Chapter 4878 Tubo Crisis
Songtsen Gampo looked at his humerus minister.
His ability to pacify the plateau and unify Tubo was certainly due to his brilliance, prowess, talent and strategy, but he was also inseparable from the assistance of a group of trusted ministers, such as Ludongzan, Sambuza, Chisangyangdun, Serugongdun... To this day, Paoze, who was so close to the west and vowed to live and die together, has gradually parted ways.
Ludongzan is his most important ally. He is versatile in both civil and military affairs and has outstanding abilities. In addition, the Gar tribe behind him is getting stronger and stronger, and his sons are all outstanding, which has gradually threatened Zampu's authority. In his presence, Ludongzan could only submit to him and help him willingly. If he were not there one day, the Gar tribe would surely commit the following crimes.
He has always admired Han culture, and especially loved Han history books. Ludong Zan followed Cao Mengde's example of "holding the emperor to order the princes", which was regarded as caring about the righteousness of the emperor and his ministers. If he forced the next Zanpu to abdicate, he would "abdicate" Zanpu's position to Ludong. Likes are no surprise.
So he united many tribes to exile Ludongzan to his hometown of Tuguhun, so that he would never have the chance to return to Luoxue City...
How did Lu Dongzan behave when he left Luoxue City?
He cried bitterly, swore an oath to the sky, said that he had no intention of being rebellious, recounted his past achievements, and recounted the loyalty of his tribe, which made him feel weak and almost take his life back... What was the result?
As soon as he led his tribe to Fuqi City, he secretly colluded with the Tang people, and even attempted to send his disciples to the Tang Dynasty to become Tang people. In the end, he led his tribe to rebel, and drove his second son, Lun Qinling, to lead the tribe's army to rise up and attack the city. , the military front pointed directly at Luoche City.
Fortunately, he was expelled in the first place. Otherwise, if he had continued to lurk during his tenure, I am afraid that one day the Tubo royal power would have fallen into his hands...
The one that saddened him the most was Serugundun.
He sent the prince to assist him in defending the defense line of Dangla Mountain. This was a blood-based trust and showed unparalleled trust!
The result?
He just watched helplessly as Gongri and Gongzan were shot and killed by the rebels...
Is it really too late to retreat?
Is there really no possibility of rescue?
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After my son is gone, everyone thinks that after I die, who is qualified to covet the position of Zanpu?
I still have grandchildren!
The Yalong tribe still has its heir apparent, and its bloodline has not been cut off. How can the Tubo royal power be allowed to be interfered with by others? !
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"Chisang Yangdun, you and your troops will immediately rush to Gechuanyi to reinforce Serugongdun. No matter what, you must block the Lunqin Mausoleum to the north of Gechuanyi."
Gechuanyi is 800 miles away from Luoche City. It seems to be a long way, but in fact it is the last pass on the Tang-Tibet Road that leads directly to Luoche City. It is surrounded by mountains and is an important transportation road connecting the north and south. Once it is discussed If Qinling breaks through, Luoxue City will be undefeated.
Chisangyang suddenly knelt down and said loudly: "Don't worry Zanpu, I will go and join forces with Serugongdun. I will definitely kill all the murderers of the prince and avenge him!"
"Hey, what did Aiqing say?" Songtsen Gampo closed his eyes, waved his hands, and sighed: "The two armies are fighting, life and death are at stake. The prince was injured by the loss on the battlefield, how can he Are you blaming others? The Gar tribe is of Tubo origin and has the same blood as us. Company, even if you have different political opinions and different positions, you are by no means a life-or-death enemy. You should go to Gechuan Station to warn Serugongdun not to act recklessly. You only need to guard the line of defense. I will send people to Fuqi City to fight with you. Lu Dongzan discussed the truce."
Everyone in the room widened their eyes, thinking that they heard wrongly.
He was clearly killed by an arrow from Bo Lunzan's blade, but now he is said to be "injured by loss"?
But in a flash, I understood Zanpu’s intention. Gongri Gongzan was already dead. Instead of having a blood feud with the Gar tribe and fighting to the death, it would be better to endure the shame and hatred and reduce the feud between them to the minimum so that they can be more convenient. Peace talks with the Gar tribe.
Whether he endures humiliation or bears the burden, or whether he puts the overall situation first, Songtsen Gampo's magnanimity is truly impressive.
The sentence "hurt by loss" was determined by the violent death of Gongri and Gongzan. If anyone makes a fuss about this matter in the future, no matter what the purpose is, it will be "violating the edict"...
Not only was the Gar tribe not held accountable, but Serugondun, who had an unshirkable responsibility, was also not held accountable.
This is to calm people's hearts.
Princess Chizun, the only one who couldn't understand this approach, sat aside obediently, but couldn't interrupt. There had never been a situation where a woman participated in politics in Tubo. At this time, if she dared to say a word, the end would be extremely miserable...
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"I obey my orders!"
Chisang Yangdun respectfully accepted the order.
Songtsen Gampo paused and said in a low tone: "I'm sending you an order that no discussion of the cause of the prince's death is allowed in Loxe City. Anyone who spreads rumors or talks nonsense will be arrested and thrown into prison by the 'Guangjun', and he will be severely punished." Dongzan is the meritorious service of Tubo. My humerus volunteered to suppress Tubo. The hometown of Guhun is enough to show their loyalty to Tibet. The rebellion of the Gar tribe this time was instigated and forced by the Tang people and was not their original intention. I am willing to negotiate peace with them privately and end the war. The enemy of Tubo is the Tang people, not the Gar. Er tribe.”
It is foreseeable that when the news of the prince's death spread throughout Tubo, countless people who coveted Zanpu's position rejoiced and made trouble. At this time, any blood feud must be put aside, and ensuring the unification of Tubo is the top priority.
Otherwise, once the various tribes of Tubo attack and kill each other for the position of Zanpu, the Tang people will surely take advantage of them, and the country will be destroyed soon.
Compared with the unification of Tubo, the hatred of killing one's son must be tolerated.
Sambuza and Chisang Yangdun knelt in front of the couch, admiring and admiring each other: "Zanpu has a heart as big as the sea and cares about the people of Tibet all the time. He is actually a peerless hero bestowed by God on Tibet. We can follow Zanpu, even if Nine deaths with no regrets!”
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When Chisangyang Dun resigned and went to reorganize his troops and go to Gechuan Station, Songtsan Gampo suddenly broke out into a violent cough, which frightened Sambuza and Princess Chizun. They hurriedly found a medical officer to diagnose and treat him. After taking a dose of decoction, I felt relieved, but my face was extremely ugly.
Songtsan Gampo waved his hand and dismissed the medical officer. Princess Chizun supported him and leaned on the soft pillow. He called Sambuza in front of him and asked doubtfully: "Are you sure there won't be any accidents over there at Cang Liubu?"
Sambuza nodded and said: "Zan Xiruo once appeared in the six tribes of Nacang and tried to contact the six hidden tribes to raise troops to respond to the Gar tribe. However, someone tipped off Zanpu. Weichen had already sent people to the six tribes of Nacang. Although he failed to kill Zan Xiruo severely injured him and never dared to stay any longer. Wei Chen also warned the six tribes in Nacang one by one that no one would dare to betray Zan Pu. "
"Then why did Qinling dare to raid Dangla Mountain?"
This is what Songtsen Gampo is extremely puzzled about.
It is easy to defeat Serugongdun, but breaking through the defense line of Dangla Mountain and heading to Luoche City means that Lun Qinling's troops will go deep alone and be surrounded by enemies on all sides. If there is a slight setback, they will not be able to retreat, and they can only walk all the way to the dark... …
Without the support of the Six Cang tribes who raised troops to attack the flanks of Luoche City, why would Qinling dare to attack Luoche City with only 5,000 soldiers and horses?
No matter how powerful the firearms of the Tang Dynasty were, what did they matter when the disparity in military strength was ten or twenty times greater?
Sambuza was silent, he couldn't explain.
If Bolu Zanren is the commander-in-chief of this army, then it is not surprising that he would take any action impulsively and ignorantly, even if it is self-destruction, but who is Qin Ling?
He was a rising star who had perfectly inherited Lu Dongzan’s military strategy. He was a leader among the young generation of Tubo. Since the beginning of the army, he had been attacking cities and fortresses and establishing his glorious reputation with the reputation of many famous Tubo generals. How could such a person do this? Going deep alone and destroying yourself is such a stupid thing?
Therefore, there must be something to rely on when talking about Qinling.
It’s just that I can’t see through it...
Songtsen Gampo shook his head, throwing away all doubts and worries, and said in a deep voice: "No matter what the hell the Lun Qin Ling is planning, you should immediately mobilize the troops around Luoche City. Two meals for two After the fall, the defense line of Gechuan Station was broken, and Lun Qinling marched straight in. He immediately bypassed the front of the soldiers from the flank and moved behind to block Gechuan Station. I want to make Lun Qinling trapped in a desperate situation and catch the turtle in the urn! "
Sambuza was shocked and admonished: "This move is very risky. What if something happens if the defense of Luosue City is empty? In the end, Qinling only has only 5,000 troops. Even if it is equipped with Tang army firearms, it is impossible to capture it." In Luoxue City, if someone with evil intentions sees an opportunity, they may not take the risk.”
He was talking about the defense of Luoche City, but what he was thinking about was why Zanpu was so sure that Seru Gongdun and Chisang Yangdun couldn't defend Gechuan Station?
The two famous Tibetan generals worked together to defend, and their strength was ten times that of the enemy. How could the defense line be lost?
Did Zanpu praise Lun Qinling too highly?
Or do you think Serugondun and Chisangyangdun won’t try their best?
Songtsen Gampo drank some water to moisten his throat and felt a little better. He closed his eyes and said, "No need to ask more, just follow the order."
"Yes."
Sambuza was frightened. If it was true as Zampu thought, the two of them were either trying to preserve their strength or had ulterior motives and refused to fight to the death about Qinling. Tubo would be in trouble, and the huge turmoil caused by this would It is very likely to affect the entire core of Tubo power.
Perhaps, this is also the purpose of the dangerous trip to Qinling?
Songtsen Gampo could not hide his sorrow and sighed: "In addition, let the monks prepare to welcome the return of the prince's body and hold a funeral in the city. Although the prince has not yet become a Zanpu, he is also the most noble person in Tubo. All regulations must be followed." Zamp is coming.”
When he spoke, the muscles on his face twitched uncontrollably, which was enough to show the sadness and hatred in his heart.
He had high hopes for his only son, and arranged to participate in politics when he was twelve or thirteen years old. All education was in accordance with the highest standards and he was trained with great pains. Although the prince's performance proved that he was just a mediocre person and showed no sign of great talent or strategy, he was quite satisfactory and worthy of becoming a conservative lord. Now the white-haired person is giving away the black-haired person, and all the hard work has been wasted. It is really heartbreaking and sad beyond words.