Chapter 450: The Great War Ends
Datang did not take care of one or the other because of the size of the stall, and now Datang has sufficient national strength and manpower to deal with the situation on various lines.
Whether it is the north or the south, whether it is the northeast or the southwest, they have always been under the attention of Datang, and the situation is also within Datang's expectations.
Due to the kind care of the Tang Dynasty, Tubo did not rise as quickly as it did in history.
There is Tang Jian over there, well, the main thing is to help the two countries of Yangtong and Ni Boluo in a friendly way, and by the way, he stabbed Tubo, even the combination of Songtsan Gampo and Lu Dongzan, who are known as eloquent, is also a little overwhelmed.
There is a deep gap between Yangtong and Tubo, and even after being defeated by Tubo in history, there has been an awkwardness for many years, and the rebellion is called a storm.
Now with the help of Datang, the commotion is not just that, it is enough to make Tubo anxious.
However, the mud Bora warriors who originally helped them a lot now prefer to work for the caravans of the Tang Dynasty, and are a little disdainful of the solicitation of Tibet.
It is also a job of playing with people with his head and pants belt, and it is also a day of licking blood with a knife, and the pay for following the Datang caravan is high, and he can also get access to many good things that he was not even qualified to look at.
The treatment they received was not the same, at least they felt like individuals, instead of becoming slaves of the Tibetan nobles, and being called like dogs, so they were naturally more willing to serve the Tang caravan.
Even if these caravans come and go too often, and the young and strong people in the team are a little stronger, it will not delay them to happily take on such a lucrative job.
Of course, they won't know that this is a training method developed at Lin Sen's suggestion.
It is difficult for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to adapt to the plateau climate, and in this way, they can gradually improve this aspect and prepare for future battles.
And for the rich and incomparably powerful Central Empire in the mouths of these caravan members, these Mulbhara warriors are also full of yearning.
Especially after listening to those clansmen who have really been to the Tang Dynasty, and even to the legendary Chang'an City full of gold, after telling what they have seen and heard, these mud Bora warriors really hate to become a Tang Dynasty man immediately.
Obviously, these Nibora people who have been to the Tang Dynasty are basically Lin Sen's subordinates, and the reason why they say this is also because of Lin Sen's instructions.
Because there is a group of loyal subordinates of Zi Lin Sen, they are trying to establish their own power on this plateau.
And the slogan they played, in addition to being more equal and not treating their subordinates as slaves, also means that they plan to form an independent tribe after forming a certain scale, attached to the powerful Tang Dynasty, and then they will be able to live an enviable and good life like the Tang people.
In addition, there is gossip that these people are actually supported by some of the top nobles of the Tang Dynasty, which can be seen from the fact that their weapons and armor are much better than those of ordinary plateau tribes.
There is also a legend that some of these leaders are wearing invulnerable armor, and they are the most brave in every battle, but they are rarely injured.
These legends have added a layer of mystery to these people, attracting more and more Mubara warriors, as well as local fugitive slaves in Tibet, to join them, and now their influence in Tibet is not small.
And because Tubo did not have the banner of the Tang Dynasty, and failed to quickly annex Yangtong and Nibora to replenish its own strength, but consumed its strength in the constant tug-of-war with these two countries, and the rebel force that Lin Sen made was constantly bleeding them, and the prestige of Songtsen Gampo, which was once highly anticipated, is getting worse and worse.
If it weren't for the assistance of a good minister like Lu Dongzan, who was also a powerful clan behind him, who had always stood firmly by the side of Songtsen Gampo, I am afraid that it would not be so easy to maintain the current situation.
The other aristocrats, especially the veteran aristocrats who were not very good at Songtsen Gampo, began to question Songtsen Gampo's ability again.
I've heard that assassinations and even rebellions have been experienced countless times, and it's a bit of a stagger.
The other henchman, Goguryeo, was not at peace, and King Youngliu of Goguryeo planned to execute the violent and murderous Yongai Suwen.
When Yuangai Suwen heard the news, he set a trap and invited King Rongliu and his ministers to inspect his army and set up a banquet to entertain him.
At the feast, Yuan Gai Suwen killed the ministers of King Rongliu, and then killed King Rongliu, and made his nephew Gao Baobao king.
Yuangai Suwen proclaimed himself the "Great Mo Lizhi" and controlled the military and political power of Goguryeo as regent.
After learning the news, Li Chengqian originally had the intention to immediately send troops to attack Goguryeo, which is the place to really declare his martial arts.
The loss of troops in the previous dynasty, and it can even be said that Goguryeo, which dragged down the entire former Sui Dynasty, into the territory of the Tang Dynasty will definitely add an exceptionally glorious stroke to his Li Chengqian's resume.
However, considering that this would cause a relatively large burden to Shandong and other places, he temporarily extinguished this thought, and planned to wait until these places were almost restored before making plans.
So he accepted the suggestion of the civil officials, canonized the treasure king of Goguryeo as the king of Liaodong County and the king of Goguryeo, and awarded the title of "Shangzhu State".
But behind the scenes, both sides understand that a war is inevitable in the end. Goguryeo also spent huge manpower and material resources to build the Great Wall of Goryeo along the Tang border, from Fuyu City to Bohai Sea, more than 1,000 miles long.
In the past few years when Yuangai Suwen came to power, many high-yield crops popularized by Li Chengqian's hands have achieved bumper harvests.
It is not a problem for people to have a full meal at once, and their support for and praise for Li Chengqian has also reached a new height.
There is more food, the national strength is also stronger, and the surrounding situation has been developing steadily in the direction favorable to the Tang Dynasty, Li Chengqian has the confidence and determination to really fight a big battle, without worrying about repeating the mistakes of Emperor Yang of Sui.
After the grain harvest year after year, the original people dared to take out the extremely precious rations to make wine, otherwise they were afraid that they would rot in the warehouse.
The production of the same spirits was also further expanded, and most of these spirits were dumped in the grasslands, as well as in the northeast, which also promoted trade with the three kingdoms of Goguryeo.
Of course, in this process, the information of the entire Goguryeo is constantly being summarized into the hands of the Tang Dynasty.
Not to mention knowing the local area well, it is no longer a problem to know yourself and your opponent.
It happened that Queen Seondeok of Silla sent a message saying that Baekje had united with Goguryeo to attack Silla and asked Tang for assistance.
Yi Seung-gan then sent envoys to Goguryeo and ordered Goguryeo and Baekje to stop attacking Silla. Unsurprisingly, the request for an armistice was categorically rejected by Yuangai Suvin.
Li Chengqian did not hesitate any longer, and resolutely ordered that it was time to attack Goguryeo and avenge the soldiers and civilians of the Central Plains who were buried in that land!