Through Liu Youqiu's detailed narration, Li Tong also has a clearer understanding of the Gar family, the first power in Tibet.

In short, Lao Tzu is a hero, no wonder he has been able to hold the power of Tibet for nearly 50 years. With the death of Songtsen Gampo, the entire early period of Tibet was basically a one-man show for this family.

But being strong is one thing, and Li Tong also felt from Liu Youqiu's narration that the shadow hanging over the Gar family was getting thicker and thicker. Lu Dongzan was indeed an all-rounder, and he got along with Songtsen Gampo and his ministers, joined hands and worked hard to replace Tubo from the original tribal federation to a new vigilance, and personally presided over the capture of Tuyuhun, laying the foundation for Tubo to become a plateau empire.

Although Lu Dongzan's sons are also extremely good, it is obvious that they are not as comprehensive as their father in terms of ability. The eldest son, Zanxiruo, inherited his father's administrative skills, and was able to control the overall situation of Tibet after Lu Dongzan's death and maintain the pace of continued outward expansion. However, he lacked a brilliant performance in the military, and died directly in the family strife.

As for the Tibetan god of war on Qinling, which was highly respected by military fans in later generations, it is really a person who lives up to his name, his military talent is indeed outstanding, but his political ability is so-so. With the succession of his father and brother to the throne of the Qin Ling, the decline of the Gar family began to be reflected.

If he dies in the family's civil strife, the Gar family has been greatly damaged by this battle. Although Qin Ling succeeded him as prime minister, he was far inferior to his father and brother's political ability, and was gradually isolated politically, and the disadvantages of the Gar family's previous overpower began to be gradually reflected.

Although since Qinling took power, Tubo's performance on the battlefield is still strong, such as the previous attack on the four towns of Anxi and the defeat of Wei, but the results in these aspects can neither be inherent in the long term, nor can they achieve the effect of diverting the contradictions in the country.

In particular, some Tibetan chieftains who were originally attached to the Gar family, because of the long-term neglect of the Qinling Tomb, gradually chose to betray. Some took refuge in the Zampu royal family, while others simply surrendered directly to the Tang Dynasty. Like in the early years of longevity, there was a great chieftain of Tubo who was attached, which was also one of the reasons why Wu Zetian decided to send troops to recover the four towns again.

Although the Qinling Tomb was aware of it in time and successfully killed the surrenderers, after that, many eastern Qiang still chose to take refuge in the Tang Dynasty.

On Qinling has excellent military talents, and probably he himself is more inclined and good at solving problems in the form of war. When his father and brother were still alive, because they had a strong rear support, they were naturally invincible and invincible.

But now that he needs to take charge of the overall situation, the shortcomings are highlighted. It must be known that even once an emperor is keen on side work and is reckless, he can make the entire country poor, not to mention that Qinling is just a powerful minister.

It is clear that the current Lun Qinling has fallen into a paradoxical predicament. Since he did not have the same outstanding political skills as his father and brother, he needed to strengthen his prestige and authority by waging war, in the hope of easing domestic conflicts.

However, he himself is unwilling to share Tuyuhun with others, so although he has not yet reached the point of betraying his relatives and abandoning the people, he is not far away.

It is no wonder that in history, Guo Yuanzhen was able to force the Qinling through counter-plots. The anti-intrigue is not a trick made out of nothing, but through some specific means to exacerbate the existing rift, and finally explode more violently.

As a plateau regime, Tibet's political structure is relatively closed, and it would be an exaggeration to say that it can be profoundly influenced from the outside. The downfall of the Gar family was, after all, dominated by long-standing internal grievances.

The Tibetan military god who won a hundred battles on the battlefield was attacked by his monarch and rebelled and died.

If Qinling died in the territory of Tubo, it can still be attributed to the soldiers who were loyal to Zampu and did not want to cause chaos, but he died in the hometown of Tuyuhun, which his father and brother had run for decades, which shows how he lost the hearts of the people. It must be known that before the fall of the Gar family, Tuyuhun's hometown had always been the territory of the Gar family, and even Zampu's royal order was difficult to interfere with.

After learning this, Li Tong couldn't help but glance at Guo Yuanzhen, and secretly wondered in his heart that since the internal estrangement in Tubo was already so deep, was it possible to accelerate this process?

Guo Yuanzhen's several speeches annoyed His Royal Highness, but at this time he became calm, and noticed that King Yong's gaze kept sweeping over him, only to feel that his body was itching and unbearable, constantly adjusting his sitting posture, but he didn't dare to speak indiscriminately.

Li Tong waited for a while, but didn't see Guo Yuanzhen speak, so he simply said first: "I don't know that the monarchs and ministers of the Tibetan State have such a deep contradiction. From this point of view, my visit to Long is indeed a bit of a suspicion of lightness. If there is a choice, it is best not to fight fiercely in Longbian. ”

It's no wonder that he lacks confidence, what he inherited is a mess, and it's only a corner of Kansai. Before, I felt that there was no way to avoid it, so I could only face the difficulties and strive to defeat the enemy.

But if there is a choice, of course, it is necessary to choose the Western Regions with greater advantages to start a war. This is not cowardice, and striving for an advantage for oneself is one of the most important parts of warfare.

"Don't say that, the country is in turmoil, the people in the border states are uncertain, and His Royal Highness's westward journey is a great comfort to the hearts of the people. Regardless of whether the debate is in Longbian or the Western Regions, a direct battle is a direct battle! ”

When Liu Youqiu heard this, he first opened his mouth to speak, then was silent for a moment, and then said again, obviously with an unfinished meaning.

"If you have something to say, it has not yet been carried out, everything is discussed in detail, once the war starts, then you can only concentrate on one."

Seeing this, Li Tong said again.

Guo Yuanzhen laughed again at this time and said: "Liu Sima wants to make a statement to make Tubo, and he will repair the two sides, and he will not be taken advantage of by Qinling." However, the envoy of Longbian must pass through the Gar fiefdom, and it is difficult to reach the Tubo realm. ”

Liu Youqiu nodded after hearing this, and then said: "The use of troops must be Zhengqi, Qinling wants to fight Longbian, but there are many obstacles in his country. If His Royal Highness comes here, it is rumored that Tubo has no intention of attacking Qinghai, and it will be difficult for Qinling to provoke. Even if he attacks Longbian, it is difficult to get the help of the country. But if the envoys are sent to communicate, they must pass through the Tugu Hun land, and the Qinling Tomb will definitely not let them go. ”

When Li Tong heard this, he also felt a little helpless. In fact, as early as when he listened to Liu Youqiu's narration, he had already had this idea in his heart, if he wanted to bypass the Qinling Tomb and talk directly to Tubo Zampu, he didn't have to fight for the battle in front of him, if they could get in touch with each other, it would be convenient to say bad things.

In this field, Lu Dongzan of Tubo is a big expert, in the early years, while attacking Tuyuhun while showing favor to the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty underestimated the ambition of Tubo and the impact of Tuyuhun's gains and losses, and concentrated on attacking Goguryeo, without paying attention to the action of Tubo, when it reacted again, the Tubo power has become difficult to contain.

Li Tong doesn't plan to humble his goodwill, he just needs to brush his sense of existence in the Tubo Kingdom, you have a more open mind, and if you want to control the ministers, you still can't ignore the help of international friends.

"If you want to pass through Tibet, you don't have to follow the old road of Tuyuhun, and there are others who can pass."

Guo Yuanzhen came to his senses again, and said again: "Sichuan West Yazhou can go straight to Luosa City through the Zhusheng Qiang Residence and bypass Sun Bo. ”

Sun Bo is Subi, before the rise of Tibet, it was also a large tribal power on the plateau, and when its power was at its greatest, it even developed to the north of the Tubo royal city of Luosuo, and reached the Shengqiang region in western Sichuan and eastern Tibet. Nowadays, the five major military and political regions of Tubo, that is, Wuru, among which there is Sun Boru, which is located in the southwest of Tuyuhun's hometown.

From the Tang Dynasty to Tubo, there are basically two roads, in the north is the Tangbo Ancient Road, starting from Xijing Chang'an, passing through Longyou, passing through Tuyuhun and then crossing the plateau and arriving at Tubo Luosa City.

This is the official route, and the two countries have made peace with each other several times, as well as most of the envoys, have traveled through this road. The Gar family mastered the Tuyuhun homeland in this road, and basically mastered the power of dialogue between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty.

In addition to this Tangbo Ancient Road, there is another road among the people, that is, the Ancient Tea Horse Road. The northern route of the Ancient Tea Horse Road originated in the south-central part of Shudi, that is, the Yazhou mentioned by Guo Yuanzhen.

Guo Yuanzhen has served in Shuzhong for a long time, and before that, he entered the Yizhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion to join the army, so he understands this information very informatively, and it is reasonable to talk about it.

Li Tong nodded his head in approval while listening, this guy finally didn't continue to make trouble.

After Guo Yuanzhen finished talking about this route, he then got up and hugged his fists and said: "If Your Highness wants to envoy to Tibet, the servant is willing to take the order." However, there are many twists and turns in this trip, and it may not be able to directly benefit the current war situation, so please be considerate of Your Highness. ”

Li Tong was quite satisfied with Guo Yuanzhen's courage to take responsibility, and after hearing this, he smiled and said: "It's okay, this battle with Tubo, no matter what happens, is unavoidable." Thieves have been accumulating for a long time, and it is difficult to seek quick success. Once you've made a connection, there's always an opportunity to use it. ”

Hearing that His Highness did not lose his reason and did not make vain requests, Guo Yuanzhen also breathed a sigh of relief, and then rolled his eyes and continued: "Servant Dou Dare to ask, can His Highness's court maid have a spare place to be filled?" I don't know if His Royal Highness has an appreciation for the posture of the Tibetan barbarians? ”

After Li Tong heard this, his face changed again, and he said in a deep voice: "What do you want to do?" ”

"Sun Bo's old customs, women's affairs, big and small kings and daughters are in charge of the tribe. Although it is now annexed by Tibet, the old customs still exist, and women's rights are still promoted. When a servant travels to Tibet, he shall not hold a scepter without permission, but he shall approach his people with other feelings. It is appropriate for the king to visit the color. His Royal Highness is a natural breed of the Tang family, rich and handsome, how can a girl see such a character? The safety of the servant was uncertain, and he dared to ask His Royal Highness Danqing to paint the shadow as a protector. ”

When Guo Yuanzhen said this, he peeked at His Highness's expression with some lack of confidence, and lowered his head in a hurry.