Chapter 58: Li Xueyan and Bai Hai became a prince, Wang Xuance made an envoy to Tibet (I)
Life has a beginning, a glory, and an end. When you start, keep your feet on the ground and take one step at a time. When it is brilliant, it is more important to think more about the difficulties at the beginning. When it's over, you must go through it vigorously and vigorously.
How many springs and autumns can there be in life, as long as it is not wasted and not in vain, everything is considered a happy life. Having said that, some people live in a life where all the organs are calculated, and in the end they disregard Qingqing's life, who is this person? Follow the text down......
As mentioned last time, the group finally set foot on the land of Tubo, and saw that outside the Baihai City, all kinds of Tibetan flags were waving in the wind. A group of Tibetan soldiers, wearing armor and holding swords and guns, although they have been weathered, they are all happy, and they have a sense of majesty and majesty.
Although Baihai City is not too big, with a radius of only ten miles, the white city walls of all colors make it very characteristic of the plateau, and it adheres to a condescending position and has a glimpse of the magnificent scenery of the grassland. Although the people of Tibet are mainly nomadic, it is a different scenery for the Tibetan nobles, and this city is its characteristic.
When I heard that the team to send off relatives had come to the outside of this Baihai City. In an instant, the city gate was opened, and a group of musicians playing bull horns walked out of the city gate in an orderly manner; All kinds of square canopies also come out from the inside. A military general dressed in characteristic costumes followed by a handsome man wearing a felt hat, a silver silk Tibetan robe, and deerskin boots.
This Songtsen Gampo originally wanted to ride out of the city, but in order to show enough sincerity, he decided to go out on foot and came to meet them.
At this time, the team of the Tang Dynasty to send off relatives was also fluttering with flags, showing the atmosphere of a great country. The leaders are Wang Xuance and Lu Dongzan, and Lu Dongzan at this moment is also wearing a gorgeous silk official uniform and a characteristic felt hat to lead the team to send off relatives. Wang Xuance was dressed in a crimson five-grade official mansion, with a cyan jade belt around his waist, plus a silver silk purse containing a fish talisman, and at the same time, he was very heroic.
I saw Li Daozong, who was wearing armor, wearing a golden helmet, and holding a golden horsewhip, following behind, escorting the car of Princess Wencheng in the middle of the team. And this Li Jingheng still led Chen Lei and guarded closely behind the convoy. Although the team sending off relatives has a sense of majesty, because of these days, some things have happened, which makes Li Jingheng quite disappointed.
The crowd of horses not only shows the royal style of Datang, but also shows the strength of Datang's national strength.
But I saw the convoy slowly marching to a place five miles outside Baihai City. It has long been received by the Tibetan envoys, the loess mat road, the clean water splashes the street, and Songtsen Gampo has led the civil and military ministers, waiting here for a long time.
As soon as he saw that the send-off procession had arrived, Songtsen Gampo immediately walked up to Li Daozong and bowed down to give a big salute. Li Daozong saw this situation, and immediately bowed back.
What everyone never expected was that after saluting, this Songtsen Gampo personally greeted him, took the reins of Li Daozong's horse, and prepared to lead his mount and walk towards Baihai City. Li Daozong was also taken aback when he saw this scene, although he was the king of the county and Zanbu was a courtier of the same level, but after all, he was also the lord of a country, and this etiquette was too thick, so he hurriedly returned the salute: "Thank you Zanbu for your kindness, this is absolutely unacceptable."
But seeing this Songtsan Gampo, he smiled slightly and said: "Although the prince is relaxed, this time I am married, I also have a deep sincere heart, as a son-in-law, I should follow the etiquette of the Han land, and personally whip the prince to welcome the prince."
At this time, Lu Dongzan also smiled and said: "Please smile at the prince, this is the gift of a son-in-law that should be had."
With a "start of driving", this Li Daozong led the convoy in such a majestic manner, and Songtsen Gampo personally led the horse and went into the city. This scene was also deeply seen by Li Jingheng, and in the face of this honor, he immediately swept away his feelings of loss over time, not only for the prestige of his family, but also for his brother-in-law, quite proud. However, the next scene suddenly made him feel like he was on the edge of the abyss.
At the moment of driving, Lu Dongzan personally drove for Princess Wencheng, although this was quite courteous; But what Wang Xuance never expected was that Sambuza walked up to him, took the reins of his horse and was about to walk forward.
"Sir, by all means, I am a small official, how can I let Mr. treat him like this" Wang Xuance hurriedly excused himself.
"Wang Changshi doesn't have to shirk, as an envoy of the Tang Dynasty, you sent me to the Tubo Kingdom, it should be so, you can also accept it with peace of mind" Sambuza smiled and took the reins of the horse, followed their steps, and walked towards the city. Wang Xuance could only accept it helplessly.
Witnessing such a scene, Li Jingheng thought that someone would help him lead the horse, but after waiting for a while, he found that no one came. Suddenly, not only did a sense of loss arise spontaneously, but also my heart was filled with endless resentment. couldn't help muttering: "What kind of person is your Wang Xuance, you are so courteous, I am a brother-in-law, and no one leads the horse." The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and the more he pondered, the more uncomfortable he became, and then he was furious, and he was ready to spur his horse and go to theorize.
Thanks to this Chen Lei, who had always known his thoughts, he hurriedly stopped him. persuaded him: "Big brother, don't do it, endure the calm for a while, if you go to theorize at this moment, you will definitely make the prince lose face, and then it will be us who will be ugly."
So, after weighing it again and again, Li Jingheng could only sigh helplessly, followed this mighty team, and entered this Baihai City with a lot of dissatisfaction with Wang Xuance.
On the third day after everyone entered this Baihai City, it was the agreed time to get married. After two days of rest, without the feeling of fatigue, everyone's spirit is getting higher and higher.
Of course, in the past two days, the Tibetan side has not been idle, and at the suggestion of Lu Dongzan, Songtsen Gampo hurriedly ordered someone to change some of the details. I saw that today's Baihai City is not only decorated with lights, but also decorated according to Han customs; There are also countless lanterns, and endless red characters are all over the streets.
In the palace of Baihai City, the guests on both sides were dressed in gorgeous costumes, waiting for the arrival of Princess Wencheng. With the voice of the ceremonial official Lu Dongzan: "The auspicious time has arrived, and the ceremony begins."
But under the guidance of Xiao Cui, this princess Wencheng walked through the hall surrounded by everyone and came to the top of this step, dressed in a red wedding dress, covered with a wedding paddle on her head, and pedaled red phoenix shoes. Songtsen Gampo, who had been waiting here for a long time, hurriedly greeted her and personally took her hand.
And at this viewing seat, Wang Xuance followed Zhou Zeng and Chen Maocai; Li Jingheng led Chen Lei, Sambuza and Sairu Gongdun and other personnel from both sides were also witnessing this grand occasion.
According to the original etiquette, after worshipping heaven and earth, it is to worship parents, at this time, I saw the ceremonial official Lu Dongzan singing loudly: "Please invite Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia of the Tang Dynasty, to take the seat, and the bride and groom will perform the gift of son-in-law."
This step could have been omitted, but Songtsen Gampo insisted on doing so in order to reflect the piety of the wedding. In this way, Li Daozong, who was on the throne, accepted the kneeling ceremony of Princess Wencheng and Songtsen Gampo.
Weddings are always held in a proper and peaceful atmosphere. A variety of plateau delicacies decorate this sumptuous banquet, and the cheerful plateau dance pushes the banquet to a climax. A scene of history was not only carefully written by the personnel of both sides; Moreover, the process of the wedding was recorded in stone by the stone monument, which recorded in detail this grand event between the two ethnic groups of Han and Tibet.
A story not only opens a prosperous era, but also opens a dream of peaceful development of a country. And Princess Wencheng has also created unprecedented achievements, since then the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo for more than 200 years is her credit, just because of a virtuous and kind princess, a queen who makes people worship!
A few days after the wedding, as the Potala Palace was about to be completed, Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng were also preparing to return to the city. Speaking of this Potala Palace, it has been built for more than a year now, and this palace was specially built by Songtsen Gampo for Princess Wencheng.
Of course, according to the diplomatic practice of the two countries, this task of Li Daozong and others to send their relatives is over; And Wang Xuance's mission to envoy the southwestern feudal domains has just begun.
At this grand wedding ceremony, although Wang Xuance and Songtsen Gampo were only the second time they met, because they had a good impression for the first time, this time they still left a good impression on both parties. The deep friendship is deeply engraved in the hearts of two people.
Originally, this time the envoy, according to the due etiquette, Li Daozong should have left more people, horses, money and food, so that Wang Xuance could make friends with the countries. But because at the time of separation, this Li Jingheng not only blocked it more, but also said some cool words: "Your Majesty's will does not say how many more men and horses will be added, and how much grain will be left." The journey is long, there are many people, the goal is large, and it is not safe; Since you have this ability, you should rely on your own strength to make another meritorious contribution to my Datang."
So Wang Xuance, how to reply......