Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3658 Provoking Discord
Although the two sides were hostile, Yuwen Shiji still praised: "The great cannibalistic wolf's ambition, boldly invaded the Western Regions, cut off the Silk Road and invaded the city, fortunately, the Duke of Yue was not afraid of difficulties and lived to death, leading the warriors under his command to run for thousands of miles, Recovering lost ground and defeating the enemy army, boosting the power of the Tang Dynasty, and boosting the morale of our army and people, is really the country's main force, and a world leader!"

Just as Guanlong blocked the area east of Chang'an, making it difficult for the East Palace to obtain information beyond Hedong, the army of the East Palace also blocked the area west of Hexi, making it difficult for Guanlong to know the situation in the Western Regions.

Regarding Fang Jun giving up the Western Regions and leading the army to help the Eastern Palace, many people in Guanlong believed that Fang Jun abandoned the Western Regions and watched the Caliphate army attack the city and plunder the land.

But Yu Wenshi knew Fang Jun very well, and always believed that Fang Jun rushed to help the East Palace because the enemy in the Western Regions had been controlled, and even the Caliphate army had been defeated, otherwise Fang Jun would definitely not abandon the Western Regions and return to Chang'an.

Fang Jun's dedication to the country seems to be far more than those patriotic people who brag about "there is no king in the world" all day...

Since the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the Central Plains Dynasty has realized the extremely important strategic position of the Western Regions in the Central Plains. .

However, in essence, few people really regard the vast Western Regions as the land of the empire, at most they regard it as an extremely important strategic depth.However, Fang Jun was obsessed with the land in the Western Regions, and he has been calling on the court to fill the land with more migrants. He even repeatedly wrote to the court to implore the court to exile criminals to various parts of the Western Regions, and use continuous immigration to achieve the assimilation of various ethnic groups in the Western Regions. In turn, the vast Western Regions truly become the territory of the Han family...

How can such a person give up the Western Regions that countless Han family members have thrown their heads and blood into their bones?

It seems so now.

What is particularly important is that since the entire army of the Caliphate has been wiped out, and only a few soldiers are left to flee, then a large number of Anxi troops will be liberated, and they will be dispatched to help the East Palace.

These soldiers who fought in the bitter and cold places in the Western Regions for years are not weaker than those of Youtunwei. Once they returned to Chang'an to support the East Palace, the strength of the East Palace increased sharply.Compared with the "rabble crowd" that hastily organized by various families in the world, it can be called "one to ten"...

This news is extremely unfavorable to Guan Long, but Yuwen Shiji still has an open mind, and praised him without hesitation when it was time to praise.

Of course, it's not just a compliment...

Immediately, he changed the subject, and said with worry: "Fang Jun's achievements are indeed worthy of shocking the past and the world, but because of this, his heart is a little vain, otherwise why would he introduce the Tubo Huqi? Tuyuhun suddenly entered the west of the Hehe, and there must be Tubo's instigation behind him. Tubo's covets of the Tang Dynasty are well known. In the near future, the powerful and vast Tubo will also become the biggest enemy of the Tang Dynasty. In the vicinity of Chang'an, once the Eastern Palace is defeated, this force will be out of control, and the entire Guanzhong will be devastated. Even the Tubo army has already formed the border at this moment. Just waiting for the chaos in Guanzhong, they will immediately send troops to occupy Hexi, making the Western Regions disconnected from Guanzhong, and then invaded the Western Regions. "

Seeing the serious faces of the people in the hall, he added: "It's not the old minister who is provoking discord, Fang Jun's move is really inappropriate. The battle at hand is, in the final analysis, only a battle within the Tang Dynasty, who wins and who loses, the Tang Dynasty It is still the Tang Dynasty, the interests of the empire have not been damaged, but once the wolf is brought into the house and the Tubo is allowed to enter, not only Fang Jun’s sin will not be forgiven, but we will also become the sinners of the empire.”

Li Chengqian glanced around, waved his hand casually, and said with a smile: "Does Duke Ying treat orphans as children? It is better not to do such a simple method of alienation. Duke Yue and the country have made great contributions to the country. Wei, the introduction of Tubo Huqi this time is precisely to support the Gar family, make it separate from Songtsan Gampo, and firmly stick to the Qinghai Lake area to become a barrier between the Tang Dynasty and the Tubo. It's ridiculous and generous, do you really think that all the people in my East Palace are jealous and jealous, and can't tell the difference?"

"Ha ha!"

Yuwen Shiji laughed loudly, picked up the tea bowl and said, "Your Highness is serious, how dare the old minister play tricks in front of you? It's just what I was thinking, and I couldn't help but say it for a while. Apologize first."

Sip a sip of tea.

His Royal Highness naturally believed in Fang Jun, not only in his loyalty, but also in his ability. Since Fang Jun adopted such a strategy against Tubo, the Prince would definitely support him.

But what about others?

Defeating Tuyuhun ensured the peace of He'an, Alagou wiped out the Dashi and Turkic coalition forces, and the world outside Gongyue City defeated 20 Dashi troops in World War I. Who would not be envious of such feats?
He didn't expect that what he said would make Fang Jun immediately punished, it was enough to put a nail in the heart of the East Palace.

When facing the scene, this nail may play a huge role, and even affect the East Palace's formation and strategy against the enemy...

Li Chengqian of course understood Yuwen Shiji's sinister intentions, his face was still, and he waved his hand: "Ying Guogong don't care about him, Gufu has already made it clear the bottom line of the peace talks, so please reply to the eldest grandson Wuji, unless you are concerned about it. The Long army should be disbanded, disarmed and surrendered, otherwise the peace talks can be abandoned.”

Under the stalemate of the war, it is too difficult for the two sides to negotiate for peace. Their respective demands and bottom lines cannot easily be compromised. To facilitate peace talks, countless negotiations are required, and there must be back and forth.

No matter how anxious your heart is, you can't be in a hurry for a while, otherwise you will completely fall into the disadvantage.

Throughout the ages, what is gained and lost on the negotiating table is often greater than what is gained and lost on the battlefield, and must be treated with caution...

Yuwen Shihe nodded with pleasure: "Wei Chen obeys the order, then Wei Chen will leave first, and if there is a follow-up, come back."

The peace talks are indeed what everyone in the Guanlong clan expects except the Changsun family. Everyone just wants to win the benefits at the negotiating table, rather than handing over the initiative to Changsun Wuji, so that it will be wrapped up in all the relations. Longmen Valve broke the cauldron and made a desperate attempt.But the more anxious must be the East Palace. Similar to Guan Long, how can the officials of the East Palace be willing to let all the meritorious deeds be seized by the military, they can only hand over documents, pass orders, and in the end they will bear the guilt together and win. get nothing...

What's more, with the spring ploughing just around the corner, as a prince, how could he helplessly watch millions of people in Guanzhong delay farming, leading to a year of desolation in the world, and the loss of food and clothing in winter?

The righteous name is both an advantage and sometimes a burden.

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After sending Yu Wenshi and away, Li Chengqian ordered Li Junxian: "Send all the 'Hundred Riders' experts to Shangyu Ancient Road, and we must cut off the Guanlong army and ensure the safety of Yue Guogong. No loss!"

"Here!"

Li Junxian took the order, hesitated for a moment, and said: "The Xuanwu Gate is still safe, and with Guo Guogong in charge, it is better for the last general to lead his troops out of the Xuanwu Gate in person, and detour the blue strip to go to the ancient road of Shangyu."

His usual duty is to contact the palace and Xuanwu Gate, and to spy on the information around Chang'an. Now Taiji Palace has become a battlefield, and all the palace staff have withdrawn to the inner gate, which is only separated from Xuanwu Gate by a wall. Just one call, his mission is indeed dispensable.

Li Chengqian considered it carefully, nodded and agreed: "Alright, you have always acted calmly. This time, you must ensure the safety of the Duke of Yue at any cost. Remember, at any cost!"

Li Junxian naturally understands how important Fang Jun is to the East Palace at the moment. Even if all the "hundred horses" are added together, it cannot equal the role of Fang Jun...

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When Li Junxian strode away, Li Chengqian looked at the people in the hall and asked, "When Duke Ying came this time, apart from the plain provocation, do you think there is any promotion for the peace talks? effect?"

He first defined Yuwen Shiji's words as "sowing discord", and repeatedly reminded everyone not to fall for such "simple" tricks, so as not to be confused and become a laughing stock.

It's just that Yuwen Shiji used Yang Conspiracy, and he said it openly. It is difficult to predict whether these people in front of him will not be affected by him...

Xiao Yu didn't mention the matter of "inciting discord", just shook his head and said, "It's very difficult, the battle situation is very anxious, how can the two sides give in? Perhaps the peace talks will be truly advanced only when Duke Wei leads the army to win a victory and expand a little advantage. ."

The negotiating table is never a red tongue and white teeth. Negotiation strategies are important, but the basis of negotiation is still based on the current situation of the strength comparison of the two sides.

(End of this chapter)