"As Dr. Wen said, expelling the Turks will definitely damage His Majesty's sanctity, and will also allow countries such as Xue Yantuo and Uighur to reap profits and suddenly become stronger."
Xu Fenglei said,
"Therefore, they cannot be expelled."
Wen Yanbo's expression softened and was no longer so ugly.
"Eviction is not allowed, and internal relocation is not allowed, so what do you think we should do!"
Li Shimin said helplessly.
You boy, this bowl of water is really flat! The old master Duanshui!
"How can it be so simple when it comes to the Tang Dynasty? It's either left or right?"
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
"This matter is very complicated! The settlement and management of the Turks can become a permanent topic in the court, and future emperors cannot take it lightly!"
Li Shimin's expression became serious and he straightened his posture.
"I believe that to govern the Turks, we should adopt three measures: 'dividing, appropriateness and caution'."
Xu Fenglei stretched out three fingers and said slowly,
"The so-called division means divide and rule. Not only should the Turks be placed outside the pass to separate the Tang people from the Turks, but they should also be subdivided within the Turks."
"As far as I know, there are not only Turks in the Turks, but also Sogdians, Nine-surnamed Tiele, etc. These Hu people of different origins are subdivided, each is given an area of activity, and prefectures and counties are set up in the vast northern Xinjiang, such as Turkic Prefecture, Tiele Prefecture, etc.”
"To divide and rule in this way is to divide and transform. Over time, the concept of Pan-Turkic people will disappear. Turks are Turks, and Sogdians are Sogdians. They will no longer mix with each other, and the barbarians who separated will no longer mix with each other. Fight for the Turks.”
Isolation, differentiation!
"Are you trying to weaken the Turks?"
Li Shimin asked, holding his chin.
"Of course we have to weaken! The barbarians may be of one mind with us, but that will be a thousand years later! I don't think the Turks can be of one mind with us for hundreds of years now!"
Xu Fenglei nodded and said,
"In this case, of course we must cut it and guard against it!"
"Keep talking." Li Shimin was noncommittal.
“Second, it’s comfort!”
Xu Fenglei said again,
"Whether it is customs, culture, or beliefs, Turkic people and Tang people are very different. How can they use the same set of policies?"
"For the Turks, there should be a system suitable for governing the Turks. For example, the Turks believe in grassland gods, which can increase the voice of the grassland priests. At the same time, this priest must be appointed by the Tang Dynasty and manage together with the ministers stationed in Turks. Cure the Turks!”
These remarks caused private discussions among many ministers.
"What system applies to Turks? Do any of you know anything about Turks?"
"Who has nothing to do to get to know those barbarians..."
"Yes, it's difficult!"
"..."
Li Shimin's mouth twitched.
"Xu Aiqing, you have created a big problem for me with just your words!"
He said helplessly,
"Just the system you mentioned that is suitable for Turks, I have no idea at all."
"If we want to make a final plan, I'm afraid we will have to send a team to investigate the Turks!"
Xu Fenglei shrugged.
"I don't care about that. I'm only responsible for giving advice. It's for reference only."
He raised his hand and said,
“Let’s talk about the third point, which is pity!”
"What does it mean to be reserved? It means to be self-respecting and reserved! As the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he is the Son of Heaven. Logically speaking, he should treat all people in the world equally, whether they are Tang people or Hu people, as his own subjects."
"But this is just talk. People are not Buddhas. They all have different minds. How can they be regarded as equal? Even a pair of hands must have separate palms and backs!"
"In my opinion, the people of the Tang Dynasty are His Majesty's foundation, and the foundation cannot be shaken! Therefore, in His Majesty's heart, the people of the Tang Dynasty should be ranked first, and the foreigners should stand behind."
Gudong.
His throat was dry as he spoke, Xu Fenglei took a sip of tea and continued:
"It can be foreseen that His Majesty is the emperor of the Tang people and will also become the 'Khan' of the Hu people. His Majesty can show his closeness to the Hu people, regard himself as Khan to the Hu people, issue political orders to the Hu people, and also use the name of Khan to the Hu people." Identity issued.”
"But no matter what, there are differences between Hu and Han! While approaching the Hu people, you must also keep a certain distance! I use two words to describe this distance——"
"Not far."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows.
"Not far? What do you mean not far?" he asked.
"Close but not close, close but not integrated."
Xu Fenglei cupped his hands and said,
"This is not far away, and it is also a kind of balance."
"As long as this balance exists, both His Majesty and the future emperor of the Tang Dynasty can maintain their rule over the Hu people and prevent the blood of the Han people from being tarnished!"
"In this way, even if the barbarians rebel in the future, our Tang Dynasty will just have a new external enemy, and there will never be civil strife. As long as there is no internal chaos, even if there are powerful enemies around, what should we fear?"
His goal has never changed——
Let Tang Dynasty live another hundred years!
What is one lineage for eternity, what is eternal stability... Xu Fenglei has never considered it.
And although these three strategies of "dividing, adapting, and guarding" against Hu are not enough to sit back and relax, they are at least better than Li Er's restraint system.
If Datang has a health bar, these three strategies will add one more to Datang. Isn’t it too much?
"I second the proposal."
Fang Xuanling stood up and cupped her hands and said,
"The Grand Master said that when one becomes old and seeks for a country, one is thinking about future generations of kings. Especially the word '翜' is used in a very precise way."
"With these three words, as long as the kings of future generations can master them, they will be able to prevent any mistakes. Even if something goes wrong one day in the future, they can still make up for it and prevent chaos in the country and Xiao Qiang."
When the other ministers heard this, most of them raised their hands and said:
"The grand master is old enough to plan for the country, and I will second my proposal!"
In the political hall, only two people with completely opposite views, Wei Zheng and Wen Yanbo, did not speak.
But they did not stand up to rebut.
Obviously, although Xu Fenglei's views did not satisfy them, they were still within the acceptable range of both parties.
"Dividing, adaptability, and sincerity are the three words of mantra."
Li Shimin thought for a long time, put out the cigarette butt, and couldn't help but sigh,
"Xu Aiqing's strategy is better than vision and long-term vision!"
"After much thought, Wei Aiqing's strategy is too extreme, and Wen Aiqing's strategy has too many hidden dangers. Only Xu Aiqing's strategy is the most satisfactory, the most stable, and in line with the golden mean of our Tang people."
"...Just follow what Xu Aiqing said and start managing the Turks around the three words 'fen, appropriateness, and care'!"
All the ministers stood up.
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
After praising in unison, and at Li Shimin's signal, he took his seat.
Continue the discussion.
But at this point in the meeting, Xu Fenglei really hung up and stopped listening to anything. He closed his eyes and started to take a nap.
After a while, there was the sound of snoring...
The ministers around him looked strange. They wanted to remind him, but they didn't dare to make any big moves. Fang Xuanling could only kick Xu Fenglei with his feet.
Not moving at all.
Li Shimin also looked a little displeased, but considering the great effort this boy had just exerted, he couldn't say anything. He could only snort coldly and said:
"You say what you want, don't let others interfere!"
Ministers: "..."
…
Noon, harem.
The eldest grandson Wugu prepared another table of food, and several of his sons and daughters were there.
"Come on, come on, listen up."
She smiled and waved,
"Since you came back, we haven't had a proper dinner together. This hot pot requires more people to eat it to make it taste better."
"Thank you, Queen." Xu Fenglei said, full of sleep and full of energy.
"Master, sit here, sit here!" Li Lizhi raised her arms and shouted.
Xu Fenglei grinned.
"Okay, okay, sit next to you."
He walked to sit next to Li Lizhi and said,
"I happen to be hungry, Li Zhi, please don't compete with Master for food later!"
When Li Lizhi heard this, her brows suddenly wrinkled.
"Then...Master, why don't you sit next to Brother Qingque..."
She frowned and said in confusion.
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Xu Fenglei laughed heartily, grinning from ear to ear.
He scratched Li Lizhi's little nose and said,
"You little clever guy!"
"Sleep and eat, eat and sleep, who can enjoy it the most in the Tang Dynasty, who else can enjoy it more than you?"
Li Shimin sat next to his eldest grandson Wugou and said in a strange tone,
"Mr. Guanyin, what do you think this boy was doing just now? He was sleeping in the political hall! His snoring could be clearly heard by the eunuchs outside the hall!"
"Really... Do you think there are any ministers like this?"
When the eldest grandson Wugao heard this, he couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled.
"Listen clearly, really?"
She looked at Xu Fenglei.
"Ahem... Your Majesty misunderstood."
Xu Fenglei coughed dryly, covered his chest and said bitterly,
"I have spent all my energy thinking about the settlement of the Turks for Your Majesty, and finally came up with a strategy. I have already used up all my energy!"
"There is no other way... I can only take a short nap to regain my energy. Your Majesty, I have worked so hard, how can you bear to be so harsh?"
"My heart... hurts so much!"
Li Shimin: "#￥...&*@#"
"OK OK!"
Seeing Xu Fenglei getting more and more into the drama, he could only wave his hand and said,
"I know you're working hard, so why didn't I come to wake you up? I even asked my maid to add a blanket to you!"
"That's all I'm saying right now... Don't worry, I will remember your contribution in my heart! I will never forget it!"
When Xu Fenglei heard this, he just snorted and stopped performing.
If the performance continues, it won’t be justified without squeezing out a few tears and vomiting some blood foam...
"What strategy did Ting Ming come up with?"
Changsun Wugou became curious and asked,
"I also want to hear it."
Although she is a queen, Changsun Wugou is also a hidden outstanding politician.
She was behind many of Li Shimin's political strategies.
This is also the reason why Li Er runs to the Queen every three days. On the one hand, he loves his wife, and on the other hand, this wife is really capable!
"Ting Ming gave the policy towards Turks - be divided, appropriate and cautious!"
Li Shimin spoke eloquently.
He repeated Xu Fenglei's strategy, and at the same time, he sorted out his thoughts.
"wonderful."
Changsun Wugao suddenly understood, clapped his hands and praised,
"In this way, Your Majesty can rule the Hu people without worrying about the Hu people disrupting China."
"The word "Jin" is even more subtle. Even if the future kings have mediocre qualifications, as long as they master this word, they will have no worries."
She listened once and caught the point.
The views are exactly the same as those of Fang Xuanling.
"Yes, if you follow wise advice, the best thing is to think about future generations."
Li Shimin also stroked his beard and praised him, then turned his eyes to Li Chengqian and said seriously,
"Cheng Qian, you must have a good grasp of Tang Dynasty's policy towards the Hu people, and you must thoroughly understand these three words of your master!"
"Now that you are no longer young, I will slowly let you handle government affairs, especially Hu's political affairs. I will leave them to you!"
Li Chengqian was shocked!
He felt a little pressure, but with the encouragement in his master's eyes, he immediately gained confidence.
"Father, don't worry, my child will study hard and never slack off!"
He stood up and saluted.
Li Shimin smiled.
"Sit down, sit down."
He stroked his beard and said,
"You should have a good meal if you solve a difficult problem today!"
"Let's start the party! Uh... Is anyone here yet?"
Li Er couldn't help but be startled when he saw that there was still an empty seat.
Who is so arrogant that they haven’t even come yet after ordering this?
"Qingquan is still dealing with the bank affairs, she is very busy... I heard that the first pension payment for the fallen soldiers has already begun."
Changsun Wugao had a look of distress in his eyes and said,
"This child doesn't know how to take a break. She's always working so hard that she forgets to eat and sleep. I'm really afraid that her body won't be able to bear it."
Li Shimin was silent for a moment.
At this moment, a servant came in holding a stack of books, knelt down and said respectfully:
"Your Majesty, the countries in northern Xinjiang have sent letters of credence, as well as a joint letter from the leaders of each ministry."
"Ms. Fang said it was a happy event and asked Your Majesty to express it personally."
Li Shimin couldn't help but be curious when he heard this.
"Oh? The prime minister said it was a happy event?"
He waved and said,
"Come on, let me have a look."
The attendant handed over the certificate of credence and the memorial, and Li Shimin casually distributed them to Changsun Wujia and Xu Fenglei.
"Let's see what happy event it is that can bring Fang Xuanling to the harem right now."
Li Shimin smiled.
Xu Fenglei put down his chopsticks and opened them gently.
In his hand was the joint note written by the leaders of various tribes to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
The word "Zhezi" is worth pondering.
After all, the grassland tribes, such as Xue Yantuo and Uihe, were not destroyed. From a national level, both sides were equal.
It's normal to give a certificate of credentials, but this is a trick... but it's only something a subordinate would do to a superior!
Wow.
Xu Fenglei opened it gently, his eyes suddenly condensed.
"Hahaha……"
On the other side, Li Erchang laughed happily and said,
"These tribes are interesting, really interesting! They appear out of nowhere and want to join the Tang Dynasty and voluntarily become vassals!"
"Could it be that I was frightened by the destruction of the Turks? Hahaha..."
"That's right, no emperor would dislike the young master of a vassal country!"
The eldest grandson Wugou beside him also smiled and said:
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, you have gained a vast territory without using troops."
Li Shimin was happy and satisfied.
He looked at Xu Fenglei and asked with a smile:
"Listen, what does this joint brochure say? Are you flattering me? Hahaha..."
Xu Fenglei stood up suddenly and looked at Li Shimin with bright eyes.
Li Er's smile faded, obviously intimidated by his aura - what's going on?
Being so serious?
"...What's the matter?" he asked.
"The leaders of all the grassland tribes jointly expressed their willingness to honor His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty! He said——"
Xu Fenglei spoke sonorously and forcefully, word by word,
"God Khan!"
