"How can this be true, how can it be true! A few small countries actually dared to plot against my Tang Dynasty.

I see that there is no need for their royal family to survive in the world! ”

When Dai Zhou and Liu Dewei had just arrived in Guangzhou, Li Zhi had already sent the secret letter stolen by the woodcutter and others to Chang'an.

At this time, Li Shimin was losing his temper in the Taiji Hall after seeing the translated content.

Fang Xuanling took a few steps forward to pick up the letter that had just been thrown on the ground by Li Shimin.

I only heard him speak: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Jin has ordered the Tang Dynasty Navy Division and all the soldiers of the Guangzhou Governor's Mansion to assemble at the border.

If the opponent dares to make a move, he will be able to repel them all. ”

"Repulsion? These three countries are so bold and reckless, if I can't teach them a hard lesson, how can I deter the surrounding Xiaoxiao?

There are also those two barbarian tribes, who actually dare to collude with other countries in a vain attempt to break away from the control of my Datang.

If I don't completely subdue them, what will the other state governments think? ”

Li Shimin opened his mouth and said angrily.

Wei Zheng opened his mouth and said, "Your Majesty, my Datang is certainly strong at the moment.

However, the territory of Pi and Chenla and even Cham is mostly high mountains and valleys, not only the roads are difficult to travel, but also the products are not abundant.

Even if I Datang spends a lot of money to destroy the country, I am afraid that the gains will outweigh the losses! ”

After hearing this, Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and said, "What does Xuan Cheng mean by this?

Could it be that because it is not profitable, I want to keep them from pursuing their crimes? ”

Wei Zheng said: "Your Majesty misunderstood, what the old minister means is that if the Three Kingdoms have no practical actions, we can exchange some benefits for this."

In this way, it will not lose the prestige of our Tang Dynasty, but also save a lot of military expenses for construction. ”

"Then what if the other party really does it?" Li Shimin asked with a cold face.

"It's... Lao Chen still didn't think that there would be any benefit to the elimination of all the three kingdoms. Wei Zheng said.

Wen Yanbo, who was on the side, spoke: "Your Majesty, the old minister also agrees with Xuancheng's words, and most of the southern countries are mainly mountainous.

Its population distribution is mixed and disorderly, and it is difficult for the Tang Dynasty to form effective rule in a short period of time even if it is in its hands. ”

Hou Junji opened his mouth and said: "Now that my Tang Dynasty soldiers are strong and strong, I don't need many troops to rule the Three Kingdoms.

This official agrees with His Majesty's intention that he should take the opportunity to directly occupy all three countries, so as to truly deter other countries. ”

Gao Shilian then spoke: "Old minister, it seems that my Tang Dynasty has not gained much from occupying the Three Kingdoms.

However, we can take this opportunity to completely abolish the shackles of Lingnan West Road.

Kill the local nobles in a wave to deter other clans. ”

The eldest grandson Wuji, who had never spoken, also spoke at this time: "The pheasant slave also has the same idea in the report.

Datang's population is now seriously insufficient, and now is the time to recuperate and increase its population.

It is really not advisable to rush to expand too much territory and increase the difficulty of our administration. ”

After listening to the words of a few people, Li Shimin took a deep breath and said, "Is it possible that I have to endure this breath for life?" ”

Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, the country of Bi and Zhenla are both inland, and it is not much good for me to take them from the Tang Dynasty."

Rather, the Cham is located on the coast.

If it can be taken down, it can not only directly threaten Zhenla, but also serve as an important fulcrum of Datang Maritime Trade. ”

After Fang Xuanling's words were finished, everyone nodded secretly.

Compared to the other two countries, the smallest Cham is more valuable.

If Datang takes this opportunity to win it, it can not only demonstrate the national prestige, but also promote the development of maritime trade.

Regarding this point, Li Zhi has also mentioned it in his letter to Li Shimin, but Li Shimin is angry, so he does not look at it carefully.

Li Shimin was not in a hurry to express his position at this time, he waved his hand and motioned for Zhang Ananda to pull a screen.

Everyone looked up and saw a huge map of the territory on it.

This map not only marks the state capitals in the Tang Dynasty in detail in various colors, but also marks the general territory of the surrounding countries.

This is a new type of map drawn by the Department of Staffing under the Ministry of Military Affairs of the Tang Dynasty in accordance with the new mapping method proposed by Li Zhi and the "Chronicles of the Surrounding Lands" compiled by Li Tai.

At this time, except for Li Shimin and Hou Junji, the people present were all seeing it for the first time.

Everyone curiously gathered behind Li Shimin and carefully admired the map.

At first, they had no idea what the colors on the map meant.

It wasn't until I carefully read the annotation in the lower right corner of the map that I got my first impression.

At this time, Li Shimin's fingers had been moving back and forth where Bi Guo and Zhenla were.

After a while, he finally flicked his sleeves angrily and said, "Let's cheapen these two arrogant people for the time being."

This time, I will first ask them to send 100,000 Kunlun slaves to build a road to the Western Regions for our Tang Dynasty.

It can also be regarded as making up for the lack of manpower in my Datang. ”

After saying this, he strode to the imperial case under the gaze of Fang Xuanling and others, and wrote two edicts before he picked up his pen.

"If the two countries are willing to obey my edict, they will pay it back, if they do not... I sent someone to arrest it myself.

Let's see how these two countries stop me.

As for that damn Champa... It seems that there is no need for me to exist at all. ”

Li Shimin handed the two edicts to Ananda Zhang and stamped them with a big seal, and said with a cold face.

Gao Shilian asked on the side: "But I don't know how Your Majesty wants to deal with the Barbarian Department and the Wingmen Department?" ”

After listening to Gao Shilian's words, Li Shimin sneered: "There are still too many state capitals that implement the policy of restraint now.

Since they took the initiative to send excuses to the door, how could I not grasp them well? ”

Li Shimin's words can be regarded as a complete declaration that the two tribes have lost their right to independence.

Once the imperial court sent troops, the tribal nobles who had ruled there before would be wiped out.

Even a small number of nobles who had not participated in the rebellion would be completely deprived of the large amount of land they owned.

In the future, the entire Lingnan Province will be under the direct jurisdiction of the Imperial Court.

After everyone discussed the specific way to deal with it, Li Shimin immediately replied to Li Zhi with a letter.

The letter not only informed Li Zhi of the results of today's deliberations, but also gave him a certain degree of autonomy.

After all, now that Li Shimin's edict has just been issued, I don't know whether Bi Guo and Zhenla are willing to comply.

I don't know if the three kingdoms will collude with the two barbarians in Datang to take the initiative to attack Datang during this time.

The acquisition of these secret letters can be regarded as making the hundred knights, who have not achieved anything, completely raise their eyebrows.

It also made the woodcutter and others the envy of the entire Baiqi Division.

Originally, everyone was just happy that they finally helped the imperial court crack a big case involving smuggling and corruption.

But he didn't want the woodcutter and others to act to directly resolve a serious military crisis for the imperial court.

Li Shimin was overjoyed, and without waiting for the matter to be completed, he issued rewards to the personnel of the Hundred Cavalry Division who participated in the operation.