Ji Tang

Chapter 991 Night Talk
"Let him in!"

Li Shimin did not hesitate, Ji Song was not a rash person, and it would definitely not be a small matter for him to come to see him at this time.

After a while, Ji Song quickly came to the main hall and said directly without any nonsense: "Your Majesty, something happened in Tubo."

When Ji Song handed the letter to Li Shimin, he bowed and stood there waiting!
"How credible is this? Is it true?"

"Your Majesty, there is no doubt that the letter was definitely written by Wang Xuance. Unless they are treason!" Ji Song said firmly.

"In that case."

In fact, Li Shimin himself had already decided, but as an emperor, he had to eliminate all uncertain factors in order to make the right decision.

"Chen Shou!"

Li Shimin turned around and said: "Go and invite Fang Qing, Du Qing and others immediately, be sure to hurry!"

Chen Shou was stunned. He didn't know what happened during the whole process.But since His Majesty was able to summon the two people from the Tang Dynasty late at night, and Ji Song broke into the palace late at night, he knew something was wrong.I just don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing?
"Slave, go here!"

Seeing Chen Shou leaving in a hurry, Li Shimin asked Ji Song to follow him to the side hall.

This was originally the place where foreign ministers waited for the emperor's summons. Compared with the main hall, this place seemed much more casual.

He asked the palace maid to serve tea, pointed at Ji Song, telling him to do as he pleased, and then read the letter again.

The above is very detailed, starting from the audience with Songtsen Gampo, to Ludongzan's unsuccessful request, to sending troops to besiege him, it is explained clearly.

Moreover, later on, he proposed to treat Songtsen Gampo, and the reason was very clear!
Wang Xuance first talked about the current situation of the plateau at this time, the situation of various forces, and the influence of Bon religion on Tubo.

In particular, once Songtsan Gampo dies, only one child will be unable to control the current Tubo.At that time, conquests on the plateau will inevitably continue, but it is also very likely that another overlord will emerge.

And once the war starts, judging from Tubo's national strength and material situation.If they want to fight for a long time, they must not be able to support such consumption.

If nothing unexpected happens, if forced, the war is likely to spread to Anxi Protectorate and other places, and even sometimes to the mainland of the Tang Dynasty.For example, Western Sichuan, Longyou, and Hexi Corridor.

If this is the case, the Tang Dynasty will definitely station a large army in such places.

It specifically states that the plateau is not suitable for Central Plains people to survive. Even strong men cannot withstand the extreme environment and climate.

It was not a good time to conquer the plateau. Later, he talked about many benefits of Songtsen Gampo being alive.

Although this would definitely make Tubo stronger, why should the Tang Dynasty be afraid?
If Tubo made progress, then the Tang Dynasty would not make progress?When the training of the plateau army is completed, then it will be the time to truly conquer Tibet.

Li Shimin was silent for a long time after reading it, thinking about the various stakes.How to make a decision that will be beneficial to Datang?
"Take it out!"

Suddenly, Li Shimin stretched out his palm and placed it in front of Ji Song, with a look that I had already seen through!

"what?"

Ji Song, who was drinking tea, almost squirted out, but his face was still confused, as if I didn't know what you were talking about!

Li Shimin shook off the letter in his hand and said angrily: "Your disciple has learned nothing else, but this hidden skill is similar to what you have learned. The meaning of this letter is not complete, do you think I can't tell?"

"Also, take a look, the whole article is about wanting to cede a piece of land to Tubo, but there is no hint of what place you want or where is the most suitable place."

Ji Song laughed when he heard this: "Doesn't this give the ministers room to perform? If he thinks of everything, wouldn't it appear that they are incompetent? We have to give them a chance to show off, right?"

Li Shimin rolled his eyes, speechless for this boy.Thinking about it, every time this kid wrote to him over the years, there would be typos here, or he would write something wrong somewhere.Then when he brought it up, he suddenly realized what he was saying, and he suddenly became angry.

At first, I thought this guy was not familiar with government affairs, so he was quite patient.But slowly I felt something was wrong.Thinking that this boy was famous for his literary talent in the Tang Dynasty and his good memory, how could he make such a stupid mistake?
It was then that he realized that he was being treated like a monkey, but he was very angry.But at that time, this boy was an official in Xuanzhou, so it was impossible for me to go to Xuanzhou to cause trouble for him, right?

So Chen Shou was sent to scold the boy severely.It got better after that, but I get angry when I think about it.

"Okay, as long as his suggestion is feasible, I won't get too involved. Everything will be done according to their wishes. After all, only they themselves know what the situation is."

After hearing this, Ji Song handed the letter in his arms to the emperor. Li Shimin immediately took it and gave him a fierce look.

This kid only cares about eating and not fighting, and he always has a hand in everything.Not only is this guy like this, but the students are also like this, they are all little foxes.

When I opened it, I almost made my nose twist.

"Asshole, shameless, like a teacher, like a disciple. If the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked, what will happen to a good young man taught by you?"

"You told me two of the three conditions? And one of them was eaten by a dog? How brave, who gave them the courage to do this?"

Ji Song wiped the saliva from his face, but said nothing with a dark face.

But when he didn't speak, Li Shimin became even more angry.how?You still dislike me and scold me?what!
After scolding for a while, maybe he was tired of scolding, so he took a sip of tea, and then continued to read.

But what they didn't know was that Chen Shou, who was outside the hall at this time, looked helpless.Looking at the old bastard who grabbed his own clothes to prevent him from reporting, his face turned purple.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious. Don't you see that His Majesty is angry? If you don't have good eyesight, won't you get scolded if you go in now? I'm doing this for your own good."

Fang Xuanling dressed up and dressed up to look good for you, which made Chen Shou so angry that he wanted to say hello to his old face.

"Apparently it's his disciple's business. But now Ji Qing is under my nose. I haven't heard of anything happening recently."

Du Ruhui said thoughtfully: "Xue Li was sent out some time ago. He probably hasn't even arrived yet, let alone what could happen to him."

"Then all that's left"

"Tibet!"

Several people said in unison, and saw the surprise in each other's eyes!

Wang Xuance, Ji Xiancheng, and Chai Chai's two boys received the order to go to Shendu as envoys. They were originally going from the Western Regions. After all, that area was now the territory of the Tang Dynasty, so at least safety could be guaranteed.

However, in order to find out the true situation in Tibet, the Prime Minister of Tibet, Lu Dongzan, happened to be returning to China.He changed his mind temporarily and hoped to open a road from Tubo to the West. This was of great practical significance to Datang!
And you can also go and see the actual situation in Tubo in person. After all, Tubo's national power has increased dramatically in recent years. You might encounter it at some point. Make some preparations in advance to save yourself from not knowing anything at all.

But it’s been more than half a year since we left. Judging by the distance, we should be at the right time now.I just don’t know what happened to make His Majesty lose his temper so much?

"Come in, everyone!"

Just as they were muttering, the emperor's roar could be heard.Chen Shou almost peed in fear.He quickly shook off everyone's clutches and opened the door of the hall.

"Let's go, don't keep His Majesty waiting!"

Fang Xuanling said something and took the lead and walked inside.Several people behind him looked at each other, and Du Ruhui whispered: "It seemed like he was the one who suggested waiting just now? What else could you say to avoid getting angry?"

"Okay, that guy is getting more and more shameless now, don't you know?"

Changsun Wuji shook his head, as if I had known this for a long time, which made Du Ruhui disgusted.As soon as Fang Xuanling walked inside, she was greeted by the emperor's glare, and she knew she had miscalculated!
But the time has come, can he still withdraw?

"I pay homage to Your Majesty, Your Majesty is forever!"

"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty, Your Majesty will live forever!"

Everyone else followed Fang Xuanling.

Seeing the neat group of people, Ji Song finally breathed a sigh of relief.But when he thought about how many people were watching the excitement outside, he said angrily: "Hey, you all came here in real time. You can meet them eight streets away. But what's the best way? Why don't you give me some advice? "

"To shut up!"

Li Shimin glared at Ji Song angrily, and Ji Song shut up quickly!

But the expressions he looked at these people were very playful, as if he was just waiting to watch a show!

That's right, Li Shimin may not have noticed that these people were eavesdropping outside, but he had sharp ears and eyes. If he hadn't heard this, he would have been killed ten times on the battlefield.

Facing the emperor's bombardment, he was overjoyed.You were scolded, but you eavesdropped and watched the fun?How can there be such a good thing in this world?
So, he sold several people without hesitation.

"Let's all take a look. This is the news Wang Xuance sent back from Tubo. Time is urgent, so I can only get you all out of bed."

Then he sat on a chair, took a sip of tea, and said, "Let's talk about it. What should we do about this matter? What conditions should we put forward?"

After Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wuji read the letter, they all saw the shock in each other's eyes!

"Is it true that I dare to ask about this matter? If this matter is even slightly untrue, it will have a great impact on our plan."

"First, is Songtsen Gampo seriously ill? Even if he is cured, can he be cured?"

"Second, since this incident was done by local Tubo forces, did we also offend those people by rescuing Songtsen Gampo?"

"Third, is Songtsen Gampo worth saving? What impact will his death have on the Tang Dynasty? What benefits can he bring to the Tang Dynasty if he is alive?"

Ji Song heard Fang Xuanling's three questions and had to admire his vision.These three things bring out the root of the problem.

In other words, as long as these three things are resolved and which one is most beneficial to Datang, this matter will have a framework.

As expected of the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty for 20 years, he really hit the nail on the head.

"This matter is true, I can guarantee it!"

Facing everyone's questions, Ji Song first assured.

Hearing Ji Song's assurance, Fang Xuanling's eyes lit up and her juices poured out.They still believed in Ji Song's credibility.Now that everything has been said, it is [-]% true, which provides a basis for their subsequent discussion.

"Okay, if that's the case, let's talk about it one by one."

Soon everyone got into the mood.List the truth of the matter, gains and losses, chances of success or failure, and subsequent impact and discuss them one by one!

If Songtsen Gampo died, would it be good or bad for the Tang Dynasty?What impact can living have on Datang?Will raising tigers cause trouble?
And what kind of changes can happen to the forces on the Tubo Plateau?Is it worthwhile to offend the old forces and the Bon religion?
wait wait wait.
By the time everyone came up with a rough idea, the rooster had crowed three times and it was dawn!

When Chen Shou and his eldest grandson pushed open the door, they immediately couldn't laugh or cry when they saw the situation inside!

The emperor was lying on the dragon chair sleeping soundly, but Ji Song, the bastard, didn't know what he was dreaming about anymore, and even drooled out.What makes people even more speechless is that this guy actually used the emperor's dragon robe to wipe his saliva?
After grabbing hold of Chen Shou who was about to step forward, Changsun shook his head and said, "Notify me that today's morning meeting is cancelled!"

"promise!"

Chen Shou looked down upon Ji Song angrily and turned around to go to the outer court.

"Xie Shangshu, what's going on today? It's been so long, why haven't you seen the imperial court yet? It's already outdated."

"That's right, why don't you go ask Mr. Xie? It's not the same thing for us to wait for liquid like this!"

I don't know when a lot of people gathered around Xie Lian. You and I all wanted Xie Lian to go in and ask.

In fact, Xie Lian was also murmuring that not only the emperor was not here today, but also his son-in-law, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Changsun Wuji were not here either.

That's weird!

"The Queen's decree is that Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition, so today's morning meeting is cancelled!"

Just when Xie Lian was thinking about whether to ask, Chen Shou came to Danbi and announced.

As soon as he finished speaking, chaos broke out in the hall.

"Quiet! Since Your Majesty's dragon body is not in good condition, you all should go back and work hard. What kind of behavior is this?"

As a civil servant, in the absence of several big bosses, Xie Lian, who was still ranked high in Qilin Pavilion, became the biggest, even Chu Suiliang could not compare.

After all, Xie Lian still carries the title of Minister of Household Affairs, which is not something anyone can compare to.

Xie Lian was somewhat supportive in the court, but as he spoke, many young officials slowly left.

After all, the emperor is not here, so they have nothing to do if they stay here!
"Servant Chen, please stay!"

Seeing that Chen Shou was about to leave, Xie Lian quickly stepped forward to stop him!

"Xie Shangshu, this is"

Chen Shou was quite polite to Xie Lian, knowing that he was a kind and kind gentleman, much better than his bastard son-in-law.

"Can the chamberlain inform His Majesty?"

Xie Lian hadn't finished speaking, but how could Chen Shou not know what he wanted to say?
Seeing that there was no one around, he whispered: "Last night, His Majesty and several prime ministers discussed important matters, and they finished at dawn. They are resting now."

Chen Shoudao didn't hide anything about Xie Lian, he said it directly.

Xie Lian was stunned, didn't expect it to be like this?
But seeing that Chen Shou had no intention of saying anything more, he knew that he couldn't know what happened next, so he stopped asking any more questions!

"Please ask the chamberlain to take good care of His Majesty. I will go and appease them right away to avoid any trouble!"

"Thank you, Minister, for your permission!"

Chen Shou also smiled and said.

(End of this chapter)