Chapter 372: Staying in Chang'an

With the majestic bell ringing from the bell tower standing in Chang'an City, the time for the court meeting is approaching.

Zhang Yunwen looked back at the heavy eaves tall building behind him, and slowly walked in the direction of the post house. At today's court meeting, it seems that Zhang Yunwen will not be able to participate.

While walking on the wide street, he unconsciously watched the flow of people coming and going, and at the same time thought about how to persuade Lu Dongzan, the old fox, to propose to live in Chang'an for a long time at tomorrow's court meeting.

Unconsciously, Zhang Yunwen came to the outside of the post house.

At this time, the outside of the inn was guarded by two heavily armed soldiers. This is only the sentry post on the surface, and there are at least fifty people hidden from the sentry post, and they are distributed within two streets around the inn. In the dwellings on all sides of the post house, there are at least twenty steel crossbows facing the post house day and night.

These arrangements were all added after Songtsen Gampo led the army to invade Songzhou.

As soon as Zhang Yunwen walked in front of the two soldiers, the two took the initiative to turn sideways and make way for Zhang Yunwen to pass.

This post house is also a three-in, three-out house, and it is more than enough for more than 20 people to live in the Tibetan mission. In addition to the members of the mission, there were also maids and cooks in the palace, who were responsible for serving these members of the mission.

Of course, among these maids and cooks, there are also nails buried by Zhang Yunwen.

Walking all the way to the inner courtyard, which young and beautiful maids were met along the way, the other party would stop and salute Zhang Yunwen.

These Tibetan people face beautiful maids all day long, and it is inevitable that they will not have any heart. Soon after the mission arrived in Chang'an, a member of the mission did something to a maid. After Zhang Yunwen learned about this matter, he dragged the member of the mission out and punished him with twenty rods. Thus playing the role of killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys. From then on, those rude Tibetan men never used their hands and feet against the maids again.

Therefore, when these maids saw Zhang Yunwen, they couldn't help but have extra respect.

When I arrived at the inner courtyard, I saw two Tibetan men standing by a gate in the inner courtyard, and they were guarding the gate, watching Zhang Yunwen who came slowly.

Zhang Yunwen didn't care about the eyes of the two at all, and walked directly inside. The two of them just wanted to reach out to stop them, but Zhang Yunwen said coldly: "What, do you want to do it?" ”

The two Tubo people, who were fluent in rough Chinese, immediately withdrew their hands and made way for them. They don't want to do anything with Zhang Yunwen. This is other people's territory, whether you win or lose, you always lose in the end.

Entering the backyard, Zhang Yunwen saw Lu Dongzan sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, holding a cup of tea in his hand, drinking it slowly.

"Hehe, it's so good!" Zhang Yunwen said as he walked to the stone bench opposite Lu Dongzan and sat down.

Lu Dongzan put down the teacup: "Oh, it turned out to be General Zhang!" Today's wind is high, why did General Zhang come to the old man? ”

"I'm going to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, and I'm here today to discuss something with the Great Minister!" Zhang Yunwen looked at Lu Dongzan with a smile on his face and said.

"Oh? What is worth a trip from General Zhang himself? Lu Dongzan looked interested!

Zhang Yunwen looked around and said with a smile: "Actually, it's nothing, I just hope that the prime minister can settle down in Chang'an!" ”

Lu Dongzan was stunned and couldn't help but put down the teacup in his hand.

"The prime minister has been in Chang'an for a few months, and he must have known that Chang'an is prosperous, so if this is the case, then simply stay in Chang'an, and don't go back to the bitter cold land of Tibet! If the prime minister agrees, this post house will be the mansion of the prime minister! ”

Lu Dongzan heard this, but he was very puzzled in his heart, this Yunwen must have been sent by the Tang Emperor, and his meaning was also the meaning of the Tang Emperor. Why do you want to stay in Chang'an? Is there any plan that will not work?

Thinking of this, Lu Dongzan smiled and shook his head: "General Zhang's kindness, the old man understands it, but the old man's family is all in Tubo, how can he stay in Chang'an for a long time!" Besides, Tubo is the hometown of the old man, you Han people talk about returning to the roots, and the old minister still wants to settle in Tubo! ”

Zhang Yunwen had long known that this Lu Dongzan would refuse, so he took out his saber from his calf and slowly repaired his nails, his face was full of smiles, but he said: "If I want to let the prime minister stay in Chang'an, you?" ”

Lu Dongzan looked at the dagger in Zhang Yunwen's hand and was silent for a moment, but he chuckled: "The old man still has to go!" If General Zhang doesn't let the old man return to Tibet, I'm afraid Zampu will also send someone to pick up the old man! ”

Zhang Yunwen said without raising his head: "It's impossible, your family Zampu has already died in Songzhou." By the way, by the way, there is news today that the battle of Songzhou will be held, and your 200,000 Tubo army will be killed, 20,000 will surrender, 50,000 will surrender, and the rest will flee back to Tubo! ”

When Lu Dongzan heard this, his body shook, he suddenly put down the teacup in his hand, stood up, and shouted at the death: "Impossible! My Tubo army has a total of 200,000 people, and your Tang army is only 50,000 people, how can you achieve such a result! My family Zamp, my family Zamp ......"

Zhang Yunwen looked at Lu Dongzan's gaffe, and couldn't help but sigh slightly, but a smile appeared on his face: "That's the case, what's impossible!" The prime minister is not a general, how do you know that the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, but it is not by the number of people who can decide the victory! Thinking that in the battle of Tiger Prison Pass, His Majesty of my family was able to win a big victory with 3,000 iron armor and a military formation of 100,000 people. As for your Zampu, hehe, I just said that the situation on the battlefield is unpredictable. Since your Zampu has gone to the battlefield, you must be prepared to die in battle! ”

Lu Dongzan sat back on the stone bench in a daze, lowered his head, and didn't know what he was thinking!

Zhang Yunwen saw that Lu Dongzan didn't speak, and he didn't speak.

After a while, Lu Dongzan suddenly said, "So you want to keep me in Chang'an?" ”

Zhang Yunwen was surprised by Lu Dongzan's excellent psychological quality, and suddenly heard the news of the defeat of the army and the death of Zampu, he was able to return to normal in such a short period of time and make a judgment. As soon as he heard Lu Dongzan's question, Zhang Yunwen knew that he had guessed his purpose of leaving him in Chang'an, and nodded immediately: "Yes, it is precisely because of your great talent and strategy that you want to let the prime minister stay in Chang'an!" ”

Lu Dongzan raised his head, and a wry smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "The old man doesn't know whether he should be happy that he attaches so much importance to the old man, or he is sad because he stayed in Chang'an and can never return to Tubo again!" Well, if the old man doesn't agree to stay in Chang'an, I'm afraid he will turn into a pile of white bones soon! ”

Zhang Yunwen smiled: "My Datang is a state of benevolence and righteousness, if the minister wants to return to Tubo, Datang will not stop it, but well, what horse thieves and bandits are encountered on this road, it doesn't matter to Datang if he loses his life!" ”

Lu Dongzan smiled bitterly again, shook his head gently, and let out a long sigh: "Since it has been decided, General Zhang still has to make a trip, not just to tell the old man about it!" ”

"Hehe, Daxiang is really like a god, I just have one thing I hope Daxiang can help do!" Zhang Yunwen put away the dagger with a smile on his face.

"What's the matter?"

"Tomorrow's court meeting, the Korean Chinese military and envoys from various countries will gather in the Taiji Hall, and the troubled minister can ask His Majesty to live in Chang'an tomorrow above the court meeting!"

"What!" Lu Dongzan said in surprise. After being surprised, he was silent for a while, and said calmly: "Okay, tomorrow, the old man will ask His Majesty the Tang Emperor to stay in Chang'an for a long time at the court meeting!" ”

It's easy to talk to smart people. Zhang Yunwen smiled slightly, got up and walked out. After walking a few steps, Zhang Yunwen turned around as if he remembered something: "By the way, Prime Minister, there are a total of twenty-five people in this mission, which of them will never stay in Chang'an?" ”

When Lu Dongzan heard this, he immediately said nervously: "What you want to keep is the old man, what are you doing with these people?" ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded: "Okay, then you let them all stay in Chang'an!" ”

After speaking, Zhang Yunwen walked out of the post house.

Lu Dongzan watched Zhang Yunwen's figure go out of the gate, and his face changed suddenly. I saw him looking at the sky with a sad face and letting out a long sigh.

After completing this task, Zhang Yunwen returned to the palace and prepared to return to Li Shimin.

When Li Shimin listened to Zhang Yunwen's reply, he nodded and said: "That Lu Dongzan also knows each other, if he dares to be reluctant, I will send him back!" Speaking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but smile and looked at Zhang Yunwen, "Hehe, Yunwen, you can also find this kind of excuse for horse thieves and bandits!" But it's really easy to use! ”

Zhang Yunwen smiled, but said in his mouth: "Your Majesty, now that Lu Dongzan is in Chang'an, he is helpless no matter how the situation in Tubo is erosive, and what he needs to pay attention to now is the dispute between the various forces in Tubo." The Tubo royal family, the slave aristocracy, the old aristocracy, the military nobles, the domestic forces of Tubo are huge, and they are intriguing with each other, and Songtsen Gampo dies, and no one will regulate the disputes, and it is inevitable that the princes will compete for hegemony. His Majesty can find two forces in it, covert support, and indirect control of Tibet. Uh, what does Your Majesty think? ”

Li Shimin stroked his palms and smiled: "Yunwen's words are exactly what I want!" When so many investigators were sent into Tibet, now is the time to use them! But the choice of this force is still a problem! As he spoke, he frowned and thought about it.

Zhang Yunwen said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to worry, now that the chaos in Tibet has not yet appeared, when its chaos is revealed, it is not too late for Your Majesty to choose again!" ”

Li Shimin patted his head: "Hehe, I'm in a hurry!" Standing up, he paced in the hall and said, "Now that the war in the south is over, even my potential opponent of the Tang Dynasty, Tubo, has been resolved, which is really gratifying!" Now the rest is Gaochang in the Western Regions! ”

Li Shimin said, his eyes falling on the map hanging on the wall.

Zhang Yunwen didn't need to look to know that his eyes must have fallen on the word "Gaochang".

Gaochang, what is the situation of Gaochang now?