There was darkness in the swaying carriage.
After a long silence, Li Xuan finally spoke again: "Yue Weng, even the fake Tang people like Qin Yan who can make Lun Qin Ling believe them are only existing as chess pieces that can be sacrificed at will. I am more rational and my identity is more secret. Apart from knowing the secrets of some Tubo nobles, and occasionally eavesdropping on some high-level secrets, I can't do anything else."
"You said so much, you are not afraid that I will guess his true identity." Liu Rengui looked at Li Xuan in surprise?
Just by what Li Xuan said just now, a smart person would be able to immediately locate that person's identity.
Li Xuan shook his head calmly and said: "So what if you guessed it, but he can't be found. Apart from regularly transmitting information, no one knows where he is, unless the Tubo people search the whole city... and the Tubo people can search the whole city." Yes, only if I report to the secret room, and only if someone gives them a secret order that they must complete, will they be so unscrupulous. When that time comes, my people will completely abandon everything, and then completely hide, and he will Completely disappointed with the court..."
"Your Majesty issued an edict today. Anyone who can defeat the Tubo Zanpu will be granted the title of king with a different surname; those who defeat the general will be awarded the title of general; those who are below the rank will be awarded the rank of general, zhonglangjiang. Regardless of official qualifications, all rewards will be given; Please make an announcement immediately and let the envoy know about it." Liu Rengui looked at Li Xuan with deep meaning in his eyes.
The words in the emperor's imperial edict were actually directed at him.
Li Xuan immediately understood that the palace and the political affairs hall had been discussing this matter for who knows how long, and it was only now that Liu Rengui came forward to find him.
He immediately threw out a big killing weapon like Wang with a different surname.
Li Xuan couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Yue Weng, stop saying such deceptive things. If someone really can do this, then the local governors and aristocratic families will find out before he returns to the court." Everything he has gone through in the past, and then sending someone to pretend to be him, even if he is not a king with a different surname, a general, a general, or a lieutenant general, is enough for someone to take action regardless of the risk. "
"Money and silk touch people's hearts, let alone a prince. You can see clearly that he...he is very anxious. Will he give up if he finally gets a chance?" Liu Rengui stared at Li Xuan, and then Said: "Don't tell me, you won't tell him this."
At this moment, Liu Rengui was more like a prime minister than Li Xuan's father-in-law.
"Do I still need to talk about this matter?" Li Xuan smiled softly, faced Liu Rengui, and said: "Tubo is not as strict as the Tang Dynasty, especially when Qin Ling and his brother left Luozu, the gossip spread quickly It will spread, and my people are the best at intercepting these messages."
"You mean he won't do this?" Liu Rengui frowned. Can he be calm with such a big temptation?
Li Xuan sat uncomfortably. As Liu Rengui, the prime minister of the DPRK, Li Xuan just left a message, and he immediately understood the meaning of his words.
"From a personal perspective, his enemy is Lun Qinling, not the dying leader of Tubo, Mansong Mangzan; from a public perspective, it would be best for Mansong Mangzan to die of old age now, if he is really killed. Assassination death, conflicts intensified, Tubo will immediately start a purge, the royal family has no chance, the Ludongzan family will be forced to directly ascend to the position of Tubo king. In this way, the Tubo government will be more operational. In the long run, it will be even more detrimental to Datang."
"After all, you still refuse to sacrifice him?"
"Why did Sun Xin sacrifice him? The battle between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo could never be decided overnight. It would be better if our dynasty and the Tubo army fought a decisive battle with Tubo near Qinghai Lake. If they really reached the gates of Luoshu City, In one battle, the entire army may be in danger of being wiped out." Li Xuan sighed softly.
"You still stick to your own ideas." Liu Rengui looked at Li Xuan, smiled suddenly, then waved his hand and said: "Actually, it's not just you, many people think so too. The more people know about Tubo, the more they know about Tibet. The more I know how terrible Tubo is."
Li Xuan blinked his eyes and then said: "Yue Weng, do you really want to know the life and death of the King of Tubo?"
"It's not me, it's Your Majesty. This matter is very important." Liu Rengui looked at Li Xuan solemnly.
Li Xuan was not moved at all, and said seriously: "Then if the leader of Tubo dies, what will happen to our country?"
"Once the leader of the Tubo Kingdom dies, the Tubo army will inevitably be in chaos. Then with our full strength, we can capture Qinghai Lake in one battle. Then, based on the King of Qinghai, we will slowly manage and take back the entire Tuyuhun homeland." Liu Rengui shone with wisdom. His eyes fell on Li Xuan's face, not wanting to see the slightest surprise, but Li Xuan's expression was already calm.
"In this case, the DPRK is planning to slow down the movement." Li Xuan understood somewhat. The emperor finally realized the dangerous terrain of Tubo.
Liu Rengui nodded lightly and said: "If the leader of the Tubo Kingdom is dead, then our government can at least buy two to three years."
"But what if he's not dead?"
"Then we'll be in big trouble." Liu Rengui sighed softly and said, "Last month, Hebei Road was in a hurry, and the spring drought spread. A few days ago, Shandong Road was in a hurry, and the spring drought was revealed. As expected, this summer in the North There will inevitably be droughts in the land, and once there is a problem with the autumn harvest, the entire Tang Dynasty will be in trouble, and the situation in the west will be even more difficult."
Li Xuan fell silent. After a moment, he said, "I can't convince him to take the risk."
"Is he so calm? That's a king with a different surname!" Liu Rengui's face was full of surprise. Does a prince really not know how to take risks?
Li Xuan shook his head and said: "If a person like him really saw an opportunity arise, he couldn't help but rush forward. I'm afraid he would have died in Tubo. Besides, even if he killed Mansong When Mangzan returns to the Tang Dynasty, he will not be able to get the position of king with a different surname, and will only be replaced by someone else in the end, and everything will be the fault of others."
"Isn't he one of yours? Why don't you help him?" Liu Rengui looked at Li Xuan with some surprise. There will indeed be people doing tricks during the court, but Li Xuan is there and there are even other people waiting. As long as they take action, the emperor will easily believe that it will not be difficult to capture this king with a different surname.
Li Xuan shook his head and sighed: "We have always had a cooperative relationship. When he was in Tubo, he was my person because he needed to provide backup; but after leaving Tubo, he was no longer my person, because once he assassinated Mang Songmangzan is even lucky enough to be able to come back alive, so at least he has the title of a king with a different surname. He is still the wandering sinner back then. Naturally, he will not rely too much on me, and I will naturally not care too much about such a person. "
Speaking of this, Li Xuan said calmly: "He understands what kind of person Sun Xin is, and Sun Xin also understands what kind of person he is, and we all know what the court will do, so we weigh the importance and he It’s about making the right choice.”
Liu Rengui raised his head in surprise: "You were lucky enough to come back alive?"
"Throughout the dynasties, there have been a few assassins who have ended up well, such as Zhuanzhu, Nie Zheng, Jing Ke, Yu Rang... He is the only one left in their family, and he will not take action easily without a chance to escape. "Li Xuan looked up at Liu Rengui and said softly: "And his identity is secret. The person Yue Weng guessed may not necessarily be him, or it may even be a stepping stone in his way."
Liu Rengui looked at Li Xuan, shook his head in disbelief, and said with emotion: "Who is a simple person who can compete with a virtuous son-in-law?"
It is delusional for the court to really think that it can control such a person. Their kind of people are extremely cold-blooded.
Even if you are not careful, you will be ruthlessly sacrificed by the other party.
This is a qualified room.
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"Actually, if you want to know the life and death of Mangsong Mangzan, you don't have to force your way into the palace." Li Xuan listened to the calm street outside and said softly: "The latest news from Mangsong Mangzan's imperial doctor still hasn't been answered. His home has been around for about five months in total, and there have been more than a dozen waves of people around him secretly watching his home?"
"Is there anyone in Tubo who wants to know the details of Mansong Mangzan's death?"
Li Xuan nodded and said: "It is not necessarily the enemies of the Qinling family, it is very likely to include their own allies. After the death of the leader of the Tubo Kingdom, many things in the entire country will face adjustments. Some people want to expand their power, and some want to expand their power. Some people want to shrink their strength, some want to get married, some want to kill enemies, and there will always be chaos."
Liu Rengui leaned against the wall of the car and sighed silently. Let alone Tubo, even the Tang Dynasty was full of wind, rain and blood at this time.
"But at this time, Lun Qinling and his brother Zan Xiruo both left Luosuo. It can be seen that even if Mangsong Mangzan is not in good health, their brothers are still sure to control the situation." Li Xuan couldn't help but say Wei Wei laments that he did a lot in Chang'an, but at most it only affected some other small countries and had no impact at all on the current situation in Tubo. The Qinling family still firmly controls the situation in Tubo.
"But there will be something different after all." Liu Rengui leaned back slightly, leaning on the carriage, seeming to be thinking about something.
"Sun Xun believes that the situation in Tibet depends on their performance on the battlefield."
Liu Rengui waved his hand and said, "You continue."
"Here!" Li Xuan sorted out his thoughts for a while and said: "It is a fact that Mansong Mangzan is seriously ill and dying. Therefore, no matter where the Qinling brothers are, they will definitely be anxious. When they arrive on the battlefield, our army will The march might as well be more steady, maybe the Tibetans will be tempted to take action first, and in this way, our government will have the upper hand."
The Tang Dynasty is still the most powerful country in the world. Although it was defeated by Tubo earlier and the myth of invincibility was broken, in a frontal battle, no one can be the opponent of the Tang army. This is why Li Xuan suggested a more prudent approach. reason.
"In addition, there is the King of England's side." Li Xuan took a deep breath and said: "If Mansong Mangzan's time is really running out, the King of England will be a key point for their comeback. Mobilizing the army may not be possible. But mobilizing elites is definitely indispensable. By then, if there are thousands of Tibetan elites, we will be in big trouble."
"It depends on your ability." Liu Rengui looked at Li Xuan with a chuckle and said: "The troops marching along the Taohe River are divided into two parts, one is in the hands of Li Jinxing, and the other is in the hands of five thousand right guards. In your hands, you have no control over Taozhou’s internal affairs, but you have the final say on Taozhou’s military defense.”
Li Xuan nodded silently. Isn't this the purpose of the emperor supervising him to inspect the right guard general this time?
"It is certain that Lun Qinling will send Tibetan elites, but on the plateau, Lun Qinling will not be impatient." Liu Rengui shook his head slightly with a solemn expression, and then said: "As an excellent commander, he should restrain his heart. Desire is a necessary lesson. In order to win the final victory, there must be no impatience. They are worried about the logical situation, but we must also be careful about logistical supplies, especially water sources, so when the time comes, he will definitely compete with us in patience. "
"As for Luoche, even if Mansong Mangzan died during the battle, they would not tell the soldiers below. They would even cut off all possible news dissemination in Luoche from the beginning."
Liu Rengui took a deep breath and said softly: "Don't forget, there is a word called secret without mourning."
(End of chapter)
