When Lu Dongzan said these words, his dark, hard and wrinkled face was full of resentment.
If what he expected was true, all the accidents and hardships along the way were all planned by this bastard in front of him, how could he not be angry?
Therefore, there was not much scruple between the words, and the anger was ready to burst out.
Fang Jun raised his hand and scratched his eyebrows. He felt a little embarrassed to be accused so face to face...
He reached out and took out a small silver flask from a grid on the wall of the carriage. He also took out some candied fruits, poured a glass of wine for Lu Dongzan, and said: "Looking at the dusty Prime Minister, it seemed that he was walking all the way.
You have suffered a lot, and you are already quite old. Wouldn't it be better to stay in Tubo and enjoy your happiness? You have to come all the way to Chang'an, and your body and bones can't help but be tortured."
Lu Dongzan straightened his back and did not drink. He sneered and said: "If the horses frighten and the boat capsizes, causing me to bury my bones in the Tang Dynasty, wouldn't it play into your mind, Fang Erlang?"
Fang Jun smiled bitterly and said, "Look at what you said. Although the two of us have our own masters, our friendship has always been good. Who in Chang'an doesn't know that a certain Fang Eryi Bo Yuntian treats his friends with sincerity?"
Ignoring Lu Dongzan's disdainful expression, he changed the subject and said: "...But having said that, I have already guessed the purpose of the visit of the Prime Minister. Although I am not fully aware of Tubo's request, I think it must be the Tang Dynasty.
It is extremely difficult to agree, let alone refuse. After all, the two countries are separated by a narrow strip of water and are good neighbors, so it would be a bit awkward to refuse... But you clearly want to take advantage of the situation, and refusing to do so will hurt the harmony.
It would be better for you to have some accident on the way, which would be much easier. But you can rest assured that with our friendship, we will definitely build a tomb for Da Xiang and erect a monument to make the people of the Tang Dynasty famous for generations to come.
We can all remember our friendship with you.”
Huh! Lu Dongzan laughed angrily: "In that case, don't I have to thank Erlang?"
Fang Jun sighed and said: "That's not necessary. After all, didn't you rush to Chang'an in full swing? I'm afraid I won't be able to use your thoughts for a while. Alas, the sky has no eyes!"
Lu Dongzan: "..."
His teeth were clenching and his temples were pounding. He wished he could jump forward and strangle this bastard to death.
Is this really a human thing to say?
Even if I do have bad intentions in coming to Chang'an this time, this is after all a competition between the two countries and has nothing to do with personal friendship. Fortunately, I used to think that your Fang Erlang was a cheerful and cheerful person who was worth getting to know, but unexpectedly, he was so petty.
Evil thoughts.
"snort!"
Lu Dongzan snorted angrily, picked up the wine cup in front of him, and drank it all in one gulp.
The wine was not strong and was soft and sweet when it went down the throat. Lu Dongzan clicked his tongue, picked up a piece of preserved fruit and put it into his mouth to chew, and said: "Although the Western Region is now under your control, as for the situation in the Big Food Country, you
But they lack enough understanding. Today's Arab Caliph is a follower of the Prophet Muhammad, his son-in-law, and his most loyal and closest comrade. He has unparalleled support from all the people. He has vigorous ambitions and vows to
He wanted to spread the faith of the prophet to every inch of the sun-shined place, conquer all dissenters with war horses and scimitars, and his nephew, Muawiya, the governor of Damascus, was his crazy admirer and most fanatical minion, addicted to
He is murderous and greedy."
He stared at Fang Jun with a pair of deep and bright eyes, and said slowly: "The strength of the Arabs is beyond Erlang's imagination. Not only are they strong and strong, but they are also willing to sacrifice their lives for their beliefs. Death is just
Just returning to the prophet's side is their most ideal destination, and failure is the most intolerable shame. Although the Anxi army is powerful, it has few soldiers and generals. If they challenge head-on, they will only lose."
He felt that the entire Tang Dynasty had no idea how powerful the Arabs were today, and a serious warning must be given in order to increase the bargaining chip in the negotiations between the two countries.
However, contrary to his expectations, Fang Jun's expression remained as usual, as if he was not surprised at all by the strength of the Arabs. Instead, he leisurely picked up the flask and poured wine, and said with a smile: "If the Tubo people cut off the retreat again, then Anxi
What the army has to face is an unfavorable situation where the tiger is driven out through the front door and the wolf comes in through the back door, and it is even close to a desperate situation, right?"
Lu Dongzan took the filled wine glass from him, nodded and said: "That's right, so I asked Erlang to advise His Majesty the Emperor and consider forming an alliance with Tibet. The two countries will unite to defeat the Arabs and make them behave with their tails between their legs."
's return to Damascus."
Fang Jun took a sip of the wine, sipped it in his mouth, and tasted it carefully. After a long time, he said with a smile: "The Prime Minister has always understood the Han culture, but he never thought that he only knew the superficial knowledge and failed to understand the essence of the Han culture."
Lu Dongzan raised his eyebrows: "How do you say this?"
Fang Jun put down the wine cup and thought about it, and said slowly: "The dynasty of the Han people has always come from a country that prides itself on etiquette. It has never been like a barbarian who has a murderous nature, let alone conquering for fun. The Han people are humble and tolerant. As long as
If you don’t come to kill our children or rob our land, then we are friends. And for our friends, we will provide them with fine wine and food, and entertain them warmly. If our friends are in trouble, we will not be stingy in supporting them. However, for our friends
The Han people will never bow down to those ambitious enemies. Even if you can be strong for a while, the Han people will work hard and accumulate strength until they defeat you! From ancient times to the present, the Quanrong were once powerful, the Xiongnu once roamed across Mobei, and the Turks once
Rampant beyond the Great Wall... I don’t know how many humiliations the Han people suffered from this barbarian, and they were even invaded the capital and almost destroyed the country. However, without exception, the Han people still occupy the Central Plains land where their ancestors have lived and thrived for generations, and the grassland outside the Great Wall once
The barbarians who were once invincible have been replaced one after another. The Quanrong are like this, the Huns are like this, the Turks are like this, Xue Yantuo is like this, even the Tubo... I'm sorry, it's still the same."
His eyes were burning, and he looked at Lu Dongzan and said word by word: "In today's Tang Dynasty, millions of troops are proud of the masses. What's the problem even if the Western Region is lost? In ancient times, Ban Chao's thirty-six men swept across the Western Region, and today Li Ji
Tens of thousands of armies destroyed various countries. Even if the Western Region is lost today, tomorrow there will be millions of tiger troops marching westward. So what about the Arabs? What about the Tubo people? Wherever the flag of the Tang Dynasty goes, all enemies who dare to offend the dignity of the Tang Dynasty will
Everyone must bear a price that he absolutely cannot bear!"
The tone is majestic and the words are sonorous!
Lu Dongzan's face was extremely ugly. He felt the pride from the heart of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and their contempt for the world!
"I admire Erlang's bravery and fearlessness very much. However, the Tang Dynasty is not your Tang Dynasty. Above the court, the interests requested are much more complicated. Even if Erlang remonstrates with death, there is no guarantee that His Majesty the Emperor will become iron.
I heartily abandon the Western Region."
The implication is that with your current reputation and status, you are not yet able to control the court. There will always be different voices.
Besides, who knows whether the emperor will be what you think?
Fang Jun smiled and nodded: "The Prime Minister is right, this situation is indeed possible. However, if it is true, then a certain person will immediately resign from all official positions and go to the Western Regions alone to recruit soldiers, train them into an army, and fight with the Arabs
People compete for supremacy on the battlefield, competing with the Tubo people! They always bury their bones in the Western Regions, and they do not hesitate to do so!"
Lu Dongzan's face froze.
He never expected that Fang Jun would be so persistent and determined about the Western Regions!
Nowadays, who doesn't know that Fang Jun is the most outstanding commander of the younger generation of the Tang Dynasty? Just look at his numerous military exploits in the seven seas and destroy Xue Yantuo, and you will know that he is an unparalleled commander in the Tang Dynasty after Li Jing and Li Ji!
The most terrible thing is that this man not only has unparalleled influence in the Tang army, countless soldiers and generals regard him as a role model and follow him like ducks, and he is even richer than any other country!
Not to mention whether he could really resign from his official position and give up all his glory to go to the Western Regions to recruit troops. As long as he said these words in the court, those who agreed to make peace with Tubo would have to think carefully if Fang Jun was really like this.
What impact will it have?
A famous general with a bright future, who is destined to become the prime minister, would rather resign all his official positions and go to the Western Regions to fight against the enemy alone. However, the big boss in the court actually wants to make peace with Tubo... If this is spread, how will the people in the country regard you?
A weakling cannot escape the reputation of being a traitor.
It is conceivable that as long as Fang Jun expresses this attitude, those who are interested in making peace with Tubo can only hold their noses and oppose negotiations with Tubo, even if they are coerced...