"Do you think this can really pacify the grassland?" Li Shimin seemed to be asking Lin Xuan, but also seemed to be talking to himself.
It's not that Li Shimin has no confidence, but that the war between the Central Plains dynasties and the nomads has been going on for a thousand or two thousand years.
During the Warring States Period, more than twenty princes built and reinforced the Great Wall in order to resist the nomads.
After Qin Shihuang unified the world, he connected those Great Walls together, which is now the Great Wall.
The Great Wall was regarded as one of the "Eight Wonders" in later generations, but during the Qin Dynasty, it was a complete shame and meant that it could only be defensive against the nomads.
Liu Bang's Baideng siege, Wei Qing's seven conquests of the Xiongnu during the Han Dynasty, then the Five Husties' rebellion in China, and all the way to the current Turks, the nomadic tribes have changed one after another, but they have never fundamentally solved the problem of nomadic peoples.
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Li Shimin thought he was not inferior to Emperor Qin and Emperor Hanwu, but could he really do what Emperor Qin and Emperor Hanwu failed to do?
This man, who led eight hundred people, resolutely launched the Xuanwu Gate Revolution and successfully seized power in one fell swoop, felt a little unconfident at this moment.
"Your Majesty, if you follow what I said before, there is no guarantee that a new overlord will not appear in the grassland in the future." Lin Xuan said.
It was impossible for the Tang Dynasty to completely occupy the grassland. This does not mean that the Tang Dynasty did not have the ability, but it was caused by the different living habits of the two nations.
The Han people were accustomed to farming, so it was unrealistic for them to go herding.
As for the Turks who surrendered, if they were allowed to live on the grasslands, they would still escape the control of the Tang Dynasty after a long time.
When Lin Xuan talked about building a city on the grassland, he only built a city close to the Tang Dynasty. In this way, the Tang Dynasty would have horse farms, and with its influence extending to the grassland, it could very well curb the development of the nomadic people.
If the emperor had always been wise, he could naturally have been restrained, so that the nomads would not pose any threat to the Central Plains Dynasty, but it is obvious that this is impossible.
Therefore, it has become impossible to fundamentally solve the problem of nomads.
But Lin Xuan's method has many benefits.
One is that the Tang Dynasty extended its hand into the grassland. Not only did it have horse farms, but when the people who migrated there got used to the life there, the Tang Dynasty also had people who could serve as soldiers just like the nomadic people.
One of the advantages of Ling is that it extends the depth. Even if a few faint kings appear and the built cities are lost, there is still the land of Youyan to resist.
Why was the Song Dynasty always bullied by the Jin people?
Although there are many reasons for this, the fundamental reason is that the Sixteenth State of Yanyun is in the hands of foreigners, which makes it impossible to defend.
Coupled with the Jin blockade and the lack of horses, it was impossible to defeat the nomads when fighting on the plains.
Even if the nomads cannot conquer some big cities, they can still plunder some small cities.
If the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun had not been lost and the Jin people were still sleeping and eating in the open air on the grasslands, it is hard to say whether Genghis Khan could have unified the grasslands.
Li Shimin naturally understood this, but the advantages of building a city on the grassland still outweighed the disadvantages, so he agreed to Lin Xuan's plan.
But he still had a trace of luck in his heart. If he could do what Emperor Qin and Han Wu failed to do, then the history books would record that he killed his brother and imprisoned his father?
Looking through history, which emperor has no black spots?
Qin Shihuang burned books and humiliated scholars, built the Great Wall, built the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, and how many people died in Epang Palace?
But because he unified the world, and his writings and writings were on the same track, he brought the world into the era of great unification, and later generations still think highly of him.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's war against the Xiongnu had positive significance in the military field. It promoted the construction of the cavalry team, accumulated experience in large-scale cavalry combat, and promoted the innovation of tactics. It played a significant role in the construction of ancient military theory and war practice.
Development has a far-reaching impact. Of course, the war also brought certain sequelae, such as a serious loss of the strength of the army; heavy losses in financial and material resources: "wasted at home, and the household registration was halved" ("Han Shu·Zhao Di Ji");
Class conflicts are acute, the so-called "thieves are rising", etc. But all these are undoubtedly secondary issues compared with the positive significance of this war.
Therefore, it is not important whether an emperor has shortcomings or black spots. What is important is whether his merits can cover up these stains.
As long as you shine brightly, others will naturally not be able to see those stains. Gu Ge
This is what is meant by the so-called flaws.
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When Lin Xuan returned home, he was a little hesitant about whether to tell Li Lizhi about his departure in ten days.
Although she will still know when the time comes, knowing it later will save her a few days of worry.
However, Li Lizhi was very smart. Li Shimin suddenly summoned her, and Lin Xuan's face looked a little abnormal when he came back. She had already guessed it.
"Husband, I heard that there are a pair of iron-eating beasts in the garden, called Dabao and Xiaobao. Can you take me to see them?" Li Lizhi said.
"It just so happens that I haven't seen them in a few days. Since you want to go, let's go together." Lin Xuan said.
Even though he has animal training skills, it is impossible to train two pandas to be as smart as humans.
Most animals instinctively reject the approach of other species. Although giant pandas are naive, it is not uncommon for giant pandas in zoos to hurt people in later generations.
Those who have been domesticated for a long time will hurt people, let alone these two who have not lost their wild nature.
Therefore, Lin Xuan had explained before that, except for the servants who feed him, no one else can get close to him without him.
Coming to the back garden, looking at the garden with only a few trees planted, Li Lizhi said: "My father ordered all the flowers and plants in the palace to be eradicated before, and they were all moved to other courtyards. Do you want me to go and ask for some back?"
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Lin Xuan was very satisfied with Li Lizhi's practice of bringing things home from his father, but he didn't plant flowers and herbs just because of Li Lizhi.
"No, don't you know why His Majesty ordered those flowers and plants to be eradicated?" Lin Xuan asked.
"It was said that it was because of the mother's health, which aroused many people's complaints at first," Li Lizhi said.
It is certain that it will cause complaints. The concubines in the palace are not allowed to leave the palace, and the emperor seldom goes there. Most of the time, he just enjoys flowers and keeps some pets.
Now that the flowers and plants in the palace are gone, they have lost another pastime. How can they not complain?
In addition, I was jealous of Li Shimin's love for Empress Changsun, so I would definitely gossip in private.
"Now that I know, you still want to go to His Majesty for flowers and plants? Don't you know that you and the Queen have the same disease?" Lin Xuan said angrily.
"Although I have qi disease, it is much lighter than that of my mother. When the flowers bloom, it doesn't have much impact," Li Lizhi said.
"It doesn't seem to have any effect now, but it will definitely get worse over time, so it's better not to have contact if you can."
"If someone invites you to enjoy flowers or something during this period, don't go, understand?" Lin Xuan explained uneasily.
Madam diplomacy has been around since ancient times.
Even in the Ming Dynasty, when the protection between men and women was very strict, usually the wives of lords and ministers would still invite each other to watch plays and enjoy flowers, let alone the Tang Dynasty.
Now it's just that they are newlyweds, and others understand their interests and don't disturb them.
It is foreseeable that after he goes to war, many people will definitely invite Li Lizhi.
Not only because of his relationship, but the most important thing is Li Lizhi’s status as a princess.
Many people don't dare to be friends with the prince, but the princess doesn't have so many worries.
"Oh." Li Lizhi knew that Lin Xuan was doing it for her own good and did not refuse.