Chapter 1024 The court was shocked
"Your Majesty, you must not!"
Fang Xuanling quickly spoke out to dissuade him.
Both father and son have the same philosophy. They both believe that in the future of opening up a more prosperous road, the impact of the Silk Road on land on Datang's wealth will become weaker and weaker, and even the status of the southeastern coastal area will steadily rise. Gradually, they started to compete with Guanzhong.
Because the benefits of sea trade are so huge!
In this case, how to maintain the stability of the Western Regions becomes more important than how to maintain the smooth flow of the Silk Road. Killing can never lead to true peace. Fang Xuanling knows this very well. Even if a hundred thousand troops advance into the Western Regions and destroy the countries such as Qiuci and Yanqi, it will only be to drink poison to quench their thirst. After all, it is the Western Regions, the territory of the barbarians. It will not take a few years for them to recuperate and make a comeback!
His Majesty Li Er's face darkened, and he glared at Fang Xuanling and said, "Why not? Kucha, Yanqi and other countries dare to despise the power of the Tang Dynasty. If they cannot repay tooth for tooth and blood for blood, who else will be willing to surrender to the Tang in the future?"
Fang Xuanling tried hard to persuade: "Your Majesty, think again! What the countries in the Western Regions are seeking are just profits. There is no real difference between relying on the Tang Dynasty or surrendering to the Turks. It's just who gives more benefits. Originally, the empire wanted grapes from the Western Regions. The brewing and wool policy still attracted the dependence of most of the Hu people in the Western Regions, but it was only because Guo Xiaoke insisted on going his own way and ignored the national policy of the imperial court that it resulted in a large number of Hu people. The tribes who raised goats and planted grapes were disappointed and dissatisfied, so the Turks took advantage of them to sow discord. As long as a mature and prudent general was sent to restart the grape wine and 'sheep shearing' plans, they would surely win over a large number of people in the Western Regions. Then we can repel the Huns. If we simply end the war with war, it will probably arouse the hatred of the Hu people in the Western Regions, which will be counterproductive!"
The "Sheep Shearing" plan can perfectly conquer the hearts of all ethnic groups in the Western Regions. As long as it is restarted and the empire gives certain promises, the barbarians in the Western Regions will definitely support the Tang Dynasty again. Even though the Guo Xiaoke incident occurred, in terms of credibility, most people in the Western Regions would still choose Datang between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks.
Fang Xuanling firmly believed in this.
Before His Majesty Li Er could speak, Changsun Wuji retorted: "What the Prime Minister said is wrong! The Hu people in the Western Regions are untamed and untamed. If they cannot be severely punished, how can they be afraid and surrender? Besides, the imperial court has previously established a national policy. , later Guo Xiaoke changed it without authorization, and now he has changed it again. How can he win people's trust by making changes like this day and night? ”
Fang Xuanling insisted: "How can you know it won't work if you haven't tried it? Even if it doesn't work after trying it, why not raise troops to conquer? At present, the focus of the imperial court is entirely on the east, and the army is ready to conquer Goguryeo. Suddenly sending troops to the Western Regions will inevitably lead to All the previous arrangements will be scrapped, not to mention the wasted manpower and material resources. How can we afford the time lost? ”
This sentence was said to the heart of His Majesty Li Er, and his excited mind suddenly sobered up and he nodded repeatedly.
The conquest of Goguryeo is imperative and non-negotiable!
Goguryeo has been a tough nut to crack since ancient times. Otherwise, the former Sui Emperor Yang would not have gone all out to conquer the country at its peak and returned without success. This would have led to wars in the country and ruined the Sui Dynasty.
With the current national strength of the Tang Dynasty, if you want to conquer Goguryeo, you must go all out and strive to succeed in the first battle, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous! If we were to use troops against the Western Region at this time, we would definitely seize the opportunity and focus on one thing and lose another.
Whether it is east or west, this needs to be weighed repeatedly.
His Majesty Li Er couldn't make up his mind for a moment...
In the twelfth lunar month of the fourteenth year of Zhenguan, due to the rebellion of Kucha, Yanqi and other countries, and the death of Guo Xiaoke, the governor of Anxi, the palace was filled with a very restless atmosphere, everywhere and everywhere. Above the temple, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji, the two bosses of the Political Affairs Hall and His Majesty the Emperor's right-hand man, started a rare quarrel over whether to use violence to counter violence or to be gentle in the Western Regions.
There was fierce turmoil in the imperial court. Each side had many supporters, and each explained its own reasons around its own point of view. No one could convince the other.
The fundamental reason for such intense turmoil is both the competition for real interests and the accumulation and outbreak of conflicts over many years.
The Guanlong Group headed by Changsun Wuji is a staunch main war faction, because once a large-scale deployment of troops in the Western Regions occurs, soldiers and generals from Guanzhong will inevitably be recruited. These are the foundation of the Guanlong Group. Now the emperor is sparing no effort to suppress the Guanlong Group, and the Guanlong Group, which is struggling to cope, regards this as a good opportunity to break out.
As long as the rebellion in the Western Regions can be quickly quelled, the Guanlong Group's voice will inevitably increase rapidly. No matter how tyrannical the emperor is, he can't take advantage of meritorious ministers, right? People are fighting life and death in the front, but you are raiding their hometown in the back?
The emperor is not that serious...
The rest of the forces above the court have been suppressed by the Guanlong Group for many years. Finally, after seeing the emperor's firm determination to attack the Guanlong Group, how could he be willing to let the Guanlong Group take advantage of the rebellion in the Western Regions to rise again and take the initiative?
The struggle for interests in the officialdom is complicated at first glance, but simple at the same time. If you don’t have the wisdom of Zhuge Zhizhi and Sima Zhima, just remember one thing - if your opponent agrees with anything, you must oppose it!
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Fang Jun turned a deaf ear to the disputes between the DPRK and China.
The so-called seeking political power in his position, he is now Jing Zhaoyin, and he has a clear combat goal at this stage - to attack the Guanlong Group! Why go to that muddy water?
As for the Guanlong Group's re-emergence by sending troops to the Western Regions...
That's impossible.
If His Majesty Li Er really allowed the Guanlong Group to rise at this time, then he would not be able to sit in his current position of dominating the world. Even if we send troops to the Western Regions, if there are Li Ji and Cheng Yaojin in the court, why must the generals of the Guanlong Group be in command?
"Ms. sir, do you think this gift list will come true?"
Princess Gao Yang sat opposite Fang Jun, lowered her head and looked carefully at the list of New Year gifts handed over by the steward, and then pushed it to Fang Jun on the table with two clean fingers, and asked softly.
"Just do whatever you want. If you're not sure, just let Mei Niang take a look."
Wu Meiniang is the best at handling this kind of human relations, and she will never make mistakes.
Princess Gaoyang frowned and said displeasedly: "Can't you take care of things at home? Being a Jing Zhaoyin as big as sesame seeds and mung beans is like becoming the prime minister, and you have to worry about all major national affairs?"
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Wu Meiniang, who was sitting at the bottom, pursed her lips and smiled.
Princess Gao Yang glared at Wu Meiniang, threw the list in her hand to Wu Meiniang angrily, and said angrily: "Did you see it? Your husband trusts you so much. You can handle this kind of thing by yourself in the future. Don't bother me again." ! ”
Princess Gaoyang felt dizzy at the countless names of people, close relationships, and types of gifts on the gift list. How could she have the patience to deal with this! Anyway, Wu Meiniang has always been responsible for such trivial matters. As a princess, she doesn't need to worry about being overtaken by a concubine, so she doesn't bother to care about it.
Wu Meiniang did not refuse, took it casually, glanced at it briefly, and said softly: "Your Highness, don't worry."
What seemed like a mess to Princess Gao Yang could be solved in Wu Meiniang's hands in a matter of minutes...
How can Fang Jun care about looking at any orders?
He is looking at the beauty...
Snow is falling outside the window, and the house is full of spring.
Princess Gaoyang wore a blue floral pleated dress today, with a pink satin jacket covering her upper body. Her hair was covered with green silk and pearls, and her face was as innocent and beautiful as a girl.
Wu Meiniang has another style.
The long crimson skirt touches the floor, and a light-colored sweat towel is tied around the waist, which makes the waist even more slender. Ruyun Qingsi is combed into a slanted pony bun, her crystal-clear jade earlobes are decorated with two pearl earrings, and there is a little cinnabar between her eyebrows. Her face is as beautiful as flowers, and her half-ripe charm is flowing out.
Fang Jun's lustful heart was about to move, he licked his lips and suggested: "Today the snow is falling, if I can be in the spring and drink the grape jade liquid, wouldn't I be better than the gods in the sky?"
Wu Meiniang's eyes flashed, and she seemed a little moved.
Princess Gao Yang rolled her eyes and said coquettishly: "If you want to go, you can lead Meiniang by yourself, why bother holding me? I will not act recklessly with you..."
A few days ago, the aroused Fang Jun forced him to sleep with him, which made His Highness Gao Yang feel a little hurt. Needless to say, Fang Jun was very powerful, Wu Mei Niang was also very capable of fighting, but after a few rounds, she was so weak that she had no strength to fight anymore, which made Fang Jun laugh at her.
It's a bit embarrassing...(End of chapter)