Chapter 979: What's in Mind
Everyone was very curious about the person who came, but Li Chengqian didn't say anything, and they would only know when that person appeared.
But from the available information, it seems that this person is carrying more than 100 soldiers, and it must be a presence with a head and a face.
Ordinary people often act simply, not to mention leading any soldiers or the like.
But who is that? No one knew that the visitor was a stranger.
Moreover, the fact that these hundred or so soldiers came together was even more flattering.
Why?
If it was recruited by Li Chengqian, if there were many people on the other side, it would be regarded as aggression.
If there are few people, it is reflected that they do not pay enough attention.
A hundred or so people don't seem to be much different.
No more, no less, just right.
With the arrival of those people.
Li Chengqian gave another order.
"Come, open the gates of the city, and the king will greet you personally!"
"What about Songtsen Gampo?"
"Bring it with him, let him see who this king is looking for!"
After that, the west gate was opened.
Li Chengqian actually wants to greet him in person!? Then the other party is really a very important person!
Everyone is still speculating, who will come? But they know what Li Chengqian thinks in his heart! Even the whole city won't know who he's called! But he shouldn't be a simple existence!
Next, Li Chengqian and everyone else also went down to the city tower and went out of the city to greet the visitors.
It was only ten or so minutes later, and the other party's people appeared.
When they saw that it was Li Chengqian, they hurriedly dismounted.
Kneeling directly to the ground, and throwing yourself to the ground at the same time.
At the head was a young man, swarthy, tall and thin, with a very determined expression.
Wild shout: "Li Mixia, the king of the Xiangxiong Kingdom, pays a visit to His Royal Highness the Tang Prince!" β
This person turned out to be the king, and I really couldn't tell it.
Everyone heard it clearly, the king actually worshiped his crown prince! Li Chengqian's face is really awesome and coaxing, and he can make the lord of a country kneel directly!
After finishing, the hundreds of people behind him also fell to their knees together.
The Zhangzhung Kingdom was a tribal state that dominated the Tibetan Plateau before Tibet. Zhangzhung is a Chinese character written according to the transliteration of the Tibetan word "Zhangxiong", which has had exchanges with Central Asia, West Asia, South Asia and other regions, and the particularity of its geographical location has created the innate advantage of Zhangzhung to become a post station on the ancient Silk Road.
After the rise of Tibet, Zhangzhung gradually declined, and the last king, Li Mixia, married Songtsen Gampo's sister Tsangmeng Saima Karma as a concubine, so the two sides were initially allied. However, due to the strength of Tibet, the relations between the two sides have deteriorated more and more. In the end, Songtsen Gampo led a large army to defeat Yangtong in 642 on the grounds that Zanmong Saima had fallen out of favor, and it took three years to defeat Yangtong, and sent Joonpo Bangse as the governor of Zhangxiong. Zhangzhung then became a vassal state of Tibet.
But that was also the later period, and the current Zhangzhung has not yet climbed the kinship of Songtsen Gampo.
Because of the gradual decline of Zhangxiong, the last king Li Mixia also broke his heart for the country.
Finally one day, Li Chengqian ordered people to go to Xiangxiong Kingdom, had a discussion with Li Mixia, and proposed to merge Zhangxiong into the Tang Dynasty, in return, Li Chengqian wanted to hand over the entire Tubo to Li Mixia to manage.
This is an idea that Li Chengqian has had for a long time.
That Li Mixia was excited, and seemed to remember something.
"Li Mixia of the Zhangxiong Kingdom came to worship His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with hundreds of civil and military officials!"
What I said just now was not clear enough, but now it is very clear.
It turned out that these hundred or so people were not soldiers, but his civil and military officials. He summoned the entire court officials. That is undoubtedly what it means to flatter Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian was naturally very comfortable, and in the face of this king's approach, he was secretly refreshed! The expression is soothing.
In this way, it is simply a very face-saving time for Li Chengqian.
In other words, if you are an ordinary person, how can you get the favor of Li Mixia?
And it was he who had a deal with Li Chengqian, and Datang wanted to return it to his own territory.
And Zhangxiong can rise and leap to a higher level, as long as people who are not fools will make the right choice.
So Li Mixia came over this time.
It was also the result of Li Chengqian's communication with him first.
The one who knows the times is Junjie, and the king is very clever and has made the right choice!
"Get up, all of you!"
Li Chengqian gestured. Only then did the crowd stand up.
Songtsen Gampo looked at Li Chengqian, and then at Li Mixia, and was so surprised that he couldn't speak.
"It's you!"
"Huh? Are you Songtsen Gampo!? I didn't expect you to become a prisoner! That's really a good reincarnation of heaven, and no one has been spared! β
Li Mixia pointed to Songtsen Gampo and preached, and then looked at Songtsan Gampo, who was in a very embarrassing situation at this time.
Songtsen Gampo was silent, apparently not wanting to pay attention to him.
Li Mixia smiled again: "Songtsan Gampo, you also have today!" Ha ha! β
It seems that the two know each other.
In this way, the relationship between Tubo and Zhangxiong will come to the surface.
The national strength of Tibet is gradually becoming stronger, which is a threat to Zhangxiong, they must have fought, otherwise they would not know each other.
It's good now, they don't meet on the battlefield, but here.
"Li Chengqian, it turns out that you want to let this subordinate lose and manage Tubo in the future? You are so naΓ―ve! β
Songtsen Gampo said again.
Li Chengqian said: "Naive? At least without your naivety, this king will lack a loyal person, as long as someone shows enough loyalty, then he will share the world with this king! β
Li Chengqian's words were intentionally said so, and he also said it to Li Mixia.
Everyone understands this.
Li Mixia was very smart, and hurriedly said: "Being able to follow the prince is my most correct decision!" β
Just by bowing your head, you can get a large piece of land in Tubo, which is a smart person's choice.
There is no reason for him to cheat, because there is no need for it.
In the end, it may also be attacked by the Datang Iron Cavalry.
In that case, why not be obedient?
As for Li Mixia, she thinks so.
At the same time, it also made the people around us figure out what was going on.
They all gave a thumbs up and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a true god!" β
Li Chengqian just smiled and didn't say much.
Songtsen Gampo expressed disdain, but his disdain did not affect anyone else.
Then, Li Mixia said: "When we came here just now, we saw a large number of Tibetan soldiers fleeing, what is going on? β
On behalf of Li Chengqian, Su Lie said: "Those are the Tubo army that came to attack, and they have just been repelled by us!" β
"I think those people are more than 200,000 people, and if they can be repulsed, then the Tang Army must be powerful!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of the civil and military officials behind him were all shaken, it turned out that the Tang Army was so powerful.
It taught them a lesson.
"Li Mixia!".
"In!"
"This king has communicated with you before, and wants to hand over Tubo to you to manage, what do you think?"