If it had been anyone else, it would probably have been just a bluff, but Fang Jun was a well-known "stick" in Chang'an. Those highly respected and famous officials in the court had been beaten many times by him, and he really killed him.
It seems that the foreign ministers who confused the Tang Dynasty did not dare to do so.
To say the least, even if His Majesty Li Er was present today, he thought that there would be no danger. After all, His Majesty Li Er was wise and mighty and would not let Fang Jun do whatever he wanted.
But the person standing in the hall was the Prince of the Tang Dynasty. This prince obeyed Fang Junyan, but now he didn't say a word when he saw himself being dragged out to show off his head to the public...
It's not that Lu Dongzan was timid, the so-called "fearful of fearful people", but if Fang Jun got angry and had to kill himself to sacrifice the flag, how unjust would he be?
Fortunately, the prince spoke at the last moment, and Lu Dongzan just recovered from his shock and found that his shirt was soaked with cold sweat.
He couldn't help but glare at Fang Jun angrily and said angrily: "Does the Duke of Yue really have no fear of war between the two countries?"
This stick is really lawless!
Fang Jun chuckled, Shi Shiran sat down on the chair, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "It's just a joke. The Prime Minister claims to be the most wise man in Tibet, with a mind that embraces all things, and an ocean that embraces all rivers. Shouldn't he even be joking?
Can’t afford it? Tsk, tsk, tsk, that’s too narrow-minded.”
Ludong Zanping, who was very deep in Sucheng Mansion, was so angry at Fang Jun's tone and attitude that he almost burst his lungs.
Are you kidding me?
It's scary, isn't it?
Li Chengqian acted as a peacemaker and said with a smile: "Don't mind the Prime Minister. The Tang and Tubo countries are in the same boat and are friendly to each other. The Prime Minister is also the guest of his father and the emperor. How can he want to take the Prime Minister's life just because of a little misunderstanding?"
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Then he glared at Fang Jun and pretended to be angry: "The Yue State is a lively and lively person, so that's up to you, but the Prime Minister is a guest of the country, how can you be so rude? Please apologize to the Prime Minister."
Lu Dongzan almost vomited. You actually used the word "lively" to describe this stick?
It is said that Fang Jun is the most favored minister in front of the prince, and it is true...
His dark face, covered with wrinkles and ridges, became as black as the bottom of a pot. He held back his anger and waved his hands, saying: "There is no need to apologize. I am old and frail and cannot withstand such a shock."
Although he was in the Tang Dynasty and everyone in the country was hostile to him, Lu Dongzan did not want to bow to Fang Jun. The pride in his heart would never allow it.
Fang Jun smiled, clasped his fists casually and said: "I thought that my friendship with the Prime Minister was irreversible. I could drink and talk and laugh, but I forgot that no matter how approachable the Prime Minister was, he was also the Prime Minister of Tubo. One person was inferior to ten thousand people.
They represent the interests of Tubo. I am being reckless, and I hope you will forgive me."
Lu Dongzan had a tigerish look on his face, snorted and ignored him.
This guy's words were full of sarcasm. He was obviously an arrogant person who looked down on all the heroes in the world and only respected the Han people. He regarded all the Hu people in the world as barbarians. He wished he could incite them all and subdue them all.
Slavery.
Especially for the hostility towards Tibet, no one in the Tang Dynasty could match him.
Fang Jun was not impressed by Lu Dongzan's indifference. He took a sip of tea, sat on a chair and asked with a smile: "At present, the grass in the south of the Qilian Mountains is growing and the orioles are flying, and the water and grass beside the Qinghai Lake are lush. Why doesn't the Prime Minister stay in Tuyuhun Yachang for a few more days?"
Traveling thousands of miles to come to the unbearably hot Chang'an?"
This remark had to be answered, Ludong praised: "I was sent as an envoy to Tuyuhun Yazhang on the order of Zanpu. It happened that Cui Dunli, the minister of the Ministry of War of your country, went there and met by chance. Later, I learned that Tuyuhun had the intention to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. I was afraid that the Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty misunderstood, so he came to Chang'an in person to explain to His Majesty the Crown Prince. Tubo and the Tang Dynasty are separated by a strip of water, but they are good neighbors. They should put aside their past grudges and work together to stop wars and create a peaceful and prosperous age for the sake of the prosperity of their respective peoples.
.You must not be biased in your mind, which will lead to the resumption of war and the people's livelihood."
He really didn't expect to meet Cui Dunli unexpectedly at Tuyuhun Khan's dental tent, so he hurriedly came to Chang'an to comfort him afterwards.
There was no way, if the Tang Dynasty believed that Tuyuhun's rebellion was supported by Tibet, and therefore cut off contact with Tibet and interrupted trade, then something bad would happen.
Due to the current situation, Songtsen Gampo had to compromise with the Tang Dynasty, pursue the friendly policy of Tang and Tibet, strengthen economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries, turn the war into friendship, and rest and recuperate. But Ludongtsen knew that as the most powerful king of Tibet, Songtsan Gampo
Zangampo has great ambitions in his heart and will never be content with the status quo. One day he will attack from all sides and conquer the world.
Ludongzan, who was dedicated to the welfare of the Tubo people, had no choice but to adopt a compromise strategy and cooperate with Songtsen Gampo. Otherwise, once he violated Songtsen Gampo's orders, the already centrifugal Tubo would instantly fall apart and fall into chaos.
in prolonged turmoil.
Therefore, in his opinion, there will eventually be a battle between Tubo and Datang.
Generally speaking, given the current situation of the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition, even if it was known that the Tuyuhun rebellion was controlled by Tibet, it would not be an immediate expedition. After all, the military strength in Guanzhong is empty and everyone knows it. Even after the Eastern Expedition, it will take many years
It takes time to make up for the huge losses in the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, and the war will not easily start.
There is no room for others to snore beside the couch. This battle is inevitable, but the longer it is delayed, the better. Otherwise, the food shortage in Tubo due to the rampant brewing of "barley wine" will cause Tubo's combat effectiveness to decline sharply, making it difficult to compete with the national power.
The powerful Tang Dynasty competed with each other.
However, not all people in the Tang Dynasty were rational and tolerant. A group of young men in the army, led by Fang Jun, had been advocating foreign conquests, plundering more people through wars and conquests, and opening up a larger market.
, increase more trade, if these people launch a strong policy against Tibet regardless of it, and blatantly interrupt the trade with Tibet, it will be troublesome.
Not to mention anything else, as long as the food trade between the two countries is interrupted, most Tubo people will have to dig up grass roots and bark under the ice and snow after winter comes...
Fang Jun saw through Lu Dongzan's trick at a glance, and he sneered and said disdainfully: "Everyone in the world says that the Prime Minister is the most wise man in Tubo, but in my opinion, his reputation is really wasted."
Ignoring Lu Dongzan's ugly expression, he continued: "Tubo wanted to encourage Tuyuhun to rebel in order to shake the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. However, it did not want to make the Tang Dynasty jealous and lead to a war between the two countries, so you are very proud of it.
My son came to Chang'an to show his good will. To use a common saying in the Tang Dynasty, this means that you want to be a cousin, but also want to be in the archway...is it true or not?"
Li Chengqian coughed awkwardly and shouted: "The Prime Minister is a state guest. Please be careful what you say, Duke of Yue."
Lu Dongzan was a "Tang Dynasty expert", how could he not know the meaning of Fang Jun's proverb? He was so angry that he blushed and said angrily: "The Duke of Yue is too deceived! You said that Tubo instigated Tuyuhun to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, do you have any real evidence?
? If so, the old man died in Chang'an today, his body and head are in a different place, and he has no complaints; if not, you are so confident in your talk, aren't you afraid that Tibet will declare war on the Tang Dynasty? "
In any case, the crime of instigating Tuyuhun to rebel was absolutely unacceptable. As long as he refused to admit it until death, the Tang Dynasty did not dare to go to war with Tubo at this time, so he was full of confidence and had no fear.
Fang Jun ignored his calculations and sneered: "There will naturally be evidence when I lead my army over the Qilian Mountains to the Qinghai Lake to capture Nuohebo alive! But before that, as long as I see someone in Tuyuhun's army,
A single Tibetan will immediately stop the trade between the two countries. When His Majesty returns to the throne in victory, Tubo will wait for the conquest of millions of tigers from the Tang Dynasty!"
Naturally, war cannot be started, but moderate intimidation is absolutely necessary.
Tuyuhun's tens of thousands of elite cavalry were powerful enough to make the Tang Dynasty miserable. If Tubo blatantly participated in it and sent troops to cross the Qilian Mountains and invade the counties west of the Hexi River, and then march eastward to Guanzhong to threaten Chang'an, then something bad would happen.
Therefore, he must let Lu Dongzan know that once the Tang Dynasty is angered and trade between the two countries is cut off, the highland barley wine in Tubo will no longer be shipped or sold, and it will be impossible for a grain of Tang grain to enter the plateau.
Not to mention whether Tubo still has the ability to invade the Tang Dynasty, it is not yet known how the outbreak of domestic conflicts can be quelled.
Li Chengqian was sitting at the main seat, drinking tea, listening to the two people bickering and bickering, and it took him a while to figure it out.
Is this Fang Jun's nonsense? It's clearly the two of them fighting overtly and covertly, testing each other's bottom line...