"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Jingyang would like to see you!" Li Mu bowed and said.
"Let him in!"
Li Shimin was a little surprised that Lin Xuan came back just a few days after going to the military camp.
"My lord, see your majesty!"
"Excuse me, what do you want to do when you come to see me this time?" Li Shimin waved his hand and asked.
"Your Majesty, I'm here for the Liulic Pavilion matter." Lin Xuan said.
Li Shimin was stunned and asked: "What happened to Liuli Pavilion?"
"Your Majesty should know that there are several large items on the third floor of the Liuli Pavilion. In the past few days, several groups of people have suddenly come to the door and want to buy the glass wolf. Before that, all the dogs and eagles made of glass on the second floor were sold.
Lin Xuan said.
"What's so strange about this?" Li Shimin still didn't understand.
"Your Majesty knows those nomads very well, right? Every tribe in the grassland has totems. Most of the tribes use wolves as their totems, and some use dogs or eagles as their totems." Lin Xuan said.
Li Shimin exclaimed: "You mean those colored glazes were all bought by prairie people? The people who want to buy colored glaze wolves now are also prairie people?"
Lin Xuan said: "Your Majesty, although I am not sure, I should be close to ten. There are not only wolves on the third floor, but also a tiger. If the Tang Dynasty wants to buy it, then why not buy a tiger but a wolf?"
Li Shimin glanced at Li Mu, who understood, nodded secretly, and retreated.
"Even if it's bought by prairie people, there's nothing to make a fuss about, right?" Li Shimin said.
Since people regard wolves as totems, it is not surprising to buy them back and worship them.
Lin Xuan shook his head. Li Shimin still didn't understand the significance of totems to nomads.
"Your Majesty, most of the tribes in the grassland have wolves as their totems. In addition to the two great khanates of Western Turk and Xueyantuo, there are many small tribes in the grassland. The two great khanates have been wooing these small tribes. Once one of them obtains
If Liuli Lang builds momentum, those small tribes will submit," Lin Xuan said.
They knew where this thing was made, but the nomads didn't.
Even if they sent people to secretly spread the news that the Glazed Wolf was created by the Tang Dynasty, no one would believe it.
Compared with the people of the Tang Dynasty, the grassland people were more superstitious.
Li Shimin also realized the seriousness of the matter and said, "I will immediately arrange for someone to send Liuli Lang to the palace."
He was worried that those grassland people would take desperate risks if they learned that normal methods were not available.
If they were allowed to take Liuli Lang back to the grassland, it would undoubtedly bring great trouble to Datang.
Lin Xuan smiled and said: "Your Majesty, no need. Since someone wants to buy it, why don't we sell it as long as the price is right?"
Although he said he wouldn't sell the pieces of colored glaze on the third floor, it didn't mean he wouldn't sell them. As long as the price was right, it didn't mean he couldn't sell them.
"Lin Xuan, do you know what you are talking about?" Li Shimin's face was very gloomy.
"Your Majesty, don't be impatient. Listen to me." Lin Xuan quickly appeased him and said, "Both Western Turks and Xue Yantuo want it, but there is only one Glazed Wolf. Your Majesty thinks that if one of them gets the Glazed Wolf, what will happen to the other one?"
Sample?"
Li Shimin pondered. If it were him, he would definitely send troops and would not let his opponent grow.
"Do you want to use the Glazed Wolf to cause a war on the grassland?" Li Shimin asked.
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"
Li Shimin nodded and said: "This is a good idea. Do you think it is better to sell it to the Western Turks or to Xue Yantuo?"
Lin Xuan knew that Li Shimin was testing him, so he thought for a while and said: "The Western Turks are much stronger than Xue Yantuo. I think it is best to sell it to Xue Yantuo."
He believed that the Western Turks were the largest force in the grasslands, and he certainly did not want to see anyone on an equal footing with him. If he learned that Xue Yantuo had obtained the Glazed Wolf, he would definitely send troops.
After hearing this, Li Shimin shook his head and said, "I think it's best to sell it to the Western Turks."
Lin Xuan said with some surprise: "The Western Turks are already stronger than Xue Yantuo. If the Western Turks get the Glazed Wolf, they will be even stronger. Will Xue Yantuo still dare to take action?"
"You don't understand. If Xue Yantuo gets the Glazed Wolf, even if he wins over those small tribes, he will be at most the same as the Western Turks. Under the threat of the Tang Dynasty, the Western Turks will probably not mobilize troops." Li Shimin said.
Lin Xuan thought about it carefully and realized that what Li Shimin said made sense.
After all, there are lessons learned from the Eastern Turks. What if they and Xue Yantuo were both defeated and the Tang Dynasty intervened.
Even if Xue Yantuo gets the Glazed Wolf and his power greatly increases, he will be about the same as them at best and he will not dare to take action against them.
"The Western Turks are much more powerful than Xue Yantuo. If those small tribes took refuge in him, wouldn't they be even more powerful? Xue Yantuo didn't dare to do anything to the Western Turks. Why did your majesty say that selling to the Western Turks would be the best?" Lin Xuan asked doubtfully.
road.
Once the Western Turks get the Glazed Wolf, they will undoubtedly become stronger after a period of development. At that time, it will not take much effort to annex Xue Yantuo.
This simply fails to achieve the goal of making both of them lose.
On the contrary, after the Western Turks annexed Xue Yantuo, they would become a close enemy of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin said with a smile: "Xue Yantuo learned that the Western Turks had bought the glazed wolf, and he would definitely find a way to snatch the glazed wolf while it was being transported."
"If Xue Yantuo succeeds in snatching it, will the Western Turks be able to swallow this sigh of relief?"
"What your Majesty means is to secretly help Xue Yantuo and let him succeed in the robbery?" Lin Xuan said with his eyes shining.
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "I have no intention of helping him. If I send people to participate, once they find out, they will not be able to fight."
"What does your Majesty mean?" Lin Xuan asked.
He felt that his intelligence was extremely insulted.
Li Shimin said: "If Xue Yantuo cannot grab it, he will definitely take action first. They understand that when the Western Turks use the Glazed Wolf to win over those small tribes, they will definitely take action against them. Before that, they will definitely take action first and let the Western Turks
There is no time to develop. The Western Turks are stronger than Xue Yantuo, but they are also limited, otherwise they will not be able to live in peace all the time."
When he launched the Xuanwumen Revolution, he knew that when Li Jiancheng came to the throne, he would definitely not end well.
That's why he took the lead and fought to the death.
Although Xue Yantuo's Khan is not particularly shrewd, he is not stupid either. He can definitely understand this.
"Your Majesty's plan is flawless, I admire you!" Lin Xuan sighed.
He is not flattering, Li Shimin's calculations and grasp of people's hearts are too strong.
Li Shimin had previously thought of preventing the glazed wolves from flowing into the grassland.
But as soon as he suggested it, Li Shimin thought of so much so quickly that he had to admire him.
Lin Xuan and Li Shimin discussed some details before leaving the palace.
After leaving the palace, Lin Xuan came to Liuli Pavilion.
When Li Fuzhu saw Lin Xuan coming, he hurriedly went up to greet him and whispered: "Master Hou, I have sent someone to notify those people and asked them to come over at tomorrow tomorrow. They have agreed."
"I know, let's go back first and come back tomorrow morning." Lin Xuan said.
Lin Dongyang and Zhang Qing were a little surprised by Lin Xuan's sudden return.
Lin Xuan found an excuse to deal with it.
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Early the next morning, Lin Xuan arrived at Liuli Pavilion early.
Lin Xuan told Li Fuzhu to just take him to the room on the third floor when the others arrived.
Those people didn't keep Lin Xuan waiting for long. They had already arrived half an hour before the last hour.
Li Fuzhu took the people to the room on the third floor, saluted and said: "Let me tell you, Lord, they want to buy the glazed wolf."
"Okay, let me serve tea, you go ahead and do your work first." Lin Xuan said.
"Yes!" Li Fuzhu bowed and retreated.
"Everyone, take a seat!" Lin Xuan said with a smile.
He originally thought there would be two waves of people, but unexpectedly there were three.
And judging from how wary they are of each other, it seems like they are not together.
Is it possible that besides Xi Tujue and Xue Yantuo, there are others who want the Glazed Wolf?
"Thank you, Lord Marquis!" The three of them bowed their hands and sat down.
After the tea was served, Lin Xuan said: "Everyone might as well introduce your identity first! What I'm talking about is your true identity. Don't tell me that you are from the Tang Dynasty. If so, there is no need for us to talk.
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"Master Hou, what do you mean?" A trace of panic flashed in the eyes of the three of them.
"That's what it means literally!" Lin Xuan said lightly.