Li Yuanying is staggering with people here, originally thought that there were not many people in the royal family, because after the change of Xuanwumen, the two branches of Jiancheng Yuanji were basically killed, and now I know that there are so many people in the Tang royal family.

After Li Tang established the country, the people surnamed Li who were related to the deceased were basically crowned kings and marquises, and the ancestors were posthumously crowned upwards, and the younger children and grandchildren were sealed downwards, of course, including Li Yuan's brothers and sisters, Li Yuan's father's brothers and sisters, Li Yuan's cousins, etc., there are too many to count, so there is a method for princes and princesses to divide into ranks.

For example, Li Shentong, the king of Huai'an, is the son of Li Yuan's eighth uncle Li Liang, and he is a cousin with Li Yuan, and he has a very close relationship. And Li Daozong, the king of Rencheng, mentioned before, is the grandson of Li Yuan's fourth uncle Li Zhang, and Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County, is the grandson of Li Yuan's seventh uncle Li Wei.

Seeing that the wine had passed three rounds and the dishes were about the same five flavors, Emperor Li Er stood up and said: "Uncles and brothers, today's family banquet is a small gathering, tomorrow night in the Taiji Palace, the surrounding small countries will come to congratulate me on the Tang Dynasty, there will be a big banquet at that time, and everyone will show their majesty at that time." ”

Well? Is there such a thing? Many people were slightly stunned, but everyone understood what the emperor said, and Li Xiaogong was the first to respond: "It's good to come, we must let them see the majesty of my Tang Dynasty." ”

"Yes, they all behave well, we can't let these small countries look down on my Datang!"

……

Seeing that everyone would understand, Li Er smiled slightly, toasted with everyone, and sat down again. turned his head and wanted to ask the fifth brother Li Yuanying, but Li Yuanying was the first to speak, "Second brother, how many small countries are coming?" ”

"Hmm...... There are quite a few, Goguryeo, Khitan, and Jin Ya in the east, the Western Turks in the north, and even Jieli sent people here, the small country of Gaochang Yanqi in the Western Regions, etc., oh yes, there are a few blonde and blue-eyed big cannibals. ”

"So much? Are all nations coming? Li Yuanying was surprised.

Li Er stroked his palms and laughed: "A good country to come to the court, my Tang Dynasty has been established for less than ten years to be able to dominate the four seas, all countries are coming to the court, it should be celebrated, drink this cup!" ”

Li Yuanying's face darkened, and he said in his heart Don't patronize and drink, it's not okay to be so happy, "Second brother, did they come to worship and bring congratulatory gifts?" ”

Well? Gift? Li Er was almost choked, "Foreign envoys come to see me, of course, they want to bring congratulatory gifts, but my Tang Dynasty is the upper state of the Heavenly Dynasty, what is there?" I don't care about their tatters, fifth brother, are you short of money? It's a bit ...... for my brother's private treasury."

…… Am I short of money? Don't mention your private treasury, the harem feeds so many people, and if you give me some New Year's money, you will be nervous immediately next month.

"Then do we Datang want to give people a gift in return?" Li Yuanying asked.

Li Er said proudly: "Of course, our Central Plains is a state of the Celestial Empire, and it has its own prestige, so we should let the small countries of Fanbang feel our great power and prosperity, and give them something casually, and they will be grateful to Dade for being inexhaustible." ”

Finished...... Li Yuanying patted his head and almost understood, and sure enough, it was so.

Seeing his younger brother's appearance, Li Er couldn't figure it out, and asked in a low voice, "Fifth brother, why do you feel like you're laughing at me?" ”

"Laughing at you? I'm not laughing at you, second brother, you belong to a stupid big family with a lot of money. Li Yuanying was ruthless, "If people give some congratulatory gifts and tributes, do we have to double or even multiply the gifts in return?" I've heard that for the sake of the so-called great power, we give good things, and we don't give anything casually.

In my opinion, the other party is inexhaustible, but it may not be possible to be grateful to Dade, and maybe he will scold us Datang people behind their backs for being stupid and easy to cheat. But isn't it, such a good deal, I will do it for me, I don't have to do anything a year, I worship a few more times, there is a steady stream of good things, and I don't have to worry about getting rich. ”

Li Er glared at his younger brother and scolded: "You can't talk nonsense, on the issue of diplomatic relations between the two countries, you are the prince, pay attention to etiquette." ”

Li Yuanying insisted: "I'm telling the truth, and I seriously doubt that so many countries have come to worship, is it okay to make an appointment behind their backs?" In my opinion, the southeast, northwest, and northwest are thousands of miles apart, and communication is not convenient. Maybe it's not a serious envoy, but some businessmen from other countries pretending to be them, pulling tiger skins to make big banners, and coming to my Datang to cheat money. ”

You......

Li Er was choked up a lot, but if you think about it carefully, his younger brother has a miracle, he never talks nonsense, and he doesn't joke about state affairs, is it really so?

Thinking of this, Li Er changed his mood and patiently asked: "Then according to the fifth brother's intentions, what should we do if we deal with the surrounding diplomatic problems?" ”

Li Yuanying stretched out a finger and said proudly with a face: "Just one word, the inner saint and the outer king, if you don't accept it, you will be beaten!" ”

…… This, what kind of bad idea is this? Li Er was a little dissatisfied with this answer, and retorted: "Don't you hear that you will die if you are warlike?" The former Sui is a lesson from the past. ”

"Former Sui? So why not go ahead and do the math? What about the Great Qin, the Han Dynasty, and the Three Kingdoms? The nomads of the northern steppes are like mowing grass and stubble after stubble, which leads to endless troubles for us, why is this? Li Er, who asked Li Yuanying, was speechless.

Following this topic, the two brothers talked thoroughly about the problem of external problems at this wine table, and after a family banquet, everyone else was drunk, and the more they talked, the more energetic they became, Li Er's eyes became brighter and brighter, and there were more and more listeners around the two, and in the end, everyone stopped drinking, and they all gathered around to listen to the discussion between the two quietly, or rather, to listen to the lecture of Li Yuanying, the king of Qin, and judge the problem of Siyi.

Lao Li Yuan looked at this scene, the more he watched, the more satisfied he became, and said in his heart that this little son is really a treasure, and his strategy is far beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Oh no! Father, Uncle Five, go and take a look, Sister Ping An seems to have a fight with someone. Princess Runan ran over to report the news.

What? Li Yuanying stood up suddenly, pulled out his legs and ran back.

Li Er and the others were listening to the excitement, and they were suddenly interrupted, which was really unhappy, why did something happen at this time?

The chamberlain said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, rest assured, King Qin has made a plan tonight, and the minions have all been recorded." ”

"Well, that's very good, ladies and gentlemen, everyone continue to drink and feast, and the court will discuss this matter another day, and I will go and see the children first."

"Go with ......"

They all brought their wives and children, and now that the children are in the pile, who still has the heart to drink here? Let's go and see it together, don't have an accident.

In fact, there is another sentence in my heart that no one has said, that is, I hope that my little cub did not participate in the fight, whether it is injured by Princess Ping'an, or injured by Princess Ping'an, it is not a good thing.