After hearing Lu Dong's words of praise, Songtsen Gampo raised his thick eyebrows like a knife blade, with a solemn tone, and scolded: "Absurd! I, Tubo, sit on the dangerous plateau, and the warriors are as fierce as clouds and are not afraid of death. Even though the Tang Dynasty is powerful, the Tang army has yet to set foot on it. The plateau will be cursed by the gods in the sky, making it difficult to move even an inch and vulnerable to attack! How can big talk boost others' aspirations and destroy one's own prestige?"
He believed that Lu Dongzan was simply a statement of "appeasement". Perhaps because of his frequent missions to Chang'an, this wise man who was well-known in Tubo and highly respected by him was blinded and eroded by the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and had long since destroyed Tubo's pride. And the respect for the gods was thrown into the Jiqu River.
He recognized the power of the Tang Dynasty and envied the civilization of the Tang people, but he never believed that the Tang Dynasty was invincible!
On the contrary, he is greedy for the civilization of the Tang people and covets the land of the Tang people. As long as Tubo can be integrated and unified, he will lead the fearless Tubo warriors down from the plateau to the borders of the Tang Dynasty to rob those water plants for the descendants of Tubo. A land of lush beauty and mild climate!
The people of the Tang Dynasty are like flowers in a greenhouse, how can they withstand the destruction and destruction of the heroic wind of Tubo?
Ludongzan had a bitter look on his face, and did not dare to refute Zampu's rebuke. Songtsen Gampo's personal prestige was very powerful, and he was indeed a generational hero of Tubo. He was unparalleled in wisdom, prowess, and domineering power, and he controlled all the forces in the chaotic Tubo Plateau. Together, they created the most powerful and prosperous era in Tubo's history!
However, this does not mean that he is a wise person. On the contrary, when it comes to treating Datang, he can be called stupid!
He could only remonstrate tactfully: "Zanpu Mingjian, the Tang Dynasty today is no longer the Tang Dynasty in the past. Zanpu saw that the weather in the Tang Dynasty was good year after year, and the grain harvest was bumper every year, but he didn't know that the imperial court had allocated money to it over the years. How much money has been spent on the construction and maintenance of water conservancy? Waterwheels, dams, and deep wells are all over the states and counties of the Tang Dynasty. Unless there is an extremely bad climate, it will be difficult to affect the food output of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, the Tang Dynasty pursues the policy of government soldiers and The policy of recruiting two military systems in parallel not only ensured the stability of the number of soldiers, but also improved the combat strength of certain armies. In particular, the firearms that the Tang Dynasty relied on to roam the seven seas to deter other countries and sweep the northern frontier to destroy Xue Yantuo were like gods. No mortal can resist the power of the Tang Dynasty! If Zanpu only coveted the civilization of the Tang Dynasty, after receiving the benefits of medical skills, farming, craftsmen, etc., but shelved the princess of the Tang Dynasty and ignored her, how could the people of the Tang Dynasty be willing to give up? "
Without waiting for Songtsan Gampo to scold him with a gloomy look, Lu Dongzan bowed his head to the ground and continued: "What is particularly important is that now the Tubo nobles are competing to brew highland barley wine to make huge profits, which has already shaken the foundation of Tubo. Once When the Tang invades, does Zamp think those nobles will support you unreservedly? If there are no troops to recruit and there is no food in the army, how can we resist the wolf-like tigers of the Tang army?"
Songtsen Gampo pursed his lips, his face sinking, and turned to look at the majestic Red Mountain in the distance. The Red Palace on the top of the mountain stood tall and majestic in the sun, and the blue sky and white clouds formed a magnificent scene behind it.
He naturally knows the danger of highland barley wine to Tubo, but in the past six months he has been busy sending troops to attack the Xiangxiong tribe in southwest Tubo. As the Xiangxiong tribe that once dominated the Tubo Plateau and was very prosperous, the Tubo people would have fought this battle with great difficulty. If not At the critical moment, Lu Dongzan allocated a large amount of food from Luochou, fearing that he would be defeated.
Therefore, faced with the fact that the brewing of highland barley wine consumed a lot of grain, but also earned a huge amount of money from the Tang Dynasty, and obtained more rice and wheat, Songtsan Gampo could not decide which one was more profitable. , which one has more disadvantages.
After thinking about it, he said to Lu Dongzan: "Let's talk about it when we get back to the city."
There are still dozens of Tubo warriors here. These warriors are all children of noble families. Although there is no doubt about their loyalty, they are deeply tied to their families and some things cannot be said in detail in front of them.
Lu Dongzan quickly followed.
A group of people got on their horses and headed towards Luoche City.
Horses are galloping, and in the distance are rolling mountains. The majestic Red Palace stands on the top of the mountain, and the beautiful Jiqu River behind it is like a ribbon, floating from the horizon. Nearby are fields, long roads, green trees and cottages. Looking from a distance, the majestic Luozhe City is shining in the sun.
Returning to the palace, Songtsen Gampo dismissed everyone except Ludongtsen. He poured a cup of highland barley wine for him with his own hands and asked warmly: "I think what I said before the lecture is a bit alarmist. Among them Why, I would like to hear the details.”
Lu Dongzan took the wine with both hands, thanked him respectfully, then took a sip, and then said with a grimace: "Zanpu has been fighting like a hero with his troops for months. During this period, I have sent letters many times, talking about the current situation in Tibet. But I wonder if Zamp saw it?"
Since spring, there has been a shortage of food in Tubo.
Big cities like Siluozhe City are still better. The nobles don't dare to go too far. There is always some highland barley for sale on the market, plus some corn and rice trafficked from the Tang Dynasty, so it's still pretty good. , but those rural areas are already short of food and rice, and hungry people are everywhere!
"Thanks" to the acquisition of "Eastern Datang Company" in Tubo, the price of highland barley wine continues to rise. The nobles in Tubo are crazy and use all the grain they can collect to brew highland barley wine. Last winter, these nobles even There is some restraint, but this year, everyone is going crazy!
Truckloads of copper coins were transported to Tubo by the "Eastern Datang Trading Company", truckloads of highland barley wine were transported away, truckloads of silk, porcelain, and glass were transported, and then truckloads of highland barley were dumped. Enter the winery and brew into wine...
Almost all the highland barley was consumed by the nobles. Not only could they make wine and make money, but the millet and rice from the Tang Dynasty obviously tasted better, and they gradually became favored by the Tubo nobles. What's more, because of the relationship with the officials of the Tang Dynasty, Frequent contacts with merchants and merchants caused the extravagant customs of the upper class of the Tang Dynasty to flow into Tubo, and were imitated by the nobles. For a time, extravagance became common in Tubo.
Ludongzan, as a great minister, took over as regent when Songtsen Gampo led troops to the expedition, and issued several orders to restrict the scale of highland barley wine brewing, but they were ignored by the nobles.
Lu Dongzan had long foreseen that highland barley wine would bring a great crisis to Tubo, but in order to give all the Tubo people a way out and a more prosperous life, he was willing to take risks, and of course because he had enough self-confidence. Can assist Zanpu in controlling Tubo.
However, now, he finally discovered that the power of wealth was like a scourge. When the mighty attack came, all the Tubo nobles were swept away, making it impossible to resist.
Tubo is about to suffer the biggest crisis since its founding...
Songtsen Gampo naturally saw Ludongzan's letter, but he was in the army at the time and was busy with the war with Zhang Xiong, so he didn't pay attention to it.
Moreover, he was super confident in his ability to control the overall situation. He did not believe that under his pressure, those pampered nobles dared to betray Tubo's interests unscrupulously. He also did not believe that anyone dared to challenge his majesty. Could it be that he really thought that he Is the scimitar in your hand bad?
However, now Lu Dongzan's solemn look and pessimistic words made him realize that maybe he was really careless.
"Therefore, the general theory believes that in the current situation of Tubo, we should try our best to establish a good relationship with the Tang Dynasty, and then let the merchants of the Tang Dynasty continue to purchase highland barley wine in Tubo to consume the last highland barley in Tubo, and then wait until the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty counterattack the plateau and let the Tubo Do the warriors fight on an empty stomach and kill their horses to satisfy their hunger?”
Songtsen Gampo's eyes exuded a captivating light, his resolute face was as cold as iron, and he scolded him unceremoniously.
"Zanpu! I am so loyal, how dare you be so disloyal? The Wugar family has been loyal to Zanpu for generations. If you have any disloyalty, the gods will abandon it, and you will never be able to recover!"
Lu Dongzan's complexion changed drastically, and he prostrated himself in front of Songtsen Gampo, prostrate himself on the ground, and cried out in sorrow.
Nowadays, Songtsan Gampo holds the power over Tubo and is able to command both internal and external forces. He is no longer the good friend he once was who could speak frankly and give advice. Once he is angered, Ludongzan has no doubt that his family will be treated like a rag by him. Just wipe away the dust and kill them.
Perhaps thinking of the Gar family's unstinting support for him in the past, and perhaps thinking of Lu Dongzan's courage and loyalty in helping him unify Tibet over the years, Songtsan Gampo's face turned slightly bright, he nodded slightly, and said: "It doesn't have to be like this in a big talk, I just I am angry at the moment that those nobles do not care about the overall situation and are greedy for personal gain. How can they be suspicious of you? Please get up quickly!"
Lu Dongzan then stood up anxiously.
Songtsan Gampo frowned, still struggling with how to choose between Nibala and the Tang Dynasty, and asked: "There must be a battle between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty, sooner or later, it is inevitable. Under such circumstances, Da Lun still agrees to make every effort to make good relations with the Tang Dynasty, and continues to tolerate their unscrupulous consumption of the meager barley in Tubo, but does it need to ask for a marriage from the Tang Dynasty again?"
He believed in Lu Dongzan's wisdom.
Highland barley wine consumed Tubo's grain, and his request for marriage to the Tang Dynasty was rejected twice, which made Songtsen Gampo, who regarded himself as a hero in the world and a hero in the world, dishonored and very angry.
Is it possible that he has to humiliate himself again?
