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Chapter 903 Anxi (1600 monthly votes target reached, extra update)

The imperial court gathered soldiers from the Dong Turks and Tiele tribes to attack the Xiyan Kingdom. The edict passed through the Lifan Yuan and the Privy Council and soon reached the Anxi Protectorate.

The Anxi Protectorate was responsible for explaining to the countries in the Western Regions the reasons why the Tang Dynasty attacked Xiyan.

When necessary, the Protectorate must gather the countries in the Western Regions to support the Western Expedition. This requires smooth communication between the Tang Dynasty and the countries, otherwise the countries will have many ways to interfere.

This is the current situation.

Since the attack on the Dong Turks and the establishment of the Anbei Protectorate in Mobei and the Anxi Protectorate in Yizhou, these two protectorates have been the Tang Empire's powerful weapons to control the northern and northwest areas.

Among them, the actual control ability of the Anxi Protectorate was limited to Gaochang. Further west, the nine kingdoms of Qiuci, Loulan, Khotan, Jingjue, Shule, and Zhaowu were nominally ruled.

In other words, the Anxi Protectorate is the meeting point of the allies in the Western Region, rather than a real powerful institution that controls the lifelines of the countries.

At least not yet, Luo Su knew, and Li Shimin also knew that Datang still needed several dynastic wars to completely establish Datang's position here.

At this special time, the importance of the Tiankhan system and a series of policies of Luosu was reflected.

Ziyun, please tell me first. "

He was originally the prime minister of King Zhao Dou Jiande. After defeating King Qin in Hebei, he was enlightened by the current Tang Dynasty Imperial Advisor. He changed his name and started all over again, traveling westward from the Central Plains to the Western Regions.

The current Grand Protector of the Anxi Protectorate is Li Xiaogong, Prince of Hejian County. He was sent here. It can be seen that Li Shimin is not at ease with the Western Regions. There is still an untamed wolf called the Western Turks in the Western Regions. After the previous Turkic Khan was assassinated , the two new Turkic Khans are not good friends.

Everyone turned their attention to Luo Xuanyun, and of course there was a reason why they asked Luo Xuanyun, because the current situation in the Western Region was caused by Luo Xuanzang, Luo Xuanyun's brother.

Countless believers followed him along the way. The kings of various countries, the two khans of Western Turks, and the masters of various branch halls of King Su's temple all rushed to Shenlin City to see who was King Su's thought. of the highest achievers.

Ziyun is the name of Luo Xuanyun.

Most people would probably be beaten to death if they did this, but he had two hundred daredevils under his command and he was also fierce. If you reason with him, at least you won't be beaten to death. In terms of physics, you can't say that.

The two deputy chief guards, one is Luo Xuanyun, and the other is Li Shimin's old man, the guard Chang He who played a huge role in Xuanwu Sect.

What do you think it should be?

After the angel who sent the edict left, in addition to the three people, two deputy governors of the fourth rank, as well as the chief historian of the governor's mansion, the Sima, the recorder and the army were all in the hall. Li Xiaogong had the highest status and spoke first. Asked: "The current situation in the Western Regions...

He was debating scriptures in the Western Regions, or in layman's terms, playing in temples and Taoist temples.

People in the Central Plains may not know much about it, but Li Xiaogong and others have been in the Western Regions for two or three years, and they are relatively clear about Luo Xuanzang's origins.

At this time, Xuanzang chose to go to Shenlin City, where an unprecedented unobstructed conference was about to be held. Xuanzang wanted to sanctify himself there, just like Laozi and Confucius were sanctified in the Luo Kingdom Academy.

Although there are many branches of religion in the Western Regions, this thing is completely different from the hundreds of schools of thought that were spread in Zhuxia.

"At the beginning of this year, my second brother wrote me a letter, saying that the Uncensored Conference in Shenlin City was related to Xuanmen's destiny. The meaning of the words was that the Anxi Protectorate had better not act rashly. It’s just that I’m here and it’s hard for him to say it directly.”

The establishment of an international system is certainly based on the military strength of the Tang Dynasty, but military strength alone is not enough to survive. Could it be that the Tang Dynasty really has the ability to wipe out the Hu people?

Luo Xuanyun smiled bitterly. When he came to Anxi, he planned to use the power of the Anxi Protectorate to help his second brother, but after staying here for a while, he found that it was impossible.

If Datang really had this ability, Li Shimin was not a good person and would have taken action long ago.

After entering the Western Regions, he secretly studied Buddhism and Taoist scriptures, integrated various academic schools, and added King Su's theory of creation. It is said that he also made a trip to Tianzhu. Starting from the sixth year of Zhenguan, that is, after the Tang Dynasty defeated the Dong Turks, he returned to the Western Regions , claiming to be the master of Xuanmen, the so-called Xuanmen, the source of all laws and the end of all laws.

In a short period of time, his reputation was at its peak, and he was regarded by various sects as a living enlightened person, a Buddha, and a real person. Almost no one dared to challenge him. He was even regarded as a guest by the kings of various countries, vying to invite him to the royal palace. They all preached scriptures, and the kings of at least nine countries wanted to offer him Xuanfei.

The theories of various schools of thought are essentially pure tools, so Mozi can change from a Confucian scholar to the founder of Mohism, and Xunzi's students have all become Legalists. Therefore, when kings respect Legalists, Legalists flourish, and they respect Confucians, and Confucians There will be great prosperity.

But religion is not like this. It is not a tool, but the limbs and even the head. There are some people who will not change their beliefs even if you cut off their heads. There are also people who may change their beliefs on the surface, but in fact they will not change their beliefs in their hearts. , call back as soon as you get the chance.

It has only been a few decades since the Western Turks entered the Western Regions, and they have become completely localized. A few decades ago, they were the same family, both Ashinas. As a result, now the upper classes of the Western Turks and the Winter Turks have become culturally isolated and turned against each other. So we can only fight through Luo Xuanzang's model.

Luo Xuanzang’s warning is easy to understand. This is not the so-called battle of luck. In a world without demons, there is no such thing, but a battle for power.

The person who wins the Uncensored Conference will become the uncrowned king of the Western Regions. He will be able to successfully take over the power of the Suwang Temple, and then use Xuanmen to unify the spiritual world of the Western Regions.

Luo Xuanzang will suddenly become one of the most powerful people in the Western Regions, and will rule the Western Regions together with the secular King of Kings.

Someone in the hall didn't understand and asked, "What does Master Xuanzang mean when he says not to act rashly?"

Li Xiaogong was very politically aware. He understood that Luo Xuanzang was fighting for religious leadership, and there were naturally political forces involved behind the scenes. In other words, all the countries in the Western Regions were engaged in a secret war behind the scenes. The purpose of this war was Both sides tacitly excluded Datang.

Because the Tang Dynasty as a whole was a heresy.

Although the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty received Suwang Tianqi, he was only the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

The other Central Plains people are all heretics and do not understand what Su Wang truth is.

According to the principle that King Su said, those who share the same beliefs but different principles should govern their own territory, Datang was not allowed to participate in this matter.

In military and political terms, there is no problem in accepting the leadership of Tian Khan. After all, this is a secular matter, but in terms of religion and spirituality, it is not possible. The high priest of King Su Temple is the highest spiritual leader.

Li Xiaogong frowned and asked, "According to what the real person said, isn't it true that the Duhufu cannot mobilize armies from all countries now?
What to do about the war in Qinghai? His Majesty asked us to mobilize troops as preparation. If Li Jing wins, the King of Xiyan will definitely flee to the Western Regions. It is also a credit to us to intercept him here.

If Li Jing fails, then we must return to Hexi at any time to prevent Xiyan from taking advantage of the situation to attack Liangzhou and cut off the passage between Anxi and Guanzhong. Otherwise, won't our Anxi Prefecture be trapped in an isolated city? "

What Li Xiaogong said was a bit alarmist. After all, there was no internal chaos in the Tang Dynasty. Even if Li Jing was really defeated at Qinghai Road, the soldiers in the government would only be in the thousands, so it would not be a serious injury at all.

Datang could send two or three more expeditionary forces at any time to reopen the passage to Anxi.

But if that happens, Datang's international prestige will be greatly reduced, and every failure will require a greater victory to make up for it.

Luo Xuanyun pondered for a while and then said: "Great Protector, please promulgate His Majesty's edict on a small scale first, do not publish it directly, and then we will jointly sign and report the current situation in the Western Region to Your Majesty and the Dukes of the imperial court.

Judging from the edicts issued by the imperial court, the Privy Council and the Lifan Yuan are not particularly clear about the situation in the Western Regions. "

Luo Xuanyun spoke mercilessly. Not only was he not very clear, the current complex situation in the Western Regions can no longer be viewed with the thinking of the Han Dynasty in the past. After the blending of various cultures and political and economic systems, there is an effective culture here. , and developed excellent art, which can be said to be the direction of another branch of Zhuxia.

What Luo Xuanyun said was mature and prudent, and none of the officials in the Protectorate had any objections. However, how to write this memorial was also a big problem.

Is it possible to write directly that all the kings of the Western Regions have gone to Shenlin City to participate in the subsequent Uncovered Conference, so they cannot accept Tian Khan's order to dispatch troops for the time being. If this is handed over directly, wouldn't the court be immediately exploded?

If His Majesty receives such a memorial, wouldn't it mean that this matter is put on the table and puts His Majesty in trouble?

Should Your Majesty directly send troops to compete for superiority in the Western Region?
But not only is it unnecessary, but it is also very difficult. If the Tang Dynasty really did this, the Western Turks would laugh out loud.

The countries in the Western Regions that originally obeyed the Tang Dynasty suddenly turned to the Western Turks.

But by not sending troops, wouldn't it mean that the Suwang Temple is superior to the Heavenly Khan in the Western Regions?

Therefore, it is best to blur this matter into the past, and do not take the initiative to open this hole when you do not have the strength.

It is a good thing to hide some things under the water so that both parties can be decent. If they have to be put on the table and make everyone lose face, then no one will be left behind in the final result.

"It is better to be more tactful and tell His Majesty the current situation in a subtle way."

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During the Zhenguan period, there was an extremely significant political feature between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, that is, when Tian Khan mobilized the armies of various countries, he always avoided religious activities, such as King Su’s Christmas Day. This meant that Tian Khan Khan's political authority is far from being deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Within the visible range of the empire centered on Chang'an, there is still a long way to go before a unified multi-ethnic country can be completely consolidated. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Tang Empire"

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