The good news provided by Wang Xuance was that there was no rebellion within Tibet for the time being, and the power was still in the hands of Shang Nang, the prime minister who was loyal to Songtsen Ganbu.

The bad news is that the deputy of Tubo Lun Gaoge Yue was assassinated shortly after entering Tibet, indicating that the pace of preparation for rebellion by the conspirators is accelerating.

The best option at the moment is for Songtsen Ganbu to return to the cities of Tubo as soon as possible to take control of the situation. However, now Li You is facing two major problems.

First, Songtsen Ganbu had to be persuaded to submit to the Tang Dynasty and agree to other conditions favorable to the Tang Dynasty.

Second, it was necessary to persuade Li Shimin and the ministers of the DPRK and China to agree that Songtsen Ganb would continue to be in charge of Tibet.

Li You decided to do the work of Songtsam Ganbu first, so he immediately set off for Li Daozong's estate in Chang'an County.

As soon as Li You walked to the gate, he saw Li Dezhi, the chief of the guards of the East Palace, coming over, and he said, "Your Highness, the prison country invites you to come over, he is waiting for you in the East Palace." ”

Li Chengqian usually works in the Liangyi Palace, and today he is waiting for Li You in the East Palace, and he has something private to say to Li You.

East Palace.

"Big brother, are you looking for me?" After the salute, Li You asked.

"Fifth brother, the matter of Songtsam Ganbu, or you can leave it alone." Li Chengqian said.

After destroying Goguryeo, Li Shimin's prestige reached its peak, he was about to return to Chang'an, and Li Chengqian's mission to supervise the country was about to end. During his tenure as a prisoner, Li Chengqian was cautious and finally successfully completed the mission of supervising the country, and he was very worried that before Li Shimin came back, something would go wrong, and he would have lost all his efforts.

At present, everything else in the DPRK and China is in order, only the affairs of Tibet are uncertain, and Li Chengqian has already seized Songtsen Gabbu at Li Shimin's request. Since Li Shimin has a will, everything has to wait for him to come back and deal with it, and Li Chengqian doesn't want to cause any trouble because of this matter.

Li Chengqian has always supported Li You's affairs, but when Li Shimin and Li You disagreed, he could only choose to obey Li Shimin's will.

Li You understands Li Chengqian's situation and mood, he, the crown prince, has experienced too many setbacks and grievances, and it is not easy to have today's situation. Li You originally wanted to elaborate on his opinions with Li Chengqian and win his support, but now it seems that it will not work for him.

With Li Chengqian's attitude, Li You originally wanted to do the work of the court ministers in Chang'an first, and then persuade Li Shimin that this road obviously would not work, after all, the current work in Chang'an is still presided over by Li Chengqian, and this matter will inevitably have to be held accountable by Li Chengqian.

The most important thing is that Li You's current opinion on the handling of the Tubo issue is inconsistent with Li Shimin's, and the final result of this matter is right or wrong for the imperial court, Li Chengqian chose to support Li You, and Li Shimin is likely to be dissatisfied with Li Chengqian, so the result is wrong for Li Chengqian.

For Li You, Li Chengqian is more important. For the sake of the stability of Li Chengqian's position, sacrificing Songtsan Gabbu, even if Li Daozong and Li Xueyan sacrifice together, is nothing. Li You still sees this clearly.

However, such a result is by no means what Li You wants to see.

Li You thought for a while and said, "Big brother, what you said makes sense. Do you think this will work? I still want to work hard according to my ideas, and I will not mention this matter in the DPRK, and you will not be responsible for this matter. I went to report to my father alone, and tried to convince him that if he really did not agree, I am afraid that I would have to do what he wanted. ”

Li Chengqian most appreciates Li You's attitude of not causing trouble to others and having the courage to take responsibility.

He said, "Fifth brother, thank you for understanding my difficulties. Just do what you think. However, you also have to weigh the pros and cons, and you can't force it, so that this incident will affect the relationship between you and your father. ”

"Thank you, big brother, I'll handle this carefully." Li You said.

Leaving the East Palace, Li You walked towards the Suzaku Gate, and as soon as he arrived at the gate, he saw Wei Zheng and Yin Hongzhi waiting in front of the door, they had the same attitude as Li Chengqian, and they didn't want Li You to anger Li Shimin in the matter of Tusfan, so they specially came to remind him.

Things have reached this point, and the sacrifice of Songtsen Ganbu, Li Xueyan and even Li Daozong has become the consensus of the Tang Dynasty's monarchs and ministers.

Li You's mood was also hit, and he was very depressed.

For Li Shimin and the ministers of the DPRK and China, their idea of dismantling Tusbo is understandable, and the life or death of Songtsen Ganbu has nothing to do with them, and it doesn't matter if they detain him in Chang'an, or even kill him.

Everyone has this idea, and to some extent, it has something to do with Li You, because he has been saying that Songtsen Ganbu is a great figure, and only he can unify Tibet at present. Li You said based on historical facts that Songtsen Ganbu was able to unify the previously divided Tubo at a young age, and made Tubo quickly strong in a short period of time, which is enough to prove that he is indeed a wise and martial figure.

Li Shimin and the ministers thought that since this was the case, if Songtsen Ganbu was detained, wouldn't Tubo completely collapse? So there's nothing wrong with them making such a decision.

However, Li You knew that Tus could not be divided for the time being, and once Tu S was divided, there would be no strong monarch to restrain it, and the various tribes and lords would definitely fight each other for their own interests, and there was a great possibility of a civil war breaking out in Tu S.

If there was turmoil in Tibet, the Tang Dynasty's commerce to the Northwest Road and Tianzhu would be cut off, which would cause huge losses to the Tang Dynasty.

Not only that, the Tibetan separatist forces bordering the Tang Dynasty could clash with the Tang Dynasty at any time. Tibet had a unique geographical location, they could attack the Tang Dynasty's borders at any time, and the Tang Dynasty sent troops to conquer them, and the first thing they had to overcome was a matter of geography, which was a thing that outweighed the losses.

From this point of view, whether it was the management of the South Asian continent or the implementation of the policy of appeasing the people and calming the people in the Tang Dynasty, the stability of Tibet was extremely important. In other words, Songtsam Ganbuyou is especially necessary for its existence.

Historically, Songtsen Ganbu was also a Tubo ruler who was good at judging the situation and was able to live in peace with the Tang Dynasty, which is why Li You maintained Songtsam Ganbu.

Regarding the sacrifice of Li Xueyan and Li Daozong, Li Shimin and the ministers of the DPRK and China did not have such thoughts. They don't know the relationship between Li Xueyan and Songtsan Ganbu. They just think that Li Xueyan hasn't married Songtsan Ganbu yet, so it's a big deal not to marry him. Besides, how can a woman's emotional problems be compared with national affairs? What if Li Xueyan is sacrificed?

No one cares what Li Daozong thinks, he is a minister in the court, and it is also appropriate to contribute to the court. What's more, it just didn't let his daughter marry Songtsen Ganbu, ending a marriage that had not yet been implemented. What can't he Li Daozong think about?

Everyone's thoughts are normal, but Li You can't cry or laugh.

Li You knew that the relationship between Li Xueyan and Songtsan Ganbu had reached the point where they could not be separated. At least for Li Xueyan, letting her end her relationship with Songtsam Ganbu may cost her life. Li Xueyan is dead, how heavy will the blow to Li Daozong be?

As Li You, who contributed to the relationship between Li Xueyan and Songtsan Ganbu, such a result will definitely make him feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Over the years, Li You has experienced countless ups and downs, but he really hasn't encountered a thing that has caused him such a headache. This incident gave him the feeling that the tofu fell in the ash heap and could not be blown and beaten. It made him feel powerless.

At this moment, Li You's mood was very bad.

He thought calmly for a while, and felt that with his current mood, it was not suitable to negotiate with Songtsen Ganbu. The matter is slow, and he needs to return to the Northwest Palace to adjust his emotions.

So, Li You turned his horse's head and walked towards his house.

Bai Hu looked at him and said, "Lord Wang, the little ones go back first, let them cook something delicious for you, Lord Wang?" ”

Li Youyi thought of the delicious things, and his mood improved a little. He said: "Okay, you go, see if there is anything more distinctive in the food conference prepared by Tian Min and them, and let them make it for me immediately." ”

The white tiger said, "Yes, Lord Wang." Pegasus departed.

Li You walked slowly in the cold wind, calming his irritable mood.

After he returned to the Qi Palace, he walked directly to the restaurant. Wang Liao and the others have already prepared special delicacies and are waiting for Li You to enjoy.

Li You asked, "Is there anything new?" ”

Wang Liao and Gao Zhiming both looked a little strange, looking a little excited and a little embarrassed.

At this time, Xiao Wanyu walked in, she also had a strange look, walked up to Li You and said to him: "Brother You, let's not eat this, let's change something else." ”

Seeing everyone's strange looks, Li You's interest was immediately aroused. He asked, "What is it, and why are you the way you are?" ”

Xiao Wanyu waved her hand and said, "You can eat it yourself, I'll leave first if I have something to do." After saying that, he left in a hurry.

Li You was even more puzzled, he asked by name: "Gao Zhiming, what kind of special food are you?" ”

Gao Zhiming said: "These special delicacies were sent by His Royal Highness the King of Lingnan, and one dish is called Dragon and Tiger Fight. ”

When Li You heard this, goosebumps immediately broke all over his body.

Dragon and tiger fighting is a famous dish in Lingnan, the dragon is the snake, and the tiger is the cat. Snake meat is no problem, this cat meat, Li You has more than one Persian cat in his mansion, and as a shovel officer, he will not eat it.

He said, "Forget this, what else?" ”

Gao Zhiming said: "Another dish is called raw eating hou brain. ”

Eat Hou Brain is mostly raw food, and there is a hole in the middle of the dining table where Hou Brain is eaten, and its size is just right to wear into the Hou head. When the head sticks out of the table, knock the skull out of the hole, then pour hot oil on it, and dig out the brain marrow with a silver spoon, and it is ready to eat. At this time, the son was not dead, and the wailing was heartbreaking. Due to the cruelty of this dish, it is not revered by most people. Along with this dish, there are also raw roasted goose paws, raw stir-fried horse intestines, etc.

Li You said depressedly: "Forget about this." He lost his appetite for a while, stood up and said, "Tell Tian Min, let these people go back, don't pass these dishes to Chang'an." ”

Li You walked to Xiao Wanyu's bedroom, wanting to chat with her and relieve the boredom in his heart.

Seeing that Li You didn't eat those cruel things, Xiao Wanyu was very happy and served Li You gently.