Crown Tang emperor

The Tang Dynasty’s battle to attack Goguryeo officially began in the Xianqing period, and it was not until the Zongzhang period that Goguryeo was completely defeated. That is, this war lasted from 660 to 668 AD.

By this time, the national power of the Tang Dynasty had reached its peak, and similarly, the power of the people had also been exhausted to an extreme.After all, from the beginning of Gaozong's succession to the throne, he attacked the Western Turks in the west and Goguryeo in the east.Although the results of the battle are brilliant, the consumption of people's power has also reached an astonishing level.

But there was not much time left for Datang to recuperate. In 670, as Tubo initially digested the old place of Tuyuhun, it showed its fangs again. In this year, it sent troops to capture the four towns of Anxi, and began to challenge Datang in Hegemony in the Western Regions.

The Tang Dynasty was naturally furious about this, and Gaozong immediately appointed Xue Rengui to lead an army to fight back against Tubo and escort King Tuyuhun back to his hometown.Not only to regain control of Tuyuhun, but also to give Tubo a head-on blow.

Xue Rengui acted as the general manager of the Luosuo road march, and Luosuo was the capital of Tubo, which shows that the highest goal of the Tang Dynasty's march was to attack the Tubo royal city.But the battle that followed was the defeat of Dafeichuan that countless military fans in later generations lamented.

Dafeichuan's defeat in this battle made Ludongzan's son Lunqinling's prestige as the Tubo military god, and it was also the first time that the Tang Dynasty suffered a major defeat in foreign military use.It should be known that in the fourth year of Xianqing, while Su Dingfang was attacking the Western Turks, he also caused Tubo to suffer a big defeat.

But now, only ten years later, Tubo stepped down to the plateau again, and even defeated the invincible Tang Dynasty's powerful army.This is undoubtedly a major damage to the majesty of Datang.

There are many opinions on the defeat of Dafeichuan, but in the final analysis, Datang lost this battle in terms of strategy, underestimated the speed of Tubo's rise, and underestimated the significance of Tuyuhun to Tubo. There is no correct understanding of the loss of people's power brought about.

In this battle, Lunqinling invested a total of 40 troops to participate in the battle, more than half of which were the people who had digested the subjugated Tuyuhun.

The Battle of Dafeichuan was the beginning of the struggle between Datang and Tubo for hegemony.Since then, in the past 20 years, the four Anxi towns have changed hands several times, and the competition between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo for hegemony in the Western Regions has become increasingly fierce.

During the Chuigong period, Wu Zetian temporarily gave up the four towns of Anxi in view of internal and external troubles, but soon Tubo's activities in the Western Regions became frequent, and the Western Regions were not Tubo's opponents at all.So in the first year of Changshou, after Wang Xiaojie regained the four towns of Anxi, Wu Zetian decided to stay in the four towns with [-] heavy troops.

Since then, the four towns have been under the control of Datang, contrary to the previous state of frequent changes of ownership.It was only after the Anshi Rebellion that Tubo took advantage of the weakness of the Tang Dynasty to send troops to seize the Hexi Corridor, but even so, the four towns still held on for decades.

Therefore, the strategic significance of the garrison in the four towns of Anxi cannot be weighed by the pros and cons.

If Wu Zetian hadn't made the decision to garrison the four towns after the recovery, once the four towns fell again, even if the power struggle in the Tang Dynasty came to an end in the Kaiyuan period, and when he returned to the Western Regions, he might have to face another Tuyuhun, the Western Regions. It has long been a part of Tubo hegemony.

Chapter 0586 Yong Wang is brave and strong, making people heartbroken

Hearing what King Yong said, the expressions of all the Longyou officials present were more or less unnatural.

In the past few years, the situation inside and outside the imperial court has not been peaceful enough, and these Longbian scholars and people also feel deeply.In particular, the rising momentum of Tubo has become more and more rapid, and the troubles and pressures it has brought are also increasing.

But under such circumstances, the imperial court went against its previous management strategy for the Western Regions and deployed heavy troops in the four towns, which undoubtedly added a great burden to them.The garrison in the four towns of Anxi is like a gold-swallowing beast with an infinite appetite, constantly extracting manpower and material resources from Longbian.

This is just over a year, and if it continues in the long run, the burden will undoubtedly become greater and greater.

Previously, there were frequent turmoil in the imperial court, and even the prime minister was in danger. These officials from other states did not dare to criticize the military and national plans, and they were also worried that even if they spoke, they might not be able to reach the heavens.Now that King Yong came to Longbian in person, he was giving them a chance to express themselves.

But now, listening to King Yong's words, he seems to agree to continue to maintain the garrison in the four towns of Anxi, which naturally makes them very disappointed.

Li Tong could see all the changes in everyone's expressions, and he knew in his heart that it was unrealistic to want the horse to run and not eat grass at the same time.

Therefore, after a short silence, he continued: "There is no doubt about the garrison in Anxi. But the court actually has a plan for the burden of border affairs. I am currently in charge of the military affairs of Longyou, so I can't stay out of it and gather the people. Of course, it is necessary to discuss a method that can get the best of both worlds."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help cheering up again. Even if Anxi didn't withdraw his troops, since King Yong was willing to talk, it meant that the situation could still improve. At least it would be better if the court didn't care about the situation many.

"Living and nourishing the people, they pay more attention to food and clothing, plowing and mulberry crops are not wrong, and they can produce at any time, without hunger or cold, and the people feel at ease. Longbian is near the smelly place, and the situation is a bit more dangerous than that of Neizhou. It is heavier, and it is also the burden of transporting military aircraft, so I intend to ask the imperial court to reduce some of the mediocre labor in the Longbian states as appropriate. The fee for straight feet will also be slightly reduced to help the state affairs."

When everyone heard this, they all expressed joy.If the slavery can be reduced, it will undoubtedly be great news for the people in the middle of the governance.Longyou is not considered peaceful at all, so the people have to frequently participate in various military defense constructions, and the military service is indeed a heavy burden.

As for all kinds of foot power, it goes without saying that there is almost no stop from the beginning of the year to the end of the year just to transport all kinds of military aid materials.Moreover, in recent years, with the difficulty of the court's expenses, it has become popular to exchange money by foot power. In name, it is no longer necessary for the government of other states to send foot power to transport supplies, but the money needs to be turned over.

But the situation in Longbian is like this, the money for foot strength is charged, and foot strength is also used.Anyway, once the military period is delayed, it is a serious crime.

It is definitely not a lip service that King Yong can reduce or exempt in these two aspects. Once it can be implemented, the situation of the county government in the lower states of Longbian will definitely be greatly improved.

Of course, some people hold different views on this.For example, Meng Lingqing, the husband of the Heyuan Army, said: "The Tubo is about to become fierce, and we need to work harder to prepare for the bandits. If the relief of the Longbian mediocrity, will this affect the Heyuan military plan?"

There has always been a certain degree of competition between the military and the government, and each wants to master more national resources.Civil officials are greedy for fame, and military officials are greedy for merit.Although Fu Meng Lingqing is also complaining, but his motivation is not the same as that of the prefectural and county governments. What is more important is that as a military town, some people are not angry that the four towns of Anxi enjoy more resources, and hope to fight for certain treatment for the Heyuan Army .

However, if the common people are exempted from forced labor, this will affect the entire frontier military system, so it is natural to emphasize it.

After Li Tong heard the words, he smiled and said: "Tubo is vicious, and our scholars and people in the Tang Dynasty are troubled and feel exhausted. Can the Hus in the Longbian make any contribution? In addition to the meager soil tribute, the tribes of the Hus still have a city near the city. The duty of helping the army. However, the Hu soldiers are timid and weak, and cannot be used. If not, why would Anxi have to suppress them with heavy troops? Since they cannot wear armor for battle, they simply serve as slaves. It’s not enough to make up for it.”

Don't give the Hu people too much room to live, this is Li Tong's main thinking on the issue of border affairs.Previously, Datang invested so much in conquering the barbarians, but the development of war dividends was not detailed enough.Now that there are new frontier troubles emerging, there is naturally no reason for Tang Jun to fight hard at the front and the Hulu to shrink back and develop with peace of mind.

It is true that the armed forces near the city formed by the Hu people were a great help for Datang to control the border areas.However, it is also a common fact that the Hu people are generally not high in combat effectiveness, or their positions are not firm enough.

Especially in terms of the gains and losses of the four Anxi towns, this problem is particularly obvious.From the eve of the Battle of Dafeichuan, around the four towns of Anxi, Tubo and Datang fought for the hegemony of the Western Regions.

The four towns have changed hands several times, and the two countries are fighting with guest troops. During the process of this kind of competition, these barbarians of the Western Regions gradually realized that they have a strong influence on the outcome of the two countries, and then arrogance arose. There is no lack of people who have the idea of ​​having both sides.

In the early years, the imperial court decided to abandon the four towns and rely on the local Hu people in the Western Regions to resist the invasion of Tubo.As a result, these barbarians were useless at all. Except for the leading party, the rest were beaten to the point of fleeing and bowing down.

That being the case, it might as well transfer part of the pressure of the four towns garrisons to these barbarians.So Li Tong went on to say: "The various Hu prefectures, according to their size, set up officials and households, and use them three times a year. If the three rounds are not enough, they will withdraw their prefectures and take their land and pastures!"

As soon as this remark came out, everyone present changed their colors again, and even Duan Da, who was the first to complain, couldn't help but said: "The old system of Zhenguan is lenient. Since Xianqing, the number of labors has increased, which breeds Turkic rebellion. Now the Tubo wolf Keep your eyes on the sidelines and wait for the attack. Once the Husbands fail to serve you and cause civil strife, I'm afraid..."

"Those who dare to stir up chaos will punish their clans and exterminate their species!"

Li Tong sneered after hearing the words, and then he said seriously: "Everyone, it is a matter of course that whatever is used at any time is the right way. In today's world, if you do something first, you will get something. Therefore, the system may be more beautiful than it was at that time." , but it is not suitable for the moment!"

During the Zhenguan period, the Tang Dynasty had not been established for a long time, and it was necessary to actively expand its influence and establish a regional order centered on itself.With a big stick in one hand and a carrot in the other, as long as the surrounding Huhus are willing to bow their heads and obey, they will basically not be wiped out. This strategy has also greatly promoted the establishment of a prison order centered on Datang.

But now, the detention policy established on the basis of leniency has brought little increase to Datang's national strength.Especially as the struggle with Tubo intensifies, it is even more important to recognize who is the enemy and who is the friend.

As for whether doing so will force many Hu tribes to Tubo's side, this is completely overwhelmed.What Tubo is currently pursuing is a relatively pure military-state line, which aims to strengthen itself by devouring the enemy through war.

This regime rising on the plateau itself does not have the foundation and blood-making ability to maintain a large empire. What it needs is a target that can be swallowed directly, not an ally who seems to be divorced from the outside world and who works together for a while.

Don't say that right now Li Tong just decided to change the conscripting of forced labor in Zhujimi Prefecture from a temporary nature to a custom one. Even if the decree is several times stricter, it is still very tolerant compared to Tubo.

At present, Tubo is far from reaching the peak power after the mid-Tang Dynasty, and it does not have the background to imitate the rise of the Tang Dynasty. It is difficult to expand its influence through lenient policies. Even Buddhism, a high-consumption religion, can Can't play.Those side beards are not fools either, what good can they end up with such poor things?

Of course, resistance to any change is inevitable, and certain conditions must be met.Even if we want to strengthen the control of Jiji Prefecture, we need to solve the current war crisis first.

The reason why Li Tong put forward such a concept now is mainly to appease these Longyou officials. There are always more solutions than difficulties, and I am of one mind with everyone.By the way, if I help you, you have to help me too.

"I have not been in charge of Longyou military affairs for a long time, and all the things I said are just superficial. Right now, I still need to focus on the Longbian military aircraft, but please rest assured that I can live in the pass and direct Longyou for a day. I will try my best to facilitate this matter! "

His words have two meanings. First of all, I shouldn't ask about this matter. After all, I am only in command of the Longyou military power and not in charge of government affairs.But even so, I would like to put myself in your shoes.Secondly, only by properly resolving the current matter can I gain more power to speak and let your dream of relieving your predicament come into reality.

When everyone heard this, no matter how they felt, they still looked at King Yong with a sense of approval.Although the plan proposed by King Yong may not be perfect, but at least he pointed out a route, which is much more reassuring than the court's attitude of turning a deaf ear.

At the same time, they finally realized why those Chang'an families who fled to Longyou would gnash their teeth with hatred when mentioning King Yong's arrival.King Yong has not yet entered the Longyou territory, and he is already planning to strike at those Jimi prefectures.

But it has to be said that King Yong's clear-cut attitude towards personnel affairs is quite satisfactory.Similar solutions, in fact, they each have their own ideas, but one is light-hearted, and the other involves Datang's adjustment of the entire detention order, and they dare not speak easily.

But in fact, in private, there are also many officials who secretly strengthened the control and control of the Jilin state capital.Previously, they might have worried that they would be held accountable by the court if they caused riots, but now that King Yong is of one mind with them, his confidence is undoubtedly much stronger.

Regardless of the general situation, King Yong's brave and vigorous style is quite in line with the temperament of border state officials like them.After all, they are a group that is directly on the front line and under pressure, and the troubles they feel are more real and direct.

In this meeting, Li Tong mainly listened to the grievances of the people in Longyou, and also put forward some ideas of his own. It can be regarded as a preliminary consensus, and they are quite happy with each other.

Knowing that King Yong was exhausted from a long distance, everyone didn't stay long, and after some communication, they got up and left one after another.As for Liu Youqiu and other cronies, they naturally stayed and wanted to discuss more details with His Highness.

After everyone left, Guo Yuanzhen, who had been sitting respectfully at the last seat, stepped forward, bowed in front of King Yong's seat, and said loudly: "Guo Yuanzhen, a low-level official in Shu, who is not talented, pays homage to His Royal Highness King Yong!"

Chapter 0587 Garr ruled the country, father and son succeeded

Seeing that Guo Yuanzhen was so respectful in his etiquette, Li Tong was quite surprised.But when he heard that the words "lower officials and humble officials" in his words were accentuated, he realized that this guy was despising his low official position.

Hearing the complaints from the civil and military officials in Longyou just now, Li Tong was not happy at all. In addition, Guo Yuanzhen is always not very moral, and his bottom line is lower than others. Tile stuff.

So Li Tong lowered his face, snorted coldly, and said: "A silent subordinate, who has skills but cannot develop, talents are not appreciated, has horse teeth growth, and strength cannot do anything, what kind of person do you think you are?"

Seeing His Royal Highness King Yong's demeanor was slightly unfriendly, Guo Yuanzhen felt a little embarrassing, and quickly said: "I have been waiting for a long time, and now I meet His Highness, how dare I say no again! Talent may not be boastful, but ambition is not slack. Only when the age is getting older, there are many times when we are tired and sighed. I am eager to be able to dance and dance before the king, and show my merits. The strength is getting old, and there is no long-term competition with the younger ones. Only miraculous achievements can compete! The story is not as good as , I look forward to being able to aspire for Wang Xianxian and Dongxing in the future!"

Hearing this, not only Li Tong's expression was slightly stagnant, Liu Youqiu and other veterans looked at Guo Yuanzhen with some changes in their eyes, this guy really dare to say flattering.

They have followed King Yong all the way for a long time, and they naturally long for King Yong to aspire to the great position in their hearts, and hope that they can come from Longqian Mansion.But this idea was only calculated in his heart, and he really didn't dare to be as straightforward as Guo Yuanzhen said.

After a moment of silence, Li Tong's expression became a little unnatural, and he gave Guo Yuanzhen a hard look.Shut up if you don't know how to speak, making me covetous for that position!

"Let's focus on the affairs of Longbian first, and don't gossip!"

Everyone present is Li Tong's confidant, but Guo Yuanzhen's big mouth still makes Li Tong quite uncomfortable. In order to prevent this guy from talking nonsense, he said again: "Since you are eager to make meritorious deeds, let's talk about the current affairs .If you don’t have a strategy to create, you don’t have to feel sorry for yourself, and you don’t have to do it again, Tongquan County Captain!”

"Since I have to use the king's affairs, I naturally plan day and night and dare not slack off. Since His Royal Highness asked questions, I dared to speak up."

Guo Yuanzhen saw that His Highness had no patience to discuss big plans with him, so he no longer dared to continue to be presumptuous, and quickly corrected his attitude.

His face became serious, but he was quite impressive. After pondering for a moment, he continued: "I feel that your highness should not be taken lightly because of the chaos in Xijing. It can be of great help to things, and there is even more concern about not being able to take care of both internal and external!"

Hearing this, Li Tong felt even worse. My emotional father has come to Longbian, and he has caused you all trouble?

But since it was a serious discussion, he didn't let his emotions interfere, but asked in a deep voice, "How do you say it?"

"Tubo is a traitorous country that wants to gain power outwardly, so the only way out is Longbian and the Western Regions. If Your Highness does not go to Long, ninety percent of this battle will be fought in Anxi. Once His Highness arrives, it is no longer possible to predict where the battle will take place. The people in Longbian are anxious, and His Highness has also seen it. The four towns have spent a lot of labor and military expenses, and they urgently need to make military achievements, otherwise Mi Ran will be criticized even more!"

When Guo Yuanzhen talked about serious business, he no longer seemed so annoying.

But when Li Tong heard this, he was still a little puzzled, and continued to ask: "Tubo exits in two directions, and I naturally know it. But why do you say that if I go to Long, it will be difficult to know where it will come from? Is it possible to rely on me to establish authority in Qinling?" , so we must attack Longyou?"

Naturally, Li Tong had thought carefully about this trip.Putting aside the need for inspections of the Guannei Road states, the possible response from the Tubo side has also been considered.

He did remember that in the original history, shortly after Wang Xiaojie recovered the Four Towns, Tubo continued to attack the Western Regions, hoping to regain the Four Towns.Therefore, Guo Yuanzhen's analysis that Tubo has a [-]% possibility of attacking the Western Regions is relatively reliable.

After all, Datang's control over the four towns is very different this time, with heavy troops guarding them.Only when the Tang army has not entered for a long time, can Tubo regain the Western Regions again.Otherwise, it will be difficult for Tang Jun to gain a firm foothold.

But that was what would have happened in history, but now, the continuous turmoil in the Tang Dynasty, especially the abandonment of Zhou to Tang, is naturally an opportunity for those enemy countries to take advantage of.Mochuo of the Turks even personally led the army into the bandits. Could it be that the Tubo Lunqinling would miss this opportunity?

Although the hegemony of the Western Regions is important, Tubo is going to fight with guest troops and does not have the home court advantage.But here in Longyou, as Tubo captured Tuyuhun, they could directly launch an attack on the mainland of the Tang Dynasty. Such a choice would undoubtedly be more in line with Tubo's interests.

Like in history, Tubo took advantage of the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion, first sent troops to Longyou to cut off the Hexi Corridor, and then continued to send troops to the Western Regions.

Therefore, Li Tong felt that there was a high probability that Tubo would give up Anxi this time, and turn to invade from Longyou. This was determined by the general environment of the game between the two countries.However, Guo Yuanzhen blamed Tubo's strategic choice on whether he climbed Long or not, which made Li Tong a little unacceptable.

Lun Qinling has been famous for a long time, is he still counting on attacking himself as a junior to establish his prestige?

"Qinling is nothing more than a slave of the Fan Kingdom, how can he compete with His Highness for glory!"

Guo Yuanzhen first patted a flattery that made Li Tong feel a little blush, and then continued: "Tibetan has been in trouble for a long time, and if the husband wants to succeed, he must consider him an enemy. Therefore, servants often visit the affairs of the Tibetan country. Lu Dong Zan father and son returned to the country one after another, and the disciples of the Fan country suffered for a long time, and Tuyuhun's homeland was sealed by him. If they attacked Longyou, all the gains would be owned by the Gar family.

The war of the whole country and the capital of one family are not happy for the monarch and his ministers.So even if Qinling wanted to fight in Longyou, he might not be able to do it.Now that His Highness is visiting Longbian in person, with the wisdom of Qinling, he may make a big announcement that our Great Tang will fight again in the old land of Tuyuhun, forcing the monarchs and ministers to gather their forces to attack Longyou. "

Hearing Guo Yuanzhen's analysis, Li Tong really couldn't calm down. Could it be that he really made a mistake this time?

Judging from the current situation in the Tang Dynasty, it is natural that the Western Regions are better than Longyou in fighting Tubo this time.One is not in the local area, which can avoid the disturbance of the local area and intensify various potential conflicts, and the other is that Anxi will send a new army. The four towns really need a big victory to demonstrate their strategic value and put an end to domestic criticism.

The core of Guo Yuanzhen's analysis is the conflict between Tubo's monarch and his ministers. According to Guo Yuanzhen, the conflict between the Gar family and the domestic monarchy is deep enough to affect Tubo's strategic choice.

Regarding this point, Li Tong still had reservations, so he turned to Liu Youqiu and the others, and asked, "Is the gap between Tubo monarchs and ministers already so deep?"

After Liu Youqiu heard the words, he was silent for a moment, and then he said: "Guo Canjun's argument is indeed well-founded. Since Ludongzan, Tubo has been in the hands of the Gar family. The country is cold and barren, and the land is not rich. The obtained Tuyuhun land is rich in water and grass, and it can benefit a lot. After getting it, Lu Dongzan and his son guarded it for a long time, and refused to be touched by others. It is because the people of the country have accumulated anger, and it is not a short period of time. As Zanpu grows stronger, the cracks are especially deep."

When it comes to Tubo, one cannot bypass the Gar family represented by Lu Dongzan and his son.The entire history of Tubo has more than 200 years, but after the death of Songtsen Gampo, Guanglu Dongzan and his son played for nearly 50 years.

It is true that the Gar family is an outstanding father and son, and its contribution to Tubo cannot be overstated.Second, after the death of Songtsan Gampo, Tubo successively succeeded to the throne, and they were always in a state of disconnection and on-hook all the year round, which also made the monarchy weak for a long time.

However, Tubo, as the first dynasty to unify the plateau, naturally had more than Ludongzan's family in its kingdom.The Gar family is a rising star in Tubo itself, and they occupy the richest hometown of Tuyuhun. Naturally, there are many people in the country who are unhappy with their family.

As Guo Yuanzhen said, Tubo rose on the plateau and quickly grew to become the biggest border problem in the west of the Tang Dynasty.Especially after the Battle of Dafeichuan, all those who were eager to make contributions took Tubo as their imaginary enemy.

Liu Youqiu was also no exception. On the first day he became a member of King Yong, he contributed a copy of the Long Events and Borders that he wrote, which was a series of ideas for Tubo.Looking at it now, that strategy is naturally so immature and ridiculous that even Liu Youqiu feels ashamed thinking about it.

After being sent to Longyou by King Yong, Liu Youqiu also worked harder to collect information about Tubo, so he also had a deep understanding of the entanglement between the Gar family and the imperial power.

"It is not a short period of time for the Tubo nobles to control Gar. As early as the second year of Longshuo, Tubo dismissed Lu Dongzan from the position of Prime Minister and wanted to seize his power. Lu Dongzan succeeded in rebelling against him and was reinstated as Prime Minister. After that, he went to Changzhen Tuyuhun, dare not return to Luosuo King City lightly..."

Hearing this, Li Tong couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Sure enough, any political struggle is dirty.The second year of Longshuo was 662 A.D., which was the most tense moment when Tubo attacked Tuyuhun. In the second year, Tuyuhun was defeated by Tubo.

The political opponents of the Gar family chose to depose Lu Dongzan at this point in time, and it must be to pick peaches.Lu Dongzan stayed here for a long time after conquering Tuyuhun. Apart from digesting the results of the battle, he probably also wanted to avoid being framed by political struggles in the country.

"After Lu Dongzan's death, his son Zan Xiruo succeeded Da Lun and presided over the overall situation in the bureau. The second son Qinling and other Dian troops were out and still took power. Taking advantage of the civil strife in the Tang Dynasty, the power of the Xingguo people cut off our Hexi. But in this gathering, the nobles in the country lobbied the Zan Xiruo clan to personally attack and kill Zan Xiruo. Qin Ling then returned to the country to settle the chaos, because the Tang Dynasty was spared trouble on the frontier……"

When Li Tong heard this, he couldn't help feeling scared.During the Chuigong period, it was a troubled time. There were many emperors in the court, the Turkic invaders in the north, the Tiele tribe in Hequ rebelled, and Xu Jingye plotted rebellion in the middle school. It can be described as a time of internal and external troubles and chaos.At that time, in order to suppress the rebellion, the imperial court also recalled Heizhi Changzhi, who was in Heyuan, to the court, first put down Xu Jingye's rebellion, and then attacked the Turks.

If it weren't for the turmoil in the Tubo Kingdom at this time, if Tubo were to attack this time, it would undoubtedly be a heavier blow to Tang.

At this moment, Guo Yuanzhen didn't know what to think of, suddenly he laughed twice, and then found that everyone was looking at him, hurriedly put away their smiles, and said seriously: "The queen mother of Tubo has no Lu family, but she has a bit of a holy emperor's style." , the Gar clan is close to each other, but the Lu clan is vaguely involved."

Li Tong knew that this guy couldn't spit ivory out of his mouth, so he gave him an annoyed look and motioned Liu Youqiu to continue.Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you seek war.Regarding the power struggle between Tubo officials and Zanpu, although he knew about it, he really didn't know the details.

Chapter 0588 His Majesty's handsome appearance, shadow protection

Through Liu Youqiu's detailed narration, Li Tong also had a clearer understanding of the Gar family, the number one wealthy family in Tubo.

In short, Lao Tzu is a hero, so it is no wonder that he was able to hold the power of Tubo for nearly 50 years.With the death of Songtsan Gampo, the entire early stage of Tubo was basically a one-man show of this family.

But strength is one aspect. From Liu Youqiu's narration, Li Tong also felt that the shadow over the Gar family was getting thicker and thicker.Lu Dongzan is indeed an all-rounder. He joined hands with Songtsan Gampo to replace Tubo from the original tribal federation into a new vigilance. He also personally presided over the capture of Tuyuhun and established Tubo as a plateau empire. Foundation.

Although Lu Dongzan's sons are also excellent, they are obviously not as comprehensive as his father in terms of ability.If the eldest son Zanxi inherited his father's administrative skills, he could still control the overall situation of Tubo after Lu Dongzan's death and maintain the pace of continued outward expansion.However, he lacked outstanding performance in the military, and died directly in the family civil strife.

As for the Tubo God of War Lun Qinling, who was highly respected by military fans of later generations, he really lived up to his name. His military talent was indeed outstanding, but his political ability was so-so.As Lun Qinling inherited the aspect of his father and brother, the decline of the Gar family began to be reflected.

Zan Xiruo died in the family strife, and the Gar family has been seriously injured after this battle.Although Lun Qinling succeeded as Prime Minister, he was far inferior to his father and brother's political ability, and was gradually isolated politically. The long-standing disadvantages of the Gar family's previous overpowering also began to gradually manifest.

Although Lun Qinling took power, Tubo's performance on the battlefield is still strong, as in the previous attack on the four towns of Anxi, defeating Wei and waiting for the price, but the results in these aspects can neither be sustained for a long time, nor can they achieve the effect of diverting the contradictions in the country.

In particular, some Tubo chiefs who were originally attached to the Gar family gradually chose to betray because of Lun Qinling's long-term neglect of appeasement.Some took refuge in the Zanpu royal family, while others simply surrendered to Datang directly.For example, in the early years of Changshou, the Tubo chief led his troops to join him. This was one of the reasons why Wu Zetian decided to send troops to recover the four towns again at that time.