Both father and son have the same philosophy. They both believe that in the future of opening up a more prosperous road, the impact of the Silk Road on land on Datang's wealth will become weaker and weaker, and even the status of the southeastern coastal area will steadily rise.
Gradually, it started to compete with Guanzhong.
Because the benefits of sea trade are so huge!
In this case, how to maintain the stability of the Western Regions is more important than how to maintain the smooth flow of the Silk Road. Killing can never lead to true peace. Fang Xuanling knows this very well. Even if a hundred thousand troops advance into the Western Regions, they will be destroyed.
Countries such as Qiuci and Yanqi are just drinking poison to quench their thirst. After all, they are the Western Regions and the territory of the barbarians. They will recuperate and make a comeback in a few years!
His Majesty Li Er's face darkened, and he glared at Fang Xuanling and said, "Why not? Kucha, Yanqi and other countries dare to despise the power of the Tang Dynasty. If they cannot retaliate with tooth for tooth and blood for blood, who else will be willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty in the future?"
Fang Xuanling painstakingly advised: "Your Majesty, think again! What the countries in the Western Regions are seeking are just profits. There is no real difference between being attached to the Tang Dynasty or surrendering to the Turks. It's just that who gives more benefits. Originally, the empire wanted grapes from the Western Regions.
The wine and wool policy still attracted the support of most of the Hu people in the Western Regions, but it was only because Guo Xiaoke insisted on going his own way and ignored the imperial government's national policies that it caused a large number of tribes who raised goats and planted grapes to be disappointed and dissatisfied, and the Turks took advantage of this opportunity to sow discord.
According to the old ministers, as long as a mature and prudent general is sent to restart the grape wine and 'sheep shearing' plans, he will definitely win over a large number of people in the Western Regions, and then the Huns can be driven back. If the war is simply ended with war, it may cause arousal
The Hu people in the Western Regions share the same hatred of the enemy, which is counterproductive!"
The "Sheep Shearing" plan can perfectly conquer the hearts of all ethnic groups in the Western Regions. As long as it is restarted and the empire gives certain promises, the barbarians in the Western Regions will definitely support the Tang Dynasty again. Even if the Guo Xiaoke incident occurred, in terms of credibility, in the Tang Dynasty
Between the Turks and the Western Regions, most people in the Western Regions will still choose Datang.
Fang Xuanling firmly believed in this.
Before His Majesty Li Er could speak, Changsun Wuji retorted: "What the Prime Minister said is wrong! The Hu people in the Western Regions are untamed and unruly. If they cannot be severely punished, how can they be afraid and surrender? Besides, the imperial court has previously established a national policy.
, later Guo Xiaoke made changes without authorization, and now he is changing things again and again. How can he win people's trust if he changes his orders day and night?"
Fang Xuanling insisted: "How can you know it won't work if you haven't tried it? Even if it doesn't work after trying it, why not raise troops to conquer it? At present, the focus of the imperial court is entirely on the east, and the army is preparing to conquer Goguryeo. Suddenly sending troops to the Western Regions will inevitably lead to
All the previous arrangements will be scrapped, not to mention the wasted manpower and material resources. How can we afford the time lost?"
This sentence was said to the heart of His Majesty Li Er, and his excited mind instantly sobered up and he nodded repeatedly.
The conquest of Goguryeo is imperative and non-negotiable!
Goguryeo has been a tough nut to crack since ancient times. Otherwise, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty would not have gone all out to conquer the country when the country was at its peak. He would have lost his troops and returned without success, which would have even led to wars in the country and ruined the Sui Dynasty.
With the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty, if you want to conquer Goguryeo, you will naturally have to go all out and strive to succeed in the first battle, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous! If you use troops in the Western Regions at this time, you will definitely miss the opportunity and lose sight of the other.
Whether it is east or west, this needs to be weighed repeatedly.
His Majesty Li Er couldn't make up his mind for a moment...
In the twelfth lunar month of the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, due to the rebellion of Kucha, Yanqi and other countries, and the death of Guo Xiaoke, the governor of Anxi, the atmosphere inside and outside the palace and the court was filled with a very restless atmosphere, everywhere. Above the temple, political affairs
Fang Xuanling, the emperor's right-hand man, and Changsun Wuji, the two big bosses of the Tang Dynasty, started a rare quarrel over whether to fight violence with violence or to be gentle in the Western Regions.
There was fierce turmoil in the imperial court. Each side had many supporters. Each side elaborated on its own point of view, but no one could convince the other.
The fundamental reason for such fierce turmoil is not only the competition for real interests, but also the accumulation and outbreak of conflicts over many years.
The Guanlong Group headed by Changsun Wuji is a staunch war faction, because once a large-scale deployment of troops in the Western Regions occurs, the soldiers and generals from Guanzhong will inevitably be recruited. These are the foundation of the Guanlong Group. Now the emperor is sparing no effort to fight against the Guanlong Group.
The Guanlong Group, which was struggling to cope with the pressure, saw this as a good opportunity to break out.
As long as the rebellion in the Western Regions can be quickly quelled, the Guanlong Group's voice will inevitably increase rapidly. No matter how domineering the emperor is, he can't attack meritorious ministers, right? People are beating life and death in the front, but you are raiding their hometowns in the back?
The emperor is not that serious...
The rest of the forces above the court have been suppressed by the Guanlong Group for many years. Finally, after seeing the emperor's firm determination to attack the Guanlong Group, how could he be willing to let the Guanlong Group rise again and take the initiative with the help of the rebellion in the Western Regions?
The struggle for interests in the officialdom is complicated at first glance, but it is also simple at first glance. If you don’t have the wisdom of Zhuge Zhizhi and Sima Zhizhi, then just remember one thing - if your opponent agrees with anything, you must oppose it!
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Fang Jun turned a deaf ear to the disputes between the DPRK and China.
It is said that he is in charge of his position, and he is now Jing Zhaoyin. At this stage, he has a clear fighting goal - to attack the Guanlong Group! Why bother to go into troubled waters?
As for the Guanlong Group's re-emergence by sending troops to the Western Regions...
That is impossible.
If His Majesty Li Er really allowed the rise of the Guanlong Group at this time, then he would not be able to sit in the position where he dominates the world now. Even if he sends troops to the Western Regions, there is Li Ji and Cheng Yaojin in the court, why must he insist on the Guanlong Group?
The general is in command?
"Ms. sir, do you think this gift list will come true?"
Princess Gao Yang sat opposite Fang Jun, lowered her head and carefully read the list of New Year gifts handed over by the steward, and then pushed it to Fang Jun on the table with two clean fingers, and asked softly.
"Just do whatever you want. If you're not sure, just let Mei Niang take a look."
Wu Meiniang is the best at handling this kind of human relations, and she will never make mistakes.
Princess Gaoyang frowned and said displeasedly: "Can't you be more concerned about family affairs? Being a Jing Zhaoyin as big as sesame seeds and mung beans is like becoming the prime minister, and you have to worry about all national affairs?"
Wu Meiniang, who was sitting horizontally at the bottom, pursed her lips and smiled.
Princess Gao Yang glared at Wu Meiniang, threw the list in her hand to Wu Meiniang angrily, and said angrily: "Did you see it? Your husband trusts you so much. You can handle this kind of thing by yourself in the future, and don't bother me again."
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The countless names of people on the gift list, their close relationships, and the number of types of gifts made Princess Gaoyang dizzy. How could she have the patience to deal with this! Anyway, Wu Meiniang has always been responsible for such trivial matters. As a princess, she does not need to worry about being
A concubine is trying to seize power, and she doesn't even bother to care about it.
Wu Meiniang did not refuse, took it casually, glanced at it briefly, and said softly: "Your Highness, don't worry."
What seemed like a mess to Princess Gaoyang was extremely troublesome, but Wu Meiniang could handle it in a matter of minutes...
Where does Fang Jun have any intention to look at the list?
He is looking at beauties...
Snow is falling outside the window, and the house is full of spring.
Princess Gaoyang wore a blue floral pleated dress today, and her upper body was covered with a pink satin quilt. Her hair was covered with green silk and beaded, and her face was as innocent and beautiful as a girl.
Wu Meiniang has another style.
A long crimson skirt with a hem that touches the floor, and a light-colored sweat scarf tied around the waist, which makes her waist more slender and plump. Ruyun Qingsi has a slanted pony bun, and her crystal-clear jade earlobes are embellished.
Wearing two pearl earrings and a little cinnabar between her eyebrows, her face is as delicate as a flower, and her half-ripe charm is exuding.
Fang Jun's lustful heart was about to move, he licked his lips and suggested: "Today the snow is falling, if I can be in the spring and drink the grape jade liquid, wouldn't I be better than the gods in the sky?"
Wu Meiniang's eyes flashed, and she seemed a little moved.
Princess Gao Yang rolled her eyes and said coquettishly: "If you want to go, you can lead Meiniang by yourself, why bother holding me? I won't act recklessly with you..."
A few days ago, Fang Jun, who had risen up, forced him to sleep with him, and His Highness Gao Yang felt a little hurt in his self-esteem. Needless to say, Fang Jun was very powerful, Wu Meiniang was also very capable in fighting, and she was the only one who could fight for a few rounds.
When he came down, his body was so soft that he had no strength to fight anymore, which made Fang Jun laugh at him.