The father and son were relatively silent, and the sadness of the family's end condensed in the air. The fate of being crushed into powder even if it lingered in the cracks of the great powers made people chew on their teeth and split their eyes, but there was nothing they could do. "Bang!"
Ruo hammered the coffee table in front of him hard, and said with red eyes: "What a big country, a country of etiquette, it's just a bunch of jackals, tigers and leopards, they have to chew the meat to pieces even the bones, how can they be compared with those treacherous birds in Luoche City?"
How different are the beasts? I wish my hands could be peeled off and cramped!"
Lu Dongzan frowned and scolded: "Being angry is the most incompetent sign. If you have such energy, it is better to think more about how to avoid danger. Although both Tubo and Tang Dynasty want us to die, there is no hope of redemption.
Technique."
Zan Xiruo knew that his father was resourceful and resourceful, so he hurriedly asked: "How will the plan be drawn up?"
Lu Dongzan shook his head: "There is definitely no strategy. Any strategy is useless in the face of absolute power. The only thing that can be exploited is the situation."
Thank you if you don't understand.
Lu Dongzan explained briefly: "If we and Tubo can only keep one person, who do you think Datang will keep?"
"Of course it's us. We are dependent on the Tang Dynasty. Our strength is far inferior to that of Luosucheng. We are no threat."
"If faced with the choice between pursuing national policy and destroying the country, which one would the Tang army choose?" Zan Xiruo said: "It must be the result of destroying the country! The purpose of the Tang Dynasty is just to see us and Luoshu City both lose and recover.
The region is just stable, but if there is a chance to destroy Tibet, which general will let it go?
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Lu Dongzan's eyes flashed fiercely, and he said fiercely: "So we have to hold firm, and some of us will obey the command of the Tang people. But at the critical moment, we have to drag the Tang people into this muddy water. Don't even think about standing on the shore and gesticulating and being alone.
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***** Chang’an in August is like a huge stove. The dense and dense Guanzhong Bashi River is mighty but cannot take away much of the heat. The trees on both sides of Zhuque Street are wilting and listless. The flowers on the trees in the courtyard are
Cicada
Lazy and weak.
The huge ice mirror was placed under the window, and gusts of cool breeze blew into the house, making it feel like a world away from the scorching heat outside.
Princess Gaoyang yawned lazily, stroked her temples, and managed to muster the energy to write on the gift list with a brush. Fang Jun beside her was holding a warehouse list and giving some suggestions from time to time. Drink.
After drinking a cup of tea, Fang Jun irritably threw the list on the table, leaned back on the chair, and said impatiently: "It's just an ordinary gift, why should we be so careful? Besides, Chang'an is thousands of miles away from Silla.
Boat
The cars were bumpy and bumpy, and I don’t know how much the porcelain and glass were damaged. How about I ask the Navy to select some rare items from the warehouse and send them to Li Ke? "
Princess Gaoyang frowned and was a little displeased: "The most important thing about gift-giving is your heart. How can you mess with it so carelessly? A tea cup or a mirror needs to be carefully selected. People like you simply don't know what it means."
Among all the princes and princesses, she had been close to Li Ke since childhood and admired this handsome, cheerful and talented brother. Li Ke cared deeply for her because she lost her mother when she was young, and the brother-sister relationship was very deep.
Now that Li Ke is in Silla, thousands of miles away, Princess Gaoyang still arranges for people to send gifts twice a year in summer and winter.
Fang Jun was impatient with this and said helplessly: "You can give me whatever you want. Even if you empty the warehouse, I have nothing to say. Can you let me go? It's too hot. I plan to take a bath... How about we go together?"
Princess Gao Yang rolled her eyes at him and waved her little hand impatiently: "Let's go, let's go. The weather is probably cooler only in Furong Garden. You might as well go to find your Majesty the Queen, or go to Zhongnan Mountain, beauty."
, Aiko
, enjoy your family relationship. There is also a little princess in the Zabuji Palace. Her love will last forever, and her love will grow secretly. Maybe she can be picked by you..."
There was too much jealousy in these words. Fang Jun smiled bitterly, shook his head, and begged for mercy: "Your Highness, I forgive you for my inappropriate words. I have no place to regret myself. I will change my mind and be a new person in the future."
"Pfft!"
Princess Gaoyang was so amused by these fresh words that she waved her hands and said coquettishly: "Hurry up and take a bath, I'm annoyed just by looking at you, huh."
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Highness. I am grateful, how about you give me your blessing..." After being kicked out, Fang Jun went to the side room to take a shower, but the servant brought in a letter from Pei Xingjian and opened it.
Come and take a closer look. It turns out that Pei Xingjian has returned to Beijing and is entering the palace for an audience. I think His Majesty will convene a group later.
The minister discussed the situation in Tibet, so he described in detail the meeting and negotiation between him and Lu Dongzan in the letter, so that Fang Jun could have an idea.
After reading the letter, he took out the fire paper and lit it, watching the letter burn to ashes. He took a shower and put on his purple official uniform. He tied the goldfish bag, made a pot of tea and drank half of it. Then a palace servant came to the door and read out the letter.
His Majesty ordered to enter the palace to pay homage.
Fang Jun then Shi Shiran got up. It was too hot to ride a horse, otherwise he would be covered in sweat when he arrived at the Tai Chi Palace. He rushed to the Tai Chi Palace in a carriage. When he entered the palace and entered the Wude Hall, he saw several important ministers already surrounding a building.
Pointing at the huge sand table, there was a lot of discussion. This kind of sand table was created after the Ministry of War spent huge manpower and material resources to obtain detailed information and data.
There is one set in the palace, and another set in the Ministry of War. They are made separately in each region and filled with several side halls of Wude Hall. The terrain in front of you is the terrain from the south of Helan Mountain to Tubo.
Fang Jun first saluted Li Chengqian, and then greeted each other with several colleagues. Cui Dunli nodded slightly towards Pei Xingjian, who was reporting matters, and then stepped forward to stand behind Li Chengqian, Li Xiaogong, and Li Ji...
To the left of Li Chengqian is the position of civil servants, and only Liu Ji is the only one. The situation in Tubo is under the control of the military and is not under the jurisdiction of civilian officials. The reason why Liu Ji is here is because once the situation changes and a war may break out, civilian officials are needed.
When giving opinions, of course the most important thing is to fully
Liu Ji's face was calm, but his heart was quite depressed. Just looking at the people in the palace, you can see how severely the civil servants were suppressed. The military was arrogant and domineering, and a group of famous generals continued to expand outward. In addition to war, there was also
war
How many days can't the fight be settled?
As a civil servant leader, Liu Ji was under great pressure... Flags of various styles and colors were placed everywhere on the sand table. Cui Dunli introduced in detail the sphere of influence of the Gar family and the deployment of troops of various Tubo tribes.
Mountains, ravines, rivers and lakes are all reflected in front of you, like
Look at the palm prints and it will be clear at a glance.
Li Xiaogong patted Fang Jun on the shoulder, pointed at the sand table and praised: "You have not been the Minister of the Ministry of War for a long time, but you have made outstanding achievements. Just this one thing can make you famous in history. It is amazing." Fang Jun was very humble: "County
Wang Mu praised it. This sand table was the result of the combined efforts of all the military personnel. Countless people contributed their talents and talents. Countless people climbed on the ice and slept in the snow, ate the wind and drank the sand, or died in the mist with snakes and insects.
How can I dare to take credit for my life and use my feet to measure the north-south and east-west treks?" He knew the importance of maps better than anyone else, so when he first became Minister of the Ministry of War, he went against all opinions and spent countless manpower and material resources to survey mountains and rivers across the country.
, terrain, and even relying on caravans and detailed operations to control surrounding areas
For example, Goguryeo, for example, if the map of the country had not been mapped in advance, how could His Majesty Li Er's advance and overwhelming momentum at the beginning of the war have been achieved?
However, due to the transportation, communication and other conditions at this time, the price paid was extremely huge. The small sandbox in front of me condensed the efforts and even lives of countless people... Li Chengqian affirmed this: "I heard that the Ministry of War's pensions and subsidies have always been
Well done, don't be negligent. Those who have made outstanding contributions, sweated blood and even sacrificed their lives for the empire, whether they are officials or officials.
, Generals and soldiers must be given necessary care, and the Tang Dynasty will not treat any meritorious service unfairly."
"Your Majesty's benevolence and magnanimity bring blessings to the country, your ministers, and all the people in the world!"
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Li Chengqian pointed to the location of Luoche City on the sand table and asked Pei Xingjian: "Pei Qing thinks once Lu Dongzan goes to war with Songtsen Gampo, what are the chances of winning with the full assistance of the Tang Dynasty?"
Pei Xingjian said respectfully: "Not a cent." Liu Jieqi said: "Since there is no chance of winning, why waste countless grains, self-reliant weapons and armor to aid Lu Dongzan? Although the national treasury has been full in recent years, the world is still hungry and cold.
There are still countless people who are oppressed
, every penny, every penny should not be wasted.”
This is the basic conflict between the military and civilian officials.
Civil servants need political achievements, and political achievements cannot be obtained for free. They require persistent and tireless investment. But when the national treasury is drained by the military, what can civilian officials do to fight for political achievements? Without political achievements, how can they be promoted? The same is true for the military, which wants to ensure that everyone in the military
It is definitely not possible to store swords and guns in the treasury and let the horses go to Nanshan. Only through continuous battles can we gain more benefits. Titles, official positions, and wealth can only be obtained from the battlefield.
Come.
The military wanted to rush in with cavalry and plant the flag of the Tang Dynasty all over the world, while the civil servants insisted that the world was peaceful, that the rivers and seas were peaceful... Pei Xingjian glanced at Liu Ji and said nothing. His current duty is to serve as the deputy governor of the Anxi Protectorate.
, the identity of the Changshi is for His Majesty’s consultation and discussion. As for whether or not to fight this battle, how to fight it has nothing to do with him. Liu Jie’s question
Even more irrelevant to him. Pei Xingjian's attitude made Liu Ji frown. Strictly speaking, Pei Xingjian was not a military general. Although he had been in the military, he was a civilian. When he returned to the central government in the future, he would inevitably become a member of the civil service. Now he couldn't wait to do it.
Military Mou
It's so confusing. Cui Dunli said calmly: "The Ministry of War's prediction of the situation in Tibet has been deduced more than ten times. It is unanimously believed that if Lu Dongzan is allowed to grow bigger and completely control the entire Qinghai Lake area, it will cause great hidden dangers to the Tang Dynasty.
, especially the four counties in the north of the Qilian Mountains and Hexi, are always under the threat of its military fronts. As the Hexi Corridor connects the Western Regions, there must be no accidents. Therefore, this battle is imperative, and the lowest goal is to defeat the Gar family.
If it is exhausted, it would be perfect if both it and Songtsen Gampo could suffer losses. Once the strategic goal is achieved, Tubo will need at least twenty years to cultivate and gather strength, and the national policy of the Tang Dynasty can naturally be adjusted calmly."