623. The Tibetans are coming

After the bank's affairs were settled, Jingwen continued to return to work. However, within a few days, Emperor Li Shimin convened a grand court meeting. And this time the court meeting was actually held temporarily, which made Jingwen a little baffled. However, this grand court meeting was in accordance with the standards of the court meeting to welcome important foreign envoys. And Jingwen can only go, because this kind of court will go to Chang'an's officials above the seventh grade, which reflects the importance that Datang attaches to foreign countries, so it will be so. Jingwen doesn't think it's a little strange, what country can make Datang pay so much attention? However, this answer was soon explained.

"Foreign Minister Tubo Da Lu Dongzan has seen the Tang Emperor His Majesty!" A middle-aged foreigner said.

"Lu Dongzan? Tibetan? Aren't they supposed to be in troubled times right now? Jing Wen muttered in his heart.

And Li Li Shimin, as the emperor, of course, first stretched out his hand to signal, and then said: "Flat!" โ€

"His Majesty Emperor Xie Datang!" Lu Dongzan said.

After the next two, Lu Dongzan immediately handed over the credentials, which were written in Chinese. The letter of state contains the situation about Tibet, that is, about the recent situation of Tibet, which represents the fact that Tibet wants to come over and visit Wรจn. And Li Shimin looked at it, and then put down the national letter.

"His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, I have long had exchanges between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty, but they are all commercial exchanges. And we, Zampu, want to come to Datang this time and meet the Tang Emperor, for the sake of friendly exchanges between our two countries. Lu Dongzan said.

But Jing Wen thought in his heart: "Friendly? Sooner or later, you will become the enemy of Datang, and you are a friendly fart! โ€

Jingwen knew the situation in Tubo, and the future Tubo could be said to have become the enemy of the Tang Dynasty, and competed with the Tang Dynasty for hegemony in the Western Regions and monopolized the trade routes of the Silk Road. And Datang has more defeats than victories against Tubo, so this Tubo can become the enemy of Datang. Later, after the Anshi Rebellion, Tubo also attacked Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and it can be said that there are irreconcilable contradictions between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo. Tibet wanted to expand. Then it is necessary to occupy the Qinghai area of the Western Regions. If the Tang Dynasty wants to maintain the trade routes of the Silk Road in the Western Regions, and to retain a certain barrier for the capital, it must keep the Western Regions. In fact, the more important reason for the Western Regions is to keep a barrier for the capital Chang'an, but Tubo actually wants to eat the Western Regions, which is almost irreconcilable with the Tang Dynasty, not to mention that the trade routes of the Western Regions can bring great benefits to the Tang Dynasty.

And once Tubo occupies the Western Regions, it will be tantamount to pointing the troops directly at Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, which is too close to Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and almost within reach. Now, although the Tang army has strong combat effectiveness, it is not afraid. But once it's too long. The army's combat effectiveness is declining, and then Tibet can attack at any time. This is very dangerous, as no one will tolerate the proximity of an enemy army to their capital. Once there is no Western Regions, the west of Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, can be said to have no protection and buffer, nor any strategic depth, which is very dangerous for the capital of a country. Therefore, it is almost normal for the two sides to fight each other over the rights of the Western Regions. Therefore, there is no possibility of reconciliation between Tubo and Datang, this is not something that can be solved by marrying one or two princesses. Even if you marry a hundred princesses of them, it will be for nothing. This kind of political marriage is useless, and the royal families of European countries were not all related to each other. But when it was time to fight, there was no intention of showing mercy to his subordinates, so the political marriage was very unreliable. Therefore, Jingwen can easily conclude that Tubo came to Datang this time. But the weasel greets the chickens - uneasy and kind!

"We Zampu have long heard that the Tang Emperor is the Heavenly Khan, so we specially came to pay tribute to the Tang Emperor. I brought a thousand oxen and two thousand. I am here to send it to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and I wish the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty will be blessed with longevity and health forever. Lu Dongzan said.

"It's better to say than to sing!" Jing Wen scolded in his heart.

However, Li Shimin obviously didn't think so, he heard that his prestige could spread far away, which surprised Li Shimin. And now that I heard that people had come from thousands of miles to pay tribute, of course, I was even more happy. And the title of Tian Khan made Li Shimin's whole body feel refreshed, and obviously he was very satisfied with this title. And Li Shimin immediately decided that this time they came to pay tribute, and they had to return it several times as much as possible, which was also a means for the Central Plains Dynasty to reflect its wealth.

And Lu Dongzan saw Li Shimin's happy mood, and immediately continued: "Your Majesty, our Zampu is now fifteen years old and has not yet got married. Therefore, the foreign minister Ti Zampu wanted to ask the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty that His Majesty could marry a princess to us Tubo, and we Tubo was willing to give the southwest of Yongzhen in the Tang Dynasty. And I, Tubo, will always be the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty. โ€

Lu Dongzan's fox tail was revealed, that is, he wanted to take the opportunity to marry a princess of the Tang Dynasty. And Lu Dongzan actually came over to propose marriage, indicating that he wanted to marry the princess, that is, Li Shimin's daughter. And the purpose of their desire to marry the princess is unknown.

And Li Shimin heard that they wanted to propose, and he immediately began to pay attention to this. Because of the marriage between countries, this is different from ordinary marriages. And this Tubo is a country far away in the southwest, and there is a Tuyuhun in the middle, Li Shimin knows less about them, so he doesn't know whether he should agree to this marriage for a while. Moreover, even if it is an emperor, it is impossible for the emperor to agree to this kind of thing casually, and he must discuss it with everyone.

"In that case, the envoy should take a rest in the Siyi Pavilion! It's too big for me to make a decision right away! Li Shimin said.

And after Lu Dongzan heard this, he was not disappointed, because he obviously knew that this kind of thing was not something that the emperor could agree to casually. Therefore, Lu Dongzan immediately retreated, obviously very respectful. However, Jingwen took a deep look at Lu Dongzan, obviously very wary of this Lu Dongzan. And Lu Dongzan also felt a chill down his spine, and he didn't know what was going on. And Lu Dongzan also looked over, and found that Jingwen was looking at him. Lu Dongzan didn't know who Jingwen was, why Jingwen looked at him very unkindly, obviously as if he had a grudge. However, he also planned to inquire at any time, as long as he lived in Chang'an for a period of time, it should be easy to find out who Jingwen was and why he had conflicts with Tubo. However, Lu Dongzan was also a little puzzled, the first time he came to the Tang Dynasty, how could anyone have enmity with them? (To be continued......)