Chapter 91 The Western Turks came to make the party commit the border
Apart from Yang Gongren and Pei Ju, in Cen Wenwen's opinion, among the six prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall, the remaining four prime ministers, Pei Ji, Chen Shuda, Li Shuliang, and Tang Jian, will have to pack up and leave sooner or later.
The reason is the same. These four people are either filling up the number, or they are temporarily retained by His Highness the Crown Prince.
So once these four people step down in the future, who wouldn't want to take the vacant seats?
He, Cen Wenwen, was also a minister who followed His Highness the Crown Prince. He believed that he was no worse than Du Ruhui and others. How could he have no idea about the phase in his heart.
"It's not that I dislike being a junior official. It's just that I have always felt that I would not be a state or county magistrate or a central minister. I don't know how a humble citizen can serve as a central official and assist the king. I am willing to govern a country for your highness, and I sincerely ask your highness to agree."
Hearing this, Li Zhiyun was slightly surprised, but he quickly calmed down.
He knew that his subordinates were holding back their strength. The generals were holding back their strength and were preparing to kill the Turks.
Civil servants are doing it for the future.
Cen Wenwen is not the first to ask for release, and he will not be the last.
After Du Ruhui and Xue Shou left Chang'an, Wei Zheng, Chu Suiliang and others all asked Li Zhiyun to release them.
After thinking for a while, Li Zhiyun asked: "Where would you like to be an official?"
Cen Wenwen is a talented person and will definitely be reused in the future.
"I am willing to listen to His Highness's arrangements."
It is not a good habit to pick and choose, and Cen Wenwen will naturally not make mistakes on this issue.
Li Zhiyun thought for a while and asked, "How about Luozhou?"
Cen Wenwen was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "I am willing!"
Luozhou, where the eastern capital is located, is an important place!
Li Zhiyun also has his own considerations. Luozhou is complicated and non-officials cannot clarify it.
And Cen Wenwen is just right.
"After Du Ruhui and Xue Shou left Chang'an, Gu originally planned to recruit you as the Huangmen Minister to help Gu participate in political affairs, but I didn't expect that you couldn't bear the loneliness." Li Zhiyun said with a smile.
These words are somewhat sincere.
No matter how capable the several prime ministers in the political hall are, they are never the ministers who follow him. There is no barrier between the two sides, but there is always some distance between them.
Far from being as close as these subordinate officials who originally followed him.
Cen Wenwen smiled and explained: "Don't worry, Your Highness, there are many talents in the court, and they are all willing to make suggestions for Your Highness."
Li Zhiyun smiled.
Soon after, an imperial edict was issued, making Cen Wenwen the governor of Luozhou.
With the imperial edict in hand, Cen Wenwen packed his luggage and took his family to Luozhou to take office a few days later.
Soon after, Li Zhiyun received news from Honglu Temple that Yehu Khan, the leader of the Western Turks, sent envoys to pay tribute and ask for the marriage of his clan daughter.
To this end, Li Zhiyun summoned Pei Ju, an expert on Western Region issues.
"The old minister thinks that we can agree." Pei Ju said: "The Eastern and Western Turks have always tolerated each other. If we can win over the Western Turks and engage in distant relations and close attacks, in the future we will send troops to the Eastern Turks, and the Western Turks will definitely be able to help us."
After a pause, he continued: "Moreover, I believe that Tong Yehu dominates the Western Region, so it is not appropriate to turn against him now. Moreover, Tong Yehu Wude had already begun to show his favor to me when he was in his early years, so it is not appropriate to refuse this matter."
This is the truth, but Li Zhiyun just doesn't want to agree.
Make peace.
It was a simple two words, but Li Zhiyun hated it very much.
No marriage should be made in any powerful dynasty. Although marrying a daughter of a clan can lead to friendship between the two countries, the bond is so fragile.
Isn't this an act of incompetence and helplessness on the part of the emperor?
"Who is the Western Turkic envoy coming to North Korea this time?" Li Zhiyun changed the subject.
"It is said that it is cooked by Ashina mud."
Li Zhiyun nodded and said: "Prime Minister Pei, go and tell the Western Turkic envoy that the Tang Dynasty has a good life and does not intend to raise an army."
Upon hearing this, Pei Ju understood instantly.
The prince does not want to get married, but he wants to continue to maintain the status quo with the Western Turks.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, the old minister understands and will persuade the Western Turkic envoys to give up the marriage."
Li Zhiyun nodded with satisfaction and immediately explained: "I have to bear with my sisters. It is because the lessons of history are vivid in my mind. Throughout the dynasties, there has never been a marriage in exchange for eternal peace. Prime Minister Pei has served in two dynasties, so he must understand this truth."
"Yes, I understand." Pei Ju sighed: "It's just that for the Tang Dynasty now, if we can have one more friend, we can have one more helper in dealing with the Eastern Turks in the future."
"I know this." Li Zhiyun changed his voice, "But Prime Minister Pei, have you ever thought that if the Western Turks are really powerful, why would he join forces with the Tang Dynasty?"
Pei Ju understood, "I understand."
"Go ahead."
"I excuse myself."
The Western Turks are indeed a helper, but this helper is not reliable. Just like Xue Yantuo, the Western Turks just want Datang and the Eastern Turks to be tough, so that they can pick up the slack.
Otherwise, with the urine of the grassland people, if they can eat each other, are they still waiting to share a piece of the pie with you, the Tang people?
Tong Yehu proposed marriage in his name, but in fact he just wanted to take advantage of Datang, and even pushed Datang to the forefront.
If Li Zhiyun agrees to get married, what will happen if Jie Li finds out?
He will definitely fight against the Western Turks or the Tang Dynasty.
The Western Turks were far away in the Western Regions, and the Tang Dynasty was right under their noses.
It is clear at a glance who is suffering.
The Turks are not necessarily dogs when they surrender, they may just be wolf cubs wearing a dog leash.
A few days later, Li Zhiyun met with Ashina. The latter never mentioned the marriage proposal again, and the two parties had a very pleasant conversation.
For Ashina Nishu, even if the Tang Dynasty did not agree to marry a girl, he could accept it. Because the task given to him by Tong Yehu Khan was to maintain relations with the Tang Dynasty and continue to keep the Tang Dynasty and the Eastern Turks at odds.
As long as the Tang Dynasty does not surrender to the Eastern Turks, it will be fine.
In mid-April, just after the Western Turkic envoys left Chang'an, news came from Weizhou that the Dangxiang tribe attacked the Han people, burning, killing, and looting.
Li Zhiyun smiled.
The Turks are arrogant, and they are based on strength. Why does your party give me a slap in the face?
Did I give you face?
Su Lie and Zhang Shigui were ordered to enter the palace to see the prince.
"You all know about the party items, right?"
Li Zhiyun turned his back to them and his eyes fell on the map of Longyou Road.
Zhang Shigui said: "The general has received the report from Di."
"The courtiers have persuaded Gu to follow the usual practice of sending envoys to question the party members. What do you think?"
Zhang Shigui and Su Lie looked at each other, and the former said: "If you let the Dangxiang people go easily, it will definitely encourage their arrogance, and it will be difficult for me to go to Weizhou by then. I will be stupid and think that I should fight quickly."
, teach them a lesson so that they don’t dare to do it again.”
Li Zhiyun said "Hmm" and then asked: "How much do you know about Party items?"
Su Lie said: "The Dangxiang tribe has eight major tribes, which can be divided into the Tuoba clan, the Xifeng clan, and the Feiting clan... The larger ones have more than five thousand cavalry, and the smaller ones have more than a thousand cavalry. The customs value force.
Living by shepherding is not like farming and eating grain in my dynasty, where the party has no permanent land."
"That's right." Li Zhiyun said: "The population of the party, according to rough calculation, is nearly half a million. Although they are savages, they must be guarded against."
"The general is willing to clear out the barbarians for His Highness!" Su Lie and Zhang Shigui asked for orders.
Li Zhiyun turned around and said: "I asked you to come here because I want you to fight the party members. But this time is different from the past. I want you to capture more party members and send them back."
In the past, when the Tang Dynasty went on an expedition to defeat an opponent, the most it could do was to set up border states to annex them. But this time, Li Zhiyun wanted to change.
A slave is a good thing.
Now he can't attack the Turks, but it doesn't stop him from arresting a few party members to dig coal.
"You will finally understand!"
For Su Lie and Zhang Shigui, as long as they can fight and make meritorious deeds, it doesn't matter why His Royal Highness wants to arrest more party members.
The next day, Li Zhiyun ordered Zhang Shigui to be the commander-in-chief of the Qinzhou Road march, and Su Lie to be the march commander, leading five thousand infantry and cavalry to conquer the party.