Once this matter develops according to Zanpu's expectation, leaving aside what happened to the Tang Dynasty, the Gar family, which is about to leave Qinghai Lake, will face the army of the Great Food Kingdom directly, and there is no support from Tibet behind it. Overthrow and destruction are only a matter of seconds.
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Is this more than just exile?
It is basically sending the Gar family to a dead end.
Lu Dongzan is not someone who just sits there and waits for death. He will definitely make preparations and try to save his family from such a desperate situation.
In this way, Zampu can be called "collaborating with the enemy and treason", and can justifiably turn the Gar family into a traitor, making them irreversible...
As for the possible backlash from the Gar family, they cannot worry about it.
Sambuza frowned and said nothing.
Deep down in my heart, I feel that Zamp’s methods are too mean and too cruel...
Moreover, it is unwise to form an alliance with the Big Food Country. The Big Food Country is unable to conquer the plateau, and it is impossible for Tibet to march westward to seek the Western Regions. If the two countries are not in conflict with each other, the only one who will benefit in the end is the Big Food Country, because the outcome will be determined in the end.
The battlefield will be in the Western Region, and the two sides fighting are Dashi and Datang.
Tibet gained nothing.
Perhaps, it can only be that the ruler of the Silk Road north of the Qilian Mountains changed from Tang Dynasty to Dashi...
Sambuza was quite dissatisfied with Zamp's decision.
"As a clear warning, although Tubo was hostile to the Tang Dynasty, both sides wanted to devour each other, and the Tang Dynasty was at its peak and difficult to rival. However, the Tang Dynasty was a country of etiquette, and everything it did was bound by morality and etiquette.
They dare not act arbitrarily, otherwise the domestic public opinion will be furious. The country of Dashi is completely different. Its people worship gods, are not afraid of death, and have no bottom line. They are like a group of wild beasts who kill without restraint and destroy the country and the tribe.
Countless of them, they always aimed at massacre, were predatory, and were cruel and violent. Compared to this, I would rather be an enemy of the Tang Dynasty."
There are many types of enemies. Like the Tang Dynasty, which is a "country of benevolence and righteousness" and a "country of etiquette", it is bound by too many roads and etiquette. No matter how powerful it is, it is not invincible. The country of Dashi is the complete opposite. Its citizens focus on plundering.
There is no production at all, just like locusts passing through the land for thousands of miles, barbaric and ferocious.
Enemies that lack civilization and are like savages have a greater chance of winning, but the destructive consequences that come with them are something no one wants to encounter.
Songtsan Gampo took a sip of highland barley wine and looked out the window. The red palace on the mountain top in the distance was bathed in the sun, and its outline exuded a faint halo, just like a palace in heaven, mysterious and indescribable.
"A person's life is as short as the clouds in the sky. You don't know why they come, let alone when they go. The clouds roll and disperse, and you can't control them at all. We sit in this position, leading Tubo, and we should overcome all difficulties to fight for Tibet.
Those warm, moist and fertile lands have allowed the Tubo people to cultivate fields and have pastures for grazing from generation to generation, instead of being trapped on the plateau and living with barren land, where their descendants will reincarnate in desolation and hardship."
Songtsen Gampo was in a low mood. Ever since he ascended the throne to unify Tubo, he had always been ambitious and lofty.
However, right now, I feel deeply that fate is unpredictable and everything in the world is unpredictable.
With a sigh, he continued: "The merits and demerits of right and wrong will be judged by future generations. When we were at that time, we only had to make the decision that we thought was best for Tubo, and we would die without regrets. Why should we fear slander? The Tang Dynasty was too powerful.
Well, its national power is far from comparable to that of Tubo. If I follow the plan step by step, it will be difficult for me to conquer the plateau and seize the hegemony of the Central Plains in my lifetime. If I want to lead the Tubo people to conquer the plateau and occupy the warm land they yearn for, I can only take risks.
Fight."
Sambuza was shocked and silent.
Tubo is geographically remote, has barren land, and has a severely cold climate. It does not have the advantages to dominate the world. The general trend of the world is like sailing against the current. Either you conquer me, or I conquer you. Peaceful coexistence is only temporary, but in the long run, it will inevitably be unified.
Throughout the ages, the gods and lifestyles that the Tubo people believed in were incompatible with the Han people in the Central Plains, and conflicts with each other were inevitable.
If we don't want all the descendants of Tubo to abandon the gods they believe in and learn the Confucianism of the Han people, or even become enslaved by the Han people, they can only rise up to fight and conquer the Central Plains.
But this is too difficult.
For Zamp, who has lofty ambitions and soaring ambitions, it is only human nature to take risks, fight to the death, and work hard towards his dreams in his lifetime.
Therefore, Zampu was willing to "lead the wolf into the house", hoping to use the power of the Arabs to consume the Tang Dynasty, even if it might cause a backlash, the Arabs would seize the Central Plains, and even surround Tubo on the plateau, gradually encroaching on it, and eventually destroy it.
This is gambling with the fate of Tibet.
Sambuza had nothing to say. He was just a minister, and a minister with no power or ambition of his own. He would not do anything except obey Zampu's orders.
"Zan Pu is wise and powerful. No matter what he chooses, all his ministers will devote themselves to it and will follow him to the death."
Sambuza immediately expressed his stance.
Songtsen Gampo was very pleased and said with a smile: "In that case, I want to send Serugondun to collect an army and send troops out of Shule to assist the Arabs in conquering the Western Regions. What do you think?"
Sambuza was stunned: "The Arabs gathered hundreds of thousands of troops to attack the Western Regions. The Anxi army of the Tang Dynasty only numbered tens of thousands. A melee in Hexi is imminent. It is impossible for the country to provide support. Why does Tubo need to send troops?"
In his opinion, the Arabs had been preparing for a long time. If they invaded the Western Regions with a large army, the Anxi Army would be difficult to resist, and the fall of the Western Regions was inevitable. At this time, Tibet sent troops to help the Arabs, which was tantamount to giving the Tang Dynasty an excuse. How stupid was it?
Moreover, Serugongdun was one of the "Four Wise Ministers", equal to him in status, but more focused on martial arts. He was Songtsan Gampo's most powerful supporter in the army, and he had always been at odds with Ludongtsan.
It is really unwise to send such an important Tibetan minister to the Western Regions to assist the Arabs...
Songtsen Gampo disagreed. He stretched out a finger and said in a deep voice: "Firearms! You haven't seen the power of the Tang army's firearms, so you have this opinion. Otherwise, you would never say such words. Of course, the Arabs used to fight.
To make a living, I am not afraid of fighting to the death, but I may not be able to get a good deal in front of the Anxi Army's firearms. When he was beaten to death in front of the Anxi Army, I sent troops to help, and I was able to gain the trust of the Arabs, otherwise they were in trouble.
Without being able to advance even an inch in the Western Region and unable to threaten Hexi and Guanzhong, wouldn’t all my plans be in vain?”
He never recognized the fighting ability of the Arabs.
Apart from being armed with faith and fearless of death on the front line, those barbarians who drink blood from raw materials are very good at equipment, strategy, and tactics. They show off their power in the land of Western Europe and bully those who have dozens of pieces of armor and hundreds of slaves.
The "Lord of the City" is okay, but against the Anxi Army, which is armed to the teeth, there is no chance of winning.
The former Muawiya personally led an army to attack the Western Region, but was beaten to the point where he abandoned his armor and fled in panic...
And this is the main reason why he dares to form an alliance with the big food country.
He did not believe that the Arabs could march straight into the Western Regions and then further occupy Hexi, Guanzhong, and even the Central Plains of Yinma.
At the critical moment, Tibet can send troops at any time and anywhere. As long as it cuts off the Arabs' supply lines, they are just a group of toothless dolphins and dogs, which can ravage them at will...
Although Sambuza didn't know why Zamp was so afraid of firearms, he always trusted Zamp's ability, so he didn't object. He just reminded: "Serugundun should be more careful. If he can disguise himself to help the Arabs, he will not object."
It would be best to make the Anxi Army aware of it."
Songtsen Gampo said happily: "You can go and discuss these matters with Serugondun yourself."
He always knew how to delegate power and would never "do everything himself". Moreover, the various forces in Tubo were complicated and complex. Even if he wanted to devote all his power to Zanpu, it would be difficult to do so. Instead, he would make the ministers dissatisfied, which would lead to sudden changes.
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Big fight to pull out the valley.
The scorching sun evaporates the water contained in the earth, and the water vapor rises on the surface of the earth. Looking from a distance, the mirror image is distorted.
The weak water rushing on one side seems to have become quieter. It has not rained for many days. This river originates from the north of Kunlun and runs through the Gobi Desert. It is as docile as a girl. The river water sparkles in the sun, and it crashes.
It flows.
Before the entrance of the valley, it has become a huge construction site.
The soldiers who came forward fought bare-chested, filled the stones into the foundation, poured evenly mixed cement on top, and built them layer by layer, and a solid fortress rose up.
Several long walls were built on both sides. Stones quarried by gunpowder blasts on the hillside were continuously transported here. Thousands of civilians recruited from nearby were sweating like rain, and their work was not slowed down by the intense heat.