Li Zhiyun said: "Father, our Tang Dynasty is now located in Guanzhong, just like the Warring States Period when the Qin Dynasty was defeated. Xiaogong managed Bashu, and the fourth brother guarded Taiyuan. These two are like the two wings of our Tang Dynasty. Xiao Mian is the best choice if you leave Bashu, and you are the best choice if you leave Taihang.
Hebei. This is the excellence of our Tang Dynasty."
"Fifth brother." The prince interrupted him and said: "Do you know that Taixing is a barrier that can prevent Hebei. Bashu is a granary that can fill the granary of the Tang Dynasty. In this case, the Tang Dynasty should rest temporarily, why rush to open up to the outside world?
.As long as we rest and recuperate in this way, within three to five years, the people's hearts will return to the Tang Dynasty, and our Tang army will be able to conquer the world in one fell swoop."
"The prince's words are inappropriate." King Qin said: "The world is in chaos, and others will not wait for us to recuperate."
Li Yuandao: "Zhiyun, go on."
"Yes." Li Zhiyun cupped his hands and said: "What the prince said is that he is old enough to seek the country, but my younger brother feels that our Tang Dynasty is also in crisis."
"Where is the danger?" Liu Wenjing asked.
Li Zhiyun analyzed: "As the second brother said, others will not wait for us to recuperate. Li Gui in Xiliang will have trouble with his back, and he will invade Longxi sooner or later. The Liang divisions in the north collude with the Turks. Once they go south, everyone in the pass will be in danger. Zhu Nanyang
Although Chan is floating without roots, it is entrenched in Nanyang and threatens Wuguan at all times. These three are minor dangers, but they must be vigilant at all times."
After a pause, Li Zhiyun said in a serious tone: "After Li Mi's defeat, although the Central Plains nominally belongs to our Tang Dynasty, Wang Shichong of Luoyang and Dou Jiande of Hebei are like two hungry tigers, able to capture the vast territory of the Central Plains at any time. That's it.
If the Tang Dynasty did not take the opportunity to quickly solve the scabies problem and go out to attack Wang Shichong, once Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande consolidate their foundation and then go out again in the future, the Tang Dynasty will be fighting one against two."
"This is only the situation in the north. Although there are melees in the Jianghuai area in the south, Xiao Liang is strong. If they were to unify the south and Liang Guo defended along the Jianghuai River, I am afraid that it would become a powerful country again. The north and south have been divided for hundreds of years. In the future, the Tang Dynasty
Even if we can unify the north and then go south to attack Xiao Mian, I'm afraid the variables will increase."
"Besides, don't forget that there are Turks in the north who are eyeing us."
After saying that, the atmosphere in the hall became very heavy.
The expression on Li Yuan's face was no longer relaxed, and was replaced by one of solemnity. He knew very well that Li Zhiyun was right, Li Gui, Zhu Can, Liang Shidu and others were not a concern, but Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande must be on guard.
After the demise of the Wagang Army, although the vast counties and counties in the Central Plains surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, with Wang Shichong in between, the counties and counties in the Central Plains were like an enclave. Until now, Li Yuan has not sent officials to the Central Plains.
Because everyone is afraid of death!
With the current military strength of the Tang Dynasty, it is simply not enough to cover the entire Central Plains. In other words, the Central Plains area is not really controlled by the Tang Dynasty yet.
In contrast, Wang Shichong was able to leave Hulao Pass to take Dongjun and other places. Dou Jiande was also able to cross the river and take Beihai and other counties.
If the Tang Dynasty was to rest and recuperate as the prince said, then it would just sit back and watch Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande slowly grow bigger and stronger.
Not to mention, there is Xiao Mian from the south.
The North and the South had been at odds for hundreds of years. The Sui Dynasty unified the North and the South only for a short period of time, and the people in the South and the North did not fully agree with each other.
Once it is divided, the longer it takes, the more difficult it will be to deal with it.
The prime ministers were meditating. While they were meditating on Li Zhiyun's words, they were also meditating on Li Zhiyun.
Needless to say the former, Li Zhiyun said it so thoroughly that everyone can basically imagine the seriousness of the situation.
And I think deeply about Li Zhiyun because Li Zhiyun can actually say such a big-picture statement.
This is not ordinary. Not everyone can possess this strategic vision.
The happiest person is Li Shimin. What he thinks in his heart coincides with what Li Zhiyun said!
"Father, what my fifth brother said was shocking."
Li Jiancheng did not refute Li Shimin because he could not ignore the facts.
Once such a large territory in the Central Plains is divided between Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, when the Tang Dynasty comes out of seclusion, it will really be one versus two.
If Datang is recuperating, it is actually giving others a chance to recuperate. Gu
Historically, during the Zhongwu De dynasty, wars were fought basically every year and separatist forces were vigorously annihilated every year.
The main reason why Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande lost to Datang was the gap in hard power, but there was also a secondary reason, that is, they had no time to recuperate.
The Central Plains uprising armies came one after another. From the Daye period to the Wude period, the Central Plains had long been sieved, and nine out of ten houses were deserted. At that time, it was useless for Wang Shichong to seize the Central Plains territory, because he could not win in a short period of time.
Let the Central Plains provide war power within a certain period of time.
The same is true for Dou Jiande.
Therefore, Wang Shichong has been sticking to Luoyang because he knew that once he took over the Central Plains, he would have to use food to appease these places.
But the problem is, facing the strong military pressure of the Tang army, he did not dare to waste a single grain.
Everyone knows the subsequent results and there is no need to say more.
Li Yuan came back from his deep thoughts and looked at Li Zhiyun. He suddenly felt that he did not understand his son. Perhaps the King of Chu was not politically smart enough, but his military talent surprised him greatly.
"Zhiyun, what you said is very good."
"I don't dare. This is just my humble opinion." Li Zhiyun said.
As a recognized "idiot" in the political hall, it's not that I don't speak, but that I have to speak with "reason", otherwise I will be as incompetent and furious as Li Yuanji.
Li Yuan shook his head and said: "No, this is not superficial at all. What do you mean?"
He asked everyone.
Pei Ji said: "I believe that everything the King of Chu said makes sense."
After asking everyone, Li Yuan decided to go abroad. He could only put it aside temporarily to recuperate, and his energy must be used to expand foreign lands.
Subsequently, Li Yuan decided to send Li Shimin to attack Li Gui, first to completely solve the problem at his back, and then to send Li Shuliang to attack Zhu Can.
"Father, the King of Chu is both wise and brave. Please allow the King of Chu to accompany his son and ministers to the expedition against Li Gui." Li Shimin said.
Li Jiancheng frowned and said: "Father, I thought that with the ability of my second brother, it would be easy to capture Li Gui. Now that Hebei is corrupt, it is not appropriate for Uncle Shentong to guard Xiangzhou alone. We can ask Zhiyun to go to Xiangzhou to help Uncle Shentong."
A helping hand."
Liu Wenjing followed closely and said: "What the prince said is absolutely true. Now that Yu Wenji and Dou Jiande are both in Hebei, we must be careful."
Li Zhiyun lowered his head silently and clenched his fists quietly.
Li Yuan thought about it and felt that it was inappropriate to let Li Shentong stay alone in Xiangzhou. If Li Zhiyun went there, he would be more confident.
Moreover, Li Gui's side has been well laid out. King Qin should be able to easily win it if he goes there alone.
"Okay, just do as the prince said." Li Yuan looked at Li Zhiyun, "King Chu."
"My son is here."
"I grant you the title of Zuopushe, Shangshu of Shandong Daoxingtai, and envoy of grain and grass transportation, to help the Prince of Huai'an to resist Yu Wenhuaji and Dou Jiande."
"My son will live up to his father's high expectations."
Li Zhiyun thought to himself that although he didn't go where he wanted to go, his goal of leaving Chang'an was achieved anyway.