Datang's edict was quickly sent to the Eighth Party Department.

And after this edict was sent, many party tribes did not hesitate and agreed directly.

But as the most powerful Tuoba tribe in the eight departments of the party, it hesitated.

The leader of the Tuoba tribe is called Tuoba Yong, and he is a very ambitious man.

He always wanted to unify the eight party departments, and then establish a dynasty like Tuyuhun or Tubo.

Because only by letting the party build the country, can their party become slowly strong and become an existence that can compete with the Central Plains Dynasty for hegemony.

It's just that what makes Tuoba Yong angry is that many party tribes have joined the Tang Dynasty.

For example, the Kefei Little Khan of the fine sealing tribe, he took refuge in the Tang Dynasty, and also helped the Tang Dynasty capture the Turkic Jieli Khan.

The surrender of these tribes to the Tang Dynasty made Tuoba Yong's plan more and more derailed.

The more they voted for Tang, the more difficult it was for him to unify the eight party departments.

For this situation, Tuoba Yong sometimes wants to kill people angrily, he feels that his Dangxiang people are really stupid, and they actually defected to the Tang Dynasty, have they forgotten that they have the blood of Dangxiang people?

Now that Datang wants them to pay tribute, the other party tribes have basically agreed, if he also agrees, then he will not want to complete his goal for the rest of his life.

For all these reasons, Tuoba Yong was very angry.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what are your best plans for this situation?"

Tuoba Yong called his advisor and general, and then asked.

"Chief, Datang is very powerful, I think we might as well pay tribute to them first, and then make other plans when we have the opportunity."

"Yes, we only have 20,000 soldiers and horses, and we are not Datang's opponents at all, so let's give in first."

“…………”

The situation of the Tuoba tribe is a little different from that of other countries, where other countries want to save face, but their courtiers don't.

In the final analysis, there is still no concept of the country, so they feel that face or anything is really not very important.

And Tuoba Yong hated this situation the most, he wanted to establish the eight party departments into a country.

Therefore, after hearing the words of his courtier, he became more and more angry and shook his head: "No, tributary Chang'an, we won't go." ”

Originally, Tuoba Yong only hesitated, but because of the words of his courtiers, he made up his mind that they would not join in the fun during this trip to Chang'an.

He felt that he needed a gesture, a gesture of not kneeling and licking the Tang Dynasty, maybe his gesture could give other party tribes some confidence, so that they could understand that they could also stand proudly in this world.

After Tuoba Yong finished saying this, those generals of the Tuoba tribe turned a little ugly.

Don't give Datang face, what if Datang gets angry?

At that time, the situation was not good.

They were very uneasy, but seeing how resolute Tuoba Yong was, they knew that it was useless to say anything, so they had no choice but to do it.

Of the eight party departments, only the Tuoba tribe refused to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty.

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It's the winter moon.

The weather in Chang'an City is surprisingly cold, and as long as you walk on the street, you can feel shivering.

In such weather, few people are willing to go out.

And at this time, a fast horse entered the capital Chang'an, and finally stopped in front of the palace.

In the main hall, the ministers were deliberating.

A palace man hurriedly ran over: "Report! ”

Li Shimin glanced at the palace man and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"The news has just come that seven of the eight party departments have expressed their willingness to come to pay tribute, and only the Tuoba Department has refused."

Half a month after the edict was issued, they could hear some news every day that they were willing to come to pay tribute.

For this situation, Datang's ministers are still very satisfied, but in recent days, they have been a little flustered, and they are a little accustomed to this kind of result.

Now that he suddenly heard that the Tuoba tribe in the eight departments of the party refused to come to pay tribute, the ministers in the court were stunned for a moment.

"What did you just say, who refused to come to pay tribute?"

Some ministers couldn't believe that this was true, a small party, and there were tribes who refused to come to pay tribute, this is not looking for death.

"The Tuoba tribe of the Eighth Department of the Party."

The palace man said again, and immediately after, the entire hall suddenly exploded.

"Tut, this Tuoba tribe is really looking for death, saint, I can't forgive."

"That's right, I, Datang, want to send troops to destroy them and let them know how powerful my Datang is."

"Extremely, extremely, they just don't want to give me face in the Tang Dynasty, if they don't give face, we will let them know that it is powerful."

"Holy Lord, send troops......"

The people of Datang seem to have not been so excited for a long time, and they are now desperate to fight again.

It's just a small Tuoba tribe, and they really don't think there's anything.

Li Shimin's eyebrows were slightly condensed here, and he didn't expect that there were really people who disagreed with the tribute, which was slapping him in the face of the Tang Dynasty.

If Datang doesn't do anything, then other countries are afraid that they will look down on Datang.

It's just that the Tuoba tribe has 20,000 soldiers and horses, which is not a small number, and if it really goes to war, it is a big expense for Datang.

Li Shimin thought for a moment, and then asked, "Eldest grandson Aiqing, what do you think of this matter?" ”

The eldest grandson Wuji stood up and said: "Saint, my Tang Dynasty should be more benevolent now, you might as well send someone to give an ultimatum to the Tuoba tribe, if they still refuse to come to pay tribute, at that time, it will not be too late for us to send troops." ”

If the Tuoba tribe is willing to give them some face, this war can be avoided.

After Li Shimin listened, he didn't say anything, but looked at Qin Tian and asked, "Qin Aiqing, what about you, how do you think this matter should be handled?" ”

Qin Tian smiled: "Holy Lord, since all nations have come to the court to show their prestige, why don't you do things directly, so that you can see the effect." ”

Qin Tian didn't say a specific way to deal with it, but after he said this, everyone understood what he meant, and everyone thought that Qin Tian was very domineering.

Since the Tuoba tribe refuses to pay tribute, then just fight directly, why bother to ask again, ask again, is it interesting?

"Lord Qin is right, let's start fighting directly."

"That's right, that's right, just start fighting, and the Tuoba tribe who fought regrets it."

“…………”

The ministers said one after another, they all supported Qin Tian, Li Shimin saw this, and also felt that it should be so, nodded and said: "You Aiqing is reasonable, then let Hou Junji lead 10,000 soldiers and horses to destroy the Tuoba tribe." ”

(End of chapter)