Chapter 531: Death of Tibetan Zamp

The Tang court was mobilizing troops and transporting grain to prepare to suppress the rebellion of the Eastern Turks.

The Eastern Turks were not idle during this period and launched attacks on the Tang defense line many times.

The Tang Dynasty had been prepared and repelled the attacks of the Eastern Turks many times.

Seeing that it was hopeless to invade the Central Plains, the Eastern Turks turned to inciting the Xi and Khitan to invade Yingzhou. Yingzhou Household Cao Tang Xiujing led his troops to defeat the invasion of the Xi and Khitan. When

the court learned of this, the emperor was immediately furious. Fortunately, after a month of preparation, the Tang Dynasty was finally able to send troops to suppress the rebellion.

"Di Gong, the rebellion of the Eastern Turks has not been quelled yet, and now the Xi and Khitan are invading Yingzhou again. What do you think your majesty will do?" On the way to court, Li Jingxuan and Di Renjie met, and Li Jingxuan asked.

They used to be officials of the Eastern Palace, and followed Li Chengqian all the way from the Eastern Palace.

"How your majesty will deal with this matter is your majesty's responsibility. As ministers, we only need to do our duties well and don't need to do meaningless things." Di Renjie did not express his opinion on this matter.

Li Jingxuan saw that Di Renjie didn't say anything, so he didn't ask any more questions. They have been colleagues for so many years, how could they not understand each other's thoughts.

"Your Majesty! Long live the emperor!" In the morning court, civil and military officials saluted and paid homage.

"Your Majesty, please stand up!" Li Chengqian said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Xie En, the civil and military minister, stood up and knelt.

"Your Majesty! The Xi and Khitan were deceived and instigated by the Eastern Turks and sent troops to invade our Great Tang Yingzhou. I request that you send troops to quell the Xi and Khitan."

"This will put an end to the Eastern Turks' delusions and defeat their conspiracy!" The Minister of War stepped out and saluted.

"The Xi and Khitan were only deceived by the Eastern Turks, so they invaded our Great Tang Yingzhou. They were confused for a moment and could not resist the temptation. There is no need for our Great Tang to mobilize troops for a long expedition."

"We only need to send an envoy to solve the problem of the Xi and Khitan. Now the most important issue is to quell the rebellion of the Eastern Turks." "

As long as the rebellion of the Eastern Turks is quelled, the Xi and Khitan will naturally be completely obedient."

"After a month of preparation, this time we must completely quell the rebellion of the Eastern Turks. We must accomplish our goal in one fell swoop and completely solve the problem of the Eastern Turks."

Li Chengqian finished speaking, turned around and said to Wang Quan on the side: "Announce the edict!"

Wang Quan nodded, stepped forward and read the edict: "The Emperor of the Great Tang orders: The Minister of Personnel Pei Xingjian, who is both civil and military, is specially appointed as the chief commander of the Dingxiang Army, to lead 180,000 troops including the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Household Li Siwen, the Governor of Yingzhou Zhou Daowu, and others, as well as the Western Army Cheng Wuting, the Eastern Army Li Wenliang and others, to jointly attack the Eastern Turks. The edict is as on the right, and it will be carried out upon receipt."

"Your servant Pei Xingjian (Li Siwen) obeys the edict." The Minister of Personnel Pei Xingjian and the Junior Secretary of the Imperial Household Li Siwen hurriedly stepped out and saluted.

As for Yingzhou Governor Zhou Daowu, as well as Western Army Cheng Wuting, Eastern Army Li Wenliang and others, they are all at the front line. In addition to reading the imperial edict here, someone else will be sent to read it to them.

After the emperor's edict is read, Zhou Daowu, Cheng Wuting, Li Wenliang and others will obey Pei Xingjian's deployment.

In order to completely solve the problem of the Eastern Turkic rebellion, the Tang Dynasty sent a total of more than 300,000 troops to attack the Eastern Turks.

This is the most magnificent feat that the Tang Dynasty has ever had in attacking the Turks since its founding, which also proves how much Li Chengqian attaches importance to quelling the Eastern Turkic rebellion.

"I look forward to your triumphant return." Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!" Pei Xingjian and Li Siwen saluted.

"Your Majesty! Many Turkic households have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty and are unwilling to follow the rebels of Ashide Wenfu and Fengzhi."

"Lingzhou has sent an official letter. May I ask how these Turkic people should be dealt with?" A minister stepped out and saluted.

"Not all Turkic people want to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. There are still people among the Turkic people who are loyal to the Tang Dynasty."

"Send the edict to the governor of Lingzhou. I have decided to set up six states, Lu, Li, Han, Sai, Yi, and Qi, on the southern border of Lingzhou to accommodate these Turkic households who surrendered, in order to prevent the East Turkic incident from happening again." Li Chengqian said. "

Since your majesty is worried that these Turkic households will rebel one day, why not kill them all, cut off the roots, and avoid future troubles." A minister stepped out and said.

"Killing them all won't solve the problem. Instead, it will arouse the Turks' hatred towards the Tang Dynasty, which will only backfire."

"All the Turkic surrendered households who surrender to the Tang Dynasty will be settled in these six states. This time, when the Eastern Turkic rebellion is quelled, these six states can serve as transit stations for the Tang Dynasty to transport troops and supplies and suppress the Dewenfu and Fengzhi departments."

"At the same time, in order to prevent the Eastern Turkic incident from happening again, settling the Turkic surrendered households in these six states can also rule and effectively manage the Turkic surrendered households, and let them pay taxes and serve the Tang Dynasty."

"This is a beneficial thing for the Tang Dynasty. Why shouldn't we do it? The Turks are brave and good at fighting. They are the source of soldiers for the Tang Dynasty cavalry." Li Chengqian said.

The placement of these surrendered households can not only show the magnanimity of the Tang Dynasty, but also increase the number of people who pay taxes and serve the Tang Dynasty, and provide soldiers for the Tang Dynasty.

The most important thing is that the existence of these Turkic surrendered households can disintegrate the morale of the people in the Eastern Turks invisibly.

It will be easier for the Tang Dynasty to send troops to suppress the rebellion of the Eastern Turks. Some Turkic tribes that are unwilling to follow the rebellion of Ashide Wenfu and Fengzhi

will also surrender when they see these Turkic surrendered households. In this way, the rebellion of the Eastern Turks can be completely quelled and disintegrated in the shortest time.

This is equivalent to using these Turkic surrendered households to recruit those hesitant Turks invisibly.

"Do you have anything else to report, my dear ministers?" Li Chengqian asked after talking about some basic work.

"Your Majesty! The Persian Governor's Office has sent

an official letter, saying that the Persian Governor and King Peroz has passed away. The Persian Governor's Office requests that the Persian Prince Ni Nieshi return to Persia." "The Tubo envoy has sent a message that the Tubo King Zamp Mangsong Mangzan has passed away. We request that the court canonize Zamp's son Qi Nuxi Nong as the Tubo King." The Minister of Guests stepped out to salute.

"Ni Nieshi." Li Chengqian said.

"Your Majesty, Ni Nieshi is here!" Hearing that his father had died, Ni Nieshi was very sad. Hearing the emperor's call, he wiped his tears and hurriedly stepped out to salute.

"Peroz, the Persian King, has passed away. You will immediately return to Persia, inherit the throne of the Persian King, and succeed as the Governor of Persia." Li Chengqian looked at the Persian prince who grew up in Chang'an and said.

"I obey your order!" Ni Nieshi saluted.

"Order the General of the Left Guard and the Imperial Academy Scholar Song Lingwen to go to Tubo to attend the funeral of Tubo Zanpu, and to appoint Qi Nu Xilong as the new Tubo King." Li Chengqian said.

"I obey your order!" Song Lingwen stepped out and saluted.

Li Chengqian saw that the ministers had no matters to report, so he announced the end of the court.