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Chapter 477 Why Don't You Let Your Daughter Go
"Your Majesty, these small and small countries really don't know how to live or die. In my opinion, it is best to destroy one country, so that they will be honest." Cheng Yaojin said carelessly.

"No, Sun Tzu's Art of War says: Soldiers are important matters for the country, the land of death and life, and the way of life and death. You must pay attention to it. How can war be such a trifle?" Wei Zheng said.

What Wei Zheng said comes from "Sun Tzu's Art of War Beginning Plan", which means: War is a major national event, a major issue related to the number of lives and the survival of the country, and it must be treated with caution.

It's not that Wei Zheng is against war. Datang has experienced countless wars, and the people present have long been used to it. No one is afraid of war.

But what Cheng Yaojin said was too childish. Didn’t Yang Guang rashly attack Goguryeo on a whim, leading to the subjugation of the country?

"It's not as mysterious as what you say about national affairs, life and death. I, old Cheng, know that people are bullied. They will only be afraid if they hurt them." Cheng Yaojin said disdainfully.

"Your Majesty, I also feel that we should mobilize troops. Only those who are powerful can be feared." Yu Chigong voiced his support for Cheng Yaojin.

As soon as Yu Chigong's words fell, most of the generals present began to support the dispatch of troops.

The value of generals can only be reflected on the battlefield.

Although civil servants are slow to get promoted, as long as they follow the steps and make no mistakes, they can always be promoted after a period of time.

But military commanders are different. As long as there is a war, it is very easy to even upgrade a few levels.

Of course, it is possible to lose your life if you lose the battlefield, or lose your life.

But among the generals present, which one is not experienced in many battles?

Li Shimin raised his hand to prevent the generals from continuing, looked at Fang Xuanling and asked, "What do you think of Xuanling?"

Fang Xuanling was thinking all the time, got up and saluted upon hearing this, and said: "Your Majesty, even if there is a war, it is not possible to make a decision in a short period of time, but tomorrow is the Great Court Assembly, and we should first find a way to deal with the envoys from various countries, otherwise If one is not handled well, it will not be good if it causes a bad impact.”

The Central Plains dynasty was generous to the surrounding small countries. On the one hand, it felt that it was a kingdom of heaven, and generosity could show the demeanor of a kingdom of heaven.

Another reason is for the sake of face. Look, other small countries surrender to the Tang Dynasty and pay tribute every year. Doesn't this mean that the Tang Dynasty is powerful and virtuous?
Lin Xuan looked down on these things. The so-called coming of all nations was purely a face-saving project for the ancient emperors to twitch their heads and throw money.

In the Western Han Dynasty, the Western Regions were opened up. In order to build a good relationship with the Han Dynasty, the countries in the Western Regions at that time sent envoys to Chang'an to show friendship or surrender.

Lin Xuan thinks that this is the coming of all nations. Others are afraid of you. This is called coming to court, and you come for benefits. It's just that others cooperate with you in acting. What's the difference from hiring someone with money?
The current Datang does not have such strength. The current Datang just wiped out the Eastern Turks and Gaochang.

It was still a coincidence to destroy the Eastern Turks. The Eastern Turks were gone, and Xue Yantuo emerged, whose strength was not much worse than before.

As for Gaochang, that's not worth mentioning, it's just a small country with tens of thousands of people.

According to historical records, when the Zhenguan period was at its peak, more than 300 countries came to worship at most, and various small tribes and regimes from the east, west, north, south, and north all came. It was also at this time that Li Shimin was honored as Heavenly Khan.

Fang Xuanling paused, and said: "The most urgent task now is to dissolve their alliance. I feel that we can implement a strategy of dividing and attracting, and some requests can be agreed, but the rewards must not be changed. The rewards for countries are already generous. , if the reward increases, it will not be easy to reduce it in the future.”

Lin Xuan's expression changed. Fang Xuanling meant that apart from increasing the reward, he could agree to the rest of the conditions.

And what are the conditions in those countries?
Fusang asked to continue to send Tang envoys to study in Datang, and Tubo asked for peace.

In addition to that is to increase the reward.

Since increasing rewards cannot be agreed, then sending people to study, or getting married, must agree to the same, or agree to all of them.

Lin Xuan could not accept either of these two points.

Just as Lin Xuan wanted to stand up and refute, Changsun Wuji got up first.

"Your Majesty, I think Fang Xiang's words are justified. Fusang just wanted to send some people to study in the Tang Dynasty. He had it before, so it's okay to agree. As for getting married, it's easier. You can choose one from the clan and add the title of princess." " Changsun Wuji said.

He had known Li Shimin when he was a teenager, and he knew Li Shimin very well.

Li Shimin can be regarded as a good father. Although he doesn't treat his sons equally, he doesn't treat his sons like a big family.

He loved his daughter even more, so he was naturally reluctant to let his own daughter go, so he offered to choose a woman from the clan to be named princess.

After all, Li Shimin couldn't take the initiative to say such things.

If Li Shimin spoke up by himself, what would those clans think?
Before Changsun Wuji finished speaking, did Li Daozong and his several clans present glared at Changsun Wuji?

"Fart, why don't you let your own daughter become a princess to get married?"

Lin Xuan originally wanted to wait for Changsun Wuji to finish speaking, and then get up to speak. Hearing what Changsun Wuji said, he couldn't bear it.

Changsun Wuji had never been scolded like this before, he was still a brat like Lin Xuan, and said with a gloomy face: "Lin Xuan, this is the Palace of Ganlu, don't be too presumptuous."

"Haha, I'm presumptuous? You said to choose one from the clan, why not let your daughter go?" Lin Xuan asked.

Changsun Wuji said sternly: "The daughter of the old man has no royal blood, how can she be named a princess? If it is possible, why not sacrifice my daughter for the sake of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Hehe, what you said is righteous. I'm afraid you said that because you knew it was impossible for your daughter to get married?" Lin Xuan sneered.

In fact, Lin Xuan misunderstood the eldest grandson Wuji. If his daughter could marry, he would really like it.

In this way, Li Shimin will definitely feel that he owes him something, and will try to make up for him.

Seeing that Lin Xuan opposed Changsun Wuji's proposal, Li Daozong and the others looked at Lin Xuan gratefully.

Originally, they wanted to go along with Lin Xuan and not let him fight alone, but now Changsun Wuji said that he could sacrifice his daughter for the sake of Datang, how could they object?

If they object, it will appear that they are unwilling to sacrifice for Datang.

Changsun Wuji's face was so gloomy that he was about to bleed.

Although he has no real power, who dares to underestimate him?
Even Fang Xuanling, who always spoke politely to him, was being ridiculed by Lin Xuan in front of so many people. If he didn't care about his face, he would have cursed.

"Okay! You, a prince of a state, and a county lord, are arguing like shrews, what's the point?" Li Shimin scolded with a cold face.

"Your Majesty forgive me."

Changsun Wuji and Lin Xuan hurriedly bowed down to plead guilty.

Changsun Wuji lowered his head slightly, and no one saw the hatred in his eyes at this moment.

He not only hated Lin Xuan, but also hated Li Shimin.

Li Shimin seemed fair and reprimanded both of them, but he was the one being scolded.

Not only did Li Shimin not punish Lin Xuan, but he even reprimanded him.

Changsun Wuji could clearly feel that Li Shimin was no longer as dependent on him as before.

"Forget it this time, if you commit another crime, I will never forgive you lightly." Li Shimin said with a cold face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The two quickly thanked each other.

(End of this chapter)