bastard seizes tang

Chapter 616 Placement
In the afternoon, after the banquet was over, they went back to their homes. Li Ke and Wu Meiniang also returned to the East Palace in a carriage.

On the way back to the East Palace, Li Ke leaned in the carriage compartment, leaning on the cushion behind him, with his eyes slightly closed, as if he was thinking about something.

"Why does General Sanlang Nami still look so sad?" Wu Meiniang sat beside Li Ke, looking at Li Ke's pensive look, and asked Li Ke.

Li Ke said: "Beauty? No one has seen the appearance of this Tubo princess. I don't know whether it is beautiful or ugly. How can I talk about a beauty? If she looks terrifying, she will be like Dong Shi's generation."

Wu Meiniang was somewhat jealous, and said to Li Ke: "Could it be that Sanlang's appearance is for the appearance of this Tubo princess? It seems that Sanlang really has a heart for the Tubo princess."

Li Ke felt the sourness in Wu Meiniang's words, pinched Wu Meiniang's cheeks, and smiled at Wu Meiniang: "What's the matter, you were the one who asked me to marry the Tubo princess in the banquet just now, why is it you who are sour now?"

Wu Meiniang said: "Isn't Meiniang worried that our East Palace shouldn't do something about it, that the emperor would not be able to come down to Taiwan, but who would have thought that Sanlang would be so quick to miss the beauty of the Tubo princess."

If you want to add people to Li Ke's side, no matter what Wu Meiniang says or how she weighs in her mind, her first reaction is naturally not happy, but the two countries' reconciliation is a major event, and since Li Shimin has agreed, Wu Meiniang will I can only agree that what Wu Meiniang said now is probably just testing Li Ke's attitude.

Li Ke shook his head with a smile and said: "If I was greedy for the beauty of the Tubo princess, I would just ask someone to ask Lu Dongzan directly. Why should I worry about it here? That's not what I'm thinking about now."

Wu Meiniang asked, "What is Saburo thinking?"

Li Ke replied: "I'm thinking about how to deal with the relationship with Tubo in the future. With this relationship, it seems a little inappropriate if I, Tang, take action against Tubo first in the future."

Seeing Li Keji's cautious and eager look, Wu Meiniang couldn't help being a little curious, Wu Meiniang said: "This marriage is just a draft proposal, the princess has not been sent to Chang'an yet, is San Lang thinking of destroying the peace and fighting? "

Li Ke nodded and said: "I'm not the only one thinking about it, my father is also thinking about it. Similarly, Songtsan Gampo and Lu Dongzan are both thinking about this matter. Today's so-called peace is only behind the Great Tang Dynasty. It's just a race against time with Tubo, whoever beats the time first will strike first."

Sooner or later there will be a war between Tang and Tubo. This is determined by national interests and has nothing to do with others. These conflicts of interests will not be eased because of the upcoming marriage between Li Ke and Langri Linzhi. In the face of national interests , a superficial marriage is really insignificant.

And there must be a war between the two countries. This is something that the Tang Dynasty knows well, and Tubo is also aware of it. This marriage is destined to be just a show to whitewash the peace. It's just a ceremony that makes you feel a little more at ease after watching it, but it's only a matter of time before the war turns again.

This time may be three years, five years or ten years, but it will eventually come.No one will be merciful to the other party because of this marriage. In this show, whoever takes it seriously will lose.But during this short period of peace, Li Ke had to be cautious about how to handle the relationship between the two countries.

Li Ke is absolutely clear and important in the face of the interests of the family and the country. Wu Meiniang absolutely believes in this. Looking at Li Ke's appearance, Wu Meiniang also knew what Li Ke said was true, so she asked Li Ke: "Sanlang thinks that there is a relationship between Tang and Tubo?" How many years will there be peace?"

Li Ke replied: "I'm afraid there is no definite number for this. It depends on the speed of the two countries. On my Datang side, Dingfang is training troops in Tubo under my order. It will take a few years, and the father also wants to cut down The Guanlongmen Clan increased their control over the Northwest Military Mansion, which could not be accomplished overnight in a short period of time.

As for Tubo, Songtsan Gampo has only been king for ten years, and Tubo still needs to stabilize internal troubles and pacify the plateau. It will also take time. "

When both the Tang Dynasty and Tubo were thriving, the monarchs and ministers were all ambitious and would never settle down. Li Shimin, Li Ke, and Songtsen Gampo were all like this.

Tubo is located on a plateau, and the plateau can be completely settled when the southern countries are leveled off. At that time, the snowy area in the south will be unattainable. If Tubo wants to expand, it will only have two ways to go east and northwest.

To the east is Songzhou and Tuyuhun, attacking the Tang Dynasty directly, and to the northwest is a large army entering the Western Regions, competing with the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. No matter how Tubo chooses, it will inevitably compete with the Tang Dynasty.

The same is true for the Tang Dynasty. The Southern Kingdoms of the Tang Dynasty have all proclaimed their vassals, and they are not benevolent. After Li Ke's Northern Expedition, the northern border has been settled, and to the east is a vast ocean, and it is difficult for birds to cross. The only choice for the Tang Dynasty to expand its territory is to To the west, it is either Tubo or the Western Regions. The Tang Dynasty has long intended to open up the Western Regions, and the capture of Gaochang is a clear proof. Therefore, for the Western Regions, a war between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo is absolutely inevitable.

Wu Meiniang asked: "Since that's the case, how will Saburo plan to arrange the Tubo princess?"

Li Ke thought for a while and replied: "After you return to the palace, arrange for someone to clean up the Xichiyuan. After the Tubo princess comes, let her settle in the Xichiyuan."

The West Pool Courtyard is in the northwest corner of the East Palace. It is the most secluded place. It is quiet and there are few people on weekdays. If there is anything wrong, you can tell the clues at a glance.

Wu Meiniang then asked: "Then what about the Marriage Envoy? Although Qin Ling is young, only eleven, it's still inappropriate to live with the crown prince and side concubine, and they have to be arranged elsewhere."

Hearing Wu Meiniang's words, Li Ke's mouth twitched into a smile. As for Qin Ling, the Tubo god of killing who should have been famous in the Northwest after more than ten years, since Li Ke wanted him to come, he naturally had a place for him. There is a way.

Li Ke said: "Qinling is still a young man, so there is no need to arrange another place. He is very talented, so don't let it go to waste. Just arrange a room for him in the Hongwen Museum. After all, he is an envoy of Tubo, so he can't be too negligent. Let him stay in the Hongwen Museum every day to study literature and teach, "The Analects of Confucius", "Mencius", all books of benevolence and righteousness should be familiar to him, so that in the future I will have an explanation with Lu Dongzan."

Wu Meiniang asked in puzzlement: "Since Sanlang knew that there would be a battle between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo sooner or later, and he also said that Qinling was very talented, why didn't he indulge Qinling's sensuality in Chang'an and make him happy, instead of leaving him to study in the Hongwen Museum?" , if Saburo returns to the country in the future, won't he worry about raising tigers?"

Li Ke smiled and said: "Tubo is not the Tang Dynasty, he does not have such a profound heritage. As far as the present is concerned, even if you give Tubo ten or a hundred Kong Yingdas, it is no better than giving one Li Jing. Keep Qinling in Hongwen Studying in the library is the best thing if he can become a Confucianist in the future."

"That's fine, I'll arrange this after I return to the palace." Wu Meiniang nodded and agreed.

(End of this chapter)