Officials of the Tang Dynasty had a very unique personality. They competed for power with each other and refused to give in to each other, but they would never ignore the interests of the empire and attack political opponents in a way that harmed the interests of the empire.
They pay attention to "the meat rots in the pot", and the brothers hide behind the wall to resist their insults.
Even after the fall of the Tang Dynasty, this kind of character of the Han people still persists. However, those Shatuo people, Jurchens, and "son emperors" did a good job, and they "rather be friends than domestic slaves" are even more disgusting.
hate...
Lu Dongzan understood that as long as Fang Jun showed his determination, no matter what the officials in the court thought, they would have no choice but to stand up and support him.
The Han people are not afraid of anything. What they fear most is being nailed to the pillar of shame of history and being reviled by future generations.
They resisted tyranny, assassinating kings and killing governors was commonplace. As long as their names could go down in history, life and death were no longer a matter of concern. On the contrary, if they were allowed to betray their country for glory and be servile, they would rather die than do so.
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Lu Dongzan's old face was as gloomy as water, and he glared at Fang Jun fiercely, holding back his anger and said: "Is Erlang threatening me?"
Fang Jun spread his hands and said: "How do you start talking about this? We have been friends for many years, and now we are getting along in private, so naturally we have to treat him sincerely. He just told everything in his heart, and his sincerity can be seen from the sun and the moon.
Why is the Prime Minister so excited? But having said that, if you think someone is threatening you, then treat it as threatening you. If you are really unhappy, you can return to Tubo immediately, lead the army to the Western Regions to cut off the Silk Road, and let the Anxi army isolate
The whole army was destroyed without help, and then they sat down with the Arabs to divide the spoils, and jointly invaded the Western Regions."
Lu Dongzan said angrily: "Do you really think that I don't dare to do Tibet?"
Fang Jun poured wine for him and said nonchalantly: "Of course you dare. That Tubo Zanpu is a powerful figure in the world. How can he be afraid of the Tang Dynasty and its revenge? Even after the Eastern Expedition, the Tang Dynasty mobilized millions
If the army goes against the trend and invades the plateau, Tibet can still block it with troops and cover it with water and soil! Right?"
Lu Dongzan was silent.
He knew that Fang Jun was just trying to scare him. It was impossible for him to give up all his official positions and go to the Western Regions to recruit troops to fight against the Arabs. It was even less possible for the Tang Dynasty to mobilize a million troops to attack Tubo.
Because of the strength of the terrain, Tubo attacked the Tang Dynasty from a condescending position and took advantage of the geographical advantages. However, if the Tang Dynasty wanted to counterattack Tubo, it would have to go against the trend, which would be twice as difficult. Furthermore, no matter whether the Eastern Expedition goes smoothly or not, Goguryeo can
Whether it was overthrown or not, this battle was a blow in which the Tang Dynasty gathered all its national power. After this battle, it would be impossible to have any spare power to launch a war ten times the scale of the Eastern Expedition.
The Tang Dynasty was indeed wealthy, but the maintenance of weapons, the collection of grain and fodder, and the mobilization of soldiers all required time and accumulation, and it was far from reaching the point where super-large-scale wars could break out one after another.
However, can Tubo really send troops unscrupulously to cut off the retreat of the Anxi Army, meddle with the countries in the Western Regions, and occupy the Silk Road?
Of course it's impossible.
Otherwise, why would he come all the way to Chang'an?
To gain sufficient benefits from diplomacy is the goal of Tubo. As for starting a war, it is the last resort among the last resort. It is impossible to be so hasty unless it is a last resort.
Not to mention anything else, as long as the "Eastern Datang Company" cuts off the grain route to Tibet once the war breaks out, it will be enough for Tibet to drink a pot...
Lu Dongzan never thought about war, and he would never allow it.
But these are the bottom lines in his own heart, and he must not let anyone know, otherwise Tubo will have completely failed before this negotiation has even begun...
He took a deep breath, shook his head, and said slowly: "I have a close friendship with Erlang, and I also have a good impression of the Tang Dynasty. I really don't want the two countries' weapons to meet and fight on the battlefield. But Erlang doesn't understand Zampu.
He is the eagle of the plateau and the god on the mountaintop. The sky sent him to the world in order to lead the impoverished Tubo people to unity and prosperity. In his eyes, anything that might hinder him from completing his lifelong goal
, will be ruthlessly moved and eradicated. He will not be afraid of the Tang Dynasty, let alone anyone. Once he determines that sending troops to the Western Regions may be able to gain enough benefits than negotiating, he will brazenly order an attack on the Western Regions and cut off Anxi
The retreat route of the army will plunge the entire Western Region into a war, and countless Tubo Erlangs will move forward bravely under Zanpu's orders without fear of death!"
The carriage was driving on a flat road. The wine glass on the small coffee table in the carriage was safe and not a drop of wine was spilled.
Fang Jun looked directly at Lu Dongzan without giving in, "Then Da Xiangjing can watch, believe me, in the end, Tubo will be brutally punished for taking advantage of the situation, and for this unethical and even shameless act.
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Lu Dongzan showed no sign of weakness: "We still have to fight to know what the outcome will be!"
Fang Jun slowly shook his head: "You don't understand what I mean. To our friends, we have silk and fine wine, but to our enemies, we will spare no effort to put them to death! As long as Tibet betrays its allies and cuts them off when the Tang army is fighting the Arabs,
Silk Road, then they will become the sworn enemies of the Tang Dynasty! From now on, the Tubo people will be regarded as enemies of the Tang Dynasty for generations to come. Generation after generation of Tang people will make it their lifelong ambition to overthrow Tubo and pacify them.
Never give up until you achieve your goal!”
The space in the carriage is not large, and there are only two people sitting across from each other, but it has the dignity of a battle between thousands of troops!
Lu Dongzan understood that Fang Jun was now a military boss, and his opinions almost represented the opinions of the military. There were countless ministers with military backgrounds in the Tang Dynasty, and every one of them was filled with the arrogance of the Tang army.
The pride of the world is that as long as Fang Jun would rather abandon the Western Regions than make peace with Tubo, then even His Majesty Li Er may not be able to ignore the will of the entire military.
Fang Jun also knew that he could not represent the emperor, but the confrontation here would definitely set a tone for this negotiation. As long as he could intimidate Lu Dongzan, no matter what the situation of the Anxi army was, Tubo would not dare to start a war unscrupulously.
Even if there is coercion, there will inevitably be some scruples about the conditions offered.
An "accidental encounter" designed by Lu Dongzan himself was definitely nothing more than a formal negotiation.
The two of them refused to give in and insisted on their own bottom line, making the atmosphere more solemn.
After a long while, Lu Dongzan suddenly smiled, reached out to pick up the wine cup on the small coffee table in front of him, took a sip of the wine, and asked with a smile: "It is said that Erlang was assassinated some time ago and was seriously injured.
How many days will you be in bed?"
The sudden turn of events in the tense situation made Fang Jun dodge a little. He was slightly stunned, nodded and said: "That's exactly it."
Lu Dongzan drank all the wine in the cup, sighed quietly, and said, "What a pity."
Fang Jun laughed dumbly.
This old guy is quite old, but he refuses to take any losses...
He raised his hand to pour wine for Lu Dongzan and asked with a smile: "Why, I was not able to die by the assassin's arrow. Does the Prime Minister feel regretful?"
Lu Dongzan said seriously: "That's true. Logically speaking, you and I are quite different in age and our camps are hostile, but our friendship is irresistible. I hope that the other party will live a long life and be healthy... But now I have passed away.
The envoy to the Tang Dynasty is responsible for the mission entrusted to Zanpu. Erlang, you are really the biggest obstacle to this negotiation. If the assassin's archery skills were more accurate, wouldn't everyone be happy? Of course, you and I have a close personal relationship, like Erlang.
The hero of the world was not able to wrap his body in horse leather but was killed by an assassin's arrow. Naturally, I am heartbroken. After returning to Tibet, I will definitely gather eminent monks with profound Buddhist teachings in the Jokhang Temple to chant sutras for Erlang and save him. I only hope that Erlang will be reborn in bliss."
Fang Jun said "Hey", this old guy sent back his words intact!
"Good people in this world don't live long, and disasters will last for thousands of years. The disasters like Da Xiang and Mo, who always put national affairs first and forget about personal morality, will not die for a while. But then again, it is still a big disaster
If you have a deep understanding of someone, if you die under an assassin's arrow, if someone dies with his eyes open, if a strong man eats the meat of a hungry man, laughs and drinks the blood of the Huns, if he sacrifices his life in a national disaster, if he sees death as if he is home, if he is buried in the battlefield with blood on the battlefield, then that is a place
The highest realm of pursuit! Perhaps, only Daxiang can help me realize this ideal."
Lu Dongzan's cheeks twitched and he had a headache. This guy is a staunch war fighter. He wants to burn the flames of war to every corner of the world. He never knows what compromise is. It's really difficult to do.
He was thinking, it would not be easy to convince Fang Jun. Just as he was about to change the subject, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from far and near, and finally stopped outside the car. Someone shouted: "Fang Shaobao! A report on the war in the Western Region has arrived.