Yang Guozhong and Li Linfu are incompatible, how can they miss the opportunity to be in the limelight at this time, they want to refute Li Linfu, only to see Li Longji nodded slightly, and greatly agreed: "It is really rare for the prime minister to become a country." ”

As soon as he heard this, Yang Guozhong had to swallow back the words that came to his mouth.

"The land of Tibet, China lasted thousands of years, and finally came down, this is not the end, it is just the beginning." Li Longji analyzed: "If it cannot be governed well, then there will be chaos, and perhaps the chaos will be greater than when Tubo was in Tibet, so it has become a top priority to set up the Tubo Protectorate to govern Tubo." ”

Although Li Linfu is a rare annihilator in the ages, he has eloquence and sees things clearly, and he asked to govern Tibet first, instead of Yang Guozhong's withdrawal of troops and the Great Food War, which is indeed worthy of Li Longji's praise.

Li Linfu saw Yang Guozhong's actions in his eyes, remained silent, and secretly thought in his heart that you are a market boy, if it weren't for the nepotism of women, you would be where you are today? With your level, you also want to steal my limelight, it's really a dream.

"The establishment of the Tubo Protectorate is approved." Li Longji nodded heavily, and said to the crown prince Li Heng: "Prince, tell me, what else do you have to do?" ”

This is to compare the prince, Li Heng didn't dare to be careless, and hurriedly said: "The minister enlightens the father and the emperor, if you want to be governed, you must first win people, and you should first choose someone to sit in the Tubo capital to protect the mansion." ”

"The prosperity of a nation lies in winning souls; The death of a nation lies in the loss of people. Prince, you have grown a lot, and you have won the key to governing the country. Li Longji was very appreciative of the prince's words and was very pleased.

Such praise is rare, Li Heng is excited Mo Ming, if it weren't for the wrong timing, he really wanted to sing loudly, and hurriedly said: "This is all the teachings of my father." ”

Li Longji waved his right hand lightly and said, "Who do you think can sit in the Tubo Protectorate?" ”

"Father, the sons think that Ge Shuhan and Li Changguo can both be, if you look at the sons and daughters, Li Changguo is better at planning and more suitable." The crown prince Li Heng groaned slightly.

Li Longji nodded slightly, and said: "Ge Shuhan is a good general, if he sits in Tubo, he will indeed be fine." Of course, Li Changguo will be fine, he is more scheming than Ge Shuhan, and if he is in charge, I am extremely relieved. However, the war with the Great Food is about to take place, Li Changguo is familiar with the Western Regions, he is originally from the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, and he is not needed for this matter of sitting in Tubo. ”

When choosing the people who sit in Tibet, they must not only have talents, but also take into account the fight against the Great Food. Li Changguo originally came to the Imperial Protectorate of Anxi, and he was indispensable in the war with Dashi.

If Li Changguo does not sit in Tubo, only Ge Shuhan will be left, and there is no need to choose, Li Heng said: "Father Emperor Shengming." ”

"Although Ge Shuhan is proficient in military affairs and is a rare good general, but Tubo is newly determined, and there are too many affairs, and it is difficult for him to do it well alone, and someone must assist him. Prince, who do you think can do this? Li Longji asked.

The crown prince Li Heng was stunned for a moment, obviously did not expect it, and said in a deep voice: "Father, the son thinks that Li Bai is suitable." ”

"Your Majesty, Li Bai's rebellious person is not familiar with government affairs, and he can't afford to do this." Li Linfu was very jealous of Li Bai, how could he let Li Bai gain power and was busy slandering Li Bai.

Gao Lishi glanced at Li Linfu and was very satisfied with his performance. Li Bai was given gold and released, and he had nothing to do with Gao Lishi.

The crown prince Li Heng and Li Linfu did not deal with each other, and Li Linfu objected, he wanted to agree, and hurriedly said: "Father, although Li Bai has a rebellious behavior, this time when he enters Beijing, his rebellious behavior is rare, and his words and deeds are like a different person. Looking at his expedition with the army this time, it is commendable and has made great contributions, if he is ordered to assist Ge Shuhan, it is appropriate. ”

Li Linfu wanted to refute it again, but he heard Li Longji laugh and said, "Hehe." At the beginning, I gave the money back to Li Bai, just to let him go through the training, to go to his crazy behavior, but now, his brain has finally opened up, and his speech and demeanor are like a different person. Moreover, he has a unique understanding of government affairs, and I think what the prince said is desirable. The military affairs of Tubo were handed over to Ge Shuhan, and the government affairs were handed over to Li Bai. ”

Li Linfu really had the urge to buy a piece of tofu and kill him, how could Li Bai gain power? It's still the people of the Li family who are on top.

But he forgot that he was also from the Li clan in Longxi.

Li Bai and Li Longji are both descendants of the flying general Li Guang, both belong to the Li clan of Longxi, according to the generation, Li Bai is taller than Li Longji, and it is said that he is the same generation as Tang Taizong. Therefore, Li Longji admired his white talent very much, but it was difficult to accept his surname, so he gave him back the money, let him experience it, and polish his rebellious behavior. Now it seems that his goal has been achieved, he is very satisfied with Li Bai's changes, so why is it strange to order Li Bai to deal with the affairs of Tubo?

Of course, what Li Longji didn't know was that this was all the result of Li Changguo's guidance to Li Bai.

"Your Majesty, although Li Bai is capable, he has never been an official, and if he makes a mistake, the consequences will be unimaginable. Your Majesty must know that Tibet is newly determined and cannot afford to make mistakes. Li Linfu is still unrelenting.

And there is truth to that. Although Li Bai is extraordinary, after all, he has never been an official or dealt with government affairs, so he has to worry. Li Longji groaned slightly, if it was elsewhere, he would not have to think about it, but not in Tubo, because Tubo was newly settled, and there was no room for mistakes. If you make a mistake, you'll be in trouble.

"Father, the son thinks that Wang Wei can assist Li Bai." The crown prince Li Heng was busy playing.

"Yes!" Li Longji nodded heavily, appreciating this proposal very much, and said: "Wang Wei has been in the court for decades and is extremely proficient in government affairs, and with him assisting Li Bai, there will be no problem in this matter." Well, to be able to pacify Tibet, Wang Wei also made great efforts, the effectiveness of his couch is not low, if there is no couch, it is difficult for the soldiers to cross the stone mountain, so he will be rewarded for his merits. ”

The matter has come to this point, and it can no longer be said anymore, Li Linfu can only hide his dissatisfaction in his heart, and secretly make up his mind to give Li Bai more shoes to wear in the future, and find him trouble.

"The Tubo Protectorate was established, Ge Shuhan was in charge of military affairs, and Li Bai was in charge of government affairs, so good." Li Longji raised his eyebrows and said, "Although I choose people, it is not enough." How to govern Tibet is the first priority at present. If this matter is uncertain and it is difficult to govern Tibet, you can all talk about it. ”

The situation in Tibet was completely different from that of the Tang Dynasty, and if a governance program could not be negotiated, Li Bai would not be able to start governing. If Tibet cannot be governed, Tibet will inevitably be in turmoil, and this matter is the first priority at present.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the old Turkic practice can be followed, and the land of Tubo can be divided into several parts and divided into vassal states, and the Tang Dynasty only needs to garrison troops." Yang Guozhong was afraid that others would rob him of his credit, so he rushed to come up with ideas.

After the Tang Dynasty conquered the Turks, it did not set up counties, but implemented feudal feuds. The Turks were vast, and the Turks were dismembered and divided into many parts, which could not merge with each other, and the Tang Dynasty divided and ruled them.

This was the most used method in the Tang Dynasty, and the ministers echoed it in unison and approved it.

Li Linfu raised his eyebrows and refuted: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the land of Tibet is different from the Turks, and the old precedents should not be followed, and the county rule should be implemented. ”

"Oh." Li Longji raised his eyebrows, was very excited, and asked, "Why did the prime minister say this?" ”

"Your Majesty, the reason why the Turks are always disturbed is because they are not well governed." Li Linfu began to analyze: "Although the Tang Dynasty divided the Turks into several departments, the various departments could not merge, so it was convenient for the Tang Dynasty to divide and rule. However, there were armies, goods, and mouths among the various ministries, but there was no major chaos, but small chaos was continuous. The reason why Datang tolerated it was because Datang needed the Turkic tribes to guard the border for Datang and resist the border troubles in the north, and this method was acceptable. ”

The reason why the Tang Dynasty dealt with the Turks in this way, rather than adopting the county system, was that there were other nomads in the northern desert in addition to the Turks, and the Tang Dynasty was unwilling to directly send troops to fight, in that case, the cost would be too great. It is much more cost-effective to divide the Turks and let the Turks resist them.

"The land of Tubo is only Tibetan, there is no other race, and the Tang Dynasty does not need Tubo to guard the border on its behalf, this is one of them." Li Linfu then analyzed, and said: "The land of Tibet, with high mountains and distant waters, high mountains and dense forests, took thousands of years for China to be included in the territory, and it is obvious that it was not easy to obtain. If the rule of division is adopted, the land of Tibet will not be in turmoil for a long time, rather than this, it is better to run counties, abolish slaves, and change the hearts of the people of Tibet, so as to achieve long-term peace and stability. ”

Li Linfu is eloquent and far-reaching, and this analysis is reasonable and difficult to refute.

Yang Guozhong wanted to refute very much, and opened his mouth for a long time, but he didn't find a suitable excuse.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that although the prime minister's words are reasonable, if you go to the county, the court will spend a lot." Some ministers are already calculating the cost: "It's better to divide the feuds, not only does the court not have to spend money, but also can collect the governance effect of Tibet." ”

If the county system is implemented in Tibet, all the expenses will have to be paid by the Tang Dynasty, which is really not a small cost. You must know that Tibet is very poor, and the territory is very large, so it costs money to garrison troops and send officials, and it costs a lot.

If you want to save money, it is better to use the strategy of dividing the seal.

"Your Majesty, this is extremely true, and please let Your Majesty know it." Yang Guozhong was worried that he had no excuse, and when he heard this, he felt justified and agreed loudly.

"This ......," Li Longji muttered.

"Your Majesty, Yang Zhao's words are not accurate." Li Linfu objected loudly and said: "When Tubo was there, the Tang Dynasty stationed more than 100,000 troops in the land of Hehuang to defend Tubo, how much did it cost? In the event of a war, the cost of transferring troops from other places, transporting baggage, and rewarding the soldiers is unknown. Although the implementation of counties in Tibet is a lot of money, how little is it compared to the rebellion in Tibet? It is more stable in Tibet, and there is no border trouble, with the wisdom of His Majesty, why not go to the county and abolish the slaves? ”

Li Linfu is worthy of being an eloquent minister, and this calculation is convincing.

In the case of counties in Tibet, although the cost is quite large, it is much smaller than the rebellion in Tibet. For hundreds of years, in order to guard against Tibet, the Tang Dynasty did not know how many gold and silver mountains could be piled up with the financial resources spent.

"Although it is a lot more saved than the Tubo rebellion, it is still very large, and there are few lines." Yang Guozhong can't let go, this is the only chance to steal the limelight.

"The Prime Minister's words are extremely reasonable. However, the battle with the Great Food is very expensive, and it would be best if you could save some money. Li Longji agreed with Li Linfu, but he was worried about the next big war.

The war is about money, and if the Tang Dynasty wants to fight with the Great Food, it must have huge financial resources.

"Father, why don't you consult Li Changguo and their opinions, and then make a decision." Prince Li Heng reminded.

"What the prince said is extremely true, Li Changguo and they are in Tibet, and they are more familiar with the situation in Tibet than we are, and it is not too late to make a decision after consulting their opinions." Li Longji was in favor of it.

(To be continued)