Chapter 3101 Testing the Bottom Line
Lu Dongzan was really frightened.
If it had been anyone else, it would probably have been just a scare, but Fang Jun was a well-known "stick" in Chang'an. Those highly respected and famous officials in the court were beaten countless times by him, and he really killed him. It seems that the prime ministers of Fan states who confounded the rule of Tang Dynasty did not dare to do so.
To take a step back, even if His Majesty Li Er was present today, he thought that there would be no danger. After all, His Majesty Li Er was wise and mighty and would not let Fang Jun mess around.
But the person standing in the hall was the Prince of the Tang Dynasty. This prince obeyed Fang Junyan, but now he didn't say a word when he saw himself being dragged out and his head displayed to the public...
It's not that Lu Dongzan is timid, as the so-called "violent people are afraid of fear", but if Fang Jun loses his temper and has to kill himself to sacrifice the flag, how wrong will he be?
Fortunately, the prince spoke at the last moment, and Lu Dongzan just recovered from his shock and found that his shirt was soaked with cold sweat.
He couldn't help but glare at Fang Jun angrily and said angrily: "Is the Duke of Yue really not afraid of a war between the two countries?"
This stick is really lawless!
Fang Jun chuckled, Shi Shiran sat on the chair, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "It's just a joke. The prime minister claims to be the most wise man in Tibet, with a mind that embraces all things and embraces all rivers. Shouldn't he be just kidding?" Can’t afford it? Tsk, tsk, that’s too narrow.”
Ludong Zanping, who was very knowledgeable in Sucheng Mansion, was so angry at Fang Jun's tone and attitude that he almost burst his lungs.
Are you kidding me?
It's scary, isn't it?
Li Chengqian acted as a peacemaker and said with a smile: "Don't mind the Prime Minister. The two countries of Tang and Tibet are close to each other and are friendly to each other. The Prime Minister is also the guest of the father and the emperor. How can he take the Prime Minister's life just because of a little misunderstanding?" ”
Then he glared at Fang Jun again and said in a feint of anger: "The Yue Kingdom is a lively and lively person, so that's up to you. But the Prime Minister is a guest of the country, how can you be so rude? Apologize to the Prime Minister quickly."
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Lu Dongzan almost vomited. You actually used the word "lively" to describe this stick?
It is said that Fang Jun is the most favored minister in front of the prince, and it is true...
His dark face, covered with wrinkles and ridges, became as black as the bottom of a pot. He held back his anger and waved his hands, saying: "There is no need to apologize. I am old and frail and cannot withstand such a shock."
Although he was in the Tang Dynasty, where everyone in the country was hostile to him, Lu Dongzan did not want to bow to Fang Jun. The pride in his heart would never allow it.
Fang Jun smiled, clasped his fists casually and said: "I thought that my friendship with the Prime Minister was irreversible. I could drink and talk and laugh, but I forgot that no matter how approachable the Prime Minister was, he was also the Prime Minister of Tubo. One person was inferior to ten thousand people. I represent the interests of Tubo. I am being reckless, and I hope you will forgive me.”
Lu Dongzan had a fierce look on his face, snorted and ignored it.
This guy's words were full of sarcasm. He was obviously an arrogant person who looked down on all the heroes in the world and only respected the Han people. He regarded all the Hu people in the world as barbarians, and he wished he could incite them all to subdue them and accept them as barbarians. Slavery.
Especially for the hostility towards Tibet, no one in the Tang Dynasty could match him.
Fang Jun was not impressed by Lu Dongzan's indifference. He took a sip of tea, sat on a chair and asked with a smile: "At present, the grass in the south of the Qilian Mountains is growing with orioles flying, and the water and grass beside the Qinghai Lake are lush. Why doesn't the Prime Minister stay in Tuyuhun Yachang for a few more days?" Traveling thousands of miles to come to the unbearably hot Chang’an?”
He had to answer this, and Lu Dong praised: "I was sent as an envoy to Tuyuhun Yazhang on the order of Zanpu. It happened that Cui Dunli, the minister of the Ministry of War of your country, went there and met by chance. Later, I learned that Tuyuhun had the intention of rebelling against the Tang Dynasty. I was afraid that the Tang Dynasty would Tang misunderstood, so he came to Chang'an in person to ask Tai Your Highness, Tubo and the Tang Dynasty are separated by a narrow border and are good neighbors. They should put aside their past feud and work together to end the war and create a peaceful and prosperous world. Once again, the people will not be able to survive.”
He really didn't expect to meet Cui Dunli unexpectedly at Tuyuhun Khan's dental tent, so he hurriedly came to Chang'an to comfort him afterwards.
There is no way, if the Tang Dynasty believes that Tuyuhun's rebellion is supported by Tibet, and therefore cuts off contacts and trade with Tibet, then something serious will happen.
Due to the current situation, Songtsen Gampo had to compromise with the Tang Dynasty, pursue the friendly policy between Tang and Tibet, strengthen economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries, turn the war into friendship, and recuperate. But Ludongzan knew that as the most powerful king of Tubo, Songtsen Gampo had great ambitions in his heart, and he would never be content with the status quo. One day, he would attack from all sides and conquer the world.
Ludongzan, who was dedicated to the welfare of the Tubo people, could only adopt a compromise strategy and cooperate with Songtsen Gampo. Otherwise, once he contradicts Songtsen Gampo's order, the already centrifugal Tubo will instantly fall apart and fall into long-term turmoil.
Therefore, in his opinion, there will eventually be a battle between Tubo and Datang.
Generally speaking, given the current situation of the Tang Dynasty's national expedition to the east, even if it was known that Tuyuhun's rebellion was controlled by Tibet, it would not immediately lead a military expedition. After all, Guanzhong's military strength was empty, and everyone knew it. Even after the Eastern Expedition, it would take many years to make up for the huge losses in the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, and the war would not start easily.
There is no room for others to snore beside the couch. This battle is inevitable, but the longer it is delayed, the better. Otherwise, the food shortage in Tubo due to the rampant brewing of "highland barley wine" will cause Tubo's combat effectiveness to decline significantly, and it will be difficult to compete with the national power. The powerful Tang Dynasty competed with each other.
However, not all people in the Tang Dynasty were rational and tolerant. A group of young men in the army, led by Fang Jun, had been advocating foreign conquests and plundering more people and opening up larger markets through wars and conquests. , increase more trade. If these people launch a strong policy against Tibet regardless of it, and blatantly interrupt the trade with Tibet, it will be troublesome.
Not to mention anything else, as long as the food trade between the two countries is interrupted, most Tibetans will have to dig up grass roots and bark under the ice and snow after winter comes...
Fang Jun saw through Lu Dongzan's trick at a glance, and sneered and said disdainfully: "Everyone in the world says that the Prime Minister is the most wise man in Tubo, but in my opinion, his reputation is really in vain."
Ignoring Lu Dongzan's ugly expression, he continued: "Tubo wanted to encourage Tuyuhun to rebel in order to shake the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. However, it did not want to make the Tang Dynasty jealous and lead to a war between the two countries, so you Dianerdian My son came to Chang'an to show his good will. To use a common saying in the Tang Dynasty, this means that he wants to be a cousin and also wants to be in the archway... right or wrong?"
Li Chengqian coughed awkwardly and shouted: "The Prime Minister is a state guest, so please be careful what you say, Duke of Yue."
Lu Dongzan is a "Tang Dynasty expert", how can he not know the meaning of Fang Jun's saying? Immediately his face turned red with anger, and he said angrily: "The Duke of Yue has gone too far! You said that Tubo instigated Tuyuhun to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. Do you have any real evidence? If so, I will die in Chang'an today, my head is in a different place, and I have no complaints; if "No, you are so bullshit, aren't you afraid that Tibet will declare war on the Tang Dynasty?"
In any case, the crime of inciting Tuyuhun to rebel was absolutely unacceptable. As long as he refused to admit it until death, the Tang Dynasty did not dare to go to war with Tubo at this time, so he was full of confidence and had no fear.
However, Fang Jun ignored his calculations and sneered: "There will naturally be evidence when I lead my army over the Qilian Mountains to the Qinghai Lake to capture Nuohebo alive! But before that, as long as I see someone in Tuyuhun's army, A single Tibetan will immediately stop the trade between the two countries. When His Majesty wins and returns to the court, Tubo will wait for the conquest of millions of tigers from the Tang Dynasty! "
Of course, war cannot be started, but moderate intimidation is absolutely necessary.
Tuyuhun's tens of thousands of elite cavalry were powerful enough to make the Tang Dynasty miserable. If Tubo blatantly participated in this and sent troops to cross the Qilian Mountains and invade the counties west of the Qilian River, and then march eastward to Guanzhong to threaten Chang'an, then something serious would be wrong.
Therefore, he must let Lu Dongzan know that once the Tang Dynasty is angered and trade between the two countries is cut off, the highland barley wine in Tubo will no longer be transported or sold, and it will be impossible for a grain of Tang grain to enter the plateau. Not to mention whether Tubo still has the ability to invade the Tang Dynasty, it is not yet known how the outbreak of domestic conflicts will be quelled.
Li Chengqian sat at the main seat, drinking tea, listening to the two people bickering and bickering, and it took him a while to figure it out.
Where is Fang Jun messing around? It was clearly a battle between the two, overt and covert, testing each other's bottom line...(End of Chapter)