Chapter 356: Turmoil in the Western Regions

At this time, Li Jing said: "Your Majesty, this Wang Xuance has moved like this, and I am afraid that the strategy of crusading against Gaochang will be temporarily stranded!" ”

Li Shiluo thought about it for a while, then understood this section, nodded, and said in a slightly low voice: "The pharmacist is right, Gao Chang attacked my Tang Mission, and we should kill it." But now Wang Xuance actually led the Qiuzi soldiers and the Yanqi soldiers to defeat Gaochang, and the mission avenged itself. ”

Although Li Shimin did not say which ministers, everyone knows that these "certain ministers" refer to the old Confucian students represented by Kong Yingda and Xiao Yu, who are first-class in their studies, second-rate in their officials, and third-rate in making decisions. Thinking about the previous large-scale wars, it seems that these old men have jumped out against it.

"Hmph, which old guys have nothing to do when they are full, what do they say all day long' about the 'royal road', according to my old Cheng, directly send troops to fight, what kind of tongue is it!" Cheng Yanjin muttered with some dissatisfaction.

Li Shimin shook his head, this is not just a separate question of whether to conquer Gaochang, to put it mildly, it is a problem of the system, if you do not follow the rules and ignore the system, once this case is opened, there will be endless troubles.

"Well, in Yichen's opinion, now the border army is fighting, and the grain and grass of the imperial court are all in battle, and this autumn harvest has not yet arrived, so it is better to put this matter of conquering Gaochang for the time being, and wait for the autumn harvest to make a decision!" Zhang Yunwen said in a consultative tone.

At this time, Li Shimin had already come up with the idea of suspending the attack on Gaochang, and Zhang Yunwen raised the issue of grain and grass in a timely manner, so that Li Shimin could find the steps down, which was in line with Li Shimin's intentions.

Sure enough, I saw Li Shimin gently stroke the mustache on his lips twice, and said with a smile: "Yunwen is right!" Or wait a few days to observe the situation in the Western Regions before deciding whether to send troops or not? also take advantage of this time to raise military rations for requisition! ”

All the generals immediately bowed at the same time: "Your Majesty Shengming! ”

As a result, this crusade against Gaochang was put on hold. However, at this time, the Western Regions were not calm.

Since Gao Chang's failure to use troops against Yanqi, there has been no move to use troops. Yan Qi gradually eased from the tension.

When the members of his mission and soldiers asked Wang Xuance how to persuade King Qiuzi to send troops, Wang Xuance smiled and did not answer.

As soon as he arrived in Qiuci Kingdom, Wang Xuance did not rush to the Qiuci Palace to ask for help from the Qiuci King, but stayed in an inn for one night, inquired about the preferences of the Qiuci King, the situation of the Qiuci army and other news, and then on the second day, he dressed up neatly, took out the majesty of the Tang Dynasty envoys, and walked into the Qiuci Palace.

Yesterday, Wang Xuance had inquired clearly, although this king of Qiuzi is not good at civil affairs, but he likes military affairs, and often hunts with bows with heroic people, and his martial arts style is undoubtedly reflected.

Therefore, Wang Xuance grasped this point of King Qiuci, and after coming to the palace, he revealed his identity, coerced and provoked all the laws to be used one by one, moved with affection, understood with reason, and lured him with profit, and finally made King Qiuci nod. However, King Qiuzi also put forward a condition.

"I heard that Gao Chang's Lu Wentai bought a lot of crossbow machines in Datang, I wonder if this king can buy some?"

Although this sentence is an inquiring tone, it carries a sense of unquestionable. If you don't sell it, the king won't lend you soldiers. I'm afraid that's what King Qiuzi thinks.

Wang Xuance pondered for a moment, and then agreed. He knew that the last time he sold the crossbow machine and Gao Chang, Zhang Yunwen made a lot of efforts from it. After returning to Chang'an, it should not be difficult to ask Zhang Yunwen for help and sell another batch of crossbow machines to Qiuzi. That's why he dared to accept it like this.

Hearing Wang Xuance's promise, King Qiuzi was immediately overjoyed, and immediately borrowed two generals and three thousand soldiers to Wang Xuance.

When Wang Xuance returned to Yanqi City with the Qiuzi soldiers, he saw that 5,000 Gaochang soldiers were constantly attacking the not high city walls of Yanqi City.

Wang Xuance made a quick decision, killed from behind, and attacked directly behind Gao Changbing.

The king of Yanqi, who was commanding the defense of the city, was overjoyed when he saw the arrival of reinforcements, but when he looked at his soldiers, he was unwilling to lead his troops to open the city gate to attack, so as not to be damaged.

Seeing King Yanqi's actions, the Tang soldiers in the mission immediately rushed down the city, opened the city gate, and killed them.

The king of Nayan Qi was about to ask people to close the city gate, but he saw his own soldiers coming out from all sides like a tide, and killed those Gaochang soldiers.

Later, the king of Yanqi learned that these Tang soldiers actually falsely passed on orders, and ordered the whole army of Yanqi soldiers to attack and flank Gaochang soldiers.

This battle lasted for more than two hours, and the combined forces of Yanqi and Qiuzi finally defeated the Gaochang soldiers. The latter scattered and fled.

After this battle, Gaochang did not attack Yanqi, but set up a ranger on the road from Yanqi to Datang. Of course, Yan Qi didn't know about this.

In addition, the envoy of the Western Turks appeared in front of Li Wentai again and made a lot of promises to him, as long as Gao Chang could block the road to the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, then these promises would be fulfilled one by one.

The Western Turks finally couldn't hold back and decided to take matters into their own hands.

At this moment, Qiuzi, who was completely unaware, sent a delegation to Datang to buy crossbow machines. Five Tang soldiers carried Wang Xuance's letter and followed the mission to Chang'an.

In the moraine east of Yanqi and south of Gaochang, they encountered Gaochang's soldiers.

After a bloody battle, only five members of this delegation escaped, and four Tang soldiers escorted the Qiuzi envoy to the east.

When they arrived in Chang'an, it was the end of November.

When they came to Chang'an, the first person they looked for was Zhang Yunwen.

In fact, Zhang Yunwen also learned some information from the investigation institute, but it was not detailed enough. After listening to what the soldiers said, Zhang Yunwen ignored etiquette and took five people to the palace to meet Li Shimin.

The five of them talked about the situation in the Western Regions in detail, and Li Shimin's face gradually turned blue with the statements of these people.

With a wave of his hand, he motioned for the guards to take the men down.

"Wow, this Gao Chang is really determined to follow the Western Turks and fight against my Tang Dynasty!" Li Shimin said angrily.

Zhang Yunwen didn't know how to interface, so he had to be silent.

After Li Shimin vented, he motioned for Zhang Yunwen to go down, and at the same time said: "I will mention this matter at the court meeting tomorrow!" ”

Zhang Yunwen was stunned, Li Shimin's determination was very resolute!

At the court meeting, Li Shimin said with a gloomy face: "Ladies and gentlemen, yesterday I received a piece of information that after Gaochang Liwentai attacked my Tang mission, he blocked the roads leading to the Tang Dynasty from the Western Regions, and even blocked the mission sent by Qiuzi to my Tang Dynasty!" In addition, the Western Turks are looking at the Western Regions, and now they are ready to move, and this Gaochang is a dog under the Western Turks! Let's talk about it, how should this matter be good? ”

obviously heard the killing intent in Li Shimin's words, but Xiao Yu and Kong Yingda and other Confucian scholars did not make a sound.

"Your Majesty, I think that the Western Regions are to the Tang Dynasty, such as Monan, such as Tuguhun, are all buffer lands. If the Western Regions are lost and all of them enter the mouth of the Turks, how can our Tang Dynasty be directly adjacent to the Western Turks. This is something we don't want to see. Therefore, the minister thinks that this Western Regions must not be lost, and it cannot fall into the hands of the Western Turks! ”

A large handful of white beards, wearing a crimson official robe, Fang Xuanling came out to play.

After hearing this, Li Shimin nodded: "I also know that the location of the Western Regions is important, but at this moment, I have made a decision and taken measures to curb the erosion of the Western Regions!" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji then came out and said: "If you want to shake up the situation in the Western Regions, the minister thinks that at the moment, the fierce medicine, the heavy canon, the army to crusade against Gaochang, after the destruction, the troops are stationed here, so what kind of courage does the Western Turks have to dare to spy on the Western Regions?" Moreover, if this Gaochang surrenders to the Western Turks, if it is destroyed, it can defeat the tentacles of the Western Turks penetrating deep into the Western Regions, and with Gaochang as the center, the Yanqi and Qiuzi countries are gathered as the outer screen, even if the Western Turkic army comes to attack, what is there to fear? ”

This is exactly what Li Shimin wants to hear. I saw him caressing the beard on his lips and showing a satisfied smile.

"From this point of view, the intention of all Aiqing is to send a large army to attack Gaochang and perish?"

The ministers glanced at each other, and scattered voices sounded: "The ministers all mean this!" ”

This scattered voice made Li Shimin frown slightly.

At this time, Wei Zheng came out and said: "The minister thinks that it is okay to crusade against Gaochang, but if it is destroyed, it will be a loss of benevolence!" Moreover, after the destruction of Gaochang, thousands of soldiers were stationed in Gaochang, and the military grass and grain needed had to be supplied by the mainland. ”

As soon as Wei Zheng's words fell, there were a lot of echoes in the hall.

Zhang Yunwen couldn't help but roll his eyes, what is the loss of benevolence, this Wei Zheng still has a pedantic atmosphere! However, Li Shimin will definitely not take Wei Zheng's suggestion.

As Zhang Yunwen expected, after listening to Wei Zheng's words, Li Shimin waved his hand: "I have a decision in this matter, Gaochang will be destroyed, and the army will be stationed!" This statement is unquestionable, and there is not even the slightest room left.

Wei Zheng couldn't help but shake his head slightly and retreated into the queue.

Li Shimin stood up and said in a baritone voice: "I have decided to send troops next year, and I will definitely destroy Gaochang in one fell swoop!" What is the Zhongshu Order? ”

Zhongshuling immediately stepped forward: "Weichen is here!" ”

"I give you ten days to write a document out, I want the whole world to know that I sent troops this time, not because I am unknown, but because Gaochang has offended my Tang Dynasty prestige, and I am only able to raise the righteous teacher to ask for it!"

Zhongshu Ling saluted: "Oh! Then he dropped back into the queue.

Speaking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but groan, and his eyes swept over the generals one by one.

"As for this expedition to the army and the commander, I will think about it first, and I will announce it in a few days!"

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of those generals who were eagerly staring at Li Shimin suddenly dimmed.

Of course, Zhang Yunwen is not among these people. He stared at the figure of Hou Junji in front of him and sighed slightly. If the history at this time is still running according to the original trajectory, this crusade against Gaochang, the coach will still be Hou Junji.