Chapter 19: The Sacrifice of Prisoners
He leaned back on the prisoner's cart, pursed his lips, lowered his head, and his eyes were dull and a little gray.
He is a generation of heroes in Tubo and has made extraordinary achievements, but he didn't expect that when he got old, he became a prisoner of the Tang Dynasty. I didn't think it before, but after listening to Li Longji's words at this time, I felt that his experience was the same as Li Longji's experience. The situation faced by the two men when they ascended the throne was similar, but the result was a world of difference.
If you think about it carefully, Li Longji did not make any major moves in the first ten or twenty years of his ascension to the throne, but mainly to rectify the interior, make great efforts to make the country prosperous, and reorganize the army and the military. At that time, he also ridiculed Li Longji for his incompetence. However, it didn't take long for the Tang Dynasty army to dominate the world, and the Tubo had no power to fight back.
In comparison, Li Longji adopted a more clever way than him, first rectifying the interior, accumulating strength, making himself stronger, and then dealing with the enemy and stabilizing the border.
However, as soon as he stabilized his power, he went to war with the Tang Dynasty, and although he achieved some results, he did not work the internal affairs of Tibet and missed the opportunity.
Knowing that, he blamed himself, and his heart sank. If it had been understood twenty or thirty years earlier, Tubo would have been more powerful and would never have been destroyed by the Tang Dynasty.
At this time, I understand that it is too late, and I regret it!
Looking at the dejected look of Qi Dezuzan, Li Longji was comfortable, and the deep pores of his body were full of comfort, he only felt that this was the coolest moment in his life.
There is nothing more pleasant and refreshing than stimulating and striking the great enemy of Ji Dezuzan in person.
Li Longji held his head high, his eyes looked at the sky, his hands were on his waist, and he was refreshed through his body.
"Long live Datang!"
"Long live Your Majesty!"
The earth-shattering roar resounded through the sky, reaching up to the sky.
After Li Longji ascended the throne, the Tang Dynasty underwent earth-shaking changes, and the Tang Dynasty entered its heyday. Not to mention, now that Tibet has perished, the people's love for Li Longji has increased by several points, and they can't help cheering.
Listening to the sincere cheers of the people from the bottom of his heart, Li Longji turned his head and said to Li Changguo: "Li Changguo, I have been the emperor for decades, but now I am the happiest!" To be an emperor is to be happy like this! ”
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Of course, Li Changguo will not sweep Li Longji's interest, but make fun loudly.
"Huh!" Li Longji stroked his beard, came to the second prisoner car, glanced at it, and sneered: "Great theory, relying on the blessing of your ancestors, it is sad, you have no talent, no wisdom, no ability to govern the country, and the death of Tibet, you can hardly escape the blame." ”
Da Yan looked at Li Longji coming over, and wanted to pretend not to care, but he was not full of energy and lowered his head. After listening to Li Longji's words, he couldn't say a word.
"Such a person is also worthy of a big talk, and the bearded man is really blind." Li Longji shook his head, he didn't have a good impression of Da Lun, and came quickly and came to Xiao Lun's prisoner car.
The actions of the small discussion and the big discussion are completely different, he raised his head and looked directly at Li Longji, his eyes were peaceful, not fearless, nor aggressive, and he looked like Mount Tai had collapsed in front of him and his color remained unchanged.
Li Longji's eyes shone brightly, and he looked at Xiao Yan, with a look of anger swallowing Heyue.
"Xiaozhuan, he is actually the first good minister in Tibet, but the bearded man does not listen to you, and he will bring about his own destruction if he looks at your words and deeds." Li Longji had a good impression of Xiao Lun, the glint in his eyes faded, and he said with a smile: "Xiao Lun, are you willing to be a minister of the Tang Dynasty?" ”
Xiao Zhu is really the first capable minister of Tubo, if he can recruit him, this will be of great benefit to the Tang Dynasty.
"Your Majesty has benefited the foreign ministers, and the foreign ministers are grateful. It's just that the foreign minister is born as a person of Tibet, and death is the soul of Tibet. This is an outright refusal.
"Xiaolun, think about it. Han Wu can use Jin Yue, why can't I use your small argument? Li Longji's eyes widened, he looked at Xiao Yi, and said calmly.
Jin Yueyan was originally the prince of the Xiongnu, but was captured by Huo Quai, became an official slave of the Han Dynasty, and raised horses for the Han Dynasty. Once, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty stumbled upon the horses he had raised, which were different from the rest of the world and were exceptionally strong. Look at his appearance again, he is eight years long, extremely burly, and look at his behavior, his eyes do not squint, extremely upright, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was surprised, and when he asked, he knew that he was the prince of the Huns.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent someone to summon Jin Yuepan, and a question and answer made Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty even more surprised. Jin Yuepan's answers are fluent, without any mistakes, and often with unexpected words.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered that in addition to his slave status, he should be made an official. He is also a good official, showing good political skills. The most rare thing is that he is an honest and fair official, and he is a capable minister.
Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty promoted him step by step, and finally when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty died, he ordered Huo Guang, Sang Hongyang, Shangguan Ji, and Jin Yueyan to assist Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty. This person is known as the Four Great Trusts of Orphans, and Jin Yueyan, the prince of the Huns, is impressively listed, which has become a good story.
Li Longji used this incident as a metaphor to attach importance to the small argument and showed sufficient sincerity.
"Your Majesty is very kind, and the foreign minister is grateful." Xiao Lun closed his eyes and stopped talking.
"Xiaozhuo, you are so daring, so rude." Yang Guozhong was worried that he didn't have a chance to be in the limelight, and he thought that this was a good opportunity and shouted loudly.
"Alright. Think about it. Li Longji waved his hand to stop Yang Guozhong.
Accompanied by Li Changguo and others, Li Longji was extremely familiar with the ministers of Tubo after reading one prisoner car after another, and he was able to tell their surnames, surnames, talents, and defects.
"Li Longji, are you the Zampu of Tubo, or am I the Zampu of Tubo?" He was surprised.
It can be said that he is most familiar with his ministers, however, Li Longji's comments give him a sense of freshness and enlightenment.
"Haha." Li Longji was particularly happy, pointed at the Emperor Zuzan, and said: "This is your ignorance of people's knowledge, useless people's ability, Tubo's defeat is not God's will, but you are too stupid." ”
This time, Zuzan nodded in agreement: "Thank you, let me have a new understanding of your subordinates." ”
"Don't thank you, looking at your depressed face, I am very happy. Hehe! Li Longji stroked his beard and smiled proudly, and his laughter was unusually comfortable.
"Your Majesty is wise." The ministers were busy praising their praises.
It is very difficult to know the ministers of the enemy country so well, and Li Changguo thinks that although he has destroyed Tibet, he cannot know the ministers of Tibet so well as Li Longji, and he sincerely praises them.
"Warriors of the Tang Dynasty: You have overcome thousands of difficulties, Shibao City, Dafeichuan, Jishi Mountain, and Luo have not stopped your footsteps, you have trampled the dangerous mountains and waters of Tubo under your feet, and pacified Tubo, I am very satisfied!" Li Longji walked quickly to the front of the military formation and spoke loudly.
This is the highest recognition of the heroic deeds of the Tang army, and the soldiers were extremely excited, their eyes were blazing like the fierce cry above the nine heavens, and they shouted in unison: "Long live Your Majesty!" ”
"Warriors of the Tang Dynasty: You have captured Zampu, Da Lun, Xiao Lun, and the whole thing...... The Tibetan monarchs and ministers were wiped out by you, this is a great victory! Li Longji's right hand was raised high and slashed down like thunder and lightning: "I will accept your prisoners." ”
turned around, walked back to the Xuanwu Gate, and sorted out the imperial robe on his body without the slightest mistake. Then he held his head high, his chest straight, and stood straight like a javelin.
Sacrificing prisoners is the most important and solemn ceremony in ancient times, and it is a major event that will last through the ages.
Generally speaking, there are two conditions that must be met in order to surrender prisoners: one is to capture important people of the enemy country, such as the king, emperor, prime minister, and general of the enemy country.
Second, the enemy country must be strong enough and have enough weight, otherwise, there will be no prisoner sacrifice ceremony.
For example, Xiao Bolu, although the Tang Dynasty captured the king of Xiao Bolu and destroyed Xiao Bolu, it did not hold a ceremony to sacrifice prisoners. Not to mention the ceremony of sacrificing prisoners, not even the celebration ceremony was held.
Not for anything else, just because Little Bolu is not enough.
This is the most solemn etiquette, and Li Longji can't be sloppy and tidy up his clothes again and again.
Not only did Li Longji tidy up and tidy up his clothes, but even the ministers and the people also sorted out their clothes, and there could not be the slightest mistake.
The ministers, the people, and the soldiers of the Tang Army all opened their eyes wide, for fear of missing a detail. If you miss a detail, you will regret it for the rest of your life.
"Prisoners!" The master of ceremonies roared, like thunder, shaking people's eardrums. I saw that the master of ceremonies was full of red light, and he was very excited, and he was able to preside over such a grand and grand celebration, which was a blessing accumulated for eight lifetimes.
Li Changguo made a move, and Long Wujun held the Emperor De Zuzan, the big discussion, the small discussion, and the whole thing...... Towards the Xuanwu Gate.
Prisoner vans came one after another, forming a long queue. The prisoner in the prison car closed his eyes weakly and sighed.
For Li Longji, the sacrifice of prisoners is a supreme honor, enough to go down in history. For Zuzan, that was the greatest insult in his life, comparing him to the sacrifices of cattle and horses. The dignified Zampu has fallen to this point, is there any more unbearable pain than this?
It can't be.
"Brother Shuhan, Li Changguo, Li Bai, Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, Li Sheng, as well as Long Wujun and 300,000 soldiers, were ordered to go to Tibet." Li Changguo's eyes flashed, it was a great honor to be able to participate in the sacrifice of prisoners, not to mention that this kind of glory was planned by himself, promoted with one hand, and realized with one hand, his blood was boiling, and his voice was very high: "Lai soldiers used their lives to capture Shibao City, conquer Dafeichuan, cross Jishi Mountain, capture Luo, pacify Tubo, capture Tubo Zampu, Da Lun, Xiao Lun, the whole thing, and the ministers, and dedicate it to His Majesty the Tang Emperor!" ”
Li Changguo's voice was like thunder, shaking people's eardrums, and the ministers and people listened to it in their ears, like heavenly music and fairy music, which made people excited and enthusiastic.
"Minister Li Longji prayed to the spirits of Gaozu, Taizong, Gaozong, Zhongzong, and Ruizong in the sky, and the Tang Dynasty's fierce rival Tubo was pacified!" With tears in his eyes, Li Longji bowed to the sky and prayed to his ancestors.
Then, Li Longji looked at Li Changguo and said loudly: "I accept the prisoners of the soldiers!" Congratulations to the soldiers for this miraculous feat! ”
His voice was like thunder, and his words had a shocking power.
"Long live Datang!" Suddenly, the earth-shattering cry resounded through the sky, soaring into the sky.
Li Longji, the ministers, the soldiers, and the common people all waved their arms, shook their fists, raised their heads to the sky, and burst out with a shocking roar.
The first ** of the celebration has arrived.
(To be continued)