Apparently the emperor's eyes had turned from the northwest to Goguryeo.
Wen Yanbo and Feng Deyi reached a consensus on this point, which was particularly critical for ministers like them who were assisting the government.
The two other people had different political views. Feng Deyi believed that as long as the time was right and the strategy was right, the war against Goguryeo could be launched.
If they win, it can greatly boost the morale of the people of Datang.
What was never accomplished in the previous dynasty has been accomplished in this dynasty, which will stabilize the ruling foundation of the Tang Dynasty to the greatest extent and enhance people's sense of identity with the Tang Dynasty.
This was especially important at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, because the world had been falling apart for a long time, and the former Sui Dynasty had only had the world for a few decades. People's hearts had been separated for many years, and some major things needed to be done to unite the people's hearts.
Whether it is the Turks, Goguryeo, Tibet, etc., they will all be the grindstones of the Tang Dynasty. Only after repeated polishing can the Tang Dynasty become brighter.
This is basically not his idea, but the result of trying to figure out the king's will.
More importantly, he knew that the emperor had been worrying about the placement of the various armies after pacifying the princes. Without war, how could the powerful army that emerged from the war in the late Sui Dynasty be properly placed?
From this perspective, he felt that Datang needed one or more opponents, which seemed a bit dangerous, but he thought he understood what the emperor was thinking.
The road to rebirth from the ashes must go through thorns and thorns, rather than just making friends everywhere and seeking peace.
Wen Yanbo, who was in charge of the six ministries, was more pragmatic. In view of the current situation, he believed that we should rest and recuperate for the future.
The war has been going on for a long time, and the people's minds are at peace. Only when the people are stable and the national treasury is rich can there be anything else.
Every war will cause great losses, which is not conducive to the stability of the country. Moreover, today, when the people's hearts are not stable, once they encounter setbacks, they are likely to follow the old path of the Sui Dynasty, causing wars to spread all over the place and cannot be dealt with.
Since the end of the Han Dynasty, there have been too many examples of countries vying for power, and we should take warning from them.
The two prime ministers came from different angles and both had their own reasons to say. What they actually looked at was the emperor's choice. Now it seems that the emperor's tendency is extremely obvious, because Feng Deyi originally put himself in the emperor's shoes. Of course, in
His political views were more favorable to the emperor.
Needless to say, Xiao Shiwen of Zhongshu was bold and outspoken, and his style in politics was even stronger. His enterprising spirit was also the most prominent among the three prime ministers. When it comes to actual government affairs, his tendency is self-evident.
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Now Xiao Shiwen is still unable to escape. The Tang Code has been finalized. Zhongshu needs to keep a close watch and urge the officials to act in accordance with the Tang Code. This is the most important thing for Zhongshu within one or two years, or even five or six years.
A government matter.
So Xiao Yu didn't do much in the military, but when he calmed down, it would be hard to tell. That big mouth dared to say anything and got involved in anything, whether it was Feng Deyi or Wen Yanbo.
Everyone is wary of him.
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But speaking of it, this matter is feasible in terms of strategy, which is why Feng Deyi is so excited. Setting up the heaven and earth as a chessboard, using big countries as chess pieces, manipulating people's hearts and going to and fro for conquests has been the ultimate goal of famous advisers since ancient times.
Wen Yanbo thought for a long time and felt that what Feng Deyi said made sense...
This matter is actually based on the legacy of the former Sui Dynasty, which was to divide the Turks as much as possible so that they would have no time to care for others.
If Tuli Khan Ashina Duowen could be brought into the situation, it would be extremely beneficial to the Tang Dynasty, and it would also be able to take the initiative during the alliance. Why not?
Wen Yanbo finally smiled and said: "It seems that what Brother Feng said before is in line with His Majesty's wishes. If Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan can be separated from each other, the Turkic troubles will soon be over."
Feng Deyi smiled and shook his head and said: "The only uncontested undertakings of the previous dynasties were Turks and Goguryeo. If we can succeed, we will definitely be on par with the previous Han Dynasty, shine through the ages, and create a prosperous age for a generation.
My dear brother and I are so lucky to be able to live in such a time of great contention and fully display what we have learned..."
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In the Taiji Hall, Li Po didn't know that the two ministers had reached a certain consensus, and he didn't know that Feng Deyi, an old fox, could guess it right with just a few words.
He just heard someone reported that Wen Yanbo had gone to his sect, and he secretly laughed in his heart. Wen Dalin loved being more serious, and he didn't know how Feng Lun would deal with him.
The interactions between prime ministers must be measured. If you are not careful, you will be suspected of forming a clique. Li Po is very concerned about this. Whoever visits whose door and when they meet will be reported to his ears.
See if the situation at that time will make him care.
Therefore, Changsun Shunde will never be promoted to prime minister. This person pays too little attention to his personal words and deeds. After becoming prime minister, he is likely to follow the old path of Yang Su and Su Wei, making friends and controlling the court, and ultimately ending up in a miserable life.
Of course, as long as the emperor is a little weaker, without even thinking about it, they will definitely become powerful officials of the dynasty. Since the late Han Dynasty, such people have been extremely common.
Song, Qi, Liang and Chen, plus the Northern Wei, Northern Qi, Northern Zhou, etc., were all established in this way, but it was much more chaotic than the Han Dynasty.
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Li Po was carefully sorting out his plan, so Ashina Duowen became cute in his mind, and how to make him feel at ease to attack Liaodong City became a top priority.
We were a bit too scared before, and asked Yu Wenxin to retreat south? Or give in to the group, and Yu Chikai and others led the army to leave Hebei to relieve him?
First of all, it is estimated that we have to send an envoy to make contact to see if Dongfang Khan, who is ready to make a move, has the courage and how strong the Turkic royal court's restraint is on him.
After thinking about it, Li Po also sighed secretly. This is how things are in foreign affairs. Datang has just breathed a sigh of relief. The family's financial resources are still weak. He has to use his ideas and often cannot make a strong response.
Damn, there are quite a few envoys who came to Chang'an. I guess most of them came to check out the situation, but they couldn't be deceived by these bastards. They thought proudly that they had unified the Central Plains, and foreign countries came to make peace with them one after another.
If you do that, you will become a fool. There are many smart people in the world, but not only the emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty can scheme, but you still have to be careful.
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Goguryeo... I heard that they had millions of soldiers and were dominating the area. Logically speaking, the population should be quite large. Otherwise, it was just a rumor. When they entered the hinterland of Goguryeo, they did not see many Goguryeo people...
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However, on the banks of the Liaoshui River, the Goguryeo army was not small. It was estimated that there were tens or hundreds of thousands of people, but its combat effectiveness was not high, compared to the former Sui Dynasty.
I heard that Laihuer defeated more than 200,000 Goguryeo troops outside Pyongyang City. From this point of view, it can be said that there is strength in numbers.
This seems to be a good thing now. The Tang Dynasty is short of population. It is easier to make all the Goguryeo people into slaves than to dig out the Tibetan lair on the plateau.
The generals in front of the formation should tell them in advance that they can no longer be like Zhang Lun, killing everyone they capture. It is too wasteful...
This chapter has been completed!