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In the Huaqing Palace of Huaqing Palace, the disturbed Emperor Li Longji reluctantly received Guo Ziyi, Wei Jiansu and others who had something urgent to report. Yang Xi, who was not invited, also served as a general of the imperial army in the Huaqing Palace.

The escort is at your side.

"Your Majesty, news has come from Shanzhou, Liangzhou, and Anxi several times that the Tibetans often invaded, and our border gates in the Tang Dynasty were frequently in emergency!" After Guo Ziyi reported the memorial, he took out a copy of the memorial from his arms,

"Your Majesty, the Tubo people took advantage of the civil strife in the Tang Dynasty to attack everywhere. They often invaded the borders of the Tang Dynasty and occupied several places. I sincerely request your Majesty to issue an edict to form a large army to attack the Tubo people."

Guo Ziyi did not show any courtesy. After Li Longji summoned them and asked them about the purpose of coming to Huaqing Palace, she immediately stated the reason.

"Your Majesty, I second the proposal!" Gao Shi, the Minister of Military Affairs, immediately stood up and supported Guo Ziyi's proposal, "Now that the internal strife in our Tang Dynasty has subsided, it is time to deal with foreign aggression. The Tubo people took advantage of the situation to rob and attack Anlu Mountain when the chaos broke out.

We, Anxi, have invaded our land of Qinghai. We, the Tang Dynasty, cannot tolerate this situation. I sincerely request your majesty to issue an edict to form a large army to attack Tubo."

However, Wei Jiansu, Fang Guan and other ministers who followed Guo Ziyi to meet the emperor did not stand up to support Guo Ziyi and Gao Shi's statement, but they did not object either. They just waited for Emperor Li Longji's reaction. Wei Jiansu, Fang Guan

Others do not support the immediate use of troops against Tibet.

Surprisingly, now that the civil strife has just subsided, the imperial court cannot bear the large-scale war again, and the people will complain. They feel that even if they have to send troops, they have to wait a few years. We should wait for a few years, and now we should negotiate peace with Tubo and ask the Tubo people

Retreating is the best policy.

Guo Ziyi and Gao Shi's urgent request did not elicit an immediate statement from Li Longji. Li Longji, who had never thought about this issue, acted very surprised.

Seeing the emperor's behavior, Guo Ziyi was even more worried. He stood up again and said: "Your Majesty, the situation in Anxi and Qinghai is very critical. Most of the soldiers and horses in Anxi, Longyou, and Shuofang have been mobilized to suppress the rebellion, and not all of them have returned yet.

Jian. Under such circumstances, no matter how

Hedu cannot withstand the attack of the Tibetans. If we do not form a large army to crusade, and use force to regain control of Anxi and Qinghai, these two places will no longer be under the control of the Tang Dynasty. I sincerely request your majesty to issue an edict to crusade against the Tibetans.

, I am willing to lead the army to the expedition!"

"Your Majesty, I am also willing to lead the army to fight!" Gao Shi immediately stood up and asked for orders loudly.

Seeing the two close people behaving like this, Yang Xi couldn't help it anymore. He stood up behind Gao Shi and asked for orders loudly: "Your Majesty, I also believe that the only way to deal with the threat of the Tibetans is through war. Only through war can we solve the problem."

Stop the war, otherwise more borders of the Tang Dynasty will be attacked by the Tubo people. Countless people of the Tang Dynasty will be harmed by the Tubo people! I am also willing to lead the army to eliminate the threat of the Tubo people."

Yang Xi also came out to join in. Li Longji was a little surprised and couldn't help asking: "Yang Xi, why do you think so?"

In Li Longji's mind, Yang Xi's status was no lower than that of prime ministers such as Guo Ziyi, Wei Jiansu, and Fang Guan. The main reason was that Yang Xi turned the tide in times of crisis, saved the Tang Dynasty, and finally suppressed the rebellion. Yang Xi's

What he did surprised and admired him, and many of Yang Xi's insights also surprised him and made him very interested. Today Yang Xi followed behind to mix in. Li Longji, who was originally not very interested in the matter, immediately asked questions

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Seeing that Li Longji didn't express anything about their request, but after Yang Xi seconded a few words, Li Longji immediately asked back. Guo Ziyi and Gao Shi were quite surprised, but apart from the surprise, they also felt a little happy.

It seems that what Yang Xi said a while ago is correct. Maybe he can really persuade the emperor.

They stopped talking and listened quietly to how Yang Xi would answer the emperor's inquiry.

"Your Majesty, I believe that Anxi and Qinghai must not be lost, so we must mobilize a large army to attack Tubo!"

"Oh?! Why do you think so?" Li Longji seemed a little interested. He liked to see Yang Xi's confident way of speaking.

"Your Majesty, Anxi is the key to controlling the Western Region. If Anxi is gone, Beiting will no longer exist. The land in the Tianshan Mountains will be lost to the Tubo and Turks. Therefore, the Anxi garrison must be restored and the Tubo people in Anxi must be driven out.

The rebellion in Anxi must be put down!"

Yang Xi's impassioned words shocked Li Longji and other ministers. Even Yang Yuhuan, who was eavesdropping behind the curtain, was shocked. No one expected that Yang Xi, who had never been to Anxi, would value the existence of the Anxi Protectorate so much.

In everyone's astonishment, Yang Xi briefly explained the significance of the existence of Anxi and Beiting, the two protective palaces that govern the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains, and stated many reasons why Anxi and Beiting cannot be lost.

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"Your Majesty, I fully agree with what General Yang said. Anxi and Beiting must not be given up, and troops must be sent to recover them!" During the pause in Yang Xi's speech, Gao Shi immediately stood up to support, and then petitioned again, "Your Majesty, I

After guarding the border in Anxi, I am willing to lead the army to go out to recover Anxi and restore Anxi and Beiting."

Today's Anxi and Beiting Protectorate, due to the internal adjustment of the Anxi army to suppress the rebellion, only a few military towns are still under the control of our Tang army. Most of the territory is occupied by the Tibetans and rebellious Turkic tribes. The Tang Dynasty is

The influence of the Anxi and Beiting Protectorate dropped to an extremely low point. If the troops were not immediately increased, the consequences would be disastrous. Gao Shi, who had stayed in Longyou, was very anxious and repeatedly asked for orders to lead the army to the expedition.

Guo Ziyi also immediately stood up and supported Yang Xi's conclusion. However, Li Longji was noncommittal and just motioned for Yang Xi to continue talking.

Seeing that Li Longji was unexpectedly interested in what he said, Guo Ziyi and Gao Shi immediately supported him. Wei Jiansu also wanted to stand up and support him. Fang Guan and other ministers did not object. Yang Xi was very encouraged and immediately continued: "Your Majesty, Anxi

because of its geographical location

It is extremely important and is the key to controlling the Western Region. It must not be missed. And the land of Qinghai is the gateway to Anxi and Beiting. If Qinghai is completely occupied by the Tubo people, our Tang Dynasty's road to Anxi and Beiting will be

It will be completely blocked, let alone make any mistakes!"

"In addition to the extremely important geographical location of Qinghai, there is another reason why we cannot give up, that is, Qinghai is a very good pasture!" Yang Xi took a deep breath and talked eloquently, "Qinghai area is extremely vast, and the coast of Qinghai is all

The land with abundant water and grass has been an excellent horse pasture land since ancient times. I heard that it is also rich in fine horses.

Now, if the entire Qinghai is completely under the control of the Tang Dynasty, there will be millions of horses that can be raised in Qinghai alone, which can fully meet the needs of the Tang army. As I see it, the Qinghai area is more

Anxi, Anbei and even Liaodong are more important, especially the Hehuang Valley and the Nine Bends of the Yellow River, which are places that must not be lost."

Guo Ziyi was surprised to hear Yang Xi point out two key strategic points about Qinghai. He knew that Yang Xi had never been to Qinghai and Anxi. Based on Yang Xi's age and experience, he had no idea about Qinghai and Anxi affairs.

I won’t know much about it. During this period, I will not know much about it.

At least he had never discussed Anxi and Qinghai with Yang Xi, and the two of them had almost never discussed these matters. But today he heard a high-level talk from Yang Xi, and he suddenly became interested, hoping to listen.

When Yang Xi told more, he didn't step in to interrupt.

Li Longji was also quite surprised. He didn't expect that Yang Xi could see so far and think so much. He raised his hand and said, "Yang Aiqing, what you said makes sense. I want to hear your continued analysis!"

"Your Majesty, although we, the Tang Dynasty, have suffered many defeats in the war against Tubo over the years, from what I can see, Tibet's current national strength is not very strong. If appropriate measures are taken, Tibet's power will definitely be greatly affected.

It’s not even necessary to suffer a heavy blow!” Yang Xi’s interest

Even higher, he spoke in more detail like a strategic analyst, "Your Majesty must also know that most of the Tubo Plateau occupied by the Tubo people has a cold climate all year round, with a short season of sunny and warm weather, making it extremely difficult for crops to grow.

The plateau is very high and not suitable for farming at all.

Grazing, and even most places are not suitable for human and animal survival! This should be the main reason why the Tubo people strive to seek breakthroughs in all directions for a better living place. They hope to occupy the rich land and become their new living place.

Qinghai and Anxi of the Tang Dynasty are what they covet

The main target. In recent years, they have captured some places in Anxi and Qinghai, and they have transferred most of their forces to these places. In the Qinghai area, they have accumulated hundreds of thousands of troops, and they rely on the Qinghai area

The output obtained the materials needed by these horses and horses..."

"Both Qinghai and Anxi are very vast areas, which are more suitable for living and production than the Tubo Plateau. Most of the areas in Anxi are suitable for grazing. If they were occupied by the Tubo people, they would not only be able to coerce all the Western Regions to fight against us, but also the Tang Dynasty.

The cattle and horses produced in the land are enough to support the Tubo people's military and people's livelihood. The Jiuqu of the Yellow River and the Hehuang Valley are not places that can be cultivated, and the Qinghai coast is an excellent place.

Because it borders Tubo, it is a place that the Tubo people dream of acquiring. If the Tubo people completely obtain the land of Anxi and Qinghai, their national power will definitely increase greatly. Therefore, Anxi and Qinghai

The Land of the Sea must not fall into the hands of Tubo. To retake Anxi and Qinghai, we must launch a large-scale war against the Tubo people, defeat them, and make Datang the real king of these two lands..."

After Yang Xi spoke impassionedly, he paused for a moment. He wanted to collect his thoughts, and he also wanted to give Li Longji and others time to think and react. What he was going to say next, he also wanted to see their reactions.

But one thing is certain, he must tell these things thoroughly today. In addition to proving his profound and far-sighted vision to the people present, he also wants to persuade Li Longji to agree to Guo Ziyi and Gao Shi's request and mobilize a large army to attack the Tubo people.

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Chapter completed!