Chapter 88 The Secret of Goguryeo
Quan Wensheng looked at Gao Yuqi resentfully, just because he was not on the same path as him. Although he expressed his opinion on rejecting Li Tai's request, his words were soft and half-super, which was far from his tough attitude of refusing.
Li Tai is cunning and like a ghost. Doesn’t this mean that Li Tai defeats each one?
Or maybe the two of them colluded and had already agreed on some shameful things behind their backs?
Seeing that Li Tai was determined and his attitude was three more strong than himself, Quan Wensheng had to bow down and bow down and said, "Your Highness, fifty miles are not on defense, Goguryeo and the Tang Dynasty are connected for more than 400 miles, and the radius is 20,000 miles!
Goguryeo has to give in to the land within a radius of 20,000 miles. This... the little envoy can't obey his fate even if he dies!
The Tang Dynasty was the highest country, Goguryeo, and the minister of the lower country.
If Your Highness bullies the weak and cuts the country so much, will he not be afraid of Tubo, the Western Regions, the Turks, and the Xueyantuo tribes?”
A radius of 20,000 miles is more than 10,000 square kilometers. This number is indeed painful.
Li Tai sneered: "The bitter and cold land in Liaodong, a radius of 20,000 miles is a radius of 100,000 miles. What benefits does my Tang Dynasty get?
This fifty-mile unprepared area was not only to punish Goguryeo and Moe Wolf's ambitions, but also to prevent the Tang Dynasty from being stabbed in the back by Goguryeo and Moe when dealing with Xue Yantuo.
The conditions for the Tang Dynasty have been developed, but whether it should be answered or not depends entirely on Goguryeo's thoughts.
Hundreds of thousands of Tang sabers have been unsheathed. If Goguryeo is aware of the knowledge and tact, the army will naturally release the Great Wall to point at Xue Yantuo according to the original plan!"
He narrowed his eyes and said sympathetically: "Hey, if Goguryeo doesn't follow, it proves that Goguryeo has a ill-intention to the Tang Dynasty!
These hundreds of thousands of troops could only deal with Goguryeo first, so that they could ensure no worries!”
This statement was half true and half false. After the Eastern Turks were killed by the Tang Dynasty, Xue Yantuo took advantage of the situation to rise, and his great Khan Yi men were inflated and provoked in the north of the Mo.
How could the monarch and ministers of the Tang Dynasty be used to his bad habits? Old Li took action decisively and ordered Li Ji to command the army last year and join forces with the Eastern Turkic Ashinasmo to beat up Yi Nan.
The war was abandoned by Xue Yantuo's pursuit of peace, but although Xue Yantuo's foundation was still there, it was still a powerful force that Mobei could not ignore. The threat to the Tang Dynasty made Lao Li thorn in his back.
Now the situation in the northern desert is temporarily calm. Xue Yantuo is licking his wounds, and the revived Eastern Turks are trembling. The Tang Dynasty's army is waiting for an opportunity to give Yi Nan a cruel blow.
They were all in the northern part of the Tang Dynasty, so Goguryeo naturally knew the international situation north of the Great Wall. If Goguryeo provoked the Tang Dynasty too much and forced the Tang army to turn the gun, it would be really crying without tears.
Quan Wensheng's angry expression was slightly gone, and turned to pleaded sadly: "Your Highness clearly understands that if you don't set any defenses within a radius of thousands of miles, foreign ministers cannot make decisions. They must be agreed upon by the lord and Mo Lizhi before they can reply."
Li Tai said impatiently: "If you can't make a decision, don't make a decision. When will it be Goguryeo's turn to interfere in the Tang Dynasty?!
Gu emphasized again, you have three days to consider, and if there is no reply in three days, the Tang Dynasty will send troops to Liaodong!
Remember, this is the Tang Dynasty's ultimatum rather than discussing it with you!
Honglu Temple, see off guests!”
The Minister of the Honglu Temple looked solemn and sent all the envoys to leave the hall. Quan Wensheng and Gao Yuqi turned around and left the Xuanzheng Hall.
Wu Ji Changxing looked at Li Tai with a silence, and then looked at Quan Wensheng's back with fear, but finally he followed without saying a word.
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After the envoy left, Li Shimin left behind Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng, San Li, Zhang Jian, and Cheng Yaojin, and several people continued to discuss the follow-up matters.
Li Shimin sighed: "Qingque'er, your performance today is like a villain in the market, and you don't look like a prince of the Tang Dynasty.
A great diplomatic diplomatic affairs will make you eat alive and be like a bandit.
If I had not promised you in advance that everything was left to you, I would not have allowed you to do so freely!"
Although Lao Li was domineering, he looked at his life and in foreign affairs, whether it was diplomacy or conquering barbarians, he never made any unreasonable attacks on other countries.
For the benefit of the Tang Dynasty, he used all his best to plot against the affairs of the vassals. Lao Li and the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty were never disdainful of it.
This is a typical traditional Chinese defensive and counterattack diplomatic concept. Everything must be emphasized, with a reputation, courtesy and integrity, and regard the face of the Celestial Kingdom more than interests.
As for the so-called diplomacy of foreign races who abused me thousands of times after the Tang Dynasty, I treated foreign races like my first love. If you talk about it, it would no longer be diplomacy!
Li Tai said seriously: "The father's words are wrong. The matter of diplomatic relations between foreign countries is a comprehensive game of the country's comprehensive national strength.
If one soldier can gain huge national benefits without losing one soldier, what if the son ministers eat alive, blackmail, and bear the infamous for all eternity?
The sages said, "The people suffer; the people suffer when they prosper; the people suffer when they die!"
If the people can suffer less from the suffering of swords and soldiers, they can lose less tragedy in a foreign land, and their sons are willing to be criticized by thousands of people!"
These words made Li Shimin's monarch and ministers fall into silence. The founding monarch and ministers of every dynasty have experienced chaos in the world and seen the suffering of the people and the suffering of the people. Finally, they have risen up and hurt the dynasty's rule, and will have more or less the idea of being close to the people.
Li Tai's selfish diplomatic view of no international morality was also a threat to impact the diplomatic concepts of Lao Li and others, and everyone had to admit that this was a strategy that was beneficial to the country.
This was the first time Zhang Jian discussed the country with Li Tai in private, but he had not adapted to Li Tai's style of work and sighed: "What a good thing is that the people suffer; if the people suffer, the people suffer!"
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We are a group of old dead people who have been rolling in the pile of dead bones for decades, but not as thorough as His Highness the King of Qin, he has seen it thoroughly and is obsessed with it.
Yes, if my Tang Dynasty soldiers were not killed, the people would not have to bear heavy labor service, so that foreign races would be surrendered and gain huge benefits. I am also willing to be a cheating villain for the Tang Dynasty!
However, I really can't remember any sage who has said such compassionate words. I would like to ask Your Highness to give me advice, otherwise I would be unable to sleep tonight."
The plague god had already left cleanly. Everyone present understood that Li Tai would be promoted to King of Qin in two days, so he was called King of Qin in private.
"Haha, it doesn't matter who said it. Mr. Zhang has this enlightenment that if I don't go to hell, whoever goes to hell is the blessing of the people of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Tai wiped his sweat. Of course you have never heard of the Yuan Dynasty.
Li Jie said: "King of Qin, today's affairs are full of evil spirits from the inside out. Why do I think you have already set up your pockets and just wait for Goguryeo and the Martialis to get in?
There are no aliens here. Can you tell me a brief explanation and let us old men take a reassurance and feel at ease?"
Li Shimin smiled and said, "There is a good thing about the King of the Tang Dynasty. There are only the monarchs and ministers of the Tang Dynasty here. Now that the lid has been lifted, you can tell everyone about the plan of your little fox."
Li Tai also smiled and said, "The father and Gong Cheng also know about this matter, so you and Gong Cheng should talk about it."
"If you don't know the truth, you'll say?" Li Shimin didn't take Li Tai's stubbornness and ordered Cheng Yaojin's general.
Cheng Yaojin was abnormal today and his mouth was firmly sewn to death without saying a word.
At this moment, he shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is joking. This is planned by His Highness the King of Qin. I only know one thing but not the other. It would be a bad idea to make a joke.
King Qin, please tell everyone clearly. I am also very itchy about your plan later.”
Li Tai smiled and shook his head to look at Cheng Yaojin. The old man felt like a mirror in his heart. He made jokes on weekdays and got along with himself and Lao Li, and he was willing to be a background without stealing the limelight at critical moments.
When the fuss is happening, the emperor set up a stage for his son to show off. If he doesn't know how to steal the limelight from the King of Qin, he will be able to turn back on the emperor's shoes for at least a year.
This guy can live to the age of nearly 80 and die, and can still take charge of the battle and hold heavy troops before he dies.
After putting away his thoughts, Li Tai said: "Dear uncles, this matter has indeed been planned for a long time.
Since the battle of Kunlunju, Tai has made up his mind to get rid of Goguryeo. Although this is the personal grudge between Quan Wensheng and Tai, the root of it is that we are facing a god-given opportunity!"
"A good opportunity?
How do you say this?
Qingque, you also understand that the main opponent of the Tang Dynasty was Xue Yantuo. Goguryeo couldn't take care of it for the time being. I don't think that now is a good time to destroy Goguryeo."
Changsun Wuji was quite dissatisfied with Li Tai and Cheng Yaojin planning a battle to destroy the country, and his uncle was unaware of it and only participated in the insignificant role in the second half.
Although his words were true, they were not without the intention of pouring cold water on Li Tai and Cheng Yaojin.
Li Tai knew it well and smiled and said, "What my uncle said is reasonable, and Tai also thought so on that day.
Quan Wensheng plotted against me, and Tai wished he could tear him to pieces. In addition, he was furious, but he could only plan with the chief because of his identity as an envoy.
Then I found Mr. Cheng to find out the news. Mr. Cheng was the governor of Youzhou and knew very well about the matter in Liaodong.
After doing our best, we cleaned the Goguryeo people's background. Hehe, guess what?
It doesn’t matter if you don’t check it, we’ve got an amazing secret!”
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