This prince, it doesn't matter if you don't do it!

Chapter 462 Volume [-] Li Er's Countermeasures

Ashina is definitely not mediocre, the reason why he wants to take advantage of the situation and join the Ming court is to preserve the Western Turks.

Otherwise, in the turbulent years to come, Western Turks may not be able to survive alone.

And, most importantly, they Western Turks really need time to recover.

To put it bluntly, their attachment was originally to find a thigh to hug and buy time for themselves.

But this is only one of Ashina's goals. His other goal is to drive a wedge between the Tang Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, which will play a decisive role in the future revival of the Western Turks.

He has been to Chang'an, so he naturally knows that Niu Jinda is Li Er's supporter. He had seen Niu Jinda with Lu Er around in Qin Palace back then.

Moreover, he also investigated the reason why Niu Jinda came to Daming, and said that Niu Jinda was not arranged by Li Er, and he would not believe that Niu Jinda was killed.

This allowed Niu Jinda to take charge of all military and political affairs of the Western Turks. What is the difference between this and handing over the Western Turks to Li Er?
The point is, this will definitely dispel Li Er's suspicion of Li Chengqian to a certain extent.

That's why he hurriedly spoke up.

Li Chengqian looked at Ashina and asked with a smile on his face, "Why? Could it be that Khan is teasing me?"

As soon as the title was changed, the atmosphere at the scene changed immediately.

Qibi Heli and Yi Yuanfeng immediately stood up when they heard the sound, and looked at Ashina with unfriendly faces.

In that sense, if Ashina Mudou couldn't say one, two, three, the two of them had the feeling of drawing their swords at each other.

Ashina also realized that he had said the wrong thing, and his mind immediately started to run wildly. In just a moment, Ashina thought of the words, and said with a smile on his face: "Your Highness is joking, How dare a humble minister tease His Highness.

It's just that Weichen heard that General Niu also came from famine in his early years, and that Western Turks have been plagued by natural disasters in recent years, such a mess can't be left to General Niu, right?

And let General Niu see the tragic situation of the Western Turks, and worry that General Niu will be emotional..."

He didn't say the next thing. This guy was also uneasy and kind. He intended to say a few more words to provoke the relationship between Li Chengqian and Niu Jinda, but what he said seemed too much.

Speaking of this, it's just right.

Li Chengqian naturally understood what he meant, and sneered in his heart.

Niu Jinda did come out of the famine, and this guy is indeed a good man. Ever since his son broke his leg, Niu Jinda has been like a saint all these years.

The family has a little income and also helped those old brothers of the year.

If there is anyone in Datang who really cares about the people's stomach problems, Niu Jinda is indeed one of them.

But if you want to say that the tragic situation in Western Turks can make Niu Jinda feel emotional, it is pure nonsense!
The old people of their generation are very interesting. In their eyes, maybe only Han people are human beings.

Interracial?

Foreign races are in their hearts, so they love to die...

It's possible to expect Niu Jinda to fall in love with them, but it's not that easy.

"You don't have to worry about this Ashina Shangshu." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "I believe that Niu Dadu will handle all this well, and it is precisely because Niu Dadu has survived the famine, so he He can better understand the difficulties of the common people, and he must also treat the people of Western Turks kindly.

Niu Daduhu, this king is right, right? "

With that said, Li Chengqian looked at Niu Jinda again.

When Niu Jinda heard the words, he immediately got up and said, "Your Highness is over-reputed, but the old minister, as the Grand Protector of the Western Regions, will indeed take care of the people's livelihood first, and make the common people have enough to eat. This is the first responsibility of the veteran, the Grand Protector of the Western Regions."

"Look, this king is right." Li Chengqian laughed loudly when he heard the words, "Shangshu Ashina, what else is there to worry about?"

Ashina's heart is bleeding, what the hell can I say?
Immediately, he had no choice but to say with a smile on his face: "Then I will thank Niu Dadu for protecting the people of Western Turks for me."

Niu Jinda said politely: "That's what I should do, no need to thank you."

At this moment, Niu Jinda admired Li Chengqian so much.

This guy has basically arranged everything in advance, what else can he say?
In fact, like Ashina, he was unwilling to go to Western Turks at first.

However, after going back and chatting with Duan Lun, he felt that the position of guarding the capital of the Western Regions really belonged to him.

After all, as long as he serves as the chief protector of the Western Regions, the relationship between Datang and Ming can indeed be effectively eased.

There is no doubt about this.

At least for the time being, Li Er will not suspect that he has hooked up with Li Chengqian.

This is a good thing no matter it is for Daming or Datang.

As for whether Ashina would go back on his word, neither he nor Li Chengqian actually doubted it.

At this juncture, the Western Turks really have no better way. If he does not belong to Daming, Li Er will not go north to attack Xue Yantuo so quickly.

And between Xue Yantuo and Western Turks, there is another game that must be pinched.

There is no way, there are too many grievances and grievances between the two of them.

But under the current situation, Li Chengqian will no longer support the Western Turks in terms of arms.

After all, the more fierce the fight between the two countries, the more profit Da Ming can make.

This is geopolitics.

"Come, come, come, to celebrate Ashina Shangshu becoming my official official of the Ming Dynasty, come and have a drink." Li Chengqian said with a smile on his face while holding the wine glass.

Hearing what he said, everyone immediately raised their wine glasses with a smile and said, "Congratulations to me, the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Officials of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Congratulations to me, the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Officials of the Ming Dynasty!"

Ashina picked up the wine glass, but couldn't express the complaints in his stomach, so he had to drink it down with a smile on his face.

After drinking a glass of wine, Li Chengqian patted Ashina Niyu's shoulder again, and said: "From now on, everyone will be their own, don't be cautious, come, sit, sit."

When everyone heard this, they shook their heads helplessly.

Today, Li Chengqian taught them a lesson.

It was almost like pressing Ashina's mud, so it was properly arranged for him.

So far, Ashina has never said a single useful word.

This may be the so-called means.

Just after everyone was seated, Ashina Niya suddenly said: "Your Highness, since I am already the Secretary of the Ministry of Officials of the Ming Dynasty, I wonder if I can speak?"

"That's right." Li Chengqian said with a smile, "Shangshu Ashina is now the official of my Ming Dynasty, don't talk about it, but if you have any ideas, just say it."

Ashina immediately took out a memorial from his bosom, everyone was taken aback immediately, good guy, you really came prepared.

"Your Highness, this minister thinks so." Ashina said holding the memorial, "Whether it is the official or the Western Turks, they are attached to the Ming Dynasty, and they have not made any achievements.

However, His Highness favored both Western Turks and this official.

Not only was he granted such a high position as Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but he also sent His Royal Highness's powerful generals to conquer the Western Turks.

It really makes me feel ashamed.

Therefore, I decided that this time, I will send troops from the Western Turks to attack Xue Yantuo for His Royal Highness. "

After speaking, he handed the memorial to Li Chengqian with both hands.

Li Chengqian accepted the memorial with a look of surprise, but secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, this bastard didn't summon him prematurely, otherwise he would have really gained his way.

"Shangshu Ashina is really loyal." Li Chengqian said with regret, "If Shangshu Ashina had published this memorial earlier, then the king really wanted to attack Xue Yantuo. .

But now, I'm afraid it will be difficult. "

After finishing speaking, Li Chengqian shook his head regretfully.

"Why is this?" Ashina said, "This attack on Xue Yantuo, although I also have selfish intentions, after all, I, the Western Turks, and Xue Yantuo have been at odds with each other for many years, but this is also to expand the territory of the Ming court. Why? Difficult?

If my Royal Court of the Ming Dynasty can win the land of Xue Yantuo, even if I compete with the Tang Dynasty, what should I do?
Your Highness, you may not be able to become Your Majesty!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I, Daming, should take advantage of the momentum. "

Not to mention him, Qibi Heli, Yi Yuanfeng and other generals in the army all looked excited.

Your Highness becomes Your Majesty?

This is the work of the dragon!

Li Chengqian still shook his head, and said with regret: "It's too late, just a few days late, and now I, Daming, have signed an arms sale agreement with Xue Yantuo, if Xue Yantuo is attacked at this time, how will the king treat me, Daming?" The officers and men explain?

If they died on the battlefield under our Daming weapons, how will this king deal with their families?
Even if it is a soldier of the Western Turks, isn't it a soldier of my Ming Dynasty?
You know, the ordnance sold to Xue Yantuo this time is enough to equip their entire army!

If this battle is fought, there must be heavy losses...

Could Shangshu Ashina have the heart to watch his people fight such a big battle? "

Ashina was stunned, and his whole body was not well.

If Xue Yantuo's entire army was equipped with Daming's ordnance, then they would be playing a fart.

Originally, they were at a disadvantage in the battle with Xue Yantuo. If they fought against the heavily armed Xue Yantuo, they would really be courting death.

Thinking of this, Ashina gritted his teeth and said, "Your Highness, if my Western Turkic soldiers are also equipped with my Daming's ordnance, even if I, Western Turkic, die this old life, I will help Your Highness gnaw down Xue Yantuo's hard bone." !"

"It's gone..." Li Chengqian shook his head and said, "It's all gone. Before this king thought that Ashina Shangshu's mention of surrender was a joke, so except for the ordnance equipped by the original army of the Ming Dynasty, all the ordnance has been replaced. It was sold out.

It will take at least a year to accumulate such a quantity of ordnance.

Shangshu Ashina also knows that although I, Ming, won this war in the end, this land has suffered from famines almost every year in the past few years, and it is too short of food!

This king has no choice but to sell a large amount of weapons to raise food for our Ming Dynasty.

Otherwise, who would sell grain to Daming in these surrounding countries?
This king's life is not easy.

Shangshu Ashina was also the person in charge of a country in the past, so he must understand the pressure of millions of mouths to eat when I wake up every day, right?
This king is also difficult..."

Ashina Nishi was still a little dazed at first, but after hearing what happened later, he really understood.

Although he didn't have a few days as the Khan of the Western Turks, he understood what Li Chengqian said.

Indeed, waking up every day with millions of mouths open to eat, that really puts a lot of pressure on him.

Perhaps, this is the helplessness of being the helm of an empire.

At this point, he really had nothing to say.

Because he was one of the few people present who could understand Li Chengqian's pressure. The other person was Qibi Heli.

Seeing the helpless look on Ashina's face, Li Chengqian said again: "There is no way, Ashina Shangshu really had good intentions, but it was really a day late.

The country is so big that it cannot be established without trust. It seems that our Ming Dynasty has lost the best opportunity to expand its territory. "

Even though he said that, he was very proud of himself.

Can he move Xue Yantuo?
Can move an egg!

Judging from the current situation, Xue Yantuo is Li Er's restraint. If Li Chengqian dares to have thoughts about Xue Yantuo, why should Li Er tear him alive?

Not to mention Li Er, half of the Tang Dynasty might have to guard against Li Chengqian.

What do you want to do?Are you going to encircle and annihilate Datang from west to north?

Therefore, it is impossible for Li Chengqian to have any thoughts about Xue Yantuo, and he dare not have any thoughts about Xue Yantuo.

At least, his current ability is not enough to offend Datang so much.

Qibi Heli, Yi Yuanfeng and the others also sighed slightly...

It's a pity, this is the work of Conglong.

Of course, it's not that they never persuaded Li Chengqian to become emperor, but Li Chengqian never agreed.

For this, they still understand.

Although there is only one word difference between Your Majesty and Your Highness, it would be a bit ridiculous for the emperor of Ming Dynasty to inherit the throne of Tang Dynasty.

If Li Chengqian ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, he would really be unable to sit firmly in the position of Prince of the Tang Dynasty.

Everyone is very clear about this.

"Come, come, drink, drink." Seeing that the atmosphere was awkward, Qibi Heli immediately raised his glass and said, "I, the Great Ming Dynasty, have grown fertile ground for thousands of miles in just one year. It's a matter of time, little Xue Yantuo, don't worry about it."

Although he regretted it, he didn't take it too seriously.

Immediately, everyone was talking and laughing, and the atmosphere eased up again.

On the other side, Chang'an Palace, Liangyi Hall.

Li Er summoned Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and others to discuss the matter.

What was discussed was Fang Xuanling's proposal to merge Hezhou and Taozhou into one prefecture.

"Your Majesty, I feel that this matter can be done." Li Xiaogong said, "If Hezhou and Taozhou are combined into one prefecture or one, and the trade with the Ming court is used, it is indeed possible to pile up a Northwest Hero in a short period of time. If the city comes out, we can also use this to check and balance the imperial court of Ming Dynasty.

This is indeed a good thing for me, Datang. "

Li Xiaogong's position is very clear, even if he is Li Chengqian's uncle, he will not stand in line easily.

After all, as the county king of Datang, he really didn't need to have any idea of ​​standing in line.

As long as he doesn't rebel, the prince of Tang Dynasty, he will sit down!

"There is still a problem." Wei Zheng shook his head upon hearing this.

(End of this chapter)