Chapter XVII
Early the next morning, he told Zhuo Sang a few words, and after seeing his escort team set up camp and return south, Li Kuan rode to Dali City on a leisurely ride.
There were still more than ten miles away from the city, and I saw Yang Zhengdao waiting by the official road with several entourages. Hurriedly saluted, politely said, and then returned to the road. Don't look at the cumbersome procedures, but this is the biggest difference between Huaxia and Barbarians.
Rites may sound like a lot of abstractions, but it is indeed the core of the civilization of the Chinese nation that has lasted for 5,000 years. Of course, the form of etiquette has been evolving with the changes of the times...... [This topic is a bit long, so stop here.] 】
The capital of the Later Sui Dynasty was actually Dingxiang, originally in history, the Tang Dynasty attacked the Turks, and the most important battle was Li Jingxue's night attack on Dingxiang.
To the north of Shuozhou and Dingxiang, this era was the territory of the Turks, and it was all grassland.
Why did the Later Sui monarchs and ministers not use it in the capital, and had to receive Li Kuan in Dali City? There are two reasons, one of which is to learn the lessons of Liang Shidu and avoid being destroyed by this master. The second is the advantage of the city itself.
As mentioned above, Changsun Sheng once sat in the northern Xinjiang for 20 years with his own strength, so that the Turks could not invade the south. Let the entire Central Plains civilization avoid greater losses when the Sui and Tang dynasties were replaced. Changsun Sheng's most famous achievement in northern Xinjiang was the construction of Dali City to house the Qimin Khan clan who were attached to the Sui Dynasty.
It is precisely with the guidance of this stable life that the Turkic Qimin Khan has successfully sinicized, and the steppe people have also experienced the way of life of the people of the Central Plains. Spent decades of peace and stability. It is also because of this personal relationship that the Sui Dynasty can still be sheltered by Jieli after losing the Central Plains, and stay in Dingxiang and other places.
Of course, another major factor in the Sui after Jieli sheltered was Princess Yicheng, who was married to the Turks by Emperor Wen of Sui. In the original history, this princess was not only captured by Li Jing and executed on the spot after marrying Qimin Khan, Shibi Khan, Chuluo Khan, and Jieli Khan (the latter three are the sons of Qimin Khan), and refused to accept the adaptation after the founding of the Tang Dynasty.
And all this, in Li Kuan's view, cannot erase the contribution made by a woman who sacrificed her lifelong happiness to the entire Han nation. For the women who have made similar contributions in the thousands of years of Chinese history, Li Kuan has a deep respect in his heart. The reason why the Chinese nation has been able to survive many blows is precisely because there are generations of martyrs who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the entire nation.
Li Kuan, who has experienced the war in the other world, is particularly deeply touched in this regard. In his time, the reason why the mages and gods of war who were so powerful in the early stage of the war that they were desperate that they failed to completely devour human civilization was precisely because those who were willing to sacrifice their predecessors for the future of the entire human race......
For Princess Yicheng, Li Kuan certainly has respect. At the same time, he also understood that from the perspective of Princess Yicheng, Li Tang was a usurper who had plotted to seize Sui Yang Jiangshan. But it doesn't matter, he has already made his attitude clear before, only talking about personal feelings, not about state affairs.
Li Kuan's attitude is very much in line with the elite politics of the family in this era. Tang Jian and Wen Yanbo, who stood at the gate of the city to greet Li Kuan, are very telling.
Wen Yanbo was taken captive to the north by the Turks last year, and because of his arrogant attitude, he refused to give in to the Turks, and was sent to herd sheep near Yinshan Mountain for a year. In the original history, it will not be redeemed by Li Shimin until next year. This time, he was affected by Li Kuan's troubles and obtained the possibility of early release.
Tang Jian was an envoy who came from the Tang Dynasty to be in charge of the negotiations. Li Kuan went all the way north to kill, Li Shimin was very happy at first, and slowly felt that something was wrong. You can't expect an eight-year-old doll to really knock the Turks down, right? Even if it does fall, what happens next? Datang's current strength can't digest such a large territory at all. Even the Turkic cavalry captured by Li Kuan before had gone through the initial ecstasy, and now how to settle it has become a problem.
In this case, Tang Jian took Li Shimin's holy decree and face-to-face advice to the north. In addition to negotiating with the Turks and Later Sui, he also had to meet Li Kuan in person and convey his father's opinion. Li Shimin has now realized his father's mood: his son is too good and troublesome.
Li Kuan listened to Yang Zhengdao's introduction, jumped off the tiger, and saluted Wen Yanbo very respectfully: "It is the fault of the imperial court to let Uncle Wen and those children of the Han family who were taken captive suffer. Li Kuandai grandfather and father, apologize to his uncle! ”
Wen Yan Boden was in tears, and he couldn't say anything: "Your Highness! The old minister's liver and brain are smeared on the ground, and he has ...... after death."
Li Kuanlang said: "Uncle, don't worry, Li Kuanding should seek justice for all of you, and he breathed this breath!" ”
Yang Zhengdao, who was watching from the sidelines, was even more uncomfortable in his heart. Compared with Li Tang's style, he is a dignified emperor and nobleman, but he does not have that confidence at all.
Li Kuan also said his hard work to Tang Jian, and didn't say anything. The Li Tang royal family has no place to live with him, it's okay to say that it's hard, no matter how much it is, it will be regarded as a lack of heart.
Tang Jian was a little painful, he still had the emperor's secret order, but looking at the meaning of King Chu, it seems that he didn't plan to stop, what can he do?
Not far into the city, I encountered another group of people. The attitude of this team was completely different, and there seemed to be a faint murderous aura enveloping all around.
Yang Zhengdao frowned and said: "This is a caravan from Tubo, I don't know why it is blocked in the road?" Come on, go over and ask! ”
Needless to ask, a knight in half-armor in the caravan slowly beat his horse and shouted, "Li Kuan! Hand over the Guru quickly, and I will spare you from death. If you dare to say half a no, you will be killed on the spot! ”
Where did the second cargo come from? Yang Zhengdao was very angry, and successively beckoned his subordinates to stop him, but unfortunately, this King of Sui really had no prestige, and at this time, in Dali City, because of a strange atmosphere, there were no soldiers to come forward to maintain order.
Li Kuan smiled: "No, no, he's coming to me, I'll talk to him!" ”
As he spoke, the tiger walked forward, and soon came to the knight. Everyone is waiting to see what the two sides are going to talk about, after all, not many people have seen the scene of Li Kuan's killing of Ajugusi yesterday, and few people know the news. I don't know what kind of nerves this Tibetan person is having, and what kind of teacher he wants.
Li Kuan didn't have any nonsense, his hand flipped over, the halberd was raised, and he slashed down on the head. The knight was shocked, and the spear in his hand was subconsciously raised to make a defense. Unfortunately, although this spear was good, it did not have any stopping effect.
As soon as the halberd slashed, Li Kuan retracted the halberd and retreated, and the little obedient dodged two steps to the side in time. The knight fell to the ground with a bang, and his men and horses, including his spear, were torn in two, and blood and entrails flowed to the ground. It's a pity that the Tibetan knight, who was extremely arrogant a moment ago, was chopped alive before he could even let out a scream.
There was a gasp of cold air all around, everyone is used to seeing life and death these days, but it is not scared to scream.
At this time, Li Kuan rode a tiger into the team of the Tubo people: "Who has the final say here?" ”
A middle-aged Tibetan man wrapped in silk like a gift box slowly walked out: "The contemptible Tubo Zanpu tent is ......"
Li Kuan was willing to listen to his nondescript tone, and with a wave of the halberd, the human head flew up, and there was still a faint pretending aura on his face when he landed.
The halberd was gently put away, and Li Kuan asked again: "Now, who has the final say?" ”
The middle few men dressed in imitation Han costumes hurriedly knelt down: "Your Highness, you have the final say!" The surrounding Tibetan people hurriedly knelt down, they were just doing errands, and they had no right to speak at all. Now that the two nobles have been chopped up, and several nobles have been subdued, they naturally have to follow in the footsteps of the leader.
Li Kuan was a little strange: "What about the monks?" ”
The man kneeling on the ground hurriedly replied: "Yesterday, the master did not return, and several masters are going to take the caravan to the Tang Kingdom." The general and the chief disagreed, saying that they were rebellious, so they were detained in the post house and waited for the return of the guru......"
Li Kuan waved his hand: "Okay, clean up here, go back to the post house and wait!" ”
The Tibetans hurriedly lifted the corpse and hurriedly retreated.
Li Kuan returned to Yang Zhengdao and the others: "Let's go, didn't you say that a few elders are waiting?" Don't let the elders wait too long......"
Yang Zhengdao blurted out in surprise: "Didn't you say you were going to talk?" ”
Li Kuan spread his hands: "Yes, this is not negotiated!" ”
Yang Zhengdao was a little angry, and he really couldn't connect this murderer who killed people at will with the polite cousin yesterday. At this time, he understood why other people were so afraid of this person, and why he called a little doll who was only eight years old the Great Demon King.
"That's how you negotiated?" After all, Yang Zhengdao has been in a high position for a long time, and he is a little angry. Besides, Li Kuan's first impression of him is indeed a bit cute. This gave him a bit of a delusion.
Li Kuan appropriately showed an embarrassed expression: "Then otherwise?" ”
A group of people fell suddenly, okay, dare you think that this is what the negotiation is supposed to be? Does that mean you don't even understand this? Who believes!
But if they really want to expose Li Kuan in person, no one dares. In addition, Li Kuan's innocent face is indeed too deceptive. What can they do? Whoever has an idea to take it out quickly, wait online, it's in a hurry......
The Tibetan people have no status in the first place, and this strange environment is deliberately created by people. Now that the person has been chopped up, it is estimated that the person who came up with the idea behind him will also be dumbfounded. Do you think that Prince Li Tang should worry that Tubo is a foreigner? Hehe, this is the Great Demon King of God Killing, your calculations of adults do not exist in his eyes!
Chop the road, and the road will be cleared at once. There was no excitement on either side, and there were many figures hiding in the cracks of the door along the way to observe quietly. It's not that I want to see the excitement, but I'm worried that this killing god will suddenly go crazy and kill into their house, so that they can be ready to flee for their lives.
Originally, I didn't plan to deal with the affairs of the Tubo people at this time, but now it's okay, just to use it to establish a prestige and improve the personality. Li Kuan's heart was secretly cool, is this a force to ten meetings? Haha, that's so cool!
The team stopped in front of a slightly dilapidated courtyard that looked a bit like a temple? Li Kuan was a little strange, as soon as he looked up, there were three big characters written on the plaque in the middle: "Goose Ancestral Hall", and suddenly he had this idea in his heart!