Chapter 303: Epistles
After questioning the prisoners, Li Chengqian and the others returned to the lobby of Dali Temple. 35xs
"Di Qing can handle it impartially, wash away the grievances of these prisoners, let them get the punishment they deserve, and also educate them to change their minds."
"If all the officials of my Tang Dynasty can be like Di Qing and see everything, then wouldn't this world be a peaceful and prosperous world."
"The officials who govern the prison should be like Di Qing, fair and just, so as to give peace to the world." Li Chengqian praised Di Renjie.
Li Chengqian encouraged Di Renjie a few more words, and then ended the conversation, and walked out of the gate of Dali Temple amid the congratulations of the officials of Dali Temple, and boarded the carriage to return to the palace.
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"Your Majesty!" Tian Jiang, the envoy who sent the edict to Tibet, returned and met with the emperor.
"You have worked hard all the way, but this mission to Tibet has been smooth? Tubo Songtsen Gampo received my edict, and what was his reaction? Li Chengqian asked.
"This mission to Tibet has been very smooth, and Tubo is also courteous to the ministers! Songtsen Gampo personally received and held a banquet to entertain the ministers. ā
"When Tubo Songtsen Gampo received His Majesty's edict, he was full of joy and never forgot to ask about the domestic affairs of the Tang Dynasty."
"This time the minister came back, and Songtsen Gampo also asked the minister to bring a lot of gifts to His Majesty to show his congratulations to His Majesty." Tian Jiang said.
"This Songtsen Gampo is still a warm-hearted person, since people have sent all the gifts, wouldn't it make people laugh if they don't accept it." Li Chengqian smiled and accepted the congratulatory gift from Songtsen Gampo.
However, Li Chengqian was a little vigilant about the sentence in Tian Jiang's words just now, and he never forgot to ask about the domestic affairs of the Tang Dynasty.
Even if they are relatives, the two countries cannot arbitrarily inquire into each other's domestic situation, and Li Chengqian has reason to believe that Songtsen Gampo has other plans.
"You've worked hard all the way, so let's go back and rest first!" Li Chengqian said.
"Your Majesty! The minister has another matter to report to His Majesty. Tian Jiang said.
"What?" Li Chengqian said.
"Songtsen Gampo privately exchanged letters with the chief lieutenant Sun Wuji, and asked the minister to bring it back and hand it over to the lieutenant." Tian Jiang said.
"Oh! Is the letter still in your hand? Li Chengqian asked.
Li Chengqian knew the content of the letter without guessing, and he had seen the content of Songtsen Gampo's letter to his eldest grandson Wuji in the history books of later generations.
"It's no longer here, the minister has just returned to Chang'an, and he met the eldest grandson of the Taiwei family, so he handed him the letter and asked him to transfer it to the Taiwei, which should now be in the hands of the Taiwei." Tian Jiang said.
"I already know about this, don't make a noise, step down!" Li Chengqian waved his hand.
"No!" Tian Jiang bowed and retreated.
After Tian Jiang left, Li Chengqian said to Wang Quan, "You personally go to Menxia Province and ask the Taiwei to come to see me, I have something important to discuss with him." 35xsā
"No!" Wang Quan received the order and left the hall quickly.
When Wang Quan came to Menxia Province to find the eldest grandson Wuji, he happened to read the letter from Songtsen Gampo to him, Wang Quan made his intentions clear, and the eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly carried the letter in his arms and went with Wang Quan to meet the emperor.
"The old minister, Sun Wuji, greets Your Majesty!" The eldest grandson Wuji saluted Li Chengqian.
I don't know what the emperor suddenly summoned him to see him for.
Li Chengqian held a teacup in his hand, looking lazy, reclining on the throne, one leg resting on the armrest.
"Captain don't have to be polite! Free of courtesy, Wang Quan gives a seat! Li Chengqian said.
"No!" Wang Quan commanded.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The eldest grandson, Wuji, got up and sat on the chair that Wang Quan had moved.
I felt that since the death of the first emperor, the emperor has thrown away many of the original rules, such as the meeting of monarchs and ministers, no longer sitting on the ground, but preparing chairs for ministers.
The eldest grandson Wuji is worried that if he continues like this for a long time, will he let the emperor mess around, change it like this today, and it will be like that tomorrow.
What's more, sitting on a chair to discuss matters, it always feels not like words, where there is a seat on the ground, it is good for the monarch and the minister to sit opposite to discuss politics.
If Li Chengqian knew what the eldest grandson Wuji was thinking, he would definitely laugh half to death, and it would be very good for you to sit down.
Look at the Song Dynasty, discussing with the emperor, the minister doesn't even have a place to sit, he can only stand, and it's very good to be able to sit.
"I don't know Your Majesty! Urgently summon the old minister to come, what do you command? Eldest Sun Wuji asked.
Li Chengqian sat up straight and said, "The edict to Songtsen Gampo in Tubo, he has already received my edict, and the returning envoy has also brought back his tribute!" ā
"Exactly! Why did Your Majesty ask this? The eldest grandson Wuji didn't understand it at all, and Li Chengqian hurriedly called him here just for this matter.
That's too much child's play! There are still many things in Menxia Province that he needs to deal with personally, and there are still many things that need to be presided over by his eldest grandson Wuji.
"I heard that Songtsen Gampo from Tibet not only gave me a gift to congratulate me on my first ascension to the great treasure, but also sent a private letter to the eldest grandson, Taiwei, can there be such a thing." Li Chengqian asked.
The eldest grandson Wuji was shocked when he heard this, could it be that the emperor misunderstood him something, or someone provoked the relationship between him and the emperor.
The eldest grandson Wuji didn't dare to hide anything: "Songtsen Gampo did send a letter to the old minister, which was brought back by the envoy. ā
"Oh!" Li Chengqian said, "Songtsen Gampo is my cousin-in-law, and he should be called your uncle in terms of seniority. ā
"It's normal for my uncle to exchange letters with my nephew and son-in-law, but I'm just a little curious, what did this cousin-in-law of mine write to your uncle?"
Li Chengqian's fluttering words, listening to the ears of the eldest grandson Wuji, were undoubtedly a curse urging life.
If he is given an fornication state and is charged with bad intentions, then his eldest grandson Wuji will die without a place to be buried.
The eldest grandson Wuji did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly told Li Chengqian the truth of the matter, and he had just received a letter from Songtsen Gampo.
"Your Majesty! Songtsen Gampo wrote to the old minister, saying that His Majesty had first ascended to the throne, for fear that someone in the court would have bad intentions. ā
"If there is a disloyal person under his subordinates, he Songtsen Gampo is willing to do it for him, and lead troops to help him fight against the rebellious ministers and thieves."
The eldest grandson Wuji was afraid that Li Chengqian would not believe it and cause some misunderstanding, which would affect the relationship between their nephews and uncles.
The eldest grandson Wuji took out the letter from Songtsen Gampo to him, handed it to Li Chengqian, and said, "Your Majesty, please see, this is Songtsen Gampo's letter to the old minister, what the old minister said is true, and there is absolutely no falsehood. ā
Wang Quan stepped forward to take the letter from the eldest grandson Wuji's hand, turned around and came to Li Chengqian's side, and respectfully handed the letter to Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian took the letter, opened it slowly, and wrote in Chinese characters on the rough paper: "At the beginning of the reign of the Son of Heaven, there are disloyal people under the subordinates, and they should go to the country to get rid of them." ā
It seems that the eldest grandson Wuji really didn't lie to him, it was really the same as he said.