bayedsolid Chapter 420 War
Chapter 420 War
In the Battle of Songzhou, Li Shimin witnessed the combat effectiveness of Tubo. According to the books Jiang Shangxian read in modern times, the two sides in the Battle of Songzhou were actually evenly matched, and the final victory of the Tang army seemed to be due to some kind of night attack.
Of course, this was also due to the many conflicts within Tubo caused by years of war, because that night attack did not actually cause much damage to Tubo.
Therefore, after the Battle of Songzhou, Li Shimin should have secretly reached an agreement with Songtsen Gampo that he would marry a princess to Tubo after pacifying Gaochang. Tubo would use this as a condition to agree not to send troops to interfere with the westward advance strategy when the Tang army pacified Gaochang.
The marriage between Tang and Tubo was not only a strategic means of moving north, but also a means for Tubo to maintain stable development and enhance its political status.
Isn’t this the legendary win-win policy!
Erfeng: Oh, if you want to be my son-in-law, then be my son-in-law. But just stay at home and don’t cause trouble when I’m fighting. Who doesn’t delay marrying off their daughter?
The only unlucky person in the whole plan was Princess Wencheng, who sacrificed her lifelong happiness and went to a foreign country, never to see her family again...
Seeing that she had remained silent and was thinking seriously, Cui Bianxu said, "After Gaochang, Your Majesty will probably focus on Goguryeo."
Hey.
Xiao Jiang wanted to sigh, her head hurt from thinking about it. How could Li Erfeng be so motivated? He was always hitting this or that, and he wanted to hit through the earth and reach the Milky Way!
Just like what the song says: I really want to live another five hundred years!
"Tell me, if His Majesty is determined to agree to Tubo's marriage proposal, who will he choose?" Jiang Shangxian was not really that interested in current affairs. She was just worried about her good sister Li Xueyan.
We only have one friend, so how could I bear to let her marry to Tubo?
This time was different from the modern times. With a plane ticket and a box of Rhodiola rosea, you could shout: Potala Palace, Tsangyang Gyatso, the baby is coming!
If Li Xueyan really married him, the two sisters would probably never see each other again in their lifetime.
If you want to see it, you can only gather in the underworld!
What's more, the person my sister likes is Zhao Shan. If she marries Songtsen Gampo, I don't know how painful she will feel!
Cui Bianxu didn't expect her to ask this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "We have to wait until Gaochang is destroyed, and then we can choose from among the daughters of the royal family."
Look, everyone knows that Li Shimin is biased!
He treasures his own sons and daughters more than anyone else, and outsiders are not allowed to say or scold them. He will say that the children who were raised with great effort by others have enjoyed the empire he conquered, so they should contribute to the country!
Xiao Jiang poked and hooked her two index fingers at each other. This was a habit she had when she played with Bee Buzzer as a child. She would think of it whenever she was thinking about something.
Cui Bianxu had a vague guess, but since this matter involved another woman, he thought it would be better not to bring it up.
"that is..."
Jiang Shangxian was conflicted. She had mentioned this to Li Xueyan last time. That girl should have taken it to heart, right?
"I'm wondering if this will happen to Wu Niang."
After thinking about it, she finally said it. Cui Bianxu didn't know when the Battle of Songzhou ended, but she knew roughly that Li Xueyan's age was just right!
If this unlucky child had been born a few years earlier or later, she wouldn't have had a chance!
Cui Bianxu actually thought that this possibility was quite high. Although there were many women in the royal family, there were not many who were as strong as Li Xueyan and also good at martial arts. For most of them, playing polo was considered the most exercise they did.
In Tubo, people with weak bodies would not live long even if they went there through so much hardship.
Of course, this is not the most important thing. A good physique is only the "advantage" that makes Li Xueyan be selected.
What’s more important is that Li Xueyan’s father, Li Daozon, the Prince of Jiangxia, has been dismissed from his official position because of the corruption case in the 11th year of Zhenguan and is now doing nothing at home!
Would Li Daozon, a man who stood out from the Li Tang royal family for his military achievements, be willing to stay at home idle like this?
He didn't believe it.
Therefore, whenever there is an opportunity, Li Daozon will seize it.
He would definitely agree to exchange his daughter for a chance to return to the court.
No, he should offer his daughter voluntarily.
However, Cui Bianxu did not say these things. Li Daozon was Li Xueyan's biological father. Parents had the final say on their children's marriages, and Li Xueyan had no right to resist. Therefore, the biggest opportunity was to find a way to arrange Li Xueyan's marriage before this.
"How is she and Zhao Shan?"
Last time he asked Jiang Shangxian whether he wanted to ask Zhao Shan, Jiang Shangxian said that he had to ask Li Xueyan about this matter, and since he was really busy recently, he put the matter behind him.
He thought that if Jiang Shangxian asked and Li Xueyan agreed, he would take some time to meet Zhao Shan to test the waters and help Li Xueyan.
If Zhao Shan is willing, then everyone will be happy.
If he didn't want to, he wouldn't force his brother.
Jiang Shangxian hasn't seen Li Xueyan recently. She has been busy preparing for the New Year these days. In addition, the weather is cold, so she doesn't like to go out - when she goes out, she only goes to Cui Mansion and Dali Temple.
"I'll go find her and ask her right now!"
This matter was urgent, and Xiao Jiang did not dare to delay. She glanced at the plate of golden fried dough in the basket and found that most of it had been eaten. She pursed her lips and thought it would be impolite to go to the door empty-handed, so she decided to buy some other fruits on the way.
Seeing this, Cui Bianxu pointed at Qing Yise, who was napping on the ground with his legs up in the air, and said, "Leave it here. I'll take it back for you later."
"No, no, just go about your business."
It was already a waste of time for me to come to the Dali Temple to talk to him, and it was a bit unreasonable to leave the dog to him to take care of.
She pulled the dog leash and walked out with Qing Yisese. Suddenly, she remembered what happened today, turned around and walked back, and happened to bump into Cui Bianxu who wanted to see her to the door.
People, the body's reaction is faster than the brain.
A familiar smell filled his nostrils, and familiar chest muscles hit his face. Xiao Jiang reacted instinctively as fast as lightning and touched Cui Bianxu's waist back and forth three times. His little tongue flicked flexibly, and a pleasant whistle came out of his mouth. Only then did he realize it and covered his mouth tightly, blushing and taking two steps back.
Oh, I’m dying! You’re such a jerk!
Cui Bianxu clenched his jaw tightly to prevent himself from laughing, and the blush that started to climb up from his chest quickly spread to his entire face.
He actually had some idea that Jiang Shangxian's hands seemed to have some independent consciousness, but her mouth...
This is the first time I know this!
Long insight!
He still doesn't know enough about his future wife!
Jiang Shangxian was so embarrassed that he almost dug out the miniature carving of the Daming Palace on the spot. It was okay to take advantage, but it was a bit embarrassing to whistle in celebration in front of others.