"Reporting to Your Majesty, Honglu Temple's training of Zongheng is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Currently, the most important thing is Tuyuhun's border crisis. Your Majesty has sent Tuyuhun's King, Fu Yun, to ask for forgiveness. Based on my understanding of Tuyuhun's King, Fu Yun, this old thief will definitely refuse again by claiming illness. I hope that Your Majesty will stop this as soon as possible. "Linghu Defen, the Minister of Rites, said.
Li Shimin immediately muttered to himself. It was not the first time that Fu Yun had claimed illness and refused to come to Chang 'an City to pay tribute. It was very likely that what Linghu Defen said would happen.
"If Fu Yun doesn't know what's good for him, then don't blame the Tang dynasty for being impolite." Li Shimin's expression became stern. "Send orders to all the troops in Longyou. If Tuyuhun dares to offend the border again, immediately counterattack."
Ever since the Tang dynasty defeated the Eastern Turks, the Tang dynasty had defeated its greatest enemy. Not many countries in the surrounding countries dared to challenge the Tang dynasty's bottom line.
Since Tuyuhun was the first to jump out and court death, Li Shimin did not mind making an example out of them.
"As you command!" Hou Junji, the Minister of War, replied.
Meton could not help but look at the dark and strong Hou Junji. He could not help but sigh. This person was born in the wilderness, yet he was able to become the Minister of War. One could imagine how much Li Shimin doted on and trusted him.
However, Meton knew that this person was abnormally greedy. Hou Junji was one of the people who secretly coveted the School of Mo's Ink Skills.
"Wealth!"
Meton suddenly had an idea. He suddenly stepped forward and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, Tuyuhun are a nomadic people. They do not have a fixed residence and live by the water and grass. If the border troops attack, the Tuyuhun will certainly flee far away. If you don't kill the snake, you will be harmed. "
Li Shimin nodded. This was also the most troublesome thing for the dynasties in the past to deal with the grassland tribes. Once the armies of the Central Plains attacked, the grassland tribes would flee. Once the armies retreated, the grassland tribes would invade the borders again.
"If the Minister of Foreign Affairs believes that we should fight, then we should fight! We must defeat the Tuyuhun in one fell swoop and eliminate all future troubles, "Meton said seriously.
All the officials stared at Meton in disbelief. No one had expected that the Mo Clan, which had always opposed war, would be the one to initiate it.
Everyone couldn't help but think of Meton's radical proposal just now. It seemed like Mo Jiazi was walking the path of Qin Mo.
"Ignorant child, you talk about war every time you open your mouth. Do you know how cruel war is? I really don't know if you are a newborn calf that is not afraid of tigers, or if you are ignorant." Hou Junji coldly snorted.
He had long been envious of the Mo Clan's Ink Skills. He had already hinted to the Mo Clan several times, but Meton had always pretended to be deaf and mute, refusing to let go of the Mo Clan's Ink Skills. If not for the fact that Mo Jiazi was favored by the Emperor, he would have snatched the Mo Clan's Ink Skills.
"The Mo Clan believes in Love with Impartiality and Non-Aggression. This is known throughout the world. However, you, Mo Jiazi, have actually initiated war. It is difficult to predict whether the Mo Clan will be a blessing or a curse in your hands," Imperial Censor Wang coldly snorted.
For a moment, the generals and civil officials who supported the Minister of War, Hou Junji, all accused Meton of initiating a border war without permission.
Meton said calmly in the face of all the opposition, "Everyone knows that the Mo Clan advocates non-aggression, but they don't know that the Mo Clan's Ink Skills are also unparalleled. The Mo Clan opposes unjust wars, not wars. The Tuyuhun invaded the border of the Tang Dynasty, robbed the property of the Tang Dynasty, and abducted our border people. How can we not take revenge for such a great hatred?"
Only then did everyone remember that the Mo Clan was involved in every war during the Warring States Period. The Mo Clan's Ink Skills were very famous.
Meton continued, "The Tang Dynasty will not only completely defeat the Tuyuhun, but also imitate the former Tang Dynasty and establish Tuyuhun as counties under our rule."
During the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang led an army to defeat the Tuyuhun, and directly established Xihai, Heyuan, and other counties in Tuyuhun, and directly incorporated them into the territory of the Sui Dynasty.
"Expand the territory!" Li Shimin's heart skipped a beat. Perhaps this was an opportunity. In the third year of Zhenguan, the Great Tang had dispatched troops to defeat the Eastern Turks. However, in order to pacify the various tribes of the grassland, they did not occupy a single inch of land. If they were to follow Yang Guang's example and defeat the Tuyuhun and bring them under their rule, their name would definitely go down in history.
"Your Majesty, you can't. Once the war starts, the people will be in a terrible situation!" Censor Wang hurriedly said, "The Minister impeaches Mo Jiazi for his own selfishness. He provoked the border between the two countries without permission. His heart is extremely vicious."
Li Shimin frowned and said, "For his own selfishness."
Censor Wang gritted his teeth and said, "The Minister heard that Mo Jiazi and Princess Changle have a close relationship. The ice cream and the Red Cross were also created by Mo Jiazi. There is a difference between the monarch and his minister. I'm afraid that in the long run, people will criticize him."
Only now did the gathered officials come to a sudden realization. No wonder the son of the Mohist Clan wanted to deal with Tuyuhun ruthlessly. As it turned out, Tuyuhun was a toad lusting after a swan's meat. He had designs on Princess Changle, thus enraging the son of the Mohist Clan.
The ministers thought for a moment and immediately felt that this was very likely. It was common for young men and women to have feelings for each other. Perhaps this was the only reason that could explain why Mo Jiazi, who was always as slippery as a little catfish, was acting so strangely today. He single-handedly ruined the marriage alliance and advocated for Tuyuhun's death.
Many of the ministers couldn't help but open their mouths in shock. They didn't expect to hear such explosive news. Cheng Yaojin looked at Meton with admiration. He even secretly gave Meton a thumbs up.
Li Shimin's face suddenly darkened. He couldn't help but look angrily at Meton. Anyone who knew that this brat had ideas about his daughter would have the urge to break his legs.
"Princess Changle?"
Meton was stunned. He couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart. This was an unexpected disaster. He couldn't help but think of the figure of a little bean sprout who pretended to be a man with a hoarse voice. He was a talent who had received higher education in the 21st century. Of course, he despised this kind of criminal behavior. He had never thought of that kind of idea.
However, if he directly told Li Shimin that he was not interested in his daughter, it was likely that his legs would be broken.
Meton immediately cried out, "Minister, you have no selfish motives. You are thinking about the foundation of the Tang dynasty."
Li Shimin's face softened a little. He said, "Oh! Tell me. If you can't explain it, don't blame me for being ruthless. "
Meton thought for a moment and said, "First, Tuyuhun is close to the Hexi Corridor. If we allow Tuyuhun to frequently invade the border, I'm afraid that the silk road will be cut off in the future."
"The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Western Agriculture Temple support Marquis Merton's words." The Grand Minister of Civil Affairs, Su Lingnong, and the Minister of Civil Affairs, Dai Zun, stepped forward and said.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs had received a lot of benefits from the Western Regions Conference and collected a lot of taxes. If the silk road was blocked and the barbarian merchants were cut off, the Tang dynasty would certainly suffer a great loss.
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