Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger, that’s the truth.
After a long time, Shang Xiang finally spoke, "Your Majesty, although my words may not sound pleasant, what Chen Xuanzang said is actually the truth."
"And I believe that your Majesty's wise vision has already seen Datang's layout. Ever since Datang sold us weapons and armor, the foreshadowing has actually been laid."
"But there is no choice for us. If we could contact all the enemies of Datang and attack together, we might still have a chance. But now, we have no chance."
Next to him, Lun Keer waited for Shang Xiang to say this, and he also took the initiative to speak. Shang Xiang could not be allowed to bear the firepower alone, "In other words, there was no chance back then, because we could not unite all the enemies of the Tang Dynasty. , no one can do that.”
"Now the Tang Dynasty has deployed heavy troops in places like Yuzhang Road, Mingda Island, and Xincheng Island."
"These soldiers are at least 20,000 elite. Even if we attack with all our strength, limited by the terrain, we may not be able to attack them. And the most critical factor in winning these ports and islands is to deal with Datang's navy. ."
"But on the sea, Datang is invincible."
"The three islands have actually exposed Datang's ambitions for the Tianzhu Peninsula."
"Looking at Goguryeo, Silla, Baekje, Queen Kingdom, Zhenwa, Pyu Kingdom, Xueyantuo, Shiwei, Khitan, Xibu and other small countries around the Tang Dynasty, we can see that in fact, the national strategy of the Tang Dynasty has been It was laid down many years ago.”
"When the Tang Dynasty began to encroach on these countries, no country could react. By the time they did, it was already too late."
"Of course, the most important thing is that Datang must have a new smelting technology in the country. Otherwise, Datang would not be able to produce so much steel! Just such smelting technology will make all the enemies of Datang I can’t even resist!”
"I don't want to persuade your Majesty to surrender, but what Chen Xuanzang said is indeed your Majesty's best opportunity, and your Majesty will indeed become the prince of the Tang Dynasty. As the prince of the Tang Dynasty, his status is much more powerful than that of the king of the tributary country of the Tang Dynasty. "
"And from all aspects, your Majesty has been fighting for so many years and should enjoy it. But if your Majesty wants to fight to the end, then I am willing to accompany you. Even if you die on the battlefield, I will not regret it." Lun Keer said calmly. .
What he said came from the sincerity. He was older and everyone was afraid of death, but when he had no choice, of course he had to choose the best path.
The words of Shang Xiang and Lun Ker made Songtsan Gampo silent for a moment. He was not angry at all. In the past two years in Tianzhu, Songtsan Gampo did nothing. Since he decided to learn from the Tang Dynasty, he must learn from the entire Tang Dynasty. In terms of location, Songtsen Gampo was familiar with the changes in the Tang Dynasty over the years.
As long as you think carefully about many things, you can always find some traces, especially the King of Qin of the Tang Dynasty, who can be said to be a talented person in managing the world, and Li Shimin's Zen position also proves this.
Although there is no evidence for many things, for example, the Tang Dynasty wanted to unify and annex all small countries many years ago. There is no evidence for this kind of thing.
But these things don’t require evidence either.
The hall continued to become quiet, and the expression on Songtsen Gampo's face changed quickly. It was obvious that he was also having a fierce ideological struggle in his heart, but this ideological struggle was actually just like that sentence.
When a person starts to struggle with his thoughts, he actually already has the answer in his heart. He just needs others to give him a push.
Soon, Songtsan Gampo asked Shang Xiang and Lun Keer to go back first. He needed to think for himself.
When it was time for dinner, the royal chef in charge of cooking brought out today's dinner, which included roasted lamb, some vegetables and rice.
These things can be regarded as the most high-end food in Tubo. For example, rice was not available in Tubo in the past, and it could only be grown on this plain.
Roast lamb is sprinkled with salt and a lot of spices, and you can usually eat roast beef, but you dare not eat too much beef because Tubo also lacks animal power.
Although they also eat pickled horse meat, the taste is not good, especially since the weather in Tianzhu is hot. If the pickled horse meat is not handled well, it will go bad easily.
In addition, there are not many vegetables left, and a considerable part of the vegetables are actually bought from the port of Datang, brought here by some merchants from Datang doing business here.
That's all there was to eat, and they were rotating back and forth. As he was eating, Songtsan Gampo thought of what Chen Xuanzang said, and he suddenly became angry. He immediately knocked off all the plates on the table in front of him with a "crash". .
All the maids serving Songtsen Gampo were startled. They knelt down on the ground and did not dare to speak. The guards outside the door rushed in and did not dare to come over. They just knelt on one knee and waited for Songtsen Gampo. 's command.
"Go and call Shang Xiang and Lun Keer over." Songtsen Gampo said directly.
"yes!"
Shang Xiang and Lun Ker lived not far from here, and they arrived quickly. When they came in, they saw the food that Songtsen Gampo had thrown away.
Neither of them spoke. They didn't know why Songtsen Gampo was angry.
"I am ready to surrender, or in Chen Xuanzang's words, I am ready to take the initiative to lead the Tibetan people back to the Tang Dynasty." Songtsen Gampo said with some self-deprecation.
"We support His Majesty's decision." The two men were silent for a moment before speaking.
"Call Chen Xuanzang over tomorrow. Even if I return to the Tang Dynasty, I want to be the prince of the Tang Dynasty or have a first-class title! I also want to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty!" Songtsen Gampo said fiercely.
The two of them didn't speak.
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"Impossible!" Chen Xuanzang shook his head simply. He looked at Songtsen Gampo above and said, "It is probably no problem to give His Majesty a first-class title, but marrying a princess is absolutely impossible. Because in the Tang Dynasty, even The engagements between those aristocratic families and Her Royal Highness Princess have been cancelled. I can tell you how much effort Your Majesty put in to cancel the engagement of His Royal Highness Princess Changle."
"Of course, your Majesty now advocates free love in the Tang Dynasty, at least in the royal family. Your Majesty will not force any princess to marry, but will allow these princesses to choose their own husbands and choose the one they like. If you, Your Excellency, If you go to Chang'an and win the favor of a certain princess, that's no problem. But it's impossible for His Majesty to decree a marriage."
Chen Xuanzang answered decisively.
Songtsen Gampo immediately became depressed because he had indeed heard about this matter, but pursuing the princess? This seems... a bit difficult, even though he is only 24 years old.
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My wife has given birth to her second child for more than two months. Today she suddenly became a little red. She went to the hospital in the afternoon and needed to be hospitalized for infusion and observation. She just came back.
