Ji Tang

Chapter 994

Starting from the second day, Ji Song went to court on time and then went on duty at the Ministry of War.After returning home in the evening, I immediately went to the Eagle Garden to check on the falconry situation, just to worry about any accidents!
This day is also the last day of departure. Tomorrow the falcon will set off for Tubo.Ji Song had been checking the map of the central and western Sichuan area at the Ministry of War this day, hoping to find a suitable location, which could also be used as a reference for Wang Xuance and others.

The map of the western part of Shu is relatively rudimentary, which has a lot to do with the fact that previous dynasties did not pay attention to it.

Looking at the specious map above, he couldn't figure out where this place was?
"This is where?"

Ji Song pointed to a place and asked Di Zhisun.

He specially called Di Zhisun. Who asked him to serve as an official in Shuzhong for many years? Who else to look for if not him?

"This is Dajianlu, also called Jialiang Land. It is said that it was the place where Zhuge Wuhou specialized in making arrows. It is now under the rule of Yazhou. It has a small land but many mountains. There are many grand canyons and great differences. It is One of the Jisi Prefectures of the Tang Dynasty."

"An arrow furnace?"

Ji Song was shocked when he heard this, saying that he might not know the other names, but the name Dajian Lu was extremely familiar.If I am not mistaken, this should be the Kangding of later generations.

He visited this place in later generations because the daughter-in-law of a college roommate was from Kangding.At first, he went to pick up the bride. Later, he was invited by a friend and went there once, and he stayed for a long time.

After pondering for a moment, Ji Song looked down Kangding, drawing an arc in the northwest of Jiaozhou, and then headed west from Lingnan.

"here!"

Suddenly, when the three lines overlapped, he slammed his fist into a place southwest of Kangding, northwest of Jiaozhou, and due west of Lingnan, surrounded by mountains and crisscrossed by small ravines.

"You wait here while I go to discuss matters with His Majesty!"

After saying that, regardless of Di Zhisun's surprised face, he rolled up the map and ran outside!
Just when Di Zhisun was wondering, he saw Ji Song coming back.Without saying a word, he pulled Di Zhisun and walked out. As he walked, he said: "You are relatively familiar with Shuzhong. You and I can go to see His Majesty together, which will save you the trouble of going back and forth!"

Di Zhisun was shocked when he heard this and quickly tried to break away, but who was Ji Song's opponent?

"Wait, can you let me change my clothes? That's it."

Seeing that he was wearing regular clothes, Ji Songli didn't pay any attention to him, and just pulled him and walked out.
Li Shimin was also looking at the map, but he couldn't bear to look at the crude map.I am used to seeing detailed maps, but it is really annoying to look back at this rudimentary map!

However, most of the central and western parts of Shu were places where Hu and Han people lived together, and the Tang Dynasty ruled them in the form of Jizhou.In other words, as long as you recognize it as the territory of the Tang Dynasty, you can't control anything else.

The central and western part of Sichuan looked so beautiful that even if he wanted to find a suitable place, he couldn't find it. How could he not be annoyed by this?

"Your Majesty, Duke Xi is here!"

Li Shimin was stunned. That boy had been busy these days, how could he still have time to see him?

But that kid is a master who doesn't go to the Three Treasures Palace for any reason. He must have something to do when he comes to see him.

"Let him in!"

He waved his hand and signaled Zhang Cheng to call Ji Song in!

Half of Chen Shou's face is swollen now. How can he see anyone now?So, Zhang Cheng has been waiting on him these days!
"My lord, Ji Song pays homage to Your Majesty!"

"My lord, Di Zhisun pays homage to our emperor. May my emperor live forever!"

Ji Song bowed casually and stood up straight, causing Li Shimin to frown.Di Zhisun behind him was much more honest. He saluted the emperor respectfully and then stood still without saying anything.

It's just that his regular clothes are extremely conspicuous in the solemn Tai Chi Hall, attracting Li Shimin's attention!

"Huh? Your Majesty is also looking at the map?"

Ji Song didn't regard himself as an outsider at all. He stepped forward and saw the map of Shuzhong spread out on the ground.Seeing Ji Song like this, Di Zhisun was both envious and worried for Ji Song.

"What are you doing here? Are you already busy?"

I don't know why, but I get angry every time I see this kid. The Qi-nurturing skills I have developed over the years have completely failed on this kid.

"Aren't we here to discuss something with you?"

After speaking, he pointed to the map and said, "Your Majesty is looking for a suitable place? Have you found it?"

"Huh, if you found me, I wouldn't be so angry!"

After speaking, he pointed at the map on the ground and cursed: "I don't know what those people in the Ministry of Industry do for a living. They have been ordered to redraw the map of the Tang Dynasty since the fourth year of Zhenguan. How many years has it been? Just give it to me. Here is a map of the Central Plains. Isn’t Jisuzhou not the territory of the Tang Dynasty?"

"What a jerk!"

Ji Song took a closer look and immediately understood why the emperor was angry.

The map of central and western Sichuan I just looked at at the Ministry of War was exactly the same as the one on the ground, so it was obviously copied.

"Who says it's not the case? I was looking at the map of central and western Sichuan just now, but after looking at it for a long time, I didn't understand what it meant? If Di Zhisun was not familiar with these places, I would have lost sight of it!"

"Huh? Are you Di Zhisun?"

Ji Song rolled his eyes, what are you pretending to be now?You see them every day, but if you suddenly say you don’t know them, someone has to believe you!
"I am the right minister of the Ministry of War, Di Zhisun. Your Majesty has a good memory!"

Come on, this one dares to speak and this one dares to act, but no one else!
"Go on, I have to be busy with so many things every day. What's wrong with not remembering your name? In other words, you are like a dog-skin plaster. You make mistakes all day long. If no one comes to you for three days, I will feel that you have changed your mind. It is difficult not to remember it. !”

Li Shimin looked at Ji Song with extremely disgusted eyes, as if he was looking at another piece of shit.

Ji Song didn't take it seriously. The way a dead pig was not afraid of boiling water made Li Shimin even more angry!
"Tell me, what do you want from me? If you have something to say, get out of here. Why don't you see that I'm busy?"

Every time he sees this bastard, he becomes furious, but he can't leave. Sometimes he feels that he is bringing it upon himself!

Seeing the emperor driving people away, Di Zhisun quickly winked at Ji Song, meaning it was too bad, let's go!

But Ji Song pretended not to see it. He squatted down, looked at the map above, picked up the stones next to him and played with them casually on the map.

Li Shimin didn't care when he saw it. It would be strange if the two of them didn't say something sarcastic when they met.

"What place do you want to choose? They only have half a month to explore, and they can't leave the inn yet. I'm afraid those businessmen alone won't be able to find any good place!"

Ji Song did not speak, but continued to play with the stones on the ground, as if he was playing with them unconsciously.Li Shimin talked for a long time but didn't see Ji Song reply. He turned around and was about to scold him, but when he looked down, he was stunned.

"Huh? This is."

"This is the Ancient Tea Horse Road!" Ji Song said without raising his head, but these words were like thunder in the ears of Li Shimin and Di Zhisun!
"What? The Ancient Tea Horse Road? This is impossible!"

Di Zhisun looked down and saw more than a dozen stones connected in a line on the map. Following this line, it extended to Jialiangdi and then to the plateau.
"This"

Di Zhisun was a little confused for a while. Everyone knew that the Ancient Tea Horse Road was an ancient trade route to the West opened during the Western Han Dynasty. The record in the book should be in the Jiaozhou area. How could it go to Shuzhong?

However, Ji Song, no matter what they thought, had finished fiddling with the ancient roads in Shu. Just when the emperor and Di Zhisun thought it was over, they saw him visiting the next pebble below, in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Lingnan.As time went by, Li Shimin's eyes became brighter and brighter, and Di Zhisun became even more excited!
But when Ji Song rearranged a road below, where Jiaozhou was, they could no longer suppress their excitement.

"Sanjo? Oh my God, how is this possible?"

Yes, Di Zhisun and Li Shimin now understood everything. The first two were not clear whether they were correct, but the route of the third ancient road was consistent with the route Ji Song had followed before.

When Ji Song put down the last stone, the two of them suddenly stared at each other!
Because, in their eyes, the three ancient roads overlap.

That’s right, they overlap!

"It's here!"

Li Shimin danced happily, he understood what Ji Song meant.If nothing else, the other two roads are also part of the Tea Horse Road.

Who stipulates that the Ancient Tea Horse Road is just one?There are records in history books, but later generations have lost many of them, and now they are no longer complete.

"No, not here!"

Ji Song refuted Li Shimin's words and instead moved a little northeastward along the three converging points of focus.But it's just a finger's distance on the map, but everyone knows that it's at least hundreds or thousands of miles away!

"how so?"

Li Shimin was obviously a little excited, pointing at Ji Song and said angrily.

If the other two roads are true, then the place where the three roads converge is definitely a battleground for military strategists.As long as they are stationed here, trade with Tubo will be increased through the three ancient roads in the future. When dependence is formed, that will be the time when the Tang Dynasty takes control of Tubo.

Just build a strong city here, defend it, and station heavy troops to protect it.Not only could it completely control the Tang Dynasty's trade route to the southeast of Tibet, but it could also use it as a node to pose a huge threat to Tibet.

But now it seems that the bastard Ji Song is going to give up here and choose Jialiang Land, a place he has never heard of. How can this make him feel uncomfortable?
"Why, give me a reason!"

Facing the emperor's roar, Di Zhisun wished he was invisible.I was doing well in the Ministry of War, why did I end up in this muddy water?
"Because it's too close to Luosu. It's as close as when Jie Li was stationed on the Weishui River."

Ji Song explained patiently: "This can be regarded as the ultimate goal of the Tang Dynasty against Tibet, but it is not the time yet. If we dare to station troops here, believe it or not, Songtsen Gampo will fight with all his troops even if he dies." Tang comes to a decisive battle."

He pointed at Kang Ding and said: "But it's different here. Although there are many Qiang people living here, there are also many Han people, and many of them have been almost assimilated."

"And this place belongs to the Jisi Prefecture of the Tang Dynasty. No matter what you do here, it won't have much impact."

After speaking, he looked at Di Zhisun and said, "Tell His Majesty the situation here. Tell him as much as you know. The more detailed the better!"

Di Zhisun was stunned, it turned out that this was the purpose of calling him here!
But can you tell me in advance?If it weren’t for my memory being pretty good, and I’d been there.As long as you pulled me here in such a hurry, it would be nice if I could talk nonsense and not stutter.

"Your Majesty, this is the Jialiang land under the rule of Yazhou. Legend has it that Marquis Zhuge Wu once forged arrows here. As far as I know, the terrain here is dangerous, with ravines and rivers everywhere. The terrain varies greatly, and there are few There are hundreds of feet, and as many as thousands of feet."

"The only thing worthy of praise is that the resources here are quite rich. There are gold mines, silver mines, iron mines and many other mineral deposits. The fields are also mostly concentrated in the valleys. If they are fully developed, it can support more than [-] people."

"How does the terrain compare with Tubo?"

Li Shimin asked hurriedly.

"I'm not sure, but it's definitely not as high as Tubo!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin was a little disappointed.The place he wanted to choose was a terrain similar to that of Tubo, so that he could train an army suitable for plateau operations.This is also the reason why he desperately wants to obtain a piece of plateau land!

"Your Majesty, I think this place is perfect!"

Seeing Li Shimin's disappointed eyes, Ji Song smiled and said: "Your Majesty, we have been going in the wrong direction from the beginning. Do you think, if we suddenly get a piece of high-lying land, will the army be able to adapt there at that time?"

"I'm afraid that's not possible!"

He pointed at the Jialiang Tunnel and said: "And this place is good. It is lower than the plateau, which means that the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have a process of adapting. Once they adapt, they will just go to higher places."

"The terrain here is higher in the west and lower in the east. Less than a few hundred miles ahead, you will find the real plateau terrain. And where there are fish and dragons mixed together, this is where my army trains."

"So, I think this is the most suitable place."

"Also ask Your Majesty to make an order!"

Li Shimin ignored Ji Song and continued to deduce it in his mind.But in the end he was still unwilling to accept it and said: "But that place is too good. If it cannot be in the hands of the Tang Dynasty, I would rather destroy it than let Tubo get it."

"His Majesty!"

Ji Song smiled bitterly and said: "Who said we have to give up? Even the ministers are greedy for this place. As long as the Tang Dynasty controls this place and has an army capable of conquering and fighting, Tubo will be the meat on the chopping board of the Tang Dynasty. I think Cut it however you want!"

"But it's really inappropriate now. As far as I know, there is a small tribal country here, which is one of the twelve small kingdoms of Tubo. It has a close relationship with the Tubo royal family. If we ask for this place, Songtsen Gampo will be the one." I will never agree to it.”

"So, we can only take things slowly here. It is best to let King Gongbu surrender to the Tang Dynasty, so that we can be justified. Even if Tubo is tough, we can still be regarded as a master!"

After listening to Ji Song's words, Li Shimin's anger slowly dissipated.In the end, he just sighed: "I'm really unwilling!"

But what if you don’t give in?Since you can't ask for it directly, you can only settle for the next best thing.

"Since you think Jialiang Land is the most suitable as an outpost of the Tang Dynasty, what do we want for the third condition?"

Li Shimin said with a headache.

But Ji Song smiled and said: "Of course I will continue to ask for land, but there is no need to search all over Tubo."

He pointed to a corner of the map, west-north of Jialiang Land, and clicked twice on this place.

"Chamdo?"

"Eastern Women's Country?"

Li Shimin and Di Zhixun said in surprise at the same time.

(End of this chapter)