Lu Dongzan was really panicked.
Li Chengqian's tone was very sincere, and the expression on his face was full of concern, but the words he spoke made Lu Dongzan feel chills all over his body.
Where is the city where the old man will be sent to Luoshou?
It is clear that he intends to send the old man directly to heaven...
Trying to calm down, Lu Dong sighed and said: "Thank you for your highness's kindness. However, the situation is critical and the war situation is tense. Maybe tomorrow Tuyuhun will cross the Qilian Mountains and invade the west of the Hexi River. Every soldier around your highness will decide this battle. The key to the victory or defeat of the war, how could the strength around him be reduced just because he was escorting the old man? The old man was in his dying years, and it was not a pity to die. Later, he wrote a letter of resignation and ordered people to be sent back to Luoche City, begging Zanpu to help him even if something happened to the old man. Nor can he raise an army in anger, which will lead to the destruction of life. Zanpu is a stubborn man and extremely conceited. If he decides that the Tang Dynasty is the cause of his old age, no one else can say anything to dispel his desire for revenge. If this leads to a war between the two countries. , I will die with my eyes closed."
This is not to be alarmist, Songtsen Gampo is indeed that kind of person.
In order to ease the domestic conflicts in Tubo, Songtsen Gampo repeatedly wanted to use troops abroad, but Lu Dongtsen stopped him every time. Otherwise, Tibet and the Tang Dynasty would not know how many wars they had fought.
Of course, Songtsen Gampo wanted to conquer the Tang Dynasty, not because he was warlike by nature. In fact, he admired the Tang Dynasty very much. But if there was no war and no capture, how could the internal fighting in Tibet be quelled? From ancient times to the present, transferring domestic conflicts to foreign countries through war has been a magic weapon that has proven successful time and time again.
However, Lu Dongzan held him back and prevented him from sending troops to the Tang Dynasty, but it was not that Lu Dongzan was a "pacifist". He was just unwilling to sacrifice the lives of his tribesmen in exchange for easing domestic tensions when Tubo did not have the upper hand. Conflicting opportunities.
The brewing of highland barley wine seemed to cause endless chaos within Tubo, but in fact it suppressed all the conflicts between disobedience and Songtsen Gampo's rule.
Everyone is focused on amassing money crazily, who has the time to think about overthrowing Songtsen Gampo?
Once Ludong Chan is killed, there will be no one to suppress the war elements in the country. At that time, in order to pass on the conflict, Songtsen Gampo must go to war with the Tang Dynasty no matter who the real culprit is.
He had to make the monarch and ministers in front of him understand that politics was just politics, that there was no good or evil, let alone right or wrong.
But don't get mad and think that you can put the blame on Tuyuhun and then do something evil to yourself. The consequences of that will most likely exceed Datang's expectations and completely involve the two countries in the flames of war...
Li Chengqian glanced at Fang Jun, who was drinking tea, and was secretly amused in his heart. Tang Dynasty was too busy taking care of itself at the moment, and was devoting all its strength to deal with Tuyuhun. How could it have any remaining strength to resist Tubo? This guy is indeed wicked, so don't frighten Lu Dongzan.
Then he said with a smile: "The Prime Minister's words are so heart-warming. Tubo and Tang Dynasty have different customs, different cultures, and even the language is different. It is time for them to work together, develop separately, and work hard for the well-being of the people in the world. The harm of war, You and I are both deeply fearful. We, the leaders of the people, should most importantly avoid the outbreak of war, so that the world can be peaceful and the universe is peaceful, so that we can live up to the support of the people of the world."
Lu Dongzan breathed a sigh of relief. Although he knew that Fang Jun was probably trying to scare him, he knew Fang Jun's temper very well. This guy was always indifferent and acted arbitrarily. Without His Majesty Li Er to suppress him in Chang'an, who knew what would happen? Wouldn't you just do something stupid if you get the upper hand?
"Your Highness's kind heart is not only a blessing to the people of the Tang Dynasty, but also to the Tibetan people. I only hope that the two countries will be good neighbors and friendly, and never fight each other for generations. This time I came to Chang'an, but I acted privately, and I still have Zanpu. He was ordered to go to Tuyuhun to dissuade the rebellion. However, he had failed Zanpu's entrustment, so he had to return to Luoche City immediately to return his orders to Zanpu, so he could not stay in Chang'an for a long time. Early tomorrow morning, the old man set out to return to Luoche City. At that time, I will no longer enter the palace to resign to His Highness, please forgive me."
Chang'an is not a place to stay for a long time, so it is better to go back to Luoxecheng quickly and discuss with Zanpu how to deal with the relationship with Tuyuhun and Datang.
Once the war between Tang Dynasty and Tuyuhun begins, the situation will change rapidly, and Tubo must have many plans to gain benefits from it.
Moreover, he really didn't want to deal with Fang Jun. This guy couldn't help but act arbitrarily and his thinking was even more unconstrained. From time to time, an idea would come up that made people unable to resist.
At the beginning, his "highland barley wine plan" was completely within his expectations, so he was willing to be coerced by the Tang Dynasty. However, now he found that the interests of the Tang Dynasty in it far exceeded that of Tubo. It only limited Tubo to the plateau. The people above didn't dare to move an inch, so they took advantage of it.
Even though Fang Jun had given him a hard time, he still had no choice but to keep brewing highland barley wine. He couldn't even get out of the car...
It would be better to return to Luoxue City as early as possible.
Fang Jun said on the side: "Luoche City and Chang'an are separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and it is not easy to travel. Please allow me to do my best as a landlord and entertain the Prime Minister for a few days. When I go to Hexi, the Prime Minister will We might as well go together, and then we can cross the Qilian Mountains and enter the territory of Tuyuhun, and then go all the way south and return to Tubo."
Lu Dongzan shook his head and said firmly: "I understand the intention of the Duke of Yue. It's just that I have Zanpu's order and I am eager to go back to resume my life, so I dare not delay. Next time, next time, wait until Yue The flag of the Duke of Yue has been raised in victory and the Tuyuhun rebellion has been suppressed. I will come to Chang'an in person to celebrate the Duke of Yue and ask for a glass of water and wine."
Fang Jun was a little unhappy, frowned and said dissatisfiedly: "The Prime Minister's journey is high and far away. Even if he is delayed for a day or two, it is normal. He firmly refuses to stay for a few days, but he looks down on someone?"
How could Lu Dongzan be deceived by his pretended dissatisfaction? He smiled and shook his head and said: "The Duke of Yue is joking. Who knows that the Duke of Yue is currently the most powerful official in the Tang Dynasty. He is deeply trusted by His Highness the Crown Prince. He can call the wind and rain in the court and follow the rules! He is really an old man. It’s bad, the journey is difficult, if we can’t start as soon as possible, we may delay important events.”
How could he be willing to watch Fang Jun become arrogant in front of him? Even though he was in Chang'an, he still had to give Fang Jun trouble.
Li Chengqian started laughing. This man, who was very articulate and had always been suppressed by Fang Jun, was obviously dissatisfied. He quietly tried to plant a thorn in the side between him, the prince, and Fang Jun...
After saying a few words, Lu Dongzan firmly rejected Li Chengqian's invitation to stay for a meal, and left the palace to return to the guest house of Honglu Temple, preparing to return to Tubo tomorrow.
Only Li Chengqian and Fang Jun were left in the palace.
Li Chengqian asked someone to bring a new pot of tea. When the maids finished pouring the tea, they were all dismissed by him. Then he said to Fang Jun: "If Tubo does not dare to rush to send troops to support Tuyuhun, there may still be some chance of winning this battle."
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "Lu Dongzan did not dare to openly start a war between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty. Songtsen Gumbu also had scruples and restrained his hands. However, the forces in Tubo were mixed, and the undercurrents under the water were surging. , no one knows when it will break out. The victory or defeat of this battle cannot be placed on whether Tubo participates in the war. Your Highness must make up his mind. No matter who the enemy is or how many soldiers and horses there are, this battle can only be won, not defeated. !”
At present, the central government's control over the various forces will reach an unprecedented weakening state with His Majesty Li Er's Eastern Expedition and Tuyuhun's imminent rebellion.
If there is internal discord and endless debates about war or peace, victory or defeat, leading to disunity in people's hearts, it is very likely that internal disputes will break out before the enemy reaches Chang'an.
Although the undercurrent of Tubo was turbulent, and Songtsen Gampo's rule was always in danger of overthrow, why was it not the case in the Tang Dynasty?
When it comes to internal fighting and rebellion, the Central Plains dynasty has been the most professional since ancient times...
Therefore, the consciousness must be unified from top to bottom. No matter what the situation is in this battle, everyone must work together and go all out. Anyone who treats it negatively or even hinders it is the enemy of the entire Tang Dynasty and a traitor. Everyone will get it. Punish him.
Li Chengqian naturally knew the importance and took it seriously: "Erlang, don't worry, Gu will not be soft-hearted. No matter who wants to hold you back this time, Gu will not be lenient!"
Originally, there was a huge disparity in the strength of the enemy and our troops in this battle. If some people with ulterior motives in the country were to hold us back, it would easily lead to the defeat of the war.
Once this battle fails, the consequences will be disastrous. Regardless of whether Chang'an can be saved, Li Chengqian's position as the prince will be over. There is no need for his father to depose him, and he will no longer be able to sit in the position of the prince. Go down.
While the two were talking, a servant from outside came in to report that it was Li Chunfeng who was ordered by Taishi to ask for an audience.
Fang Jun and Li Chengqian looked at each other and knew that Li Chunfeng was meeting at this time. He had obviously chosen the day to go to Hexi...
