Chapter 116: Clever Argument
Luo Shixin listened to the government affairs for a while, and finally heard some people who were interested and determined that a few literati were worried about it, and he couldn't help but say a word.
His words were sudden, and they attracted the attention of everyone in the court.
Li Yuan saw that it was Luo Shixin, thinking about the great achievements he had made over the years, and he didn't think about his age, and asked, "Does the general have a high opinion?" ”
Luo Shixin got up and said: "The Turks are no better than me, they have always pursued interests, they have no faith and no righteousness, they speak like a fart, and they do things without morality. It's not surprising that if you say a good alliance today, you will call tomorrow. That being the case, why expect any illusory peace of the alliance. Instead of retreating step by step and making them gain an inch, it is better not to give in one step, showing the fearless determination and courage of my Datang. There is no need to care about the purpose of the Turks sending envoys to my Datang, anyway, it's not a good thing. In this case, why do we have to slap our swollen faces to become fat, like Yang Guang in Liaodong City, what kind of great country demeanor does we have? ”
Luo Shixin did not have a bad feeling towards Yang Guang, but felt that he had indeed done something that would benefit the future, but he should still be despised.
The 1.1 million army of the Great Sui attacked the small Liaodong City with nearly forty or fifty times the strength, and logically speaking, it was not difficult to break through the Liaodong. It was because of Yang Guang, the pig-headed commander, that Liaodong was impregnable and could not be conquered, forcing the Great Sui to divide his troops and fight, so that Gao Jianwu and Yizhi Wende were broken one by one, and the 400,000 Sui army was almost wiped out.
One qiē is attributed to an order of Yang Guang that "if Goguryeo surrenders, it should be appeased, and no troops shall be arsoned". Then a ridiculous scene happened: in the bloody battle of Liaodong that year, Goguryeo couldn't resist it and raised the white flag to surrender. Yang Guang was overjoyed and ordered to stop the attack. The Sui soldiers retreated, and well, Goguryeo relieved itself, rebuilt the fortifications, and did not surrender. The second time the Sui soldiers stepped on the corpses of their compatriots to attack the city, Goguryeo could not hold it anymore and surrendered again, and Yang Guang also ordered the troops to withdraw again. Goguryeo, as always, did not surrender. The Sui soldiers fought again, but Goguryeo still couldn't resist it, and raised the white flag three times. This Sui soldier was on fire, with a posture of being an idiot, ignoring Yang Guang's orders, and continuing to attack. And Yang Guang stubbornly dragged the red-eyed Sui soldiers down from the city wall. Then Goguryeo did not fall.
Again and again, again and again, three times to give the opportunity, directly led the Sui soldiers to suffer huge casualties, morale dropped, and soldiers were dissatisfied, so that they made a joke that a million-strong army could not win a single Liaodong.
"All in all, in a word. We don't have to be like children, just give candy and laugh. As soon as the Turks gave a good face, they were overjoyed, and they wanted to celebrate as if they were going to celebrate. According to me, since it is a feud, make it look like a feud. Completely ignore any wishes of the Turks. No matter what they think, we just refuse to associate with them, and what can they do with me? ”
Luo Shixin will not pretend and chirp crookedly to say some big truths. Straightforward and simple, easy to understand. Although it is a little ugly in some places, it cannot be denied that he is talking about things.
Li Yuan's face turned red when he heard this, and he felt that what Luo Shixin said was very reasonable, Li Tang had almost completed the great cause of Huaxia so far, and it was not what it used to be. The Turks just made an unclear gesture of goodwill, and they actually wanted to discuss in front of the civil and military officials, and they secretly rejoiced for a while, which was really embarrassing.
"What are these words?" was also blushing, Zheng Yuanxuan's tone was a little angry, Luo Shixin's words were too damaging, he regarded him as a child who got candy, and said angrily: "What is this way to deal with it?" I have been fighting for a long time in Datang, and what I need is to recuperate. If the Turks really stop fighting with our Tang Dynasty, won't this arrogant and barbaric approach cause the frontier to rise again and force the Turks to go south here? ”
Luo Shixin also said unceremoniously: "Datang really needs to recuperate, but your so-called method of recuperation and recuperation relies on the Turks, begging Daddy to tell Grandma, and begging the Buddha to let the Turks be merciful and not come to beat me Datang." In this way, Datang will recuperate. Interesting...... The interests of countries are relative, and the backward side is bound to face provocation and plunder by the strong. Blindly retreating will only make the other party gain an inch. There is only one way to really recuperate, to show your own strength, so that the Turks are afraid and dare not fight. In this way, we can truly ensure the stability of the border and take the initiative in our own hands, instead of looking at the faces of the Turks. Moreover, if they really sincerely seek peace, it is not impossible. Let them show sincerity, send some horses or return the city that invaded my Datang, and we will talk about it when there is sincerity. Instead of people pouting their butts, they just smiled and put their faces up. ”
"You ......" Zheng Yuanxuan, a great Confucian who fell into the river, made Luo Shixin unable to speak for a while. If it is a big truth, Zheng Yuanxuan can throw Luo Shixin a hundred streets, but Luo Shixin doesn't say any big truth at all, what he says is the most basic and superficial, simple and easy-to-understand things, and there are also cynical and hurtful words.
As a scribe, Zheng Yuanxuan can't be like Luo Shixin, so that he suffers everywhere and can't speak for a long time.
Zheng Yuanxuan glanced at the beads of his eyes, wanting to pull a few allies to fight together. As a result, I found out sadly that all my friends looked at their noses and noses, and their noses looked at their hearts, ignoring his existence and secretly scolding them for being careless in making friends.
These people are like ghosts, and they can't see the current situation: Xiucai met a soldier, and he can't explain it reasonably.
The biggest headache for those of them who talk about big truths is Luo Shixin's theory that he likes to go astray if he doesn't go straight to you. While you can't prove him wrong, you will also make the cynicism angry, and there is nowhere to put your temper, and the most important thing is that what Luo Shixin said is not unreasonable.
Standing in the court, who doesn't want to be a good minister who will go down in history, bowing his head to the Turks is to lose Li Tang's face, and also to lose the face of the court's civil and military: the Turks inexplicably want to send envoys to the Tang Dynasty, clearly showing that the weasel is giving the chicken a New Year's greeting, and he is not good.
In that case, why be so generous as to let them come? I have to prepare to meet them here, I have a hole in my brain!
Li Yuan also had no intention of letting the debate continue, although what Luo Shixin said was reasonable and in line with his wishes, but what he said was indeed a bit unbearable, especially at this solemn Shuowang court meeting, and he said: "What the general said is reasonable, my Tang Dynasty is friendly to friends, and the Turks have repeatedly violated my borders and disrupted my Li Tang's stability, and I am regarded as an enemy." Their messengers are not allowed to enter the country, and if anyone discovers a secret sneaker, they are to be captured immediately, and if they resist, they are to be killed. I want the Turks to know that my Tang Dynasty is not warlike, but it is not afraid of war. ”
"Your Majesty is wise!" Luo Shixin smiled and returned to his position, and his mind was also thinking about the Turkic intentions.