"Send someone quickly to send the covenant herbal medicine to the Ministry of Rites. After the Ministry of Rites has no objections, it will be submitted to the Central Committee and His Majesty."
As soon as the Tubo envoy Zabala arrived at the door of the official residence, he heard Li Xuan's voice issuing orders quickly from inside the door. However, when he heard his footsteps, Li Xuan's voice suddenly stopped.
A sneer flashed at the corner of Zabala's mouth. The King of Nanchang always liked to use such childish tactics.
At this moment, the recorder on one side spoke: "The envoy from the Tubo Kingdom has arrived."
After a moment of silence, Li Xuan's calm voice finally came from the door: "Please!"
Zabala bowed slightly to the recorder with an expressionless face, and then stepped into the door. He looked at Li Xuan who was sitting at the top and bowed slightly: "The foreign minister has met the prince."
Li Xuan stood there, looking at Zabala, and frowned: "Is the envoy feeling well? Why does his voice sound a little hoarse? Come, please..."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to trouble, the foreign minister is in good health!" Zabala returned the favor to Li Xuan.
"Well, envoy, please take a seat." Li Xuan stretched out his hand, and Zabala walked to the side and sat down.
As soon as he sat down, Zabala spoke directly: "May I ask, Your Majesty, the foreign minister just met the Silla envoy, but the alliance between Tang Dynasty and Silla has been completed?"
Li Xuan smiled, a little calmly, a little cheerfully, but slowly, the smile gradually became colder: "Envoy, although the strategy of distant relations and close attacks is effective, we must also consider reality. Tubo and Silla are thousands of miles away. The last trip took a year, and if Datang checks more closely, one year may not be enough."
Making friends from far away and attacking at close range was the first technique offered by the King of East China Sea to Tubo to attack the Tang Dynasty.
"The foreign minister can't understand what the prince is saying." Zabala sat there, lowering his head slightly, looking calm.
So thick-skinned.
Li Xuan complained in her heart, then sneered at the corner of her mouth and said softly: "Since the envoy does not understand, I will tell the envoy more."
Zabala raised his head, as if he was listening to the instruction.
Li Xuan said calmly: "Now that winter has passed and the weather is warm, the armies of Liaodong Road and Andong Road have begun to prepare for war, and are wary of Silla's possible northward movement at any time this year... Although the border between Silla and Datang is long, I want to come here , there are only a few cities and a few roads that are qualified to order Silla to mobilize troops. If this king is in Liaodong, he will definitely make a fuss around those cities. Envoy, do you know that nowadays, between Datang and Silla, compared with previous years? , where is the biggest difference?”
Zabala bowed her hands to Li Xuan respectfully and solemnly: "Can you please clarify my doubts?"
"It's the terrain." Li Xuan said calmly: "In the past, the Tang Dynasty penetrated deeply into the Silla Kingdom and launched attacks on Silla. Under long-distance attacks, the food and grass were insufficient and the soldiers were tired, so the Tang Dynasty could not exert its full strength. But now the Tang Dynasty Tang Shou stood at his door, waiting for work..."
Li Xuan's words lingered in the air, but Zabala still couldn't help but think of it.
After a long time, Zabala looked solemn and spoke slowly: "I heard that the prince had proposed the strategy of cannibalization."
"The envoy is quite well-informed." Li Xuan's voice slowed down, and his face was equally solemn.
Both men can feel the huge threat each other poses to the other.
A long-distance attack will inevitably lead to insufficient food and supplies, and the soldiers will be exhausted. Once they encounter a shrewd opponent, they can seize this flaw and wait for work, and then they will definitely be successful in the battle.
For example, this was the case in the Battle of Dafeichuan.
Although the Tang Dynasty was powerful, it was so radical that it did not pose much of a threat to Tubo.
However, if Li Xuan follows Li Xuan's strategy of attacking steadily and gradually encroaching, the short-term threat may not be great, but in the long run, Tubo will definitely be in danger of annihilation.
In addition, if it can be paired with a good general, this method will be even more powerful.
Just like the King of Nanchang.
Li Xuan could see through what Zabala was thinking at a glance. What he really cared about was the cannibalization strategy mentioned by Zabala.
When Li Xuan talked about the cannibalization strategy, only the emperor knew about it.
Later, although Li Xuan submitted a memorial, only the important officials in the court could hear it.
The Tubo people also have other spies in the court.
King Donghai had his own personal connections in the court at the beginning, but even if he had learned about this matter, he would not tell it easily.
This is the Tang Dynasty, not the Song Dynasty. Using public opinion to suppress the court has never happened.
If this eyeliner is not pulled out, there may be leaks in the future.
In particular, there is a possibility that the Demon Cult is behind this person, and they might take the initiative to contact the Tubo people.
Keep an eye on Zabala and the Tibetan delegation to find this person.
In this way, Li Xuan does not have to worry about the risk of leakage of the secret book obtained from the King of Donghai.
Immediately, Li Xuan spoke softly: "Now that the treaty between Datang and Silla has been signed, I think there will be no more war between Datang and Silla..."
"Your Majesty, are you so sure?" Zabala's bearded face raised, and the sarcasm in his eyes was clearly visible.
"Absolutely." Li Xuan said directly to Zabala, but there was a trace of ridicule in his eyes.
Zabala keenly caught this trace of ridicule, and couldn't help but shudder in his heart.
The covenant between Datang and Silla was definitely not as simple as he thought. He had to figure this out and then break their covenant.
Li Xuan smiled coldly in his heart. He could guess pretty much what the Tubo people were thinking even if they were completely blind.
This is really what he wants to see. The Tubo people have to move. Only if they move, can Li Xuan reveal all their secrets.
Especially the Ministry of War.
The mobilization of the Tang Dynasty's military power was the focus of the Tubo people's attention.
Especially when it comes to plateau operations, you have to travel thousands of miles, and if you make a slight mistake, you will miss a thousand miles. The most important thing is to prepare to get the information on the deployment of troops from the Tang Dynasty.
…
"The envoy must have seen the head of the King of the East China Sea, right?" Li Xuan suddenly mentioned the King of the East China Sea, and the Tubo envoy Zabala became wary.
Zabala sat there, nodded to Li Xuan, and said, "I've seen you, but the foreign minister has not yet congratulated the king on eradicating the rebellion and making great achievements."
Li Xuan looked at Zabala calmly, and her eyes gradually became faint.
Zabala looked calm and looked at Li Xuan without any hesitation.
After a long time, Li Xuan finally nodded slowly and said, "It seems that the envoy really thought that the King of East China Sea was dead."
"Why, your Majesty doesn't think so?" Zabala's face showed a trace of ridicule, but as soon as he spoke, he saw that Li Xuan's face was full of weirdness.
Immediately, Zabala knew that he had said the wrong thing.
Li Xuan smiled softly, then nodded and said: "The envoy is right, the King of East China Sea is indeed dead. Of course, some people will inevitably have doubts, but so what.
Just think that the King of East China Sea is still alive, but does he dare to come out now?
This time, he exposed too much. Chang'an, Luoyang, and the three hundred state capitals of the Tang Dynasty have launched a comprehensive stranglehold on Wusheng Dao. "
Zabala's face couldn't help but twitch slightly. Li Xuan chuckled and continued: "In the past few days, countless censors have gone to various states to review the remnant party of Prince Yin. Those who manage well will be promoted. Those who govern steadily will remain in office, and those who govern improperly will be removed from office. Therefore, the longer time passes, the sooner the King of East China Sea will die."
Li Xuan looked at Zabala and said softly: "When that time comes, will he still be useful to Tubo?"
Zabala's palms placed under the desk clenched immediately, but then slowly relaxed.
"The prince is right, he is indeed dead." Zabala lowered his head slightly, but the moment he lowered his head, a trace of unwillingness flashed deep in his eyes.
Li Xuan sighed softly and said with emotion: "Envoy, the Tang Dynasty and Tubo are both vast countries, but unfortunately, this world can only allow one powerful country to exist... Putting aside this war, Envoy, what do you think of the Tang Dynasty? Between Tibet and Tibet, which country will survive in the end?"
"Of course it's Tubo." Zabala said coldly: "In the Tang Dynasty, we don't have such a thing as the King of East China Sea."
Li Xuan smiled softly and said: "I hope that in the end, regarding Qin Ling, my whole family will be spared the evil fate of being executed."
Zabala raised his head and stared at Li Xuan.
Li Xuan's words directly penetrated his heart.
Li Xuan's expression was calm, but her eyes were extremely sharp as she said, "I hope Lun Qinling's backyard will not catch fire when he is on the front line."
Zabala's expression suddenly changed, and the eyes he looked at Li Xuan were already filled with murderous intent.
King Mansong Manzan of Tubo is seriously ill.
The hidden news in Tubo was exposed by Li Xuan at a glance.
Li Xuan just drank tea calmly, not talking to Zabalado, and seemed to be thinking about something.
After waiting for a long time, a figure appeared silently at the door and nodded to Li Xuan.
The envoy of Silla has already left the guest house.
Li Xuan then stood up, looked at Zabala and said, "Envoy, that's it for today. I will have more time to sit on the ground and talk about Taoism."
"Then the foreign minister will wait for King Nanchang to summon him again." Zabala stood up, his face gloomy.
"Please!" Li Xuan waved her hand nonchalantly, and Zabala snorted and waved away.
…
Looking at the back of Zabala leaving quickly, Li Xuan frowned and looked to the side, and Ma Wei, the Prime Minister of the Host and Guest Department, walked out from behind.
She said to Li Xuan: "Prince Qi, everything has been recorded today."
"Pack it up, tidy it up, the king will enter the palace tomorrow." Li Xuan's face was solemn.
Ma Wei, who was standing on one side, looked at Li Xuan with some confusion: "My lord, is there something wrong?"
Li Xuan sighed softly, turned to look out the door, and said calmly: "If this king's prediction is correct, Tubo Prime Minister Lun Qinling has now gone to the Qingtang front line to spy on the army. The war between the two countries is about to break out. .”
"Ah!" Ma Wei on the side was stunned. What was going on? There was a conversation just now, and he was right next to him. Why didn't he hear a single bit of such important information? Instead, it was the King of Nanchang, I guessed such an extremely important thing out of thin air.
If the Tubo Prime Minister Lun Qin Ling has arrived at the front line, then a war on the front line may break out at any time.
Although Datang had been prepared for a long time, everyone was not happy to see the sudden war.
Especially, it is only late February now and it is still cold in Chang'an, especially in Tubo.
Although starting a war at this time would be detrimental to the Tang Dynasty, it would be even more detrimental to Tubo. Would the Tubo people really do this?
But the art of war involves surprise.
This is how the Duke of Wei, Li Jing, destroyed the Eastern Turks.
Ma Wei did not dare to neglect, and immediately raised his hand and said: "I will lead people to sort it out overnight, and I will not delay the prince's business tomorrow."
"Yeah!" Li Xuan nodded lightly.
(End of chapter)
