Han Shizu

Chapter 1098 Make up your mind

Chapter 1098 Make up your mind
"The trend of offense and defense, the way of life and death, how can it be determined by your personal wishes?" Li Chuyun said bluntly after listening to Pu Le's words: "As you said, with the solidity of the capital of Gaochang, it is still difficult for Khitan soldiers to lead the way. , Lost the teacher and lost the land, abandoned the country and fled, and now only rely on a mere six cities of Kucha, how can they be so confident that they can last for a long time? In my opinion, it is not yet known whether the city of Kucha can be saved at the moment. , has been captured by the Khitans!"

Li Chuyun's words were not polite, even with a little contempt, that strong posture made Pu Le feel a little uncomfortable.This is completely different from the feeling that Emperor Liu gave him. The emperor is aloof and out of reach, while Li Chuyun is more aggressive.

Facing the eyes of the big Han monarch and ministers, Pu Le forcibly stabilized his mind, pondered for a while, and then said: "What the foreign minister said is not a personal delusion, and there are four reasons for relying on it!"

"Oh! Let's hear it!" Emperor Liu became a little interested.

Putting his hands together and bowing in salute, Pu Le came slowly: "First, the Khitans blatantly marched westward and attacked our country. Although they relied on conspiracy to sneak attack, occupy our city, and kill our soldiers and civilians, the kings and ministers of our country all regard them as enemies. Determined to resist resolutely, never compromise, and willing to fight to the last soldier;
Second, the Khitans have come from afar and fought hard in the territory for more than a year. Although they have achieved some results, their soldiers and horses have been exhausted due to the long-term battle, and their front and rear troops have also suffered a lot of damage. Their army will only become weaker and weaker. , may not last longer;
Third, although Gaochang City was broken, the Kucha area still retained a lot of strength. Although Kucha City is not as strong as Gaochang, it can still be defended, and the army, horses and food can still be persisted.In the Luntai area to the northwest, there are still tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, and these are the strengths of the counterattack;
Fourth, since the Khitan invaded, they have slaughtered lives, plundered property, and committed heinous crimes. All the soldiers and civilians in the country are indignant when they hear about it.There are millions of people in our country, and the Khan has also sent envoys to encourage the tribesmen and people in various cities and towns to fight against the Khitans.Although its military strength is strong, its military strength is only three to 20,000 people, and it will only fight less and less. One day, it will be able to expel them! "

Pu Le eloquently counted the advantages of the Xizhou Uighurs in the protracted war one by one, and became more and more confident as he spoke, outlining a development situation of the Western Regions War of Resistance, and pointed out that the Uighurs would be the ultimate victors.

However, how could the emperor and ministers of the Han Dynasty be easily confused by these appearances? Li Chuyun asked indifferently: "The Tathagata envoy said that although the situation in the Western Regions is worrying, it is not at the point of peril. If you are confident in the strategy of defending against the enemy, why bother?" Asking for help, why do you need a big man to send troops to rescue?"

In one sentence, Pu Le was speechless and didn't know how to answer for a while.Thinking back on what I said, I felt an urge to slap myself twice. It was obviously an answer to the question of self-confidence and perseverance, but it turned into expulsion of Khitan.

The blown cowhide was pierced face to face, and Pu Le's face couldn't help but feel a little hot.Seeing that he was speechless, Emperor Liu smiled slightly, looked at him, and said: "I see that you are quite knowledgeable and eloquent. You have gone through hardships and dangers along the way, and you have never forgotten your mission. You can be regarded as a good talent. Stay here It's a pity for Xizhou, but are you willing to be an official in the imperial court and serve the great man?"

Facing Emperor Liu's sudden solicitation, Pu Le couldn't react for a while, and was stunned for a while, his handsome face showed excitement, and he said: "The great man is the celestial dynasty of Central Earth, and your majesty is also a god!" Khan, your Majesty's great love is a blessing that I have cultivated for several generations, and I should be loyal. It's just that my hometown is being invaded and my family and compatriots are being ravaged. , to save the country, I am willing to repay it with death!"

After these words, Pu Le also showed some sincere feelings, Emperor Liu nodded lightly, and then said: "Xizhou is thousands of miles away, even if I intend to intervene, I will be powerless and beyond my reach. Your request is related to the general strategy of the military and the country, and it needs to be cautious. It should also be discussed by the court and listen to everyone's opinions. I can't make a decision alone. In this way, you will stay in Tokyo for the time being. After the court discusses a result, I will talk to you An answer!"

Although Emperor Liu's words were a bit perfunctory, it was still a face for this person.Hearing this, how could Pu Le dare to insist on asking again, and immediately bowed down and said yes.

When Pu Le retreated, only Liu's father and son, Zhao and Li were left in the palace.After a little tidying up, Liu Chengyou looked around the three of them, and his eyes fell on Prince Liu Yang: "Erlang, you have also heard about the situation in Xizhou, what do you think about the Liao army's westward expedition?"

Even though he is still young, after years of training, Liu Yang is now more calm, well-behaved, and everyone is like a gentleman.When he was called to accompany the driver, he also sat upright and listened. Although he didn't say a word, he didn't show any irritation on his face, and he was quietly acting like a handsome man.Of course, this kind of patience has been tempered since the time when Emperor Liu supervised the country during the Northern Expedition.

In terms of agility, Liu Yang may not be as good as Liu Fang, Liu Xu, Liu Xi, and even the fifth prince Liu Yun, and he may even be a little late, but what makes Emperor Liu satisfied is the prudence behind this character.

It was the same at this time. Facing Emperor Liu's question, Liu Yang did not answer directly, but thought carefully for a while before he handed over his hand and said: "I am a little confused. The Liao army only marched westward with [-] to [-] troops, and crossed Jinshan. Crossing the quicksand can be described as a labor-intensive expedition. The Uighurs have millions of people and they have cities to rely on. Why did they resist so hard? In less than a year, more than half of the country was lost? If the Khitan army is strong, I don’t believe it is so strong. This is the situation, and all the lords have said that the Khitan expedition to the west did not have many elite soldiers."

Regarding Liu Yang's question, Emperor Liu showed satisfaction. He likes to see his successor, who can have this kind of thinking, even if he can't figure it out.

With a slight smile, Emperor Liu looked at Zhao Kuangyin and said, "Zhao Qing, you were the general of the Northern Expedition back then. You fought against the Khitan people. Maybe you can clear up the prince's doubts?"

Zhao Kuangyin was naturally happy to express his opinion on this, and said in a relaxed tone, "Your Majesty, Your Highness. I think that the current situation in the Western Regions is due to two reasons.

First, although the Liao army went on an expedition, it was well-prepared, and the people they sent were well-prepared. Watching Yelu Xiezhen's use of troops, the combination of righteousness and oddity, a clear purpose, and making use of strengths to avoid weaknesses;
The second is that the Uyghurs were unresponsive, and the Liao army marched westward. They had long been warned and were careless. Thousands of people can't make good use of it, and they are in a dangerous situation. "

"Do you understand?" Liu Chengyou asked Liu Yang.

Liu Yang frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then raised his brows and bowed to Zhao Kuangyin: "Thank you, Duke Rong, for your enlightenment!"

Zhao Kuangyin hurriedly said: "Your Highness, you are welcome!"

Heaving a sigh of relief, Emperor Liu asked the three of them again: "How should we deal with the matter in the Western Regions?"

Let Liu Yang speak first, Liu Yang thought about it again, and tentatively expressed his opinion: "I think, as your majesty said, the Western Regions are too far away from the Han Dynasty, and the Hexi Corridor is in between, and the matter of returning to the rebel army has not yet been resolved. , Ganzhou Uighurs are blocked on the way again, sending troops to rescue is not advisable!"

Looking at Zhao Kuangyin again, Zhao Kuangyin nodded and agreed with Liu Yang's words: "What His Royal Highness said is very true. The affairs of the Western Regions are after all not something that the big man can take care of at the moment. No matter whether the Xizhou Uighurs can hold it, there is no need for the big man to be there." This is a waste of money and food!"

Li Chuyun's attitude was even more clear, and he asked Emperor Liu: "Your Majesty, because the Khitan ravages the Western Regions, and its influence has already spread to Hexi, we should take this opportunity to solve the Ganzhou Uighurs in one fell swoop. After the Hexi issue is resolved, we will face it again." Northwest affairs, the big man can advance and attack, retreat and defend, take the initiative!"

"Do you think it's time to go west?"

"At this point in the current situation, we should make a decision!" Li Chuyun replied affirmatively.

The corner of his mouth twitched a little, Emperor Liu sat up straight, and said indifferently: "It seems that it is time to consider going west!"

In fact, from the moment he received Chai Rong's memorial, Emperor Liu had already made up his mind.

(End of this chapter)

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