Long Ying seemed to have turned into another person, his eyes were shining with strange light, and he said calmly: "Now that Zhe Nu has betrayed his brother and surrendered, the bargaining chip against Shi Suoge's sudden cavalry has increased sharply.
Split, the national strength will be greatly reduced, and each other will disappear, let alone silently treat the opponent."
Lou Shide said: "I just received news from the Anxi Protectorate that Zhenu, with the support of Mochu, led 50,000 Turkic troops to capture Suiye City. There are not many days left in Soge."
Except for Wu Zhao and Di Renjie, everyone looked shocked.
The Turks have a large number of soldiers, and they have long been able to compete with the Central Plains. Even more so, they attack the frontier areas of the Central Plains. They are overwhelming every time, and they are silently asked for what they want. However, due to the strong follow-up power of the Central Plains, the important border towns are high in the city.
The wall is thick, so they can only retreat quickly and adopt the strategy of kidnapping people and looting goods, hoping to gradually weaken the power of resistance in China. However, its long-term national policy is still to expand hegemony, and the strategy of manipulation failed, so it became the past
Other ethnic groups outside of China took action. When Long Ying defeated Jin Zhong and Sun Wanrong, he annihilated the invading Turkic army and maintained the vitality of the Khitan. He also made Xi and the Khitan unite to resist Mo Chu, temporarily crushing Mo Chu's expansion to the northeast.
The momentum forcefully suppressed the arrogance of Mo Chu.
The Tuqishi and the Turks are of the same species but with different nationalities. They have always been the number one target of Mochu's expansion strategy. The Tuqishi have a large population and a large area, and have become an obstacle to the Turks' westward expansion, so they are unwilling to surrender to the Suo.
Ge is the thorn in Mochu's side. If Tuqishi is annexed by Mochu, not only will the Turks' national power be greatly increased, but they will also have a way to advance westward, and the four towns of Anxi will be in danger.
Although Mochuo was fully aware of the current situation in the Western Regions and would use Zhelanu's help to attack Suo Ge, Lou Shide personally confirmed that the nightmare of the Middle Earth had come true.
This news directly proves that Long Ying knows his enemies like gods.
The meeting in front of us was held precisely for this purpose.
Fang Rong was a short and fat man. He was a third-grade prime minister-level official like Wei Chengqing. He smiled before saying anything and said: "Zha Nu is cruel, vicious and ambitious. How can such a person be willing to submit to Mo Chu?"
Long Ying smiled and said nothing, and then sent a secret signal to Wu Sansi.
Wu Sansi hesitated this time and hesitated to speak, probably because he did not want to embarrass Fang Rong, which made Long Ying guess that even if Fang Rong was not Wu Sansi's person, he was related to him.
Zhang Jianzhi smiled and said: "Our Lord Ying has fought against Zhe Nu, and he is the most qualified person to answer this question, Mr. Fang."
All eyes were focused on Long Ying.
Long Ying looked at Wu Zhao and saw a strange look in her eyes, going back and forth between him and Wu Sansi. He knew that she was like Di Renjie, seeing through the two men singing an oboe. He was amused in his heart and said: "Cruel means."
, but is it the king's method? Zhenu's ferociousness means that he lacks wisdom and is brave and foolhardy. How can such a person be silently adversary? Zhenu's fate has long been doomed.
If I kill him, he won't be able to escape Mo Chu's poisonous hand."
Fang Rong was immediately speechless and had no choice but to awkwardly nod in agreement. Cui Shenqing was on the same line as Fang Rong. In order to save Fang Rong's face, he was more careful with his speech and said: "I want to win over Tu Qi Shi Ren."
A large area of land needs to be removed, and there is no chance of success in just a few years. We may not have to do anything, but we can gain three to five years of time to recuperate and strengthen border defenses."
His arguments were clear and coherent and in line with the development of the situation. Even officials on Di Renjie's side nodded in agreement. If this high-ranking official with strong martial arts skills was correct in his arguments, what Long Ying said earlier was nonsense.
Long Ying finally understood why meetings could become lengthy, unlike when they were in Windy City, where decisions could be made in two or three sentences. Not only was there plenty of time, but it was also a rare opportunity to show the empress's political opinions and wisdom.
Long Ying calmed down and said: "What the Tuqi did to the Turks is what Tuyuhun did to the Tubos. Tuyuhun fell into the hands of the Tubos, and we lost the buffer with the Tubos. So the Tubos expanded outwards in a large scale, invading Qinghai in the east, invading Erdian in the south, and sent troops
Go north and capture our four towns in Anxi. How much time will it take? It doesn’t take any time at all, because regardless of the Tubo and Turks, or even the Uighurs, Khitans and Xi, they are all tribal peoples who are used to fighting to support war. Don’t worry about the current sudden change.
Qishi was so powerful that it was thought that it would be difficult to pacify him. As long as Suo Ge was defeated, other chiefs would never resist fiercely, because they did not have deep-rooted national concepts like us, but were accustomed to following the most powerful tribes and chiefs.
Tuqishi and the Turks have the same origin and species. In the eyes of the Tuqishi tribe, it’s just that another tribe of the same tribe has replaced them to lead them!”
He added: "I hope that the Holy One will not blame the common people for still trying to pass things off."
No one could laugh this time.
The disaster of Tubo is still fresh in everyone's memory, and their lingering fear is still deep.
Cui Shenqing had no choice but to acknowledge him first, saying: "Master Ying sees things more clearly than I do."
Long Ying gained a deeper understanding of government affairs and saw the importance of a clear leader. If the leader was replaced by a foolish emperor, Cui Shenqing might still continue to quibble, but in front of the wise and powerful Wu Zhao, who would dare to persist?
Wei Yuanzhong praised: "Master Ying's knowledge of the situation outside the Great Wall covers both ancient and modern times, which makes people appreciate him. Having Master Ying in charge of the overall situation for our great Zhou army is a blessing to our great Zhou Dynasty."
Wu Zhao said nonchalantly: "No matter the Xi people, Khitan people, Kucha people, Khotan people, or the credential sent from the Mengshe Zhao people, they all unanimously praised Mr. Long highly. The Xi people and the Meng Shezhao people all
I even think that Mr. Long is another 'Young Marshal' Kou Zhong, and I also think that our Ying Ye is definitely not inferior to the Young Marshal."
Everyone was moved.
Only Di Renjie was still so calm and composed, and said with a dumb smile: "Good! No one dares to ask questions to Master Ying anymore, and we can hopefully have lunch on time."
This time, even Shangguan Wan'er, who had always kept a pretty face, burst into laughter, not to mention the others. This also shows Di Renjie's important position in the court and Wu Zhao's heart. How could other people dare to offend the empress?
joke?
Wu Zhaoxian was very helpful and said with a smile: "It depends on whether Mr. Long is willing to cooperate!"
The snickering turned into laughter.
After Long Ying first said "little people don't dare", he then said eloquently: "The most brilliant strategy of silently speaking is to adopt a two-pronged strategy. On the one hand, Zhenu's understanding of Suoge is used, and he uses a large number of troops against the sudden cavalry.
We must use thunderous momentum to achieve a quick victory, so that the two powerful neighbors, Xijiasi and Uighur, have no way to intervene. However, although Xiugasi and Uighur were caught off guard and had no choice but to sit idly by in the end, they would not sit idly by.
Under such circumstances, Mochu's lackey Xue Yantuo became the key and played a decisive role. It can be said that whether Mochu can further expand his huge khanate depends on whether he can defeat the independent branch.
As for whether Tuqishi can be annexed, the first step is to contain Dujiezhi. This important task lies with the 'thief king' Bianyou's Xue Yantuo horse thief: as long as a piece of land is cut out from the border between Tuqishi and Huihe, Bianyou can recover the country.
, so silently sobbing without spending a single soldier, but it was so restrained that I couldn't move, and I had no time to care about him. My plan is very simple, which is to use a lightning-fast military operation to annihilate all the Xue Yantuo horse thieves escaping on the border, and order
The Tuqishi land and population that he silently annexed have become a burden that he cannot afford to lose."
Wu Zhao slapped the handle of the chair and shouted: "What a good plan! But in the world, only Master Ying has the qualifications to speak out. How many people do you want me to give you?"
The empress has made the final decision, and what remains to be discussed is how to put it into practice.
Di Renjie said seriously: "Every word spoken here today is related to the life and death of the country and must not be leaked."
Everyone agreed in unison.
Long Ying said easily: "I only need five hundred people, but they must be elites trained by Lao Guo."
Everyone was in an uproar, and this time Wu Zhao and Di Renjie were no exception.
Li Zhaode persuaded him earnestly: "Although I am not familiar with military affairs, I also know the principle that elite soldiers are more valuable than more soldiers, and I also know Ying Ye's ability to use soldiers like a god. However, it is a laborious expedition, and it is a place with complicated mountains and rivers outside the Great Wall, and Xue Yantuo's horse thieves are raging. For decades, no one has been able to do anything to them. It can be inferred that not only are their men and horses strong, they come and go like the wind, but they are also strategic. According to reports, the total number of their warriors should be between 2,000 and 3,000. What role can Lord Ying play with just five hundred people?"
The empress suddenly couldn't help but laugh, and her eyes that were originally directed at Long Ying were attracted to her face. Wu Zhao said with a smile: "Wan'er! Regarding Brother Long's unexpected method, Wan'er told you frankly. The view in my heart.”
Long Ying felt terrible, wondering, Your Majesty, are you trying to harm me? Although he didn't say "your brother Long", it made everyone see that Shangguan Wan'er had a close relationship with him.
Fortunately, Shangguan Wan'er's expression remained as usual, and she didn't show any of the coquettish features of a daughter, such as blushing with embarrassment. After a slight pause, she responded in a sweet voice: "Your Majesty, Mr. Long is still trying to sell things off!"
Wu Zhao smiled and said: "Mr. Long, do you know your guilt?"
Long Ying said awkwardly: "I know my crime. Hey! This is what happened..."
Wu Sansi, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but pat his fat legs and burst into laughter, which suddenly caused laughter to spread. Long Ying's expression and tone were really interesting.
Di Renjie said to Wu Zhao with emotion: "This is the most important, but also the most relaxed and relaxing time since Wei Chen attended the court meeting."
Wu Zhao looked thoughtful when he heard this.
Lou Shide said cheerfully: "I once worked with Master Ying on the front line, and I could not help but learn from his unpredictable methods. Ha! If we can see through Master Ying, even the enemy can see through him. Lou Shide sincerely asks Your Majesty, all you have to do is approve Ying Ye's second expedition. Only after receiving Bian Ao's head can we all gather together again to listen to Ying Ye's story about his extraordinary soldiers."
Wu Zhao said with a smile: "Lou Qing has been in battle for a long time, and the proposal he made is the best proposal. If even we can't figure out Ying Ye's method, others will have no way of guessing it. Please give me permission!"
Then he smiled and said: "But I will probably torture Mr. Long in private, because Mr. Long has aroused my curiosity."
In the midst of laughter, Di Renjie said: "The discussion of foreign affairs has come to an end, it's the turn of internal affairs!"
Wu Sansi saw Long Ying gesturing to him for the third time, and he had already missed an opportunity to perform. How could he allow another missed opportunity? He coughed dryly to attract everyone's attention, and then said: "The strength of Dajiang United is beyond Unexpectedly, regardless of the scale of their human trafficking, their ability to make high-quality bows and arrows has shown that they are powerful enough to subvert our great Zhou Dynasty. As long as we give them a chance, internal and external troubles will make it difficult for us to deal with them. It absolutely cannot be ignored.”
Even those who despise him the most cannot disagree.
Di Renjie finally saw Long Ying's good intentions.
If these words were spoken by anyone, they would not have any influence on Wu Zhao. They were all already known to the participants. One of the reasons for the success of the Dajiang Alliance was that the political situation was unclear, so it took advantage of the situation. Under what circumstances will internal and external troubles arise? It was when the children of the Wu family ascended to the throne that the people who supported Li Tang fell into despair and grief, and the world was certain to be torn apart and rebellions everywhere.
It is this opportunity that Dajiang Lian is waiting for.
No matter how Long Ying tried his best to persuade Wu Sansi to be smart and give up his position as the crown prince, Wu Sansi would certainly not listen. But if Wu Sansi was allowed to analyze and think deeply about the actual situation, he could only say a few words and get the result. This conclusion.
After Wu Sansi finished speaking, he did not forget to look at the reactions of Wu Zhao and everyone else. The former looked at the palace beams thoughtfully, and the others showed expressions of agreement. Wu Sansi could not help but feel the approval of the ministers that he had never felt before. Strange taste.
Long Ying said: "The people admire Liang Wang for his thorough and original analysis. The first priority to deal with the Dajiang Alliance now, and what we can do for the time being, is to cut off their huge wealth of human trafficking. At present, they are in the Western Regions and Nanzhao. The two major sources have been beaten to pieces and it is difficult to do anything. However, there is still a large source in Lingnan, which is enough to ensure that the supply of Dajianglian is sufficient."
Wu Sansi had already received guidance from Long Ying in this regard, and when he was about to speak, Zhang Jianzhi beat him to it and said, "I can give you some additional information regarding the situation in Lingnan."
Long Ying vaguely felt that Zhang Jianzhi wanted to take the lead and prevent Wu Sansi from making a big comment. But of course he wouldn't blame him, because Zhang Jianzhi still didn't understand his plan of "the person who tied the bell must be tied to untie the bell", and the purpose of this plan was The creator is actually a talented woman sitting behind the empress. When you think about it, you can feel the complexity of politics.
Wu Zhao approved: "The Zhang Qing family can speak frankly."
Zhang Jianzhi glanced at Long Ying and said leisurely: "According to the Records of Food and Goods in the Book of the Sui Dynasty, 'The chiefs outside the ridge were born with mouths, emeralds, pearls, rhinoceros and elephants, and those who excelled in local music, the imperial court had many Therefore, in order to reap the benefits, the Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen Dynasties did not change it. The so-called "shengkou" refers to the slaves and slaves who were bought and sold. It can be seen that before the Sui Dynasty, there were many slaves in Lingnan. Human trafficking has long been prevalent in this region, so you must be very careful when dealing with this matter, as it will directly conflict with local vested interests."
Wu Zhao said calmly: "Since it is related to Dajiang Lian, we have to deal with it. We will take advantage of the temporary peace of other borders to cut off Dajiang Lian's financial path and influence on Lingnan."
Her words made it clear that she should think twice about restraining one's will and favoring force, but no one can say that she is partial. This is the paradox of politics. No matter which choice she makes, it has its own reasons.
Di Renjie said: "Master Ying, does he have a solution?"
Long Ying said: "Because the interests of all the local tyrants and local tyrants in Lingnan are involved, we must have a good reputation before we can use force against Lingnan. This aspect is not my specialty, please give me your guidance."
Wu Sansi jumped at the opportunity and said: "The first feasible strategy, and the one we can do, is to explicitly prohibit the human trafficking in Lingnan, making it illegal, and then wait and see their reaction. How to enforce the law?"
Wu Zhao said: "The proposal proposed by King Liang is a feasible solution. I will give it permission. This edict is called "Edict forbidding Lingnan goods to be sold to men and women". Wan'er immediately drafted it. I want all the slang chiefs in Lingnan to know that there is such an edict.
Edict. Other matters will be discussed in the long term in the future."
Everyone agreed in unison.
Eunuch Rong emerged from nowhere, bowed his head and waited for Wu Zhao to leave his seat.
Everyone stood and bowed their heads.
Wu Zhao added: "Today's inner court meeting ends here. All ministers must bear in mind the elder's advice not to be leaked. I will not give mercy to anyone who disobeys the order."
Everyone promises again.
Wu Zhao's eyes fell on Long Ying, his tone softened, and he said: "After tomorrow morning, I will meet Mr. Long in the imperial study room of Shangyang Palace."
After saying this, Wu Zhao, accompanied by Shangguan Wan'er, left from the main entrance, and the guards shouted "Long Live Long Live" in unison from outside.
When Wu Sansi saw Wu Zhao leaving, he was about to express his gratitude to Long Ying, but stopped him with a wink. When he understood, he immediately spoke to Fang Rong and other officials from his camp.
Long Ying came to Di Renjie, who grabbed his shoulder with one hand, leaned into his ear and whispered: "It works!"
Patted him on the shoulder again and said, "See you tonight!"
If Dragon Eagle is pardoned by the emperor, he still has to pass through many levels and receive rewards before he can escape from the palace.
Without thinking, he walked towards Gan Tangyuan, and within ten steps he was intercepted by Li Duozuo who was riding to catch up with him. He let his horse go and rode with him towards Shangyang Palace.
Li Duozuo said: "Master Ying helped Hengkong Muye reverse the defeat on the plateau. He was indeed brilliant and admirable. No one now doubts that Master Ying is another young commander!"
Long Ying quickly gave in.
Li Duozuo said: "This time I silently agreed to let Wu Yanxiu come back, it just means that he did not dare to force Lord Ying to send troops to attack him during the Western Expedition. I heard that although Wu Chengsi hated Lord Ying
It’s deep into my bones, but I still said a few words of gratitude to Lord Ying to others about this matter.”
Long Ying was shocked and said: "Is this happening?"
Li Duozuo smiled and said: "At this moment or at that moment, no matter inside or outside the fortress, when talking about Ying Ye, who dares not to praise him as a hero? The battle of Fengcheng alone is enough to make Ying Ye famous throughout the ages.
The Battle of Helianborg is comparable to that of the three young marshals."
While talking and laughing, the two of them entered Shangyang Palace ahead of others.