Praise is not calm.

Before setting off for the Tang Dynasty, he had discussed with the monarchs and ministers in Tubo, in fact, their guesses were the same as Li Zhi's, they all felt that the Tang Dynasty had just experienced the battle of the Eastern Crusade, and should not have the spare strength to turn around and start a war against Tubo immediately.

Therefore, if he comes to Chang'an this time, he can be said to be full of confidence, no matter what the relationship between the two countries will be in a few years, at least he should be able to negotiate a four-to-five-year peace when he comes to Chang'an.

However, Li Qinzai's words poured a basin of cold water on him.

From Li Qinzai's words, Zan Xiruo heard the meaning.

This famous important minister of the Tang Dynasty does not seem to be very happy with the truce between the two countries, and even wants the two countries to fight their brains to be satisfied.

This one...... The script is wrong!

Zan Xiruo squinted his eyes and looked at Li Qinzai, he was discerning whether Li Qinzai's words were sincere or casually deceitful to him.

"Why did Li Jungong say this? Isn't it a matter of mutual benefit for the two countries to truce and the people to live and work in peace and contentment, leaving a chance to breathe? Zan Xi Ruoqiang smiled.

Li Qinzai didn't raise his eyebrows, and said lightly: "If the people don't breathe, what does it have to do with me?" ”

Zansiruo's eyelids jumped.

Li Qinzai continued: "According to my original plan of the Tang Dynasty, after the Eastern Expedition, the Tang Dynasty will then allocate troops and horses, Chen Bing to the southwest, the prime minister, regardless of personal relations, from the perspective of each master, after the Haidong Peninsula is pacified, Tubo in the southwest will be the last remaining strong enemy of the Tang Dynasty." ”

"The Tang Dynasty soldiers took advantage of the victory of Haidong, and wiped out Tubo in one go, since then there is no strong enemy in the Tang Dynasty, and Sheji can get at least a hundred years of peace, if the people want to breathe, why not endure it anymore, just this last battle, grit their teeth and destroy Tubo, and future generations will enjoy peace from now on, and then have no worries."

Zan Xiruo's face changed, he didn't expect that the most trusted minister of the Tang Dynasty would have an attitude towards Tubo that would be war rather than peace.

"Li Jungong, with all due respect, after the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Crusade, the soldiers have been tired for a long time, and the treasury has been empty, I'm afraid I can't support a big war anymore, right?" Zan Xiruo's tone was solemn and authentic.

Li Qinzai smiled: "The prime minister can know that my Tang Dynasty has a vast territory, tens of millions of hectares of cultivated land, and now it is a hot summer, and the good news of the Haidong Peninsula is coming soon, and when the harvest is in the autumn of this year, the treasury can collect grain and grass, which is enough to support the next war." ”

"As for the soldiers who are tired for a long time, it doesn't matter. After the triumph of the Eastern Expedition soldiers, they naturally have to recuperate and rest, but my Tang Dynasty can also transfer new garrisons from local states and counties, not to mention anything else, only in Chang'an City, there are 12 guards guarding the imperial city and the national capital, nearly 200,000 soldiers and horses, they are alive and jumping, not a long-tired division. ”

"There is grain and grass, there are new generals, how can the prime minister say that my Datang is not enough to support a big war?" Li Qinzai said with a smile.

Zan Xiruo was speechless, looking at this posture, could it be that the Tang Dynasty really wanted to launch a war to destroy the country against Tubo?

That's too overbearing, isn't it?

The neighboring countries have been bullied by you one by one, is there any justice? The conflict between Tubo and Datang back then was just for the sake of the little Tuyuhun, and now that Tuyuhun has belonged to the Tang Dynasty, Tubo has honestly withdrawn its troops, what else do you want?

How much hatred and resentment, do you have to destroy the country?

Zanxiruo's body trembled slightly, and he tried to suppress the anger in his heart.

I can't tell whether I am angry or afraid, if it was ten years ago, even if the Tang Dynasty started a war with Tubo, Tubo would not be afraid at all.

However, in recent years, the army of the Tang Dynasty has been equipped with sharp firearms, which the Tubo army has not only seen in Tuyuhun back then, but also experienced it personally, and the taste is not good.

If the Tang Dynasty really wants to exterminate Tibet, with that kind of sharp firearms, to be honest, it is not a big problem to destroy Tibet.

This is the reason why Zan Xiruo felt frightened, and it is also the reason why he came to Chang'an to take the initiative to seek peace.

The opponent who used to be half a pound and eight taels can no longer be provoked now, and Tubo has to bow his head.

Zan Xiruo's expression became more and more solemn, and he realized that the process of making Tang this time might not be too smooth.

"Tubo and the Tang Dynasty have been friends for decades, when Songtsan Gampo and Princess Wencheng were in harmony, it is also a good story for the ages, the two countries are brothers, there are occasional frictions and conflicts, but it is a small battle of will, not enough to laugh, Li Jungong He said to destroy the country, not to." Zan Xi Ruoqiang smiled.

Li Qinzai sighed and said, "Songtsan Gampo and Princess Wencheng, how many years ago, you always take it out and say, why didn't you say it when you were competing with the Tang Dynasty for Tuyuhun?" ”

"At this time, at that time, now that I am strong and you are weak, you have emphasized peace and friendship between the two countries, and you have the final say on war or peace?"

Zan Xiruo's face became more and more ugly, and the wine and food in front of him were not in the mood to enter his mouth, and his mood became heavier and heavier.

The atmosphere of the banquet suddenly froze, and the guests and hosts fell into a long silence.

After a while, Zan Xiruo said slowly: "Li Jungong, Tubo does not want to start a war again, but only wants the two countries to be peaceful for generations, I don't know what price to pay?" ”

Li Qinzai smiled, but you took the initiative to say this, I didn't even hint at it.

If he had to compromise, he was even willing to pay the price on behalf of Tibet.

There are reasons at the national level, the Tang Dynasty soldiers are too sharp, and the chances of victory in Tibet are not great.

There are also personal reasons, Zan Xi Ruogang succeeded as the prime minister of Tubo, it can be said that his position is not very stable, and he does not dare to easily start a war with the Tang Dynasty at this time.

The time and place were just right, and Li Qinzai's spirit gradually increased.

I didn't expect a meal of wine to actually produce an unexpected gain.

After closing his eyes and muttering for a moment, Li Qinzai said slowly: "If Tubo really hopes that the two countries will live in peace and never stop the sword soldiers for generations, it is not impossible......

Zan Xiruo frowned and said in a deep voice: "Please also ask Li Jungong to speak up." ”

Li Qinzai said calmly: "Datang wants the Golden Tooth Department." ”

Zanxi was taken aback, and said without thinking: "No! No way! Daba! ”

The Golden Tooth Department is a tribe in the south, located between Tubo and the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao, and it also happens to be stuck on the border between the Tang Dynasty and the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao, about the area where Yunnan and Myanmar meet in later generations.

It is the link between Tubo and the six countries of Nanzhao, it is a necessary place, and it is also a strategic buffer zone between the Tang Dynasty, Tubo and the six countries of Nanzhao.

If the Tang Dynasty wants to get the Golden Tooth Department, it is equivalent to cutting off the contacts between Tubo and the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao, and from then on, the southern border of Tubo will face the border army of the Tang Dynasty, and the days of eye-to-eyeing with the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao will be gone forever.

I have to say that this Li Jungong's eyes are too vicious, and he hit the key point of Tubo with one sentence, how long have you been studying the map.

Tubo and the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao have had an ambiguous relationship for a long time, and the Six Kingdoms of Nanzhao are also treacherous to the Tang Dynasty.

Due to the climate and jungle geographical characteristics of Nanzhao, after they rebelled against the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty was not easy to clean them up, and the combat environment was too bad, and the imperial court could often only appease Huairou.

Now Li Qinzai is going to collect the gold tooth department in a word, and if the gold tooth department returns to the Tang Dynasty, it is equivalent to forcing the scumbag girl to break up with one of the spare tires, and since then the connection between Tubo and Nanzhao has been cut off.

For Tubo, this scumbag is too charming and has extremely high kung fu, but she is reluctant to break up with her.