"Your Majesty, the most urgent thing right now is to mobilize troops for support. The strength of the local troops is less than [-]. Although they can rely on the strength of the city walls to stop the enemy temporarily, this is by no means a long-term solution. Besides As far as I know, due to inconvenient transportation, the transportation of grain and grass is extremely difficult. Therefore, the grain and grass stored in those cities are not sufficient. If the time is delayed for too long, people will inevitably panic. Therefore, a decision must be made as soon as possible Come."

After a deathly silence, Li Ji finally stood up, and then began to speak.

"What the military adviser said is very true. It is an inevitable way to deploy troops for reinforcements. But now, where can we deploy troops for support? Although my Tang Dynasty still has 40 to [-] troops, most of them are Guard the border gates everywhere. If they are dispatched rashly, I am afraid that those countries will change their minds at that time. If that is the case, it will really make things worse."

Tiaobingshan support is a must.The key is, where are these soldiers dispatched from.The border, that is definitely not possible, if there is another change because of this, it will be terrible.

"Your Majesty, if not, perhaps we can only withdraw from Tuyuhun. As for the matter of Tuyuhun, we can only postpone it later." [

Suddenly, another minister put forward his own idea.Since there is no way to mobilize soldiers from other places, there is only one way to retreat from Tuyuhun and support there.

"Your Majesty, this method is not acceptable. If we withdraw our troops from Tuyuhun, we will be ashamed of the Tang Dynasty. What's more, the cost of sending troops this time is huge. If we withdraw our troops here, the losses will be immeasurable. The most important point. If this time, Tuyuhun Let’s just let it go, and in the future, there are nine out of ten chances. As long as we send troops from the Tang Dynasty, the surrounding countries may have different ideas. No, no, this method is not appropriate.”

At this time, some people soon began to object, saying, as the saying goes.People need face, trees need bark, what about a country.Dignity is very important.If this time, he walked away from Tuyuhun in such a disheveled manner, it would be a big shame.Also, if this is the case this time.After that.

"However, if the troops are not withdrawn from Tuyuhun, where will the reinforcements come from? At that time, if the Turks enter the customs, it will be thousands of Tang people who will suffer. At that time, they will still have to withdraw their troops and return to defense."

See, my proposal was rejected.This one immediately began to refute.

"Your Majesty, I have an idea here. I don't know if it is feasible. As we all know, the Tubo Kingdom and Tuyuhun have always been at odds. Before, I considered the need to kill chickens to warn monkeys. Besides, it is easy for my Tang army to destroy a Tuyuhun. It is also to monopolize this benefit. , that’s why we didn’t unite with Tubo. However, the situation has changed, so we have to act cheaply.”

"As long as Tubo agrees to send troops, we will attack Tuyuhun with Tang on both sides. In this way, Tang can withdraw at least half of our soldiers and let them immediately support us. This will solve the urgent need."

Fang Xuanling, who had been meditating before, also stood up suddenly after hearing this, and spoke to Li Shimin.

"Oh, if it can be done like this, it's a way to get the best of both worlds, but I don't know if Songtsan Gampo will agree to this matter."

Of course Li Shimin was not happy to withdraw his troops directly from Tuyuhun and return after the victory.Among other things, this matter is indeed a matter that seriously damages the majesty of Datang.At that time, Li Shimin didn't know what he would be called by others.However, if you don't retreat, you don't know where to find reinforcements.

Now, listening to what Fang Xuanling said, it is a feasible method.As long as you can draw back half of your troops, you won't be afraid of the Turks.It's just that the Tubo Kingdom can agree to such a thing.Even if the other party agreed, what price would Datang have to pay.

"Your Majesty, the lord of Tubo, Songtsan Gampo, favored our Great Tang. Not long after he came to the throne, he sent envoys to make good friends with our Great Tang. Therefore, if our Great Tang took the initiative to show favor to him, he would You should be overjoyed"

"Also, now the Tubo Kingdom is developing and growing. If they have a good relationship with my Tang Dynasty, they will get a lot of benefits, but if they hate my Tang Dynasty, for them, at least for the Tubo Kingdom at this time In other words, it’s not worth the loss.”

"The most important thing is, as His Majesty said before, they don't think my Great Tang is a great threat to them. Therefore, they won't have too many worries."

"Of course, in the relationship between countries, the most important thing is to benefit. As long as I, Tang, can give him enough benefits, I think they will definitely agree to send troops. After all, this matter is beneficial to them."

After hearing Li Shimin's words, Fang Xuanling began to explain again.He also knew that there must be 1 people in Li Shimin who were unwilling to retreat.After all, this operation was not a defeat, but a return of victory, and the crimes all fell on him, the emperor. It is no wonder that the emperor is willing, unless there is really no other way.

"Well, that's right, Your Majesty, if we can withdraw half of our troops, why should we, the Tang Dynasty, be afraid of the Turks? If so, we can squeeze some soldiers out from other places, and the Turks will have no choice but to retreat obediently."

Hearing this, Li Ji also spoke immediately.The current Datang soldiers are not weaker than the Turks.The number of people is about the same, so it is not certain who will win the game.

However, at this time, Li Shimin stopped talking and began to meditate.And why doesn't he know that between countries, interests are paramount. As long as there are enough interests to turn against each other, meet each other or turn enemies into friends and fight together, then why not. [

The key is, this time, what to use to impress the other party.You know, Li Shimin is not willing to give up Tuyuhun, the big piece of fat that is about to be swallowed.

You know, to expand the territory, that is the most willing thing for any emperor.The so-called, the world is so big, could it be the land of the king.The increase of the country's land area is the best performance of a king's achievements.After all, in this era, land is the primary means of production.Increasing the land is equivalent to increasing the family property. Even after death, seeing the ancestors is not a good thing.

In short, expanding the territory is the common dream of every emperor.

"Then all the love ministers should come up with ideas, how to write this letter of credence"

However, facing this sudden situation, Li Shimin was 1 unwilling, and he had no choice.Therefore, he spoke to the ministers below with a downcast expression.

Hearing Li Shimin's question, everyone fell silent again.The emperor's face, everyone is still very clear, this kind of thing, the emperor must be very unwilling.Therefore, everyone did not dare to put forward their own ideas casually.

Suddenly, Fang Xuanling, who had lowered his head, raised his head, first glanced secretly at Li Shimin who was sitting on it, and then turned his head slightly, ready to look at Du Ruhui.Who knows, at this time, Du Ruhui also looked at him.The two looked at each other, and then there was a trace of bitterness on their faces at the same time, and they lowered their heads again and began to meditate.

"Your Majesty, in my opinion, the best way is to get married"

However, at this moment, Wei Zheng stood up and said to Li Shimin seriously.However, Wei Zheng's words shocked Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui's heart, and they looked at each other again, and then they both looked at Wei Zheng, and then at the emperor.

But, just now, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui had already thought of this method.However, they chose to keep silent because they knew that the emperor didn't like this thing very much.Especially at this time, I don't like it even more.Perhaps, in the end, the emperor will agree to use this method, but whoever brings it up, the emperor must be extremely dissatisfied with him.

"And dear..."

Sure enough, as soon as Li Shimin heard Wei Zheng's words, he raised his head, stared at Wei Zheng, and then spoke.However, these two words were dragged on by him.

"That's right, I believe that the best way is to get married. In this way, it is in the best interests of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, everything will become a matter of course. Similarly, Songtsan Gampo, the king of Tubo, is now , it is also very necessary to marry Datang, so as to further strengthen his position."

Facing Li Shimin's gaze, Wei Zheng didn't flinch at all, he also looked directly at Li Shimin, and said in a sonorous and forceful voice.

This thing of marriage began in the Han Dynasty, and the instigator was Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, who married the Hun Shanyu as the eldest princess of the clan.In the Han Dynasty, the most famous marriage was when Zhaojun came out of the village.Of course, Wang Zhaojun is not a princess. Strictly speaking, he is Emperor Han Yuan who married his wife.

The trick of making a kiss is useful if it is said to be useful, but it is also useless if it is not.Its biggest advantage is nothing more than great benefits.Anyway, as far as a woman's matter is concerned, even if it can only solve the problem temporarily, it's worth it.

Marriage refers to a national political marriage in which the daughter of the royal family is married to a foreign race.As for domestic affairs, marrying an important official or the son of an important official does not count.However, in reality, there is not much difference, except that one married farther away and the other a little closer.

Anyway, whatever.It's all right to treat women directly as goods or bargaining chips to achieve a certain purpose.

But at this moment, just as Wei Zheng said, getting married must be in the best interest of Datang.Datang needs the help of Tubo, and Songtsan Gampo also needs Datang. In all likelihood, they can hit it off.

However, such a thing, no matter how nicely it is said, is always uncomfortable.Among them, the most embarrassing one must belong to the emperor.

"What do you love me think?"

After staring at Wei Zheng for a long time, Li Shimin finally looked away, and then asked the officials below in a deep voice.Needless to say, just by hearing the tone, one could tell that Li Shimin was very unhappy. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to read.)[

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