Chapter 1176: Master Guang Hong, Shen Tang discussing the situation
Chapter 1176: Master Guanghong, Shen Tang discusses the situation
Shen Tang unhurriedly served tea to Gao Liangcheng, and then said word by word, "Your Majesty, you have always had a reputation for benevolence and filial piety! It's time to pay homage to Master Guanghong!"
Master Guanghong, Duan Heyu, the father of Emperor Duan Zhengxing, is a monk! Shen Tang naturally does not care about the relationship between the father and son of the royal family of Dali. When he said this at this time, he obviously meant something else!
Gao Liangcheng was startled at first, and then his expression changed drastically!
At that time, the most important thing Duan Heyu did was to make good friends with the Song Dynasty and stabilize the border disputes! What does Shen Tang's words mean now? Is there any need to say more?
"Shen Tang...you...you are so ambitious!"
Shen Tang smiled and said nothing! He was already at a loss for what to do, so what did Gao Liangcheng scold him for?
"Impossible! You, Song Dynasty, should give up!"
Gao Liang became angry and drank.
"Xiangguo calm down!"
Shen Tang said calmly, "This matter is a mutually beneficial thing! It will do more good than harm to your country!"
"hehe!"
Gao Liangcheng smiled disdainfully, "Then tell Shen Tang, what good will it do to me, Dali!"
"First of all, it can make the border between the two countries never have disputes! To be honest, Mr. Xiangguo, the Song Dynasty is different now! How was the Northern Expedition to the Jin Kingdom three years ago?
How about the invasion of 180,000 Tibetan elites last year?
Mr. Xiangguo doesn’t really think that the Song Dynasty is afraid of those tens of thousands of troops!"
"Last year, we first had a military confrontation with Tubo, and then the five northwest routes were hit by disaster! This was a temporary embarrassment! Otherwise, Shen Tang had already reported to the court, and a single force would be enough to trap and kill those tens of thousands of troops! In the entire Dali, except for the Prime Minister, Besides, which one is my opponent?"
"Now that the predicament has gradually passed, it only needs two or three years of stability, and the national power of the Song Dynasty will rise again! By then, do you think the court of the Song Dynasty will not covet Dali?
Using this excuse of your country's invasion, the Song Dynasty can send troops at any time!"
"What's more, I have already unified Wumeng Mountain and Qiongbu Prefecture!"
"These two places can each mobilize tens of thousands of troops at any time, threatening the entire northern border of Dali! Mr. Xiangguo, do you think Dali can stop it?"
"But if your country becomes a vassal state of the Song Dynasty, you don't need to worry about it! Your Majesty is the king of the Song Dynasty, and he is a benevolent and righteous monarch. How can you invade your own country?
The Prime Minister knows that the Song Dynasty court has always regarded itself very highly, and will definitely not do such things that damage its reputation!"
Shen Tang's words made Gao Liangcheng calm down, because he knew very well that Shen Tang's words were true! If the Song Dynasty had not been in trouble for a while, the situation between the two countries would indeed have reversed.
"Secondly, although Dali is strong and prosperous with His Majesty and the Prime Minister, it is not completely worry-free!"
"It goes without saying that the Naga Mountains block the west, but the countries in the south and southwest, although they are afraid of Dali, are like wild wolves harassing the border at any time! If you become a country affiliated with the Song Dynasty, even if the Song Dynasty does not help, your country does not need to To guard against the Song Dynasty, we can naturally use more power to conquer these small southern countries."
"Thirdly, the tribes in eastern Yunnan are hidden dangers to your country, but they cannot be completely eliminated! If the two countries are at peace, not only will the tribes in eastern Yunnan not be able to borrow power in the Song Dynasty, but they will be able to cooperate with the prime minister to suppress them. At that time, How dare they rebel?"
In addition to being powerful, the tribes in eastern Yunnan also have secret connections with many tribes on Guangnan West Road. This is one of the reasons why Dali sent troops to Guangnan West Road this time.
"Of course, there is the most important point! Don't your Majesty and the Prime Minister want to become the kings of development?
How can Dali be revived by being trapped in this southeastern place?"
"What do you mean?"
Gao Liangcheng asked with a frown.
"Master Xiangguo, you should know that I am secretly attacking Tubo! Not only do we have soldiers and horses from the Song Dynasty, but we also have soldiers and horses from the Kingdom of Jin. Don't you want a share of the pie, Master Xiangguo?"
It is unrealistic for us and the three countries to work together to exterminate Tubo, but it is not difficult to bite off a piece of fat from Tubo! When the time comes, wouldn’t it be better for you and the three countries to divide their lives?”
Gao Liangcheng's expression changed. If he could expand his territory, this would indeed be a great attraction for Dali.
The most important thing is that Shen Tang’s words have a high degree of credibility! He doesn’t know much about the war in Tubo, but with the combined efforts of the Song Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom, plus Dali, how can there be any reason to fail?
"To be honest, for me, it doesn't matter whether Dali becomes a client state or not! I have enough means to contain Dali's military fronts and hidden dangers.
However, your majesty is kind and does not want to use military force rashly. This is the only way to stabilize the southern border! After all, Dali has never been the real opponent of the Song Dynasty! If troops enter the north, it is the court, the royal family, and the people of the Song Dynasty. Maximum expectations.”
"So, I will not force myself on this matter! With the certificate of indemnity, it will be a credit to me to go back and deliver the mission. Your Majesty will not punish me! Whatever decision you make, it all depends on your country."
"If Mr. Xiangguo is interested, we can discuss it. If not, Shen Tang will leave immediately! At that time, if necessary, I will just come again!"
If we come again, I'm afraid it will be with troops instead of peace talks!
Gao Liangcheng's expression changed for a long time, and then he said dejectedly, "Shen Tang, the Song Dynasty has you! I, Dali, should not have provoked this dispute! You won! I will personally discuss this matter with the Holy Emperor, and after making a decision, directly Told you to wait!"
Shen Tang smiled and cupped his hands, "That's fine, but please make a decision as soon as possible! My commander's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have been resting for several months, and they have already lost their patience. Whether to go south or west is up to you!"
Facing the threat from Shen Tang, Gao Liangcheng could only grit his teeth secretly, but it was irrefutable! If the Song Dynasty took the initiative to attack now, the tribes in eastern Yunnan would definitely rebel. It would be strange if Dali did not fall into pieces!
"Goodbye, old man!"
Gao Liangcheng really didn't want to continue looking at Shen Tang's hateful face, so he immediately said goodbye and left.
Shen Tang smiled softly and sent Gao Liangcheng out the door! If the conditions of the currency and the vassal state were proposed at the same time, it would naturally be extremely difficult, and Dali would also refute it extremely. But now the two are separated, and with the previous concession, this vassal The affairs of the country will be settled naturally.
Gao Liangcheng is obviously moved, but there is still one person missing who can add fuel to the flames!
After thinking for a moment, Shen Tang said to the bodyguard beside him, "Go, come to Chuan Guzhuang!"
Not long after, Guzhuang entered the hall and said, "Greetings, sir!"
"I want to send a message to that person. It needs to be secret and cannot be known by others. Is it possible to do it?"
Shen Tang asked calmly.
"Can!"
Shen Tang nodded, "Send word that the Japanese will go boating on the Yeyu River tomorrow!"
"Take orders!"
Guzhuang nodded immediately, then turned around and left.