Liangyi Palace, study.

Li Shimin, Li Chengqian, Li Ke, Li Tai, Li You, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Li Jing, Gao Jingming, and others were discussing the future situation in the Western Regions.

The eldest grandson Wuji talked about the deployment of officials in the Western Regions, Fang Xuanling reported on the garrison in the Western Regions, Li Jing reported on the military defense of the Uighurs, and Gao Jingming reported on civil administration and taxation.

Li You pointed to the map of the Western Regions and said: "Father, in mid-July this year, the Great Food Empire launched an attack on the Persian Empire, and now, the Persian Empire is losing and retreating, and the situation is not good. If this continues, it won't be long before the Great Cannibal will border the border with the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty.

Hamid trained an army of more than 20,000 people in the Western Regions, but after the war between Dashi and Persia, a large number of Persians defected to him, and now he has more than 50,000 under his command.

In this expedition to the Western Regions, Hamid's army defeated Dawan, Anxi, and ? Otsutsuki, Kangju, ? Kokand and other countries. He proposed to temporarily reside in the territory of the former Kangju country, so as to provide a base for him to continue to recruit troops and train the army. ”

Li Shimin asked: "What do you think?" ”

Li Tai knew that Hamid was Li You's best friend, so he directly objected: "Now that Kangju is the land of the Tang Dynasty, how can the Persians garrison the army?" This is a matter of principle, and we must not do such a thing that insults the national dignity. ”

Li Ke was not familiar with the affairs of the Western Regions, so he did not speak.

Li You is really helpless about Li Tai, a mad dog. He sighed lightly and shook his head slightly.

Li Chengqian was familiar with the affairs of the Western Regions, but now that he had become calm, he was not in a hurry to speak.

The eldest grandson Wuji said: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Qi is most familiar with the situation in the Western Regions, how about listening to his opinion first?" ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Li You, you can say it." ”

Li You cheered up and said: "Father, there are still similarities between Persian culture and Han culture, and the formation of the Silk Road for thousands of years speaks for itself.

Da Shi is a sectarian country, and their beliefs are incompatible with the cultural traditions of the Tang Dynasty, and the two cultures cannot be integrated at all. There will definitely be a conflict with Datang in the future.

The Persian Empire and the Great Food Empire are relatively weak, if the Tang Dynasty does not help, it will not be long before it will be annexed by the Great Food Empire, and at that time, the road to the West on the land of the Tang Dynasty will be blocked by the Great Food Empire.

The national strength of the Great Food Empire is no less than that of the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty is the strength of the whole country, but it is also helpless against it. At that time, the best outcome will be peace, and the expansion of territory to the West will not be possible.

For the Tang Dynasty, the existence of the Persian Empire was more advantageous. The longer the war between the Persian Empire and the Great Food Empire, the more weakened the national power of both sides, and the best outcome is to lose both.

Hamid was a man of great skill, and his army might have been able to save the fate of the Persian Empire. Therefore, the son suggested that he be granted his request. ”

Li Tai immediately said: "What do you call this, whether it is Persia or Dashi, they are all Fanbang people, and for their interests, we must sacrifice the dignity of my Tang Dynasty's territorial sovereignty, and it will not work no matter what." ”

Li Chengqian said: "The Persians have helped the Tang Dynasty before, and that time in Tuyuhun, Hamid took out a lot of money. In this war in the Western Regions, it was also the people who helped the Tang Dynasty first. Otsutsuki, Kangju, ? Kokand and other countries were all beaten down by others, and now they are implementing the requirement to temporarily borrow a place to live in Kangju, why can't it? ”

Li Taiyi said solemnly: "That's not okay. This is an issue concerning the territorial sovereignty of the state, and there is no room for negotiation. Besides, there is the problem of Liu Bei borrowing Jingzhou in history, what is the result?

Father, the emperor, and the sons suggested that this matter be handed over to the court meeting for discussion and see what everyone said? ”

Li You is really a headache, he knows that if this matter is handed over to the court meeting for discussion, those people, like Li Tai, don't understand the situation at all, but they will tell the truth, and they will be righteous and strict, and they can criticize you for being incomplete. It doesn't work out at all.

He looked at Li Shimin to see what he said.

Li Shimin didn't say anything for a while.

Li Jing said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that His Royal Highness the King of Qi is reasonable, and for the long-term interests of the Tang Dynasty, the minister agrees to lend the land of Kangju to the Persians. ”

"The minister agrees with His Royal Highness King Qi's opinion." Gao Jingming said that now, as long as Li You's suggestion is made, it can bring benefits to the household department and reduce the burden on the household department.

The eldest grandson, Wuji and Fang Xuanling, also supported Li You's opinion.

Li Tai had long seen that the ministers were supporting Li You more and more, and he had to fight back, otherwise, it would be more and more impossible for him to ascend to the throne in the future.

He said: "Father, the son insists on his own opinion. Who can guarantee that the Persians will return Kangju in the future? Which of you can guarantee it? Everyone knows that Hamid is Li You's best friend, who dares to say that Li You is not doing this out of selfishness?

Erchen strongly suggested that the matter should be submitted to the court for discussion. ”

Li You said: "Father, can the son ask King Wei a question?" ”

Li Shimin said: "You ask." ”

Li You asked, "King Wei, may I ask the herring and cod, is it the male fish that takes care of the children, or the female fish who takes care of the children?" ”

Where did Li Tai know this, he thought for a while and said: "Under normal circumstances, it is the female fish who take care of the children. Maybe the males will help too. ”

"Hahaha", Li You laughed.

Li Tai said angrily: "What's so funny about this? ”

"Herring and cod are not male or female at all, they are hermaphrodites. ”

After speaking, he said to Li Shimin: "Father, the king of Wei, like those ministers, knows nothing about the Western Regions. It is related to the future fate of the Tang Dynasty and the life and death of tens of thousands of Persians. Just leave such an important matter to these male and female people to discuss, what conclusions can be drawn?

Erchen suggested that when talking about anything in the future, I hope that the participants will carefully study the relevant content in advance and not come with their mouths open. ”

Everyone stopped talking, and they all looked at Li Shimin to see how he decided.

Why did Li Shimin hesitate just now? In fact, he had already made a decision in his heart, and he agreed with Li You's opinion. But he couldn't bear to see Li Tai embarrassed, he was thinking of a way to do both.

Now, Li You's words have come to this, and he also understands that once this matter is handed over to the court for discussion, it will inevitably be another turmoil, and he is unwilling to face such consequences for no reason.

He said, "Okay, just follow Li You's advice." ”

After the meeting ended, Li Shimin left Li Tai and comforted him and said: "Don't be upset, Li You is right, you are not familiar with the affairs of the Western Regions, so don't worry about this matter." "I want to talk to more like-minded people about "{?$article_title?} ", WeChat pays attention to "excellent reading literature", chatting about life, looking for confidants~