However, Ma Zhou said, "Your Majesty, I object to the strategy of direct attack."
Du Qi said, "What's the reason?"
Ma Zhou said, "I have three reasons."
Du Qi nodded.
Ma Zhou said, "My first reason is that Su Dingfang is still fighting in southern Tianzhu. If we take a short rest and reorganize before attacking the Tang Dynasty, Su Dingfang will have enough time to attack and wait for Su Dingfang's result. "
"Once Su Dingfang pacifies the battle in southern Tianzhu, he will transfer troops to the north. Especially the elephant soldiers in Su Dingfang's hands. When this army appears on the battlefield, they will definitely be able to conquer cities. To some extent, as long as the elephant soldiers are used well, the strength of this army will not be inferior to our artillery. "
Ma Zhou said, "This is my first reason."
Du Qi said, "What's the second reason?"
Ma Zhou continued, "Second, in the Tang Dynasty, Medicine Master's family has not been brought to Xia Xia, so I think that when Medicine Master's family is moved to Xia Xia, the news of Medicine Master's surrender, Duan Zhixuan's death, and the defeat of the Tang army will be publicized. This will set off a public opinion attack in the entire Tang Dynasty. Under the influence of public opinion, the Tang Dynasty will be turbulent. The implementation of this plan will also take some time. "
Du Qi nodded again.
Ma Zhou's consideration was indeed good.
The confrontation of war was not only limited to the contest of weapons, but also the contest of public opinion, as well as the contest of economy, population, and other aspects.
Ma Zhou continued, "Third, now that Li Shimin has returned to the Tang Dynasty, it is obvious that Li Shimin has admitted defeat and is afraid of our Xia Xia. So now, I think we can send an envoy to meet Li Shimin and blackmail him. First, let Li Shimin pay reparations. Second, let Li Shimin cede land. Third, let Li Shimin send the imperial princess for political marriage. "
"This matter is the current delaying strategy, temporarily stabilizing Li Shimin. When everything is arranged properly, we will directly send troops to attack Li Tang. "
"Starting a war is just a matter of finding a reason. It can be that the businessmen of Xia Xia were humiliated in the Tang dynasty, or that the people of Xia Xia were killed in the Tang dynasty. In short, we only need one reason to start a war. "
Ma Zhou said, "At this point, the initiative of the war is in the hands of Mr. Xia, not the Tang dynasty. The offensive and defensive positions have already changed. "
Du Qi looked at the others and asked, "What do you think?"
Shangguan Yi said, "Your Majesty, I still insist on my previous opinion. Now, we have the strength to directly invade the Tang dynasty. Right now, we only need to kill all the way and directly enter Guazhou. As for whether or not Su Dingfang's army was present, it wasn't particularly important. Moreover, if we delay a little, maybe Li Shimin will recover. "
As soon as Shangguan Yi's words came out, the debate began.
Guan Zhilan said, "Your Majesty, I agree with Mr. Ma Zhou's analysis. We must be cautious about the national affairs. Right now, Mr. Xia has the advantage, so there's no need to take risks. Everything should be done safely. "
Lai Ji said, "Your Majesty, I agree to send troops immediately. The reason is simple, because Li Shimin has returned to Guazhou. If we delay too much, once Li Shimin recovers. It won't be easy to attack again. So in the current situation, the opportunity will not come again. Seize the opportunity of Li Shimin's defeat and kill in one go. "
At this time, there were differences in the cabinet.
Everyone looked solemn.
Du Qi didn't think much of it. After all, they hadn't discussed the final result. Without a unified opinion, he could make the decision. The reason why they discussed it was that if they listened to both sides, they would be enlightened. They would listen to the suggestions of the audience.
Du Qi didn't rush to make a decision. Instead, he looked at Li Jing and said, "Master Pharmacist, what do you think?"
Li Jing said, "Your Majesty, this war involves the Tang dynasty. It's inappropriate for me to participate. Because now we're attacking the Tang dynasty. If we adopt a safe strategy, I'll be suspected of stalling for time for the Tang dynasty. If we adopt a strategy of immediate attack, I'll be suspected of helping the Tang dynasty if something goes wrong. Therefore, it's inappropriate for me to participate in this war. "
He had always been cautious in government affairs.
Therefore, when Du Qi asked, Li Jing directly said his thoughts and didn't want to be involved.
Du Qi nodded.
He didn't want to make things difficult for Li Jing.
Moreover, Li Jing had always been used to being cautious. If he suddenly changed, it was something that could be done overnight.
Du Qi wasn't in a hurry.
Du Qi looked at Xue Rengui and others and said, "What do you three think?"
Xue Rengui said, "It's all up to you, Your Majesty."
Ma Yuan said, "Wherever Your Majesty's sword points, I'll go straight. This war is all up to you, Your Majesty. "
Xiao Yuanqi had always been a steady character. He said, "Your Majesty, I think we should adopt a safe strategy. Today, everything in the Xia Country was flourishing. The development of Xia Xia is much faster than that of the Tang dynasty. Therefore, it's okay for us to slow down for now. The longer we delay, the stronger we will be. "
Du Qi was silent after hearing that.
He thought carefully.
In Du Qi's heart, he was inclined to adopt a safe strategy. This was because this plan could take into account the situation in Xia Country.
Du Qi thought for a while and said, "I've decided to adopt Ma Zhou's suggestion about starting a war with the Tang dynasty. For now, we'll adopt a slow strategy and not attack Guazhou for the time being. "
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Ma Zhou immediately spoke.
Ma Zhou's nature was not as sharp as Shangguan Yi's. He was more steady in doing things.
He hoped to develop steadily.
Because stability was the most important thing for a country's development. A big country couldn't afford to be tossed around, and it couldn't withstand the storm. Therefore, the current strategy was the safest.
Now that Xia Xia's south was stable, it was the best time to start a war with the Tang dynasty.
Especially with a few more months, Xia Country would be able to make better arrangements.
After all, the Tang dynasty was not Tianzhu.
Tianzhu had too many problems. As long as a point was grasped and directly targeted, Tianzhu would naturally collapse. For example, the caste system became the key to overthrowing Tianzhu. The Tang dynasty was different. The Tang dynasty was a unified empire. It was not easy to destroy the Tang dynasty.
Shangguan Yi looked indifferent and didn't think much of it.
It was just that he didn't adopt it.
This was a common thing in the internal affairs.
If he didn't even have this little bit of breadth of mind, Shangguan Yi wouldn't deserve to be the Pavilion Chief.
Du Qi continued, "The first thing we need to do right now is to send an envoy to Guazhou, to see Li Shimin, to announce our conditions. Who among you is willing to go? "
"I'm willing!"
Ma Zhou immediately stood up.
He raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, I've been to the Tang dynasty before. I've been to the Tang dynasty and know the situation in the Tang dynasty. So this time, I'm willing to go to the Tang dynasty again. "
The others didn't take the initiative to ask to go because Ma Zhou had already volunteered.
Du Qi nodded and said, "Ma Zhou, be careful."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Ma Zhou immediately agreed.
He had great hopes for this diplomatic mission, so he was looking forward to it.
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