qiu asked them to transform all these armors into masks and armors for horses.

Although the size is not suitable and the strength is not enough, it is more than enough for horses.

For a time, thousands of temporary blacksmith sheds appeared in this huge land of Pingzhou.

Every day, the sound of jingling and knocking continues.

Even though they are separated by mountains, these carpenters, laborers, and grooms are all here to forge iron, but they are still very unfamiliar with each other for a while.

Many of the things that are built can't even be assembled by horses, so they can only be reheated.

But most of these people are still ingenious, and as time goes on, they can always find out some rules and skills.

Gradually, what was knocked out was enough for horses.

On the other side, Li Qiu couldn't deny that he lived directly in the iron workshop.

Seeing this, Zhang Yajiu and the others kept persuading, "My lord, don't worry, we will definitely overcome the current difficulty."

"The conditions here are too difficult, you..."

Before they could finish speaking, Li Qiu looked at them with piercing eyes and said, "There is no time now!"

"This difficulty, no matter what you do, you have to overcome it for me!"

After finishing speaking, Li Qiu waved his hand, and a guard directly brought up the tray containing 100 taels of gold.

Li Qiu looked at the crowd and said, "No matter who it is, as long as they find a solution to this problem, the 100 taels of gold belong to him."

"I, Li Qiu, will do what I say."

"Starting from today, here in Tiefang, day and night, I will be here to accompany you and guard you until I find a way."

"Everyone, the safety of our entire Great Tang is in the hands of each of you!"

Under the stimulation of Li Qiu's large reward and high pressure, dozens of elite blacksmiths including Zhang Yajiu also studied and experimented more desperately.

Even the king of Peking, who is so noble, stays here with you to stay up late and endure hardships. You eat well, sleep well, and get a lot of money.

What face and reason not to go all out? !

Chapter 377 Desperate?I have never been a soldier of the Tang Dynasty

When he was in Furong Garden before, Zhang Yajiu used these defective irons to remelt the two daggers Lingxi and Yongye.

But at that time, a lot of expensive metals and meteorites were added to finally take shape.

But right now, what Li Qiu wants is armor and weapons that can equip a large army. It is impossible and there are not so many meteorites and precious metals for him to use.

So what they are looking for is a solution that can be mass-produced and really solve this problem.

As the days passed, Li Qiu personally sat in the Pingzhou Iron Workshop, and a large number of discarded semi-finished ironware were shipped out from here every day.

Then it became the raw material for making horse armor in the thousands of temporary blacksmith shops.