Li Zhi was determined to fight against Tubo in one battle, so that they would not dare to use troops against the Tang Dynasty for at least ten years. From this point of view, it can be confirmed that Li Zhi was definitely not as cowardly as many people think, and even his temperament was quite domineering. He could not allow others to sleep peacefully on the side of the bed. This sentence is simply the best portrayal of him.

There were two large armies in this time. There were one army in the four towns of Anxi, and the other army marched from the southwest, which was the direction of Tuyuhun. When Dafeichuan was defeated, Tubo took the opportunity to annex Tuyuhun. This matter has always been a great shame for Li Zhi. Now that he has the chance, he naturally has to grab the lost territory back.

"Xue...Her Senior General Xue!" When Zhang Zong learned from Li Hong that the commander of the army in the southwest was the commander of the army. He could not help but screamed in shock. He never expected that Li Zhi had appointed Xue Rengui as the commander of the army.

"Yes, don't say you were surprised. At that time, I didn't expect my father to make such a decision. Later, I even persuaded him to change his mind. After all, it was not the only general who could serve as the commander of the Southwest Route Army, but his father didn't listen at all." Li Hong also spread his hands and said helplessly.

Zhang Zong also showed a thoughtful expression at this time. Generally speaking, the defeated general should not be the commander, especially Xue Rengui. The Dafeichuan defeated the Tang Dynasty at the beginning. Although the responsibility was not on Xue Rengui, he was the head coach after all, so he was demoted to a civilian after all. Even if it was re-activated later, he was arranged to be in Liaodong far away from Tubo.

Get up from wherever you fall. This is actually the idea of ​​later generations. For generals like Xue Rengui, after being defeated by Tubo, it may be due to some superstitious ideas. The court will generally not arrange for him to lead troops against the Tubo people. This is also a kind of unspoken rule in the army. But this time Li Zhi broke this rule this time and insisted on letting Xue Rengui lead troops again. The idea in this is very intriguing.

"Have your Majesty said why you should arrange for Senior General Xue to lead the troops?" Zhang Zong thought for a long time before looking up and asked.

"The father said that the old general Xue is familiar with the situation in Tubo. Although he was defeated last time, it was not that he was not capable, but that he was dragged down by his subordinates. If he was given another chance this time, he would definitely not make the same mistake!" Li Hong explained.

Zhang Zong also showed a surprised expression when he heard this. His overall evaluation of Li Zhi was not high because of Helan Minzhi's incident. Although he was a good emperor, he also made too many mistakes, especially in his personal character. However, now it seems that Li Zhi has another side, that is, he is still very tolerant of ministers.

In fact, Zhang Zong could understand Li Zhi's decision. Xue Rengui's ability was not a problem, otherwise he would not have made so many military achievements, and a failure would not have erased all of Xue Rengui.

It is also worth mentioning that it is the personal relationship between Li Zhi and Xue Rengui. You should know that when Li Zhi was still young, there was a fire in the palace and everyone around him ran away. Only Xue Rengui risked his life to rush into the fire to rescue Li Zhi. This also made Li Zhi extremely grateful to Xue Rengui. After becoming the emperor, he also trusted Xue Rengui very much. It can be said that the reason why Xue Rengui was able to make so many military achievements is also related to Li Zhi's unconditional support and trust.

In other words, the reason why Li Zhi decided to appoint Xue Rengui as commander was not only because of his belief in Xue Rengui's ability, but also because he was mixed with some personal feelings. This was actually very rare for a somewhat cruel emperor like Li Zhi.

"But if this news spreads, it will probably arouse many oppositions!" Zhang Zong said again at this time. He actually agreed with the fact that Xue Rengui is the leader. Whether it is ability or qualifications, Xue Rengui is the best choice, but some ministers in the court will not be as open-minded as him, and even Li Hong opposed this matter.

"Yes, I also used this as an excuse to persuade my father, but my father insisted on his own and couldn't listen at all. Even yesterday, my father had already sent someone to Liaodong to transfer Old General Xue back to the capital." Li Hong finally said helplessly again, although he was the crown prince, he could not make any decisions about some things.

"Your Highness, don't worry too much. In fact, if you think about this, there is no problem with General Xue's ability. And I believe that after the last great defeat, he will definitely be more cautious in facing the Tubo army. Maybe he can take this opportunity to avenge his previous shame, and it will be a good story at that time!" Zhang Zong saw that Li Hong still couldn't figure it out, so he spoke.

"Oh, now I can only think so. I hope that General Xue will not let his father down this time!" Li Hong sighed after hearing this.

"Your Highness, the Tubo mission is also in the capital now. If the two countries fight, then the mission..." Zhang Zong suddenly thought of the Tubo mission and immediately asked Li Hong about the issue. After all, Gong Ren is his friend, and if he is implicated because of this matter, it will be difficult to deal with.

"If the two countries are fighting, the envoys will come. Our Tang Dynasty will not attack the Tubo mission. However, before taking action, we must block the news. During the war, we must avoid someone informing the Tubo situation in the country. Therefore, the Tubo mission may be detained and they will not be allowed to leave until the war is over." Li Hong said immediately with a smile.

"So that's it!" Zhang Zong nodded after hearing this, then pondered for a moment, and finally looked up at Li Hongdao again, "Your Highness, I have known a person in the Tubo delegation these days. This person is named Gong Ren, and he is from the Gar family. His father is the famous Lunqinling."

"I have an impression of the person you mentioned. When the delegation came to see me before, I chatted with him for a few words." Li Hong nodded after hearing this, and he also had a very impression of Gong Ren.

"What does the prince think of this person?" Zhang Zong asked again.

"I'm very smart and low-key. Although he is just a deputy envoy, I feel that his influence in the mission is no worse than that of the regular envoy. It seems that the Gar family is worthy of being the number one nobleman in Tubo. Every generation has many talents. I hope he won't be as difficult as his father in the future!" Li Hong pondered for a moment before speaking.
Chapter completed!