Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4059
Human nature is always full of contradictions, for example, I can give you some things, but you can't take them away, especially for the emperor.

I am willing to hand over the reserve position to the King of Jin, and being friends with the King Jin to repel dissidents and snatch the reserve position is definitely not the same.

That's why His Majesty Li Er now attaches great importance to the sudden wave of impeachment against King Wei...

The first task is to understand the minds of all parties in the DPRK and China.

Although Xiao Yu laughed angrily, His Majesty Li Er didn't get angry, but got up from behind the desk, walked to Xiao Yu, took his hand, and went to the mat next to the window to kneel and sit on the mat together. At that time, he ordered someone to make a pot of tea, and brought a few dishes of refreshments. The monarch and his ministers sat face to face and had a long talk.

Xiao Yu poured tea for His Majesty Li Er, who cut straight to the point and asked directly, "What is Song Guogong's opinion on the matter of Yi Chu? Once Yi Chu, I wonder which prince Song Guogong thinks is competent?"

Xiao Yu put down the teapot and paused for a while.

Your Majesty’s question is a small trap. First ask what you think of Yi Chu, and then directly ask who do you think is suitable to take over if the prince is deposed...Of course, at their level, such a trap of words is not worth mentioning , obviously His Majesty is not using this to test anything, it is completely the true expression of His Majesty's heart - I want Yi Chu, do you agree or disagree?

Xiao Yu hurriedly expressed his position: "Easy storage is a state matter, but it is also a family matter of His Majesty. Your Majesty is wise for thousands of years. Naturally, he has thought deeply about the ownership of the reserve position. Veteran ministers dare not comment."

I have no objection, but have reservations...

Then he said: "However, there are a lot of slanders against the king of Wei between the government and the opposition, some of which are true or false, some or not, but the mouth of the people is better than that of Fangchuan. Once public opinion rises, it is difficult to eliminate it. There should be more in this regard. Notice."

I have no objection, but Your Majesty, you have to be concerned about public opinion, right?When the public opinion in the government and the opposition is turbulent, and they all resist Wei Wang as the heir, you should still make a compromise...

His Majesty Li Er's eyelids drooped, he sipped his tea and remained silent.

Xiao Yu kept saying that he was not opposed to Yi Chu, and he didn't say which prince he supported, but his tendency was already very obvious.

But he can't be sure whether this wave of public opinion was provoked by Xiao Yu, and it was specifically aimed at King Wei...

Putting down the teacup, His Majesty Li Er sighed, rubbed the center of his brows, and said a little tiredly: "Since the return from the Eastern Expedition, I have often felt tired. I don't know if it's because of my injuries or my age. Heroes and veterans of the two dynasties must take charge of the government and help me share my worries. Now that the court is in turmoil, Guanlong is in decline, and powerful families from Shandong and Jiangnan are entering the dynasty. How to deal with each other and balance the interests of all parties is up to you You have to take good care of me."

Xiao Yu sincerely said: "Your Majesty is at the peak of spring and autumn, and it is the time to create great achievements. This time the Eastern Expedition was a great success, and Koguryo was destroyed in one fell swoop. Your Majesty's name will be recorded in the annals of history for future generations to respect and live forever. Veteran minister Vulgar, you can only check for gaps and make up for gaps, and you must never be worthy of His Majesty's trust."

When your boss tells you something like "take up the heavy responsibility", it is expressing trust, but you must never agree with it, or even say something stupid like "don't worry, leave everything to me", but ask Respectfully expressing that he is willing to do his best and obey orders.

He has been in the officialdom all his life, and the officialdom has been ups and downs for decades, how could he make such a mistake?

His Majesty Li Er shook his head, dissatisfied, and said: "You and I are the only ones here, why are you so cautious and trembling? You know a certain person, and you have always been impatient with the art of manipulating people's hearts. You are straightforward in everything and never care What is the difference between monarch and minister?"

Xiao Yu nodded: "Your Majesty has an eternal mind and a courage like a mountain, far surpassing the ancient emperors."

This is not a compliment, when His Majesty Li Er took over the world in a desperate situation, apart from his great talent and great strategy, he was also thanks to the Zhenguan Xunchen who abandoned their homes and careers and swore to follow him to the death.As far as Yuji Tianxia and Ninth Five-Year Supreme, His Majesty Li Er was extremely gracious to those old brothers in the past. He not only rewarded them generously and promoted them to ranks, but also often had banquets together and held their arms together. Fan is even more common.

Just because of this approachable demeanor, kings throughout the ages would be willing to bow down.

The grandeur of the spirit is unique...

His Majesty Li Er said slowly: "What is far superior to the ancient emperors? You ministers are just using it to coax me. Not to mention anything else, who can compare to the achievements of Emperor Qin and Han Wuzhen through the ages? If you are diligent in government affairs and dare not slack off in the slightest, you will be hard to come by in the end."

As a matter of fact, as long as they can destroy Goguryeo with their troops, incorporate thousands of miles of fertile land in the Northeast into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, add to the prosperity of Zhenguan, and wipe out the innumerable Hu tribes around them, they can barely compete with those two great emperors. After all, although the Han Dynasty attacked the Xiongnu far away, it never occupied its territory, and the four counties of Liaodong only belonged to the Han Dynasty in name, but were actually autonomous.

The Liaodong region, which has never been truly conquered in history, was conquered in his hands. That was a great achievement that the majestic and powerful Emperor Sui Yang failed to accomplish even at the cost of the collapse of the entire empire!

However, although Goguryeo was destroyed now, he missed a move and did not send his troops to contribute to Ping Rang City. The final blow was completed by the navy after he withdrew his troops...

Xiao Yu was silent.

As a minister of the empire and at the center of power, he naturally knows that His Majesty Li Er's heart and mind is to create an unprecedented grand plan and hegemony, to achieve the reputation of "one emperor through the ages", and the battle of Liaodong was not completed. His Majesty Li Er gave a heavy blow.

After all, the emperor's credit for the fall of Goguryeo cannot be credited to him. Even if the navy hadn't violated the military order and attacked Ping Rang city brazenly, this time the Eastern Expedition, which was carried out with all the power of the country, would end in failure...

Without such unrivaled military achievements, how easy is it to achieve "one emperor through the ages" and surpass Qin Huang, Han Wu?
His Majesty Li Er suddenly straightened his waist, and said excitedly: "But now, there is a shortcut to the south. You only need to go on and follow it for 20 years, and you will be able to create an unprecedented prosperity. To be dwarfed!"

Xiao Yu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the so-called 'haste makes waste', we have a good foundation in the Tang Dynasty, we only need to proceed step by step and one day we will achieve what we want. But soldiers are the way of life and death, and the way of survival. War will lead to death! Just pouring the power of the whole country into the eastward expedition, if you want to conquer foreign countries, you should accumulate national power and plan it slowly, and you must not make great achievements and underestimate the enemy!"

What else is the "shortcut to the south" that can surpass Qin Huang Han Wu?In his view, the only option is to continue to use troops abroad. Goguryeo has been destroyed, Xue Yantuo has disappeared, Tuyuhun has been wiped out, and the Turks have fled to the desert... The surrounding countries seem to be powerful for a while, but in fact they are strong from the outside. The only thing left is Tubo, which is entrenched on the plateau.

But is Tubo comparable to Goguryeo and Xue Yantuo?

Its people live in the plateau and snow-capped mountains. Their livelihood is difficult and their temperament is tenacious. The population has increased rapidly in recent years, and there are no fewer than hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers in the country.Songtsan Gampo was talented and general, and Lu Dongzan was a generation of outstanding people, who managed Tubo to become prosperous and powerful, and the national power was tyrannical.

Now Ludongzan's Gar family is under the suspicion of Songtsen Gampo, the monarch and his subjects are alienated, and the internal and external imbalances. We only need to support Ludongzan to occupy the land of Qinghai Lake, and sit and watch his domestic political struggles and internal strife. When it is exhausted, it will be decided at once to send troops to conquer in one go.

However, if the troops are rashly sent at this time, the power of the country will not decline, but it will prompt the internal forces to abandon their previous suspicions and unite in the face of powerful enemies...

Although he is fighting for power and profit, he is still a courtier of the Tang Dynasty first, and cannot sit back and watch His Majesty Li Er make mistakes and make mistakes.

This is the principle.

His Majesty Li Er was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood the reason why Xiao Yu reacted so fiercely, and then explained with a smile: "Where is Song Guogong thinking? No matter how confused I am, I will not conquer Tubo within ten years. Please rest assured."

A mere Goguryeo caused his million-strong army to be overwhelmed, and almost fell short. The difficulty of conquering Tubo was bound to be more than ten times higher. If there was no suitable time, how dare he rush to use troops?

Even if he wanted to surpass Qin Huang Han Wu again, he would never make fun of Guozuo Jiangshan...

Xiao Yu wondered: "Then what exactly is the 'shortcut to the south' that His Majesty said?"

After a pause, he said in amazement: "Your Majesty, don't you want to go on an expedition to conquer Dashi?"

Now that the Anxi Protectorate is firmly in control of the Western Regions and has brought the Ili River Valley under its jurisdiction, the army can go straight out of the Western Regions and approach Suiye City, and then go west from Suiye City to Damascus along the path that the Dashi army entered the bandits. In theory, is allowed.

If they were more ambitious, they could even go south from Suiye City and bypass the plateau mountains to send troops to Tianzhu...

Regardless of whether it is Dashi or Tianzhu, as long as you choose one of the two, its achievements are enough to surpass Qin Huang, Han Wu, and it can be said to be unprecedented.

His Majesty Li Er was speechless, and said angrily: "Is it crazy? The Great Food Kingdom is far away in the sky. Even if the Great Tang Tiger Ben can conquer the city and destroy the country, how many troops will be needed to occupy the distant and huge territory?" ? I’m talking about the countries of the East and Southeast Asia!”

"Uh……"

Xiao Yu was also a little embarrassed. He breathed a sigh of relief, but was still puzzled: "The countries in the East and South Seas are all located on the vast sea. Generally speaking, the land is small, the population is sparse and scattered, and it is not easy to attack on a large scale. Besides, now that the navy is spread across the seven seas, those small countries They are all dormant under the threat of the navy, and they can destroy whoever they want. The most important thing is that the foreign natives of those small countries have never been looked down upon by orthodoxy, and they are all barbarians, so what is the use of it?"

Those small overseas countries have never threatened the Central Plains dynasty in history, whether they are vassals or barbarians, who will take it seriously?
Even if such a small country conquers it, what is the use?

The achievements may not be great, but rewards of money and food to appease them, and even emigration to send officials, the trouble far outweighs the benefits, so any emperor throughout the ages would not bother to take it...

　The community was sealed off and isolated at home. On the contrary, the mind is restless and the thoughts are messy. People are really strange animals...

　　
　
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