Chapter 748 Difficult and Negotiation 5

"Does Mei Niang think there is something wrong?"

As soon as he saw Wu Hou's eyebrows, Gao Zong couldn't help but be stunned and hurriedly asked a question.

"Your Majesty's clear, my concubine thinks that this strategy can be done, but Tubo is a foreign land. It's easy to suppress, and it's even more difficult to teach. If it's not for the officials, it's difficult to do it. Looking at the generals in the west of the river, it may be okay to ask for thieves. It's better to supervise so that education is not what they can do. It's better to act cautiously."

Empress Wu did not oppose Li Xian's proposal, but raised a detailed question from another perspective, which means that it is not as simple as it seems. In fact, it is reminding Gao Zong that this Tubo chaos may be a good opportunity for the court to intervene in Hexi.

"Well, Mei Niang said this very well. What does Pei Aiqing think?"

Although Gao Zong is not a wise king, he has been an emperor for many years. He is still a little capable of listening to words. He understood the hidden meaning of the Queen Wu's words and couldn't help but move. He had the idea of adjusting the officialdom of Hexi, but he was worried about the rebound of Li Xian and did not dare to make a decision immediately. Instead, he threw the question to Pei Xingjian, the first assistant minister.

"Your Majesty, I think it's better to be cautious about this matter."

Pei Xingjian, who can be the first auxiliary minister for so many years, is naturally not a fool. He also heard the voice of the Empress Dowager Wu. Of course, he also understands Gao Zong's intention. He couldn't help but hesitate a little in his heart, but at the end, he still supported the Empress Wu's opinion, nothing else, just because Pei Xingjian was between Empress Wu and Li Xian. It's towards Li Xian, but the person he is really loyal to is Gao Zong. He also doesn't want to see Li Xian hold the power of the ground. After all, if the prince's power is too heavy, it is not a good thing for the court, at least in Pei Xingjian's view.

"Well, I also think that Mei Niang's words are the way to seek the country. What do you think?"

With the support of Pei Xingjian, Gao Zong obviously had a lot of confidence, and he also dared to face Li Xian's support. He was afraid that he would force Li Xian to express his attitude on the spot regardless of the long night.

Damn old thief, it's really not easy to worry!

Although Li Xian had already expected that the Empress Dowager Wu would take advantage of this life when the Tubo Plan was launched, Li Xian's anger still surged up uncontrollably, but he did not bring it to his face, but quietly bowed to Gao Zong and said, "Father Shengming, my son has no objection, but now The war is important, and it is not too late to make a plan after the dust is settled. Otherwise, once the front line is rotten, the consequences may be unbearable.

"Your Majesty, I think I'm too worried. There is a black-toothed general, and it's not too much for Thunder to sweep the hole. According to my concubine, it will be settled within half a year. Your Majesty, what do you think?"

Since Queen Wu is looking for trouble, she will naturally not give up because of Li Xian's light words. Without waiting for others to say anything, she has rudely set a deadline for this Tubo peace.

"Well, I think it's okay. Tubo has long been different from the past, but it's just four grass bandits. It should not be difficult. Half a year is enough. Pass on my will. No matter what the black-toothed general needs, each department must try his best to cooperate, and there must be no mistake!"

In dismembering the Hexi forces, the minds of Gao Zong and Empress Wu are completely the same. No matter what Li Xian thinks, he quickly came to a conclusion.

"No!"

Since Gao Zong has said everything, even if the people present feel that it is not appropriate, they can no longer put forward any objections. They can only bow down and promise.

"Well, Xian'er said that the appeasement should be used at the same time. I deeply think that it's okay to suppress it. Is this 'touching' really a good idea? Mei Niang has been presiding over the court for a year. She is familiar with the government affairs, so this matter will be done together."

As an emperor, Gao Zong's ability to strike iron while it was hot was not bad. As soon as he saw that everyone had agreed, he immediately took the opportunity to dismember Hexi to hand over the Empress Wu, but did not leave Li Xian a chance to object.

"Your Majesty, I should do it with all my heart."

Gao Zong's words are obviously what Wu has been looking forward to for a long time, and how can there be any objection? Even if the attitude is expressed, the couple sing and get along with each other, and the cooperation can be said to be extremely tacit, leaving no room for others to interrupt.

"Well, Mei Niang is doing things. I'm very relieved. Xian'er, you have been hosting and discussing the overall situation for a few days. How's the progress going now?"

Gao Zong dug a corner of Li Xian and couldn't help but worry that Li Xian would rebound. In case Li Xian was impatient and took a risk, the consequences would not be what Gao Zong wanted to see. He quickly calculated it in his heart, and he wanted to find a balance for Li Xian in the matter of peace.

"There are a lot of disputes in the words of the emperor. I'm afraid that there will be results in a short time, and there is chaos in Tibet today. It is difficult for reinforcements to get out of the green onion. Lin Chengbin's division is not the way to use soldiers. The minister thinks that the peace discussion must be intensified. In addition, according to my son's knowledge, Ashina Dao is really sick in the bed, and it is not long before. I was afraid that there would be chaos in the region. I thought that the army of Persia had to be transferred back to Hexi as soon as possible. I thought it was guarding, so I would ask my father to understand.

Gao Zong's intention to make up for it is too obvious. How could Li Xian not see it? In this case, Li Xianzi would not be polite. He immediately proposed to withdraw all Lin Chengbin's troops to Hexi as a response.

"This..."

Gao Zong tried his best to send the main force of the Hexi Army to Persia, far away from the imperial court. He did not want to see the main force of the Hexi Army return again. The problem was that what Li Xian said was right. Gao Zong did not know where to refuse for a while, and he couldn't help but be speechless.

"Your Majesty, this is not appropriate. As soon as our army withdraws, if the big food invades Persia again, won't we abandon all the previous achievements? If we have to send troops to subdue its land, it is a small matter. I'm afraid that the big food will be prepared in vain and useless. I'm afraid it's not a blessing of the community? Therefore, my concubine thought that in order to stabilize the west of the river, I could transfer troops from the customs. 50,000 yuan is not enough, and 100,000 yuan should be enough. Why should I give up the distance and seek distance?

Gao Zong couldn't think of a reason to refuse, but Wu Hou was very clever and eloquent. With a plausible words, it had blocked Li Xian's request to withdraw his troops.

"The mother's words are wrong. The so-called soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and fodder have come first. Today, Tubo has changed. The army in Hexi can only be used to fight against rebellion. There is no power to take into account the Persian army. Where will the lack of military food come from? If the grain in the south of the Yangtze River is transferred, one stone is transported to Persia, and there is only one bucket left. How to deal with it? Do you really want to sit back and watch the difficulties of the Persian army? I don't agree with you!"

It was time for the bayonet to turn red. Naturally, Li Xian refused to give in any more concessions. Before Gao Zong could speak, he was extremely tough and loudly.

"It's too much to say. In the Tang Dynasty, I have been based on the government's military system, but I can't reclaim ordinary things. The court did its best to protect the Persian army for a year. What's the difficulty? Now there are good seeds overseas, why not be useful in Persia?"

Li Xian refused to give in, and Queen Wu also refused to give in, because as long as this deployment was successful, Li Xian's greatest support would be in vain. In the next court, Queen Wu naturally had a lot of ways to deal with Li Xian. Naturally, she refused to let Li Xian go on this matter.

"Can the queen know the geography of Persia? There are thousands of miles of deserts, and there are more than a hundred places that can be cultivated, and there are masters. How will tens of thousands of soldiers and soldiers in the Tang Dynasty reclaim it? Do you expect to grow grain in the vast desert? It's a big joke!"

Li Xian rudely pointed out the biggest problem in what the Queen Wu said. His words were sharp and did not leave any face for the Queen Wu. It was obvious that he would completely tear her face.

"Enough, what a quarrel. I'm not dead yet!"

As soon as the mother and son quarreled in public, Gao Zong's face was a little unbearable. At the same time, he was also worried that the balance of the situation in the court would be greatly unfavorable for the words that forced Li Xian to go too much, so he shouted angrily and interrupted the vicious fight between the mother and son.

"Your Majesty is angry, and my concubine is rude."

"My father is angry, and my son knows his guilt."

......

With such an attack, the mother and son did not dare to argue any more, and each of them bowed to apologize.

"That's all. That's it. The matter is settled. The peace matter should be stepped up. If the Persian troops should withdraw, they should all retreat."

After Gao Zong got angry, he really didn't want to see Wu Hou and Li Xian arguing endlessly again, so he couldn't help making a final step.

"I will obey the order, and I will leave."

Since Gao Zong has issued an eviction order, all kinds of people do not dare to stay any longer. They can only bow and leave, but their where they go are different - Li Xian left the palace without stopping and turned back to the Taiji Palace by themselves, while Pei and Liu returned to the duty of the political hall for the decisions made today. As for the drafting of the imperial edict, as for the Empress Wu, she returned to the imperial study of the Xuanzheng Hall with a gloomy face, and did not criticize the folds anymore. Instead, she paced back and forth in the study with a deep face, and the chill on her body burst out one after another. She was so scared that the eunuchs of all the eunuchs who accompanied the room were so cold and didn't even dare to speak. Take a breath at will.

"Cheng Denggao!"

After walking back and forth in the study for a long time, Queen Wu suddenly stopped. Huo Ran raised his head and shouted loudly.

"Ah, the old slave is here, the old slave is here."

Although Cheng Denggao was the most listener around the Empress Wu, he did not have the courage to bear the Queen Wu's anger. At this time, he was worried and suddenly heard the Queen Wu's summons. How dare he neglect it? He rushed out in a hurry, bowed and answered.

"Go, Xuanyuan will see you immediately!"

Queen Wu glanced at Cheng Denggao coldly and gave a statement in an indistinguable tone.

"Ah, yes, I'm going now."

As a confidant of Empress Wu, Cheng Denggao knew that Yuan Wanqing was still busy discussing things in the East Palace. He had the intention to remind Queen Wu, but when the words came to his mouth, he did not have the courage to say it. He could only hurriedly respond to the promise and fled out of the study. Since he went to the East Palace, he did not mention the decree...