"How could it be? A few days ago, I worked with Duke Ju to hold down the Western Turks. You nodded. Who would marry a good daughter so far away to suffer?

The son-in-law was afraid that if someone in the court wouldn’t have eyes, so he would come to help.” Du Shaoqing looked enthusiastic.

Thinking of the scene at the grand dynasty meeting today, Li Er sighed: "If it weren't for Tang Aiqing's urge to do so today, I would have been almost forced to agree.

The Western Turkic envoys rebeled at the time of the battle, and there must be experts behind the scenes. This time, the matter may be very difficult. Now I am afraid that their countries will join forces to promote this.

After all, today in the hall, they respect me as the Khan of Heaven, so in order to avoid disappointing the surrounding small countries, I cannot refuse to turn against them in a blunt way."

"Tian Khan?Tian Khan..."

Hearing the old father-in-law's words in embarrassment, Du Shaoqing kept muttering the words "Tian Khan" and fell into thinking for a moment. His intuition told him that it seemed that the issue of marriage was no longer as simple as the issue of marriage. All countries came to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty and prevailed. I was afraid that there were other plans.

Seeing his son-in-law racking his brains and frowning, Li Er thought he was troubled by the marriage, so he comforted him warmly: "Don't worry, son-in-law, I am not confused, and I will not agree to the marriage between the Western Turks."

As Tang Aiqing said, marriage is a plan to bow down. Now, the Tang Dynasty has suppressed all directions and made the four barbarians surrender. It has achieved great achievements that even many emperors cannot achieve, and it cannot use marriage to seek completeness."

Du Shaoqing, who hadn't thought about getting through the joints, heard Li Er's words, and there was a flash of inspiration. No, this tone seemed to have a little more complacent?

In the past, Li Er was a talented and arrogant figure. He would never belittle other emperors to praise him. His goal was beyond Emperor Wu of Han. Although Tian Khan was famous, the territory of the Tang Dynasty was far from as big as that of Emperor Wu of Han.

After figuring out everything, Du Shaoqing reminded: "All countries come to pay tribute to you, respect you as the Khan of Heaven. I am afraid it is not a conspiracy, so I will praise you and kill you."

Um?

Li Er, who was full of smugness, froze his smile. What does it mean?

"A Tian Khan's false reputation has not increased by half the territory of our Tang Dynasty, but there are a lot of responsibilities on your shoulders.

You have to come forward in the fight between small countries, you have to come forward in the enthronement of small countries, and you have to take care of the famine and difficulties of small countries, just because you are their Heavenly Khan.

But in fact, it seems that they are not my people in the Tang Dynasty." Du Shaoqing questioned.

Li Er suddenly smiled and said, "We can't just look at it this way. There are high and low status between countries. If they regard me as respect, it is equivalent to surrendering to the Tang Dynasty. We can interfere in their government affairs. On the one hand, we can ensure peace in the Tang Dynasty and no longer need to fight with labor. On the other hand, we can gradually assimilate the surrounding foreign races, and have the best of both worlds.

A virtuous son-in-law, sometimes the truth is simple, but it cannot be considered a small gain or a small loss."

I understood, Du Shaoqing understood what Li Er said at once. It was not that this father-in-law and emperor could not understand it, but wanted to make such a calculation. It was imagined that it was beautiful. The strategy of boiling a frog in warm water would not work for the surrounding small countries.

He stood up seriously and saluted Li Er solemnly. Du Shaoqing said in a deep voice: "Father-in-law must not give up his enterprising spirit.

Although this method saves effort, it is not a long-term stability. It may ensure that the Tang Dynasty suppresses the surrounding foreign races for decades or even a hundred years. However, countries that have not been included in our territory are still foreign countries. Once one day the Tang Dynasty's national strength declines and the foreign races grow, they will sooner or later turn around.

The son-in-law believes that in order to protect the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years, he should fight inch by inch, incorporate it into our territory, and fully accept our education. This is the real one-and-one solution."

Hearing that his son-in-law disapproved, Li Er sighed, "I don't know, but the Tang Dynasty was established in the early 20 years, and the national strength was not strong and could not resist the wars. This time, the destruction of the country, Tubo, has consumed nearly five years of accumulation, and we almost have no one to manage the Tubo territory we have taken.

That's why I feel that in this form, the Tang Dynasty can develop rapidly for decades with peace of mind, which is conducive to accumulating national strength and striving for future strength."

When Du Shaoqing heard Li Er's difficulties, he also knew that fighting war is about making money and fighting the country's logistics. Now the Tang Dynasty is just starting to be renovated, and it is very difficult. It is no exaggeration to say that the treasury may not be as rich as the Du family.

After thinking about it over and over again, Du Shaoqing pondered: "What if the son-in-law is confident to provide logistics for his father-in-law? The Tang Dynasty treasury is filled with millions of treasuries in a year. I wonder if this speed is enough?"

Li Er was stunned for a moment, looked at the son-in-law up and down, thinking that you are a doctor, not a minister of the Ministry of Revenue, nor a businessman, a million yuan? Do you rely on you to sell wine?

"You're not kidding?"

"In the eyes of my son-in-law, just Tian Khan? Such a false reputation is not even as affordable as these small countries to become our vassal states. It is enough to prove that the surrounding small countries are perfunctory and seeking survival. With your identity, Tian Khan is not worthy of you!

There was a saying in the powerful Han Dynasty in the past: Wherever the sun and the moon shine, and wherever the rivers reach, they are all Han territory!

If my father-in-law is confident that he can achieve it, Du Shaoqing is not a joke."

Du Shaoqing was extremely determined and even flattered him a little. Li Er's face turned red and his heart was filled with shame, especially when he heard the words "The sun and the moon shine and the rivers are all Han territory". A sense of pride surged in Li Er's chest, and he stood up and shouted loudly - OK!

He patted Du Shaoqing's shoulder excitedly and said, "It's right that I'm short-sighted!

Since the virtuous son-in-law is so arrogant, I appointed you as the Minister of Revenue and give you the greatest power, and it does not require a million yuan. As long as the virtuous son-in-law can provide the Tang Dynasty with 300,000 elite soldiers all year round, then my Iron Cavalry of the Tang Dynasty will reach every place."

Du Shaoqing also gave Li Er a reassuring look, "Prepare the way for five years, and in five years, I can protect the national strength of the Tang Dynasty several times."

After being excited, Li Er calmed down and said with a smile: "You guy have always been lazy and unwilling to do more. Why are you so ambitious today? You must incite war to destroy the country? You won't just stop marrying a princess, but you were stimulated at the Honglu Temple?"

Du Shaoqing was also stunned and thought to himself, yes, what happened today? He agreed to such a heavy thing in a confused manner? Why am I doing this? Haven’t I always liked to be a comfortable salted fish?

After a moment of silence, Du Shaoqing joked halfway: "With my father-in-law, my son-in-law is walking sideways in Chang'an.

If I really want any reason, I should have fallen in love with the Tang Dynasty. I want this country to get better and better, and I want to work hard to achieve the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years."

Well? This is also the reason...

Li Er smiled bitterly, and then patted Du Shaoqing on the shoulder heavily. Although the answer was very plain, Li Er could hear that this was the truth and could understand Du Shaoqing.
Chapter completed!