Songtsen Gampo took the gift list, looked at it casually, and asked, "When can the things be delivered?"
He didn't look at the items on the gift list carefully at all. The so-called compensation was just to give him a step to retreat.
Deng Zhuo was overjoyed and said: "As long as the king agrees to withdraw his troops, the things can be delivered within two days."
Even though Hou Junji had told him when he came, Tubo was unstable and now that the Tang Dynasty had intervened, Tubo could only withdraw its troops.
But Deng Zhuo was still a little unsure. Looking at Songtsen Gampo's reaction, it was obvious that he had agreed to withdraw his troops.
Songtsen Gampo was silent for a while and said: "Tuyuhun brought what he promised, and Tibet immediately retreated."
"The ruler of the country understands the righteousness of the country and allowed the two countries to turn the war into friendship. I will go back and inform the ruler of Tuyuhun that compensation will be sent over as soon as possible," Deng Zhuo said.
"In this case, I will not keep the Tang envoy." Songtsen Gampo said calmly.
The intervention of the Tang Dynasty prevented him from annexing Tuguhun, and Songtsen Gampo felt very unhappy.
Although Tubo had been unified by him, he was still worried about the old nobles who had surrendered.
In addition, there is another Yangtong next to Tubo. Yangtong was defeated by him before and has already surrendered to Tubo. In order to win over King Yangtong, he even married his sister to King Yangtong as his concubine. But if he and King Yangtong
The Tang Dynasty was at war and was dragged into the quagmire of war. He could not guarantee that Yangtong would not take the opportunity to send troops.
It was precisely because of these concerns that Songtsen Gampo took the opportunity to agree to withdraw his troops.
The rejection of his previous marriage proposal, coupled with the humiliation brought to him by the Tang Dynasty when it forced him to retreat, made Songtsen Gampo deeply hate the Tang Dynasty.
Looking at Deng Zhuo's leaving figure, Songtsen Gampo clenched his fists, veins popped out on his arms, and said bitterly: "One day, I will make Datang pay the price."
When Ludongtsen came back, Songtsen Gampo had calmed down.
"Your Majesty, are you gathering your soldiers now and preparing to withdraw?" Lu Dongzan asked.
Songtsen Gampo said: "It's okay to withdraw the troops, but you can notify them and ask the defenders of each city to loot all the wealthy households in the city when they leave."
The money Tuyuhun compensated could only make up for his expenses in sending troops this time. He had been busy for so long and had not taken any advantage.
Moreover, during the war, many of those soldiers performed meritorious services and needed rewards.
It was like saying that his hard work this time was in vain and he would lose a lot of money. Naturally, he was not willing to accept it.
If it weren't for the fear of Tuyuhun's sneak attack, he would have wanted to take away the people in these cities together.
Lu Dongzan dissuaded him and said: "My lord, if you rob those wealthy households and then attack Tuyuhun later, those people will definitely resist to the death. Please think twice, lord."
He opposed the attack on Tuyuhun because Tubo was internally unstable, not that he did not support it.
In ancient wars, there were generally few massacres and plundering of cities.
Because in this way, the local people will help the defenders out of fear.
Historically, Cao Cao avenged his father, attacked Xuzhou, and carried out a massacre. This led to the unity of Xuzhou and Liu Bei's advantage in the end.
Even after Xuzhou was occupied, rebellions often occurred. This was the hidden danger left by the massacre.
Although the looting was not as cruel as the massacre, the wealthy families had a great influence in the local area.
Once the looting is carried out, when Tubo attacks Tuyuhun again in the future, those wealthy households will definitely help the defenders defend the city at any cost, fearing that they will be robbed. In this way, the cost of attacking the city will greatly increase.
However, Songtsen Gampo was really angry now and refused to listen to the advice at all. He said: "I can defeat Tyuhun once, and I can still defeat it next time. If I don't rob the rich people, where will the rewards for those soldiers come from?"
Lu Dongzan was speechless. Tubo had just been pacified not long ago, and the finances were indeed tight.
If soldiers are not rewarded for their meritorious service, their morale will definitely be unstable. If they do not plunder, life in Tibet will indeed be very difficult.
If a country is big and wary, it will perish.
This sentence is not just words, the war is fought with money.
Soldiers need pensions when they die, rewards for meritorious services, and food to feed them during wars. No matter what, money is indispensable.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty won the battle against the Xiongnu, but he also defeated the Han Dynasty. In addition, natural disasters continued and the imperial treasury was empty. In the later years of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the Western Han Dynasty already showed signs of decline.
Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty adopted the policy of resting with the people, levying light corvees and low taxes. The economy slowly developed and the people's lives also improved. Therefore, the reign of these two emperors was also called the "Government of Wen and Jing"
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The rule of Wenjing also accumulated a rich family fortune for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which laid the foundation for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to attack the Huns from the north. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty succeeded to the throne, he began to attack the Huns from the north. Each time he attacked the Huns, a large amount of military expenditures were consumed, so Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
They increased private taxes and used many cruel officials to force the private sector to collect taxes.
The common people were miserable, so social conflicts intensified, and some people even made calls for Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to give the throne to other capable people.
Although Songtsen Gampo's choice to plunder was a decision made in anger, he was not completely blinded by anger.
If he did not order the looting, he would definitely increase the taxes on the Tibetan people after he returned, which would not be a good thing for Tibet.
As for the future conquest of Tuyuhun, whether the people will fight to the death or not is a matter for the future.
After thinking through these problems, Lu Dongzan did not dissuade, but said: "Master, looting is allowed, but the soldiers must be strictly prohibited from killing people indiscriminately."
Lu Dongzan didn't need to think about it, but he could also imagine that once this order was issued, the soldiers would definitely get some benefits for themselves when they looted.
Those generals can covet some of the looted money, but if the soldiers can't get a share, they will naturally rob the common people.
This would cause a lot of killings. Lu Dongzan agreed to the looting, but wanted to minimize the impact.
Songtsen Gampo nodded and ordered the garrison from various places to plunder local wealthy households and strictly prohibited from attacking ordinary people.
In order to prevent anyone from violating the law, Songtsen Gampo also sent some of his own soldiers to monitor the situation in various places.
After making these arrangements, Songtsan Gampo said to Ludongzan: "Master, after returning this time, I plan to move the capital."
"Move the capital?" Lu Dongzan looked at Songtsen Gampo in shock.
The capital of a country is not meant to be accommodated. Tubo has been passed down from a small tribe to Songtsen Gampo for the 33rd generation, and its capital has always been in the Yalong Valley.
There are the tombs of Songtsan Gampo's father and ancestors here, and it is also the birthplace of Tubo. You can imagine how much resistance the relocation will face.
"Yes, I plan to move the capital to Luoche. It has a difficult geographical situation, beautiful wilderness, and the majestic Potala Mountains. The most important thing is that it is the center of Tubo, and it can control all directions from the center."
Songtsen Gampo said.
In addition, there is another important reason. Before he put down the rebellion, he recruited soldiers and trained troops in Luoche. He established a deep relationship with the tribal leaders and people here and gained their support. He put down the rebellion.
The force belongs to the tribe members here. If you want to control this force, you cannot stay away from this area.