Chapter 255: The Precursor to War (1)
The autumn of the second year of Zhenguan seems to be destined to be an eventful autumn, after taking care of Li Jingxuan's affairs, Li Chengqian didn't even have time to breathe, and was once again put into the Lizheng Hall by the old man.
"What do you think about Tuli's request for help?" As soon as he entered the Lizheng Palace, Li Chengqian heard the old man's inquiry.
"The minister thinks he can send troops." Du Ruhui's voice was a little low, but his tone was very firm.
"It's easy to send troops, but I have an alliance with Najieli, and if I send troops, I won't lose my credibility." There was a hint of distress in Li Er's voice.
However, Li Chengqian thinks that what the old man is worried about is not credibility, but food.
"Prince, if you come, find a place to sit, I don't have to invite you!" Looking at Li Chengqian's strange expression, Li Er had an inexplicable fire.
"Father, who is this Tuli?" Li Chengqian habitually pretended to be confused.
One is to divert the topic and save the old man from continuing to reprimand; The second is to prove that he is not omniscient.
After all, if no one explains, he knows everything, and then the day of beheading is not far away.
"If you don't learn and don't know how to do it, you read more books on weekdays, but you just don't listen, and now you ......" Li Er's chattering reprimand lasted for a whole tea time, and finally said: "Wuji, you tell him." ”
"His Royal Highness the Prince, if the identity of the little Khan of Tuli is really said, it will be long, and in the future, there will be time for the ministers to talk about it one by one, and now His Highness only needs to know that he is His Majesty's sworn brother." The introduction of the eldest grandson Wuji is very simple, and it can be described as concise and concise.
"Oh, got it." Li Chengqian found a place to sit down and nodded his head to indicate that he understood.
Du Ruhui saw that Li Chengqian had no doubts, so he said slowly: "Your Majesty, although we talk about credibility, but the barbarians don't, which can be seen from the fact that the number of Eastern Turkic offenses has never decreased. Therefore, the minister believes that sending troops is the best. ”
"Your Majesty, Du Shangshu's words are very reasonable, and the ministers seconded it." Du Ruhui's words fell, and the rest of the people expressed their positions one after another.
Li Er nodded, and also expressed his agreement with Du Ruhui's words, but when he saw Li Chengqian in a daze on the side, he couldn't help but ask, "Prince, what do you think?" ”
"Erchen thinks that now is not the best time to send troops." Li Chengqian hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice.
"Tell me about it." Li Erdi glanced at the thoughtful Du Ruhui and the others, and decided to listen to Li Chengqian's thoughts.
"Erchen's idea is very simple, now they haven't really started fighting, if we send troops now, it is equivalent to holding up thunder for others." Li Chengqian said.
"Top Thunder ......" Li Er repeated the word Top Thunder, slowly fell into deep thought, and didn't say until a long time later: "Then what do you mean not to send troops?" ”
"No, Erchen just said that the time is not right, not that there will be no troops, and we still have to put on the posture we should have." Li Chengqian shook his head and denied Li Er's statement.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, can you tell me more carefully?" Fang Xuanling took Li Chengqian's words and asked.
This old guy is best at planning, so he really wants to hear how Li Chengqian planned this matter.
"It's very simple, just increase troops to Taiyuan and make a gesture of being ready to send troops at any time. In this way, it can not only give the Turk a strong courage, but also provoke Jieli's not too strong nerves, and even make the Eastern Turks chaotic from the inside. Li Chengqian squinted his eyes and said.
"Oh? Internal chaos? Li Er's eyes lit up, and a look of interest flashed.
"Yes, the Turks are very arrogant, their brains are not very useful, and most of the people who run the country are dominated by power, so Erchen believes that there must be many contradictions within the Eastern Turks." The more Li Chengqian spoke, the more sure he became, and a simple plan slowly built a framework in his mind.
"Zoning?" Du Ruhui frowned and asked.
"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, Xue Yantuo, Hui Hui, Bayegu and other tribes have already begun to rebel against the Eastern Turks last year, right? Why don't we contact them, promise them a lot of profits, and let them fight among themselves first? Looking at Lao Du, who was a little emaciated, Li Chengqian's thoughts drifted a little and said.
It is now the second year of Zhenguan, and when it is four years old, this old man is afraid that he will die, and if he wants to discuss things with him, he is afraid that he can only go to the underworld.
"Your Highness's manipulation of the word 'profit' is admired by the old minister, but I don't know what kind of heavy profit His Highness intends to promise?" Du Ruhui looked serious and asked inquiringly.
"Don't be too heavy, a position of Khan recognized by the Tang Dynasty is enough!" Li Chengqian smiled freely, a little disappreciative of Lao Du's prudence.
"Just a Khan's position?" Du Ruhui was a little stunned.
"Of course, Xue Yantuo was originally one of the Tiele tribes, and it was still an independent tribe in the former Sui Dynasty, and now it is ruled by the Eastern Turks, and he must be unwilling in his heart. If we send someone to secretly contact them, promising to exterminate the Eastern Turks and grant them the position of a khan, it is estimated that Xue Yantuo will rebel. ”
Li Chengqian's eyes almost narrowed into a slit, and a trace of cold light came out of it, and Lao Du, who looked at him, palpitated.
"You two can do it, don't treat us like air." The lively discussion between Li Chengqian and Du Ruhui did not want to snub His Majesty the Emperor, who had been sitting aside for a long time.
"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the prince's law is feasible." Du Ruhui, who was alarmed by Li Er, thought about Li Chengqian's plan from beginning to end, and said respectfully.
"What about you?" Li Er nodded slightly, and set his eyes on the eldest grandson Wuji and the others.
"The ministers have no objections." Du Ruhui, who is the most decisive, thinks it is feasible, and what reason do others have to think that it is not feasible.
Besides, in this plan, except for Li Er's edict, it seems that Datang has not really paid anything.
"Since there are no objections, then it is decided. Zhou Fan was transferred to Taiyuan to garrison, strictly monitoring the movements of the Turki and Jieli armies, and in addition, Tang Jian sent an envoy to the Eastern Turks. "Li Errong has been a horse all his life, and the Weishui Alliance is regarded as a lifelong shame by him, and now he has the opportunity to slaughter it in one fell swoop, so he is naturally anxious.
"Your Majesty, this matter should not be rushed, it should be carefully considered." Although Fang Xuanling believed in Du Ruhui's decision, he still felt that Li Er's decision was too hasty.
"Yes, father, the son also thinks it's better to think about it carefully." Li Chengqian very much agreed with Fang Xuanling's opinion.
"Okay, then let's discuss it again tomorrow." After repeated persuasion, Li Er finally calmed down a little and gave up his persistence.
Although the destruction of the Turks is important, preparation is equally important, and hastily made decisions often require more costs to make up for in the later stage, which is a result that Li Er does not want to see.