Wei Zheng's quarrel made Wen Yanbo's blood pressure soar.
However, he ignored Wen Yanbo and focused his attention on the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I believe that the Turks must not be let in!"
His words are sonorous and powerful,
"How much effort have we put in to fight for Shuofang? How many years have we spent to destroy Liangshidu?"
"How can we finally take advantage of this key point and give it to the Turks? It's better to let Master Liang take it!"
Li Shimin looked stern.
"Then what Wei Aiqing means is..."
"Drive away the Turks, expel them! Just like the Han Dynasty expelled the Huns, let them leave the territory of the Tang Dynasty and live elsewhere!"
Wei Zheng's eyes were bright and he said unceremoniously,
"Wen Yanbo's strategy cannot be adopted, and Xiao Yu's remarks are even more bullshit. I don't even bother to listen!"
"Chinese blood cannot be tarnished! Turks must get out!"
Wen Yanbo: "!!!"
Xiao Yu: "@#￥%...&@!!!"
Good guy!
This Wei Zheng is so cruel when he sprays people! No face given to colleagues at all.
But except for Wen Yanbo and Xiao Yu, who had ugly expressions, the others didn't take it seriously. Even Li Shimin's expression didn't change.
This Wei Zheng dared to spit on his face. What's so strange about spitting on two ministers?
I've long been used to it.
"Expulsion..."
Li Er murmured,
"Deporting hundreds of thousands of Turks out of the country? Is this... feasible?"
clang!
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"
Wen Yanbo threw the tea cup on the table, and with a bit of anger and a bit of determination, he cupped his hands and said,
"Your Majesty is a majestic emperor. His achievements have surpassed the universe and his virtues have spread all over the world. He should have great ability and great ambition! Now that the Turkic people are isolated, how can we, the Tang Dynasty, not accept them?"
"If we don't take them in, but instead expel them, how will the surrounding countries and tribes view us in the Tang Dynasty? Wouldn't this damage His Majesty's holy name?"
He found his rhythm and looked at Wei Zheng again.
"In addition, we do not accept the hundreds of thousands of Turks. If they wander away, won't the surrounding Xue Yantuo, Uihe, and Khitan accept them?"
Wen Yanbo sneered and said,
"This is not the Han Dynasty! There is more than one country in the northern border, but there are many tribes!"
"We don't want these Turks. They will soon become Xueyantuo and Uighur people! Strengthen the national power of Xueyantuo and Uighur!"
"And once they join other countries, they will definitely hate the Tang Dynasty in turn, because the Tang Dynasty expelled them and forced them to leave their homes!"
"When the time comes, the old Turks will fall and thousands of new Turks will stand up again. They will definitely become a serious problem for me, the Tang Dynasty!"
"Does Dr. Wei understand the pros and cons of this? It doesn't matter if you don't understand. You can listen to me, but please don't talk nonsense again!"
These words caused all the ministers present to nod.
Even in the ranks of generals, there were people who nodded.
Obviously, they agree with Wen Yanbo's analysis - if Datang does not accept them, they will have their own place to go! He will become the enemy of the Tang Dynasty when he comes back!
Then the Turks were not wiped out in vain?
"It makes some sense."
Li Shimin also nodded, thought for a moment, and couldn't help but sigh,
"It's easy to conquer a country, but it's difficult to sit in a country. That's where the difficulty lies."
"Now that we encounter barbarians, it will be even more difficult!"
Xu Fenglei opened his eyes and glanced at Li Er, snorted coldly and continued to smoke.
easy?
Then why did you send me to suffer in northern Xinjiang? Just send someone to draw A and it will be over soon?
snort!
"cough……"
Li Shimin noticed Xu Fenglei's movements and coughed awkwardly, then turned to look at Wei Zhengdao,
"Xuancheng, do you still have any comments?"
Wei Zheng's face remained the same as before after Wen Yanbo spoke a few words, without any change.
Those who troll are always trolled, so what’s the big deal?
"Your Majesty, yes!"
Wei Zhengdao,
"In the past, Cao Cao moved the Huns to the interior, which became a hidden danger. After the Western Jin Dynasty destroyed Wu, ministers Jiang Tong, Guo Qin and others persuaded Emperor Wu of Jin to expel the Huns. Emperor Wu of Jin did not listen, which led to the Yongjia disaster and ultimately the demise of the Western Jin Dynasty. , started the hundreds of years of oppression of the Han people by the barbarians!"
"With the bloody historical data in front of us, why don't we wake up? Do we have to have that ridiculous dream about Hu Han's family?!"
Li Shimin threw away the cigarette butt.
When the ministers in the political hall thought that the choking smoke was about to dissipate, he silently lit another one...
There's nothing I can do, Li Erfan is so troubled! Tangled ah!
This is a big matter, and if it is not handled well, it will cause harm to the future!
"What nonsense! This is not a ridiculous dream!"
"You are talking nonsense! You are just talking in your sleep! Your mind is not fresh at all!"
"Wei Zheng! I've tolerated you for a long time!"
"Huh? Really? Me too!"
"..."
The two of them were talking to each other, and the smell of gunpowder became stronger and stronger, and they almost started to have sex in the court!
Bang bang!
Li Shimin knocked on the table twice, feeling a little unhappy.
"Silence! I don't want to hear your meaningless quarrels!"
He said,
"Both dears, please rest. I want to hear other people's opinions."
After that, he asked the palace maid to bring tea.
Although the two of them were banned, they still stared at each other, refusing to accept the other.
"Who has any arguments?"
Li Er looked around, frowned and said,
"Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji, you usually have ideas, why are you silent today?"
"Also Li Jing and Li Ji, resettling the Huns is not a matter for civilian officials. You generals can also speak from the perspective of military attachés!"
"Don't be a bell! If you don't hit it twice, there will be no answer."
Several ministers named: "..."
"Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to speak, it's just that Wei Zheng and Wen Yanbo have already expressed their views."
Fang Xuanling said helplessly,
"For the Turks, there are only two options: expulsion and resettlement."
"These two paths can only be said to have their own advantages and disadvantages... I have thought about it for a long time, but I still can't make a decision."
The others also said:
"As the Prime Minister said, I dare not make rash judgments."
Li Shimin: "..."
"It would be great if Du Ruhui wasn't at home to recuperate. What he's best at is making decisions!"
He complained,
"Without him, there is no result from the negotiation!"
Suddenly, Li Er turned his eyes to Xu Fenglei, who was standing beside him, and snorted coldly:
"Master, I feel so at ease!"
"My dear friends and I are thinking hard, how about you smoke a cigarette here with your eyes closed and doze off?"
Xu Fenglei was so sarcastic, but he opened his eyes and smiled slightly.
"How does your Majesty know that I am not thinking hard?"
He tilted his head and said,
"Although I close my eyes, I am not dozing off, but resting my mind."
Li Shimin took a long puff of cigarette and his expression relaxed.
He was sarcastic one second, but he was smiling again this second.
"Oh? Then I misunderstood Xu Aiqing."
He raised his voice and said,
"Come on, let Xu Aiqing tell you your opinion! Let me listen, let all the ministers listen!"
Swish.
Li Eryi yelled, and everyone's eyes turned towards him.
Your Majesty has called your name! It was still Taishi’s name that was ordered!
Although they are officials in the same dynasty and sit together in the political hall, everyone understands in their hearts that not everyone has the same say!
For example, those sitting at the end are actually just here to listen and are not even qualified to speak.
It would be nice to listen silently and watch the big guys talk!
Although those sitting in the middle are qualified to speak, they did not choose to exercise their rights. They more often echoed and cheered for the views they supported.
Only these important ministers sitting in the front have the qualifications to talk and spit! Their words can also make the emperor pay attention and make the officials ponder.
Different status means different weight! The weight of what you say is naturally different!
And sitting in the front, only one position away from the emperor, was the prince and grand master, Xu Fenglei, the general who had just defeated the Turks!
He stamped his feet and the whole court shook!
Whatever he said, the emperor would listen attentively!
Wei Zheng and Wen Yanbo also looked at Xu Fenglei, their expressions a little solemn.
As Fang Xuanling said, there are only two options for dealing with the Turks!
Either deport or take in!
So, who will the Grand Master choose to support?
Xu Fenglei looked natural.
He has seen many such scenes that attracted much attention, and he is confident in his heart and is not afraid of other people's eyes.
"Before I express my opinion, let me ask you a question."
Xu Fenglei looked at Li Shimin and the ministers, and said,
"Let me ask you, there is a fortress in this world. It is built so strong that no violence can destroy it. Even if a hundred thousand troops come, they will be helpless against the people in the fortress."
"So, how should this fortress be breached?"
When the question was raised, everyone fell into deep thought.
"Attack with fire?" someone said.
"Unbreakable."
"Flooded?"
"Invincible."
"..."
Several people's ideas were rejected by Xu Fenglei.
"What does Grand Master mean... No external force can shake this fortress at all?"
Li Ji smiled and said,
"Is there such a place in this world? It's too outrageous."
"Of course there is." Xu Fenglei responded.
"If we can't break it with external force, we can only find ways to cause internal chaos."
Li Jing, who had hung up, suddenly reconnected. He said slowly,
"If there is chaos inside, you can take advantage of it."
Snapped!
Xu Fenglei snapped his fingers.
"A pharmacist is a pharmacist, and his words hit the mark!"
He cupped his hands towards Li Jing, and then said loudly to everyone,
"This fortress I am talking about is Datang!"
"Who in the world can defeat the Tang Dynasty? Flood with water? Attack with fire? An army of one hundred thousand or one million? These are not worth mentioning."
"The most powerful Turks have been defeated! Who else in the world can threaten us, the Tang Dynasty?"
His words were so impassioned that everyone felt excited and a sense of pride arose spontaneously!
Bang bang!
"Listen, how well said!"
Li Shimin was even more energetic and proud, clapped his hands and said with a smile,
"The Tang Dynasty has only been a country for more than ten years, and it has become the strongest fortress in the world! It cannot be cut with a knife, and water cannot be poured in! Don't let anyone think of evil thoughts!"
When all the ministers heard this, they all raised their hands and praised:
"This is all your Majesty's fault! Your Majesty's talents and strategies have created a prosperous age!"
"Long live the Tang Dynasty, long live your Majesty!"
"..."
Xu Fenglei waved his hand.
"Don't get too excited yet."
He said,
"I said that the Tang Dynasty is an indestructible fortress, so how can such a fortress be destroyed?"
"Li Jing gave the answer - internal attack!"
In an instant, the whole place fell silent.
"That's right... This most solid fortress cannot be broken by external forces. Only internal strife can make it collapse!"
Xu Fenglei sighed,
"This is what the Tang Dynasty is like today."
Wei Zheng's eyes lit up.
He knew... the Grand Master was already leaning towards him!
"Rong and Di have human faces and beastly hearts, fearing power but not being moral. They are the source of trouble."
Xu Fenglei said in a deep voice,
"Opening the border and allowing them to enter the Central Plains sowed the seeds of civil strife!"
"If the Tang Dynasty had been wise kings and could manage them properly, then this seed would be buried deep in the ground forever and would never sprout."
"But once the king becomes incompetent and the court is in chaos, this seed will sprout immediately, grow into a towering tree in a short period of time, and break a big hole in the solid fortress of the Tang Dynasty!"
Li Shimin frowned.
He wanted to smoke a third cigarette, but finally endured it.
"Your Majesty, are you confident that all future emperors of the Tang Dynasty will be wise emperors?"
Xu Fenglei looked at Li Shimin and asked.
Li Er smiled bitterly.
"cannot."
He said,
"Although I hope so, I also know that it is unlikely."
"Throughout the dynasties, it is extremely rare to have six generations of wise kings like the Qin State. A tiger father may not have a tiger son, and a wise king is hard to find."
Xu Fenglei nodded.
"That's the crux of the matter."
He said,
"If the emperors of the Tang Dynasty were like His Majesty, even if they moved all the Turks to the interior, what impact would it have if the Hu and Han people lived together? They would not cause trouble at all."
"But who can say for sure what will happen in the future? Your Majesty must think about the present and future generations..."
In history, Li Shimin adopted Wen Yanbo's suggestion and moved the Turks inland. Four major governor's offices and hundreds of Jizhou prefectures were established.
But in the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, the Ashina Society, the younger brother of Tuli Khan, launched a rebellion in the hinterland of the Tang Dynasty, which made Li Shimin regret it.
But by that time, it was no longer possible to drive the Turks out of the pass.
Later on, the Jisu rule lasted for several decades. During the Wu Zhou period, it existed in name only. By the Xuanzong period, it could no longer hold its power and a large-scale rebellion broke out.
In the end, in order to suppress the rebellion, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty appointed Shuofang Jiedu... Since then, the restraint system has completely failed, and the Tang Dynasty has also declined...
Xu Fenglei knew all this.
Now that he knows, he can't let Datang make the same mistakes again. Otherwise...how can he fulfill his bold words of making Datang suffer for a hundred more years?
"The Master's words make sense..."
"It makes sense..."
"..."
Except for a few ministers such as Wen Yanbo, most people agreed with Xu Fenglei's point of view.
With the agreement of many ministers, Li Shimin stared at Xu Fenglei.
"Xu Aiqing means..."
He said,
"Expel the Turks? Drive them further away?"
Xu Fenglei shook his head.
"No."
