After Old Li finished speaking, not only was Li Yun surprised, even Empress Zhangsun kept looking at him.
It was fine if Li Yun did not understand his true situation, but Empress Zhangsun knew the inside story!
Although she did not care about the matters in the court, Second Emperor Li talked to her about everything. She knew everything that had happened recently.
Ever since the cabinet was opened, the state treasury's financial situation had completely disappeared.
Why was he short of money recently?
"Old Li, I'll still say the same thing. If you need money, I can lend you some.”
"Or you can go to the store to borrow money. Although the interest rate is a little high, it can always be used to save the situation.”
"Why do you have to do such a dangerous thing?”
Li Yun advised earnestly.
If Old Li really did this, his family might be ruined!
Li Yun knew very well how powerful those aristocratic families were.
They even dared to directly reject the Emperor's request for marriage. The reason was that the Emperor's bloodline was not pure and they were afraid of tainting it!
How could he be so arrogant without some ability?
"You don't have to worry about this. I know what to do.”Second Emperor Li continued to play dumb.
"I have a big business to do recently. I need a lot of money!”
"Borrowing money from that cabinet requires the mortgage of the family property. I don't have that much power now.”
"This business is too important to me. It involves how much power I can control in the family in the future.”
"Therefore, even if I have to take some risks, I have to try!”
In a few words, Old Li portrayed himself as a son who wanted to fight for power in the family.
After he finished speaking, Li Yun didn't do anything, but Empress Zhangsun was already stunned!
She began to size up Second Emperor Li in front of her with a very surprised gaze!
Speaking of which, this was the first time she had seen Second Emperor Li acting dumb. The surprise in her heart could no longer be expressed with words!
The current Second Emperor Li was completely different from the one she remembered!
Her Majesty, who was full of nonsense, made her a little confused!
Second Emperor Li also noticed that Empress Zhangsun, who was standing there with her mouth slightly open, could not help but blush.
Guan Yin, you have to understand. Isn't this all for the sake of the Great Tang?
"Madam Guan, please take Si Zi and the others out first. There is a lot of dust in this cellar. Don't make Si Zi fall ill again.”
" That's right." Li Yun also reacted and nodded." It's indeed not suitable for Si Zi to stay here for too long. Let's hurry up."”
Empress Zhangsun had a lot to say. After taking a deep look at Emperor Li Er, she left with Si Zi and Li Zhi.
"What do you think? Are you not satisfied with the split?"
After they left, Old Li immediately said impatiently.
The main reason why Second Emperor Li proposed this method was that Li Yun's words about Tubo had moved him.
Starting from the first year of Zhenguan, the Great Tang's Heaven Throne had been replaced, the political situation was unstable, and the local political affairs at the border were even more chaotic.
The Turks, Western Turks, and Tubo were all eyeing the Great Tang's borders with covetous eyes.
The Turkic Jie Li Khan led his troops to Chang 'an and forced Second Emperor Li to sign the Wei River Alliance. This matter was very infuriating!
Although the Tibetans did not do anything similar, they had done many evil deeds on the northwest border of the Great Tang!
Burning, killing, and pillaging were considered light, but they were treating the Tang at the border like livestock. They could kill and rob as they pleased!
Such actions were simply infuriating!
For a very long time, the lives of the people near the Great Tang's borders had been an extravagant hope!
However, at this time, Tubo's workshops and farming were not bad, and its national strength was strong.
The Great Tang had sent troops to resist the enemy several times, but they had all failed.
Helplessly, although Second Emperor Li was furious, he could only put this matter aside for the time being.
But now, the situation was completely different!
According to Li Yun, the offensive and defensive styles had changed!!
In just two months, after completely destroying the Turks, the Tibetans became much more well-behaved.
Before the Shangyuan Festival, news came from the border that Tubo had sent envoys to Chang 'an for exchanges, wanting to re-establish friendly diplomatic relations.
Counting the time, they should arrive in half a month.
However, were they just going to let this matter go?
Previously, Second Emperor Li had thought about it for a long time. Although he was somewhat unwilling, he did not have any good ideas!
The Tibetans were different from the Turks. They had not suffered any major natural disasters and had strong troops.
It was already not easy for them to take the initiative to propose peace!
If they were to fight, the outcome would be different!
The court had also discussed this matter, and everyone's views were the same as Second Emperor Li's. They would accept it for the time being and slowly plan it later.
However, what Li Er didn't expect was that there was an unexpected surprise in his trip to Lantian County!
Li Yun's views on the Tibetan incident had opened a new door for him!
If he sent out one hundred thousand Tang soldiers and one hundred and fifty thousand foreign tribes, wouldn't he be able to conquer the northwest?
Therefore, Second Emperor Li was completely unsettled!
If you want to fight a war, you need money!
Now that the best way to earn money was in front of him, how could he not be tempted?
According to his rough estimation, after selling all these things, he would have a total of ten million strings!!
Even if they only got 20%, it would still be two million strings. With a little more, it would be enough to send troops this time!
In this way, the national treasury would not be empty, and the people would not be hurt.
How could he let go of such an opportunity?
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