Chapter 1034: Attack the Court! (2)
Chapter 1034
"In June of the 23rd year of the Holy Emperor, the Protectorate of Beiting used troops against Jue, killing more than 79,000 people. In March of the 24th year of the Holy Emperor, the Protectorate of Anton used troops against Xi and Khitan, killing three Fifteen thousand people, in July of the same year, 60,000 people were killed in battle against the Goguryeo Empire. In the 25th year of the Holy Emperor's calendar, at the beginning of spring, Qixi Duhufu used troops against Uzang, 24,000 people were killed in battle, and 40,000 people were made up in the same year Soldiers, in September, were attacked by Dusong Mangbuchi, and killed more than 50,000 people. In the 26th year of the Holy Emperor's calendar, Zhang Qiu and Qiong, then the governor of Annan, used troops against the Ali royal family of Uzang, and 49,000 people died in battle. , conscripted 60,000 civilians, and killed 7,000."
"This year, in the Southwest War, more than 143,000 people were killed or injured. Now, within a year, Taros will start the war again."
"In just a few decades, there is no time for not fighting! Your Majesty, it's time to stop!"
"Talos is not the territory of the Tang Dynasty, but a barren land. It's nothing more than fighting on the frontier. Is it necessary to let the soldiers die in a foreign country now? Moreover, the Western Regions are all barbarians. In order to make it difficult to maintain the rule of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, I don’t know how much soldiers, horses, money and food were spent every year. Hu merchants everywhere?"
"Your Majesty, I shouldn't have said anything, but the war in Talas should really stop!"
In the last sentence, under the vermilion Panlong pillar, the old official with a gray beard held onto the wat board with both hands, and saluted respectfully. In half of the court hall, there was silence, and all the civil servants looked at him with expressions of respect in their eyes.
Taishiling Yan Wenzhang participated in the drafting of court documents, was responsible for recording historical events and compiling historical books. All the princes and officials, including the princes of the royal family, had their words and deeds drafted by Yan Wenzhang and recorded in the annals of history. Among the civil and military officials in the entire Tang Dynasty, Yan Wenzhang was considered the most special existence.
Because, regardless of essays and martial arts, if an inappropriate word is recorded in the history books of this dynasty by the order of the Taishi, it is likely to be infamous for thousands of years. This is what no one wants.
In the same way, if a civil official wants to leave his name in history, no matter how well he does it, he cannot record it himself, but must go through Tai Shiling's handwriting.
Tai Shiling is a recorder of history, a bystander, not a participant, so he generally does not take the initiative to participate in the court's deliberations. However, after all, Tai Shiling is also one of the civil and military officials. When some important events happen, Tai Shiling will also participate in it and perform his duties as a courtier.
A Taishi Ling, who participated in the government in his life, could not speak more than three times, otherwise, he would have to resign automatically and be replaced by a successor. This is also to maintain the fairness and objectivity of Taishi Ling, so that the records in history books should not be influenced by personal feelings as much as possible.
In his life, this is the second time Yan Wenzhang has participated in the speech of the government. The last time was when the late emperor died of illness.
Throughout the dynasties, civil and military disputes were not without exception, but they were rarely so intense. Obviously even this Taishi Ling was alarmed.
Tai Shiling was born in Confucianism. Everyone knows that Confucianism pays attention to self-cultivation, governing the country and the world. In the final analysis, it is the word "Taiping". Naturally, Yan Wenzhang was also a staunch anti-war faction. With his second opinion, the speeches of the civil servants in the court had a completely different weight. Sure enough, as soon as Tai Shi Ling Yan Wenzhang's voice fell, the entire court was silent, and the military officers of the Manchu court also showed obvious expressions of fear.
"Civilian officials use only one pen to kill without leaving traces." If you "offend" Tai Shiling, it is very likely that you will be recorded in the annals of history and become a "big handle" who harmed the country. This is something everyone has to consider.
"Hahaha……"
At this moment, a burst of laughter suddenly broke the silence. In the middle of the train, a veteran in his fifties suddenly walked out:
"Master Yan, this old man is going all out. If you want to remember it, you can remember it. I am not afraid of death, but are you afraid that your vermilion pen will leave a bad smell forever?"
"The old affairs of the previous dynasty, we military officials are not as good as your pens, but the old man still remembers the affairs of this dynasty clearly. In the twenty-third year of the Holy Emperor's calendar, * Jue soldiers and horses repeatedly invaded and plundered the border, killed the people, and even Going deep into the Guannei Road and Hedong Road was precisely to stop them, so there was that war. Although more than 79,000 people died in that battle, more than 110,000 elite soldiers also died in the Jue Khanate Ma, and more importantly, since then, the *Jue Khanate has scruples in his heart, and finally stopped going south."
"More than 79,000 people were killed in battle, but in exchange for more than 20 years of peace in Guannei Road and Hedong Road, more than 79,000 people were saved? The old man remembers that battle clearly because the old man It's in it!"
Beacon general Jiang Yuanrang said in a deep voice.
Although his official position is not high, Jiang Yuanrang is a veteran in the army and has participated in many battles. At this time, everyone was afraid of Taishi Ling Yan Wenzhang, and only Jiang Yuan made this kind of veteran in the army go all out.
"...The soldiers in front of us fought bloody battles, sacrificing their lives, for what? Is it to let you impeach and criticize you in the rear? In the twenty-three years of the Holy Emperor's calendar, if there is no such war, you think there will be no casualties. Will the number of people be so small?"
"In March of the 24th year of the Holy Emperor's calendar, the Anton Governor's Mansion used troops against Xi and Khitan, resulting in 35,000 casualties-->>
people. But do you know how many people would have been killed or injured in Datang without this battle? Xi and Khitan are warlike by nature, like to plunder, and lack awe of Datang. Before this battle, Xi and Khitan frequently invaded Youzhou, plundering women and children, and killing and injuring common people. A large number of people in Youzhou fled to the interior because of fear of Xi and Khitan. In ten years, the population of Youzhou has been reduced from 500,000 to more than 80,000, and it is still declining. "
"If it weren't for this battle, the Youzhou area would have already become the territory of the Hu people, not to mention that Xi and Khitan were ambitious and secretly colluded with Goguryeo. Twenty-four years ago, they raided the interior three times and killed hundreds of thousands in Youzhou. But The war with Xi and Khitan in March, and the war with the Goguryeo Empire in July completely rewrote the power structure in Northeast China, broke the alliance between Xi, Khitan and Goguryeo, and disintegrated the offensive of the three parties, allowing Datang to firmly control the Northeast. In addition, it also allowed the people to live and work in peace and contentment. In the next few years, the people prospered and the population of Youzhou increased from 80,000 to the current 870,000, even more than before the war!"
"As for the next twenty-five years, twenty-six years, which years of wars did not break out because of time and events? Which years of wars did not bring long-term peace?"
At the end, Jiang Yuanrang's expression was extremely excited.
"That's right! There is also the Southwest War. Ge Luofeng, the lord of Mengshezhao, is ambitious, and secretly colludes with Uzang General Huoshu Guizang and Daqin Ruozan to form an alliance. If it weren't for the bloody battle between the Young Marquis and the Annan Guards Fighting hard, hundreds of thousands of Mongolian-Ukrainian allied forces marched northward from Erhai Lake. Do you know what will happen? Nearly a million people in the southwest have been slaughtered by the Mongolian-Ukrainian allied forces. How can they be as peaceful as they are now? Talas is in a hurry. The reason why Juvenile Hou and Lord Gao Xianzhi did not withdraw after the victory was because they followed the policy of "repelling the enemy from outside" and did not want the people of the Tang Dynasty and the Western Regions to be threatened by Dashi, Uzbek and Western Turks.'Gou Li Country After life and death, how can we avoid it because of misfortune and good fortune', this is the pair that the young Marquis hangs in the study, is there anyone in the entire capital who doesn't know? A warlike warrior who doesn't care about the life and death of the people?"
"Soldiers are precious, and there are tens of thousands of Tang Dynasty soldiers waiting for rescue in Talas. Please send troops immediately, and support immediately!"
Hearing Jiang Yuanrang's words, the other generals couldn't help becoming excited. Cao Qianzong, the Minister of the Ministry of War, held a wat board and couldn't help but walked out.
Even if it is recorded in the annals of history by the Taishi Order, what if it will be stigmatized for thousands of years? Some things are not said today, and there will be no chance to say them in the future.
"The humble minister seconded the proposal!"
"The humble minister seconded the proposal!"
"The humble minister seconded the proposal!"
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Hearing Jiang Yuanrang and Cao Qianzong's words, the generals in the entire court couldn't help their blood boil, and they all echoed. Civil servants don't love money, and generals don't hesitate to die. Which one of the generals who can stand here is not patriotic. The Battle of Talas seems to be a battle in one corner, but in fact, it is related to the safety of the entire Northwest and the Tang Dynasty. At this time, who can really stay out of it.
The military officials of the Manchu Dynasty came out one after another, not to mention the Taishi order Yan Wenzhang, even all the civil servants were shocked. From the accession of the Holy Emperor to the present, and even further back, from the Taizong era, as long as the disputes in the court involve civil and military affairs, most of them will end with the retreat of the generals.
But no one expected that the attitude of the generals this time would be so resolute. With Tai Shiling present, even if they knew that they might be labeled as "warlike" and go down in history, they might even be criticized by later generations. But still not flinching.
"Your Majesty, I have something to say."
At this moment, a mellow voice suddenly sounded from the hall. Hearing this voice, all the civil and military ministers, including Taishi Ling Yan Wenzhang, fell silent instantly, and looked at the figure one after another, as if that person possessed some invisible magic power.
Zhang Qiu Jianqiong, Minister of the Ministry of War, was also the former General Protector of Annan. In the entire military, Zhangchou Jianqiong is definitely one of the top existences, and the weight of his words is completely different from that of others.
"In the twenty-sixth year of the Holy Emperor's calendar, when I was still the governor of Annan, it was my idea to use troops against Uzang in the Southwest at that time, so I have the right to speak about this matter."
Zhangchou Jianqiong, dressed in purple court clothes, stepped out of the train. He lowered his head, holding a wat board, with an extremely serious expression:
"Before this battle, the spies sent by Weichen reported that Daqin Ruozan and Huoshu Guizang had gathered a large number of soldiers and horses on the plateau of the Ali royal family, and were preparing to use troops against the Great Tang. Since the time of the former emperor, Us In the 16th year of Yuanwu, the first emperor, war broke out in the southwest, and 137,000 people were affected and killed. In the 21st year of Yuanwu, 210,000 people were affected by the war and were killed or injured. It was terrible. Twenty-nine years, thirty-five years, until the few years before the humble minister commanded the army, all the wars would be like this."
"Because of this, this time, aware of the actions of Daqin Ruozan and Huoshu Guizang, I decided to take the lead and use troops against Uzang to keep the enemy out of the country, so as to avoid causing a large number of people to be displaced. Although there were many casualties in the Annan Governor's Army in this battle, all the people did not commit any crimes. More importantly, this battle killed a large number of Uzang soldiers and horses, which made the Uzang Ali royal line There is no longer the ability to launch a large-scale attack and invade the Southwest."