Xue Yantuo, an ancient ethnic group in northern China, was originally one of the Tiele tribes, which was formed by the merger of Xue and Yantuo. Initially, in the Tula River valley of Mobei, he was engaged in nomadic herding and belonged to the Turks, and his customs were roughly the same as those of the Turkic people. When the Rouran clan was strong, it was a subordinate. Later, it came under the control of ******. Historically, after the Tang Dynasty destroyed the ******, most of the ****** tribes were moved to the south of the Yellow River for resettlement, and many feudal state capitals were set up, and the original ****** nobles were appointed as governors. In this way, Shuo Sai was empty, Xue Yantuo took the opportunity to rapidly expand his power, occupied most of the territory of the original ******, and moved the tooth tent from Yu Du Jun Mountain, to the south of the Duluo River in the north of Duwei Jieshan, with 200,000 elite soldiers, entered the heyday, and ruled the vast area of "East Murowei, West Jinshan, Southern Turk, and North Hanhai". Later, after the growth, Xue Yantuo had a conflict with the Tang Dynasty, and he rebelled and made peace. Yi Nan didn't dare to really turn his face with the Tang Dynasty before, but as soon as he died, Xue Yantuo immediately attacked the Tang Dynasty, and was finally wiped out by Li Shimin in a fit of rage.

It can be seen from what happened in history that Xue Yantuo is actually the same as the Turks, coaxing the Tang Dynasty on the surface and calling the ministers to pay tribute, but in fact he is a wolf with ambitions, and he never forgets to counterattack the Tang Dynasty.

"So I have to ask how to treat Xue Yantuo, and first ask whether Xue Yantuo is a friend of the Tang Dynasty or an enemy of the Tang Dynasty." Xia Hongsheng said: "As I said below, the war between Datang and the Turks is about to break out, and now I, Datang, are fully capable of destroying the Turks. Once the Turks are destroyed, Xue Yantuo will inevitably dominate, and at that time, he will be like a 'Turk' again! It will be the same as the good of today. So. In the long run. Xue Yantuo is the enemy of our Datang. Not friends. ”

"Then what does Xiahou mean that he shouldn't have made friends with Xue Yantuo?" Someone in Honglu Temple asked rhetorically, obviously disagreeing.

"Where, I haven't finished talking yet." Xia Hongsheng smiled and said: "There is a sentence for you, you all represent Your Majesty, on behalf of Datang to deal with the relationship between Datang and other countries, this sentence may be felt for you - between countries." There are no eternal enemies, no eternal friends, and there are only eternal interests. When you deal with the relationship with other countries, you should take this as the standard, that is, how to benefit Datang and how to maximize the interests of Datang. You also need to see clearly what are the immediate small benefits and which are the long-term big benefits. We must not focus on the present and abandon the long-term, and pursue small profits and destroy big profits. ”

Everyone heard Xia Hongsheng say this, so they looked at each other. He asked again: "Then may I ask, what does Xiahou think?" ”

"I've already said that. In the long run, Xue Yantuo is my enemy of the Tang Dynasty. From the current point of view, if you can join forces with Xue Yantuo to attack the Turks, you can achieve the effect of combining the inside and the outside, and attacking from both sides, but Yu Xue Yantuo is a friend. The purpose of Xue Yantuo's attachment to the Tang Dynasty has already been said by the adult, which is to use the Tang Dynasty as a shield to avoid the destruction of the Turkic army. He needs the recognition and protection of Datang, and Datang needs him to stab the Turks in the back, so the two countries should cooperate and get their own benefits, Xue Yantuo was recognized by Datang, and the Turks did not dare to do anything to him casually, and Datang got Xue Yantuo's help and let Xue Yantuo bite the Turkic tail. In the long run, Xue Yantuo is the enemy of the Tang Dynasty, so there is no need for us to treat him with any saint kindness. This set the tone for dealing with Xue Yantuo, which is to unite and admit it, but not to waste too much energy on him. Moreover, I would like to ask you below, does Xue Yantuo need more of Datang now, or does Datang need more of Xue Yantuo? ”

Without waiting for a few people from Honglu Temple to speak, they heard Li Shimin say: "Naturally, Xue Yantuo needs me a lot from the Tang Dynasty." Now my Tang Dynasty soldiers are strong and strong, and good generals are like clouds, even if there is no Xue Yantuo to control the power, I can wipe out the Turks. But Xue Yantuo can't do it, once he can't get the recognition of Datang, Jieli can send troops to wipe out at any time. Although Yi Nan defeated Jieli once, he was not an opponent of the Turks after all. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. In this way, it seems that we still help Xue Yantuo a lot. Xia Hongsheng nodded and said, "That being the case, then our Datang will suffer a lot!" It's like two families doing business, one holding a chicken and one holding two ducks. The person holding a chicken does not need a duck, but the person holding a duck must buy a chicken. Then he wants to exchange a duck, but the person holding the chicken doesn't need a duck, so why should he change it? I don't have to give it to you if you want me! No matter what kind of country or law, there will be no such thing, right? That's not how it works, it can't be that if you want my chicken, you can just swap a duck I don't need for a chicken in my hand. Unless, give me both ducks. So that I am profitable, and I am willing to exchange the chicken for you. ”

Li Shimin frowned: "What kind of chicken, duck and fish, look at your metaphors, what kind of system!" ”

"Well, that's what Weichen means......" Xia Hongsheng smiled and said, "Now Datang doesn't need Xue Yantuo's help, but Xue Yantuo needs Datang's protection." Then he can't let us protect him in vain! Why is he? We Datang don't owe him! He Xue Yantuo can't even do an equivalent exchange, and he still wants people to help him, is there any heavenly reason? Empty gloves white wolf, where is there such a good business? If you only pay a penny for something, can you buy it? Datang's recognition and protection are like this consistent money, he Xue Yantuo is attached to his ministers, just that penny, not enough! Therefore, Weichen thought that he should negotiate with Xue Yantuo. spread it out and said, I Datang don't need your Xue Yantuo's help, even if you are with the Turks again, we Datang don't care. Now that my Tang Dynasty and the Turks have not torn their faces, I am allies with the Turks! But Datang's recognition of Xue Yantuo is a break with the Turks, it was my Datang who betrayed the allies first, I offended the Turks and left a bad reputation, what do you use to compensate? If the Turks are angry and send troops to invade the Tang Dynasty, I will go to war, and the war will cost money, eat food, and kill people, all because of the recognition of you Xue Yantuo, so what will you compensate for? These things were explained to Xue Yantuo's envoys, and let them show sincerity and give us Datang a hundred thousand cattle, one hundred thousand sheep, ten thousand taels of gold, and a thousand horses. I have benefited from you, so I will do my best to protect you. Among these people, you have to pay a salary to ask someone for help, I can't protect you in vain! You are a country, you can't even protect yourself, and you want others to protect you for free, where in the world is there such a big advantage for you to take advantage of?! ”

"This ...... This is 100,000 head of cattle and 100,000 head of sheep, 10,000 taels of gold, 1,000 horses...... Does Xue Yantuo have such things?! One of the people from Honglu Temple looked at Xia Hongsheng in a bit of a daze. 、

"That's what I said, and the specific number still has to be added up by Your Majesty and all the adults." Xia Hongsheng waved his hand and said, "Your Majesty, in short, what Weichen means is that Datang can help Xue Yantuo as a shield to block the Turks." But he must not help in vain, and ask him Xue Yantuo to give Datang a reward that can be seen and touched! Instead of a loose and sloppy minister who doesn't know the truth or falsehood and doesn't know how to do it in the future, let us Datang work hard for him. (To be continued.) )