Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 697 The secret purpose is to Su Lie

Although it is not possible to make a big move at the moment, he can take advantage of the civil war between the power and the mud to move the Yiwu country.

Su Lie is currently stationed in Gaochang. With Su Lie's ability, it should be no problem to destroy the Yiwu country.At this time, Western Turkic has no time to be distracted by the affairs of Yiwu Kingdom and Gaochang Kingdom.

In the name of Gaochang State, it should be feasible to destroy Yiwu State.

The next day, Li Zhiyun summoned Su Shichang, and asked him to bring a secret decree to Su Lie when he was passing through Gaochang, in addition to instructing him to go to Yanqi as an envoy.

This is a great opportunity, an opportunity to destroy the Yiwu country and clear the obstacles to the westward advance.In the past, he worried that destroying Yiwu would arouse the vigilance of the Western Turks, but now there is no need, because they have not dealt with their own affairs cleanly, so how dare they provoke Datang.

With the current immortal relationship between Xili and Ni, it is absolutely impossible to unite.That way, they won't meddle in their own business.If someone talks too much, then Datang can threaten that person to join forces with another person.

When Tong Yehu died, that is, during the second year of Zhenguan, Li Zhiyun knew the news, and he also knew that Mo Hedu was constantly fighting with Siyehu Khan Ashina, but that During the time period, Li Zhiyun was unable to take the opportunity to send troops to take down Yiwu.

Because, at that time, Datang was deeply involved in natural disasters.

Later, four years after Zhenguan, Ashina ruled the Western Turks vigorously, carried out a large-scale internal cleansing, massacred heroes, and even conspired to kill Niyu. Li Zhiyun was still not sure.

It's not that he didn't make a decision, but that Datang had just come out of the disaster at that time.If troops were sent out at that time, but instead led to the internal cooperation of the Western Turks, the loss outweighed the gain.

For this reason, when King Gaochang came to court later and prayed for protection from the Tang Dynasty, Li Zhiyun only sent Su Lie to garrison Gaochang to observe the subsequent changes of the Western Turks.

Looking at it now, the Western Turkic Civil War will definitely not end anytime soon.And Datang gradually regained its vitality, and Li Zhiyun finally had the confidence to move the pawns of the Western Regions and plan the land of the Western Regions.

Yiwu is the beginning.

On the other hand, as expected by the monarchs and officials of the Tang Dynasty, Fu Yun really sent Murong Xiaojun to Yanqi to find Ashina Niyu, hoping to get Ashina Niyu's help to jointly deal with the threat of the Tang Dynasty.

But at the moment, it is hard for Nishi to protect himself, he has not gained the upper hand in the war with Heli, and now his own future is uncertain, so naturally he cannot agree to Murong Xiaojun.What's more, he didn't dare to take the risk of offending the Tang Dynasty to help Tuyuhun at this time.Because, he himself hopes to win the support of the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, this matter did not achieve the effect Fu Yun wanted for a while, which made Fu Yun very uncomfortable.

At this time, Su Shichang also crossed Yiwu and came to the territory of Gaochang Kingdom.

Gaochang, Baili City.

"General Su, long time no see."

Su Shichang, who was full of travel and dust, bowed his hands to Su Lie to say hello.Leaving Chang'an for more than half a month allowed him to experience the feeling of "being a stranger in a foreign land alone".The road in Datang is okay, not so fatal, but it is quite dangerous after entering Yiwu.Although King Yiwu didn't have the courage to directly murder the envoys of the Tang Dynasty, he did not lack in small tricks in private.

"Su Gong came here to work hard, quickly follow me into the city to rest." Su Lie was also very happy to see his own people.

During the time he came to Gaochang, Su Lie also experienced a lot of wind and sand, and his face became a little old.

The two entered the city, took a break, and talked while eating.During the banquet, they talked about Su Shichang's envoy to Yanqi under the holy order.

"Mr. Su must be careful when going to Yanqi this time." Su Lie reminded.

Su Shichang asked: "General Su, may you explain to me the situation in the Western Regions?"

"That's fine." Su Lie said, "At the moment, Ashina Huli and Ashina Ni are dividing the Western Turks into two, and the various tribes in the Western Regions have their own supporters. In a short period of time, the two sides are afraid It's hard to tell the winner, if you go to Yanqi, if you run into a strong army, you may be in danger. Therefore, you need to be more careful.

I will ask Qu Wentai to send some soldiers and horses to escort you to Yanqi. "

With his current status in Gaochang Kingdom, if he asks Qu Wentai to borrow troops, the latter dare not refuse.

Su Shichang said: "Your Majesty told me about these things when I came here. Right now, I'm curious. Does anyone know that you are in Gaochang?"

"I don't know for the time being." Su Lie said with a smile, "After I came to Gaochang, I lived in seclusion and few people knew about it. If I sent troops to fight, my army would be mixed with Gaochang's army. In addition to the current civil strife in Western Turks, not many of them noticed Gaochang.

If anyone doubts it, it is possible for Yiwu. "

After all, during the time he came to Gaochang, he used the Gaochang army to beat up the small country of Yiwu.

Su Shichang nodded, and immediately took out the secret decree from his bosom, and handed it to Su Lie.

"Your Majesty asked me to give you this."

Hearing this, Su Lie got up, bowed to the east three times, then took it solemnly, and opened it to watch.

After a while, Su Lie silently put away the secret decree.He waited for this moment, really waited for a long time.He wanted to destroy the small country of Yiwu a long time ago.

"Your Majesty wants to launch troops against the Western Regions?"

Su Shichang shook his head, "For the time being, I don't have this idea, but there has been a lot of trouble in Tuyuhun recently. The princes in the court think that Tuyuhun cannot be supported by the Western Turks, and that's why I went to see Nishi this time."

"So that's the case, Tuyuhun." Su Lie said thoughtfully, "The prince of Tuyuhun, Dayan Mangjiebo, is very famous in the Shanshan area, and there are many followers."

"Haha, it's nothing to worry about." Su Shichang said: "If it is not for the people's livelihood, His Majesty will never take into account the feelings of the Western Turks."

"Yes." Su Lie smiled.

In fact, if Datang fights now, of course he can.But in doing so, the quality of life of the people will definitely plummet.

Because Datang has just come out of the disaster for a few years, and it is not yet rich, so they have to wait for the warehouse to be full.

In fact, Li Zhiyun decided to attack Tuyuhun next year, which is already very remarkable. If it weren't for his inventions to make money and suck the blood of grassland people, Datang would have to wait four or five years, or even longer, if he wanted to destroy Tuyuhun.

What the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty want is to kill the enemy and destroy the country in foreign wars on the basis of the better and better life of the people.

And to do that, there has to be a source of income.Apart from the tax cuts due to disasters, the grassland is obviously an excellent blood-sucking place.

Suck the blood of the grassland, strengthen itself, and expand externally.

In this way, the pressure that was originally placed on the people of the Tang Dynasty can be transferred to the grassland people.

This is the fundamental reason why Li Zhiyun dared to attack Tuyuhun next year.

After a pause, Su Shi said: "As for asking Qu Wentai to send troops to escort him, there is no need to do so. His Majesty has sent a thousand horses to escort him this time, so there should be no surprises. Besides, no matter how arrogant He Li is, he dare not What about me. General Su knows that behind me is a sage of the Tang Dynasty."

"That's right, Dangfu will understand!" Su Lie laughed out loud.

This is the confidence and arrogance of the Tang people. Even in a war-torn place, they are still full of confidence.

Su Shichang immediately asked curiously: "General Su is in Gaochang, why would he ask the imperial court whether to use troops in the Western Regions?"

He was only responsible for conveying the imperial decree for His Majesty the Emperor, without His Majesty's approval, he would not dare to open the imperial decree to watch.

Su Lie smiled slightly, and asked back, "Don't Mr. Su know?"

Seeing this, Su Shichang was slightly taken aback for a moment, then understood something, laughed, and drank the fine wine in the wine cup in one gulp.

"happy!"

Su Lie also raised his glass and said: "Today, I will clean up the dust for Mr. Su, and I will not rest until I get drunk!"

"it is good!"

The two exchanged cups, and the atmosphere was harmonious and content.

(End of this chapter)