"I'm willing to hear the details!" Du Ruhui said solemnly.
The Ministry of Central Affairs had been arguing endlessly about the establishment of the Beiting Protectorate.
Most people believed that the Great Tang was still in its early stages of construction, that it lacked officials, and that its national strength had only just begun.
Setting up the Beiting Protectorate at this time would cost a lot of manpower and money.
Moreover, the Eastern Turks had just been defeated, and even if they were to make a comeback, it would take several years or even a decade. It wouldn't be too late to reestablish them then.
This was indeed the case in history. The Beiting Protectorate was truly established during Wu Zetian's time.
The result of this was that although there were no major wars, there were occasional incidents of small forces pillaging the south.
Du Ruhui himself had advocated the establishment of a protectorate, but he didn't have many supporters.
Now that he heard Fang Xuanling say the same thing, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
"Establishing a protectorate to manage the Eastern Turkic border is a huge expenditure and a low profit.”
"In the current situation, it would be enough to station ten to twenty thousand troops.”Li Yun said.
As expected!
The expert also thought so!
Du Ruhui felt even worse!
" But," Li Yun paused and said," this protectorate still has to be established!”
According to historical records, the Eastern Turks had been destroyed in the third year of Zhenguan.
But in the decades that followed, the Turks never stopped their small-scale plundering of the north.
For the entire empire, this might not be a big deal.
But for the local people, it was undoubtedly a disaster!
Li Yun had lamented countless times that the Beiting Protectorate should have been established thirty years earlier!
"However, the main purpose of this protectorate I'm talking about isn't to manage public security!”
"Its purpose should be to truly control the Eastern Turks!”
Li Yunyun said lightly.
"The Mongolian Plateau is vast and boundless. It's at least a million mu. It's impossible to control it!”
Du Ruhui shook his head.
"Even if we send a large number of officials to station them, it won't work because they don't have a fixed gathering place!”
"Old Du, you are too short-sighted. The method you mentioned is to rely on force to suppress and control!”
"And my method will not only save us a lot of trouble, but also make the Turks accept the Great Tang's control with gratitude!”
"Not a single soldier will be moved. From now on, I will definitely not have any disloyalty!”
After saying that, Li Yun picked up a bottle of osmanthus wine and poured a cup for everyone.
"Forget it, we're going off topic again. Let's drink and drink. Only those in power can plan for politics. These things have nothing to do with us!”
To make the Turks feel grateful and be controlled?
Du Ruhui couldn't think of anything to achieve this goal!
At this moment, Li Er coughed lightly and gave Du Ruhui a look.
The latter understood and said," There are only a few of us here. There's no harm in talking!”
"Forgive me for my stupidity, but I really don't believe that there is such a good prescription!”
"Young man, are you joking?”
"Are you joking?" Li Yun shook his head." Of course not!”
"I'm just too lazy to waste my breath. It's useless even if we chat here!”
Li Er's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he hurriedly said,
"I can see that you are also someone with great ambitions and want to achieve great things.”
"With your talent, if you can become an official in the court, it will be a blessing for the people of the Great Tang!”
"I still say that I can recommend you to be an official. What do you think?”
From Li Yun's tone, it was obvious that he cared about the lives of the people and the Great Tang.
Li Er felt that there was an opportunity to take advantage of and hurriedly struck while the iron was hot!
Who knew that Li Yun would still refuse!
"Forget it, forget it!"
"Old Li, I appreciate your kindness, but don't mention this again!”
Du Ruhui was puzzled." Why is that?”
Then, he hurriedly added," Even if you become an official, it won't affect the farming!”
"There's no special reason. The main reason is that I don't like that Li Er and don't want to give him advice!”
"Let's wait until his son succeeds the throne!”Li Yun said casually as he ate!
Puff!
Puff!
After he finished speaking, Du Ruhui and Li Er, who were eating, both spat out their food!
Du Ruhui's table was in a mess!
Hearing this, he immediately felt his scalp go numb!
Was it purely because he didn't like Li Er?
His Majesty is right here!
He wasn't angry when he heard this!
He stole a glance at Second Emperor Li.
As expected!
That person's face alternated between green and white. It was extremely embarrassing!
Empress Zhangsun, who had been silent all this while, covered her mouth and chuckled when she saw this!
It had been a long time since she had seen His Majesty so deflated!
Seeing how he was angry but trying his best to control himself, she found it very interesting!
"Why are you so dissatisfied with the current Emperor?”
Second Emperor Li suppressed his anger and said in a muffled voice,
"Ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, the people have been peaceful and the officials have been diligent.”
"To the outside world, to defend against external enemies."
"Internally, help the people eat and wear warm clothes.”
"Everyone is extremely grateful to His Majesty.”
"Why did it become so unbearable when it came to you?”
Facing Old Li's deadly questions, Li Yun felt very surprised!
He didn't expect Old Li to be a diehard fan of Li Er!
One card would do!
Nothing in the morning, and more at night
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