The Eighth Wise King became addicted to eavesdropping on the silly princess' thoughts - Chapter 361 Reversal of Direction

The atmosphere of rewarding people for their contributions and celebrating throughout the country lasted for three days.

Thinking of Yanqi's happiness, Luo Li urged Zhao Defang to exchange Gao Yingxiong back. Another pair of lovers who were bound together by "embroidered shoes" finally got married. ...

After the opening of the Hexi Corridor Silk Road, tea, silk, porcelain, fine wine, glass, perfume, soap and other luxury goods produced by the Song Dynasty were sold to Western countries at high prices through land routes. In exchange, they received countless gold and silver, and ships full of overseas spices and rare treasures.

For ordinary people, the days when they have no worries about food and clothing pass quickly. For wealthy businessmen and powerful families, the days when they can easily make money also pass quickly.

There were still three days before the Spring Festival, a day when the court should have been closed and all officials should have had a holiday. However, the Emperor and Regent Zhao Defang once again held a small court meeting in the imperial study in the palace.

The young emperor Zhao Wuji stared at the large map on the wall, his hands clenched together behind his back, with a burning glow in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, the Regent Prince is here." Liu Cheng'an reminded softly.

The little emperor Zhao Wuji turned around and looked at his uncle who walked into the door, and smiled happily.

Regent Zhao Defang waved his hand to the ministers who came to greet him, "No need to greet, please take a seat!"

Then she smiled and replied to the little emperor, "Your Majesty guessed right. The weather is too cold, and your aunt is too lazy to get up, so the breakfast in the palace is served a little late."

Several important officials of the court smiled secretly. No one would question that His Royal Highness the Regent only cared about beauty and ignored the country, and no one would secretly criticize that the Regent Princess was a femme fatale who brought disaster to the country and the people.

Several important officials present at the court knew that the strength of the Song Dynasty today was closely related to the silly princess of the Regent Prince's family. However, the princess was not greedy for fame and was not allowed to publicize her legendary deeds!

Even Lord Luo Jiluo would always suspect that his precious daughter was definitely not an ordinary person, but must be a fairy who was reincarnated into the extremely lucky Luo family.

The energetic Prime Minister Xue Juzheng looked at His Royal Highness the Regent with fiery eyes and asked, "Your Highness, after two years of recuperation, the Song Dynasty's borders are stable, the treasury is abundant, and the army is strong. Are you going to expand the territory again?"

Several pairs of eyes looked at His Royal Highness the Regent with great anticipation, waiting for the prince's reply.

The Regent smiled faintly, "Prime Minister Xue, you guessed it right. The Emperor summoned all the adults to hold a court meeting when the New Year was approaching, just to discuss this matter."

Duke Cao Bin of Lu glanced at him, then turned to ask Shen Xi, "Sir Shen, have we agreed to bet with him? We haven't denied his guess, have we?"

Shen Xi smiled and said, "No! When Prince Gao speculated about launching the next war to expand territory, we both agreed."

The young emperor Zhao Wuji was amused. He looked at Bohai Prince Gao Huaide and said, "Old Prince, do you have a one-sided love for those thirty jars of Maotai wine?"

Gao Huaide pointed at Cao Bin and Shen Xi and said with a smile, "These two cunning guys refused to bet no matter what I said. I guessed wrong, and I was so smart for nothing, but I didn't even win a single jackpot."

The three young people, Kou Zhun, Yang Yanzhao and Gao Yingxiong, were filled with excitement and blood boiling. They sat respectfully by the side, watching their predecessors' jokes and joking with a smile.

Regent Zhao Defang picked up the tea and drank half of it. When the laughter stopped, he put down the teacup and slowly said, "I am calling all the ministers to discuss where the next target of the Song army should be?"

Duke Cao Bin of Lu spoke first after thinking for a moment, "Your Majesty, Prince, in my opinion, the next goal is to conquer the Tibetan tribes."

Bohai County Prince Gao Huaide immediately agreed, "I also think that we should attack the Tibetan tribes first. In the years since the founding of the Song Dynasty, the Tibetan tribes have never been honest. They have attacked the Song Dynasty's vassal states, invaded the Song Dynasty's borders and plundered the population. This is too much! If we don't deal with Tibet, the Song Dynasty's generals will not be able to vent their anger!"

Regent Zhao Defang nodded and said, "Although the Tubo tribes became independent vassals after the fall of the Tubo Dynasty, their warriors were brave and fearless. In addition, the plateau climate is unpredictable and the air is thin, which makes it difficult for soldiers from the Central Plains to adapt. Therefore, the leaders of the Tubo tribes arrogantly believe that they are the only ones who can attack others and that others cannot defeat Tubo."

Yang Yanzhao suggested: "It is extremely difficult for the native Central Plains soldiers to adapt to the plateau climate of the Tibetan tribes without training. However, the Uighur warriors who surrendered to the Song Dynasty have been mortal enemies with them for many years and are very adaptable to the plateau climate of the Tibetan tribes."

Regent Zhao Defang glanced at him approvingly, "Yes, driving away wolves and tigers is always a good military strategy."

Everyone had no objection to choosing the Tibetan tribes as the next combat target. This matter was decided for the time being, and everyone went home to think about it and make specific tactical arrangements after the Spring Festival. …

Even in the middle of winter, Luo Li still sticks to the habit of taking a nap every day. It is both skin-beautifying and comfortable. The feeling of being a lazy bug is a pleasant and enjoyable experience.

Regent Zhao Defang followed the princess into the inner room and lay down on the big bed first, looking at his wife with a smug smile: "Li'er, your husband will also take a nap today."

Luo Li sat beside him with amusement, pinched his chin and said: "Don't dream of having sex in the daytime, there is no place for you on this big bed in the daytime."

Zhao Defang grabbed her delicate hand and said, "Li'er, I have something to tell you. I want to hear your opinion."

"After two years of recuperation, the Song Dynasty should launch the next campaign to expand its territory. At today's court meeting, all the important ministers in the cabinet agreed that the next target would be to attack the Tibetan tribes. Li'er, do you have any suggestions?"

Luo Li pondered for a while, thinking of the historical development process: Liao destroyed Song, Song was forced to move south and became the Southern Song, then Jin destroyed Liao, then Mongolian cavalry destroyed Jin, and then destroyed Southern Song. The scattered Tibetan tribes seemed to have never made any waves.

The wheel of history must be completely reversed.

"Zhao Defang, my opinion is to first capture the Jurchen tribe in the northeast. Then, the next target..." Luo Li bit her lower lip and said with some difficulty the predecessor of the powerful empire that conquered most of the world and almost destroyed the Han people, those brave and invincible grassland warriors, "The next target is the Mongolian tribe on the prairie."