"Fang Qiao, named Xuanling, was born in the Fang family of Qinghe, Shandong. Now he is a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He has strategies, knows how to advance and retreat, is magnanimous, and is quite popular. He was once highly used by Li Shimin. After Li Yuan's defeat, he joined the Tang Dynasty.
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"Warrior Xun, a native of Jinyang, was a merchant in the past. He was very wealthy and good at business. Now he is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Li Yuan came down and was favored by Li Yuan. His wife Yang Shihong was a farmer's daughter, and her daughter was Wu Fu, who was given the title of Tang Dynasty.
A girl’s name brings her good looks.”
"Linghu Zuoguang, a native of Hexi, is the younger brother of Zuolang Linghu Defen. He first served Li Yuan and became the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple. Later, he joined the Tang Dynasty and was promoted to the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. He was dull in nature and specialized in skills.
He Chou, Duke of Pi, appreciated him and made him his disciple."
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Zhao Deyan accompanied Ashina Yang Huan and explained to her in a low voice that Tang Chen who came to the tent had done a good job in intelligence work and no characters were missed.
Most of these are the information collected by Ashina Peony when she went to Chang'an.
As for the ministers Du Chuke, Cen Wenwen, the minister of Zhongshu, Liu Zhenghui, Liu Zi, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Liang, the minister of the Ministry of War, etc., except Du Chuke and Liu Zhenghui, everyone else had met them during the last alliance meeting.
Another example is Dou Guangda, the minister of Sinong Temple, Gao Biaoren, the minister of Honglu Temple, etc. Most of them came from famous families in the Central Plains, and the information is more detailed.
Ashina Yang Huan listened very carefully and looked at everyone with his eyes.
Talented people emerge from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old.
There are not many famous ministers and generals left in the former Sui Dynasty. Even if some of them are still there, they will not appear in the alliance given their age.
In the opinion of Ashina Yang Huan, these are the young men of the Tang Dynasty, all left officials from the three provinces and six tribes. Except for those from the Nine Temples, none of the other official officials are here.
She knew very well the bureaucracy of the Central Plains and what the scene in front of her meant. She also knew clearly that the talents of the Tang Dynasty were emerging. Those who were the founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty had not yet aged, and their successors had already appeared.
Listen, most of them are actually descended from Li Yuan. My nephew is very eclectic in employing people.
Of course, this is understandable. When Li Yuan occupied Kansai, he naturally had many talents. His nephew was broad-minded and did not abandon them just because they had served Li Yuan.
In comparison, the Turkic Royal Court... needless to say.
The Turkic ministers are essentially different from the Central Plains dynasties. The Turkic tribal leaders and even ministers all adopt the model of father's death, son's succession, and brother's death.
Metabolism is not slow at all, but it is shown in the talents of the ministers that they often show a deterioration trend.
In other words, the Turkic elite has been declining. Even if some talents occasionally appear, they will be suppressed by the seniors.
This is a difference in the bureaucratic system. In addition, the impact of population base, lifestyle, customs and habits, etc. cannot be ignored.
The northern nomads have always been able to rely on two things. One is the environment, and the other is groups of cavalry. The others are lackluster.
On weekdays, these high-ranking people are far away from each other, and they may not have the chance to meet each other once in their lives. They can only compete with each other across a long distance. It is easy to tell who has the upper hand, and it is reflected on the border between the two countries.
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This was especially obvious in the pre-Sui period. When the Turks were strong, both the Western Regions and the territory outside the Great Wall belonged to the Turks, and they often went south to harass them.
When the former Sui Dynasty gained momentum and Emperor Wen and his son were regarded as holy khans by the Turks, the territory of the former Sui Dynasty expanded rapidly. The tentacles in the north spread to the hinterland of Yunzhong Grassland, and the Yulin Racecourse was as stable as Mount Tai.
To the northeast, Yingzhou and other military towns almost cut off the connection between the Turks and Goguryeo.
The Western Turks in the west sent envoys to the dynasty every year, and the Sui Dynasty also established Shanshan, Yinwu, Xihai and other counties, re-extending the Silk Road of the Han Dynasty to the far west.
After the war in the late Sui Dynasty, the Turks regained their dominant position, and the areas outside the Great Wall were almost lost again. Hexi area, Yulin area, Dingxiang County, Yingzhou and other places were all deserted, and most of them became Turkic areas.
Plate lunch.
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Nowadays, the Tang Dynasty has gradually regained the territory of the former Sui Dynasty and gradually gained the initiative in the exchanges between the two countries.
During the alliance meeting, the ministers of the two countries also had the opportunity to confront each other face to face. Bu Bi didn't know that, but in comparison, they were in a state of silence.
This contrast was obvious at the last alliance meeting. The elites of the two countries sat together, as if two different species had come together.
The King of the Huns sent Su Wu and others to herd sheep in the North Sea. He probably sensed this gap in civilization and wanted to destroy the majesty of the well-dressed Han people. He made them become sheepherders. What else do you have to be proud of?
In fact, this is a manifestation of ignorance that does not understand the civilization of the Central Plains. Civilization is an intrinsic thing, and you cannot erase the traces of civilization by letting him graze in a mess.
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There was also Gao Biaoren beside Li Po who was introducing the Turkic ministers to Li Po. Li Po was more calm than Ashina Yang Huandan, and the Turkic nobles all bore strong traces of barbarism.
What's more, Guan Golida has stayed in the royal court for a long time, and his body smells of decay, a bit like the elders in the Wang family's house in Jinyang.
The Turkic dignitaries who attended the banquet were generally older, and you could tell by looking at them that most of them had been drained by alcohol and sex. According to the habits of the Turks, on such grand occasions, they usually bring their favorite sons or nephews.
Basically their heirs.
The Turkic dignitaries are very corrupt. There has been no war in the Turks for a long time. Just think about the speed of the corruption of the Turkic upper class elites.
Without war, the class consolidation of the nomadic peoples would have been very serious.
At that time, Qimin Khan sought stability and governance, which allowed the Turks to prosper, but the degeneration of the nobles was everywhere. Their quality was actually far inferior to those trained by Shibi Khan's two southern expeditions.
Ashina Qura and Ashina Tawen are representative figures who emerged during the war.
Ashina Yang Huan inherited the governance ideas of Qimin Khan, formed alliances with enemies externally, and governed internally. After more than ten years, some results were achieved, and the Turks were stabilized internally.
But this is like a reincarnation, and the consequences are actually similar. Those who support the rule of the Turks are still those who grew up in the war when Shibi Khan ruled the Turks.
After many years, if you look at them again, how many of them can mount a horse and gallop and wield a machete?
On the other hand, their heirs are full of energy and have some potential. They have caught up with the Turks' Western Expedition, and maybe some talents will emerge among them.
Li Po's eyes passed over the faces of those young people, thinking that if he were to rule the Turks, war would definitely become the theme, and the nomads... what kind of politics are they playing...