Deceiving oneself and others is often done out of necessity.
Also paralyzing themselves by being out of sight and out of mind is Zhao Xi and all the cabinet ministers who know the inside story.
When the imperial court received the report from Gao Jingting at the front, it had already become a fact. They all selectively avoided it and did not talk about it in detail. Even Zhao Xi did not open the Imperial City Division's detailed report on the battle situation.
All you need to know is that in this sneak attack, five teams of pathfinders suffered four casualties. One soldier was surrounded by too many people during the attack and had to detonate his own gunpowder bombs and died together. In addition,
Three people, all in similar situations, were injured.
"That place is not suitable for recuperation. Even minor injuries may be life-threatening. Transport the injured back and recuperate in Hehuang."
Zhao Xi just said this and was in no mood to continue discussing the matters ahead. The same was true for the cabinet ministers. Although it was a beautiful victory, everyone's mood could not get better.
Zhao Xi knew that there would be another gathering point like this on the path of the pathfinder team. The cabinet minister was unsure how many more there would be ahead.
It's quite hypocritical. In previous years, whether it was the Northern Liao Dynasty or the Western Xia Dynasty, the cavalrymen who captured the soldiers and cut the grass and valleys were always cruel and inhumane on the border between the country and the North Korea. Now that the country and the North are strong, they feel guilty for doing the same thing.
He was in an unhappy mood, but state affairs could not stop. Even Zhao Xi had to temporarily forget the emotions that were blocking his heart and continue to discuss business matters with his ministers.
There was no other way. Not long after the report from the pathfinder team arrived, a report came from Hehuang.
As the army of the Kingdom of China was pressing on the border, Dong Fei's tribe, who lived in Qingtang, requested to surrender to the Kingdom of China!
Another unpleasant thing.
Tubo pays great attention to lineage. From the time Songtsan Gampo unified Tubo, those who are recognized by the Tubo people are his descendants. As long as there is Songtsen Gampo's bloodline, usually, they will be recognized by Tubo and have a certain sense of belonging.
As for Dong Zang, he is a descendant of Songtsen Gampo and is recognized by various tribes around Qingtang.
Driven by interests, the tribes around Qingtang could annex, but they could not deny that they were Tubo people, nor could they change their recognition of Dong Fei as the leader.
If Dong felt was strong and opposed the Song Dynasty, which would lead to the Song Dynasty attacking Qingtang, and finally the Song Dynasty would destroy Dong felt and level Qingtang. Those tribes attached to it might not be happy to see it...
Finally I no longer have to feel guilty.
But things are different now. As their leader, Dong Fei also voluntarily attached himself to the Song Dynasty. This put them all in the same situation, they were all attached to the Song Dynasty.
At this time, they will feel that among the Tubo people inside, they also need a leader...
From the standpoint of the imperial court, the dead Dong Felt was more conducive to ruling the attached tribes than the living Dong Felt.
But Dong Zhan's request to include it means that in the Hehuang area, the Tubo people still have leaders and a place of belonging they recognize.
However, the imperial dynasty had to agree with Dong Fe's inclusion because Dong Fe was a role model and had symbolic significance.
"Unless Dong Xiang dies, Hehuang will not be able to stay in peace!"
Han Qi's words were also mentioned by Zhang Dun in the memorial. At the same time that the official memorial arrived at the court, Wang Shao, Su Che and Zhang Dun each expressed their opinions on the matters included in Dong Felt's request.
Wang Shao made a detailed and specific analysis of the impact of Dong Fei's life and death on Hehuang. Su Che suggested that he should proceed slowly and gradually split the ties between the Tubo tribes through profit and mercy, and finally achieve the result of comprehensive rule.
Zhang Dun directly stated that Dong Xiang's existence was a danger, and suggested that Dong Xiang should not be accepted or executed.
"Dong Felt's death at this time may cause all Wang Shao's early efforts to be in vain, and may cause Hehuang to fall into war."
Wang Anshi was not radical this time and expressed a moderate attitude towards handling the matter.
"How can the country be afraid of war?"
Han Qi had forgotten the past when Guo Chao suffered repeated defeats. At this time, Guo Chao's combat power was enough to give him such confidence.
"For Hehuang's absolute rule, a dead Dong Xiang is indeed more beneficial than a living Dong Xiang. However, the current situation really cannot allow Dong Xiang to die, let alone refuse to be included."
"The management of Hehuang was originally the prelude to the strategic encirclement of Xixia, but now it has reached the point where it is time to wait. The life and death of Dong Fei cannot affect the strategic goals of the country. It is better to deal with it properly."
Perhaps Fu Bi leaked the news about the official arrangements for cabinet ministers. The current cabinet discussions are very standardized. Basically, they only speak when they are in charge of government affairs. Most of them have little desire to participate in other discussions.
Fu Bi was different. He was the prime minister and took charge of the overall situation.
"It is rumored that Dong Fei is suffering from injuries and is already dying. There is no need for the court to increase the pressure on He Huang at this time."
Wen Yanbo also tends to handle matters cautiously. In other words, cabinet ministers basically do not agree with the troubled situation at this time.
It's just that everyone only has directions and no specific measures to deal with it.
"Accept the annexation. Let Dong Fei remove his armor, and the country will accept the annexation. However, Hehuang no longer needs the presence of the Tibetan cavalry. The war horses will be unified under the management of the Hehuang Governor's Office. Tubo people can be selected to be responsible for raising the war horses."
"Give Dong Xiang the highest courtesy, and invite Dong Xiang and his absolute loyalists to come to Beijing to receive the reward. The imperial court must prepare mansions for all the Tibetan leaders who come to Beijing, and try to allow them to live in Bianliang as long as possible, but do not deprive them of their status in the tribe.
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"Wang Shao is ordered to select suitable candidates from the various tribes in Tubo to serve as spokespersons for the interests of each leader. The spokespersons chosen should try to be those who do not have a harmonious relationship with each other among the tribes."
Wang Shao has been Huairou for so many years. He should have useful people in his pocket, and he should also know about the personnel relations of Dong Yu's tribe. It is enclosed. It is impossible for the dynasty to remain the same as before and allow Dong Yu's tribe to continue to do things in Qingtang.
The de facto king continues to exist as a governor in a certain sense.
For Dong Zhan, it was a good choice to live in Bianliang and live far away.
"Can the official family and the tribes that have been attached to it before come to Bianliang to receive the title?"
"Yes. The imperial court does not care about a few more marquises, but it does not allow for the existence of unstable factors. The cabinet will consider Gao Ling and set different reward specifications according to the different sizes of the tribes, and try to match the rewards with residences with different regulations."
"Let Wang Shao make this edict public. There is no force, it is all voluntary. However, the opportunity to invite oneself to live in Bianliang is only once, and the court will not wait until it expires. Similarly, any tribe that threatens the stability of Hehuang will not choose to live in Bianliang.
The Bianliang people can be divided or dispersed by the Hehuang Governor's Office according to the situation, or they can be directly annihilated."
Today's dynasty is capable of issuing various policies forcefully. With so many soldiers and horses gathered in Hehuang, it would be uneconomical not to fight some battles.