The Golden Tooth Department was perfectly received by Datang without spending a single soldier.

But the cost still paid a lot, Li Zhi ordered the 30,000 soldiers and horses gathered by the left and right guards, the army was transferred back and forth, and the household department supported a lot of grain, grass and ordnance in the past few days.

However, compared with the benefits obtained by Datang, this expenditure is simply negligible.

The benefit is not how much land Datang has added, but the strategic significance of this land to Datang's future.

The barrier to the south of Tibet has been opened, and a buffer zone has been lost, if the Tang Dynasty wants to go out to Tibet in the future, the Golden Tooth Department is an impeccable and excellent place to send troops, from the Golden Tooth Department to the north, you can drive straight into the territory of Tibet.

Zanxiruo chose to give the Golden Tooth Department to Datang, from the bottom of his heart, it was to eliminate the military disaster that was close in front of him, because Tubo couldn't afford to beat it, and he couldn't beat it.

But in the long run, Tubo lost the golden tooth, laying the groundwork for the future destruction of the country.

Therefore, if this person is loyal or traitorous, there is a definite conclusion in the history books of Tibet.

In short, the Golden Tooth Department was returned to the Tang Dynasty, and the imperial court handled it very low-key, and not many people knew the news, but those powerful officials in high positions were very aware of the great significance of the Golden Tooth Department's return to the Tang Dynasty.

Li Zhi agreed to Zanxiruo's request, and on the day of receiving the Golden Tooth Ministry, many powerful courtiers in Chang'an City held banquets one after another, feasting guests, during which the guests and hosts were drunk, dancing with the dancers, laughing wantonly.

That night, in front of the Guogong Mansion, a low-key carriage was quietly parked outside the mansion gate.

Li Qinzai wore a cloak, covered his face tightly, and lowered his head to the carriage.

The carriage set off, along Zhuque Street, and finally stopped outside the gate of Taiji Palace, a eunuch had been waiting for a long time, and saw Li Qin get off the carriage, and the eunuch respectfully led him into the palace.

The Anren Hall was brightly lit, and there were all kinds of music classes and kabuki in it, and Li Zhi had a rare summoning of Taichang Temple to sing and dance.

There were no other guests in the hall except Li Zhi and Empress Wu, and it was obvious that Li Zhi and his wife only invited Li Qinzai tonight.

After Li Qinzai entered the hall, he was immediately flattered when he saw such a pomp.

The songs and dances of Taichang Temple have moved out, this is to invite guests, the pomp is very grand, but Li Qinzai has no idea at all.

The Kabuki of Taichang Temple are theoretically all Li Zhi's women, and people sing and dance to themselves, but they can't touch it, and they can't rub it, so what's the use?

Entering the hall, Li Qinzai saluted respectfully.

Li Zhi was obviously in a good mood today, and when he saw Li Qinzai coming, he immediately beckoned and smiled: "My hero is here, haha, Jing Chu is about to take a seat, and today he has made a great contribution to me, I don't know how to reward you." ”

Li Qinzai was not pretentious, walked to Li Zhi's side, and sat behind the low table that had been arranged.

The distance between the monarch and the minister is very close, so close that it is a little overstepped, if it is seen by Liu Renliang's old horseman, he will not be able to participate in Li Qinzai's charge of "losing his honor in front of the emperor".

Of course, the impeachment was impeached, and the song was in the hands of Li Zhi, he only farted as Liu Renliang, and the song was thrown into the stove to make a fire.

"Your Majesty, what is the minister...... Theoretically, the minister's serious injury has not healed, and he is still lying on the sickbed dying, tonight His Majesty summons the minister to the palace for a banquet, will it be too high-profile......" Li Qinzai said in embarrassment.

Li Zhi glared at him: "I also installed it in front of me, and I've been addicted to acting recently, right?" ”

Immediately, Li Zhi smiled heartily and said: "The alliance has been signed, the golden tooth department has been obtained, you are now swaggering in front of Zanxiruo, what can he do to you, what are you afraid of!" Without further ado, drink this cup to its heart's content! ”

Li Qinzai stared at the wine cup in front of him, and the amber wine in it was rippling.

The Empress Wu next to her covered her mouth and smiled, and said: "Jing Chu let go of his heart, no matter how drunk you are tonight, how much territory you have circled in the palace after being drunk, Your Majesty and the palace promise not to pursue it afterwards." ”

Li Zhi laughed, beating his chest with laughter, exaggerated outrageously.

Li Qinzai's face stiffened, just this bit of black history, said again and again, it's not over, do you want to pinch me for the rest of my life?

Taking a deep breath, Li Qinzai picked up the wine cup and drank it all.

If you're drunk, you're drunk, anyway, no matter how drunk you are, it's just a matter of soaking in urine.

Fortunately, he is a broad-minded emperor and treats him like a brother in private, and Li Qinzai is not worried that he will be blamed for his drunken gaffes.

If he was replaced by a narrow-minded emperor, Li Qinzai would not dare to drink more if he was killed.

After a full drink, Li Qinzai took the initiative to get up and toast the leader.

Li Zhi and Empress Wu both drank happily.

The dancing posture of the Maiko of Taichang Temple in the hall is becoming more and more ethereal like a fairy, and if the floor is sprayed with dry ice, it will be more like the peach banquet of the Queen Mother.

After the monarch and the ministers drank a few cups, Li Zhi took the initiative to salute the wine cup, which frightened Li Qinzai and hurriedly got up and bent over, and even said that he was tormented.

Li Zhi shook his head and said with a smile: "Jing Chu, I must respect you for this wine." ”

"Under your banner, my Datang actually received the Golden Tooth Department, a few years ago, I never dreamed of it, but I didn't expect it to come true today."

Li Qinzai didn't dare to say anything, just drank it all silently.

After Li Zhi also drank a full meal, he put down the wine cup and sighed, and said: "In the fourth year of Zhenguan, after Emperor Taizong destroyed the Turks, looking at the world, the strong enemies of the Tang Dynasty are one east and one west, only Goguryeo and Tuboer. ”

"Now that Goguryeo has been destroyed, the Tang Dynasty has received the Golden Tooth Department today and opened the door to Tubo, just wait for my royal division to recover and the treasury is abundant, and the last strong enemy of the Tang Dynasty, Tubo, should fall to the ground with a bang."

"At the beginning of the Jing, I can know that I have now done what the first emperor Taizong couldn't do, haha......"

Li Zhi laughed heartily, but Li Qinzai frowned slightly, he heard that Li Zhi's laughter seemed to be mixed with other emotions, so he unconsciously looked at the martial queen on the side.

Empress Wu's eyes were slightly red, and after feeling Li Qinzai's eyes, she pursed her lips and smiled at him and shook her head gently.

Li Qinzai suddenly realized that tonight is a venting situation.

Li Zhi finally walked out of the shadow of Li Shimin.

Yes, what Li Shimin didn't do, Li Zhi did.

When Li Shimin died, the Tang Dynasty had created a brilliant rule of Zhenguan, but the meaning of Zhenguan's rule was not to say that the country was rich and the people were strong, but to lay the foundation for a prosperous era.

In fact, Zhenguan's rule also left many things that could not be solved, such as the two great powers of the east and the west have not been destroyed, the people of the world are still relatively poor in general, the treasury is not rich enough, and there are many internal and external troubles.

The Tang Dynasty in history really began to be glorious from Li Zhi, until Li Longji's Kaiyuan years, the Tang Dynasty reached its peak, and finally the prosperous era collapsed overnight.

Li Zhi's mood tonight was a little high-pitched and a little sad.

Receiving the gold tooth may seem inconspicuous, but it means a lot to Li Zhi.

It laid the groundwork for the fall of Tibet, and the last strong enemy of the Tang Dynasty was about to fall.

Since Li Zhi ascended the throne, there has been a voice among the government and the opposition, and people all over the world are missing Li Shimin, the benevolence and mind of the Heavenly Khan, the grand occasion of the coming of all countries during the Zhenguan period, and the martial arts of Emperor Taizong......

What does nostalgia represent?

It means that today is not as good as it was in the past.

Li Zhi has always been criticized and criticized, others always compare him with Li Shimin, the father and son are obviously very good, but others just think that Li Zhi is not as good as Li Shimin.

During this period of living in the shadow of his father, Li Zhi lived for more than ten years.

Until today, Goguryeo was destroyed, the golden tooth department was collected, and it was only a matter of time before Tubo fell.

The son of heaven of the Tang Dynasty is out of the blue, and the generation is stronger than the next.

Tonight, singing and dancing and wine should be congratulated, and the darkness behind you should be respected, and the light of the dome should be respected.

(End of chapter)