Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, Honglu Temple.

Honglu Temple is an official institution set up by the Tang Dynasty under the Six Ministries to welcome envoys from various countries. Different from the desertion of previous years, this year's Honglu Temple is unusually lively, with envoys from various countries speaking various languages, coming and going, in an endless stream.

Before, the Tang Dynasty was also a vassal of the Turks like the surrounding countries, and bought peace by sending money to the Turks, when the Emperor Li Yuan just raised troops in Jinyang, he signed an alliance with the Turks, and the Tang Dynasty offered a lot of money to the Turks every year to ensure that the Turks did not interfere in the Central Plains war situation and did not participate in the Central Plains war. Datang has been repeatedly bullied by the Turks, the national strength is not strong, the country is not prosperous, the surrounding countries also look down on the Tang Dynasty, the Honglu Temple where the Tang Dynasty received envoys from various countries is naturally deserted, and the door is full of birds, but since last year, the Tang Dynasty has raised the strength of the whole country and the Turks to fight a decisive battle, won the first battle, defeated the Turks, and captured the Turkic Jieli Khan, the surrounding countries have been subdued by the strong national strength and strong army of the Tang Dynasty, so the monarchs of various countries have sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to meet the Tang Dynasty Son of Heaven in order to seek peace, so the Honglu Temple of the Tang Dynasty is also very lively, There was a lot of traffic all day.

In the main hall of Honglu Temple, Cui Liang, who was wearing a black gauze hat and a dark brown official uniform, sat upright in the lobby with an extraordinary bearing.

A Fanbang man dressed as an alien stood respectfully in the open space in the middle of the main hall.

The Fanbang man had thick eyebrows, a high nose, a beard and sideburns, a burly figure, a dignified appearance, and a neat appearance, wearing a head-tied scarf, a robe embroidered with animal ornaments, and soap boots. Dress simply.

Cui Liang looked at the Fanbang people in front of him who leaned forward slightly, put his feet together, arched his hands and saluted, and looked humble, and said with a slight smile: "Your envoy is Tubo Da Lu Dongzan?" ”

The Great Treatise is the official position of Tibet, which means the minister in the Tibetan language, and the Great Treatise, that is, the Great Minister, is the highest official position in Tibet.

The Fanbang people replied: "Tubo Da Lu Dongzan pays a visit to Lord Hongluqing of the Tang Dynasty. ”

Cui Liang said with a smile on his face: "Isn't Lord Lu Dongzan also like other countries this time, on behalf of Tubo to establish diplomatic relations with my Tang Dynasty?" Respect me as the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Is it good to respect my Datang as the suzerainty and jointly build an alliance between the two countries? ”

Lu Dongzan nodded and said: "What my lord said is good, I Tubo Zanpu deeply feel that the Tang Dynasty is strong, the country is prosperous, and the Heavenly Khan is majestic and benevolent, and I am willing to respect His Majesty the Tang Emperor as the Heavenly Khan and the Tang Dynasty as the suzerain, and the two countries will establish diplomatic relations and build peace between the two countries." ”

The Tibetan Zampu. That is, the king of Tubo, the current king of Tubo is a young and promising generation of Ming lord Songtsen Gampo who has just completed the unification of the plateau.

Cui Liang said kindly: "My Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has an order, and all countries are willing to respect my Datang as the suzerain, and my Datang is very happy to accept it." Datang is willing to establish equal and peaceful diplomatic relations with other countries. All countries are in trouble, and I, Datang, am also willing to lend a helping hand and bless them. Since the great discussion represents Tubo, he respects His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty as the Khan of Heaven and respects my Tang Dynasty as the suzerain. I, Datang, am naturally willing to establish peaceful and equal diplomatic relations with you in Tibet, please go down, outside the main hall. There will be a special official from Datang to handle the relevant procedures for you. ”

Lu Dongzan did not leave the main hall, but said: "This time, I am ordered by my Tubo Zampu, on behalf of Tubo, in addition to establishing diplomatic relations with the Tang Dynasty and building peace together, I Tubo Zampu also hopes to marry the Tang princess, so as to bring the relationship between the two countries closer and make the two countries become in-laws." I, Tubo Zampu, know that the Heavenly Khan is merciful, and I hope that the Tang Dynasty can agree. ”

Cui Liang was stunned for a moment and said, "What? You Tubo Zampu want to marry my Tang princess? ”

Lu Dongzan replied calmly: "That's what I mean, Zampu Tubo, and Zampu hopes to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty so that the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and my Datang will be closer." ”

Cui Liang couldn't help laughing and said, "How big is your Tubo country?" How wide is the land? How many people are there? You Tubo Zampu actually want to marry my Tang princess? Although His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty allowed my Tang princess to marry into other countries, even if the land is thousands of miles from north to south, east and west, with 2 million people and 300,000 troops in the western country, Tuyuhun, their prince has also lived in Chang'an City, the capital of my Tang Dynasty, for half a year, and has not married my Tang princess. What kind of strength does he dare to have such an unbelievable idea to marry my princess who is the daughter of the Tang Dynasty? ”

Lu Dongzan raised his head and replied confidently: "My Tubo occupies the entire plateau, and there are thousands of miles in the north and south, east and west (with a total area of 1.22 million square kilometers), which is equivalent to one-fifth of the current Tang Dynasty. Tibet is rich in barley, and the livestock are yaks, cattle, horses, sheep, and camels, and the warriors feed on livestock, and the cavalry is extremely brave. Although I am young, only twenty years old, I am good at reciting poetry, singing and dancing, outstanding in martial arts, proficient in volleys, wrestling, fencing, and leading the army in battle. In the eyes of our Tubo people, although they have a large number of people and a large army, my Tubo warriors are brave tigers descending from the mountains, and the Tuyuhun people are like cowardly sheep. ”

Cui Liang was stunned for a moment, and then laughed and said, "Lord Lu Dongzan, what a sharp mouth." A small Tibetan, who was said by adults to be such a big country with a vast land and a strong military, if it weren't for Lord Ben, he would have almost been deceived by you. Let me ask you, since your Tibet is so strong, why don't all the countries know about your Tibet? I don't know what about your Tibetan Zampu? Since you Tuyuhun claim that you look down on Tuyuhun, why do the countries only know that Tuyuhun is a big country in the west, but not that you Tubo? ”

Lu Dongzan explained: "My lord, my last Zampu Langri Songtsen in Tibet was victimized by traitors, and my Tubo was also divided, as Songtsan Gampo, the sister-in-law of Langri Songtsan Zampo, succeeded to the position of Zampu at the age of thirteen, and then gathered talents, trained the army, quelled the rebellion of all parties, and finally unified the plateau again. The despicable Tuyuhun people in the past, taking advantage of the fact that my last Zangpu was killed and Zanpu Songtsen Gampo was young, supported the rebels in my Tubo and sent troops to support the rebels, but they were all defeated by my Tubo Zampu Songtsen Gampo. I, Tubo Zanpu Songtsen Gampo, once said: With such a cowardly army, how dare Tuyuhun claim to be a great power? (To be continued.) )

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