When mojiazi was hotly debated in the whole city, the whole court was secretly congratulating themselves for the victory of Gaochang. After all, everyone knew what the risk was, and all officials felt extremely happy. Ironically, mojiazi was the greatest hero of the Gaochang war, and he made the Gaochang war end so quickly. However, at the moment, mojiazi became the object of suspicion of all officials.


    Mojiazi has also been mentioned many times in the court. Of course, it is not worship but fear. After all, such a powerful killing weapon is only in the hands of mojiazi, which makes some people uneasy for both public and private. In addition, mojiazi has established a lot, which vaguely forms a situation of suspicion about mojiazi and firearms prison,


    But now it is the day of celebration of Gaochang''s great victory. At this time, it will only make meritorious officials cold, which did not break out immediately, but the undercurrent has been choppy.


    Therefore, on the bright side, the whole Tai Chi hall is still happy.


    "Congratulations, your majesty. Gaochang''s great victory. Our great Tang Dynasty''s reputation will certainly shake the western regions."


    "So far, the silk road has been unblocked again, and the world has benefited from it. We all miss your Majesty''s grace."


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    In the court hall, ministers complimented each other. When the news of Gaochang''s victory came, the clouds on the heads of all officials immediately cleared away.


    "It''s up to all the officers and men to serve their lives. When the army comes back, I will give it a big reward." Li Shimin said with a smile and contentment. He didn''t look sad two days ago.


    "Thank you, your majesty, for the officers and men." a group of generals bowed down.


    "I didn''t want to start a military, but Ju Wentai went against the sky, so I had to set things right." Li Shimin said modestly.


    "Your Majesty is wise!" the ministers congratulated.


    After Li Shimin accepted the praise of the officials, he remembered the business of today''s court meeting. Lang said, "now the Tang Dynasty has captured the whole territory of Gaochang, and Qu Zhisheng, king of Gaochang, has been arrested. I don''t know what you Aiqing think should be done with Gaochang."


    Linghu Dehui, the Minister of rites, took the lead in saying: "I inform your majesty that there was a precedent before the Tang Dynasty. I think after the Tang Dynasty attacked Tuyuhun, he returned with his head and finally established Murong Shun as the king of Tuyuhun. Now Ju Wentai, the chief villain of Gaochang, is dead. According to the usual practice, Qu Zhi Sheng should be appointed to the throne to show the grace of his Majesty''s heavenly Khan, and Gaochang can also compliment the frontier of the Tang Dynasty."


    "Set up another king and guard the frontier!" Li Shimin''s eyes flashed. This is indeed the practice of Datang in the past. In this way, Datang can save time and effort, and the effect is very good, which is enough to make the frontier stable for decades.


    "This method is also feasible?" many ministers echoed.


    However, Kong Yingda frowned and took the initiative to oppose: "I think it''s inappropriate for me to establish another king. Qu Zhisheng is different from Murong Shun. Murong Shun was originally the son of Princess Guanghua, with half of the blood of Han people. In addition, he has been a proton in Chang''an for many years and has been deeply influenced by Chinese culture. More importantly, he was depressed and frustrated when he was taken the crown prince in Tuyuhun. His majesty established him as the new king of Tuyuhun. Murong Shun is grateful to his majesty. And Qu Zhi Although Sheng''s mother was granted the title of Princess by Yang Guang, she was not a Han Chinese. In addition, she did not become a proton in the Tang Dynasty and did not understand Chinese culture. Moreover, she had already ascended the throne of King Gaochang. Her Majesty granted her the title of King Gaochang again without mercy. How could this person have a heart for the Tang Dynasty? "


    The ministers nodded one after another. At this point, Qu Zhisheng is indeed far inferior to Murong Shun. Although Murong Shun is incompetent, he is really loyal to the Tang Dynasty, and Qu Zhisheng, who has always been a native, is not necessarily.


    Linghu Deyu frowned and said, "in that case, let Qu Zhisheng abdicate and set up a new king, the son of Ju Wentai. As Weichen knows, Ju Wentai has several children and will certainly be grateful to his majesty."


    Kong Yingda shook his head and sighed, "what about an emperor who is grateful to the Tang Dynasty? Although Murong Shun is not in a different place now, even if a new king is established in Gaochang, his subordinates are not satisfied. Murong Shun is just a lesson from his past."


    Li Shimin nodded slightly. This time, Tuyuhun was attacked by Tubo and murongshun''s subordinates inside and outside. Don''t forget to sing, but there is still a West Turk who is very hostile to Datang and will not repeat murongshun''s tragedy. At that time, will Datang send troops again? The risk of Datang sending troops to Gaochang is enough to make Li Shimin fear.


    "What does Kong Aiqing mean?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and asked.


    Kong Yingda said proudly, "from the perspective of Wei ministers, the Tang Dynasty should follow the example of the Han Dynasty and reset the capital protector of the western regions."


    "The western regions capital guard!"


    Suddenly, the officials were in an uproar. Naturally, the officials knew the famous western region capital protector, and they soon talked about it. Moreover, the benefits of implementing the western region capital protector were obvious. In this way, Gaochang could be directly under the rule of the Tang Dynasty, so as to avoid the lesson of throwing grain and turning over again.


    "I didn''t expect that the noble Confucius family also intended to destroy a country for their own personal interests. Do you know how serious the consequences would be if the Tang Dynasty destroyed Gaochang. In this way, all the countries around the Tang Dynasty will be vigilant and guard against the Tang Dynasty, and your Majesty''s reputation of Tian Khan will be illusory." Linghu dehu said sarcastically that everyone knows that Kong Yingda''s active desire to destroy Gaochang is to cooperate with homonymy to promote Confucian enlightenment and raise the reputation of Confucianism. In this way, Confucianism and the Confucius family benefit, but Datang has lost its reputation, especially Li Shimin''s reputation of Tian Khan, which may be damaged.


    Li Shimin frowned when he heard the speech. Tian Khan is his most proud name. Li Shimin, who loves false fame and intends to wash his stain, naturally attaches great importance to it.


    Kong Yingda was unafraid and said, "Wei minister''s move is indeed a little selfish, but it can be said that he has a clear conscience. The purpose of setting up the western region capital protector in the Western Han Dynasty is to coordinate the contradictions among the western regions and protect the silk road. Now, China''s Tang Dynasty also needs to make the western regions countries live in peace and make the silk road smooth. Naturally, the Tang Dynasty should also set up the western region capital protector."


    Many ministers nodded that the of the silk road was too important for the Tang Dynasty, but it was related to the stability of the currency system of the Tang Dynasty. Now the large-scale emergence of cotton cloth has greatly impacted the role of silk and other silk products as money. Fortunately, the Tang silk system designed by Merton allowed a large amount of silk to the western regions, and the silk price did not collapse, which made the monetary policy of the Tang Dynasty soft.


    However, for a long time, Datang must maintain the silk price in order to slowly peel the silk from the monetary system. It can be said that the silk road is not just a problem of silk, but has the mission of stabilizing Datang''s monetary policy. It can be said that the silk road cannot be lost. In this way, setting up the western region capital guard in Gaochang is far more in the interests of the Tang Dynasty than setting up another king.


    Li Shimin immediately fell into a tangle. On the one hand, it was his reputation of tiankhan and on the other hand, it was the practical interests of Datang, which really made it difficult for him to choose.


    Linghu de frowned and said: "Gaochang is thousands of miles away from the Tang Dynasty, but also two thousand miles away from the Gobi desert. Coupled with its weak national strength, it is not enough to feed the army. I think at the beginning, the Han Dynasty did not spend less money and food to protect the government in the western regions, and even couldn''t bear the burden. It fought repeatedly and became a burden for the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, the great achievements will be great and the lessons of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty will be in front of us."


    According to Linghu Dechen, Gaochang is poor and it is not worth spending so much to set up the capital guard of the western regions. Setting up a new king can not only smooth the Silk Road, but also minimize the burden of the Tang Dynasty. Why not? At the beginning, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had to issue the Luntai imperial edict, which was completely abandoned in the later period.


    If it had been before, Kong Yingda would certainly have the same view as Linghu dehu. However, with the rise of Mohism, Confucianism must forge ahead, and Gaochang is the best experimental place to verify homonymy, not to mention the great benefits of setting up a capital guard in the western regions. Kong Yingda will not give up for both public and private.


    Kong Yingda thought of an allusion in the Han Dynasty, and Lang said: "Although Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave up the western regions, his successor Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty inherited the legacy of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and set up a capital guard of the western regions in Luntai to contact the countries of the western regions, which laid the foundation for the final defeat of the Xiongnu. Now, Western Turks are eyeing the western regions in the Tang Dynasty. Your majesty set up a capital guard of the western regions, so you can follow the example of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty and contact the countries to fight against western Turks, otherwise Gaochang will happen It will happen again. "


    I have to sigh that the history is surprisingly similar. Now the situation of the Tang Dynasty is so similar to that of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty. Li Shimin finally became excited and finally preferred to set up the capital protector of the western regions. After all, face seems to be less important in the face of the old enemy of the Western Turks.


    "Hou Junji was ordered to set up a capital protectorate in Gaochang City, but it was not the capital protectorate of the western regions, but the capital protectorate of Anxi," Li Shimin said.


    When the officials were shocked, they immediately knew Li Shimin''s intention. I''m afraid Anxi here doesn''t mean stabilizing the western regions, but stabilizing the Western Turks!