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Volume 1: Settling Down the Tang Dynasty Chapter 286: Li Jing takes command

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    "Okay, according to what all the beloved ministers have said, for the sake of the majesty of the Tang Dynasty, for the sake of peace for the people on the border, and more importantly, for the sake of justice to the people, I have decided to send troops to Tuyuhun. However, as Sun Tzu said, soldiers are responsible for the country's major affairs.  . Therefore, let¡¯s discuss carefully how to send troops.¡±

    After listening to everyone¡¯s speeches, Li Shimin naturally followed the trend and decided to send troops to Tuyuhun.  There is nothing to discuss about this matter. The main thing to study is how to send troops.

    "Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty is a country of etiquette. We always pay attention to etiquette first and then attack. If we send out troops so hastily, it is likely to attract criticism. At that time, there will definitely be endless debates in the court. Therefore, I believe that before sending troops, the most important thing is  It would be better to send envoys to Tuyuhun for negotiation. If Tuyuhun is still arrogant and unreasonable by then, it will not be too late for us to send troops again."

    Just after Li Shimin finished speaking, Wei Zheng took over and spoke to Li Shimin.  This made Li Shimin's face suddenly turn a little ugly, but he soon regained his composure.  I cursed myself in my heart for being a little too impatient.  What Wei Zheng said is indeed possible.

    After all, such a big thing will definitely be announced in the court when the time comes.  Others are easy to talk about, but those old academics are a bunch of dead-headed people.  He will definitely talk about benevolence, justice and morality.  If I insist on sending troops directly, I don¡¯t know what trouble will be caused by then.

    Just like what happened with Li Feng last time, at first, everyone was restrained by Li Feng's brutal and tough methods. Coupled with Li Shimin's quick actions, there was no trouble.  However, afterwards, Li Shimin was very upset about this matter.

    "Master Wei is very considerate, but there is no harm in sending a few envoys. In my opinion, Tuguhun is used to being arrogant, and he will definitely not bow his head when the time comes. It just so happens that sending troops will take some time to prepare. And  , sending envoys can also make Tuyuhun careless, and when the time comes, he will definitely be ill-prepared, which will be beneficial to the Tang Dynasty."

    Seeing that Li Shimin looked a little depressed, Fang Xuanling immediately spoke up.

    "Well, Wei Aiqing and Fang Aiqing, what they said makes sense. We will discuss this matter at the court tomorrow morning. We will decide on the candidate."

    After hearing what Fang Xuanling said, Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and then he nodded in agreement.  Indeed, as Fang Xuanling said, if this matter is done well, it will not only leave those old scholars speechless.  It can also make Tuyuhun convenient and paralyzed.

    Li Shimin knew Tuyuhun King Fuyun very well.  He is an arrogant and self-willed person.  I want him to bow his head.  That's simply impossible.  Besides, the Tang Dynasty had been tolerant for so many years, and Tuyuhun had developed an unreasonable, arrogant and arrogant style.  They will bow their heads and confess their sins.  That's the weird thing.

    As for that, this is it.  Li Shimin didn't care whether the envoys sent there would be in danger.  The worst thing is, when the time comes, whoever makes a big fuss will be left alone.

    Regarding these matters, the generals sitting aside said nothing.  As the saying goes, there is a sequence of learning, and there is a specialization in the arts.  They are generals and are experts in leading troops to fight.  However, when it comes to these conspiracies and machinations, they are not as good as the civil servants sitting opposite.

    However, war is a big deal after all, and it involves too many things. It is not as simple as just fighting.  Therefore, every discussion about this war must involve these civil servants.

    "Your Majesty, although it is imperative to send troops to Tuyuhun this time, I am a little worried. The Tubo Kingdom is adjacent to Tuyuhun, and it can be said that it is a cold war. If it sends troops to assist Tuyuhun, their strength will definitely increase. Therefore, we  You have to make adequate preparations.¡±

    Until this moment, Du Ruhui, who had been silent, said with worry.

    "Well, I have thought about this matter in detail. It is impossible for Tubo to send troops to aid Tuyuhun. There are three reasons.

    "First, they are not strong enough and will not easily provoke us, the Tang Dynasty. Although Songtsen Gampo has tried his best to govern the Tubo Kingdom since he came to the throne, governing the country is not something that happens overnight. Compared to our Datang Dynasty, their strength is far behind  , will not provoke me, Datang, for the sake of Tuyuhun.¡±

    "Secondly, Tubo and Tuyuhun have always been at odds with each other, and even had a deep hatred. They hated and were wary of each other. Even if Tubo was willing to send troops, Fu Yun would not dare to borrow troops from it."

    "The third and most important reason is that Tubo is not worried at all that the Tang Dynasty will attack them. Since they know that the Tang Dynasty will not pose a threat to them, what reason do they have to participate in such a dangerous war?  The wise Songtsen Gampo will never do such a thing that is harmful to all."

    After hearing Du Ruhui¡¯s words, Li Shimin immediately shook his head and began to say, obviously, he sent troops to the Tubo Kingdom.Nothing to worry about at all.

    "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being bold. May I ask, Your Majesty, why do you think that when you identify the Tubo Kingdom, you must think that the Tang Dynasty is harmless to it?"

    After hearing Li Shimin¡¯s analysis, everyone can understand the first two reasons.  However, the first two reasons are not enough. You must know that once the Tang Dynasty captures Tuyuhun, the Tubo Kingdom will lose the barrier of Tuyuhun.  Datang could directly threaten Tubo.

    And, as Li Shimin said just now, the Tang Dynasty is now stronger than the Tubo Kingdom.  In this case, they will inevitably make a desperate move and risk their lives.  As long as the forces of the two countries are combined and they occupy a favorable location, it is not certain who will win at that time.

    After all, in the face of life and death, the hatred of the country is nothing.  Between countries, there is only interest and nothing else.

    Unless, as Li Shimin said, Tubo decided that even if the Tang Dynasty occupied Tuyuhun, it would not pose a threat to it.  In that case, they would definitely not care about Tuyuhun's life or death.  No fool would do something thankless.  What's more, if you're not careful, you can slip yourself in.

    "Haha, speaking of this, I learned about this when I was chatting with King Yong. Because as long as I, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, arrive in the Tubo Kingdom, most of them will have physical problems and even lose their fighting power completely. If I  If the Tang Dynasty really attacks Tubo, wouldn't it be asking for death?"

    After hearing what Du Ruhui said, Li Shimin immediately said with a smile on his face.

    ¡°Ah¡­Why is this so acclimatized?¡±

    When everyone heard what Li Shimin said, they were immediately startled and thought, if this is really the case, it would be really scary.  However, they couldn't figure out the reason no matter how much they thought about it.

    "Well, you can say that. According to King Yong, this is called altitude sickness. It probably means that the land where Tubo is located is extremely high. After ordinary people go up there, their bodies will have various adverse reactions.  There will be symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and general weakness. I have not asked about the specific reasons. However, I have sent people to conduct a detailed investigation, and it is indeed what King Yong said. "

    This so-called altitude sickness was indeed what Li Shimin and Li Feng heard while chatting.  When he heard it at the time, he was shocked. After he came back, he immediately sent someone to investigate in detail.  As a king with great ambitions, all the surrounding countries are his imaginary enemies.  How could he not check for such important information?  Sure enough, the results of the investigation were the same as what Li Feng said.

    As for why Li Shimin didn¡¯t know the specific reason, of course Li Feng was too lazy to explain it to him in detail.

    "There is such a strange thing. Well, in this case, the possibility of Tubo sending troops is indeed extremely low. But, Your Majesty, if this is the case, this Tubo will become a serious problem for me in the Tang Dynasty."

    After hearing what Li Shimin said, Du Ruhui and the others were surprised for a while, and then they also confirmed Li Shimin's judgment.  However, soon, Du Ruhui immediately began to worry even more.

    The reason why Tubo did not send troops this time was because they were not strong enough, and more importantly because they were unprofitable.  But what happens after this?  When they slowly develop, they will have such a natural barrier. If they want to attack you, they will attack you. If they cannot beat you, they will retreat home and there will be nothing you can do.

    "There is no need to worry about this Du Aiqing, there is a solution to this matter. As Du Aiqing said, this is just a kind of acclimatization, just get used to it. As long as I, the Tang Dynasty, occupy Tuyuhun. The terrain of Tuyuhun, although  It¡¯s not as good as Tubo, but in some places it¡¯s not far behind. By then, as long as the soldiers are stationed there for a year and a half, they will be able to adapt to the climate.¡±

    At this time, Li Shimin suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart.  After all, everyone likes this feeling of showing off in front of others.  What's more, it feels even better in front of these knowledgeable and clever ministers.

    "Haha, I learned a lesson today"

    After listening to Li Shimin's words, Du Ruhui suddenly looked extremely humble, saluted to Li Shimin, and then sat back in his seat.

    "In this attack on Tuyuhun, I am not worried about the Tubo Kingdom, but I am a little worried about the Turks. Although, in the last battle of Dingxiang and Yinshan, I defeated and captured Jieli and severely damaged the Turks. After that, the Turks were even more trapped inside.  Civil strife. However, Turks have grown up on horseback and are ferocious and aggressive. With a little training, the Turks' military strength cannot be underestimated. "

    "Therefore, in order to avoid accidents, the battle of Tuyuhun must be fought quickly to prevent any accidents on the Turkic side."

    "Based on this consideration, this expedition to Tuyuhun will still be carried out by pharmacists.""Commander, what do you all think?"  "

    Indeed, Li Shimin was not worried about the Tubo side, but was worried about the Turks.  In order to ensure that this war could end as soon as possible, he had already decided in his heart that Li Jing would directly take command.

    Of course, no one would have any objections to Li Shimin's proposal.  You know, this Li Jing is the military god of the Tang Dynasty. He is in command, who dares to say anything.  (To be continued)
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