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Chapter 649 Want to welcome but refuse (2)

"Qi Zou Niang Niang, my minister has received the grace of Your Majesty and Niang Niang Long, and has been able to take charge of the post of Honghe Temple. I have never dared to ignore it, and I think it is conscientious. Now there is a matter that I cannot decide. Sir, there is a country of Persia, which has always been friendly with our Tang Dynasty, and has paid tribute every year. Unfortunately, it has been destroyed by the evil country of the Great Eater. In a foreign land, when he was dying, he asked my Tang Dynasty for help, but he could not, so he died with hatred. The situation is also sad, and his feelings are also pitiful. Now, his son, Ni Nirvana, moved the book again and handed it over to my minister. , I beg my minister to play the heavenly listener on my behalf, but I dare not be good at it, I implore the empress to judge!"

Yuan Wanqing is well-known for his eloquence and high acting skills, and when he speaks, he does his best to provocate. When he speaks passionately, he even chokes slightly, as if he was really touched by the hardships of the Persian king's restoration of the country.

"Om..."

Regarding the matter of Persia, Emperor Gaozong had made a decision long ago, and that was to ignore it. Although he had not made a clear statement on this point, the courtiers knew it well. It was moved to the court hall to discuss in a serious manner, and everyone was in a commotion immediately.

"Your family, the Persian country has always been friendly to our Tang Dynasty. Now that it is destroyed, our Tang Dynasty can't just sit idly by. Do you have any advice on this? You might as well discuss it."

Empress Wu was obviously very satisfied with the reaction of the courtiers, because it meant that the secrecy work of this surprise attack was not in vain. Therefore, Empress Wu did not speak in a hurry, but let the courtiers gossip for a while, and finally He opened his mouth unhurriedly.

If Empress Wu didn't open her mouth, that's all. When she opened her mouth, she had an obvious tendency, and the focus was on "can't just sit back and ignore it". There is no doubt that Empress Wu was planning to make a fuss about this matter. While the workers were astonished, they couldn't help becoming suspicious. Not only did the voices of disorderly discussion not subside, but they became even louder.

"I want to report to my lord, I think that the big eater is an evil country, conquests, destroying countless countries, killing people, and the wildness is unreasonable. Persia, my Tang Dynasty is my friend of the Tang Dynasty. Destroy its country. It is absolutely unforgivable to violate the great power of the Great Tang Dynasty. Chen Tang, a famous general in the Western Han Dynasty, once said: "Anyone who violates our strong Han will be punished even if he is far away!". Today, the power of our Great Tang Dynasty is far higher than that of the former Han Dynasty. , the spirit is not as good as it is, so I think that winning the battle will show that we are unparalleled in the Tang Dynasty!"

As soon as Empress Wu's words fell, Jia Chaoyin immediately stood up, expressed his opinion impassionedly, and issued a very clear declaration of war.

"Your Majesty, I think that what Jia Xiang said is very true. The power of our Tang Dynasty is far beyond that of the former Han Dynasty. The feats of the former Han Dynasty can be achieved. How can our Tang Dynasty let the ancients focus on the beauty of the former and fight!"

"Your Majesty, I think what Xiang Jia said is very true. How can my great reputation of the Tang Dynasty be profaned by a small barbaric country? You can't do anything that you can win in a war!"

"Your Majesty, my humble minister seconded the proposal, this battle is imperative!"

With Jia Chaoyin as the leader, Wu Chengsi and the Empress Wu's party came out one after another to join in, all of a sudden, the hall was full of battle sounds, and under the excitement of the crowd, there were really some people who had the pride to wipe out all directions and swallow the world with anger. endlessly.

Empress Wu and his party were all fighting endlessly, all the old officials couldn't help but frowned, they all felt that this matter was very inappropriate, but seeing Empress Wu was quite appreciative, the officials couldn't help but feel a little scruples, He didn't dare to express his position easily for a long time, and the court council had a tendency to be one-sided.

"I object! Your Majesty has made a clear decision on this matter. Persia is thousands of miles away from the Tang Dynasty. If you send out fewer soldiers, it will be difficult to accomplish anything. If you send more troops, it will be difficult to plan logistics and supplies. And it will be difficult to get rid of it if you are at the end of a strong crossbow. Raising troops is not a way of fighting, so be careful!"

Due to the power of Empress Wu, others dared not express their opinions easily, but the new Luoyang Governor, King Luo Bin, didn't care.

"I want to report to your lord, this minister also thinks that this matter must be taken seriously. Soldiers are important matters for the country, and the way of death and life must not be careless. If you suddenly raise troops thousands of miles away, if there is a mistake, it will be a big problem, and you need to think about it in the long run."

As soon as King Luo Bin finished speaking, the new Minister of Agriculture, Di Renjie, also stood up, and he also opposed the invasion of Persia, but his words were much more tactful than that of King Luo Bin.

"Your Majesty, I have learned that although our Great Tang Dynasty is strong and prosperous, there will only be a catastrophe, and the people's hearts can hardly be called stable. It is really not the time to use troops, so we must be cautious."

"I want to report to your empress, Your Majesty has already made up his mind on this matter, and those who speak falsely about the battle will be rebellious!"

"Your Majesty, I think that what Luo Fu Yin said is very true, if there is no war, I really can't hear it!"

As soon as Luo and Di came forward, the courtiers of the East Palace were unwilling to be left behind. They stood up one after another and expressed their opinions, all of which were anti-war words. Not small, at this point, the courtiers who had been kept in the dark before could see it clearly. Dare to fight or not to fight turned out to be a battleground between the Eastern Palace and the rear party. The courtiers who originally wanted to express their attitude They all flinched, because no one wanted to be involved in such a fierce fight between mother and child.

"Everything you say is reasonable, I will consider it carefully, Xian'er!"

Seeing that the officials of the East Palace department reacted so quickly and their actions were so uniform, how could Empress Wu not know that the other side of the East Palace must have received the news in advance, and it was inevitable that she felt a little itchy, but waiting here Under the circumstances, it was not easy to explode, so he pressed his hand, stopped the debate among the officials, said something in a noncommittal tone, and after a pause, he suddenly called Li Xian's name.

"My son is here!"

Li Xian had long expected that Empress Wu would target him directly, but he didn't take it seriously. Hearing Empress Wu's call, he immediately stood up and bowed respectfully to answer.

"You have always been famous for being good at fighting. After only a few years of traveling to the west of the river, you have wiped out Tubo and promoted our national prestige in the Tang Dynasty. This is a rare talent in ancient times. If you lead the army, it will not be difficult to restore the country of Persia. I don’t know. Would Xian'er be willing to share her mother's worries?"

Empress Wu was decisive by nature, seeing that the surprise attack had failed, she simply stopped playing with those hypocrisy. After a few words of praise for Li Xian, the conversation changed, and she unabashedly forced Li Xian to come.

Heh, the old villain is really vicious in her heart!

Li Xian is a shrewd person, and he already knew the intention behind Empress Wu's questioning from the very first hearing. If he said no, he would not share Empress Wu's worries, which is not filial. Ambiguity, he can directly make a decree, and kick Li Xian out of the court. When Li Xian returns triumphantly, this court may already be the court of Empress Wu. No matter how capable Li Xian is, it may be difficult to overthrow days to go.

"The mother's empress is too well-reputed, and the child really can't afford such a good reputation. As for whether to fight or not, the son-in-law has no opinion. Everything is subject to the father's will."

Li Xian was not stupid, knowing that Empress Wu was digging a hole, how could he jump into it, so he said something modest first, and then lifted Gaozong out, using it as a shield in a grandiose manner.

"Is Xian'er afraid, or is she unwilling to share her mother's worries, huh?"

Empress Wu's original plan was to take advantage of Li Xian's unpreparedness to forcefully pass the court council, and then report to Gaozong after everything was settled, so that Gaozong could not intervene in this matter with a fait accompli. Seeing the behavior of the Eastern Palace, she knew that this matter could no longer go according to the predetermined steps. In this case, Empress Wu didn't bother to look for a fig leaf, and simply used the authority of the queen of the court to press hard. If Li Xian made a slight mistake in his response, Empress Wu could make use of the situation and give Li Xian a ruthless blow.

"The mother's words are serious. When the child led three thousand troops across Tuyuhun, he smiled at the siege of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Tubo. It was a time when he was not afraid. What's more, there is a big food in the area. It seems that this kind of food, how difficult it is to destroy it, why is it necessary? My son makes a move, but if a general leads the troops to go, it will be enough to make peace. However, the father has spoken first, and the son dare not disobey. I also ask my mother to enlighten me."

Li Xian didn't care about Empress Wu's high-handed posture at all, and he didn't get angry because of it. He just responded with a calm and reasonable look.

"Om..."

Although Li Xian's words are plain, the meaning inside is not simple. It is saying that Empress Wu is only entrusted by Emperor Gaozong to come to the court, not the real emperor, so naturally she has no right to decide the important affairs of the military and the country. Li Xian will definitely not regard his words as an imperial decree, everything has to be said by Emperor Gaozong to be counted. As for Empress Wu's words, for Li Xian, there is no restraint. Once these words come out, they have already calmed down The courtiers in the city suddenly had a lot of commotion.

Li Xian's words were consistent with Gaozong's original intention, and he made it clear that he was unwilling to act according to Empress Wu's will. This kind of attitude made Empress Wu feel extremely uncomfortable, and she couldn't survive it, because Li Xian's words were all reasonable. No matter how annoyed Empress Wu was in her heart, she couldn't find anything wrong with it literally. cast a look.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince's words are wrong. Your Majesty did not say no to war, but only said that it will take time to decide. Now that Belus is dead, his son's contact with the country is getting less and less. If there is any further delay, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the plan of restoring the country. Sitting and watching Persia destroy the country, what is the face of my Tang Dynasty? Today, His Highness has the ability to do something but is unwilling to show it, how can I bear it?"

Li Shi's reputation as an eloquent talent is true. Although he had no relevant preparations in his heart, he jumped out immediately when he received Empress Wu's eyes. He opened his mouth with awe-inspiring righteousness. Standing on a high moral latitude, he spoke to Li Xian evaded war and made accusations.

"What Li Yushi said is true. In today's world, there is no one more handsome than His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If His Highness the Crown Prince personally leads the army, why not worry about major events?"

"His Royal Highness, the crown prince, is a man of great martial arts. With a brigade of troops, he can sweep Tuyuhun and kill hundreds of thousands of Tubo troops. Hearing the news, he is afraid. If he leads an expedition today, he will be sure to be safe. His Majesty has heard of it, and there is no reason for it!"

Li Shi took the lead, and Empress Wu's party followed up one after another, flying wildly with flattery, and actually planned to kill Li Xianpeng just because of this, their intentions were indeed vicious.

(End of this chapter)