Chapter 119: Refusal of Invitation (Thanks to Book Friend Qingdi 321 Helmsman for Reward)
For Xiao Luan's troubles, Xiao Zhen is also happy to see it come to fruition. In his opinion, one can have fun, and the other can see how this ten-year-old prince who can be appointed as an envoy is different from ordinary people, and can shoulder the heavy responsibility of peace between the two countries.
Yesterday, when Xiao Changmao returned to the palace to restore his life, Xiao Zhen asked Xiao Changmao about the greeting, and saw that Xiao Changmao spoke highly of Tuoba Shen, so he also became interested in Tuoba Shen, and now he saw Xiao Luan in trouble, so he didn't stop it.
"It turned out that Xiao Servant shot in person," Tuoba Shen arched his hand and said: "The words of the servant shoot are just the words of those who don't know." ”
"What did Xiao say? Since the north ruled Jiangbei, overhaul the temple, after the establishment of the Yuan Dynasty in this dynasty, first rise Taihe, Anchang, Siyi halls as many as seven places, in recent years, the Ming Hall, Piyong, Yuanqiu. There is almost no time for the urgency of the service. Such a harsh policy has always been rare, so what is there to say? Since the northern envoy said that Xiao was false, he must teach me, and please give me advice! After Xiao Luan returned the salute, he said.
"The construction of Taihe began in the early years of our lord, and it was dedicated to the place of the late empress dowager of this dynasty. In my early years, the Empress Dowager personally raised Emperor Xianzu, Emperor Gaozong was ashamed, and the rebel minister Yi Chao was chaotic, and the Tai'a of this dynasty was upside down, and the Empress Dowager was in danger of falling into danger in the temple, and she was beheaded by the help of the sages of the clan, and then returned to the Emperor Xianzu. There are great honors in this dynasty, so my lord built the Taihe Hall to support the Queen Mother. In the past, the Empress of the Eastern Jin Dynasty Kangdi Chu was in the dynasty three times, six people were the master, and the simple text was enshrined in the Chongde Palace, and its virtue was draped in Jiangzuo, and the scholars were all served. My late Empress Dowager's merits are worse than Empress Dowager Chu's, what are the faults of Xingyi Palace? I heard that there is a saying among the people that "filial piety comes first", and the prosperity of Taihe is in response to this. Xiao Jun and my lord are far away from the river, is it even the word filial piety in my ears? ”
"As for Anchang, the Siyi Palace, the base step is only five feet, and in terms of scale, it is far less than the prosperity of the Gui Dynasty, but it is an ordinary civil work, which is covered with terracotta tiles. His Majesty the Emperor of the Gui Dynasty said to himself that the work of the Taiji Hall is to take the wood of Jingyi, and the floating wood is not less than 400,000 yuan, and the labor and wealth of the people are too much! And this dynasty felled all timber wood, the mountain of Baideng is close at hand, enough to be used, and there are 400,000 trees that have never been heard. I heard that Li Gong came to Jiangzuo several times, and I heard that Jiankang Shishu often ridiculed him, saying that the land of this dynasty is big and depressed, and there is no one to look like a master, and the palace and garden built are far away from Jiangzuo. Why is Xiao Jun's words repeated today, and he satirizes the loss of Qin? Ordinary people will think about adding a few more tiles and building a room, not to mention the son of heaven who was ordained? ”
"Biyong, Mingtang, Yuanqiu, is the vertical system of three generations, the past dynasties have no waste, the general body of the country, the track of the imperial court. Even if there is a tip, I dare not waste it. The construction of these four is the foundation for cultural education and education of the people and the consolidation of the foundation for the development of the industry. The civil and military forces of this dynasty actively conspired with each other, and the spectators were blocked on the day of completion, all saying that the prosperity of the country was in the past. I don't know who has the sigh of death. ”
"Furthermore, I heard that at the end of Yongjia, the Central Plains scholar left his post and sowed in the southern soil. At the time of the early construction of the capital, the inside and outside of the water were surrounded by bamboo fences and pontoon bridges. More than ten years ago, the fence was removed and replaced by an earthen wall. Think, what is the benefit of the earthen wall to the fence? If someone is hiding in Jiankang, what is the use of an earthen wall? There is a river in the west of Jiankang City, a Xuanwu (lake) in the north, a Huaishui (Qin) in the south, and a clear stream in the east. All sides are self-consolidating according to the water potential, so why add an earthen wall? If you look at it this way, can it be said that it is laborious? ”
"Mingtang, made by the Holy King of Biyonggu, although the work is complicated, it is not excessive. Replacing the fence with an earthen wall is also known as the heart of building a healthy family, and the money consumed is not much, nor is it too much. Xiao Zhen didn't wait for Xiao Luan to answer, and interjected.
He originally wanted to see how Tuoba Shen responded, but he didn't want to have a debate here in the Taiji Hall. Now that he has listened to Tuobashen's rebuttal, he does not want to let this debate continue.
After all, the three halls of Fenghua, Shouchang and Yaoling that he built were all for enjoyment, and when they were built, they were extremely ingenious, and it was inevitable that they would break the cost. If the debate continues, maybe we will have to talk about it.
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Entering the Taiji Palace, the guests and hosts sat down, Xiao Zhen opened the wooden box containing the national book, and looked at it, the national book was not long, and it was finished in a while.
Tuoba Shen and Li Biao don't know what is written in the national letter, but the real purpose of coming here this time - the matter of stealing the teacher can't be said explicitly, the ostensible purpose is for the matter of Nanqi sending envoys to Tuyuhun, so the national letter should be about this matter.
Xiao Zhen put together the national letter and said to Tuoba Shen: "Henan (the name of Tuyuhun in the Southern Dynasty) and this dynasty have already set the name of the monarch and the minister as early as the previous dynasty. Last year, Xiu Liumao inherited his father's throne, and this dynasty sent an envoy to confer his official title, which is also an old thing in the past dynasties. How could the Northern Dynasties not know about this? As your lord said in the book, he was worried that the current dynasty wanted to invite Henan to invade, and he was too worried. ”
"In the past, Rui Rui (the name of the Southern Dynasty for Rouran) in August of the first year of the founding of this dynasty with 300,000 people out of the clouds, although this dynasty got this situation, but also did not send a soldier to help. Today, Henan is expected to be in Pingcheng, and it is far from Rui Rui! The number of its troops is also inferior to that of Rui Rui. If this dynasty has the heart of the Northern Expedition, how can it abandon 300,000 people, and there is no Rui Rui for thousands of miles, but take Henan 3,000 miles away and 100,000 people? ”
Tuoba Shen knew that Xiao Zhen's words were obviously nonsense, and it was Xiao Daocheng's envoy who was invited by Xiao Daocheng to invade Rouran, but in April of that year, Xiao Daocheng successfully usurped the throne, and was busy winning people's hearts and showing people to be lenient, so he did not attack. Now in Xiao Zhen's words, it seems that he still has to thank Nanqi.
"Tuyuhun is weak and shallow, and he is embarrassed to be hit by this dynasty. It's not a concern. However, Wei gathered troops to Liang Yi, which was originally a strong enemy, and west of China, Tuyuhun was the first strong force, and his actions made the dynasty or worry about the west, so he knew that the southern dynasty sent envoys, and could not turn a blind eye. Now that the two countries are in good health, there is no doubt that they will be hindered in order to make the two countries communicate with each other. His Majesty said that he had no intention of invading the dynasty, and the envoy had a request, and asked His Majesty to consider one or two. ”
"The northern envoy can talk about it," Xiao Zhen replied
"Wei Qi has been with his relatives for a long time, and the people in the realm have benefited a lot, which is not easy. If Your Majesty sends an envoy to all the ministries after a long time, please send a letter or send an envoy to know about the border of our court, so that the border between the two countries will not be suspicious. In this way, the descendants can be blessed. ”
Xiao Zhen was slightly stunned, and wondered: "Is this North Lord's please?" Or is it the North Envoy Please? ”
"Invited by the minister." Tuoba bowed cautiously
In fact, according to Tuoba Shen's original intention, he could learn from the previous life to set up permanent envoys and set up embassies for each other. Even if the envoys of the Southern Dynasty run the embassy as a spy headquarters, it is better than them sneaking around and leaving you at a loss where to check. It's just that this kind of abrupt idea is unacceptable, and second, if it is not determined by the court, it is a violation of the imperial power to propose this matter in the Southern Dynasty.
Xiao Zhen pondered for a moment and said, "The Northern Envoy's request is indeed conducive to mutual trust. However, in ancient times, there was no reason for sending envoys to other countries to understand the third country. Moreover, this dynasty sent an envoy to the northern country, and the northern country sent an envoy, how could it not be clear to our dynasty? If the northern envoy can respond to this matter on behalf of the northern lord here, I can discuss this request with the courtiers. ”
Tuoba Shen listened to Xiao Zhen's words and understood that Xiao Zhen had no intention of agreeing, so he blocked him with words. Of course, he could not have promised them on behalf of the emperor.
If you don't say yes, forget it. Of course, it is good to be successful, and there is nothing to lose if it is not successful. Originally, it was the idea of beating rabbits with grass.