Li Po waited with satisfaction before letting his ministers take their seats.
I was thinking in my heart, I can't blame the king for always having a few slanderous ministers around him. Their role is really remarkable. They can entertain the king in their spare time, they can be used as guns when trouble comes, and they can even take the blame. It's great.
Well, then are there fewer people like this around you?
Of course, this is just a thought. Those people can actually form cliques for personal gain and bring trouble to the government. They are standard double-edged swords. Don't worry about kings with slightly weaker control.
When everyone returned to their seats, Li Po continued: "In view of this, the imperial court should open up the road. Anyone who has good strategies to help the people can report to the three provinces. If one or two can benefit the people of the world, I will reward them generously."
After he had finished speaking, he briefly clarified his future political direction, and then Li Po started to get into the topic, "I have something to discuss with you today. This is not the first time that Turkic envoys have come south. I think you all are here too.
Knowing this, I won't say anything more.
It's just that the envoy came south this time, and that's all. The Turkic Khan wants me to make an alliance with her and personally discuss the matter of reconciliation between the two countries. This matter is not trivial. If you have any suggestions, you may wish to speak freely. Even if the words are inappropriate, I
I won’t blame you either.”
The hall became noticeably quiet for a moment, and then became agitated.
Some people looked at each other, while others lowered their heads in deep thought.
It was indeed a major event, and everyone was not surprised to think of Yang Guang's alliance with Qimin Khan back then. However, today, the situation has obviously been reversed. At such a time, the Turkic Khan took the initiative to propose an alliance...
Everyone suddenly became nervous.
After a while, no one was willing to speak first. Li Po waited patiently and did not rush them.
After drinking tea, it was Wen Yanbo who spoke first: "I heard from Gao Siqing that the Turks were sincere in their intention to make peace with each other, but I never thought that the Turks Khan wanted to meet the Supreme Being in person to discuss important matters.
I have thought about it over and over again and think that this proposal is not advisable... Emperor Yang Guang of that time convened the Khan of Yulin to make a noise in the world and spread the merits widely, but in fact it had many disadvantages.
In these years, wars raged all over the Central Plains, and the people were in dire straits. When talking about Emperor Yang's arrival, everyone must take this as a lesson. There is no need to say anything else. I will only talk about his alliance with Qimin Khan.
At first, gathering a crowd to declare power outside the wall was intended to intimidate the Turks, but it was just like a humiliation, which aroused a lot of criticism in the Turks. Qimin Khan was actually a generous man and did not change his ways. However, his son ascended the throne and stopped the two.
Does a good family begin with an alliance?
Secondly, they mobilized troops and traveled long distances. Needless to say, the monarchs and ministers were stranded, and the waste was unprecedented. What they imitated was just the story of the First Emperor's five tours of the world. The second generation of Qin Dynasty died, and the same was true in the Sui Dynasty. The lessons from the past are not far away, and our descendants should learn from them.
Think carefully.
Furthermore, we know very little about the situation in the Turkic country, and if we do not understand its causes, we will inevitably hinder its effects. If we rush to meet them, we will be surrounded by dangers, and it is easy for them to be controlled by the Turks.
If he was originally rude, wouldn't it be a disgrace for His Majesty to go there? As the saying goes, if the emperor is worried, the ministers will be humiliated, and if the emperor is humiliated, the ministers will die. When the time comes, we will have a war with the Turks. Doesn't that go against the original intention of repairing the harmonious relationship?
I think that if one or two envoys can do something, why should the emperor personally do it? It is better to send someone north to detail the disadvantages in order to eliminate this proposal."
The one who came up was an opponent, with a clear-cut stand and sufficient reasons. Li Po nodded secretly, thinking that what he said was very reasonable. It is normal for the king not to see the king.
The two countries are intersecting, each relying on their own means, and the idea of meeting and chatting is indeed a bit ridiculous. Ashina Yang Huan is not a fool, but he still sent someone to propose an alliance. If he did not want to capture him and take him to the Turkic Royal Court, then it is true.
I'm thirsty to see you.
Want to see for yourself if he really looks like Yang Jian and his wife?
Li Po did not speak, choosing to continue waiting and discussing things. Those who object will naturally agree with them. If everyone is of the same mind and has the same views, it means there is no need to discuss at all.
Sure enough, after waiting for a while, Zhongshu Ling Xiao Yu spoke, "What Wen Pushe said is very reasonable, but I think that I have been friends with the Turks for many years, and we are both allies and relatives. This is a personal relationship."
also.
Judging from the current situation, the world is in the early stages of stability and the national strength is exhausted. If we can establish a long-term relationship with the Turks, it will be of great benefit. This is justice.
It is wise to choose the greater pros and cons. We cannot generalize. The First Emperor traveled around the world to clarify his master to the people of the six kingdoms.
Emperor Yang traveled around and made many ridiculous moves, how could he only make an alliance?
Now that the Supreme Emperor has pacified the world, his achievements have been the same as those of the Qin Emperor and the Han ancestors. In terms of wisdom, everyone knows that Yang Guang and his followers are far behind. Instead of taking Emperor Yang as a lesson, we should look to the future.
Therefore, I believe that when envoys come and go, we should not politely refuse. Instead, we should discuss the details of the alliance with the Turks, avoid disadvantages and seek advantages, and let the Turkic Khans check my sincerity.
If he feels that the alliance is really unnecessary, he will withdraw his orders, which will have no problem with me. If he insists on the alliance, I am willing to accompany the Supreme Being. If he is rude, I will die on the steps, to tell the Turks that the Tang Dynasty should not take it lightly.
disgrace."
Well, Xiao Yu is still the same Xiao Yu, with a fierce temperament, and he just wants to discuss matters and discuss matters as they are, but he doesn't, he is armed with a gun and a stick, vaguely intending to ridicule Wen Yanbo for being timid and incompetent.
Wen Yanbo ignored him. He had learned a lot about Xiao Yu's behavior. He was a man who did his duty but lacked courage.
This can be seen in the case of Gao Shen some time ago. Just because Gao Yun forced himself into Mrs. Chengguo's car, he was pursued and he became the main force behind Gao.
When everyone seemed to be waning, he still refused to give up. As a colleague with such a person, one could only discuss matters on a case-by-case basis. Arguing with him face to face would not be conducive to major matters, and might even lead to personal enmity.
Humph, I will have to find an opportunity to read two of his books later to suppress his arrogance.
Li Po ignored this and nodded secretly. What Xiao Yu said made sense. How could Yang Guang's prodigal son compare with me? He led people out just to show off his power. We went out for national affairs.
According to the order, it was Feng Deyi who had to speak. This is how it is in the officialdom. There is a strict hierarchy. If there is chaos, political accidents are likely to occur.
If Wen Yanbo and Xiao Yu were both sharp-edged and unmoved by external objects when stating their opinions, Feng Deyi was a negative example.
When he was unsure of the king's intentions, he never took heavy responsibility, leaving room for him to speak later.
Therefore, his suggestion was very general. He only said that what the other two people said was reasonable and the matter was of great importance. It would be better to send envoys to the Turks to discuss the alliance and also take a look at the domestic developments in the Turks.
Targeted.
By delaying it for a year and a half like this, we can more clearly understand the intentions of the Turkic Khan.
Feng Deyi had this ability, and he used various tricks to harmonize the mud, which actually made it sound more practical and reliable than what Wen Yanbo and Xiao Yu said.
If you say what he is capable of, there is no one else.
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