Chapter 248 Yang Tong Exchanges Tuyuhun?
"Alright."
"Let it go this time."
"Anyone who dares to commit this offense again will be executed without mercy."
Li Shimin gave him a few words of instruction.
Only after forbidding the spread of Murong Shun's rebellion did they drive him away...
"Go back, everyone."
The group lined up to leave the Taiji Hall.
"Shuyu, please stay for a moment."
Just then, Li Shimin called out to Wei Shuyu.
When the friends heard this...
That's it.
His Majesty is going to scold my elder brother again...
what to do?
Brother, may you have good luck.
The group quickened their pace and disappeared in a flash.
Wei Shuyu obediently stood behind Lao Wei.
"Tell me your thoughts, how should we resolve this matter concerning Yang Tong?"
After only his trusted ministers remained in the Taiji Hall, Li Shimin's expression turned somewhat grim...
"Just fight!"
Cheng Yaojin stepped forward and confidently replied, "Your Majesty, if you give me 100,000 troops, I will flatten the Tuyuhun for you!"
"Nonsense."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Changsun Wuji stepped forward to retort, "The Southern Liao people and Liu Shuyi have not yet been pacified. Where would the Tang Dynasty find so many troops to spare?"
The Tang Dynasty had a million-strong army.
They were mostly in the tens of thousands, stationed in various places throughout the Tang Dynasty.
Zhang Liang, as the Grand Commander of Xiangzhou, was stationed near Xiangzhou.
Li Shimin would not draw troops unless absolutely necessary.
Like the sheep incident...
Even if we were to transfer them, it would be too late!
"Moreover, Jingde has taken 50,000 troops with him when he went to Jiangnan to quell the rebellion!"
"If you take another 100,000 with you, who will defend Chang'an!"
Changsun Wuji reprimanded him mercilessly.
Not only because Cheng Yaojin had just humiliated him, but also because it was the truth.
We must keep troops in Chang'an!
Whether it was to prevent foreign invasion or to prevent local lords from rebelling.
"So what?"
Cheng Yaojin said shamelessly, "I knew it! Tuyuhun is disobedient; we have to fight them!"
Cheng Pifu!
Changsun Wuji snorted coldly.
Ignoring Cheng Yaojin, he bowed to Li Shimin and said.
"Your Majesty, regarding the matter of Tuyuhun, I suggest that we proceed with caution and prudence."
The people present couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Do any of my esteemed ministers have any good ideas?" Li Shimin asked.
The power of Tuyuhun is considerable today.
Without absolute certainty, Li Shimin was unwilling to launch a war rashly.
Tuyuhun was also part of the Silk Road.
We must take them down in one fell swoop.
Otherwise, it would affect the image of the Tang Dynasty as the hegemon among the Western Regions.
"I still recommend fighting!"
Hou Junji bowed and said, "There are 50,000 troops of the Tang Dynasty on the border of Tuyuhun."
"The Tang Dynasty can cooperate with Yang Tong to launch a pincer attack on Tuyuhun!"
These words elicited differing reactions from the court officials.
Some nodded in agreement, while others frowned in thought.
"No."
Wei Zheng stepped forward and objected, saying, "Since Tibet has already reached an agreement with Tuyuhun..."
“Songtsen Gampo will not ignore this.”
"If we rashly send troops, we may end up being defeated by Tuyuhun."
The ministers frowned again.
Military generals are not afraid, but what if...?
Losing is a small matter.
Losing the Tang Dynasty's deterrent power in the Western Regions is a serious matter!
"His Majesty."
Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said, "Songtsen Gampo has already submitted to the Tang Dynasty. Why not summon him to Chang'an?"
"As long as he is in Chang'an, I do not believe they would dare to touch Yang Tong!"
The ministers nodded in agreement.
It was a scheme.
"What kind of imperial edict is this...!"
Cheng Yaojin retorted nonchalantly, "He's already set his sights on Yang Tong, how could he possibly come back?"
"Just make up any excuse, like I'm sick, my mother died, or my second uncle died suddenly..."
What can we do with him?
The ministers were stunned again.
The words may be rough, but the principle is sound.
Songtsen Gampo was not stupid.
How could we possibly let ourselves fall into the tiger's den again?
"Fighting isn't an option, and not fighting isn't an option either, so what should we do?"
The ministers began to offer their advice and suggestions.
It was probably because military generals supported the campaign against Tuyuhun.
The civil official believed that victory should be achieved through strategy and tactics...
Just as the ministers were discussing the matter, Li Shimin glanced over and saw Wei Shuyu, who was squinting and dozing off.
"Shuyu, everyone has spoken. Do you have any good ideas?" Li Shimin asked casually.
"ah?"
Wei Shuyu suddenly awoke.
"How dare you!"
Changsun Wuji rebuked him, "We're here discussing state affairs, and you're daydreaming!"
"His Majesty."
Changsun Wuji bowed and said, "Your subject humbly requests that Wei Shuyu be expelled."
"..."
Old Yin Bi.
You really don't miss any opportunity to hurt me.
"Shuyu, do you have anything to say?"
Li Shimin ignored it and asked again.
Wei Shuyu's silence does not mean he had no thoughts.
Everyone present was Wei Shuyu's uncle or elder brother, so it's understandable that Wei Shuyu didn't have a chance to speak.
"Words..."
Wei Shuyu glanced at the ministers and said, "I suppose so."
"What do you mean by 'consider it'?!"
Changsun Wuji launched another attack: "If it exists, it exists; if it doesn't, it doesn't."
"..."
Wei Shuyu was speechless: "Changsun Wuji, all I did was prevent your son from marrying a princess."
"Do you really have to stare at me and smell my farts?"
Upon hearing this, the ministers all suppressed their laughter.
Even Li Shimin had a strange expression.
Cheng Yaojin wanted to laugh...
But the thought of losing his son's wife immediately made him glare angrily.
Wei Duzi's son is not a good person.
"What other nonsense are you talking about?"
Changsun Wuji's face turned red: "We're discussing important matters now, do you even have any ideas?"
"Yes, I have……"
Wei Shuyu thought for a moment: "But my thoughts are different from yours..."
"Tell me about it."
Li Shimin nodded in agreement: "This is not a court assembly. Even if you say something wrong, I will forgive you."
"promise."
Wei Shuyu bowed in agreement and then straightened up.
"Your Majesty, I think..."
Why should we protect Yangtong?
"It was just a vassal state; if it's gone, it's gone. It doesn't seem to matter much, does it?"
Um?
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.
"fart!"
Changsun Wuji sternly rebuked, "Yangtong is a vassal state of our Great Tang. If we ignore it, what will the other states of the Western Regions think of us?"
Everyone nodded.
"Can it be saved?"
Wei Shuyu countered with a question: "Even if the Tang Dynasty survives this time, can it survive a second time?"
“Songtsen Gampo was quite ambitious; he would not allow a single unruly yangtong to exist within his territory.”
"If it were Your Majesty..."
"Would you allow a force that does not obey you to exist within the territory of the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Shimin frowned.
Absolutely not!
"So what do you mean..." Li Shimin couldn't help but ask.
"Your meaning is already very clear."
Wei Shuyu bowed and said, "Yangtong is located between Tubo and Tuyuhun."
"Even if my Great Tang Dynasty wanted to help, it would be beyond our reach!"
"He's too weak!"
"It can't restrain Songtsen Gampo either..."
"Since it's going to be lost sooner or later, we might as well take advantage of its existence to gain some benefits for our Great Tang!"
Everyone seemed to awaken to a sudden realization.
Yang Tong is indeed not very useful.
Moreover, since he is not part of the Tang Dynasty's territory, why would the Tang Dynasty go to such lengths to rescue him?
What can a sheep be exchanged for?
Fang Xuanling spoke, voicing what the others were thinking.
"Tuyuhun!"
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