To be honest, Nang Nie still has a little bit of integrity, at least he has no intention of sending Tibet as a certificate of surrender to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Does he have that ability? That's impossible to say. Being born in the Xiangxiong tribe, he certainly does not represent himself alone. Just like the deceased Zilebu, there are groups of people with interests behind him.
And this undoubtedly affected Nang Nie's final choice.
Speaking of which, Nang Nie was not a very decisive person. When Qilebu led his army north to Liangzhou, he hesitated and had a wait-and-see attitude.
The calculation is that if Zileb can gain a foothold in the lowlands, he will lead others up to compete for credit and benefits. If Zileb encounters a setback, he can also preserve his strength.
When Langri Lunzan sent someone to summon him back, he hesitated again. He still wanted to take a look and was unwilling to rashly participate in the political struggle in Luoxe City.
When the news of Langri Lunzan's death reached the highlands, he made up his mind to stand still and spent the whole winter in the highlands.
These decisions now seem to be very wise and avoided danger.
However, as the commander-in-chief of Tibet's army in the highlands and one of the figures who could decide the destiny of Tibet, these seemingly wise choices actually showed that Nang Nie lacked the courage to make decisive decisions.
If we put him in the background of the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty, this lone Tubo army is more like Duan Da's troops after the attack on Tongguan was frustrated. They were making trouble and had no choice.
The advice given by Cheng Dabeard was just the straw that broke the camel's back. The prerequisite was already in place, that is, Nang Nie gradually lost control of this lone army.
If they don't go to the lowlands to eat, the lone Tibetan army will collapse in a few days.
The Tubo people's shortcomings of lack of cohesion were magnified to the extreme in this situation. Even if they decided to go to the lowlands to join the Tang Dynasty, it would not be an easy task to do everything during the journey.
Soon from Nang Nie's words, Cheng Zhijie realized that it was impossible for Nang Nie to lead his army back to Tibet in the south. This was a huge deviation from his previous estimate.
Rather than saying that he persuaded Nang Nie, it is better to say that Nang Nie had no choice.
The more the two talked, Cheng Zhijie gradually began to feel frightened. After a relatively leisurely winter, it seemed that the situation suddenly became dangerous.
This is not actually because Cheng Dabeard was not sensitive enough and failed to detect the danger in advance when interacting with the Tibetan people. It is just that most of the Tibetan people themselves did not realize that they had reached the edge of the cliff.
If this were the Tang Army, the generals might have had a lot of ideas. Rumors would have spread throughout the army, and the morale of the army was shaken. However, the Tubo people were not that adventurous, and their vision was not comparable to that of the Tang Army generals.
Comparable.
But if they really get into trouble, no matter how powerful you are, it will be difficult to control these violent guys.
Cheng Zhijie cheered up and discussed with Nang Nie, who was full of lawsuits, for half a day. In the end, Cheng Zhijie had to persuade Nang Nie to call Hou Junji in. He felt that this guy had more ideas...
He and Hou Junji were partners, and it was Cheng Dabeard who was always responsible for making friends and making decisions, while Hou Junji could check for his mistakes and fill in the gaps.
In other words, Hou Junji's talent is indeed superior to that of Cheng Dahuzi. This is the difference between his background as a major and his background as a wild man.
People born in Yeluzi have no fixed thinking and tend to act wildly and full of imagination. The excellence of people born in a major is often in handling practical matters, because they have more experience and accumulation.
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In the room, Hou Junji basically listened to the situation introduced to him by Cheng Zhijie, and combined with what he had learned this winter, he almost understood the current situation he was facing.
He looked at Nang Nie, and then said to Cheng Zhijie in Chinese: "Brother, how sure are you that what he said is true? One winter, and now you are thinking of joining the Tang Dynasty? Is it forced by the situation or is there another secret?
Brother, have you ever thought about how Mr. Fan and the others will treat each other once they go to Liangzhou? What does our relationship have to do with this while showing merit?"
This was the reason why Cheng Zhijie was unwilling to discuss important matters with Hou Junji. He felt that Hou Junji thought too much and often talked in people's ears like his mother-in-law, without any heroic spirit.
At this moment, he shook his head nonchalantly, "My dear brother, you care too much. Why did we come to Tubo? When we have the opportunity, we must seize it. If we look forward and backward, what will happen?"
Come up with an idea for me quickly. Regardless of whether what he said is true or false, when they go to Liangzhou, even if you can't trust Fan Wenjin, aren't there Zhang Lun and Pang Yu?
Looking at the appearance of these Tubo people, can they still turn the world upside down?
As for whether you deserve credit or not, don’t worry, dear brother, as long as we can go back alive, you will definitely get the credit. It’s not like you don’t know the relationship between me and the Supreme..."
Hou Junji was dumbfounded by what he said. Am I the kind of person who cares about merit? You are looking down on me, and you should pull me down quickly. If the Supreme Being has any affection for you, I will give you this pair of
Eyes gouged out.
Hou Junji, who was forcibly dragged onto the pirate ship twice by Cheng Dabeard, was not easy to fool, but he did not dare to let the ship capsize after getting on the ship.
Once everyone falls into the water, the survival probability of this bearded man is much higher than that of Hou Junji.
Thousands of thoughts were running through my mind, and when I looked at the bag, I felt a little stupid. How could the commander of the army be so smart when he asked two foreign envoys to come up with ideas?
After pondering for a moment, Hou Junji said: "In that case, I have some ideas."
Cheng Dabeard was even more impatient than Nang Nie, "If you have anything to say, please tell me quickly. If you have a bad idea, you can't fool him. After all, he has been leading the army for many years, and he has a lot of savvy. Don't take him for granted.
It's a fool."
Hou Junji couldn't help but laugh. He scolded the bald donkey in front of the monk. You are really good at it.
Nang Nie looked at the two people doing their work there and felt very irritated. He felt that he should learn to speak, otherwise he would not be able to live well in the future. When people scold you in front of you, you don't even know what they are saying.
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Hou Junji's language talent was obviously not as good as Cheng Dabeard's. After staying in Fuqi City for so long, he could only speak a few simple words in Tubo after studying hard, so he had to let Cheng Dabeard be the translator.
He turned to face Nang Nie and said: "Ma Ben, let me tell you, there are two critical situations today. First, there is civil strife in the country. The army is alone outside, with no food and fodder to deal with, and the morale of the army is unstable.
Secondly, even if Ma Ben had the intention to defect to the Tang Dynasty, I think other people still don’t know Ma Ben’s intentions? So once someone has second thoughts, there is a risk of betrayal.
Ma Ben, do you think what I said is right?"
The words were concise and concise, and every sentence hit the mark. After listening to Cheng Zhijie's translation, Nang Nie nodded immediately and said: "Our home is far away from here. It is inevitable that some people will miss home after being away for a long time. If it is not impossible to go back, I will not think about leading
They go to the lowlands.
Alas, we who have gradually drifted away from the gods will surely be punished...
Wise man who has come from afar, please continue speaking, I hear hope from your words."
Hou Junji blinked his eyes, feeling countless grass and mud horses running past in his heart. In the end, he only left one sentence, "I've seen a fucking ghost."
"Now that Ma Ben has made up his mind, I have some ideas to resolve this crisis and allow Ma Ben to lead his army to the lowlands safely. In fact, even if Ma Ben wants to go back to Tibet, it is not difficult."
Hou Junji just thought a lot and wanted to test it out.
Cheng Dashu, who had become a dog translator, glared at Hou Junji, but still translated the words to Nang Nie.
Nang Nie was obviously interested, but he thought that once he returned to Tubo, he would still have to choose between the Xiangxiong tribe and the Yalong tribe, and he would not be able to gain the trust of the nobles. He would probably have to be like his father even if he did not die.
, when he participated in the tribal vendetta, Nang Nie no longer had so many thoughts.
After all, he was a general who grew up in the war to establish Tubo with Langri Lunzan. He had always been a centrist in Tubo and was wary of various ministries. However, he was not like the old nobles of Xiangxiong who always thought about restoring the country.
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After Hou Junji got a positive answer, he simply got to the point.
"Although there are many troubles, the army is still there. Ma Ben doesn't need to worry so much. Let's not rush to gather his close followers to declare his departure. The army has passed through the winter. The first thing is food and grass.
In my opinion, it is better to lead the army to sweep the tribes in the highlands first, collect food and grass, and stabilize the morale of the army. I think no one will disapprove."
Nang Nie nodded heavily. This is a solution, but it does not solve the problem...
Cheng Dabeard felt relieved when he saw Hou Junji talking eloquently. This guy still had some skills. He and Nang Nie had been discussing for a long time. They had thought of all these methods, but their ideas were definitely not so clear.
Well, you did the right thing by bringing this guy to Tubo. There is a reason why the Kansai people have been able to dominate the world for so long.
Hou Junji continued: "When the morale of the army is slightly stabilized, the next step is to eradicate the dissidents. Ma Ben has been leading the army for a long time, so he should know who is the trouble.
When attacking the various tribes in the highlands, try to eliminate them in the chaos. Those who are lucky enough to survive can also be killed with small tricks. The army is alone, but it can be maintained to this day. I believe that the commander of Ma Ben must have the means, so I won't say more.
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Afterwards, he gathered his close friends, consolidated the military power, and announced it to the soldiers, saying that the king of the country was dead, and the current Zampu was young, listened to the slander, and wanted to kill everyone. I don’t think anyone would kill them just because they wanted to, right?
If not, then we can just let those who are eager to return home go on their own. Hey, we happen to be going to Tubo, so it's okay to have them escort us for a while.
With such kindness, I think Ma Ben will definitely have support, and there will be few people who are ignorant of good and evil. When the army is determined to stop, the subordinates will have nothing to say.