It has been almost two months since the Tang Dynasty moved to destroy the Tubo Kingdom, and the envoys of various countries have gradually come to Chang'an.Two days ago, Du Shaoqing met the first batch of envoys who arrived in Chang'an, and they were the Hui people from the north, who traveled all the way south from the northern grasslands, and they were the fastest to come.And on this day, Tang Jian, the prince of Honglu Temple, suddenly came to the door and wanted to invite Bai Fan to go to Honglu Temple to deal with official business, what situation did Bai Fanxin say?
I'm an idler, where can I have any diplomacy?
Could it be that there are too many foreign envoys, and there are not enough people in Honglu Temple?
In the living room, Tang Jian said with an anxious face: "I know that the horse is a busy man, if it weren't for the urgency of the situation, the old man wouldn't come to bother, I'm afraid you won't be able to make a move this time." ”Du Shaoqing smiled: "Ju Guogong is serious, I heard that the envoys this time are all coming to congratulate because of the Tang Dynasty's destruction of Tibet, and they are not here to cause trouble, where will there be any urgent situation?"
”Tang Jian was old-fashioned, but he didn't have the calmness of Du Shaoqing, and said in a deep voice: "This morning, the Western Turkic envoys arrived in Chang'an, and their luggage weighed hundreds of carts, which belonged to the largest team of envoys, and most importantly, most of the goods were all hung with colors. ”Well?
Hanging lottery?
Du Shaoqing raised his eyebrows, he has been in Datang for more than a year, so he naturally knows what this means, and the item is a bride price."
Is Tang Gong saying that the Western Turks are here to make peace?
And is it still a princess of the Tang Dynasty?
”"Yes, according to the usual practice, the envoys sent by the two countries will inform them in advance, but this time the countries seem to have made a private agreement, and they will come at the same time, and they will not know the meeting.If the Western Turks really came to ask for marriage, then they will submit their credentials to His Majesty in the next two days. ”Tang Jian explained.Then without waiting for Du Shaoqing to speak, the old minister said with indignation: "I can't hide it, the old man has never advocated marrying a princess with relatives, but there are such a large group of corrupt Confucians in the court who are timid and afraid of things.Presumably this kind of thing, after the last Tubo incident, the horse should have a deep understanding. ”Nodding, Du Shaoqing sneered: "Exchanging women for peace, that is the way to seek perfection when the national strength is weak, now that the Tang Dynasty is strong, and then marry and kiss, isn't it a fool?"
”"That's the reason, it's a pity that the old man, the Honglu Temple, can't stop this group of people who are asking for relatives, so they urgently look for horses to ask for help, if you want to stop them and relatives, the best way is to hold down this group of people before they submit their credentials."
Tang Jian had already made it very clear, and Du Shaoqing couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh: "Ju Guogong wants to play a villain in the next place?"
I don't know how the Western Turks are?
Can you scare them?
”was said so bluntly by Du Shaoqing, Tang Jian's old face flushed, and then he also laughed, "Knowing that the horse is not a rigid person, the old man will be blunt."
The Western Turks are a large northern country that can compete with the Eastern Turks back then, and its military combat power is slightly stronger than that of Tubo, and it is the most of the surrounding countries now, but the Tang Dynasty carries the power of destroying the country, and the Siyi dare not be contemptuous, and the horses do not have to scruple.There is only one thing to say in front, this matter is that Tang Mou made his own decision to find the horse, and he has not yet reported it to His Majesty. ”"It's okay, in the next person as the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, the duty is in the body, and he should contribute to the country, if Your Majesty asks, I will take care of everything, if our Tang Dynasty boys can't even protect their own daughters, what's the use of me waiting?"
Du Shaoqing stood up and said loudly.Tang Jian smiled and patted Du Shaoqing's shoulder and said: "The old man is not here to shirk his responsibility, Your Majesty and other old ministers in the court, I, Honglu Siqing, are in charge, you only have to resist the Western Turks with peace of mind, what support do you need, just come." ”The two made a plan at Du's house, and Du Shaoqing then took Xue Rengui and Tang Jian to Honglu Temple, changed into a formal suit, and Xue Rengui also became a guard.It is worth mentioning that Du Shaoqing was dressed as an official but was equipped with a high-grade horizontal knife, which was given by his father-in-law Li Erqin, in recognition of his exploits in Hebei Province against Goguryeo.The Western Turkic envoy is now a close minister of the Khan of Yibilu, the Western Turks suffered from civil strife and division in the eighth year of Zhenguan, and Yibilu also really unified the Western Turks last year, and the situation was not stable, so he wanted to take this opportunity to show goodwill with the Tang Dynasty in exchange for the support of this big country, so he sent a confidant to the secret.Chu Mi was very concerned, and he wanted to enter the city early, and then submit a letter of state to the Tang Dynasty to ask the emperor to talk about courtship, but he didn't expect to find the chief official of Honglu Temple after settling down, so he could only wait.To his surprise, Tang Jian, the chief official of Honglu Temple, took the initiative to come to the door, so Chu Mi smiled and welcomed Tang Jian, Du Shaoqing and others in."
Your honor, this is Du Shaoqing, the young secretary of my Honglu Temple, he is the first horse in my Tang Dynasty, and the celebrity in front of His Majesty."
Tang Jian introduced.When Chu Mi heard it, he was still a royal prince, so he didn't dare to slack off, so he hurriedly greeted him again, Du Shaoqing said in his heart, this grassland man is not arrogant at all, he is quite humble."
I don't know why your envoy came to my Datang this time?
Tell me to wait today, so that you can go and reply to Your Majesty. ”Tang Jian asked.The envoy waved his hand secretly to signal that someone had brought the letter of state, and handed it to Tang Jian: "I heard that the Tang Dynasty won a great victory in the battle of Tubo, and my lord specially ordered us to bring gifts to congratulate the Tang Dynasty."
In addition, my lord has newly ascended the throne, and now the queen is still missing, so there is one more thing, that is, I want to come here, and ask the Tang Dynasty to give a princess to be the queen of our country, and only the noble princess of the Tang Dynasty in the world is qualified to be our queen, and we have brought the dowry. ”Tang Jian was about to reach out to receive the credentials, but at this time, Du Shaoqing, who was sitting next to him, frowned, and interrupted: "What are you doing here?"
I didn't hear you clearly, can you say it again?
”Du Shaoqing's eyes were slightly closed, his face was full of disdain, and he plucked his ears with his little thumb, which was very different from his previous humble attitude.The Western Turk envoy was stunned for a moment, and looked at Tang Jian with some puzzlement, Tang Jian's hand to receive the letter of state was also frozen in mid-air, and he glanced back at Du Shaoqing, and then hurriedly withdrew his hand and looked at the Western Turkic envoy with an embarrassed expression.The secret envoy was puzzled: "Xu is subordinate did not make it clear, we are here to congratulate the Tang Dynasty on its victory, and we also want to marry a noble princess to go back to be the queen." ”Well?
Du Shaoqing's eyes opened suddenly, and he shouted angrily, so daring!
Untie the sword from your waist.