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Chapter 296 Li Shimin is very painful now, very painful!

Changan.

Li Shimin, the leader of the Tang Empire, received a report on the conflict in the Western Regions.

An impromptu high-level symposium was held.

"Li Fengzhang, the captain of the commanding army of Putao City in the Western Regions, pursued the rebels in Khotan and beheaded more than a thousand people. What do you think of this matter?"

Li Shimin was very happy with Li Fengjie's performance.

It is not easy to produce an outstanding talent from the second generation, and it must be cultivated well.

As long as a few of these second-generation children can become useful, the future of Datang will be even better.

Therefore, we must vigorously praise and praise, and it is best to package it as an idol.

Then correctly guide the other second generations who are eating and waiting to die.

By the way, it seems that the kid from the Dou family also got some credit.

Li Shimin pondered for a while, maybe he should give some sweetness, and then pack it by the way.

Just when Li Shimin was thinking about how to package the idols of the younger generation of Datang.

Someone stood up and answered.

"Your Majesty, Li Duwei is brave and brave, and he should be commended, but! Lord of Khotan, Jaxin, who plotted against the law, should be severely punished, and must not be tolerated!"

This is what Li Jing said.

Li Tianwang, who had been an otaku at home for a long time, finally came back.

Although he didn't hold a pagoda, his outfit was still very domineering.

Standing so far forward, it immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Oh? According to the pharmacist, what should I do?"

"I think that Khotan can cede the land east of the Jiandeli River, and our army can build a city on the riverside to connect the Qiemo stronghold, and use it as an outpost to defend Shazhou."

The Jiandeli River mentioned by Li Jing is actually the Keriya River in Yutian County, Xinjiang, which is located three hundred miles east of Khotan.

As for the land, it doesn't mean that it must be.

In fact, with the current strength of the Tang army, it is not a problem to directly occupy the capital of Khotan.

But the military layout pays attention to step by step, not to fight blindly, even if you know that you will win, there is still no need to fight some battles, because it is not cost-effective.

Li Fengjie had won a great victory over Khotan in one battle, and he had obviously subdued Jaxin, the lord of Khotan. At this time, there must be no problem in letting him cede the land.

And the location of this place is already enough for Tang Jun, so there is no need to continue fighting.

The essence of war is to obtain the maximum benefit at the minimum cost.

Fighting a war has never been about attacking and attacking.

Occupying the banks of the Jiandeli River now means that there are fresh water resources in the sand sea.

That place is one of the few large oases.

As long as this land is occupied, not only the resources are guaranteed, but also the military attack will take the lead.

Because Khotan was exposed to the Tang army's attack range, the Tang army could take Khotan within a day.

So, is there any difference between fighting Khotan or not?
More importantly, within the range of Boluye, it is only about [-] miles away.

This distance is enough for Tang Jun to react at any time.

One day, Bolu Kingdom mainly dared to have something different.

It is estimated that his head will be hung on the top of the city the next day.

"Yao Shigong's words are reasonable, but I think this is not enough to suppress Khotan."

This is what Lao Du said.

"Oh? What's Keming's suggestion?"

Du Ruhui stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I think a road can be built in the middle of the sea of ​​sand to facilitate supply."

When Li Shimin heard this, he was shocked.

Building a road in the sea of ​​sand?

Old Du, you really dare to think!
How much manpower and material resources is this?
"Keming, there might be something wrong with this matter."

"Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong."

Li Shimin: "."

After a pause, Lao Du took a sneak peek at Boss Li's expression before continuing.

"What I mean is that Khotan can mobilize the peasants to pay tribute to the wood, and let them build the road."

Li Shimin's eyes lit up when he heard it.

Fuck, old Du, your method is bad enough!

It is simply the reverse version of Zheng Guoqu!

At that time, South Korea was afraid that Qin would grow stronger, so they sent Zheng Guo, a hydraulic engineer, into Qin to offer advice on building canals, intending to consume Qin's manpower and resources and weaken Qin's strength, but they didn't expect that it would backfire in the end, and instead made Qin stronger.

Although South Korea was out of play back then, it was because Qin was stronger than them.

Now it is the opposite. Datang is stronger than Khotan by a few blocks. Using this strategy is just right, and there is basically no possibility of overturning.

Big countries consume the power of small countries.

The small country has to do this due to the military pressure and political pressure of the big country. This is an overt conspiracy.

Even if Khotan knew that his national strength would be consumed, he had to do so.

Unless the Western Turkic forces behind Khotan will turn against Datang for them, or the entire Western Regions will unite to resist Datang.

But is this possible?

Basically impossible.

"Mr. Du's plan will come true, and I will second it!" Li Jing said.

"My minister agrees!"

"My minister agrees!"

A group of important ministers hurriedly stood up to express their support, which is almost the same as the comment "on the top floor" by later generations of netizens.

As the moderator, Li Shimin, seeing that everyone's opinions were so unified, naturally said, "Yes!"

However, this matter is diplomatic in nature, and military pressure belongs to military pressure. If you want people to cede land and pay compensation, you have to send envoys to negotiate with the other party in a serious manner.

So Li Shimin said, "Who do you think can be the messenger?"

When Li Shimin said this, the scene fell silent.

This thing is very risky, okay? Who the hell would think that his life would be long?
Do you really think everyone is Zhang Qian and Ban Chao?

The only one in Datang who can be compared with the above two predecessors is Tang Jian.

Old Tang was really brave back then!

Single-handedly, he dared to confront Ashina aggressively.

Looking back now, I really have to admire it!

Rao Li Jing, who was greeted by Lao Tang every day to the female relatives of the whole family, had to give a thumbs up in his heart, awesome!
Unfortunately, Old Tang is now retired.

After all, he is old.

Just when everyone was silent.

Suddenly, a figure stood up.

"Your Majesty, I recommend someone."

Li Shimin took a closer look, I'll go!Isn't this the eldest grandson Wuji?

"Auxiliary machine, who do you want to recommend?"

Changsun Wuji said with a serious face, "Your Majesty, the person recommended by the minister is the eldest son of the minister, Changsun Chong!"

Whoop!
Everyone at the scene immediately exploded.

Immediately, discussions arose.

Almost everyone thought that Changsun Wuji had lost his mind.

Pushing his own son into the fire pit for no reason, how much water must be in the brain to do such a thing?

"Auxiliary machine, are you serious?"

"Exactly!"

Li Shimin was stunned, even more stunned than the important officials present.

"This is wrong!" Li Shimin tried to stop it.

"Your Majesty, although Bo Shu is the eldest son of a subject, he is also a subject of the Tang Dynasty, there is nothing wrong with that!" Changsun Wuji said firmly.

Made, uncle, this is for real!

Li Shimin is very painful now, very painful!

[Speaking of which, do you want the protagonist to go to the Western Regions for a while? 】

(End of this chapter)