Back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty to be the emperor

351 Chapter 1 Who Is It To Me ([-])

The news from Hexi, which Li Xian had been waiting for for a long time, finally came, but Li Xian couldn't be happy at all. First of all, the timing of the arrival was a bit inappropriate. Now Li Xulun has just been appointed as an official, so Li Xian will follow suit It is not certain that Gaozong will have any thoughts in his heart. If Li Xian is not allowed to go to the frontier to "suffer" due to guilt, then the fun will be great. Of course, this is just a trivial matter. Difficulty, if you want to find some solutions, you are not afraid that you will not be able to solve it. What really troubles Li Xian is that the chaos in Hexi is really big this time, at least it is bigger than what Li Xian originally wanted to play. After all, Li Xian Originally, they planned to perform a "wolf is coming" trick, but they didn't expect that the wolf really came - Gar Qinling was about to send troops!
Li Xian has always regarded Gar Qinling as an enemy of border troubles. Although he was severely punished by a surprise soldier before, and it seemed that he won the victory, Li Xian knew it clearly in his heart. Obviously, the reason for the big victory was just relying on surprise. When it comes to facing the enemy, it is still a matter of choice. Facing such a strong opponent, Li Xian dare not be careless in the slightest. Early on, the "Mingdi" troops were arranged to secretly infiltrate the various tribes of Tuyuhun, in order to keep abreast of every move of Gar Qinling in time. This is the reason why Li Xianneng was able to get the general information before Gar Qinling sent troops. The reason, of course, is that due to limited time, the "Ming Di" personnel can only grasp a small number of leaders of the small and medium-sized tribes of Tuyuhun, and they cannot know the detailed plan or even the exact movement of Gar Qinling's troops, but Gar The news that Qinling is about to dispatch troops is extremely reliable.

Things are getting tricky. Although Li Xian is not afraid of Gar Qinling, he doesn't want to fight him again too early, especially because he doesn't want him to ruin his governor Hexi's plan, but things don't change because of Li Xian's will. A battle is inevitable in all likelihood, and the root cause is that Tubo is extremely short of food—although Li Xian’s riot in Tuyuhun lasted only a month, the damage caused was astonishing. Almost all the tribes that were swept away were looted, and the entire southern part of Tuyuhun was almost a barren land. The winter of that year became a nightmare for all the tribes of Tuyuhun. It was far from recovering its strength before the war. What made Tuyuhun even worse was that the plague in Tuyuhun was prevalent this spring, and a large number of cattle and sheep died of illness. Seeing that this winter was already difficult to survive, Gar Qinling had to fight The idea of ​​passing on the crisis is to attack Tangzhou and rob rations to prepare for the winter.

In Li Xian's original plan, after the first battle the year before last, Gar Qinling no longer had enough strength to launch a raid. Li Xian could buy a few years to manage the land in the west of Hexi, thinking that he would conquer Tubo However, under the attack of a sudden plague, Gar Qinling was forced to have nowhere to go, so he had to stand up and take risks, and this showed Li Xian two The big problem - one is whether to go to Hexi, and the other is when to go?

Hexi must go!It was because Li Xian had no other choice—looking at the whole world, there were not many places where Li Xian could make great achievements. The most suitable place was Anxi, where the sky was high and the emperor was far away. However, for Li Xian, it is nothing less than a paradise for building achievements, whether it is the experiment of advanced weapons or the cultivation of confidant generals, it is the same. However, no matter how good Anxi is, Li Xian cannot go there. The identity of Princess Mingyue limits Li Xian's possibility of going to Anxi. As for the Northeast, now Goguryeo is gone, and Silla is only suffering from mustard ringworm. Li Xian can still make some flowers when he goes there. However, it is impossible to test the actual results. Based on such calculations, the only place where Li Xian can really shelter is Hexi. It is impossible for Li Xian to die because of Gar Qinling's plan to attack Hexi. Don't go here, but Li Xian hesitated when he should go.

Li Xian has always been unwilling to fight unprepared battles. It doesn't matter whether Gaozong agrees to go to Hexi at this time. If he really gets to the ground, he will definitely be in time for a big war. The battle has been won, you must know that Gar Qinling's attack this time is a desperate fight, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a last stand. If he cannot stop his attack, once the territory is lost, it is difficult to guarantee that Empress Wu and the prince will not take the opportunity Put some eye drops on Li Xian, and the old man has a very soft ear, maybe Li Xian will be driven to other places in despair, and the serious consequences are not for fun. Li Xian's base plan is also extremely unfavorable. The reconstruction work after the military disaster is so arduous. If he patronizes this end, Li Xian may be powerless in other matters. Obviously, it is even more undesirable to go after the war. The current plan, Maybe it's just a gamble!
On August 29th of the third year of Xianheng, the governor of Shanzhou, Cheng Dongdong, reported to Luoyang urgently. He said that the plague in Tuyuhun had been rampant this spring, and the loss of cattle and horses was heavy. Gar Qin Lingmi transferred a total of 20 elite soldiers from the two tribes of Bowo and Gan from the middle of the country to Tuyuhun, and Tuyuhun garrisoned 35 troops, a total of [-] soldiers and horses wanted to plunder the border states of the Tang Dynasty. The military situation is urgent. As soon as the news arrived, the government and the public were shocked. Li Xian, the prince who was ordered to supervise the country, did not dare to make a decision without authorization, and urgently reported it to Emperor Gaozong who was on the sick bed. "Mausoleum" was completed, and the national treasury was empty, and the prime ministers discussed it, but it was difficult to decide. There were people who held the theory of war and harmony. They debated fiercely for several days, but the matter was still undecided. When the emperor heard about it, he was ill and announced that all the important officials discussed the matter in the Qianyuan Hall.

"My dear friends, I have never been afraid of war since I defended it. Today, the children of Tubo have repeatedly violated our Tang Dynasty. Is it tolerable or unbearable? I must not tolerate it. If you have any chapters, just play it." .”

Although Gaozong's temperament was a bit weak and cowardly, he was never ambiguous when it came to foreign wars. He knew that the treasury was empty and it was really difficult to send a large army to conquer the border, but he still didn't want to give in to Tubo. You didn't recover well, he couldn't even sit upright, he could only lean on the dragon bed in a very weak state, his complexion was as pale as paper, but when he talked about the war, his words were filled with passion, and the moment he opened his mouth, he was overwhelmed. The DPRK agreed on a tone, and the heart of a large-scale war was undoubtedly revealed.

"Your Majesty is wise, I think that the boy from Tubo is ambitious and should be punished!"

Hao Chujun was already in charge of the battle, but when he heard what Gaozong said, he immediately stepped forward and echoed loudly.

"Your Majesty has learned from you that I think war is inevitable. However, the grain stockpiles in the Ministry of Households are approaching, and the autumn grain from the south of the Yangtze River has not yet arrived. There may be disadvantages to a strong war. I think this matter should be discussed in the long run."

Li Jingxuan was in harmony, and in addition, he was in charge of the household department and was responsible for raising food, so he was unwilling to start a war lightly, so he stepped forward and tactfully raised his objection.

"Otherwise, I think Li Xiang's words are wrong. It is difficult for me in the Tang Dynasty. The little Tubo bandit just suffered from the plague. It is not more difficult than our side. Since he can fight, how can we in the Tang Dynasty back down? Although the food in the warehouse There is a shortage, but the big households in Guanzhong have a lot of food, so we can raise money from it first, because there is no food available, and I think it is time for a battle, I beseech your Majesty to judge!" Li Jingxuan's words just fell, Liu Rengui, who is also the main combat faction, immediately came out refuted.

"Your Majesty, I think Liu Xiang's remarks are very inappropriate. It is really wrong to disturb the people for the sake of a moment of loyalty. I think that the Tubo children sent troops to attack, and what they are asking for is nothing more than winter food. If our army is strong and clear, It has no profit to make, and it will retreat by itself. This soldier who surrenders without fighting may solve the crisis at the frontier. When spring comes, we will have enough food and fodder, so we can take advantage of its emptiness and attack it. No, this minister's foolish opinion, please give me your majesty's sanction."

Pei Yan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, was from the old Ministry of Household Affairs. He knew the difficulty of collecting grain and fodder, so he naturally disapproved of Liu Rengui's views, so he put forward his own proposition that stability should be the top priority.

Well, when the meeting was opened, Zhan and the two sides had already argued without any concessions. They each held their own opinions, and they all spoke with reason. Gao Zong was dizzy and didn't know who to listen to. , after thinking for a while, still did not comment on the views of the two sides, but turned his attention to Pei Xingjian, the left minister who is famous for his good warfare, and said in a deep voice: "Pei Aiqing has been at the border for a long time, and she knows about military affairs. In Yiqing's opinion, how should the other party deal with this matter?"

"Your Majesty, I think that Qinling is the government, and the Tubo ministers are trying to make peace. It is impossible to plan. It is better to keep it safe, and it is the best policy to wait for change. Although the thieves are coming now, there is no food to continue, and they will lose quickly. According to what I see, two months of defense will be enough to defeat the enemy, but if there is no overall control, the Hexi prefectures will inevitably be in danger of being defeated one by one. Although I am not talented, I am willing to serve Your Majesty before the army!"

In the past few days of court battles, Pei Xingjian only listened, but never expressed his intentions. It's not that he didn't have any opinion on this battle, but he just didn't want to speak lightly. Now that Emperor Gaozong had asked, Pei Xingjian no longer remained silent. Yan, volunteered to ask for life.

"Father, my son thinks what Prime Minister Pei said is justified. However, Prime Minister Pei is the chief minister, so it is not appropriate to leave the court easily. My son has fought against Nagar Qinling several times, and he is familiar with the length of his army. According to what I have seen, even if you only rely on Hexi's soldiers to fight against it, it is not difficult to win. I am willing to guard Hexi for my father and ensure the appeasement of the western border of the Tang Dynasty. I beseech my father for permission!"

As soon as Pei Xingjian finished speaking, before Gao Zong could say something, Li Xian had already flashed out from the side, and asked himself to go out in a loud voice, his words were burning and loud, and instantly attracted the eyes of all the people in the hall.

(End of this chapter)