Chapter 52 The struggle for survival
"If someone else said this, it would be arrogant. If you said this, I think you are a little humble. How could you be an open-book exam? You got the full mark with your eyes closed!"
Looking at the young man in front of him, Li Shimin's eyes were a little complicated.
It is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty and a blessing for myself to meet this young man. It is a regret for the Tang Dynasty and my own that I cannot recruit this young man!
Fortunately, I became friends with him!
You can also ask him for help from time to time.
"I admit that your talents and knowledge are the only ones I have seen in my life, but there is one thing I think you are wrong!"
Seeing that the topic was about the issue of Mobei, Li Shimin quickly took the opportunity to talk about it.
“Where was wrong?”
Prince An held the wine glass and leaned against the back of the chair, looking at Li Shimin lazily.
"You just said that sweeping across Mobei is useless, but how can it be useless? If you fight once, you can still gain decades or even hundreds of years of stability for future generations..."
"You think too much. As long as the real crux of the border disputes is not resolved, the war will never really stop. If the follow-up method is wrong, even if you fight a hearty war like Emperor Wu of Han, at most it will be to raise morale and live a safe life for a few days."
Speaking of this, Prince An shook his head with regret.
"If you want to exchange for decades or even hundreds of years of stability through war, don't even think about it - the people still have to live a few hard life with them, which will consume their national strength..."
If Emperor Wu of Han had not launched several consecutive wars against the Huns, which consumed the foundation accumulated by the Han Empire for many years, the Han Dynasty would not have gone downhill so quickly.
If the army is strong and the war will perish. In fact, the decline of the Han Empire began to lay the lead in the beginning of Emperor Wu of Han.
At this time, the alcohol began to surge, and Wang Zi'an felt that his thoughts were like a spring, and his interest in guiding the country once again arose in his heart.
"Old Li, you are also a person who has read books for a few days. Look, these dynasties have been passed down from generation to generation? Which generation has no conflicts and wars on the frontiers..."
Although Li Shimin was very unwilling to give up, he still nodded silently and had to admit it? Wang Zi'an was talking about an indisputable fact.
As a monarch, why didn’t he know this truth?
But expanding territory and establishing the border and Jingyuan is the dream of every emperor, which is enough to be famous in history? A beautiful story that shines through the ages.
What's more? What can I do if I don't fight? Could it be that I can let the border invade?
"Zi'an, according to what you said? Could it be that we can sit idly by and let foreigners bully?"
Cheng Yaojin frowned and put the wine glass on the table. He looked at Wang Zi'an with extraordinary dissatisfaction. Regarding this question? Li Junxian couldn't help but prick up his ears.
"Barring? If that's the case? Wouldn't the dog emperor Li Er become a national sinner!"
Li Shimin:...
I didn't say anything!
It's okay for Cheng Yaojin to be used to this bastard who is dying and making trouble? This is the first time Li Junxian has joined this conversation? He was so scared to Wang Zian? He was sweating and he got off.
He glanced at his own emperor in fear? If His Majesty had to punish him? Even if he couldn't beat him, he would have to fight against the prince.
As a result? He was very confused and found that his emperor had no sign of anger except for his innocent face!
This prince is An!
He couldn't help but secretly took a breath? He raised Wang Zi'an's status countless times in his heart.
"Then you said just now..."
Cheng Yaojin was confused and looked at Wang Zi'an with confusion.
This is the generation gap!
The prince shook his head helplessly.
"Come on? Brothers, all of them are full. We drink and chat while we are bragging and enjoy our mouths. We are just not useless anyway. Don't be shocked. It's like the emperor's court meeting, so that we can make people know the joke..."
Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin, and Li Junxian couldn't help but look at each other.
Hey, don’t say it, it’s really a bit like holding a small court meeting!
Everyone sat down one after another and picked up chopsticks again. The atmosphere at the table gradually became warmer. Wang Zian recalled the images of those ladies in the film and television dramas in his previous life, and then he cleared his throat and said indifferently.
"The disputes on the frontier are, after all, struggles for survival."
Survival dispute?
Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin and Li Junxian were stunned when they heard this. This was the first time they heard from this perspective to analyze it. This statement directly jumped out of the country and nation, and stood at the height of survival, which attracted their minds.
"Why do Mobei and the Western Regions invade the Central Plains whenever they have the chance? Even if they don't have the chance, they will harass the border from time to time and rob?"
Wang Zian has found the feeling of his history teacher in class in his previous life.
"It's not that they are vulgar, not ethical and educated, and have little shamelessness..."
You are arrogant and prejudice. If you say this in later generations, you will be drowned by others.
Cheng Yaojin blurted out without thinking. Wang Zian looked at the three people's faces with a look of their own nature and couldn't help but complain in his heart.
"What you are talking about is only part of the reason. In the final analysis, it is a problem of survival. The land in the north of the desert has a fierce environment and barren land. Most of them make a living by nomadic life and people's livelihood is difficult. In order to survive, they fight with the heaven, the earth, and the people. Over time, they will naturally develop a fierce aura and form a social atmosphere that advocates force and preys on the weak."
Li Shimin, Cheng Yaojin and Li Junxian were all familiar with the situation in the border areas and nodded silently when they heard this.
"Under such a living situation and social atmosphere, once they encounter a bad year, in order to survive, they must turn their attention to their neighbors. This thing is like the bandits of Wagang back then. If they don't steal wealthy businessmen, would they starve to death..."
Cheng Yaojin:...
Li Shimin and Li Junxian couldn't help but glance at Cheng Yaojin in one go, and almost made Cheng Yaojin look angry.
When Wang Zian saw Li Shimin and Li Junxian's attitude, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"By the way, old Cheng, it seems that the one named Cheng Yaojin is still with you - it's not really yours, right?"
The more Wang Zian said, the more he felt like he was. He suddenly remembered that when he first met, when he talked about the daughter of the Cheng family, this guy had to fight with him.
Not really, is it?
"No wonder you are so protective of the Cheng family - I warn you, if you dare to expose me, tell the Cheng family, don't blame me for turning against you-"
The prince immediately became alert and looked at Cheng Yaojin with a bad look.
Li Junxian's eyes immediately ignited a blazing gossip fire, and he looked at Cheng Yaojin in search.
Exposed, informed?
There is a story!
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