Chapter 3168 The situation is great
"Lu Dongzan is resourceful, cunning and tolerant, and Songtsan Gampo is brilliant and ambitious. Although these two people have inconsistent external attitudes because of their different ideas, they are definitely two careerists. Once Nuohe Bo was defeated and returned to Qing Dynasty In Haihu, internal strife is bound to break out. This is the opportunity that Tubo dreams of breaking out of the plateau. If Tubo stabs Tuyuhun in the back, I will never be surprised at all. "
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said slowly.
No one understands the Tibetan people's ambitions better than him. The cold plateau tempers the Tubo people's perseverance and bravery, but it also brings poverty and hardship to the Tubo people. All their lives, they want to rush down to the plateau and snatch a piece of warmth. The fertile land allows future generations to live a prosperous and comfortable life like the Han people.
The Tang Dynasty was so powerful that Tubo did not dare to start a war lightly, so it could only focus on other surrounding tribes.
This time Tuyuhun rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and raised troops to invade the country. This must be Lu Dongzan's strategy of "killing people with a borrowed knife" and "killing two birds with one stone", that is, taking advantage of the lack of military strength in the Tang Dynasty to cause trouble in Hexi and endanger Guanzhong, making the Tang Dynasty tired of dealing with it. The city lost ground, and with the help of the Tang Dynasty, Tuyuhun's power could be weakened.
As the saying goes, "Don't allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the bed." Tuyuhun has been recuperating for twenty years and is now becoming more powerful. This will also make Tubo, which borders it, wary.
Therefore, once Tuyuhun defeated Hexi and its power declined after losing troops and generals, it was naturally very likely that Tubo would take the opportunity to seize Tuyuhun's lair and occupy the fine pastures near Qinghai Lake...
Pei Xingjian did not agree with it. While pouring tea for Fang Jun, he said: "A weakened Tuyuhun no longer poses a threat to Tibet. Why would he betray the alliance and attack boldly, and then occupy Qinghai Lake and directly confront the Hexi counties? Let Tuyuhun be there?" As a buffer, the middle should be more aligned with Tubo’s interests.”
The power of the Tang Dynasty was unrivaled in the world. No matter how ambitious Songtsen Gampo was, it was unlikely that he would destroy the balance along the line of Qinghai Lake, Qilian Mountains, and Hexi at this time. Otherwise, he would face a direct conflict with the Tang Dynasty. Military confrontation, if not careful, can lead to war.
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "If the country of Tubo is monolithic and everyone submits to the rule of Songtsen Gampo, then as you said, Tubo will be more inclined to support Tuyuhun as a buffer with the Tang Dynasty. But these Year As the Gar family continues to grow, Ludongzan's prestige is even greater than that of Tubo. Nowadays, the brewing and selling of highland barley wine has benefited countless tribes. Songtsen Gampo will definitely be wary of this kind of wariness. , it will no longer be possible to compensate For Songtsen Gampo, the best way to resolve differences is to push some of the tribes that disobey him into a dangerous place. The euphemistic name is to break the soil and seal the king. Destroyed by the hands of the Tang Dynasty... Qinghai Lake is the best place to exile. Maybe it is the Gar family, or it may be one of the other powerful tribes. Wouldn't it be the best of both worlds to kill two birds with one stone by placing them in Qinghai Lake? "
His speculation was deduced based on the evolution of the situation in Tubo in history.
When Songtsen Gampo came to rule in the early days, he and Ludongzan "harmonized the harp and the harp" and "the luan and the phoenix sang harmoniously", and were very close. Together, they created the most glorious period of Tubo, which enabled Tubo's national power to develop and grow by leaps and bounds. But in the later period, the conflicts between the monarch and his ministers began to intensify as the Gar family gradually became stronger.
After the death of Songtsan Gampo, Ludongzan's sons Zanshiruo and Lunqinling successively served as prime ministers and continued to control the political and military power of Tubo. Their prestige even surpassed that of the Zanpu clan and seriously threatened Zanpu's rule.
Songtsen Gampo's son died early, so the throne of Zampu was inherited by his grandson Mansong Mangtsen. By the time of Mansong Mangtsen's son Tridu Songtsan, the power of the Gar family was already very large, so Tridu Songtsan could not Instead of continuing the conciliatory policy of their ancestors, they brazenly launched a mutiny and destroyed Lun Qinling.
Zanpo, the third son of Lu Dongzan, and Lun Gongren, the son of Lun Qinling, led their tribes and some tribesmen to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, and took "Lun" as their surname, becoming the ancestors of the surname Lun...
It can be seen that the Zanpu family has been fearful and guarded against the Gar family for a long time. Now if there is such a seemingly rewarded Gar family, it is actually pushed to the forefront and serves as an opportunity to act as a buffer between Tubo and Tang Dynasty. Songtsen Gampo How can you miss it?
Pei Xingjian thought for a while, nodded and said: "It is indeed possible."
He had always been impressed by Fang Jun, and even had some admiration for him. This was because Fang Jun rarely looked at the current situation from the perspective of certain people. Instead, he looked at the long-term interests of all parties from a high position to figure out and speculate on the current situation. Various changes in the situation.
Everything in the government and the public is inseparable from the promotion of the interests of all parties behind it. Personal likes and dislikes cannot affect changes in the current situation.
A situation that often seems to be a mess with an uncertain future can be accurately tracked when the conflicts of interests behind each are clearly understood.
This made Pei Xingjian benefit a lot.
The two of them were sitting opposite each other, drinking tea, and chatting about the situation in the world. The sound of fighting outside had gradually subsided. Not long after, Cheng Wu came in dressed in military uniform and his armor was covered in blood. He said happily: "Commander! The enemy's vanguard has been completely wiped out, and thousands of people have surrendered. In addition, can we send soldiers to chase down the Tuyuhun troops who fled into the Qilian Mountains?"
Fang Jun did not answer, but asked Pei Xingjian: "What do you mean by keeping the promise?"
Pei Xingjian said categorically: "You cannot pursue and suppress the enemy's defeated troops. The Qilian Mountains are high in mountains, densely forested, and crisscrossed with ravines. Even if tens of thousands of people are dispersed, it will be a drop in the bucket. Not only is it difficult to see results, but it is easy for the enemy to counterattack and cause casualties. Let's go to Qinghai. The journey over the mountains and ridges was difficult, the enemy troops lost all their horses, it was difficult to walk, and they did not dare to follow the wide valley road when they came. Those who managed to return to Qinghai Lake alive would be exhausted and injured after this battle. The vitality is seriously injured, count It will be difficult to recover within ten years. If Tibet invades Qinghai Lake, it will save us from taking action. If Tibet insists on protecting Tuyuhun, it might as well keep Tuyuhun as a buffer between the two countries. The most important thing at the moment is to consolidate. Guard Hexi, maintain smooth communication between Guanzhong and the Western Regions, and pay close attention to the war in the Western Regions. If the Anxi army fails to capture it and is defeated again and again, we will have to go to the Western Regions to help the Anxi army resist the attack of the cannibals. "
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The current situation is not to pursue victory and expand the results, but to fight steadily and step by step to ensure the safety of Hexi.
A big victory is enough to scare the petty people and temporarily suppress their unpredictable thoughts.
If you are not firmly established and are eager to make new achievements, it is very likely that the current good situation will become passive again.
Fang Jun nodded and said: "That's right! Send good news to the Protectorate of Chang'an and Anxi respectively, saying that the tens of thousands of Tuyuhun's troops have been completely wiped out, and the land in Hexi is guaranteed to be safe. Please invite His Highness the Crown Prince to come from Shandong, Hebei, Bashu and other places They mobilized soldiers to form an army to support the Anxi Army, and at the same time escorted some prisoners and captured horses back to Chang'an, and presented the prisoners outside Mingde Gate."
Throughout the ages, the best way to show victory is to "offer prisoners." Thousands of Tuyuhun prisoners were sacrificed under Chang'an City. That kind of shock is more effective than any number of words.
"Commander!" The soldiers outside the door came in and said respectfully: "Yu Chi Baohuan wants to see you."
Fang Jun said: "Please!"
He immediately got up and went to the door in person, just as Yuchi Baohuan strode in. He was flattered to see Fang Jun coming to greet him at the door. He quickly knelt down on one knee and performed a military salute: "Fortunately, the general has fulfilled his mission and came to resume his life..." ”
"Hey! Please get up quickly!"
Fang Jun stepped forward, held Yuchi Baohuan's shoulders, and lifted him up. He was still bleeding from a lot of damaged armor and multiple wounds. He patted Yuchi Baohuan's shoulders heavily and praised: "The general is a tiger, we are heroes! The reason why we can win this battle is because the general fights to the death Defending the rear line without losing is the first achievement! Don't worry, I am true to my word. I will write a battle report and send it back to Chang'an to report my merits to the general. When I return to Chang'an, I will recommend a marquis for you in front of your majesty and the prince. , if Your Majesty refuses, I will kneel down outside Chengtian Gate, unable to kneel down for a long time!”
"Commander!"
Yuchi Baohuan was moved in his heart, clasping his fists and saying: "The last general is a rude person, but he is lucky enough to be able to obey orders under the command of the commander, and that is why he has made a small contribution. The court's laws are strict and rewards and punishments are clear. How to reward is what the last general deserves, except for Beyond that, there should be no extravagant expectations.”
Fang Jun said curiously: "Hey, General Yuchi actually treats the Marquis as nothing? I admire him for being so noble and upright!"
"Uh..."
Yuchi Baohuan was dumbfounded and stood there helplessly, the expression on his face could not be controlled... (End of Chapter)