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Text Chapter 295 Li Shimin wants to destroy Tubo

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    "So, isn't it very likely that a war will break out between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo?" At this moment, Fang Yiai said with bright eyes. He had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.  .

    However, as soon as Fang Yiai finished speaking, Li Jingye said with a smile: "Brother Yiai, didn't Liulang just say that I'm afraid he will disappoint those of us in the military academy this time, because there will be no war at all this time.  .¡±.

    "Why?" Fang Yi is very brave if he is brave, and he is also very talented in military strategy. Unfortunately, as a commander, he cannot just know the soldiers. He also needs to be familiar with the domestic political, economic and other aspects of the domestic situation of both warring parties.

    "Haha, Jingye is right. If Tongyang and the two neighboring small tribes had no one to support them, how could they have the courage to bake cement without any cover-up? It can be said to be blatant.  , is simply a provocation to the Tang Dynasty. From this, it can be seen that this is simply a test by Tibet against the Tang Dynasty, so"

    Before Qin Huaiyu finished speaking, Cheng Hualiang, who was next to him, took over and said: "So, as long as we, Datang, deal with this temptation with a thunderous blow, it will definitely frighten the other party, and they will not dare to make even more excessive demands.  If you don¡¯t agree, now Songtsen Gampo is just acting for his opponents, letting people know that he, the leader of the Tubo Kingdom, still cares about his subjects, but as long as I, the Tang Dynasty, work harder, the other party will definitely give in!  "

    The analysis of Qin Huaiyu and Cheng Hualiang caused everyone in the palace to nod. That tribe was indeed not so bold as to disobey the orders of the Tang Dynasty. After all, cement could not only be used by civilians, but most importantly, it could also build extremely strong cities. Therefore, the Tang Dynasty  Although the internal management is very loose, it is extremely strict externally. The destruction of two large tribes in Tubo this time can be regarded as a very bloody warning.

    Early the next morning, Li Shimin came out after the discussion in the court was over. Li Shimin was extremely annoyed by Tubo's temptation. When he learned that Tubo had assembled heavy troops outside Tunbo City.  He immediately issued a letter of credence to Tubo, to the effect that if the two culprits were not handed over, the Tang Dynasty would not mind fighting Tubo again.  In addition, General Niu Jinda was also ordered to rush to Songzhou again to organize local troops and prepare to attack Tubo at any time.

    Regarding the Tang Dynasty¡¯s tough attitude, Songtsen Gampo was just as Li Min and others had guessed.  He pretended to argue with the Tang envoy several times.  In the end, they finally gave in and not only handed over the two culprits to Datang, but also compensated them with property worth more than 100,000 guan, which was considered to be the materials consumed by Datang in the last time it sent troops.  In addition, Tubo also swore an oath to never bake cement again!

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? But in the end, they only had to let the other party lose some money. According to their wishes, they had to at least raise troops to cripple the other party.

    This war caused by cement seems to have ended with Tubo¡¯s compromise, but for some people, its impact has just begun.

    In Liangyi Hall of Taiji Palace, Li Shimin was sitting behind the Dragon Case.  Sitting below were Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji and other important civil and military ministers. Li Min and Li Chengqian were also present. Apart from them, there were no other princes.  Originally, Li Chengqian, as the prince, could participate in today's meeting, but Li Min was only one of the princes.  However, he was specially summoned by Li Shimin to participate, and the civil and military ministers below also felt that it was natural. This shows the importance of Li Min in the court.

    "Everyone tells me that the Tubo incident is not that simple this time!" Li Shimin held the Long case in hand.  He said calmly.

    "Father, Tubo obviously wants to test our Tang Dynasty. It can be seen from this that Songtsen Gampo is not as awed by our Tang Dynasty as it seems. Although the other side admitted defeat in this matter, it was mainly because of their strength.  Not enough, if he waits until the day when his wings are full, he will definitely become a thorn in the side of Datang!" Li Chengqian immediately stepped forward and said.  The main reason why he was so eager to express himself was because Li Min was also present. As the eldest brother and the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, he naturally wanted to overpower Li Min.

    "What His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said is true. Tibet is currently weak, so it has been submissive to the Tang Dynasty. If it is allowed to gain power one day, it will definitely be a trouble for the Tang Dynasty!" The gray-haired Li Jing also nodded in agreement.

    Seeing that even Duke Wei Guo agreed with him, Li Chengqian couldn't help but smile a little, and at the same time glanced at Li Min next to him.  But before he could get too proud, Changsun Wuji stood up and said, "Although Duke Wei's words are reasonable, Wei Chen has a different view!"

    As soon as Changsun Wuji's words came out, Li Chengqian's face immediately became very ugly. Changsun Wuji disagreed with Li Jing's view, which meant that he disagreed with him. The other party was his uncle, but he opposed him on such a major matter.  , it seems that he did not care about the prince at all.??In the eyes.

    Changsun Wuji didn't care at all about Li Chengqian's reaction. He only bowed to Li Shimin and said: "In the eyes of the ministers, Tubo is just a scabies disease. The real and serious problem of the Tang Dynasty is the future of the West."  The Turks who have been destroyed, as well as the tribes on the grassland that cannot be slaughtered, so there is no need to pay too much attention to Tubo. As long as the city of Tunbo is managed well and this nail is laid inside it, it will definitely make it afraid to tamper!"

    As soon as Changsun Wuji's words came out, there was a burst of murmurs below. Some people agreed with his point of view. After all, for thousands of years, the threat to the Central Plains dynasty came from the northern grasslands, so the Turks who were not exterminated and those who temporarily obeyed  The grassland people of the Tang Dynasty were indeed the most serious thorn in the side of the Tang Dynasty.

    "Lord Changsun, what you said is wrong!" Li Jing stood up again and retorted, "Tubo's terrain is extremely high, forming a condescending trend towards us, the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that it has all the advantages of the land, and our soldiers in the plains can't be defeated at all in a short period of time.  Unable to adapt to the terrain of the Tubo Plateau, although there are 20,000 adapted troops in Tunbo City, these 20,000 people do not pose a fatal threat to Tubo, a country with a population of one million."

    After all, Li Jing was old. He took a breath when he said this, and then continued: "Although the leader of Tubo is young, he is a great leader of his generation. He is capable of bending and stretching. When he saw that he was no match for me in the Tang Dynasty, he immediately bowed his head and admitted his mistake.  You have made enough gestures to make us, the Tang Dynasty, relax our vigilance and step up efforts to develop our national power in Tubo. If we give it twenty years, Tubo will definitely grow into a serious thorn in our side, the Tang Dynasty!"

    Hearing Li Jing's words, Li Min also nodded secretly, thinking that he was indeed the military god of the Tang Dynasty. He was extremely accurate in seeing problems. If Tubo, a small plateau country, was not solved as soon as possible, it would definitely make people sleepless and sleepless.

    "Then according to Wei Gong's intention, the Western Turks and the northern grasslands will not be a problem?" Changsun Wuji still refused to give up his point of view. In his opinion, it was not worth wasting too much energy on the small country of Tubo.

    "Master Changsun seems to have gone off topic. Today we are just discussing the issue of Tibet, why are we talking about the Western Turks and the grassland people again?" At this moment, Fang Xuanling, the most important minister of the Tang Dynasty, finally spoke.

    "Xuan Ling is right. Today we are indeed discussing the issue of Tubo. Wuji, you are wrong." At this moment, Li Shimin, who was sitting upright, also spoke.  When Changsun Wuji heard this, he immediately bowed and admitted his mistake.

    Li Shimin pondered for a while, and then spoke again: "I met Songtsen Gampo last time. Although he tried his best to hide it, from what I can see, he must be a tycoon with a world in mind, and Tubo occupies a favorable geographical location.  This makes me a little uneasy, worried that the other party will become a trouble to our Tang Dynasty in the future, so I decided that in my lifetime, I must destroy Tubo and leave a peaceful environment for the descendants of our Tang Dynasty!"

    When Li Shimin said the last sentence, a look of determination appeared on his face. Before Goguryeo was destroyed, he had regarded the destruction of Goguryeo as his biggest goal in life. However, after destroying Goguryeo, he felt a sense of emptiness.  It seems that there is no rival in the world, but now this restless Tubo has just filled his emptiness.

    "Your Majesty wants to destroy Tubo. I am very much in favor of it. However, Tubo is more powerful than Goguryeo, so this matter needs to be considered in the long term!" Upon hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Jing immediately frowned. Although he did not say he disagreed, he did  Advise him to be careful. After all, as a master of military art, he knows the price of attacking Tubo.

    "What Duke Wei said is reasonable, and the current treasury is empty. It is really not a good time to send troops, so your Majesty, please think twice before doing so!" At this time, Fang Xuanling also advised.

    When he attacked Gaochang last time, Li Min raised a huge amount of money in the name of selling land. However, the money was borrowed from private sources and had to be repaid when used up, and a lot of interest was added. Fortunately,  Attacking Gaochang also brought a lot of benefits to Datang, so that the money could be paid back. Otherwise, the interest alone would give the Minister of Household Affairs a headache.

    Both civil and military officials advised Li Shimin to think twice, and everyone else was no exception. After all, with the terrain of Tubo, it was difficult to find a way up, let alone send a large army to attack.

    "I am sensible and will not attack Tubo in the near future. However, I do not want to watch Tubo grow stronger day by day, so as a minister, do you have any clever strategies that can cause some trouble for Tubo?" Li Shimin naturally said.  He also knew his own situation and that the terrain of Tubo was indeed a difficult problem, so he didn't want to attack immediately.

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    Hearing this question raised by Li Shimin, the civil and military ministers below looked at me and I looked at you, and they all fell silent. After all, Tubo Mountain is high and the road is far away. Even if they want to cause trouble for others, they are beyond their reach!

    "I would like to inform my father, I have a way, but I don't know if it will be effective?"At this moment, Li Min, who had been silent until now, finally stood up and said.
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