How to say it, although it is said that the Hu people are coquettish for ten miles, but most of the Hu businessmen still take a bath after arriving in Datang, a place where there is no shortage of water. But the Tibetans here are really sloppy, and their woolen robes are full of stains.

Judging from the performance of the Goryeo envoy next door, who is known as an elegant person, they really can't stand such a neighbor.

"That's it, Your Highness, the Tubo people are so unhygienic, but Weichen has also seen more dirty, and the most taboo thing for people in some places is to take a bath, there is a monk in Tianzhu, who can farm the land, I heard that it is the cultivation path of an ascetic, it is really speechless."

"Barbarian people, they are always weird, but this kind of thing has always been relative, maybe in their eyes, we Tang people love cleanliness so much, which is a sign of contrivedness."

Tang Jian arched his hand to indicate that he was taught, and then went into the door to report. The prince came over suddenly today, and he hadn't knocked the Tubo people in advance, so as not to disturb the prince.

After a while, Tang Jian walked out with a tall Tubo man, this person's face was red with the characteristic of the plateau, and surprisingly he was not wearing a sheepskin robe, but wearing the clothes of the Central Plains, and he looked like a scholar.

This should be Lu Dongzan! Smiling slightly, Li Chengqian began to think about how to communicate with him.

Lu Dongzan said something in the Tibetan language, and the Tibetan guards outside the house were all disarmed, and then obediently squatted in the corner.

To greet the crown prince, you must do this, otherwise it will be considered disrespectful. Moreover, only a few of the envoys of the large team were able to live in the guest house of Honglu Temple, and the others still had to be arranged outside Chang'an City and guarded by local officials. Like Feng An's 2,000 people can all live in Chang'an, this is the emperor's absolute reassurance.

"Tubo little minister Lu Dongzan, I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince of the Tang Kingdom!"

Lu Dongzan did not have the recklessness of the envoys of Goryeo and other countries? Instead, very respectful? also deliberately changed his title of "big phase" to "small phase".

Glancing at the envoys of Goryeo and the Wa Kingdom next to him, Li Chengqian understood why such a barbarian race as Tubo was? It can also become one of the few countries in this land that can make Datang cautious with the power of one country. People are barbaric? But when it is barbaric, there is no lack of wisdom, and it is powerful.

Nodding? Li Chengqian also replied: "You are polite, and you suddenly disturb today?" I hope you don't mind. ”

Lu Dongzan smiled and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can visit?" It's an honor for us. I heard that His Majesty the Tang Emperor left Chang'an today, and now Chang'an is the head of His Royal Highness? I wonder if His Royal Highness can allow me to visit the court meeting of the Tang Dynasty? Although Tibet will soon be completely unified, there are still many things that need to be improved in the ruling system. Can you learn the system of Datang? It's our pleasure. ”

Learn from our system?

Li Chengqian's mind immediately came to mind, which tribal chieftain chief or patriarch? The picture of kneeling down with his teeth gritted in the big tent of Songtsen Gampo.

Maybe, yes?

"Since the prime minister wants to study, he can go to the court tomorrow, and the Ministry of Rites did not go out of Beijing with his father, so the Lone Association ordered the Ministry of Rites to communicate with the minister."

Hear this? Lu Dongzan immediately laughed, bowed his body and held his hands solemnly.

Although he has only only arrived in Chang'an? However, it was discovered that the Tang people had different attitudes towards different envoys. The envoys of Tuyuhun and Xue Yantuo are good at flattery, so their treatment is very good. Some of the envoys of the Wa Kingdom of Goryeo have no one in their eyes? So the treatment is the worst. In order to achieve his goals, he decisively chose to bow his head.

Lu Dongzan's room is still relatively tidy? And the incense of sandalwood? No smell from the outside? It can be seen that this person can still enjoy it.

Lu Dongzan ignored the guard satellite TV who searched the house with a knife and gun, but poured tea and said directly: "The tea in the Central Plains is our favorite thing, and every time the envoy has to buy a lot in the Central Plains." Now I heard that because of His Royal Highness, a lot of tea has been changed, and after tasting it, I found that it was much better than before. When I go back this time, I must bring more with me. ”

Seeing that Lu Dongzan praised the tea and did not go straight to the topic, Li Chengqian ignored his praise and said directly: "Prime Minister, I came here today to tell you about the court's decision on the affairs of the vassal country. You should know that although the vassal countries are not big and poor, they have never lacked tribute to the Tang Dynasty for a year. As the suzerain, the Tang Dynasty has the responsibility to protect its vassals. If Tubo wants to attack the vassal country, Datang will not sit idly by! ”

Li Chengqian said this passage categorically. Datang is really the big brother in this land, at least there is no shortage of kung fu on the surface. Not only the annexed countries, but also the party departments could not withstand the pressure of Tubo and other countries, and chose to attach themselves to the Tang Dynasty. As for Silla Baekje, as long as it was attacked by the Wa Kingdom or Goryeo, it would send envoys to the Tang Dynasty to ask for help. And every time he will save his country.

Datang's trust is still very strong, even if it is Jieli, it was only after sending reinforcements to Liang Shi that it was cleaned up by Datang.

Hearing the prince's reply, Lu Dongzan's brows immediately furrowed, which was the last thing he wanted to see. Compared with the real plateau, the environment of the land of the vassal country is better. The capital of Tibet is to be moved to Luo, and the vassal countries must be cleaned up.

After once again strengthening his determination to clean up the vassal country, Lu Dongzan said: "Your Highness, there is no real so-called integrity in this world, as long as there are enough interests, everything is unknown. The vassal state of Tibet is bound to attack, if the Tang Dynasty can not interfere, we are willing to pay enough benefits! ”

Li Chengqian didn't expect Lu Dongzan to say such a thing, indeed, as he said, benefits can be exchanged for a lot, and even make a big country become deaf and blind in a short period of time. However, such a thing is no longer something he can meddle in. What kind of interests to want from Tibet can only be decided by the emperor, and even the courtiers only have the right to suggest.

Thinking about the emperor's father who just came out of Chang'an, Li Chengqian felt that it was better not to bother him with these troubles.

Knocking on the table, Li Chengqian made up his mind and said: "In this case, it is better for the prime minister to stay for a while, it is estimated that the father will come back in two or three months, and then the minister will talk directly to the father." ”

Lu Dongzan said anxiously: "The soldiers are fast, can't His Highness send a letter directly to His Majesty the Tang Emperor?" ”

Li Chengqian smiled bitterly: "Although my father said that he would inform him of important matters, when he left, he also said that he couldn't bother him with everything. The prime minister may not know that since becoming the emperor, his father has never had a good rest for a while. To bother him during the time when he was out for a walk, Lone didn't have the courage to do so, unless it was a really urgent matter. There are many good things, and besides, the court system of the Tang Dynasty is complicated, but it is not something that can be learned by the prime minister in a day or two, so it is better to stay for a while! ”

Lu Dongzan wanted to say something, but finally kept his mouth shut. He knew that this time Tubo had something to ask for to go to the Tang Gate, and he could only come according to the rules of the Tang Dynasty.

"In that case, let's stay here for a while."

After speaking, he clapped his hands, and immediately two clean Tibetan warriors took out a box from the back room, put it on the ground and opened it.

The afternoon sun was abundant, and with the doors and windows wide open, the sunlight shone on the gold in the chest, giving off an intoxicating glow. Although Donggong is already very rich, knowing that he is rich and really looking at it are two different things. Seeing this box of jewelry and gold, Li Chengqian used a lot of perseverance to keep his saliva from flowing out.

Grandma's, the Tubo people's box is not well placed at all, and all kinds of things are piled up in a mess, but the more it is like this, the more it gives people a sense of visual impact.

"This is the capture that Tubo got when he pacified the small countries around it, and now it will be given to His Royal Highness the Prince, and I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will take more care of our envoys."

"It's easy to say, Tang Jian, you ask someone to go to the academy to invite a cook to come over and take care of the food of the prime minister, and also send more supplies to the envoys outside the city, you must not let people feel treated poorly."

Tang Jian naturally agreed again and again.

Seeing that the gift he gave had an effect, Lu Dongzan was also very happy. These treasures were given to the unworldly prince, and in his opinion, they were much more useful than those given to the scheming emperor.

In Lu Dongzan's send-off, Li Chengqian and Tang Jian left the guest house, and the eight guards carried the big box with great difficulty, and followed cautiously behind, for fear of breaking something.

Before leaving Honglu Temple, Li Chengqian turned back to Tang Jian and said: "What Gu said is true, treat the Tubo people well, and let these envoys see the benefits of doing things authentically." In addition, this box of treasures will be sent to the household department and sent to the treasury later. ”

Tang Jian nodded, but when he heard that the crown prince was going to send these treasures to the treasury, he said: "Your Highness, you don't need to send them to the treasury, handing them over to the treasury is a rule that the officials of our Honglu Temple must abide by, how can it be used on you?" It's a gift for Your Majesty, and your Majesty doesn't accept it all? ”

patted the box, Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Let's send it to the treasury, the East Palace is not short of this input, but I heard that the Yellow River has been diverted again?" This money will be used for disaster relief, in addition, remember to remind the solitary logging ban during the Great Dynasty meeting, the vegetation in the upper reaches of the Yellow River cannot be destroyed, and if it is damaged, the situation in the downstream will be more serious. ”

Tang Jian couldn't figure out what the upriver vegetation had to do with the diversion of the downstream Yellow River, but with the funds for disaster relief in place, it was estimated that the officials of the household department would laugh crazy.

Waving his hand to say goodbye to Tang Jian, Li Chengqian walked back to the East Palace quickly.

After such a long delay, I don't know how many folds will pile up on the desk.

When I returned to the study of the East Palace, I found that the number of folds was still quite small, and I would deal with it quickly, and I estimated that I still had my own time.

picked up the twists and turns and began to study and judge, but Li Chengqian still underestimated these twists and turns, don't look at them less, but the content is really grinding, if you want to distinguish the beginning and end of the matter, you have to study and judge it again and again, and you can't miss a word.

It is only now that Li Chengqian understands why the ancients engaged in classical Chinese. It reflects that the difference between the readers is only a one-sided analysis, and the real reason is the way of writing and the cost of writing. When using bamboo slips, you can't always say everything in the vernacular, so Qin Shi Huang has to approve five tons of bamboo slips a day.

Although there is paper now, paper is still a precious thing, and this chapter cannot be the same as a dictionary, and it still has to be spoken in classical Chinese.

It was already evening when Zhang Yun was sent to Menxia Province after all the things were finally dealt with, and looking at the already dark sky, Li Chengqian finally understood why the emperor's father ran out so willfully. Repeating this life day after day, the saints will go crazy. Not to mention the monthly pilgrimage, there will be more things to come.

I just made a stretch movement, and I saw a very delicate box on the desk.

What the hell is this?

When he opened it, Li Chengqian was happy, and inside was a letter of state, although it was very different from that of later generations, but Li Chengqian also recognized that this was the letter of state of the Japanese state.

I don't plan to read this national letter, as well as Tang Jian's translation, what nutritious words can the devil say is hell. This box is not bad, and it is still good to remove the kennel for the black charcoal head and install the façade.

handed over the box to Fang Sheng, and immediately asked him to call the craftsman over to the supervisor.

When I saw the carpenter, although he was covered in carbon ash, I knew by looking at the sweat on his head that this guy came when he got the news.

"The best charcoal is ground into powder and sent to Donggong for a bag, which is useful, and now I will make a kennel brand. Well, it's good to engrave 'cute dogs inside' on it. ”

The carpenter nodded, took the box and went to work.

Zhang Yun sent the music back, and saw the letter of the Wa State that had been thrown at the feet of the prince at will and had been trampled on, and said: "Your Highness, why don't you leave any face for the envoys of the Wa Kingdom?" This is not the attitude of a great power. ”

Li Chengqian pursed his lips, picked up the prince's teachings that he had drafted and said, "Who doesn't save face for them?" You see, isn't Lone ready to reply? In the absence of the emperor, the Wa Kingdom can only take over the prince's teaching. ”

Seeing the perfunctory words on the blank prince's edict, "Very good, be more respectful", Zhang Yun didn't know what to say.

"You're here just in time, go to Yiqiu Palace and clean it up, all the surrounding areas are under martial law, and idlers are not allowed to get close, and I'm going to do some secret things there tomorrow."

Although he wanted to know what the secret thing the prince was going to do, Zhang Yun still went down to carry it out.

After dinner, Li Chengqian fell asleep directly.

There is a court meeting tomorrow, and you have to lift your spirits! How can you not hold on because of one day? You must know that the emperor has been holding on for several years.

Early the next morning, Li Chengqian wrote a note to Fang Sheng, asking him to secretly get all the things recorded on the note to Yiqiu Palace, and then go to the Taiji Hall to go to the court.

There is no restriction on getting up early in the routine court meeting, and it is generally when the emperor summons and when it starts.

At the end of the day, Li Chengqian came to the Taiji Hall and once again faced the crowd.

These people have no idea of living an idle life at all, and it seems that they are preparing to go on a pilgrimage for three months in a row.

"Do you have a play?"

is still such a conversation, the first to stand up is Fang Xuanling.

After standing still, Fang Xuanling said: "Your Royal Highness, Weichen has a book to play, and today he sent an envoy to Goryeo, and there has been a reply, and the king of Goryeo agrees to return the remains of the soldiers of the previous dynasty, but hopes that the Tang Dynasty will retreat the border army for ten miles, it is said that Zhang Jian is very restless at the border, so that the border of Goryeo is shocked three times a day." ”

Before Li Chengqian could speak, Li Ji stood up: "Retreat ten miles? When will the court order the generals who are leading the troops outside to retreat? Retreating ten miles seems like nothing, but this will make most of Zhang Jian's hard work over the years go down the drain! The old man didn't agree to send a messenger to send a letter to Goryeo at the beginning, but now Goryeo's intention to be a snake is so strong, how can there be a little meaning of obedience? ”

Zhang Gongjin's health was very bad, and he couldn't say a complete sentence, but he still stood up and said: "Ahem, Your Highness, Weichen thinks that you can't boost Gaoli's arrogance, you just want bones, but you have to make three documents in a row, our Datang will become the biggest joke, Weichen thinks it's time to send troops to deter Gaoli!" ”

As soon as the words fell, Wei Zheng stood up and reprimanded: "Send troops? What kind of troops? With what troops? The diversion of the Yellow River, I don't know how many people have been displaced, and if they go to Goryeo, it will make the people of Shandong panic like the end of the Sui Dynasty, who would dare to bear such a responsibility? ”

If it is peacetime, the troops will be sent out, Wei Zheng doesn't care, but now it is the time of the disaster in Shandong, and the army will not be sent in the disaster year, this is an iron rule! When going to Goryeo, it is bound to be conscripted in Shandong and other places, which is many times worse than the usual conscription. It is inevitable to force the people to rebel, and it is a fluke not to force the people.

Seeing that there was a tendency for the civil and military sides of the court to quarrel again, Li Chengqian's head was as big as a fight, and he couldn't help but look at Li Jian.

is worthy of being the emperor's personal eunuch, Li Jian just said "quiet", which made everyone, including Fang Xuanling, shut up.

"Gong Zheng is right, you can't send troops in a disaster year, even if your father is here, it will be such a choice. Even, it is not even necessary to use the soldiers and horses on the border of Liaodong, after all, there are no supplies sent to Shandong. Where is Tobe Zuo Shirou? ”

Dugu Fu, the left waiter of the household department, stood up: "Weichen is here." ”

"Lone asks you, the treasury may support this war?"

"Returning to His Royal Highness, going to Goryeo, and can not use the granaries in Shandong and other places, can only use the money and grain of the treasury, the labor expedition is certain, Weichen estimates, it takes a lot of labor to send materials to the border, let alone the war, the consumption of maintaining the garrison of the border army is already very good. Insufficient logistics, how can there be a war? ”

Li Chengqian nodded, many generals, including Li Ji, were brave for a while, and when it was really time to go to war, there was no food and grass, how could they start a war? What's more, Liaodong is bitterly cold, and now it has been decided to go to war, and it will enter winter soon after the war officially begins, and it is difficult to maintain the warmth of the army. That's not to attack, that's to be ashamed.

Thinking of what he wanted to do, Li Chengqian said: "This matter will be discussed later, Tang Jian, and he will reprimand the Goryeo envoys, and say that they are unhappy to see them alone!" ”

Hearing the prince's willful verdict, many courtiers laughed helplessly.

If it were the emperor, he would never be able to do such a thing.