Wentang

Chapter 816 The Choice of Songtsen Gampo
Tubo, Jiqu River Bend.

Songtsan Gampo showed a happy expression on his face with the cool breeze blowing, but it soon disappeared and turned into sadness.

"Does Prime Minister still remember our plan to move the capital 15 years ago?"

Lu Dongzan looked at the marsh tunnel in front of him and said: "I will never forget it. I still remember that Zanpu was so energetic at that time, intending to eliminate the two countries of Zhangxiong and Subi to unify the plateau and establish a powerful country that belongs to us Tubo."

"You also said that once the national reunification is completed, the capital will be moved from Shannan to Jiqu River Bay."

Songtsen Gampo seemed to remember something happy, and said with a smile: "I still remember you were surprised at that time, how can a swamp here be used as a capital."

Lu Dong praised: "Yes, no one can think that this place can be used as a capital, only Zanpu you. You said that this place is not cold in winter and not hot in summer, so it is the most suitable place to live in."

"The reason why it becomes a swamp is because the abundant water flow is not used effectively. As long as ditches are dug to drain the excess water away, the swamp will become fertile land."

"By that time, the Jiqu River Bend will become the center and fertile land of Tubo, and having this place will ensure my Tubo foundation for hundreds of years."

"You also said that you want to build a palace like the Yong'an Palace of the Tang Dynasty on Maburi Mountain as the royal palace of Tubo."

Songtsengan preached: "Yes, but these can only remain in the plan forever."

Lu Dongzan was silent.

The development and transformation of the Jiqu River Bend requires a lot of manpower and physics, but Tibet, which is mired in the quagmire of war, cannot even guarantee military supplies, so where can it get the resources to complete this huge project.

With the support of the Tang Dynasty, the two countries of Xiangxiong and Supi have not been eliminated. On the contrary, Tubo couldn't support it first, and had to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty to seek a breathing space.

And because of the military failure, the nobles in Tubo became dissatisfied and made small moves. His Zanpu would encounter three or five assassinations every year.

Domestic political turmoil has also shattered their hopes of gathering strength to make a comeback.

They know that Datang's instigation is indispensable behind this, but the situation is stronger than others, so what can they do.

Lu Dong sighed and asked, "Have you really decided?"

"I...cough cough..." Songtsan Gampo was about to speak and suddenly coughed violently, and his body began to shake as if he was about to fall. The people around rushed to help him, but he swung him away.

"I don't want to, I don't want to, but my body is about to fail."

Lu Dongzan didn't say nonsense such as asking him to take good care of his illness, but said: "Kezeng has excellent ability to participate in political affairs at the age of 13, and he will definitely inherit your great cause. I will also be loyal to him as much as you are."

Kezeng means Prince Chu in Tubo.

Thinking of his only son, Songtsan Gampo felt gratified but more sad: "Gongri Gongzan has outstanding abilities. Without the Great Tang, he would be able to unify the plateau and complete my unfinished business, but the Tang people would not give him such a gift." Chance.

"The old aristocrats in the country are watching. As long as I die, they will definitely make trouble. Xiangxiong and Supi will raise their troops again, and even Datang will personally take action to destroy Tubo in one fell swoop."

"If I were young, I would rather be broken than whole, but...Gongri Gongzan is my only son, and he has no heirs...I can't let the blood of the family be cut off in my hands."

Lu Dongzan knew that he was determined, so he stopped persuading him.Besides, Songtsan Gampo didn't have such an idea, didn't he?

He has been to Tang Dynasty several times and knows how powerful it is, as long as it wants Tubo, it has no resistance.

The reason why Tubo is kept is to contain Zhang Zhung and Subi, so that the plateau will always be in a state of internal strife and bloodshed.

Now it has solved all the forces around it, such as Turks and Goguryeo, which were once extremely powerful, Xueyantuo, Tiele tribes, Khitan, Uighur, and Tuyuhun, the kingdoms of the Western Regions, and the kingdoms of Nanyue in the south...

Slightly larger forces are either eliminated or dismembered, and small forces are all surrendered.

Now that he can free up his hands to clean up the plateau, Tubo naturally has no use value.

As long as Songtsan Gambo, Zanpu, dies, Datang will immediately send troops to destroy Tubo.Then set up a government office on this land and turn it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

And these old Tubo dignitaries either surrender or die, but being forced to surrender is not a good choice.

Because being forced means losing most of your wealth and power, and even the risk of being killed directly.

The best way is to voluntarily surrender. No matter what the reason is, Datang must give preferential treatment to the forces that voluntarily surrender.

Baekje is the best example.

All the wealth that the King of Baekje has plundered for hundreds of years has been preserved, and he also has the title of high-ranking nobleman.If there is no ambition, it can be passed on as a noble family in Datang.

And Datang did not hesitate to trust capable ministers and generals, as long as they were willing to serve, they could become important ministers of the country.

"President, I heard that Emperor Tang appreciates your talent and wants you to stay in Datang several times?"

"Yes, but if you are loyal to Zanpu, how can you stay in another country to serve?"

"I have no doubts about your loyalty, so... I will trouble you to go to Tang Kingdom again."

Lu Dongzan had already guessed this and was not surprised.

It's just that his mood is very complicated. It is not an honorable thing to submit the enclosed credentials, but he is the most suitable candidate for Tubo several times.

Moreover, if he really had to choose internal attachment, he would rather take on this disgraceful task.

Because only in this way can we strive for the greatest benefit for ourselves.

"My request is not high, let Gongri Gongzan survive, and you can figure out the rest."

"Even if I die, I must protect Ke Zeng."

Songtsan Gampo looked much better. He still believed in the reputation of his old partner, and he would surely do what he said.

With his protection, at least his blood can be passed on.

"Go."

"Yes."

Tubo sent Grand Minister Lu Dongzan as an envoy to Chang'an to make a pilgrimage to the emperor. This matter did not attract everyone's attention at first.Since Tubo became a vassal, he has come every one or two years, so he is an acquaintance.

However, when he was about to arrive in the capital, Lu Dongzan changed his previous low profile and publicly announced that he was submitting the enclosed credentials on behalf of Zanpu.

And this matter made a lot of noise, and it soon spread throughout Chang'an City.

The people of Chang'an are very happy and proud of this news, but that's all.

There are too many countries and forces that have chosen to enclose Datang over the years, and the enclave of Tubo does not make them feel that there is anything special.

Even civil and military men in the Manchu Dynasty had this idea, but there were two people who were different, one was Li Shimin and the other was Yue Shan.

Yue Shan knew what kind of brilliance Tubo had in the original history, and he paid more attention to this country than Goguryeo, Turks and other countries.

Therefore, the layout is made 20 years in advance, for fear of history repeating itself.Generally speaking, everything is going well, and the development momentum of Tubo has been suppressed.

But as long as this country lasted, he couldn't let go of his worries. Even if Tubo had lost the possibility of unifying the plateau, he still spared some energy to monitor there and create trouble for Songtsan Gampo and Ludongzan.

According to the original history, Songtsan Gampo will die in the past two years, but there is still Lu Dongzan, a prime minister whose talent is no less than his, and he still cannot relax.

At this time, I suddenly heard that Songtsan Gampo, who was very talented and general, chose to vote for internal attachment, and Lu Dongzan was the representative who submitted the letter of surrender. He couldn't believe it, and then he was ecstatic.

Tubo, the fierce tiger lying beside the couch of the Tang Dynasty, is finally dying.

Because of Yue Shan, Li Shimin regarded Songtsen Gampo as a competitor for the co-lord of the world.Especially after knowing Songtsan Gampo's ability, he is regarded as the number one threat.

Although the tiger has been maimed, its claws and claws are still there, and no one knows if it will come back, so he has been paying attention to the situation in Tubo these years.

At this time, Tubo was attached, and the Qianlong finally surrendered.

And since Qianlong must have dragon energy, if he plundered his national luck and dragon energy, would he be able to survive the coming catastrophe?

Originally, Li Shimin didn't plan to meet Lu Dongzan in person, and if necessary, let Prince Li Chengqian meet on his behalf.

But when he learned the enclosed news, he immediately changed his mind, and even sent guards to welcome him into the palace.

On the contrary, the envoys and spies stationed in Datang by Zhang Zhung and Su Pi were shocked and angry when they heard the news.

Ke Jing'an, the leader of the Subi Kingdom's spies, said: "The rumors are already true, Lu Dongzan has been taken to Yong'an Palace, what should we do?"

Ambassador Su Pi Lu Yongqi said: "What should we do, let the country know immediately."

Ke Jing'an said: "So what can we do if we inform the country? Before Lu Dongzan arrived in Datang, we could still intercept him. Now that he has arrived in Chang'an, the news has spread. Does the country still dare to send troops?"

Lu Yong became even angrier when he mentioned this, and scolded: "What are the secret agents in Tubo territory doing? They haven't heard any news about such a big matter."

Ke Jing'an shook his head and said, "Songtsan Gampo and Lu Dongzan are both smart people, how could they be wary of spies. I guess except for a few of their most trusted people, everyone else is kept in the dark."

Lu Yong also knew that no one could be blamed for this matter, so he said discouragedly: "Let's inform the country, the weather on the plateau is about to change, and the country will be able to deal with it as soon as it knows about it."

Ke Jingan said: "Okay, I'll send someone to pass the news back to China."

Lu Yong panicked in his heart, and said: "Songtsen Gampo was so ambitious back then, he was almost able to dominate the plateau. I didn't expect that today he would choose to be attached."

But Ke Jingan had a different opinion: "I didn't expect it, but I still admire his decisiveness. The Tang Dynasty is invincible in the world, and the national power is getting stronger day by day. Now that the transportation is inconvenient, they can still tolerate the existence of a vassal state."

"Now that the Tang Dynasty is building railroad tracks all over the world, there will be only one end when the trains are built through all the vassal states. Rather than waiting until the soldiers approach the city and be forced to surrender, it is better to take the initiative."

"At least in this way, you can end up with a good ending, and you can keep your wealth. Even if you can't get reused, you can still become a rich man."

Lu Yong asked with a serious expression: "Have you heard any news?"

Ke Jing'an said: "Do you still need to inquire about this kind of thing? Just look and think about it."

Lu Yong sighed heavily and said, "Hey, what can I do if someone is a knife and I am a fish?"

Ke Jingan sneered and said, "What can I do? If you are smart, you can learn from Tubo, and if you are stupid, you can learn from Goguryeo."

Lu Yong looked at him suspiciously and said, "What do you mean?"

Ke Jingan said: "It's just that I want to save myself a way out."

Lu Yong said angrily: "You want to rebel?"

Ke Jing'an said: "I'm an ordinary person, and I have to think about them. Besides, we are all descendants of China, how can we talk about rebellion or not rebellion?"

Lu Yongdao: "You... are ridiculous."

Ke Jingan said: "Is it ridiculous? Maybe, but do we have other options? Or how do you plan to choose, to die with Su Piguo?"

Lu Yong was at a loss for words for a while: "Then... as a minister, you can't surrender before the lord has made a decision."

Ke Jing'an smiled and said, "I'm a rough person, and I'm different from you scholars. You talk about moral integrity, we don't have so many ideas, we just do what is beneficial."

"I'm a small person. Even if the lord of the country decides to attach himself, it's hard for me to get any benefits other than changing my identity as a citizen of the Tang Dynasty. I can't even keep my current identity."

"I will be a secret agent of the Tang Dynasty if I surrender in advance, and I will also be a hero when Subi is attached to me in the future. I can still be an official and my family can be taken care of."

Lu Yong said: "Shameless villain."

Ke Jing'an laughed and said, "I'm a shameless villain, but have you asked yourself what kind of loyal minister and filial son you are? If you were really loyal to Su Pi, you should have called someone in to take me down long ago."

"But you didn't do it. I don't need to say what the reason is? Some things are well known to everyone, so don't belittle me and put money on your face."

Lu Yongxin said angrily when he was exposed: "Don't confuse me with you. I won't report you for the sake of my colleagues for so many years. I hope you will take care of yourself."

After speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left the room.

Watching him leave, Ke Jingan showed a sarcastic and cheerful smile, and hated this kind of hypocrite the most.

Lu Yong seemed angry when he left just now, but in fact he acquiesced to his actions. Don't drag me into the water no matter if I don't ask you.

With this convenience, his actions will be more convenient.

As long as anyone with eyes and brains knows that it is only a matter of time before the Tang Dynasty dominates the world, how many people are willing to be buried with the country?

And it is a country without its own independent civilization.

There are many people in Su Piguo who have the same idea as him, but most of them are in the country and do not have this opportunity.

As far as he knows, Zhang Zhung is not much better, only a little less in Tubo, but there are still internal disputes.

But to be honest, he was also a little uneasy about doing this job, for fear that his family would be involved if he was exposed one day.

Now the unexpected attachment of Tubo Zanpu Songtsan Gampo also means that the plateau will change, and there is not much time left for Zhang Zhung and Subi.

The stones in the hearts of those who were in the early team finally let go, and they can conduct semi-public activities, which is why he had a showdown with Lu Yong today.

He even hoped that Lu Yong would arrest him, so that he could get rid of Lu Yong with the help of Datang, and he would become the leader of the Subi mission in a fair and just manner.

At that time, he will be able to do more things and make more contributions. In the future, Su Pi will gain more benefits if he is attached to him.

It's a pity, he looked at the door with some regret, Lu Yong is not a loyal minister and filial son.

(End of this chapter)