Chapter 535: Their Calculations
'Have you found it all out?' After the Lantern Festival, Li Chen was ready to meet those nomadic envoys, but before that, he had to listen to Jinyi's report, he was not simply angry or killing their prestige, so he deliberately hung those envoys, but had a purpose. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
'Sage, it's all about finding out. Xiao Liang reciprocated. Then presented a stack of papers, and Li Chen took it and looked at it.
The first is the Khitans. This time the Khitans came with two people, two envoys. One is Xi Erzhi, he is the son of Yelan, the next Khan, represented by him, and the Khitan specifications are enough. The other was Yundsh, the son of Thorn of Sadr, the son of Jerod Sadthorn.
The report specifically mentions that the Yelu tribe is the second most powerful tribe in the Khitan, second only to the Yaoqi tribe. The leader of the Yelu Department, Yelu Sade, served as Yu Yue of the Khitans, which was equivalent to the position of the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, but he had considerable power, and he always knew that the Khitan military and state affairs, monarch affairs and government affairs were in charge.
In recent years, the Yelu Department has vigorously introduced Datang technology, animal husbandry, farming and other technologies, which has greatly increased the strength of the tribe, which has caused the fear of the Yao Ministry, but the two sides have not torn their faces. But the previous defeat deepened the rift between the two sides.
After the defeat, Yelan Khan retreated to the camp, but Yelu directly returned to the steppe with his troops and horses, which caused the relationship between the two sides to plummet. The reason for the big fight between the two envoys this time was that in addition to the deterioration of the relationship between the two sides, Jinyi also heard their purpose, and the purpose behind it was also the main reason.
Xi Erzhi was originally begging for mercy, it is best to vent the anger of the Tang Dynasty on the Bohai people, it is best for the Tang Dynasty to support their weapons, and not to release the Bohai State soldiers, so that the Khitans can not only turn the crisis into safety, but also get compensation from the Bohai people. Now there is one more, and he will destroy the ministry of Jerod.
Although this may lead to a big loss of Khitan strength, for now, it is not to be taken care of. Because the purpose of the Yelu Ministry sending envoys privately this time is very simple, that is, to try to replace the position of the Yao Ministry, hoping to obtain the canonization of the Tang Dynasty, so that they can obtain the name of righteousness. As for the matter of making up for it from the Bohai people, it is incidental, whether there is or not, it is a big victory to be able to pull the remote troops off the horse.
'The abacus is really well played. Seeing this, Li Chen failed, it seems that the catastrophe is coming, and there are still all kinds of thoughts to win people, there are really a lot, each of them is a talent, and they all want to turn the crisis into a turning point. He went on.
The following is the Bohai people, and the purpose of the Bohai people is also very simple, but the envoy's mind is quite complicated. The Bohai envoy is Da Changhui, the son of the former king, and the prime minister of the Bohai people, Jin Shixun. The purpose is to hope that Datang will release the prisoners of war of the Bohai Kingdom, and the most important thing is to release Da Mingjun.
Secondly, it is best that the Tang Dynasty can crusade against the Khitan, if the strength of the Khitan is hit again, the Bohai Kingdom will be absolutely stable, as long as there is no Khitan participation, the other clans, with the strength of the Bohai Sea, seem to be able to cope with the past.
At the same time, they also protested, arguing that the Tang Dynasty mistreated the Bohai prisoners of war. Those prisoners of war, of course, Li Chen would not raise them in vain, and now they have all been sent to serve as laborers, and they have been working hard for several months. Because they are all Bohai people, they have better resistance to the cold winter, and they continue to be driven after the winter, until after the winter solstice, when it is cold, they stop to recuperate for a few days. The Bohai envoys protested many times for this, but Li Chen did not shake it off.
Then, the two main and deputy envoys of the Bohai people also have different thoughts, and the deputy envoy Jin Shixun has to run with one mind. But it is making Da Changhui, who has nothing to do with himself, and has a high attitude, every day is to travel the mountains and rivers, let the deputy envoy run around, according to the information he has obtained, he seems to be thinking about it, go to bake a Tang imperial examination, become a Tang official, and will not go back in the future.
His mind was also roughly understood. He seems to feel that Datang is very likely to release Da Mingjun, so that as the son of the former king, it is also dangerous for him to go back, and Da Qianhuang probably will not let him go.
If Datang doesn't let go, it means that he is going to crusade against the Bohai Sea, and it is also very dangerous to go back. It's better to stay in Datang, so that Datang releases people, and he is safe in Datang. Don't let go of Datang?
That's okay, anyway, the throne doesn't have his share, and he can't do anything when he goes back, can he still lead the troops to resist? In this case, it is better to simply stay in Datang. Even, he was still wondering if the Tang Dynasty was to crusade against the Bohai Kingdom, would he be able to show loyalty like the Tang Emperor and succeed to the throne with the help of the Tang Dynasty's troops, anyway, the Tang Dynasty had done this before.
If this is the case, he is even more reluctant to go back, and stay in Chang'an, so that he can seize the opportunity as soon as possible and recommend himself. If you go back, you will have to fight with several other brothers. Therefore, Dachanghui is very calm. Let the deputy envoy be busy alone, and he will be leisurely and leisurely.
The rest of the small countries also have different thoughts. The Tata tribe and the Murwei people probably felt that they were safe and not very enthusiastic. Only Shanxi is more enthusiastic.
The Shanxi people have a sense of crisis, and they can't help it, although their strength is not damaged, and they even rob a lot of property and slaves. However, they are too close to Datang, and their strength is not strong. If the Tang Dynasty sends troops today, whether it is to attack the Khitan or the Bohai Sea, they will not be able to dodge, and they will have to jump up and down.
Originally, they first allied with the Bohai Sea and the Khitans, although the envoys of the two countries calculated each other, but they were also afraid that the Tang Dynasty would crusade against them. Cooperate with Shanxi, both parties can benefit. Anyway, the main goal of the two countries is that Datang does not crusade against itself, and by the way, it can crusade against the enemy, which is the best. Shanxi has never been a threat.
Even if the Khitan strength is greatly damaged, as long as there is no support from Datang, Shanxi is not a problem. The same is true of the Bohai Sea, the strength of the Bohai Country is not comparable to Shanxi. So neither country minds joining forces with Shanxi.
It's just that this alliance soon broke up. The Khitan was divided internally, and as a result, the two people who could preside over it, Yao Xi Erzhi and Yelu Yun Deshi, were both arrested and sent to labor service.
As for the Bohai people, it is making Da Changhui's mind lighten, whether the Bohai country exists or dies, he doesn't care. Anyway, there is a deputy envoy running, and to him, it makes little difference. Therefore, the Shanxi people simply united with Murowei and Yan Yan. These two clans, under the tandem of Shan Xi, began another alliance after the battlefield.
Seeing this, Li Chen felt very strange. What are the common interests of these three tribes? If you think about it, it's clear. On the battlefield, the three of them formed an alliance and sacrificed them in order to prevent the Khitan and Bohai Sea. So it came together. Now, it's for the common good.
What are the benefits? The common denominator of these three ethnic groups is that they are all small ethnic groups. Compared with the Khitan and Bohai States, these three ethnic groups are all small ethnic groups. In other words, if they can bring down the Bohai State or the Khitan, and instigate the Tang Dynasty to send troops to crusade against one of the two, they will follow behind the Tang Dynasty, even if they are waving the flag and shouting, they can gain a lot.
These three families have one thing in common. It's just that they are all nomads, if they can grab a handful of Khitans, the Khitan people's cattle, horses, and tribes, they can all divide it. The peoples on the grassland are like this, that people, it's just a noun, whoever is strong today, they will take refuge in whomever they want.
Its rise is also vigorous, and its death is also sudden. The tribes of the steppe have to rise up and can be very fast. Perdition too. Often, when a male lord is produced, a tribe can be revitalized at once, because soon people will come to him. It will also perish quickly, and it may fall apart as soon as the male lord dies. Therefore, if the Tang Dynasty crusades against the Khitan, then these three clans will have the opportunity to grow rapidly.
What about the Bohai Sea? The Bohai Sea is mainly too rich. The craftsmen of the Bohai people, as well as their cloth, gold and silver, are very attractive to the three tribes. If Datang crusades against Datang, they can also follow behind and make a big profit. Even after the destruction of the Bohai Sea, they can still divide the land of the Bohai State.
Datang looted some gold and silver property, and went back. For the land of the Bohai State, the great thing is to set up a governor's office. Nominally, it belongs to the Tang Dynasty, but in fact, it is divided among various ethnic groups.
Because of the common interests, the most dangerous of the three clans, Shanxi, strives to connect the other clans who want to continue to reap the benefits. Trying to transfer their own danger to the Bohai Sea or the Khitan.
'Tsk. Li Chen put down the information, it's really wonderful, he has a plan, he can act in a big play, as the director of this big play, Li Chen feels very enjoyable. Don't look at them all have a plan, the final decision is still in his hands.
This feeling is really good, this is in the position of the Tang Emperor, and I can't find it. No wonder, so many people like power, this kind of words and deeds can determine the survival or death of a country, and hundreds of thousands of people live and die, which is really unstoppable.
These are real people, not numbers from computer games or war chess. With his thoughts, he can determine their life and death, and it is difficult for those who have never tasted it to experience this kind of fluttering immortal, as if they are gods.
It is no wonder that so many ancient kings have compared themselves to gods, not only for the need to rule. It's a feeling that a single sentence can decide the fate of a person, or even a family, or a region, which is really beautiful.
Why didn't he feel this way before? He also analyzed the reason, because these people are not the people of the Tang Dynasty. It's not about him to be dead.
He is not the kind of ruler who has no sense of responsibility, he carries the burden of revitalizing the Tang Dynasty on his shoulders, not to mention worrying about the fate of the Tang Dynasty all the time, but every decision is made by him, not by his willfulness. Therefore, he does not have the pleasure of being in a high position and wielding power at will.
In modern society, decades of life experience and education have broadened his vision, and he cannot do the kind of thing that treats the country as his own industry, squanders it at will, or only seeks to stabilize his own rule.
He will never forget the lessons of the last years of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the shame of Jingkang, the cliffs and mountains, the wild boar skins, and the blood and tears of the Han nation.
And for these non-Cypriot peoples, he does not have to bear any responsibility at all. These people, dead or alive, he can ignore them. It is precisely because he has no responsibility and no restraint that he has this sense of pleasure.
Jinyi did a good job this time, and with this information, the imperial court can draw up a policy. This time, Jinyi did a good job, Li Chen praised two sentences, and Xiao Liang said that this was a matter of duty.
To have such detailed information, these are all the credit of Jinyi. Since the last time I almost capsized in the gutter, I was connected by those chaotic soldiers. Jinyi strengthened the deployment of Chang'an, in addition to finding out a lot of dark lines that had to be inspected before, but also tightened Chang'an's control. The results of this are reflected in this espionage.
He is not hanging these envoys meaninglessly, everything is to buy time and get information about the envoys of all clans entering Beijing this time. Find out what their personnel are, what their temperament is, and the purpose behind them. These must be inquired clearly in order to prescribe the right medicine.
And the result of Jinyi's strengthening of Chang'an's detective force is that almost all of the places where these envoys love to haunt have Jinyi's eyeliner. Even if they regarded it as safe and secret, the restaurant box was actually snooped on by the copper pipe, and they couldn't escape surveillance in every move. Only then did they get their respective dark disks in their defenselessness.
'What to do?' Li Chen held his chin with his hand, in a daze. Roughly figured out, the calculations of the envoys of several parties, and now it is time for Datang to calculate.
He had actually been thinking about it for a long time, but he didn't know what the envoys had planned, and what plans they had for each of the tribes and countries they represented, so he didn't bother with that brain for the time being. Now that you know, it's not too late to start thinking about it.
'Just ask the prime minister?' That's the easiest way, let's have a meeting first. However, as soon as he stood up, Li Chen paused and changed his mind again.
Originally, Li Chen stood up and planned to ask someone to notify the prime minister to hold a meeting, but after thinking about it, it was better to notify them first, so that they had a plan in their hearts, and it would not be too late to discuss it tomorrow. I also want to grab it first, and it's better to have a plan in my heart.
The next day, Li Chen summoned the prime minister for a meeting, and yesterday, he got the information about Jinyi, asked the Hanlin scholar to copy a few copies, and sent it to the prime ministers, so he knew it, and the prime minister also knew it. This made several prime ministers a little surprised, and it was of course a good thing for them to be able to get these programs beforehand.
It's not that I didn't know it before, it's just that everything I know is written in some national documents, and they have to plan behind their backs, which is not clear, and they have to guess. Nowadays, too, the national documents of several ethnic groups are written to pay tribute and ask for guilt, although the reason behind it is not as they expected, but it is better to figure it out in advance than to guess by yourself.
That's the case, so please feel free to speak. After thinking about it all night, Li Chen almost had an idea. However, I still have to listen to the opinion of the prime minister, he did not have this kind of experience in using the kingdom as a chess piece and the lives of 10,000 people as a son before.
Although I have read history and seen many records in the game between countries, I cannot say that I am completely inexperienced. But after all, those are on paper, and what you see is the final result, and the process is not recorded in detail. Therefore, he thinks that it is better to refer to the opinions of the prime ministers.
However, he is not afraid. If it is a weak country, such as the Song Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and the initiative is not in their own hands, then they will still be a little worried. Now, what is he afraid of?