"Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. Wei did not mean this." Wei Zheng said, "It is not because Honglu Temple treated him poorly, nor is it because the prince's beloved daughter is not worthy of Tubo's Zanpu. It's because of everyone in the Tang Dynasty. , because Tubo was defeated and came to seek peace, and they looked down on them from the bottom of their hearts, thinking that they should be humble and humble because they wanted something from us. Although Tubo was a barbarian clan, they also had self-esteem and the disrespect and disdain they showed everywhere at this time made them feel uncomfortable. So angry. I believe everyone here feels this way. It’s not just something Wei made up out of thin air, right?”
Li Daozong snorted coldly and said: "According to Wei Gong's intention, our Tang Dynasty should be begging him eagerly to come to Tubo to ask for peace? He is clearly the one who surrendered and then made peace after losing. What kind of airs are he putting on? He is angry. Just go back and be naughty, and want to get it back after losing the war. According to the king's wishes, you must defeat them on the battlefield again to achieve real peace. Otherwise, you can negotiate peace with them at this time. Their tails are about to reach the sky, thinking that I, the Tang Dynasty, are really afraid of them!"
"Your Majesty, when we seek for the country, we must not act on whim." Wei Zheng said, "Resisting violence with violence, even if I feel happy when I win, how much loss will the Tang Dynasty have to suffer? Doesn't it mean that the only things we fight in wars are money and food, and those who died in battle will The soldiers on the battlefield should be able to enjoy their family life peacefully with their families, how can the prince tolerate this? "
"Wei Zheng, I strongly disagree with your words." Li Daozong said sternly, "We did not start the war. If others are fighting in front of us, should we retreat and not fight because we are afraid of the casualties of the war? I don't think so. From the beginning of the founding of the country, the Tang Dynasty never backed down from war. Victory or defeat was only secondary. It was one thing to be able to fight, but it was another thing to dare to fight with force. How can we succumb to the power of barbarians when we establish a country?”
"My lord, if a dog bites you, do you have to bite him too?" Wei Zheng sneered, "There can be better ways to resolve the fight, so why does it have to be a war?"
"This is unreasonable, Wei Zheng, how dare you insult me!"
"Wei didn't!"
…
The two people started to quarrel.
Qin Mubai pressed his forehead and shook his head.
In the current environment, Qin Mubai's power was too insignificant. If the vacant seat next to Changsun Wuji belonged to him, how could it be like this? —Watching others quarreling around, I feel like an insignificant outsider!
"Okay, don't argue." Changsun Wuji stretched out his hands and pressed down. Wei Zheng and Li Daozong each snorted coldly and stopped arguing.
"Hey... since we are ministers in the same palace, we are all doing things for the country and sharing the king's worries, so there is no need to hurt the harmony." Changsun Wuji became a good person and said, "What Xuancheng said is not unreasonable, and the prince's words also have merit. It's hard to make a decision at the moment. But according to someone's words, even if this battle is to be fought, it is not to be fought now. As everyone knows, our Tang Dynasty court has just suffered a heavy blow. The East Palace collapsed and the emperor fell ill. The people are in turmoil. If there is no internal peace, why fight against the outside world? According to my humble opinion, we can find a compromise between the opinions of Xuancheng and the prince. We can first send envoys to discuss the peace and marriage with Tubo; at the same time, Lanzhou can do a good job. Prepare for war, but you must not initiate a war. What do you think?"
Qin Mubai raised his eyebrows after hearing this. Changsun Wuji is so cunning! They took advantage of nothing and jumped out to be a good person. Now that they have negotiated a peace, they still make ridiculous preparations for war and refuse to "take the initiative" to provoke a war. This clearly ties Lanzhou's hands and feet and ignores the enemy's provocations. !
What is the difference between this and issuing a ban on war
"Fuck!" Qin Mubai cursed in his heart and said to himself, "You are not on the front line, so of course you don't know the hardships of joining the army. How can you fucking watch the enemy show off their power in front of you, killing my compatriots and taking my cattle and sheep? No action? But no bloody person can stand such a provocation! If you issue this order, if the Lanzhou army cannot restrain itself from attacking, then you will have a big excuse and an excuse. Can you clean up the whole group of people in Lanzhou in a clear and honest manner? - It’s too insidious!”
At this moment, a man came out, raised his hands and said loudly: "Li doesn't agree with what Situ said."
When everyone saw it, Li Ji!
Changsun Wuji took a deep breath and said calmly: "What are your suggestions, General Li?"
Li Ji raised his hand and said: "The general will be outside, and the king's orders will not be obeyed. This does not mean that the people leading the troops outside will not obey the king and the court's orders, but that the battlefield is cunning and changeable, so the general will not obey the orders of the king. We must make countermeasures according to the current situation. If there is any violation of the order, it is necessary. Situ said that the soldiers on the Lanzhou front line are not allowed to "take the initiative to provoke war". This sentence fundamentally restricts our army. My own hands and feet violated this taboo of military strategists. If the enemy learns that our army only stands firm and does not fight back, then they can do whatever they want. This is very disadvantageous to our army, just like two people fighting, one of them kills himself first. How dangerous is it to have his hands tied? Situ, this general is just talking about war and has no other intentions. He wants to make peace and grant a marriage. This is the court's plan. Although Li supports Lanzhou's war, there will be no difference if the court decides. ; However, if you want to make peace and grant a marriage, you still have to prepare for war and prevent Lanzhou from attacking. This is like putting tens of thousands of Lanzhou troops at the enemy's throat and letting them be slaughtered, and letting them become the victims of the peace plan. No one agreed."
"Okay, well said!" Yuchi Jingde slammed the table and said loudly, "Literary officials are just dragging their feet and not being straightforward! Either fight or make peace, be decisive and decisive, don't fucking make peace and fight at the same time. The soldiers on the front line are in trouble! Changsun Wuji, you just talk here, but the soldiers on the front line are fighting with their heads high!"
"This is unreasonable!" Changsun Wuji said angrily, "Yuchi Jingde, in the Hongwen Hall meeting hall, you actually uttered obscure words, what kind of behavior do you have?"
"What's the matter? I, Old Hei, have never had a clean mouth in my decades of life, and His Majesty the Emperor has never said a word to me. What are you going to do to me?" Yuchi Jingde simply started to fight, his eyes widened and he shouted loudly. , "Speak what you say, what are you doing with this mouth of mine, Lao Hei? My mouth is not used to talk nonsense and play the piano. When I go to the battlefield, I will let out thousands of soldiers who will follow me and charge into the battle to sacrifice their lives. Changsun Wu Ji, can you do it? Why don't you pretend to be stupid in front of me! There is nothing to be done in this meeting! According to my wishes, we sent troops to Lanzhou to help Brother Qin. ! The Tubo barbarians have frightened all you swordsmen out of their wits. Don’t worry, you guys are just sitting here drinking tea and chatting while I, Lao Hei, and Brother Qin go to fight and win! It’s okay to give it to you bunch of white-faced scholars. If you lose, come back with your fucking head, that’s fine!”
Changsun Wuji's face turned pale.
Qin Mubai and many generals were so excited that they couldn't help but applaud!
It is well known that Yuchi's respect for virtue is like a blazing fire. Because of a dispute at a banquet in the early years, the drunken Yuchi Jingde almost punched Li Daozong in the eye in front of the emperor!
Today, the emperor is not here yet. If he offends this bully, he might hit his grandson Wuji in the face with an old punch!
Therefore, Changsun Wuji did not say anything, put on an expression of disdain to argue with him, shook his head and sneered.
Wei Zheng could only shake his head with a smile and said nothing.
Yuchi Jingde roared at the top of his voice for a while, but found that no one in the opponent's camp came out to pay attention to him. He felt like a clown being ignored and ignored. He was suddenly ashamed and annoyed, and stamped his feet several times in a rage and shouted. : "I can't stop this bird club! They're all fucking unhappy people, what kind of tricks can they come up with! I'm going to find His Majesty the Emperor and ask him about this green, red, bright white - this black smoke. The old man is so angry that he doesn’t care anymore!”
After saying that, Yuchi Jingde glared at Changsun Wuji and Wei Zheng angrily, walked away and started to leave.
Everyone looked at him in astonishment. When Qin Mubai passed by, he gave him a big thumbs up and said, "Uncle Shi, this junior admires you!"
"I admire you!" Yuchi Jingde said loudly, "I just said what many people want to say but dare not say! Boy, you have time to think more about how to fight and deal with the Tubo people. , Stop messing around in a woman's nest! I'm going to see the emperor! He will either see me today or cut off my black head!"
Even Qin Mubai was a little stunned now. He did not expect that Yuchi Jingde's attitude would be so tough and his stance would be so firm. Compared with Li Ji and Li Daozong, although he seemed reckless and impulsive, his passionate and daring style made Qin Mubai stand in awe!
As soon as Yuchi Jingde walked to the door, he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks. A person stood in front of him and blocked him. He said in a weak voice: "Jingde, where are you going?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this - Fang Xuanling? !
Changsun Wuji couldn't help but sit up straight and look towards the door, feeling pleasantly surprised: Great! Fang Xuanling is here! -If it weren’t for him, he wouldn’t be able to stop Yuchi Jingde, who is as wild as a wild horse! Fang Xuanling was a resourceful and resourceful military advisor in his early years. After the founding of the country, he took charge of the central government and served as prime minister for more than ten years. He was one of the people Yuchi Jingde deeply admired. Yuchi Jingde would not be disrespectful to anyone, but he would not be disrespectful to Fang Xuanling, a humble gentleman, an old military advisor, and an old prime minister.
"Ms. Fang..." Yuchi Jingde lost his temper and took a step back, cupping his hands and saying, "This meeting is going to be boring. I want to see His Majesty the Emperor and ask for confirmation. I don't want to hear these people arguing here anymore!"
Qin Mubai looked sideways, and it was obvious at a glance that Fang Xuanling was pale and sick. At this time, Fang Xuanling also happened to glance sideways at Qin Mubai, who was sitting at the end of the door. His eyes flickered for a moment, and he couldn't tell whether it was hostility or good intentions.
He patted Yuchi Jingde's generous chest and said with a smile: "You don't have to go. I just came from His Majesty the Emperor. He just took medicine and fell asleep. Are you embarrassed to disturb me?"
As soon as these words were said, everyone was awakened: Fang Xuanling, who had been ill for a long time, suddenly came and said that he was 'coming from the emperor'. Could it be that he was implying that he had brought the emperor's will? ? !
So, the person who made the final decision has appeared? !
Qin Mubai was pounding in his heart: The two parties are currently in a stalemate, and even the number of votes is the same. The appearance of Fang Xuanling, an important minister, is bound to change the balance of power between the two parties and break the balanced pattern! Besides, he may have brought the emperor's 'will'!
broken! Fang Xuanling, he has been living in the same bedroom with the emperor day and night. I hammered his son alive into a pulp. How can he let me go? His sudden appearance this time will definitely be a great disadvantage to me! ... I really hope that I am a villain and a gentleman. With Fang Xuanling's character, I should not do such a thing as a rat or a dog stealing public opinion to avenge private matters. However, Fang Xuanling has always been the most advocating practicing martial arts and cultivating literature. The emperor said that she was the "little daughter-in-law of the Tang Dynasty" and the best at saving money and running a household. How could he advocate the use of troops
Thinking of this, Qin Mubai felt a little desperate...