Chapter 020: Division, Division, and Support
On this day, Qin Feng sent Princess Changle back to the harem compound as usual. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
happened to meet Li Shimin, who returned in armor.
In this regard, Qin Feng was not surprised.
In the Tang Dynasty, swords and swords were fashionable, and even Wenchen would wear a ceremonial sword. This is also a manifestation of the heavy military force of the Tang Dynasty, which originated from the Weishui Alliance.
In 626 A.D., Tang Taizong Li Shimin had just ascended the throne, and the two Khans of (East) and Turk led more than 100,000 troops to Chang'an. The army was stationed in the north of the Weishui Bridge outside the city, only forty miles away from Chang'an City, and the Beijing division was shaken, and Chang'an was under martial law. Li Shimin was forced to set up a suspicious plan, and personally led Gao Shilian, Fang Xuanling and other six horsemen to the edge of Weishui, talked to Jieli across Weishui, and accused Jieli of losing the contract.
At that time, the Tang Dynasty had just pacified the world, and its strength was not enough to confront the Turks, so Li Shimin was forced to bow to Jieli and Tuli, and sent the gold and silver in the Tang treasury to sign the Weishui Alliance.
This alliance of Weishui is actually the shame of Weishui.
Since then, Li Shimin has stepped up preparations for war, and even personally set an example for military training, ordering soldiers to practice in the palace every day. Whether you practice martial arts, you can wear a sword. Li Shimin, the emperor on the horse, wears armor and is nothing.
"Uncle Li! Good afternoon. ”
"Hehe, you're okay too."
After getting along with Qin Feng for a long time, Li Shimin was also accustomed to Qin Feng's greetings, so he stepped forward enthusiastically, pulled Qin Feng to sit down on the stone bench on the side, looked at the sky, and said with great interest: "Don't leave tonight, we will fry a few side dishes later, let's have a good chat." ”
Qin Feng said indifferently: "Okay! ”
Li Shimin suddenly asked: "Do you have any views on the current situation?" ”
Qin Feng could only smile bitterly secretly, this meal really didn't seem to be so delicious.
After thinking about it, Qin Feng stubbornly said: "There are occasional civil strife, but the current situation has become clear, and there is nothing to worry about at all. The only concern of the Tang Dynasty is the Turks. The ambitions of the current Turkic Khan cannot be ignored. When the world was in turmoil, his clutches had already stretched out to support him everywhere. Help this prince, help that prince, I am afraid that the chaos is not thorough enough, and he will not be able to take advantage. ”
When Qin Feng said this, Li Shimin's face was slightly red, this kind of thing was also done by Li Tang in the early days, when the princes of the world were under the threat of the Turks, except for remote places such as Jiangnan and Shuzhong, there was no prince who did not hug the Turkic thighs.
There was no way to do it, at that time, the enemy was strong and I was weak, and if I didn't hold my thighs, I had to die under my thighs, and I had no chance of development.
Qin Feng continued: "From ancient times to the present, the most feared by the northern aliens is the Central Plains Dynasty unified by me, the Xiongnu in the Qin and Han dynasties, the Wuhuan and Xianbei in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and the Western Jin Dynasty, and the Turks today. Although the Tang Dynasty said that it has dominated the world, the prosperous era created by Emperor Wen of the previous dynasty has long been squandered in decades of war, and the current Tang Dynasty, whether it is wealth or population, is invincible to the 'rule of the emperor', no way, who let us establish the country short? ”
The rule of Kaihuang was initiated by Emperor Wen of Sui in the Sui Dynasty on the basis of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, when the society was prosperous, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the politics were stable. Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, advocated frugality, saved a lot of expenses in the officialdom, abolished unnecessary miscellaneous taxes, and set up grain warehouses to store grain. During the reign of Emperor Wen, the population reached 8.6 million households, while the chaos in the late Sui Dynasty "left" the Tang Dynasty with only more than 2 million households. In the midst of the war, the world's population plummeted by three-quarters, and what a terrifying number. After the founding of the Tang Dynasty, although the population has rebounded, it is impossible to solve this headache in a short period of time.
Li Shimin did not have the slightest objection to this, this is an open secret, and there is nothing to hide.
"A unified Central Plains dynasty is not in line with the interests of the Turks, with the growing strength of the Tang Dynasty, the Turks will be unable to sleep, and the eloquent Jieli will never let the Tang Dynasty grow, so I think that the next general trend is only between the Turks and my Tang Dynasty, and the remaining little thieves are not to be afraid."
What Qin Feng said was not a shocking remark, most people with a discerning eye could see it, Li Shimin paused and said: "It makes sense, what do you think about this situation?" ”
Qin Feng smiled bitterly, Li Shimin used himself as Zhuge Liang. He shook his head and said: "There is nothing to do now, in all fairness, the current strength of the Tang Dynasty is not enough to confront the Turks head-on." ”
Li Shimin also sighed, what Qin Feng said was the truth. The confrontation between the two countries is about logistics, and the world is still in ruins, and it is really difficult to support a war with the Turks.
It's okay to win, but if it is a fiasco, then the Central Plains Dynasty, which has finally settled down, will definitely fall apart, and everything will return to the way it was after Yang Guangsan's expedition to Goryeo.
Lessons from the past, especially not far away. Li Shimin didn't dare to gamble with the fortunes of the Tang Dynasty at all, and the current Datang didn't even have the qualifications to gamble.
"If you don't do it head-on, it's okay to make some small moves. Use power to drive a wedge between Turkic chieftains, divide each other's camps with interests, and support hostile Turkic forces. And I, Datang, sent generals to the edge of the town to prevent the Turkic invasion, or it won't be long before I believe that the Turks are definitely not my Datang's opponents. ”
Qin Feng thought about Li Shimin's means of dealing with the Turks in the future, and summed it up: "No matter how strong a fortress is, it is often broken from the inside. ”
Li Shimin stood up movingly, full of surprise.
Qin Feng was a little stunned, using your means to fool you, as for this!
Qin Feng doesn't understand, what he said is indeed Li Tang's method to deal with the Turks, but that method was produced at the end of the year, and it is not Li Shimin's work alone, it is a combination of Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing, Li Ji, Wei Zheng, and the eldest grandson Wuji...... The crystallization of the wisdom of this kind of genius in the world.
Li Shimin has always regarded the Turkic Society as a danger to his henchmen, but it is impossible for him to plot against the Turkic as a strong enemy when the Central Plains Dynasty is at its weakest. Although he is the king of a country, there are some things that are beyond his ability. As a practical realist, he never thought about things that were beyond his ability, so he didn't bother to seriously think about how to fight against the Turks, but practiced hard with the mentality that he needed his own hardness to strike iron, so he didn't convene top strategists like Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui to discuss, but when he was bored in bed, he thought of the Turks and thought about it along the way.
Today, Li Shimin's proposal is nothing more than a test of Qin Feng's talent, to see if he is talented or if there is another strange person behind Qin Feng who has received help from others.
As a result, Qin Feng's methods and moves were all fatal threats to the Turks, and Li Shimin was a person who knew the goods, so he understood the gold content of the six words "separation, differentiation, and support".
"Tomorrow, tomorrow I will convene everyone to discuss this matter, and I will deal with the Turks in this way!" Li Shimin thought to himself, there was a slight hint of excitement in his eyes, that excitement flashed away, and then a scorching light was revealed, and that gaze seemed to eat Qin Feng in one bite.
Qin Feng made Li Shimin's back tingle, and he had a terrifying feeling of pores, just like Little Red Riding Hood that let the big bad wolf target him.
Li Shimin couldn't help but go around a few circles, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was wonderful, licked his dry lips, rubbed his hands and said, "Virtuous son-in-law, what is separation?" What is differentiation? What is support? "Well, this time even the virtuous son-in-law was called.
That intimacy, Princess Changle blushed, as for whether she was shy or ashamed of Li Shimin, only she knew it.
Qin Feng's hand was still being pulled at the moment, he was really not used to the way the ancients got along, and said stiffly: "There are also unstable factors within the Turks, I remember that in addition to the Khan of Jieli, there seems to be a person called the Khan of Turki, it is said that this person is also ambitious, and has been peeking at the position of the Great Khan." ”
"It's Tuli, he's the son of Shibi, and his name is Ashinash. Before Shibi's death, Tuli was still too young to take on the big responsibility, so he passed the position to Shibi. Shibi's accession to the throne was that he said that when Tuli grew up, he would definitely hand over the power to Tuli, but in the end the position passed to his younger brother Jieli. ”
Compared with Qin Feng's half-tone, Li Shimin understands it more clearly.
"Yes, it's Tuli!" Qin Feng also remembered this character, everyone who has watched "Zhenguan Long Song" knows it, and he doesn't know if he has a beautiful daughter who falls in love with Li Ke, he thought for a while, and continued: "Tuli is strong and ambitious, and the relationship between Tuli and Jieli will definitely lead the Turks to be divided. However, there are more than 100 large and small Turkic tribes, and if it is only the infighting between the Turkic and Jieli tribes, the damage caused to the Turks is limited. However, if the stratagem lures the remaining tribes to take sides, inducing them to join the Turki and Jieli camps respectively, forming a hostile pattern, the entire Turkic tribe can be thrown into chaos. The Turks grew from the beginning to the Khan, and then from the hands of Jieli to the strong. Jieli is good at everything, but he has an Achilles' heel, that is, he is insatiable, and he wantonly exploits the grassland people who depend on him, which makes people angry. Among the more than 100 tribes, there must be tribes that have a deep hatred for Jieli, but are afraid of his strength. ”
Li Shimin listened with relish, saw Qin Feng stop, and kept urging: "Speak quickly, say quickly." ”
Qin Feng could only smile bitterly, and he couldn't pull his face to drop the chain, so he could only say: "As long as the Turkic chaos has been completed, I have the support of my Datang." This clan will definitely become an incomparably sharp knife in the hands of the Tang Dynasty. But this knife can be used against the enemy as well as against me. You need to be careful. If the three strategies of division, division, and support are successful, the Turks will be vulnerable. ”
"Wonderful!" Li Shimin stroked his palms and laughed, "What a separation, differentiation, and support." The people of the world are taught today. The virtuous son-in-law has such a vision, which is really a blessing for the Tang Dynasty. ”
Qin Feng didn't dare to drag it out any longer, it would be stupid to pretend to be too much, Li Shimin's handling of the Turkic problem has a historical solution, so he can fool the past, in case he asks about something that is not in history, and he still doesn't show it? Busy said: "In addition to learning martial arts or learning martial arts in these years, I have read more books to regulate my complex emotions when I am tired, and I feel that I have indeed made some progress in terms of knowledge and mentality." ”
Li Shimin suddenly realized that the abnormality in his heart was finally eliminated: there are many people like Qin Feng, and the growth of talents depends on consciousness, and it will be fast when they are enlightened.
Qin Feng is not very old, but with the help of Qin Qiong, he has been messing around and studying in the Zuo Wuwei military camp since he was a child, and his many years of military training career are enough to make people realize their epiphany.
Li Shimin was overjoyed in his heart, and he had a strong helping hand, ordered someone to send tea and snacks, and pulled Qin Feng to plan a long talk.
Talk about current affairs, talk about anecdotes, talk about the past and the present.
Fortunately, Qin Feng, as a descendant, has a wide range of knowledge and can barely cope. Occasionally, Li Shimin didn't think it was surprising, but felt that it was reasonable: Qin Feng was not very old, and his performance was already amazing, if he could be like Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Jing and other people, it would be a demon to be able to leak a drop of water.
Qin Feng's restraint from the beginning was gradually affected by the atmosphere and gradually relaxed, Li Shimin is also worthy of the name of all-rounder, his literary attainments are extraordinary, he also has his own political opinions, and his military strategy is even more outstanding.
Li Shimin is one of the best strategists in the world, his ear-to-ear and sincere teachings are not everyone is qualified to enjoy, in the process of communication, Qin Feng also played to his strengths and learned. He received knowledge much faster than others, absorbing ancient knowledge like a sponge, especially Li Shimin's unique insights and views, which benefited him a lot.
Li Shimin didn't find nothing, and the little historical process that Qin Feng inadvertently leaked still made him conjecture.