Although everyone knows that mediation is basically useless, at least superficial efforts must be made to lay the groundwork for future armed intervention.

However, the Tibetan envoy criticized the Tang Dynasty for meddling in the war between the two countries, which made Li Qinzai feel a little unhappy.

Still asking for reasons?

You don't have to find any reason, Datang intervened if he wanted to, what?

Although Tibet is not a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and Tibet have not fought.

As early as the Zhenguan period, before Tubo Songtsen Gampo married Princess Wencheng, the Tang Dynasty and Tubo fought in Songzhou, and Tubo was defeated.

The reason for that war was a bit funny, the reason was that Songtsen Gampo asked Li Shimin to marry the Tang princess, Li Shimin refused, Songtsen Gampo was angry, so he gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, and I beat Gu Hun!

The confused Tuyuhun Khan fell from the sky, and was inexplicably beaten by Tubo, and the Khan was so frightened that he fled overnight and went to Qinghai Lake for a vacation.

Songtsen Gampo then sent an envoy to Li Shimin to ask for peace, Li Shimin couldn't cry or laugh, but still refused, so Songtsen Gampo beat Tuguhun again.

Maybe after beating a few times, Songtsen Gampo also woke up, no, Datang refused to kiss, what's the use of me beating Tuguhun?

In the end, Songtsen Gampo finally found the main owner and decided to enter Songzhou in the Tang Dynasty.

So the Tang Dynasty and Tubo fought fiercely in Songzhou City, and Tubo was defeated and retreated to the country.

I don't know if Songtsan Gampo is a princess, the victory of the Tang Dynasty is still after the victory, and the Tibetan envoy came to Chang'an with a shy face, yes, it is still to ask for peace, this time it is to seek marriage as a weak loser.

Anyway, no matter whether the war is won or lost, he is determined to marry a princess of the Tang Dynasty, and no one can persuade him.

The Tang Dynasty won Songtsan Gampo on the battlefield, and Li Shimin had face, so he happily agreed this time, Princess Wencheng and Songtsan Gampo, who was pro-Tubo.

The grievances and hatreds between the Tang Dynasty, Tubo, Tuyuhun, and the Three Kingdoms over the years are like a bloody sadomasochistic love triangle, and the tragic role played by Tuyuhun is even more pitiful to me.

This time, the envoys of the three kingdoms gathered together, and the eyes of Zhongcong and Princess Honghua were eager to eat each other alive, but Li Qinzai was calm.

"I am ordered by the Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty to mediate the war between Tubo and Tuyuhun.

"Since Your Excellency is here on behalf of the Prime Minister of Tubo, please also tell the Prime Minister the meaning of the Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty, quickly collect the troops, and return the occupied land to Tuyuhun." Li Qinzai is coloring.

On Zhongcong shook his head and said: "Forgive me for not agreeing, Tuyuhun snakes and rats at both ends, there are often Koubian raids on Tubo, not only that, but also slaughtering Tubo herdsmen, robbing women and children, I Tubo Zanpu and Daxiang endured it again, I couldn't help it, so I launched this battle against Tuyuhun." ”

"If you want to talk about the truth, dare you ask how to say it? I, Tibet, are the victims of this war. ”

Princess Honghua was so angry that she slammed the table: "Nonsense! How could Tuyuhun ever rob and slaughter Tibet? It's obviously unrighteous to come up with such a ridiculous excuse. ”

On Zhong Cong's eyes closed and said lightly: "Right and wrong have their own public opinions, and it is impossible to withdraw from Tibet." ”

Li Qinzai stared at his face and said, "Tuyuhun and Datang are dependent on each other, and Datang will not sit idly by and watch Tubo annex Tuyuhun." ”

On Zhongcong opened his eyes and said, "Does the Son of Heaven of the Tang Dynasty want to start a war with Tubo?" Hehe, as far as I know, there is a drought in the north of Datang this year, and the whole country is helping the north with grain and grass. ”

Li Qinzai's eyes narrowed: "On Zhongcong, right?" You now have such a fearless and arrogant appearance, which is very annoying. ”

On Zhongcong smiled: "You and I are our own masters, and your envoy hates me, which means that I am very competent and glorious to work for Tubo." ”

"Tubo intends to completely annex Tuyuhun?" Li Qinzai asked suddenly.

On Zhongcong hesitated for a moment and said, "The two countries have a bitter feud that they don't share the same sky, if they can be annexed, of course they must be annexed. ”

"Aren't you afraid that Datang will send troops?"

"I'm afraid that the Tang Dynasty won't be able to send troops this year, if you wait until next year, Tubo has occupied and digested Tuyuhun, and the troops are calmly arranged, if the Tang Dynasty really wants to start a war, Tubo is not afraid."

Li Qinzai said suddenly: "A few days ago, in the battle of Jishi Mountain, more than 1,000 Wang divisions of my Tang Dynasty were able to shake the Chinese army in Tubo, what do you say?" ”

Tan Zhongcong was startled, and then his face immediately became ugly.

Since the first battle of Jishi Mountain, the two countries have not dared to fight again, because of the more than 1,000 Tang troops, to be precise, because of the strange weapons in the hands of the more than 1,000 Tang troops.

This is also one of the reasons why Lu Dongzan is willing to send an embassy to Liangzhou to negotiate.

In the final analysis, the strength of the battlefield determines everything, and after the Tang Army appeared on the stage in this war and showed the two countries strong force, the two countries will sit down and talk calmly.

And Datang also has the qualifications to intervene and mediate the war between the two countries.

"Your honor, this is a war between Tubo and Tuyuhun, please don't interfere with the Tang Dynasty, Tuyuhun is a vassal of the Tang Dynasty, but Tubo has also been very respectful to the Tang Dynasty over the years."

"Zampu and the prime minister send envoys to Chang'an every year to congratulate, and Tubo has no disrespect for the Tang Dynasty. I also ask your ambassador to treat the two countries fairly. On Zhong Cong's face was ugly.

Li Qinzai said lightly: "If you want to be fair, just listen to me quietly." ”

"You must be very strange, in the battle of Jishi Mountain, what is the weapon in the hands of my Datang soldiers, I might as well tell you that this weapon has been mass-produced in the Ordnance Supervision of Chang'an, and it can fight at any time."

"I have more than 1,000 people in the Tang Dynasty who can fight the Chinese army in Tubo, if there are 5,000 or 10,000 such weapons, you Tubo will not be able to take off? No matter how short of food Datang is this year, it won't even be able to gather a team of 10,000 soldiers, right? ”

On Zhongcong's face was pale, and he gritted his teeth and kept silent.

"What do you want?"

"Simple, Tubo withdraws its troops and returns the occupied territory to Tuyuhun, and the two countries will never be at war again."

"Can't do it!"

Not only about Zhongcong, but even Princess Honghua also took the case, and said angrily: "Tubo entered the Kou, slaughtered thousands of people in Tuguhun, and lost countless cattle, sheep, horses, and property, can this revenge not be avenged?" ”

Li Qinzai glanced at her.

The husband and wife are about to be beaten into lost dogs, and if people can withdraw from the army, you have burned high incense, and you still want to take revenge?

Who gave you the confidence?

On Zhongcong also said with a gloomy face: "As long as my Tubo army breaks through Jishi Mountain, the entire territory of Tuyuhun is already in my hands, how can I retreat?" ”

Li Qinzai smiled, well, mediation is ineffective.

Anyway, it was a superficial task, and he never expected to be able to mediate successfully, and it was enough to make a show.

"Very good, the negotiations between the three countries have broken down, and you will each go home and continue to fight."

On Zhongcong snorted angrily, and was about to get up, but suddenly remembered something.

Today's envoy to Datang Liangzhou, just a few casual chats are over? What is the significance of this negotiation?

Thinking of the weapons of more than 1,000 Tang troops at the foot of Jishi Mountain, Zhong Cong was secretly frightened, frowned and stared at Li Qinzai, and said, "Dare to ask your envoy, what does the Tang Dynasty want?" ”

Li Qinzai smiled but said firmly: "The day when Tubo occupies the entire territory of Tuyuhun is the time when the Tang Dynasty sends troops, which is the meaning of the Tang Emperor." ”

Princess Honghua suddenly looked happy and looked at Ron Zhongcong defiantly.

On Zhongcong let out a long breath.

Only then did he know that the real negotiations had only begun now, and that they were going to be extremely difficult.

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