Liu Ji frowned, a little puzzled: "Listening to Cui Shangshu's words, he actually believed that Lu Dongzan's threat was greater than Luoxe City and greater than Songtsen Gampo? Although Lu Dongzan is known as the most wise man in Tibet, Songtsan Gampo was ten years old.
He came to the throne at the age of two, surrendered Xiangzhug, quelled civil strife, promoted irrigation, formulated writing, promulgated Tibetan edicts, created administrative and military systems, established official ranks, and unified the weights, measures and taxation systems. He was indeed a powerful ruler of his generation, let alone Song.
Zangampo occupied
Luoxue City is condescending. Although Ludongzan is a hero, how can he pose a greater threat to the Tang Dynasty than Songtsen Gampo?" Cui Dunli said calmly: "The so-called specialization in martial arts, Zhongshu Ling is for Tubo, and Songtsan is.
The understanding of Ganbu is only superficial, and his achievements are known to everyone. However, the Ministry of War has worked tirelessly against Tibet for many years and is not afraid of difficulties.
The penetration is by no means so superficial."
Superficial? Liu Jie lost face and said, "I would like to hear the details." Cui Dunli took a slender wooden stick made of red sandalwood and pointed it at the top of Luoche City: "Tubo unified the plateau, Songtsen Gampo
He is domineering in Luozhe, has strong soldiers and horses, and powerful fighting power. Many small states and tribes are all subdued.
Follow its orders, but it has one of its most fatal weaknesses, which is the lack of supplies on the plateau, while the richest places are in the borders."
The wooden stick left Luoche City and first landed in Qinghai Lake: "The old land of Tuyuhun was rich in water and grass, and the climate was mild, but now it is under the control of the Gar family, and Tubo has lost an arm." Then the wooden stick came to the northwest of Luoche City.
: "This is a country called 'Supi', which is the most prosperous. The entire Tubo army has only half of its money and food. Although Songtsen Gampo is Zampu, he is only the nominal leader of Tibet, because
His strength can give orders to all the Tibetan tribes, but in essence, Tubo's ruling method is an alliance. If there is any matter, everyone can discuss it. Normally, Songtsan Gampo is respected, and no one dares to disobey Zanpu's orders, but
Once the specific interests of various ministries are involved, Zamp’s words may not necessarily work.”
Fang Jun added from the side: "Tubo is still a slave society, and a group of slave owners unite to rule the country."
Li Chengqian was confused: "Slavery society?"
Fang Jun nodded: "Just like Xia, Shang and Zhou."
Li Chengqian thought carefully about the social system of Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties, and felt a little enlightened. Cui Dunli continued: "So the internal harmony of Tubo is not harmonious. In layman's terms, it is 'weak trunks and strong branches'. In the past, there may have been no harm, and everyone could unite."
Around Songtsen Gampo, Songtsen Gampo also has this prestige and
ability, but it is different now. Because the Gar family acted like a rebel and occupied Qinghai, a land of money, food and livestock, cracks within Tubo are bound to grow."
No matter how reluctant Liu Jie was, he had to admit that the Ministry of War had done a very good job.
"The Gar family is just a small tribe in Tubo, so why is it a greater threat than Luoxecheng?" Facing Liu Jie's seemingly stubborn question, Cui Dunli looked as usual: "Because Qinghai Lake, this land belongs to Tuyuhun.
In the old land, there are abundant water and grass and numerous rivers. The Gar family only needs to thrive again for twenty years. It is said that
He must be the next Tuyuhun. And Zhongshu Ling has probably not forgotten the threat that Tuyuhun brought to the former Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty, right?"
Liu Ji kept silent. He discovered a fact that he was very reluctant to admit. It seemed that the yamen where Fang Jun had served as chief officials, such as the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War, were accustomed to doing all the details before doing something.
Be prepared, no matter how much it takes
At the cost of making every aspect as close to perfect as possible, in order to formulate the most complete and realistic plan, and even change the plan calmly at a certain moment.
This makes the preparation before doing each thing very cumbersome and costly, but once you start, it is very easy.
Maybe the Zhongshu Province will also introduce such a method. This is a general trend... Cui Dunli saw Liu Jie and continued to say: "The Tang Dynasty needs the Gar family to guard the fortress to resist the Tibetan cavalry that may swoop down at any time, but it cannot be allowed to do so.
The growth of the Gar family has become a hidden danger, so this battle is inevitable.
"
Li Chengqian nodded, acknowledging the necessity of this war: "So to what extent will this war be fought, or in other words, what is the intended strategic purpose?"
Cui Dunli said: "The planned strategic purpose is that both the Gar family and Luoche City will suffer losses. It is acceptable if the Gar family's battle losses reach half." Even if the Gar family has only half of its combat strength, it only needs to be swooped down by the Tubo cavalry.
When it arrives, it will be enough to withstand its rapid and fierce offensive. Stationed at the Qilian Pass, the Tang troops in the four counties of Hexi will have time to complete their concentration.
They waited for work and attacked the Tibetan cavalry hard. The tactics were not complicated. The Gar family gathered their troops and were assisted by the Tang Dynasty. Then they attacked Luoshe City from bottom to top along the Tang Tibetan ancient road by the Qinghai Lake.
Once we reach Chawula Pass, we can mobilize
The entire defense of Luoxue City is very likely to cause violent shocks within Tubo. After a battle, it doesn't matter the outcome. The strategic goal has been achieved. Li Chengqian looked around, and then said: "Pei Qing will be in charge of Hexi for this battle."
Responsible, serving as the general manager of the Qinghai Road March. The Ministry of War and various yamen will fully cooperate. If there are any major changes, they must be submitted to the Military Aircraft Department for discussion and decision-making.
, and the rest is for Pei Qing to act accordingly. "The Ministry of War has too much power and must be curbed. Pei Xingjian is responsible for this battle as deputy governor of the Anxi Protectorate and chief historian. It is somewhat unfair, but in addition
A "Qinghai Road Marching General Manager" has no
No problem.
Pei Xingjian knelt down on one knee and said loudly: "Thank you for your grace! Your Majesty, rest assured that I will do my best to eliminate hidden dangers on the border of the Tang Dynasty!"
Although the "Grand Commander of the Marching Army" was only a temporary official position and was revoked after the war, it was a qualification. When Pei Xingjian returned to Beijing to serve, he was enough to serve as the Minister of the Six Ministries and the Minister of the Nine Temples, which could be said to be a one-stop success.
When the news spreads, it is inevitable that some people will be envious, but it is not
Not many people will question Pei Xingjian's ability.
As one of the most outstanding figures in the "Fang Jun family", Pei Xingjian has changed many official positions over the years, but every time he has done an outstanding job, leaving no one with the slightest fault.
Everyone knows that as long as you work hard and get the qualifications, you will definitely become an important minister of the empire in the future.
It's just that the opportunity to accumulate qualifications came so quickly, I'm afraid it was beyond many people's expectations...
...The Flower Hall of Liang Guogong's Mansion has long become a legend in Chang'an City. It is said that this is the first multi-layer glass dome and curtain wall flower hall in the Tang Dynasty. Coupled with a unique heating system, transplants can be transplanted in the flower hall even in winter.
South
Square flowers also grow as usual, and even bloom and bear fruit. Nowadays, although many wealthy and powerful families follow suit, the scale of flower halls and planting techniques are far behind.
Being in it feels like being plunged into the jungles of Lingnan and Nanzhao. There are endless exotic flowers and plants, flowers and fruit trees are scattered here and there, but the humidity is very heavy... Pei Xingjian returned from the dry climate and wind-sand-ridden Western Xinjiang, and was suddenly in such a humid environment.
He was very uncomfortable with it. After drinking a cup of tea, he started sweating. He wiped the sweat stains on his forehead and said with a wry smile: "If the Duke of Yue is dissatisfied with me,
It’s okay to speak out, it’s just a reprimand, and there’s no resentment in the whipping, so why make me sit on pins and needles?”
Fang Jun put down his tea cup and waved the folding fan in his hand. He looked less like an important official in the court and more like a dandy in the street. He smiled half-heartedly and said, "You know what you did is wrong?"
No matter what the mistake, His Majesty is the Supreme Lord of the Nine Five Years and the Lord of the Empire. Chrysostom’s imperial words decreed that the official be appointed as the chief military officer of Qinghai Road. How can the official resist the order and be disrespectful? Besides, the official considers himself
Merits and ability are enough to qualify for the job. The only difference is seniority. But qualifications are accumulated when you are entrusted with important tasks. If you don't have important tasks, how can you be qualified?"
"Haha, the last sentence is your inner voice, right? Have you ever felt that your talents were not appreciated and your pearls were covered in dust?"
"I don't dare." Fang Jun took a sip of tea, stretched out his hand to pinch off a bright red flower from a peony next to him, and threw it on the coffee table: "Is it because Xue Rengui serves as the Protector of Anxi and is in charge of the Western Regions, and you can only serve as
His deputy, so he is dissatisfied?
"
Pei Xingjian stared at the flower and said nothing. Fang Jun sighed softly: "You and Xue Rengui are both from my family. I have always treated them equally, how can I treat one more favorably than the other?"
That's all, he
You are not tactful enough in dealing with things, and you lack political talent. These are natural flaws that cannot be made up for. But you are different. Not only are you proficient in military strategy, but you have also been exposed to it since childhood and have outstanding political talents and a limitless future."
At this point, he pointed to the flower on the coffee table: "But you have to know that the beauty of a tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Now you don't have the ability and foundation to withstand the violent wind and rain. If you are not careful, it will be easy.
Unable to recover."
Only then did Pei Xingjian raise his head, his face moved, and he said with shame: "I am eager to get things done, so I will write to Your Majesty early tomorrow morning to resign from the post of chief military officer of the Qinghai Road March." A child from an aristocratic family who succeeds at a young age will inevitably be willful, arrogant, and have higher expectations.
Of course, even a proud man like Pei Xingjian is not exempt from vulgarity. He and Xue Rengui have the same outstanding achievements and outstanding abilities. How can they be willing to stay for a long time?
When an opportunity is presented to you, you naturally want to rise to the top and become famous.
As for the hidden danger behind it, it is not that we cannot see it, but that we are confident that it will not cause too much trouble or harm.
But now that Fang Jun pointed out that doing so might become the target of public criticism and affect his future career, he regretted it. Fang Jun poured him a cup of tea with his own hands and said proudly: "It would have been fine if I had declined at that time. That is called keeping a low profile and keeping a low profile."
, others can only praise, if you resign now, you are guilty of cowardice, you will take refuge easily, and you will be laughed at! The matter has come to this, don’t let it go, you must do your best when you do it! You just have to go all out to fight this battle.
Okay, fight well, and leave the other obstacles to me. I will definitely clear them for you and have no worries. Whoever dares to cause trouble will be
Knock his legs off!"
Pei Xingjian burst into tears of gratitude, got up and knelt down on one knee. He had nothing to say, a scholar would just die for his confidant.