Li Shimin did have the idea of ​​immediately using troops against Xue Yantuo, although this was not a good time, and the previously established strategy was to avoid starting a war immediately as much as possible.

This is the reason why Xie Yi and Di Zhixun were sent to the grassland for envoys. However, the result of the envoy made His Majesty Li Er very angry.

Xue Yantuo's intention to murder the envoy was tortured by one by one, infringing on the face of the Tang Dynasty and infringing on the dignity of the Tang Dynasty and the power of the Li Tang Dynasty's royal family.

This is something that Li Shimin cannot tolerate. Since accepting the title of "Tian Khan", he has attached great importance to reputation and face and will never be violated by others.

Xue Yantuo's behavior has crossed the bottom line of His Majesty Li Er. How can the emperor's power be unrestrained?

Therefore, Li Shiminsheng was thinking about storming troops. It would be better to take advantage of the current excuse and send troops directly, saying that it would be gentle to teach Xue Yantuo a lesson, and give the surrounding tribes a warning to kill one and a warning to a hundred.

To be serious, then take the opportunity to destroy Xue Yantuo, continue to expand the northern border of the Tang Dynasty, and strive to include Su Wu's shepherding Beihai.

It has to be said that Li Shimin has such ambitions.

Since the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, the Central Plains Dynasty has been in disgrace for too long. The Sixteen Kingdoms of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Five Barbarians instigated China too much and too sad.

But now it is different. The Tang Dynasty unified the world and its national power is a good opportunity to take the opportunity to expand its territory, recreate the prosperous era of the Qin and Han dynasties, and recreate the power of the Han family.

Although His Majesty Li Er has a strong Hu bloodline, after he took the throne, he had long put his true ancestors behind him and always regarded himself as a member of the Han family.

Now the Li Tang royal family is behind the Li family in Longxi, and is one of the most famous families in the world. Although the Li family in Longxi is not willing to admit that they have such a relative.

After His Majesty Li Er said this boldly, the ministers' reaction was very cold and did not seem to support it.

Fang Xuanling said bluntly: "Your Majesty, it is best to make a long-term plan for this matter. Perhaps there are other solutions. It is not necessary to send troops, after all, it is not a good opportunity to send troops."

"What Xuanling said is true. I also know that it is not a good opportunity to send troops now. But Xue Yantuo is arrogant and Yi Nan is unruly. He has two sides and three swords. If he doesn't hit him, he may go back..."

"Your Majesty, Xue Yantuo needs to be beaten. If possible, it would be good to act according to the Turks in the east. But if you launch a northern expedition, you can make achievements without any haste. It is naturally not possible to be prepared in a hurry. You must prepare for everything."

Fang Xuanling said: "I made four or five years of preparation for the northern expedition to the eastern Turkic Jili in the Tang Dynasty, and it was only after thrilling that I finally won. Xue Yantuo is now strong, no worse than the eastern Turkic Ji. If you move troops rashly, you may not make any contribution immediately. Maybe you will lose more than the northern grasslands, which will cause war to start again."

Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but frown, and after pondering for a moment, his eyes fell on Changsun Wuji. He asked, "Fuji, what do you think?"

Changsun Wuji looked up at His Majesty Li Er. Yu Guangzhong happened to see Fang Xuanling watching him, and then he said slowly: "Your Majesty, Fang Xiang's words are not without reason, Xue Yantuo is arrogant. Disrespect to our Tang Dynasty is a serious crime and should be attacked, but the current situation is not a good opportunity.

At least our Tang Dynasty was not prepared, and food, grass, and weapons, and even the subjects were not prepared to start a war. It was not appropriate to start a hasty war. Furthermore, the military strategy is full of information. The most important thing is to pay attention to the right time, place, and people. Just talking about the same time, it is the middle of winter, and the north is cold. Our Tang Dynasty soldiers from south to north may find it difficult to adapt to the cold climate of the grassland and affect their combat effectiveness.

On the contrary, the Xueyantuo people grew up in the ice and snowy environment since childhood, and the climate had no effect on them. This point is particularly unfavorable to us, so... Please think twice."

Two consecutive important officials opposed it and had reasonable grounds. His Majesty Li Er had to think twice. After pondering for a while, Li Shimin said, "Then what other ways do you have?"

"Return to Your Majesty, conspiring to murder envoys and being disrespectful to the Tang Dynasty is a serious crime. Of course, it is necessary to ask for punishment. But the way of asking for punishment may be effective." Fang Xuanling replied immediately, obviously he had already had a draft.

Li Shimin immediately asked, "How to ask for the crime?"

"Ask others, not the country." Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty can issue an edict to Xue Yantuo Yinan to be responsible for this matter, and ask Xue Yantuo to hand over the criminal within a specified period of time."

"Don't Xuanling's words mean to ask Yi Nan to hand over a scapegoat?" Li Shimin was a little dissatisfied, but he had always known Fang Xuanling's strategy and would definitely not be aimless, so he still waited calmly for the following text.

Fang Xuanling shook his head and said, "As Your Majesty said, it is indeed a scapegoat for the barbarians to hand over the scapegoat, but this lamb is not ordinary, and ordinary people naturally do not have the qualifications. At least they have to be overviewed. For example, the one who was arrogant in front of the Prince of Jiangxia and called my envoy of the Tang Dynasty a thief.

Having this scapegoat should be considered a blow to Xue Yantuo and can also serve as a warning to the surrounding tribes. I wonder what Your Majesty thinks?"

"What he said is reasonable." Li Shimin said: "I can actually issue an edict directly to ask for punishment and make all the blame for this incident on him, and then let the Yi Nan hand over the murderer, so that they can avoid being pushed and attacked and causing the cat and dog next to him to come out to take the blame.

Killing a generous person can vent my hatred, and it can also be considered an explanation to Xie Yi and Di Zhixun and others."

"Your Majesty, Fang Xiang, this idea is indeed good, but..." Xiao Yu whispered: "At the grand plan, it is Yi Nan's son, and you know that he is a tiger poison and does not eat his son. Can Yi Nan willingly hand over his son?"

"You have to be willing to do it, and you have to be willing to do it if you don't." Li Shimin's answer was very domineering, and the implication was that if the man refused, he would lead his troops to slapped Xue Yantuo's posture.

Xiao Yu did not speak out, but his expression was not very natural. Fang Xuanling proposed this way, didn’t he avoid the war? If Xue Yantuo was stimulated and the war was immediately started, what’s the point and what’s the difference?

Fang Xuanling, who was standing by, saw Xiao Yu's thoughts and said in a deep voice: "When I look at Xue Yantuo's actions, Yi Nan seems to be very worried. He is not determined to move troops and is unstable. It is why he dares to act like this.

Now that Li Ji and the Prince of Jiangxia have all gathered on the front line, Xue Yantuo is not sure about the inside story, Yi Nan is frightened and dares not go to war with our Tang Dynasty easily. So, for him, maybe a son is not that important."

Xiao Yu agreed and said, "Fang Xiang's words are reasonable, I hope so!"

Having said that, whether it can be done will depend on the reaction of Xueyantuo people. Everything must be based on facts. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!

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