Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 97 What is the Big Picture?
Li Zhiyun said: "Father, now I am in the middle of the Tang Dynasty, just like winning the Qin Dynasty in the Warring States Period. Xiaogong manages Bashu, and the fourth brother guards Taiyuan. These two are like the two wings of my Tang Dynasty. If you go out of Bashu, you can choose Xiao Xian, and if you go out of Taihang, you can choose Hebei. This is the excellence of my Tang Dynasty."

"Fifth brother." The crown prince interrupted him and said, "You know, Tai acts as a barrier to defend against Hebei. Bashu is the granary, which can fill the granary of the Tang Dynasty. If this is the case, the Tang Dynasty should rest temporarily, why rush to open up the outside world? As long as we recuperate in this way, within three to five years, the hearts of the people will return to the Tang Dynasty, and our Tang army will go out, and we will be able to conquer the world in one fell swoop."

"The crown prince's words are inappropriate." Qin Wang said: "The world is in chaos, and others will not wait for us to recuperate."

Li Yuan said: "Zhiyun, you continue."

"Yes." Li Zhiyun cupped his hands and said, "What the crown prince said is that he is mature enough to seek the country, but I feel that my Tang Dynasty is also in danger."

"Where is the danger?" Liu Wenjing asked.

Li Zhiyun analyzed: "As the second brother said, others will not wait for us to recuperate. Xiliang Li Gui, the back problem, will sooner or later attack Longxi. The Liang divisions in the north are all colluding with the Turks. Once they go south, the pass will be in danger. Nanyang Zhu Although Charm is rootless and floating, it is entrenched in Nanyang and threatens Wuguan at all times. These three are minor troubles, but they must be vigilant at all times."

After a pause, Li Zhiyun said in a serious tone: "After Li Mi's defeat, although the land of the Central Plains belongs to our Tang Dynasty in name, Wang Shichong of Luoyang and Dou Jiande of Hebei are like two hungry tigers, able to take over the vast territory of the Central Plains at any time. If so At that time, my Tang Dynasty did not take the opportunity to quickly solve the mange problem, and went out to attack Wang Shichong. Once Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande consolidated their foundations, and then went out of the customs in the future, it might be that the Tang Dynasty will fight two against one."

"This is just the situation in the north. Although there are melees in the Jianghuai area in the south, Xiao Liang is strong. If it is to rule the south, Liang Guo will defend the Jianghuai, and I am afraid that it will be a powerful country. The north and the south have been divided for hundreds of years. In the future, the Great Tang Even if we can unify the north, and then go south to attack Xiao Xian, I'm afraid there will be more variables."

"Besides, everyone, don't forget that there are still Turkic people watching in the north."

After speaking, the atmosphere in the hall became very heavy.

The expression on Li Yuan's face was no longer relaxed, but was replaced by a serious one.He knew very well what Li Zhiyun said was right, Li Gui, Zhu Can, Liang Shidu and others were nothing to worry about, but Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande had to be on guard.

After the fall of the Wagang Army, although the vast counties and counties in the Central Plains surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, because Wang Shichong was separated in the middle, the counties and counties in the Central Plains were like an enclave.Until now, Li Yuan has not sent officials to the Central Plains.

Because everyone is afraid of death!

With the current strength of the Tang Dynasty, it is simply not enough to cover the entire Central Plains.In other words, the Central Plains area has not yet been truly controlled by Datang.

In contrast, Wang Shichong was able to go out of Hulaoguan to take Dongjun and other places.Dou Jiande can also cross the river to take Beihai and other counties.

If Datang followed what the prince said and recuperated, he would just sit back and watch Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande grow bigger and stronger slowly.

Not to mention, there is Xiao Xian from the south.

The North and the South have been opposed for hundreds of years, and the Sui Dynasty unified the North and the South for a short period of time, and the people in the South and the North did not fully agree with it.

Once split, the longer it drags on, the more difficult it will be.

The Prime Ministers were contemplating, and while they were contemplating Li Zhiyun's words, they were also contemplating Li Zhiyun.

Needless to say the former, Li Zhiyun said so thoroughly, everyone can basically imagine the seriousness of the situation.

And thinking about Li Zhiyun is because Li Zhiyun can say such a big picture.

This is not ordinary, this strategic vision, not everyone can have.

The happiest person is Li Shimin, what he thinks coincides with what Li Zhiyun said!

"Father, what the fifth younger brother said is deafening."

Li Jiancheng did not refute Li Shimin, because he could not ignore the facts.

Once Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande carve up such a large piece of land in the Central Plains, when the Tang Dynasty leaves the customs, it will really be one against two.

If Datang is recuperating, it is actually an opportunity for others to recuperate.

Historically, during the end of Wude Dynasty, wars were basically fought every year, and the separatist forces were vigorously wiped out every year.

The main reason why Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande lost to Datang was the difference in hard power, but there was also a secondary reason, that is, they simply had no time to recuperate.

The uprising army in the Central Plains came and went one after another. From the Daye period to the Wude period, all parts of the Central Plains had long been sieved, and the ten rooms were empty and desolate.At that time, it was useless for Wang Shichong to win the Central Plains territory, because he simply couldn't let the Central Plains provide war power in a short period of time.

The same is true for Dou Jiande.

Therefore, Wang Shichong has been sticking to Luoyang because he knows that once he takes over the Central Plains, he will have to provide food to appease these places.

But the problem is that under the strong military pressure of the Tang army, he dare not waste a grain of food at all.

Everyone knows the result afterwards, so there is no need to say more.

Li Yuan recovered from deep thought and looked at Li Zhiyun.He suddenly felt that he didn't understand this son a little bit. Perhaps the King of Chu was indeed not smart enough politically, but he was greatly surprised by his military talent.

"Zhiyun, what you said is very good."

"I dare not, this is just my son's superficial opinion." Li Zhiyun said.

As the recognized "wooden man" of Zhengshitang, it's not that he doesn't say anything, but he has to say something "reasonable", otherwise he will be as incompetent and furious as Li Yuanji.

Li Yuan shook his head and said, "No, this is not superficial. What do you mean?"

He asked everyone.

Pei Ji said: "I think that what the King of Chu said makes sense."

After asking everyone, Li Yuan decided to attack outside.Rest and recuperation can only be put down temporarily, and the energy must be used to expand the soil.

Later, Li Yuan decided to send Li Shimin to conquer Li Gui, first to completely solve the back problem, and then to send Li Shuliang to attack Zhu Can.

"Father, the king of Chu is both wise and brave, please allow the king of Chu to go to Li Gui with his son and minister." Li Shimin said.

Li Jiancheng frowned, and said: "Father, my son thought that with the ability of the second brother, it would be easy to take down Li Gui. Now that Hebei is corrupt, it is not appropriate for Uncle Shentong to guard Xiangzhou alone. Let Zhiyun go to Xiangzhou to help Uncle Shentong A helping hand."

Liu Wenjing followed closely and said: "What the prince said is very true, but now Yu Wenhuaji and Dou Jiande are both in Hebei, so we must be careful."

Li Zhiyun silently lowered his head and clenched his fists quietly.

Li Yuan thought about it, and felt that it was really inappropriate to let Li Shentong stay in Xiangzhou alone. If Li Zhiyun went there, he would be more confident.

And on Li Gui's side, he has almost laid out the layout. King Qin should be able to take it easily if he goes there alone.

"Okay, just follow what the prince said." Li Yuan looked at Li Zhiyun, "King of Chu."

"My son is here."

"I named you Zuo Pushe, Shangshu of Shandong Daoxingtai, the food and grass transshipment envoy, to help the king of Huai'an defend against Yu Wenhua and Dou Jiande."

"My son will live up to my father's high expectations."

Li Zhiyun thought to himself, although he didn't go where he wanted to go, but anyway, the goal of leaving Chang'an was achieved.

(End of this chapter)