903 A nest of snakes and rats
In some cities, palaces, and halls, the host and guests sit in the shape of "product".
Sitting on the top, is the Tubo Zanpu Songtsen Gampo, the emperor of Tubo, although he is smiling, but everyone can see that Songtsen Gampo smiled very reluctantly, seems to be in a heavy mood, sitting on the left, is from Tianzhu Age Shi Prince, about thirty years old, more than six feet tall, tiger back dragon waist, the most conspicuous is the ears hanging two huge gold rings, nicknamed King Singh, Singh in Tianzhu means lion, meaning that he is as brave as a lion, sitting on the right is a woman with a veil covering her face, a cold expression, and a slender body, Although I can't see her true face, just by looking at her eyes and temperament, I can see that she is a stunning beauty, and her origin is not simple, Princess Salad of Persia.
Tubo, Tianli, and Persia may all be said to be the overlords of one side, at this moment, they are sitting together, naturally not as simple as eating and chatting, they are talking about a shocking plan, and this plan will unite to deal with the increasingly powerful Tang Dynasty and carve up the increasingly rich Tang Dynasty.
If Li Er saw this scene, he would have to scold the snake and rat again.
Songtsen Gampo smiled and said, "Prince Agashi and Princess Sala, we have common enemies and common interests, so why can't we reach an agreement?" ”
"Great Tubo Zampu, our Tianzhu has expressed the greatest goodwill, and is willing to send troops to deal with the Tang Dynasty to relieve the danger of Tubo's annihilation, but you don't even supply the most basic grain and grass, doesn't it cold the most sincere heart of your friend?" Tianlan's Prince Agetshi said with a "sad face".
This little bastard, he really knows how to pretend, he talks so magnificently, what kind of friend, if you don't have enough interests, can you come?
Think about it. But now Songtsen Gampo can be said to have a request for others, and he can only smile and say: "The prince doesn't know, last year's harvest in Tibet was not good, today the summer grain has just been planted, and it has not yet been harvested, and the two ask for too much grain and grass, Tubo really can't afford it for a while, but the two don't have to be discouraged, Datang is famous for its wealth, the money is full of boxes, and the grain is full of warehouses." As long as you invade the Tang Dynasty, isn't there as much grain and grass as you want? ”
"Zampu's words are wrong" Princess Persian Salad on the side said lightly: "Tubo and the Tang Dynasty have been at war for a long time, and even now, they are constantly carrying military rations to the front, so it is really so easy to grab." Presumably, Lord Zampu won't be so worried about food and grass like this, maybe. Even the food and grass of our two families can be solved by the way. ”
present. are not stupid, the battlefield in Tubo is unfavorable, and the food and grass are urgent, so naturally they can't hide it from those who have a heart, and Persia and Tianzhu have their own sources of intelligence, and when they heard Songtsen Gampo, they were crying poor again. It's another big cake for the two, and Princess Salad is not happy at once.
As a Tibetan Zampu, Songtsen Gampo's face has long been cultivated into a "copper wall and iron wall", as thick as a city wall. The typical face is kind and black, and the lie he just told was exposed, but he was not embarrassed at all, and still smiled and said: "Yes, Datang is strong and clear, and it is indeed difficult to loot recently, but this also does not affect the fact that Datang is rich and abundant, just the strength of the Tubo family is a little weak, but as long as we join forces with the three parties, it is just a gesture to capture Datang, after capturing Datang, we can divide the land, treasures and women of Datang, and there is nothing more wonderful in the world." ”
I have to say that Songtsen Gampo is an excellent politician, who turned his situation around in a few words, and made the two people present pound their hearts.
The rich and powerful Tang Dynasty was about to be promoted as a paradise by the Hu merchants who came and went from the south to the north, and Ah Geshi and Salad had traveled to the Tang Dynasty and seen the Tang Dynasty, but it was far from being so rich and powerful at that time.
Heartbeat, Prince Age quickly shook his head and said: "Datang is like the moon in the sky, you can see it, you can't touch it, you can't get it for a day, it's just a fantasy after all, Lord Zampu, you also know the importance of grain and grass, once you can't solve the problem of grain and grass, then it will become a nightmare for Tianzhu soldiers, labor expedition, this is a taboo, a long supply line, how much manpower and material resources have to be mobilized, it is not an exaggeration to say, a stone of grain from Tianzhu to Datang, it will be smooth all the way, I don't know if there is still thirty percent, There are also a lot of soldiers along the way, no, it's too risky. ”
From Tianzhu to Datang, the road is rugged and difficult to walk, the distance is thousands of miles, and the long supply line is like the long neck of an ostrich, once it is pinched, it will be life-threatening.
"Yes, we in Persia can't take this risk, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty has the reputation of the Heavenly Khan, if those nomads attack our grain and grass supply money halfway, it will be too dangerous." Salad also flatly refused, and then said with a smile: "Lord Zampu is really calculating, the Longyou region of the Tang Dynasty, Mazhou, and Liuzhou are the bitter cold places of the Tang Dynasty, and the Central Plains region, like Chang'an, Luozhou, Zhengzhou, and Suzhou and Hangzhou, is the richest place in the Tang Dynasty. ”
The three parties only reached an intention, at the beginning of the negotiations, they were entangled in the convenience of grain and grass, Tianzhu and Persia asked Tubo to provide enough grain and grass, but Tubo was unable to do anything, on this issue, it took more than a month to negotiate, and so far there has been no negotiation, and some important issues, A Geshi and Sala did not dare to call the shots, sent people to rush back to ask for instructions, one came and went, two months passed, no progress in the negotiations, and it was like this, under the pressure of the Tang Dynasty Songtsan Gampo, had to invite the two to the palace again to discuss.
Whichever side can't hold its breath loses the initiative, but Songtsen Gampo can't take care of so much, and once the situation deteriorates, the negotiations will be even more unfavorable to Tibet.
Ah Geshi shook the wine in the cup, and also echoed: "Lord Zampu, you have played too loudly in this calculation, and you should also show some sincerity." ”
"That's right, the Dayuan region is indeed more prosperous, but these places are also important places guarded by the Tang Dynasty's heavy troops, the city is thick and the walls are thick, and it is not so easy to break, and then Tubo will have to face the most elite and largest army in the Tang Dynasty, and the two can be said to have picked up a large piece of land for nothing, besides, the war is chaotic, the corpses are everywhere, it is estimated that there is no difference anywhere, there will be gains and losses." Songtsen Gampo also spoke out the situation sincerely.
One Chang'an alone can reach a hundred Liuzhou, but in Songtsan Gan's mouth, it has become only a little prosperous, which is extremely beautiful.
Prince Agoshi smiled and did not speak, but tasted the wine and ate her heart, while Princess Salad took out a handful of special gold and repaired her own nails as if nothing had anything to do with her.
Here it is again, Songtsen Gampo has a headache, every time these two people do this, it means that this matter can't be discussed, the first few times it was like this, Songtsen Gampo gritted his teeth: It seems that there is no blood at all, forget it, just let it go, it's a big deal, and then find a chance to grab it back.
"Okay, two respectful guests, you are willing to send troops to help, this is already very remarkable, we Tubo can't cold the hearts of friends, so let's do it, we Tubo save a sum of grain and grass between our teeth, even if we are hungry, we have to solve a part of the grain and grass for you, in addition, in Datang, we will also share your share, so that the two of you are satisfied."
Prince Ageshi didn't raise his eyelids, and said lightly: "Lord Zampu is sincere, but the amount of sincerity has not yet been explained. ”
"Yes, what percentage of this part of the grain and grass does it refer to? And how much of the looted floating wealth can be shared, it is up to Lord Zampu to understand. Princess Salad chimed in.
It's so general, if you don't make it clear, you really can't talk about it.
"Sancheng" Songtsen Gampo raised three fingers and said: "No more, even these three percent, Tubo can't take it out, and the two of them want to do it on their own, Tubo can only pay in gold and silver, and grab the floating wealth and population from the Tang Dynasty, each person will share one percent, I don't know what the two think?" ”
The ewes of the cubs have been slaughtered, and where can they afford tens of thousands of troops and grain and grass.
Ah Geshi's eyes rolled, and he immediately said: "No, our two families have to provide at least fifty percent, and I want twenty percent of the floating wealth grabbed, and if it is successful, the deal will be completed immediately." ”
"Persia's demands are the same as Tianzhu's, and if Lord Zampu agrees, an agreement can be reached immediately." Princess Salad also said in a deep voice.
"Okay, Ben Zampu agreed, come, let's discuss, the price of grain and grass, by the way, as long as the price is right, Tubo still wants to buy a little grain with the two of you." Songtsen Gampo, who couldn't be delayed any longer, persuaded on the side.
As long as Datang is captured, all the efforts will be as high as ten, hundred, or even hundreds of times the return. (To be continued......)
PS: The third more, weakly said two words: monthly pass