Li Xiu, Su Dingfang, Pei Xingjian and others discussed for an afternoon. The main reason was that he proposed a strategy. In fact, it cannot be said that he proposed it. It was the first one proposed by Liu Rengui, which was the possibility of attacking Goguryeo from the sea.

When Yang Guang fought against Goguryeo three times, although he failed to destroy Goguryeo, it also damaged Goguryeo's vitality and made Goguryeo full of caution against the Central Plains dynasty. Therefore, many solid cities were built from Goguryeo in the southwest direction of the territory. These cities were not only solid, but also built in a dangerous place. The city was stationed in heavy troops all year round. If the Tang Dynasty attacked Pyongyang step by step from Liaodong, it would probably cost a very heavy price.

It is precisely because of this reason that Liu Rengui once suggested to Li Xiu that he could attack Goguryeo from the sea, so that he could directly attack the other side's capital Pyongyang City. As long as he captured this place, no matter how strong the city in the southwest of Goguryeo was, it would be useless. Moreover, Pyongyang was not far from Silla and Baekje. At that time, these two countries could send troops to cooperate, thereby reducing the burden on the Tang Dynasty.

Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian were also very interested in the idea of ​​sending troops from the sea. They began to discuss specific implementation plans. Finally, Li Xiu simply asked someone to go to the study to get a map of Liaodong, and then marked some of his previous ideas on the map. Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian also expressed their opinions.

"Mr. Concubine, attacking from the sea is a good way, but there is still a problem that needs to be solved!" At the end of the discussion, Pei Xingjian suddenly spoke.

"You should be talking about the navy, right?" Li Xiu immediately guessed what Pei Xingjian was going to say, and said with a smile.

"It's the navy. Goguryeo is already in the sea. I heard that they also have a strong naval army. Although our Tang Dynasty's navy is not weak, most of them are deployed on the southern coast. If we want to attack from the sea, we must completely suppress Goguryeo's navy. This requires the transfer of navigators from the south. The navy in Dengzhou alone may be insufficient!" Pei Xingjian nodded immediately and said.

"I have also considered this issue. There are indeed many naval troops in the south, but there are many problems in the navy. For example, warships are not suitable for sailing at sea. In addition, the training of naval troops is also somewhat insufficient. So I plan to suggest to Your Majesty that a new navy is built in Dengzhou, a new type of naval ship is used to improve naval tactics, strengthen the training of soldiers, and prepare for the future attack on Goguryeo."

When he said this, Li Xiu paused for a moment and then said, "Of course this may take some time, but when you are exhausted from dragging Goguryeo, Your Majesty will definitely send a large army to destroy Goguryeo in one fell swoop, so before that, this navy must be built!"

"The prince-consort's method is good. We are just a partial teacher who harass Goguryeo, and the focus is on consuming Goguryeo's national strength. The main grain-producing land of Goguryeo is close to our Tang Dynasty's territory. It is not necessary to attack from the sea for the time being. If you want to drag Goguryeo to death, it will take at least three or four years. With the national strength of our Tang Dynasty, three or four years is enough to build an elite navy!" Su Dingfang immediately agreed at this time.

There were people in the court who were easy to do, and Pei Xingjian also deeply understood the meaning of this sentence at this time. With the support of Li Xiu, the important minister in the court, the problems he discovered before were not the problem. Soon the three of them discussed a rough plan, but the plan still needed to be supplemented in detail, but none of them had been to Liaodong and had no personal experience of the terrain, human feelings, climate, etc. there, so these details needed to be supplemented slowly in the Liaodong.

After discussing the matter, it was getting late. Li Xiu immediately ordered someone to prepare a banquet, which could be regarded as seeing Su Dingfang and the others off in advance. In the end, Su Dingfang also returned drunk. If it weren't for Pei Xingjian's care, he would have lived in Li Xiu's house tonight.

After seeing off Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian, Li Xiu felt a little tired. He returned to the inner house and was about to take a shower and rest. However, at this moment, Qi Niang ran over excitedly and grabbed him and said, "Brother, what is the origin of Pei Zongjun today? Is there a marriage?"

"What does it mean? Do you think you are interested in Pei Xingjian?" Li Xiu was stunned when he heard Qi Niang's question, and then said with surprise. It would be great if Qi Niang could like Pei Xingjian. Although he was a little sorry for Li Chengdao, he could at least let her stay in the Central Plains.

"Who said I fell in love with him? I asked for Wan Niang!" Qi Niang said carelessly. Although Pei Xingjian was good, she had Li Chengdao in her heart and could not tolerate a second person at all.

When Li Xiu heard that Qi Niang was asking for Wan Niang, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but then he asked with great interest: "Why, Wan Niang really likes Pei Xingjian?"

After Li Jiancheng died, he left behind five daughters including Gui Niang and Wan Niang. Now they are getting older and are at the age of getting married. However, their status is special and they are also a little troublesome in choosing a husband. The children of truly promising nobles are unwilling to marry, worried that they will affect their career. If they are too bad, Li Xiu will not look down on him. For example, the oldest concubine should have married her as early as last year. In order to give her husband her, Li Xiu and Princess Pingyang were almost old.

Fortunately, my mother finally got into a marriage this year. The other party was Liu Yingdao, the youngest son of Liu Linfu, the founding official of the Tang Dynasty. She was about the same age as her mother. Although Liu Linfu died in Zhenguan three years, Liu Yingdao was versatile and famous for his talent at a young age. He also had a brother named Liu Xiangdao, who was quite talented. He served as the post of the Secretariat of the Central Secretariat in his twenties and would likely hold an important position in the Ministry of Personnel like their father in the future.

Although Liu Yingdao is not the eldest son, his talent is very eye-catching. In addition, his handsome appearance makes his mother like him very much at first sight. Now the two have been engaged. It is just because Li Yuan passed away. Although his mother, as a granddaughter, does not have to be mourned for three years, it is not appropriate to hold a wedding this year, so both families plan to wait for the New Year before they hold it.

Wan Niang is two years younger than her sister's wife, but she is still at the age of getting married. However, like her mother, the candidate for Wan Niang's husband is also a big problem. For this reason, Pingyang, Yi Niang and others also asked people to show off, but they still couldn't find a suitable one for the time being. Either they were unwilling to do so, or Li Xiu looked down on him.

"Brother, you don't know Wanniang's temperament. Even if she really likes others, I'm afraid she won't say it out. But I found that after we left the living room, Wanniang took the initiative to discuss Pei Zongjun several times, and when she talked about them, her eyes were a little wrong. In my experience, she must have a good impression of them!" Qi Niang touched her chin and said with a detective expression.

"What experience do you have?" Li Xiu couldn't help but bounce Qi Niang's forehead when he heard this. This girl hadn't even figured out her own affairs, but now she was starting to worry about others.

"I'm already grown up, don't touch my forehead again!" Qi Niang rubbed her forehead unsatisfiedly and complained, but then she asked again with concern, "Brother, how is that Pei Zongjun's origin and his temperament? Do you think the other party is worthy of Wan Niang?"

"This..." Li Xiu couldn't help but hesitate when he heard this. With his two contacts, Pei Xingjian's character was quite good, otherwise he would not have been accepted as a student by Su Dingfang. Moreover, his talent was even more top-notch, and he would definitely be a pillar of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

However, it was just because of Pei Xingjian's achievements in history that Li Xiu hesitated because he thought of Wanniang's special identity. Although she was a woman and Li Shimin could tolerate their sisters, their husbands were different. Even if they would not suppress them openly, their husbands' career would definitely be affected in the future.

Thinking of the above, Li Xiu couldn't help but hesitate. Pei Xingjian could definitely be called a pillar of talent. If Wan Niang really delayed his career, it would not only be the loss of the Tang Dynasty, but also affect Pei Xingjian's own destiny. This was not what Li Xiu wanted to see, so he couldn't make up his mind for a while.

"What's wrong, brother? Is the other party's background a bad person or a character problem?" Qi Niang couldn't help but ask when she saw Li Xiu not speaking.

"Not this, Pei Xingjian's father and brother were both famous generals at the end of the Sui Dynasty. They once served with General Cheng and General Qin in Wagang Village, and they were quite friendly. Unfortunately, his father and brother later died at the hands of Wang Shichong. Pei Xingjian can be said to be a posthumous son, but he is quite talented. He passed the Mingjing exam at a young age, and then entered the army through General Cheng, and was highly appreciated by Su Dingfang. He has a bright future in the future." Li Xiu briefly explained Pei Xingjian's life experience at this time.

"That's great. He came from a prominent family, but there was no family's burden behind him. Moreover, he was so talented, so he was so suitable for Wan Niang!" After hearing Pei Xingjian's life experience, Qi Niang couldn't help but feel overjoyed and said.

Qi Niang and Hen'er have the best relationship, and Hen'er married Shangguan Yi. Speaking of which, Shangguan Yi and Pei Xingjian's life experiences are really similar. Both of them are from famous families, but the elders in the family died in troubled times. Then both of them are quite talented and have made their mark with themselves. Hen'er is very happy after marrying Shangguan Yi. Therefore, after hearing Pei Xingjian's life experience, Qi Niang immediately felt that Wan Niang was very compatible with the other party.

"This..." Li Xiu saw Qi Niang's happy look, and finally did not express his concerns. After all, Pei Xingjian worked so hard that he might want to revitalize the Pei family again, so he might not be willing to marry Wan Niang, but these words were mixed with too much utilitarianism, and he couldn't bear to let Qi Niang and Wan Niang know.
Chapter completed!