Chapter 570: Discussions between the DPRK and China (Part 2)
Chapter 570: DPRK-China Discussions (Part 2)
Author: gusty wind
Chapter 570: DPRK-China Discussions (Part 2)
In the Liangyi Hall, the atmosphere was a little strange.
According to the system at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, only the chiefs of the three provinces and six ministries were qualified to be called prime ministers. The two secretaries of the Zhongshu Province, Yang Gongren and Feng Lun, and the two ministers of the Menxia Province, Pei Shiju and Chen Shuda.
There was only one official in the Shangshu Province, but the Shangshu Ling was concurrently held by Qin King Li Shimin, so Pei Ji and Xiao Yu were also regarded as prime ministers and assistants... Well, by the end of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin was the only Shangshu Ling.
The six prime ministers and assistants sat there without saying a word, listening with their ears pricked up to the arguments of the Crown Prince and King Qin... But everyone had strange expressions on their faces, and they exchanged strange looks from time to time.
Regarding the attitude towards the Turks, although Prince Li Jiancheng once led troops against the Turks in Guannai Road and Hedong, in general, he advocated tolerance.
This is recognized by both the government and the public. After all, Li Jiancheng abandoned Yulin and cut off thousands of miles of land a few years ago. This is also the main reason why rumors about the prince's intention to move the capital to Luoyang were flying all over the sky last year, and no one paid attention to Li Jiancheng's attempts to defend himself.
But today, Li Jiancheng was excited in his words and deeds, praising the King of Handan for building a stronghold outside the fortress to fight against the Turks...
King Qin Li Shimin's attitude towards the Turks has always been very direct. In the fifth year of Wude, the Turks invaded Hedong. Li Yuan had no choice but to let Li Shimin lead his troops into Hedong to resist.
The lineage of the King of Qin, who was able to conquer and fight well, was not afraid of the Turks, and even had the idea of taking advantage of them. This is also in line with Li Shimin's character.
But today's King of Qin is not as sharp as before. He keeps saying that King Handan's move is too frivolous and provocative, and he is afraid that the Turks will attack him as a whole.
To be honest, Li Shimin's statement is untenable. On the surface, Li Shan twice captured Yuan Junzhang alive and forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender. The skin between the two countries has long been torn. Could it be that if they don't build a stronghold in Shuozhou, the Turks
Wouldn't they come to attack?
Not to mention anything else, the Turks come to Hedong every year from May to August.
Even secretly, it cannot be justified. The covenant between Wen Yanbo and the Tuli Khan has been signed, and it is unlikely that the Turks will attack with the whole country... But this matter is still secret. Apart from Li Yuan and his son, only Prime Minister Pei Ji knows the inside story.
One advocated a battle and the other advocated a peace, but today they unexpectedly made a 180-degree turn. Obviously, this was not what the two parties had agreed upon.
The six silent prime ministers are not stupid, and Li Yuan, who is sitting at the top, is not stupid either. He rubs his eyebrows and sighs in his heart...here they go again, what a pair of traitors!
Can Li Yuan not see clearly what his two sons are thinking?
Why did the boss change his attitude and agree with it?
On the one hand, Guji Town is facing the Turks, and the person stationed here is Zhang Shigui, the general of Tiance Mansion.
Although there are many famous generals in Tiance Mansion, whether they are surrendered generals such as Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, Qin Qiong, or old men such as Zheng Rentai, Liu Hongji, and Gongsun Wuda, most of them only obey orders under Li Shimin and are truly independent and have repeatedly made military exploits.
There was only one person named Zhang Shigui.
Liu Hongji and Li Shiji had such an opportunity, but one was defeated and captured by Xue Ju, and the other was defeated by Liu Heitai, and only escaped with his life.
Moreover, Zhang Shigui gained Li Yuan's trust in his early years, and Li Jiancheng tried his best to win him over... As a result, Zhang Shigui fell into Li Shimin's arms, and Li Jiancheng was very angry for this.
Of course, this is only a secondary reason, the most important thing is military power.
If the Turks invade the south in large numbers in the future, no one knows whether Li Jing, the general manager of Daizhou, can defend Daizhou... After all, Li Shan has repeatedly made military exploits in the past six months, largely because the Turks did not attack with all their strength. Yugu
Suppose he just led his troops to avenge himself.
Once Daizhou falls, Li Jing, the general manager of Daizhou, Li Daozong, the general manager of Bingzhou... who will take charge of the overall situation?
According to the usual practice, Li Yuan is likely to send the prince out of Hedong to serve as the commander-in-chief of the march.
Facing the main Turkic force, does Li Jiancheng have the confidence?
Does Li Yuanji have this ability?
In all likelihood, Li Yuan would be forced to let Qin King Li Shimin lead the army again... and Li Shimin would once again hold military power, which Li Jiancheng absolutely did not want to see.
If we can push the battlefield to the front line of Shuozhou, protect Daizhou, and hold on to Yanmen Pass... we will not hesitate to abandon Liu Shirang, Qin Wutong, and Zhang Shigui at critical moments, then we can ensure that Qin King Li Shimin cannot go into battle again.
Most of the people present have been in battle. Just now Wen Yanbo has explained in detail the reconstruction of Guji Town, its geographical location, etc. The most adept at leading the army among the prime ministers is Zhongshu Ling Yang Gongren, who was the former Sui Dynasty commander.
He single-handedly suppressed Yang Xuangan's rebellion. After entering the Tang Dynasty, he served as the general manager of Liangzhou, pacifying the northwest and defeating the Turks several times.
Yang Gongren greatly appreciated Li Shan's decision to build a stronghold in Guji Town, and asserted that if Wen Yanbo's words were true, the stronghold could be built within two months, forming a close relationship with Mayi and Yanmen Pass, and he would be able to consolidate Shuozhou and resist the Turks.
When Li Yuan thought about it, the reasons for the second child's objections were probably the opposite to those of the eldest brother. On the one hand, he did not want to lose Zhang Shigui, a general, and on the other hand, he also wanted to return to the battlefield and regain military power.
When Li Jiancheng vaguely pointed out this point, Li Shimin suddenly straightened his back, raised his head and said: "Father, you should know that the child's wish is to lead a hundred thousand riders across the grassland to drive away the enemy in Mobei."
Li Yuan nodded slightly, this sentence fits Erlang's image very well.
"But now is not the time to start a war." Li Shimin sighed: "Although Li Huairen is young, he is indeed a hero. His father also praised him as the best in the world."
"It has only been more than half a year since I went north to Daizhou. I have fought several battles and forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender. He wanted to capture Yuanshe alive. He acted in an eccentric way. Khan Jieli hated him to the bone. This time he built a stronghold in Shuozhou because he was afraid of Turks.
They came in droves."
Hearing these words, Li Yuan couldn't help but nod his head again. What he said made sense. In the past few days, Li Shan had stirred up troubles in the north, and now he was blatantly provoking the Turks. Jieli Khan was afraid that he wanted to eat him.
meat and drink its blood.
Li Jiancheng frowned and said: "Second brother, don't forget, Jianghuai has been decided, and Pharmacist Li will soon go north to serve as the general manager of Daizhou."
"The Duke of Yongkang County, a famous general at that time, guarding Daizhou..."
Listening to Li Jiancheng's compliments, Li Shimin was too lazy to speak, thinking that he had done enough for the role by holding on for so long.
The East Palace and the Prince of Qin's Palace have been at odds for so long. Li Shimin is basically in favor of it, and Li Jiancheng is opposed to it. If Li Shimin is opposed to it, Li Jiancheng will definitely support it strongly.
Other things may not be certain to come true, but as for Li Shan... everyone knows that Li Shan will not get involved in the battle for the legitimate son.
Regarding building a stronghold outside the Great Wall, Li Shimin knew about it two months ago, and praised it as much as Yang Gongren today. In his plan, Guji Town, Mayi and Yanmen Pass could form the first front to resist the Turks, and could
It became the starting point for future conquests against the Turks.
For this reason, Li Shimin did not hesitate to release Zhang Shigui.
Li Yuan thought about it for a while, then turned to look at Wen Yanbo, "How does Huairen explain it himself?"
Wen Yanbo was stunned for a moment. Didn't that guy already write it clearly in the secret letter?
Okay, just borrowing from me.
Wen Yanbo took two steps forward and said, "The King of Handan mentioned that the Turks are now very powerful and there is no opportunity for war."
"However, the Tang army has been on campaign for many years, and the troops in Hedong and Guan Nei suffered heavy casualties. The war in the Jianghuai River was initially decided, and they were repeatedly plundered by Turks."
"Therefore, the King of Handan set up a stronghold in Shuozhou and sent Zhang Shigui, the Duke of Xinye County, to garrison it. He wanted to stabilize Shuozhou, protect Daizhou, and enable the states east of the river to rest and recuperate for the future."
Well, Li Yuan had to cast an appreciative look at Wen Yanbo. These words were a bit inconsistent with what Li Shan said in his secret letter, but after a slight change, he cleverly integrated today's struggle between the prince and the king of Qin.
In short, Wen Yanbo completed a technically difficult battle with mud. Both sides were right and reasonable. Alas, it was the same as what the King of Handan himself said.
"Zhongshu Sheng prepared an edict." Li Yuan made up his mind, "Bingzhou transferred three thousand soldiers to Daizhou, and the affairs of Daizhou will be under the jurisdiction of Li Huairen."
"We also summoned Yongkang County Duke Li Jing to set off immediately and select 5,000 Jianghuai soldiers to go north to take office."
The Turks were unlikely to sit back and watch Zhang Shigui calmly build a stronghold. It was necessary to strengthen Daizhou's military strength... In the end, Li Yuan finally decided to face the Turks head-on. After all, he had really suffered no losses in the past two years.
Of course, we need to replace Li Shan quickly... This guy is so tossing!