"Lu Dongzan is resourceful, cunning and tolerant, and Songtsan Gampo is brilliant and ambitious. Although these two people have inconsistent external attitudes because of their different ideas, they are definitely two careerists. Once Nuohe Bo's defeat was reported back to Qinghai Lake, and internal strife was bound to break out within his clan. This was the opportunity that Tubo dreamed of breaking out of the plateau. If Tubo stabbed Tuyuhun in the back, I would definitely I won’t feel the slightest surprise.”
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said slowly.
No one understands the Tibetan people's ambitions better than him. The cold plateau tempers the Tubo people's perseverance and bravery, but it also brings poverty and hardship to the Tubo people. All their lives, they want to rush down to the plateau and snatch a piece of warmth. The fertile land allows future generations to live a prosperous and comfortable life like the Han people.
The Tang Dynasty was so powerful that Tubo did not dare to start a war lightly, so it could only focus on other surrounding tribes.
This time Tuyuhun rebelled against the Tang Dynasty and raised troops to invade the country. This must be Lu Dongzan's strategy of "killing people with a borrowed knife" and "killing two birds with one stone", that is, taking advantage of the lack of military strength in the Tang Dynasty to cause trouble in Hexi and endanger Guanzhong, making the Tang Dynasty tired of dealing with it. The city lost ground, and with the help of the Tang Dynasty, Tuyuhun's power could be weakened.
As the saying goes, "Don't allow others to snore and sleep on the side of the bed." Tuyuhun has been recuperating for twenty years and is now getting stronger and stronger. This will also make Tubo, which borders it, wary.
Therefore, once Tuyuhun defeated Hexi and its power declined after losing troops and generals, it was naturally very likely that Tubo would take the opportunity to seize Tuyuhun's lair and occupy the fine pastures near Qinghai Lake...
Pei Xingjian did not agree with it. While pouring tea for Fang Jun, he said: "A weakened Tuyuhun no longer poses a threat to Tibet. Why would he betray the alliance and attack boldly, and then occupy Qinghai Lake and directly confront the Hexi counties? Let Tuyuhun be there?" The middle serves as a buffer and should be more aligned with Tubo’s interests.”
The power of the Tang Dynasty was unrivaled in the world. No matter how ambitious Songtsen Gampo was, it was unlikely that he would destroy the balance along Qinghai Lake, Qilian Mountains, and Hexi at this time. Otherwise, he would face a direct conflict with the Tang Dynasty. Military confrontation, if not careful, can lead to war.
Fang Jun shook his head and said: "If the country of Tubo is monolithic and everyone submits to the rule of Songtsen Gampo, then as you said, Tubo will be more inclined to support Tuyuhun as a buffer with the Tang Dynasty. But these As the Gar family continued to grow in 2000, Ludongzan's prestige surpassed that of Tubo. Nowadays, the brewing and sale of highland barley wine has benefited countless tribes. Songtsen Gampo must be wary. Once this kind of wariness occurs, Once it occurs, it will be difficult to bridge. For Songtsen Gampo, the best way to eliminate differences is to push some of the tribes that disobey him into a dangerous place, euphemistically called "crack the soil and seal the king" , in fact, it was eliminated by the hands of the Tang Dynasty... Qinghai Lake is the best place for exile. Perhaps the Gar family, or perhaps any other tribe that is too big to lose, placed it in Qinghai Lake, isn't it? Is it the best of both worlds, killing two birds with one stone?”
His speculation was deduced based on the evolution of the situation in Tubo in history.
When Songtsen Gampo came to rule in the early days, he and Ludongzan "harmonized the harp and the harp" and "the luan and the phoenix sang harmoniously", and were very close. Together, they created the most glorious period of Tubo, which enabled Tubo's national power to develop and grow by leaps and bounds. But in the later period, the conflicts between the monarch and his ministers began to intensify as the Gar family gradually became stronger.
After the death of Songtsan Gampo, Ludongzan's sons Zanshiruo and Lunqinling successively served as prime ministers and continued to control the political and military power of Tubo. Their prestige even surpassed that of the Zanpu clan and seriously threatened Zanpu's rule.
Songtsen Gampo's son died early, so the throne of Zampu was inherited by his grandson Mansong Mangtsen. By the time of Mansong Mangtsen's son Tridu Songtsan, the power of the Gar family was already very large, so Tridu Songtsan could not Instead of continuing the conciliatory policy of their ancestors, they brazenly launched a mutiny and destroyed Lun Qinling.
Zanpo, the third son of Lu Dongzan, and Lun Gongren, the son of Lun Qinling, led their tribes and some tribesmen to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, and took "Lun" as their surname, becoming the ancestors of the surname Lun...
It can be seen that the Zanpu family has been fearful and guarded against the Gar family for a long time. Now if there is such a seemingly rewarded Gar family, it is actually pushed to the forefront and serves as an opportunity to act as a buffer between Tubo and Tang Dynasty. Songtsen Gampo How can you miss it?
Pei Xingjian thought for a while, nodded and said, "It is indeed possible."
He had always been impressed by Fang Jun, and even had some admiration for him. This was because Fang Jun rarely looked at the current situation from the perspective of certain people. Instead, he looked at the situation from a high position and considered the long-term interests behind all parties to speculate and speculate on the current situation. Various changes in the situation.
Everything in the government and the public is inseparable from the promotion of the interests of all parties behind it. Personal likes and dislikes cannot affect changes in the current situation.
A situation that often seems to be a mess with an uncertain future can be accurately tracked when the interests entangled behind each one can be clarified. dream life
This made Pei Xingjian benefit a lot.
The two of them were sitting opposite each other drinking tea and chatting about the situation in the world. The sound of fighting outside had gradually subsided. Not long after, Cheng Wu came in wearing a military uniform and his armor was stained with blood. He couldn't hide his joy and said: "Commander! The enemy's vanguard. The army has been completely wiped out, and thousands of people have surrendered. In addition, can we send soldiers to chase down the Tuyuhun troops who fled into the Qilian Mountains?"
Fang Jun didn't answer, but asked Pei Xingjian: "How do you want to keep the promise?"
Pei Xingjian said categorically: "You cannot pursue and suppress the enemy's defeated troops. The Qilian Mountains are high in mountains, densely forested, and crisscrossed with ravines. Even if tens of thousands of people are dispersed, it will be a drop in the bucket. Not only is it difficult to see results, but it is easy for the enemy to counterattack and cause casualties. Let's go to Qinghai. The journey over the mountains and ridges was difficult. The enemy troops lost all their horses and it was not easy to walk. They did not dare to follow the wide valley path when they came. Anyone who could return to Qinghai Lake alive would be exhausted and injured. After this battle, Tuyuhun The vitality is severely damaged and will be difficult to recover within decades. If Tubo invades Qinghai Lake brazenly, it will save us from taking action. If Tibet insists on protecting Tuyuhun, it might as well keep Tuyuhun to continue to act as a buffer between the two countries. The most important thing right now , is to stick to Hexi, maintain smooth communication between Guanzhong and the Western Regions, and pay close attention to the war in the Western Regions. If the Anxi army fails to capture it and is defeated again and again, it is impossible to say that we will have to go to the Western Regions to assist the Anxi army to resist the attack of the cannibals. "
The current situation is not to pursue victory and expand the results, but to fight steadily and step by step to ensure the safety of Hexi.
A big victory is enough to scare the petty people and temporarily suppress their unpredictable thoughts.
If you are not firmly established and are eager to make new achievements, it is very likely that the current good situation will become passive again.
Fang Jun nodded and said: "That's right! Send good news to the governors of Chang'an and Anxi respectively, saying that the tens of thousands of Tuyuhun's troops have been wiped out, and the land in Hexi is guaranteed to be safe. Please invite His Highness the Crown Prince to come from Shandong, Hebei, Bashu and other places We mobilized soldiers to form an army to support the Anxi Army, and at the same time escorted some of the prisoners and captured war horses back to Chang'an, and presented the prisoners outside Mingde Gate."
Throughout the ages, the best way to show victory is to "offer prisoners." Thousands of Tuyuhun prisoners were sacrificed under Chang'an City. That kind of shock is more effective than any number of words.
"Commander!" The soldiers outside the door came in and said respectfully: "Yu Chi Baohuan wants to see you."
Fang Jun said: "Please come quickly!"
He immediately got up and went to the door in person, just as Yuchi Baohuan strode in. He was flattered to see Fang Jun coming to greet him at the door. He quickly knelt down on one knee and performed a military salute: "Fortunately, the general has fulfilled his mission and came to resume his life..." "
"Hey! Please get up quickly!"
Fang Jun took a step forward, held Yuchi Baohuan's shoulders, and lifted him up. He was still bleeding from a lot of damaged armor and multiple wounds. He patted Yuchi Baohuan's shoulders heavily and praised: "General, we are heroes! The reason why we were able to win this battle was because the general fought tooth and nail to hold on to the rear, which should be considered the first achievement! Don't worry, I am true to my word. I will write a battle report and send it back to Chang'an. Recite your merits for the general. When you return to Chang'an, I will recommend a marquis to you in front of your majesty and the prince. If your majesty refuses, I will kneel down outside the Chengtian Gate. I will not be able to kneel for a long time!"
"Commander!"
Yuchi Baohuan was moved in his heart, clasped his fists and said: "The last general is a rude man, but he is lucky enough to be able to obey orders under the command of the commander, so he has made a small contribution. The court's laws are strict and rewards and punishments are clear. What kind of reward should be given, that is what the last general deserves, except for Beyond that, there should be no extravagant expectations.”
Fang Jun said curiously: "Hey, General Yuchi actually treats the Marquis as nothing? I admire him for being so noble and upright!"
"Well……"
Yuchi Baohuan was dumbfounded and stood there at a loss, unable to control the expression on his face...
