Even Li Jing did not have the chance to report the news to the other party. This time, Li Jing rarely adopted the attack strategy, mainly because the subsequent food and grass were not easy to transport, so he handed over these tribes to the troops responsible for transporting food and grass. The cavalry supplemented the dry food, and then directly requisitioned all the horses of these tribes, and then rode the horses of these tribes directly to continue the attack!

Their original war horses were lightly equipped. When they reached an important goal, they would directly replace their original war horses to fight.

Li Shimin didn't know Li Jing's strategy, and it was impossible to communicate at any time in this era. Although Li Jing had sent a messenger to come to Li Shimin continuously, he was just reporting on the situation of the war.

In this era, the leading generals in the front have all the right to make decisions.

However, none of these can affect the situation in this temporary palace at this moment. There are three people in the room of this palace at this moment, one is Li Shimin, the other is Du Ruhui who followed Li Shimin, and the last one is Li Ji and Li Maogong who had just arrived.

When he saw Li Ji here, Du Ruhui suddenly widened his eyes because Li Ji was not there when they set off. Du Ruhui didn't know where Li Ji went, so he naturally wouldn't ask. Maybe Li Shimin had the latest arrangements.

"I have met Mr. Du." Li Ji smiled and bowed his hand.

"Maogong, Maogong, you... have you been here long ago?" Du Ruhui instantly guessed when he saw Li Ji's outfit.

"Yes, I had already arranged Maogong in the Western Regions a few months ago. He had important tasks for coming here, and today he had an important thing for coming here." Li Shimin said lightly.

"I originally didn't want to tell you about this, but on the way, I think Keming, you are not an unreasonable person, so I decided to tell you." Li Shimin's face was calm.

"Your Majesty, please speak." Du Ruhui took a deep breath, and several thoughts had already flashed through his mind. Although he didn't know what Li Shimin wanted to say, it was definitely a big deal, and it was a huge thing.

"Follow me to see Huo Gang." Li Shimin spoke directly.

"Uh??" Although Du Ruhui guessed halfway, Li Shimin's casual tone made Du Ruhui think about it. He raised his head and looked at Li Shimin with some surprise and said, "Your Majesty, is this Huo Gang the chess piece you arranged?"

In fact, Du Ruhui cannot be blamed for thinking this way. The main reason is that Huo Gang's rise was too coincidental. It happened to be the first year of Zhenguan. If you think about it carefully, Du Ruhui thought about it... I'm afraid this was not the backup plan left by Li Shimin's revolution in the first time? Otherwise, where did Huo Gang's elite cavalry come from?

"Is this the secret chess you left behind in the Xuanwu Gate Incident?" Du Ruhui's thought flashed through his mind and couldn't help asking.

Li Shimin and Li Ji were stunned when they heard Du Ruhui's guess. Both Li Ji and Li Shimin did not expect that Du Ruhui would guess that aspect. However, when Du Ruhui guessed like this, Li Shimin knew why Du Ruhui thought so.

Because Huo Gang's development time was so coincidental.

Then, he smiled bitterly, and Li Shimin said speechlessly: "Keming, you are thinking too much. If Huo Gang is really my secret pawn, how could I need to run to the Western Regions to see him?"

"Ah... Did I guess wrong?" Du Ruhui was stunned for a moment, not surprised. This was actually just a flash of inspiration, but now thinking about it carefully, it is indeed impossible.

After all, during the Xuanwu Sect Incident, he and Fang Xuanling were Li Shimin's ministers, and Li Shimin would not hide these things.

"Wait, Your Majesty, where did you want to see Huo Gang?" Du Ruhui suddenly reacted after saying that. His face changed suddenly. He raised his head and looked at Li Shimin in shock and asked.

"Yumen Pass in the Han Dynasty." Li Shimin spit out five words.

Li Ji next to him was also a little impressed. People said that Du Fu Duan was worthy of being Du Fu Duan, and he actually reacted so quickly.

"No!" Du Ruhui jumped up directly, his expression was extremely shocked. What a joke, as the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he ran to the enemy's territory to see the enemy? This... was so crazy, Du Ruhui was in a bad mood. He suddenly understood why Li Shimin had made up this place.

This is probably Li Shimin’s real purpose!

"My intention has been decided!" Li Shimin spoke in a decisive tone. He looked at Du Ruhui and said, "Keming, I am already here. You know, you have no choice. You only have two choices now. Either you go with me, or I will let you knock it out and stay here. Wait for me to come back."

Du Ruhui was frozen there, and Li Shimin's tone immediately made Du Ruhui understand. Li Shimin really made up his mind that if it was Chang'an at this time, Du Ruhui would not agree to anything Li Shimin said, but now that Li Shimin appears here, it means that Li Shimin must go and he can't stop it at all.

"Maogong, you're confused!" Du Ruhui turned to Li Ji directly at the moment. He didn't have to think about it. If Li Ji had not given Li Shimin the courage, Li Shimin would never have been able to come here.

That's right, it was Li Ji who gave Li Shimin the courage, because if Li Ji firmly disagrees, Li Shimin would not be able to leave Chang'an. As long as Li Ji reveals a little bit of news, they will not be able to succeed after they know it!

No wonder Li Shimin issued such an order before leaving, allowing those who stayed in Chang'an to go directly to find Li Yuan when they encounter an emergency. This is clearly because he has already thought about the unexpected situation.

"Mr. Du, I think you should listen to Your Majesty's thoughts." Li Ji smiled slightly. He had accepted it, and he had accepted it sincerely now. He admired Li Shimin now with great conscience.

"Your Majesty, why are you?" Du Ruhui looked at Li Shimin with some annoyance. He felt that Li Shimin was making trouble.

"Keming, I ask you, although I and you are monarchs and ministers, over the years, I have been as close as brothers. Do you believe this?" Li Shimin looked at Du Ruhui and spoke.

Du Ruhui was slightly stunned for a moment, Li Shimin's expression was sincere, but Du Ruhui knew... this matter was absolutely small.

The emperor has begun to talk about feelings with you, but you can imagine how heavy the next thing is.

"For so many years, Your Majesty has treated me like brothers, and I know what I know." Du Ruhui said seriously.

"Okay, there is one thing that I can't speak up if I don't say it. I don't dare to say this to others." Li Shimin took a deep breath before speaking directly.

"If you have anything to do, please tell me. I will share your worries and solve your problems." Du Ruhui saluted again with a serious expression.

In fact, Li Shimin thought about these things to Du Ruhui after careful consideration. There are some things, such as Fang Xuanling, and Li Shimin would also tell them slowly, but he could not tell them all at once.

The reason why I hesitated to tell Du Ruhui before was that Du Ruhui was also born in a wealthy family. Although he was not from a five-nation family, the Du family in Jingzhao could not be considered a minority family.

"Keming, which one do you think is important, aristocratic family or a country?" Li Shimin asked directly.

As soon as Li Shimin said this, a layer of cold sweat broke out behind Du Ruhui. What does Li Shimin mean? Can he not react?

"The country is important." Du Ruhui said directly, his words were not against his will.

Li Shimin did not get too entangled in this regard. He continued to ask directly: "Keming, I ask you, answer me, do you think it has affected the development of the entire country now? "

Li Shimin's words were not even useful to me, but to me.

Du Ruhui pondered for a moment, then spoke seriously: "Now the status of aristocratic families has affected the development of the entire country, and it can even be said to have affected the government affairs. Officials of all sizes in the government affairs are almost all shadows of various aristocratic families behind them. Many times, many of His Majesty want to adopt any policy, probably many of them will be affected by the aristocratic families."

The truth that Du Ruhui told, since Li Shimin had confessed to him, Du Ruhui had already made his own choice. Although he was from the Du family of Jingzhao, Du Ruhui also had his own persistence. He would rather choose Li Shimin than Du family of Jingzhao.

But Du Ruhui knew that he could not represent all officials, and even a small part of him might not represent them.

"Yes, I just founded the Tang Dynasty. I am here in the Zhenguan Dynasty and you are assisting me. Even if you don't deal with the aristocratic families, it's nothing, but what about the descendants of future generations?" Li Shimin said with a calm expression.

"The important thing is that I believe you should see that as a dynasty becomes more and more prosperous, the family of aristocratic families are growing faster than that of the country."

"So, I want to completely solve the problem of aristocratic families. What do you think?" Li Shimin asked.

Du Ruhui pondered for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, it may be difficult."

"Yes, it's very difficult, but we have to do it. This time, I went to see Huo Gang for this reason." Li Shimin said lightly.

"Huo Gang? What does this have to do with Huo Gang?" Du Ruhui was stunned for a moment. Can Huo Gang solve the problem that Li Shimin cannot solve?

"What if Huo Gang could reduce the cost of a book to the same as a kilo of rice?" Li Shimin asked directly.

Hearing this, Du Ruhui was stunned. He looked at Li Shimin for a long time before speaking: "Is this what Huo Gang told you?"

Li Ji took out a book from his arms and handed it to Du Ruhui.
Chapter completed!