Chapter 340

The two of them drank a pot of tea and cooked it again. The night was getting deeper and deeper, and they had some supper. The topic became more and more open. But the core is still around Lanzhou and Tubo.

"The impertinence and unusual behavior of the Tibetan envoys forced me and my ministers to make preparations in advance, so that there was a recent pre imperial meeting." Li Shimin said, "war is a disaster and loss for our Central Plains agriculture and forestry Empire, but it is an important way to increase profits and profits for nomads. They are backward in technology and poor in products. Many things need to be obtained from our Central Plains. After the Tubo emissary did not leave, I immediately made a response. First of all, I closed down and banned the tea horse trade at the border, and issued an espionage for war preparation. "

Qin mubai pondered for a moment, said: "Your Majesty closed the tea horse market, which is very likely to lead to war. Tubo people mainly eat meat, and they can't eat without tea. Otherwise, the greasy smell is enough to make them sick. The horses in Tubo have always been sold cheaper. Although they are useful and beneficial to us, Datang's horse farm in Helong has always been well managed. In fact, there are not many of them. Therefore, the closure of mutual trade will do more harm to Tubo. It's just that the business travelers and the common people who walk on the tea horse road may have to live a hard life. "

"There's no way." Li Shimin said, "I sent out an espionage in advance. I started everything from the overall situation. After suffering, I naturally knew it in my heart. If there are difficulties, the imperial court will not ignore them, and will not sit by and watch their families fall. However, if anyone dares to take the risk to smuggle tea horses, it will be colluding with the enemy and betraying the country and will be severely punished. "

Qin Mu nodded. I thought that the closure of the tea horse exchange market would also have a greater constraint on Lanzhou's economy. Years ago, after the immigrants moved to Lanzhou, they were located in Lanzhou, the throat of the Silk Road, and the commercial development was quite rapid. A large part of the profits came from the trade of tea silk in the mainland with Tibetan and western regions. There are many people and military families of immigrants who live on this. Now the imperial court suddenly issued such a ban. I don't know whether the people in Lanzhou can adapt to it for a while. If there are some complaints, it's really not right. At that time, Qin Shubao, Xue wanche and others, who are as hot as fire, don't know if they can deal with them properly

Li Shimin drank tea and looked at Qin mubai as if he had penetrated his mind. He said with a smile, "I know what you are thinking. You get on the horse and ride the field. Get off the horse and take good care of the people. What I think at the moment is the livelihood of the people in Lanzhou, the army and the people? Don't worry. When I issued the tea horse ban, I also issued a tax reduction and pension order for the army and people in Lanzhou. Lanzhou paid a lot of taxes last year. This year, I don't want Lanzhou to pay taxes. I believe that even if business travel is completely cut off in a short period of time, Lanzhou will be able to survive this crisis with its previous accumulation and family background. The key point is that the governor's office should do a good job of comforting the military and civilian people, and it can not be changed from endogenous. "

Qin Mu nodded and said: "economic sanctions are actually a way to hurt the enemy by one thousand and one hundred. However, I have a strong family background in Datang, and the situation in Lanzhou is OK. We can make it through biting our teeth, but the Tubo people can't. They have to trade with Datang for a day. Otherwise, half of them will starve to death and die on the snowy plateau. "

Li Shimin gently picked the corner of his mouth and said, "mubai, you must be able to figure out why I took such measures?"

Qin mubai thought about it for a while and said, "it is estimated that there are not many people who support the war with Tubo. Although your majesty has the will to control it, it is also difficult for people to disobey his will. Taking such measures, it is not difficult to force the Tubo people to take the lead. At that time, I will be famous in the Tang Dynasty for defending instead of attacking. It's inconvenient for those who are in the court to say more, and the world's wind comments are all directed at your majesty. "

"Ha ha! Good Li Shimin laughed and said, "although Songzanganbu is also a hero for a time, he can only be led by my nose this time. Since he wants to marry my daughter of the Li family, he has to show some sincerity of his son-in-law. This is not the mountain king down the mountain to snatch a marriage. It's his turn to blow my beard and stare at me. It's his turn to be rude to my aunt Tang? If he wants to go to war, I will accompany him; if he does not dare to go to war, it is better. I will not spend a single soldier, but also make him lose his original spirit of Tubo, and the country is in chaos, until he kneels down to beg for mercy

Qin Mu Bai nodded and smile happily, and said: "the Tang Dynasty has such strength and courage, your majesty has such courage and courage, and those who are ministers and people are proud! However, Wei Chen is thinking now that Tubo Zanpu Songzanganbu is not an ordinary person, and there are many talented people in Tubo. Maybe they can understand the tactics of the Tang Dynasty. Then they will respond accordingly. "

"That's the point." Li Shimin nodded in praise and said, "you can be brave a hundred times, but never underestimate your enemy. This is the same truth whether you are running the country or the army. Recently, I have been thinking about how I would respond if I were matsuzan Kampo? Now, I leave this problem to you, mubai. You can imagine that if you were matsuzan kambu, how would you deal with it when you fully understood my intention? "

"This..." Qin mubai didn't expect that Li Shimin would ask such a question, which was really a test.

Only when you know yourself and the enemy, and anticipate the enemy's opportunities, can you win a hundred battles. Although the political competition between the States has not been seen yet, it is no worse than the tit for tat on the battlefield. In fact, military is only an extension of politics, and it serves politics. It is also easier to have intentional and purposeful war in political contest and game.After thinking for a while, Qin mubai said: "I believe the Tubo people are not really stupid. They know that if they fight against the Tang Dynasty on a large scale, they have no chance of winning. Even if we can make two stealthy attacks by means of flexible and changeable combat methods, we will not get much advantage in the overall campaign. Therefore, if I were a Tibetan Zanpu, I would definitely not launch an all-out war at this time. "

"Go on." Li Shimin took a sip of tea and squinted. Neither praise nor refute.

Qin mubai said: "at the beginning of the contest, I will not fight myself for the first time. I will send a younger brother to take the lead and try to react."

"Little brother? This analogy is a bit interesting. " Li Shimin said with a smile, "then you say, who will you send to take the lead?"

"There are dozens of small countries in the western regions, and any one of them is possible." Qin mubai said, "but in terms of geography, national strength and diplomatic relations, Wei Chen thought that Gaochang Congress was the first to bear the brunt."

Li Shimin held the teacup in his hand and said with a smile, "in other words, if you are Songzanganbu, will you force Gao Changguo to turn against the Tang Dynasty first?"

"Yes."

Li Shimin laughed but said nothing. He got up and went to the imperial table. He took a copy of the imperial edict that had just been drafted but had not yet been sealed and handed it to Qin mubai. Qin mubai was surprised to see it and said, "Your Majesty had expected it! This is an imperial edict to comfort King Qu Wentai of Gaochang

"Ha ha!" Li Shimin stroked his beard and said with a smile, "so I say that you are a talented person and a confidant of mine. Gaochangguo is located at the key point of SICHOU Road, which is the throat of the frontier trade between the Tang Dynasty and several ten countries in the western regions. Although more than 20 countries in the western regions once attached themselves to the Tang Dynasty and respected me as the heavenly Khan, over the years, the control of the Tang Dynasty over the western regions was not strong, far less than that of Turks (referring to the Western Turks, not the eastern Turks that had been destroyed by Li Jing), and even less than that of Tubo. There is a saying that the emperor is far away. Even if King Qu Wentai of Gaochang had no intention to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, he could not resist the pressure of Tubo. In recent years, with the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, Tubo and Turks were confused and formed an alliance and fought together. Turks rarely make trouble because they are far away from the territory of the Tang Dynasty. However, they are very powerful in the western regions, and the strong dragon is hard to defeat the local snake. Even the Tubo people did not dare to fight with them easily in the western regions. Therefore, if Gao Chang is against him, the throat of the silk road will form a state of contention among the three schools. Tang Dynasty, Tubo, Turk. In addition. As many as dozens of small countries in the western region have close contacts with each other, and good tigers are not as good as wolves. Therefore, the situation in the western region is quite complicated. Once Gao Changguo's rebellion is serious, it will be a world war. Therefore, I did not dare to take it lightly and hold a meeting before the imperial court for several days to discuss good strategies. "

After hearing this, Qin mubai's heart suddenly brightened. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel excited and said, "Your Majesty, doesn't that mean that the grand plan of the western regions, which you have been planning for a long time, is about to begin?"

"Not bad." Li Shimin raised his eyebrows. He was as brave as a young man and said, "you have a good saying before. Now we have to fight more. It's very cost-effective to let future generations fight less than ten battles. It's a matter of time before we use our troops in the western regions. If I don't do it, so must my son and grandson. Why don't I do it for them before I get old? Of course, if you hadn't built a solid foundation in the western regions, and if you had the tools of gods like iron Valley and red cannon, I would never have thought about it in a short time. So. On the surface, it is I who made this important national policy, but in fact, it is you who have been actively promoting it. In the future, if I can really achieve this great achievement, I can only get a little credit at most. The remaining nine points are with you, Qin mubai and other military and civilian people who fought hard and actively explored. "

"Your Majesty is too modest." Qin mubai arched his hand and said, "if it were not for your majesty, you are such a sage king. Even though I have a strong heart, there is no place for terror. Good birds choose trees, loyal ministers choose masters, and a group of subjects like Wei Chen meet your majesty, which is also a great blessing in life! "

"Ha ha!" Li Shimin said with a clear smile, "mubai, do you know what I'm thinking?"

"Your Majesty, please make it clear."

"I wonder if Qin mubai would be able to achieve such a situation if he had been in Lanzhou all the time?" Li Shimin said half jokingly and half seriously. "With the power of the Tang Dynasty, against the ten big and small states of Tubo, Turk and western regions?"

"Your Majesty is joking." Qin mubai said with a smile, "is it thanks to the full support of your majesty, the imperial court and the central plains that Lanzhou has made small achievements? How can I dare to compete with a hero like matsuzan Ganbu? It is better to leave such an opponent to your majesty. "

"No, I want you to compete with him." Li Shimin's ha ha smile is not completely casual and ridicule, obviously a bit serious.

Qin mubai felt a little excited in his heart. But he still said, "Your Majesty, you look too much at me. Wei Chen has been an official for less than five years. He has little virtue, talent and experience. The grand plan of Lanzhou is related to half of the land in the west of the Tang Dynasty and the grand plan of a hundred years. I'm afraid that Wei Chen's shoulders are too young to shoulder such a heavy burden. However, if your Majesty's plan is right, I will not resign from the battlefield again! "

"Ha ha! Mr. Qin, Mr. Qin Li Shimin pointed to Qin mubai and laughed, "look at your right and wrong attitude. I've really learned from your father. Modesty is good, but too much modesty may not be good. I don't know how talented you are? You are young, with loose foundation and shallow experience, but no one in the world is born with foundation and experience. When I joined the army at the age of 16, didn't I even take care of my saddle? Before Tubo and Gaochang made a formal move, I made the following three arrangements: one is to send a consolation letter to King Gaochang. This may not be really useful, but it can make the king of Gaochang flinch. If I have comforted him well and he still disobeys me, I can't blame him. Second, the secret order to the governor's office of Lanzhou has already been on the road. With the help of Xue wanche and others, your father will prepare for the war earlier. If Gaochang changes, Lanzhou army will respond immediately. In order to reduce the loss of the Silk Road to the minimum and put out the rebellious spirit of Gaochang as soon as possible, so as not to spread to other countries. Third, it's for you. "Qin mubai's expression changed slightly, and he sat upright, clasped his fists and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, please give me a decree!"

"You're going to marry linger soon." Li Shimin, with a smile and some apologies, but more expectation and appreciation, said, "but the country is bigger than the family. If the country needs it, you should be ready at any time. He went to Lanzhou and even opened the battlefield. What I left you is not an imperial edict, but an agreement. I don't know when Gaochang will turn back. If it's after you get married, it's easy to say. Qin's son-in-law, please take your princess and go to Lanzhou together. What should you do. She married you. She's your man. Even if she is my favorite daughter, I will let her stay with you. On the contrary. If Gao Chang betrays before you get married, your father, Xue wanche and others will lead the army. Lanzhou will be empty at that time, and you must be in charge. So... "

"Your majesty Qin Mu Bai heavy a fist, Nuo way, "even if at this moment to micro minister to Lanzhou, micro minister out of this royal study pull horse will go!"

Li Shimin's expression slightly stagnated and nodded: "OK. With your words, I feel at ease. "

"Why worry, your majesty?" Qin mubai said. "Only when there is a country can there be a home. Children can understand such a simple truth. Linger is not unreasonable, but whenever I decide to do something, as long as it is right and reasonable, she will not stop me, she will only support me behind my back. However, in any case, I will not take linger to Lanzhou again. It's good to put it in Chang'an. "

"You think so. She may not Li Shimin said with a smile, "my daughter knows it in her heart. But what she decided was that nine cows could not be pulled back. Now you two are husband and wife, not to mention Lanzhou, she will accompany you to break through the bloody fire River, mountain, gun forest and arrow rain. It's her persistence, it's her pleasure. If she was left alone in Chang'an, it would be safe, but I think she would be out of her wits and sleep. However, I certainly support that you don't take her to Lanzhou. After all, it's a frontier fortress. Anything can happen, and sometimes not everything can be taken into account. If linger is here, it will distract you. But it's your couple's business. I won't cut in. You can do it yourself. "

"I'll take care of it properly. Your majesty can rest assured." Qin mubai Gongshou road.

"Ha ha!" Li Shimin laughed, added a cup of tea to Qin mubai himself, and said, "of all my sons and daughters in law, you are the only one who can make me feel at ease and most effective. In other words, it has been a long time since Ke'er went to Koguryo, and I am very glad to hear the good news. If there is peace and stability over there, it is time for me to call him back. "

Qin mubai drank tea in a muffled voice, but he didn't make any remarks.

"Why don't you talk?" Li Shimin asked with a smile. The smile was mysterious.

"This is your Majesty's family affairs, as well as private and state affairs. I dare not interrupt." Qin mubai said with a relaxed smile.

Li Shimin nodded noncommittally and said, "look again! The envoys of Koguryo, Silla and Baiji are still in Chang'an. Maybe they also smell the smell left by some Tubo people. They are watching and muttering, and they are even wondering whether Datang still has leisure to pay attention to things on the Korean Peninsula. Koguryo has never been honest, and never really paid attention to me. In the former Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang failed to fight for Koguryo. Let them rightfully cocked their tails. To tell you the truth, compared with the western regions, I would like to clean up the Koguryo first. It is directly adjacent to Liaodong in Datang, and the provocation and threat are even more naked and direct. However, I am lucky to have Ke'er share my worries and strive for this precious time. However, no one can guarantee how long Ke'er can stand alone among the three countries with a pair of meat mouths. Therefore, if Russia is extended for one more day in the western regions, Koguryo will have more sorrow and ambition, and Ke'er will have more pressure and danger. On the contrary, if Ke'er used his wisdom and strategy to make a success of the three Koryo countries, the imperial court would be able to devote itself to the western front with less pressure. This will directly affect the situation of Lanzhou and the western regions. "

Qin mubai felt a little tight in his heart. After a long time, Li Shimin's plot was clear. Qin mubai in the western regions and Li Ke in Korea are like two young people carrying a big stone box door that is about to fall down. Whoever falls first is bound to be crushed into meat sauce. Two people must work hard together to hold on and find a way to extricate themselves.

Qin mubai didn't expect that after he came back from Xiangyang, he and Li Ke had already drawn a clear line, and they got on the same boat again. All losses and all gains.

Providence?

Man made?

Qin mubai couldn't figure it out. Maybe there is a definite number, maybe everything is under Li Shimin's arrangement and overall control.

In a word, after a big circle, Qin mubai and Li Ke were connected again.

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