The birthday of Zhenzhu Khan Yinan is approaching, and the missions of various ministries are also coming one after another.

In order to enliven the atmosphere, enjoy the guests and hosts, and also find something to do for the envoys of various countries, the Xue Yantuo people held many activities.

Bonfires are frequent, as are polo matches, and it is said that large-scale hunts are held after birthdays.

As the most honorable mission, of course, Datang had to participate, as if it had been expected, and there were many polo masters among the soldiers under the command of Sun Wukai.

is naturally like a fish in water on the field, and even won a few small victories, anyway, at least it did not disgrace Datang and did not damage the national prestige, which is enough.

On September 27, it was finally the serious day of Yi Nan's birthday, which was about the influence of Han customs, and Xue Yantuo also held a grand celebration.

A tall platform was erected before the sweat tent, and Yi Nan sat on the platform to accept the greetings of the envoys from all sides.

Yi Nan probably wanted to enjoy the vanity of the four Yi worship clothes, and the first to arrange the birthday was mainly the surrounding grassland tribes. These small tribes all rely on Xue Yantuo to survive, so they naturally have to be obedient and obedient, and even have a lot of stammers.

As for the congratulatory gifts, most of them are precious birds and beasts, or gold, silver and gemstone utensils, not to mention the handicraft skills of some grassland tribes, especially in metal smelting and carving, which even the Han people of the Tang Dynasty cannot compare.

The precious gift from the Western Turks was a sword carved with a golden wolf head, a totem of the Turkic people, and the golden wolf head was the exclusive symbol of the Turkic royal family.

This knife is said to be the treasure knife used by the Turkic Khan in the past, and it is also precious to give it to Xue Yantuo Zhenzhu Khan, and at the same time, he probably wants to form a friendship through the sword!

Gao Chang sent some rare treasures collected from the Western Regions, and the envoys held them in their hands and sent them to the stage with a spring breeze on their faces, showing off in front of everyone.

But when the gifts of the Tang Dynasty were put out, some of the so-called treasures of the Gaochang people were immediately eclipsed.

Not to mention the finely carved gold, silver and jade, the two-foot-tall soil buns on the coral grassland of the South China Sea have never been seen at all. All of them stared straight at each other.

Man is a strange creature, always interested in glittering precious metals and exotic treasures, things that cannot be eaten or used, and his eyes are unusually hot.

This point is in line with the fact that most women in later generations have little immunity to diamonds and brand-name bags.

These gold, silver and jade artifacts have no practical use at all, and they can be exchanged for copper coins in the market of the Tang Dynasty to buy field products, what can they do on the grassland?

Nobles and tribal leaders used it to decorate and show dignity. But for an ordinary herdsman, exchanging two-foot-tall coral for a sheep may not agree.

But since people like it, it's the best, in fact, Xie Yi supports this approach. The Tang Dynasty, which is rich in luxury goods, is a drop in the bucket, and there are some in the treasury of the Tang court. After all, today's Datang is no longer the year when it was so poor that even the queen couldn't afford to wear a floor-length skirt.

If the grassland aristocracy and even the wealthy herdsmen like it, it would be best if they bought it in large quantities.

Of course, Datang will not mind the shepherds using cows, sheep and horses. Leather felt in exchange for these gold, silver and jade. Of course, in terms of price and market, the shrewd Datang merchants will definitely create a plan that is most beneficial to them.

A day or two may not work, but they will accept it over time. Isn't it the result of so many grassland peoples being sinicized in the end!

If it is artificially promoted, the process may be faster!

The grassland people's ability to accept it is still very good, for example, Qionghua brew is trafficked to the grassland by themselves, and they think it is good.

Regardless of the future Datang and Xue Yantuo. Whether the relationship between himself and Yi Nan is good or not, they will allow Qionghuazhuo to enter the grassland, which is a good thing. I can't ask for it.

Qionghua Brewing has opened the door to Xue Yantuo, and it is not impossible to gradually add "discretionary ingredients" to gradually improve the taste of grassland herdsmen.

To get back to the point, after Datang's congratulatory gift was sent, it immediately attracted everyone's attention, and of course some people were not convinced.

The Western Turks have a calm face, probably embarrassed to speak directly, and they don't need to speak directly, there is Gao Chang, a loyal supporter of the Western Turks!

The envoy of Gaochang lived up to his expectations, and immediately said: "Although the gift of the Tang State is dazzling, it is not practical enough, in comparison, the treasure knife sent by the Western Turk Khan is better, and the Zhenzhu Khan just uses it as a weapon to conquer the Quartet." ”

"Hmph, you'd better be cautious." Di Zhixon snorted coldly.

"How?" Gao Chang's envoy looked angry, but for a while he didn't know if he really said that sentence was wrong.

Di Zhixun said loudly: "Please pay attention to your identity, the lord of Gaochang Ju Wentai submitted to the table, the Tang Dynasty has Xizhou in the land of Gaochang, as a vassal, you shouldn't mention the suzerain, shouldn't you be honored as the Tang Dynasty?"

In addition, although the treasure knife sent by the Western Turks is good, and it is very good to hunt beasts, but where is the so-called "conquest of the Quartet"?

The south is the Tang Dynasty, the west is the Western Turks and Gaochang, even if the Yan in the east and the Hui in the north are also Xue Yantuo's friendly neighbors, living in harmony, how can they come to fight? Could it be that Your Excellency deliberately wants to provoke a war on the grasslands? ”

It is an indisputable fact that Gaochang and Xue Yantuo and other countries have congratulated the Tang Dynasty, and it is reasonable to dedicate him to the charge of disrespecting the Tang Dynasty.

Take advantage of the situation and grasp the word "conquest of the Quartet" to make some articles, hoping that it is difficult to squeeze Xue Yantuo and not dare to invade the Tang Dynasty, but you can take advantage of the situation to remind or provoke the relationship between Xue Yantuo and the surrounding tribes.

Let the Uighurs, the Yan Ya, and even the Tiele tribes feel the threat of Xue Yantuo to them, and it would be best if they provoked resistance.

Xie Yi listened to it in his ears and nodded again and again, the original Di Shilang's eloquence was so good, no wonder he would be chosen as an envoy. In addition to stability, it turns out that there is also this reason.

Di Zhixun's voice landed, and the face of the envoy of Gaochang was very bad, and he wanted to refute for a while, but he didn't know where to start. The former question is a loss, and the latter question will get darker and darker, what can he say? So I had to be speechless and embarrassed to retreat.

The face of the Turkic Hulu Little Khan is naturally not very good, but he has no intention of standing up for Gao Changqiang, originally! They all came to give congratulatory gifts, and the preciousness of the gifts is not much different, so is it necessary to compare the level of the gift?

Yi Nan was still smiling. But there was a little more caution in his smile, and he heard a bit of warning from Di Zhison's words. At the same time, he also looked vigilantly in the direction of the envoys of various ministries, whether to blame the envoys of Gaochang for talking too much, or Di Zhixun to tell right and wrong, it was not clear for a while.

At a slightly awkward moment, Xie Yi stepped forward and said, "Zhenzhu Khan, these gifts are all personally selected by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty the Heavenly Khan, and handed them over to the Khan to express congratulations and His Majesty the Emperor's care for you." ”

"Yi Nan thank you Tian Khan Your Majesty!" Even if there is disrespect. You have to pretend to thank Lord Long.

Xie Yi said with a smile: "Don't worry about thanking the Khan, His Majesty the Emperor still has generous gifts for the Khan." ”

"Really?" Everyone stretched their necks and looked curiously, this should be a generous gift from Datang at the bottom of the box, right?

"Of course!" Xie Yi waved his hand, and an attendant handed over a brocade box, Xie Yi took out a holy decree from it, and said loudly: "This is the holy decree written by the imperial pen of the Tang Emperor, please Zhenzhu Khan and the two princes to receive the decree." ”

Both Dadu and Tu Li were a little surprised, obviously a little confused. What kind of medicine does Datang sell in the gourd? Yi Nan was also quite puzzled, could it be related to his two sons?

Xie Yi smiled faintly, and then recited the four or six pun texts aloud, and Xue Yantuo couldn't help but be stunned when he heard it. They can understand the popular Chinese. However, these classical Chinese are obscure.

Seeing this situation, Di Zhixun was honored to come forward and explain to the effect that Xue Yantuo Zhenzhu Khan was guarding the northern frontier. For meritorious service to the country, it should be praised.

However, the khan was already in a high position, and there was no seal. Just to give you the honorific title "Zhenzhu Vija Khan". In addition, the amount of gold and jade rewarded was insufficient, so according to the usual practice, he gave favor to the son. So crown your two princes as Khans and give them titles.

The words are very tactful, and the reasons seem to be very sufficient, as if the Tang Emperor gave a great reward.

Xue Yantuo and many onlookers couldn't help but be in a trance, and they didn't react for a while, Tu Liyu knew the Tang culture best, and he was also quite smart, and he reacted the fastest.

He quickly figured out the intention of Datang's move, and he was definitely uneasy and kind.

It is said to be a favor, but in fact, except for a title that has no name, where is the favor? The result will only lead to ......

Tuli understands it, but it's a good thing for himself!

He is the second son, and there are not many forces and supporters in Xue Yantuo, and his mother's identity is not as good as that of Dadu's mother, and he is in a disadvantageous position in competition.

But now it's different, with the reward of the Tang Emperor, especially this seemingly worthless khan name is of great significance to him.

It can even be said that you want to doze off and send a pillow, or you can send charcoal in the snow, just right, very timely!

So that's all he has to say, and he has no reason to object! Only when he is able to hold power and act arbitrarily will Xue Yantuo's interests be equal to his own interests.

Therefore, Tu Liwei didn't say anything, just lowered his head and secretly rejoiced, while observing the reaction of his father and Dadushe.

Dadu didn't know if he wanted to understand the meaning, but the identity of the khan still made him very happy, but when he looked up, Daddy Yi Nan felt a little sad.

Of course, Yi Nan was not happy, he was originally Xue Yantuo's unique khan. The situation of Xue Yantuo's alliance with the Western Turkic Nu Shi Bi and the Du Lu tribe was slightly different, and it could really be said that he was alone.

Now it's okay, Xue Yantuo suddenly has three khans, although they are his own sons, but ...... In front of power, family affection sometimes seems a little thin.

In the history of the Han people, father and son could kill each other for the sake of power, and the same is true for the grassland tribes.

What's worse is that the two sons originally had some authority, but now with this level of status, they can set up another door and develop in a bright and bright way.

When the time comes, the two sons will not talk about fratricide, but maybe the father and son will also ......

is really uneasy and kind, and Yi Nan quickly saw through the true intention of Datang's so-called benevolence and so-called reward. It's really a ruthless move to kill people without seeing blood!

If you want to divide me Xue Yantuo in this way, and from now on not pose a threat to Datang, hum! Of course, Yi Nan understands this truth.

But what he is more worried about is that once Xue Yantuo splits up, it will be destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, or replaced by other grassland forces, which is the most terrible consequence.

So this decree ......

To pick up or not to answer? For a while, Yi Nan was very conflicted and had a complicated mood.

If you want to oppose it, you can't even find a reason, because the high-sounding reason of Datang is very sufficient, and Tui En Yuzi is very common in Datang, and the two sons of the British Duke Li Ji have won the title of county duke at a young age.

However, the grassland is different from the territory of the Tang Dynasty, for the courtiers of the Tang Dynasty, even a vain title is a symbol of status, which is of great significance.

On the grassland, give a false name and not a fief, the Tang Emperor is a good man, but he wants others to suffer, he thinks so beautifully!

In his heart, of course, Yi Nan didn't want to take this holy decree.

But don't you take it?

First of all, he had to consider the attitude of the two sons, judging from their reactions, they were very approving of it, and if the father did not agree, the sons would be unhappy. Especially now that there are interests involved, it is not a good thing for fathers and sons to have grudges.

What's more, if you don't accept it, then according to the Han people, it is disrespectful and a crime of bullying the king, what will be the consequences?

Isn't it equivalent to immediately tearing up the skin with the Tang Dynasty and declaring war with the Tang Army?

It's not that he hasn't thought about it, but he hasn't weighed the result yet, and at this time, he suddenly made a decision, Yi Nan was even more hesitant, and he thought about it more......

Li Shimin dared to do this, and naturally he had long expected his possible reaction, including immediately raising troops against Tang, so the Tang army must have made corresponding preparations.

Thinking of the news that a few days ago, Ashina Simo went north, and recently received news that Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia County of the Tang Dynasty stationed in Lingzhou, secretly mobilized troops and horses.

Yi Nan became more and more uneasy, could it be that Datang was ready to set a trap and wait for him to get in? Maybe it's not so scary. But at least the Tang Army's border defense has been thoroughly organized, and it has raised troops against the Tang Dynasty on its own, and it will not get any benefits at all except for being able to kill this delegation to vent its anger and sacrifice the flag.

And completely angered Datang, what the consequences will be is unpredictable!

For a while, too many thoughts floated in Yi Nan's heart, and the more this kind of thinking, the more indecisive he became, and it was more difficult to make any decisions easily.

After a long struggle, Yi Nan still sighed helplessly, respectfully bowed to accept the holy decree of the Tang Dynasty, and had to thank the lord Long En against his will.

The moment he received the holy decree from Xie Yi's hands, beads of sweat continued to roll down on Yi Nan's forehead, obviously under great pressure.

Xie Yi smiled faintly, this gift from Datang is really heavy, and the heaviness is unbearable, which makes people "excited"...... (To be continued......)