Chapter 50: Salute before Soldiers
Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Li Shimin's face regained some calm, and he called Li Chunfeng alone to ask questions.
"Why did Aiqing act arbitrarily? The Turkic thief sent the envoy to make it clear that he was here to blackmail my Datang. The money and food alone is a month's ration and consumption for the soldiers and civilians of Chang'an City, so it was given for nothing, wouldn't it be cheaper for that kid? Li Shimin was a little dissatisfied with Li Chunfeng's resolution in the palace of talents and what he wanted in the papers, and he was reluctant to give up those objects. The Tang Dynasty is newly established, the treasury is not rich, and it has experienced a great war, and all industries are waiting to be developed, where is the surplus food and money to be sent to people in vain?
"Your Majesty, listen to the ministers. This Turk, although there are 100,000 soldiers bravely coming to the bank of our Weishui River, can be said to be soldiers coming to the city. Most of the Turkic tribes are based on soldiers and herdsmen, that is, soldiers gather when they practice, and usually camp nearby to live a nomadic life, soldiers are farmers and peasants, so they are bound to die, and the army or ethnic group in this state should be pacified first. Li Chunfeng took the lead and talked about the living conditions of the Turkic soldiers on weekdays.
"And these hungry people, their purpose is to ask for money and food, if they don't give, my less than 10,000 guards may be exhausted in an instant, leaving an empty city, wouldn't it be to give up the old capital of the Tang Dynasty to the Turks? Give them some money and food to send them away. Secondly, if they get food and leave, they are so tired and traveling, and when they arrive at the place, the money and grain are estimated to be almost consumed, and it is the middle of winter, the soldiers are sleepy and the horses are lacking, and there is a lack of food and clothing, then the army will inevitably be disheartened and infighting will not stop! Li Chunfeng's colorful description invisibly made Li Shimin hear the clues, and the dissatisfaction and anger gradually turned into warmth, and even some joy. If this is the case, it is unprecedented.
What is this mountain man's trick? Go on the scamp! Give somebody a taste of his own medicine. The Turks took advantage of the beginning of the Tang Dynasty to set the world, and the foundation was unstable, so they took advantage of this to rob Li Tang. And Li Tang sent money and food to send this group of homeless people to retreat, and secretly followed the army. When the Turkic army and militia were sleepy and short of food and clothing, they pounced on them in one fell swoop and wiped them out. Not only can it eliminate the forces entrenched in the north, but it can also restore the time and space for long-term peace and stability in the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, giving up some money and food is only a temporary measure, and the long-term is the peace of the future.
"Your Majesty already understands the minister's intentions!" Li Chunfeng smiled innocently, looking at Li Shimin's happy appearance, he felt somewhat relieved, and the atmosphere between the two eased a lot.
"Well, that's good! If this plan can be fully implemented, it will definitely be able to eliminate the hidden dangers in the north in one fell swoop, make the world peaceful, and restore peace to the people. Li Shimin has affirmed this plan, and the rest depends on what Li Chunfeng does. But at this time, Li Chunfeng was not in a hurry, and seemed to have something to say to Li Shimin clearly.
"Your Majesty, before doing this, the minister still needs a favor from you!" Li Chunfeng brought out the matter agreed with the ghost of Qimin Khan, and was ready to talk about it with Li Shimin.
"Oh? What's the matter? ”
"I beg Your Majesty, let the Turkic envoy return, make an appointment with Jieli Khan, and make an alliance with my Tang Dynasty!" Li Chunfeng spoke.
"Alliance? hissed...... "Li Shimin doesn't understand what kind of medicine is sold in Li Chunfeng's gourd, guess this kind of trouble is still not needed."
"Yes, Huimeng! The alliance with the Turks, firstly, is to show the prestige of our Tang Dynasty, and secondly, to make a so-called alliance with the Turkic khans to show appeasement and let them go at ease. The three thought that the army was accompanying them, and found a seamless excuse to escort the grain and grass! Li Chunfeng thought what he thought in his heart, one by one, and found a suitable explanation for each arrangement, even if the Turks were suspicious, they could get out of the way.
"Wonderful! That's a great plan! Even if that Turkic kid dares to make a mistake, he would rather give up the weight of grain and grass than stay in this gang of thieves! Aiqing's worries are very good! After Li Shimin calculated it clearly, he felt that this matter was nine out of ten, and the hidden danger of destroying the Turks was an ironclad matter.
"In addition, if Your Majesty goes to make an alliance with the Turkic Khan, you need to ride lightly and drive a white horse, and the Turkic Khan will talk to each other when he sees this white horse, and he will not dare to make a mistake." Li Chunfeng stroked his beard proudly, as if telling Li Shimin that he had already made arrangements.
"Oh? Why can more than 20 light rides be enough? Those Turks are brave, if they pounce, won't I be a sheep in the mouth of a tiger? Li Shimin doubted Li Chunfeng's somewhat aggressive thoughts, and secretly felt uneasy in his heart, this time it was already very dangerous to go, in the face of the heavy troops in the front, if he only had dozens of people to follow......
"Your Majesty, listen to your ministers. If Your Majesty wants to show that his troops are strong and strong, he must be multiplied by the enemy, but now we are stretched thin, and we really can't put this position in this position. And if we ride lightly and your majesty is calm and composed, then the Turkic child will be suspicious, afraid of an ambush, and naturally dare not have evil intentions. A while ago, the minister had already arranged manpower to pretend that there were heavy troops guarding the mountains and forests around Chang'an, and the Turkic Khan naturally knew about it, so His Majesty's dozens of guards must be like a million heroes! Li Chunfeng swears that this psychological warfare game can be said thoroughly.
"And this riding a white horse is harmony, and the gentleman is white! If you ride a red horse, isn't it a metaphor for the military with the color of cinnabar? Besides, the minister also dragged the father of the Turkic Khan and told him about it, and such filial sons and grandsons would definitely obey! ”
"Khan of Qimin? Isn't he dead? Li Shimin felt that something was wrong and asked Li Chunfeng.
Although he was dead, he was killed by his relatives, died with hatred, and his revenge was not avenged, and he was unwilling to leave for a long time. Wandering in the sun. "This is the opportunity that Li Chunfeng planted when he recruited the Khan of Qimin before, and it was all for the smooth implementation of this plan.
"So, Aiqing has already made all the arrangements?"
"Back to Your Majesty, the minister has already taken steps and made proper arrangements, so I said to Your Majesty."
"Very good! Very good! I immediately summoned the messenger to be kind, and when the envoy returned, I set the time for the alliance and settled the time for the envoy's return. ”
"Panic!" Li Chunfeng saw that the emperor had approved Fang Cai's plan, and then changed his words and blamed himself.
"Why is Aiqing like this? But what else? ”
"Your Majesty, Yuan Tiangang's house, his subordinates did not completely take it down, so he took advantage of the chaos to run. Chen felt that if this matter was risky, it was this guy. Li Chunfeng made it clear what he was most worried about.
"In this way, that day will be the alliance, you will follow me around, what are you afraid of him doing as a thief?"
"The minister is guilty of failing to complete His Majesty's entrustment as scheduled!" Li Chunfeng is modest and cautious.
"No problem, no problem! Everything is important to the overall situation, big things should be over, and small things don't matter! Let him go. ”
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