Ancestor Bless: I built a thousand-year-old family

Chapter 921 Luo Su arranges for Gao Changguo!

From a military perspective, there are three suitable people in Datang.

Li Xiaogong, Li Jing, Li Ji.

But the military can never exist independently of politics.

Li Xiaogong was the Protector-General of Anxi. He had the best understanding of the situation in Gaochang Kingdom and had great prestige among the countries in the Western Regions. However, none of the ministers in the court mentioned this candidate. After all, he was too sensitive.

Let’s not mention Li Jing. Since he debuted, he has never been defeated and has won every battle. He also fights with ease. Now someone has already used him to rank alongside Han Xin. Li Shimin will never let him go to war again.

Li Ji was very hesitant to use Li Shimin. Li Ji was naturally not as good as Li Jing, but he was a stable person. Even if he could not win a big victory, he would never lose a big one.

What the Fubing system fears most is the annihilation of the entire army. Once the entire army is annihilated, it will not only be a military failure, but also a series of economic and political chain reactions.

But Li Ji was the only commander of the large army who was still relatively young. He wanted to leave it to Li Chengqian, so he didn't want Li Ji to make great achievements again, lest Li Chengqian wouldn't be able to show mercy in the future.

So three people were eliminated at the same time.

Li Shimin was meditating on the throne, and the ministers below were also thinking.

Luo Xuanling thought for a while and then said loudly: "Your Majesty.

Gaochang State had no solid cities, no heavy mountains and rivers, no united people, no brave generals, and no outstanding monarchs.

He dared to provoke the Tang Dynasty, and all he relied on was that it was seven thousand miles away from the Tang Dynasty, including two thousand miles away from the Gobi Desert, and he believed that the Tang Dynasty would not attack him.

I thought that as long as I selected a general who was good at commanding troops and marching, I could defeat Gaochang. "

One thing that is very different between ancient distances and modern times is that when ancient people traveled, there were not as many tunnels through mountains as there are in modern times, so the distances they generally needed to walk were much longer.

The straight-line distance between Gaochang and Chang'an is about five thousand miles, but if you really go there, you have to walk no less than seven thousand miles. If you want to lead an army from Chang'an, even if you march quickly, it will take more than three months. If you march normally, Basically around five months.

Luo Xuanling's words are typical of looking down on Gaochang Kingdom. He thinks that Gaochang Kingdom is different from Dong Turk and Xiyan Kingdom. It is not worth mentioning at all. There is no need for a commander of Li Jing's level to appear. There are so many famous generals in the Tang Dynasty. are enough to suppress Gaochang.

Li Shimin thought about it and realized that this was really the case. What did Gaochang State have to rely on?

Apart from staying far away, he had no other basis to rely on. Thinking of this, Li Shimin pondered for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Qingyu, you are right, then you will be the general manager of Gaochang Road March."

Luo Xuanling was shocked at first. He didn't expect that Li Shimin would let him go out to lead the troops. Then he felt excited. He immediately stood up and said solemnly: "I will obey the order and attack Gaochang to repay your Majesty."

Some of the ministers in the palace did not expect that the chief marching manager of Gaochang Road would be identified so quickly, and he was also Duke Yong Guo.

Since the Zhenguan Dynasty, Duke Yong Guo has never been in a war, and now he has served as the commander-in-chief of the front army.

Your Majesty really values ​​Duke Yong.

Especially after the death of King Zhou, His Majesty seemed to have transferred his preference for King Zhou to his son and younger brother.

Just like the eldest grandson family who was constantly promoted after the death of Queen Wende.

"The imperial edict ordered General Zuo Qianniuwei and Duke Xuanling of the Yong Kingdom to be the general commander of the march on Gaochang Road, with jurisdiction over the five routes, and to set off with 20,000 cavalry. Qibi Heli and Ashina She'er were both the commander-in-chief of the march. , soldiers from various Turkic tribes accompanied him."

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After going to court, Li Shimin did not return to the harem, but went directly to Lingtian Pavilion. He now felt more and more that the imperial master had important plans.

"The emperor has decided to conquer Gaochang?"

"Yes, Gaochang provoked the majesty of the Tang Dynasty and must be punished."

Luo Suxiao asked: "After the attack on Gaochang, what will the emperor do with the old land of Gaochang?"

Luo Su didn't think Gaochang could withstand Datang's attack. Datang might not be invincible.

However, Datang has a profound foundation, and the battlefields are all abroad, which will not damage domestic production. It is no problem to lose several times, while Datang can kill the opponent as long as it wins once.

As long as the winning rate is not zero, it has no great reference value to the Tang Dynasty.

A big country naturally has the calmness of a big country.

Moreover, the victory rate of the Tang Dynasty under Li Shimin was also terrifyingly high. For example, this time with Gaochang State, Li Shimin did not take action immediately, but decided to send troops only after all political means were exhausted.

In the process of using political means again and again, Gaochang State has been in a politically isolated position, just like when the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Winter Turks, it was not like Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty who rushed up when his brain got hot, but It took three years to arrange.

First, they divided the Turks internally, and then they contacted the traditional allies and subordinates of the Winter Turks such as Xue Yantuo and Tiele step by step to isolate the Winter Turks. Finally, they waited until a natural disaster and heavy snowfall to destroy the Winter Turks in one go.

After arriving at Lingtian Pavilion, Li Shimin was more casual. He sat down and poured himself tea. He half-lyed and said: "After Gaochang is destroyed, Yizhou will be established there and directly brought under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, and then the Anxi Protectorate will be Moving to Gaochang City can shock the Western Regions."

Regarding Li Shimin's arrangement, Luo Su could not deny it, but said lightly: "It seems that the Emperor is ready for a full-scale war in the Western Region."

Li Shimin frowned slightly when he heard this.

Luo Su had long told him that the Western Regions had a state-like style, and the destruction of Gaochang and the extermination of Gaochang were two different things.

During the Spring and Autumn Period of Zhou Dynasty, it often happened that a country was destroyed and then restored again.

It is normal for the Tang Dynasty to destroy the Gaochang Kingdom and kill the King of Gaochang who rebelled against the Tang Dynasty. However, if the Gaochang Kingdom completely disappears and becomes a state and county of the Tang Dynasty, it will greatly shock the countries in the Western Regions.

You must know that when Zhao Yingluo established the Zhao Dynasty of the Western Regions and became the King of Kings and Emperor, the Western Regions were still full of princely states. Why did the Western Regions call the supreme monarch the King of Kings? Because in the understanding of the Western Regions people , the supreme monarch is the king of kings of all countries.

Tian Khan, the king of kings Li Shimin, is the king of the kings of the Western Regions, but now he wants to dethrone a throne just by doing this.

The corresponding thing is to depose all the nobles of this kingdom, which is challenging the political rules of the entire Western Region. If a throne can be deposed by one person, wouldn't their throne be in danger day or night?

Luo Su sat opposite Li Shimin, "According to my understanding of the Western Regions, the Tang Dynasty needed to win three to five wars against the Tang Alliance before it could completely trample the entire Western Regions under its feet.

It's not easy, especially now that Xuanzang has become the high priest of Suwang Temple and uses Xuanmen to unite the chaotic factions. Once the Western Regions are united, it will be difficult to fight. "

Li Shimin guessed that there might be resistance, but what Luo Su said still surprised him. At present, the Central Plains did not know much about the Western Regions. Li Shimin was okay, because there were a large number of scholars from the Fan people in his Hongwen Museum, and his understanding of the Western Regions was It’s not a small amount, but is it really that serious?

"Master of the State, isn't High Priest Xuanzang a direct descendant of the Luo family? I wonder if the Master of the State can write a letter to ask High Priest Xuanzang to help the Tang Dynasty, and I will be rewarded generously.

Moreover, Suwang Temple respects Suwang. I have received Suwang’s revelation, and I am just like the Son of God. Isn’t it that I am one of the temple’s own? "

Luo Su laughed dumbly and said: "Emperor, these two points you said are correct. I can indeed write a letter to ask Xuanzang to be on our side. Emperor, your identity as the Suwang Apocalypse is indeed in the Western Regions." A walking tool.

But people are not only thoughts, but also bodies. Human consciousness is subordinate to matter.

What's the use of Xuanzang being on our side?

He became the high priest, and the princes of the Western Regions contributed a lot. If the princes of the Western Regions wanted to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, he could only follow him to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. He alone could not have the final say.

After all, that temple is the temple of the people from the Western Regions, not the Central Plains.

Emperor, you are the Suwang Apocalypse, but those people in the Western Regions will not bow to you just because of this. There may be many true believers among them, but the temple has been rooted in the Western Regions for hundreds of years, so it naturally has its own thing, even if it is Lin It’s useless to go to Winter City.

Xuanzang could become the high priest not only because he was a descendant of the Suwang with the holy mark, but also because his theory was more complete, which allowed the temple to integrate other sects and have more power, so a large number of priests in the temple turned to Got him.

Do you think there is faith? Of course there is.

But it's too difficult to make them switch sides based on their faith. Besides, if the Western Regions are really full of fanatic believers, you won't be able to sit still that day. "

The craziest fanatics in the Western Regions all shouted that they would march into the Central Plains, clean up the heretics, and seize Chang'an and Luoyang.

Chang'an is the burial place of King Su's human body, and Luoyang is the place where King Su returned to heaven.

Li Shimin shook his head helplessly and said: "In fact, I don't think it is appropriate to set up prefectures and counties. The Western Region is a bit too far.

It is seven thousand miles from Chang'an to Yizhou, nine thousand nine hundred miles to the Western Turkic Palace, ten thousand miles to Shenlin City, and the Zhaowu Kingdoms further away, according to Qingyang's original report, is twelve thousand miles.

How could Chang'an rule? There is still an enemy on the plateau. Once Tubo comes down the plateau and attacks the Hexi Corridor, it will directly cut off the road between the Central Plains and the Western Regions.

If there is another rebellion in the Western Region, it will be a real dilemma. "

Li Shimin was always sober. Sometimes he was even unwilling to accept a country that actively surrendered, because he believed that "if you accept surrender, you are a subject. If the subject country is attacked, the Tang Dynasty will send troops. It only gains face, but loses dignity." , I won’t do it.”

Li Shimin really didn't care about those false names, he only cared about the benefits. This is why the Tang Dynasty is prosperous now. If it were Emperor Yang of Sui, he would have started wars on all sides to conquer Liaodong, the Western Regions, and the Plateau.

Luo Su smiled when he heard this, "But the Western Region is indeed the most critical place in the future. Doesn't the Emperor always want to know what my big blueprint is?

In fact, it has something to do with the Western Regions.

The reason why I don't say it is because you can't accept it. In one or two years, I expect the time will come. At that time, you may still have a hard time accepting it, but I believe you will eventually accept my idea. "

Luo Su played riddles here, which made Li Shimin feel a little uncomfortable, but it was impossible for him to force Luo Su.

He could only sigh and said: "Then according to the opinion of the national master, after the destruction of Gaochang Kingdom, we still have to select a new royal family of Gaochang Kingdom and let them re-establish the country?"

Li Shimin must not let the Tang Dynasty fall into a lonely battle in the Western Regions, because in the northeastern region, there is another powerful Xia country, that is, the Liaodong Kingdom. That is the real enemy of the Tang Dynasty, not the distant Western Regions.

Luo Su immediately shook his head and said, "Isn't this battle in vain?

Although it cannot make the entire Western Region resentful of the Tang Dynasty and turn against the Tang Dynasty, there is no problem in dismembering the Gaochang Kingdom.

First choose a suitable person who is close to the Tang Dynasty to be the King of Gaochang. I remember that there is a royal family of Gaochang in Chang'an. "

Li Shimin nodded. There were basically royal families from various countries in Chang'an. They were considered a kind of proton, but they were all treated very well. These people would be the pawns of the Tang Dynasty to interfere in the internal affairs of various countries in the future, just like now.

Luo Su said: "Since there is such a royal family, the most critical part of supporting him as the king of Gaochang lies in the back, selecting about 1,500 to 3,000 people to garrison in the capital of Gaochang, and Gaochang will provide food, grass, etc.

At the same time, Datang wanted to sign a contract with Gaochang, and Gaochang was not allowed to have its own army. The safety of the king was protected by the soldiers stationed in Datang on a rotating basis.

Then in the Gaochang Kingdom, a set of official positions were set up specifically to contact the Anxi Protectorate.

There is only one purpose, and that is to oust the King of Gaochang, and then to marry and assimilate. For example, if the King of Gaochang has any daughters, they can be made the princess of Gaochang. The emperor, you choose a son or younger brother, or something else. The Li clan king married Gaochang in the past. A princess can be a prince's husband.

There had been a female emperor in the Western Regions, and she did not object to the monarch being a woman. After doing this several times, while the Gaochang Kingdom still remained, she could change everything from the inside out.

If after such a blood exchange, the Gaochang Kingdom is still an enemy of the Tang Dynasty, you should be prepared to send Tang Dynasty soldiers to massacre the entire Gaochang Kingdom that day. "

When Li Shimin heard what Luo Su said, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he couldn't help but sigh: "The Imperial Master is truly worthy of being the most virtuous minister of the three generations. There is really nothing in this world that can be difficult for the Imperial Master.

Just do what the Imperial Master says.

Moreover, if I do this, perhaps High Priest Xuanzang will also give me some help, right?"

Luo Su smiled slightly and said: "Of course, no one in this world can purely maintain integrity. Xuanzang will always be influenced by his family."

The two looked at each other and smiled, arranging Gao Changguo!

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In the turbulent sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, world history ushered in the collapse of the old empire and the reconstruction of the new empire. Accompanying the fission was the great development of religion. The center of the Eurasian continent was the place where countless religions intermingled. , all religions are frantically racing to improve their organizational capabilities and arm the minds of believers, and eventually converge on the same thing. ——"Global History"

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