There were three messengers from Tianzhu, and the first messenger was named Alonashun, who was now the minister of the envoy of Tianzhu.

They say that the King of Rongri of Tianzhu is the most powerful king of Tianzhu and the god sent by the sun to the earth.

Tianzhu's soldiers and horses are divided into three categories: elephant soldiers, riding and foot, among which the elephant soldiers riding war elephants are the most powerful.

After the monk Xuanzang arrived in Tianzhu, the king of Rongri opened an uncovered conference for the monk from the Tang Dynasty, which was huge, with more than 20 princes of Tianzhu, and many monks and wise men.

In the end, the king of Rongri gave him the honorific title of Mahayana Heaven, and the king of Tianzhu Rongri and the monk Xuanzang rode an elephant to parade Tianzhu.

With the arrival of the Tianzhu envoy, various legends also spread to Chang'an City.

Wang Xuance took the Nepal River with 10,000 Tibetan soldiers and horses, and King Rongri, who lived in the royal capital of Qunucheng, was very angry about this, so he sent an envoy to ask what the Tang Dynasty meant.

Along with it, there was also a Tibetan envoy, this time the Tibetan envoy who came to the Tang Dynasty was not Lu Dongzan, a fourteen-year-old young man, he was the son of Songtsen Gampo, named Gongri Gongzan.

Along with it, there was an old man and more than a dozen young people from Tibet, who were studying in the Tang Dynasty.

It stands to reason that Tubo Zanpu Songtsen Gampo was trapped in Chang'an City, and his son should be ready to ascend the throne, and should not go to Chang'an at this time.

Gongri Gongzan began to take over the political affairs of Tibet last year, and co-edited books with the wise man of Tibet, Tunmi Sangpoza.

It's just that he insisted on coming to Chang'an City, and after seeing Songtsan Gampo, he was able to take over Tubo with peace of mind, and before he came, he had handed over the size of Tubo to Lu Dongzan.

Just such a thing, in Chang'an City, it evolved into a story of filial piety.

Xu Jingzong had no interest in the story, he first asked Gongri Gongzan to meet his father Songtsan Gampo, and he also had to deal with the Tianzhu envoy.

The envoy of Tianzhu, Alonashun, stood in front of the people in the Ministry of Rites and said loudly: "Why did the Heavenly Khan imprison the monk Xuanzang in Dunhuang and not return to his hometown? ”

Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, and Zhang Daan ate tea eggs and did not reply.

From the Ministry of Rites to the Foreign Affairs Yuan, up to the Ministry of Rites, down to the scribes and errands, they all eat tea eggs, which is the unique custom of the Ministry of Rites.

A tea egg is very hungry and can last a meal, and two tea eggs can be eaten without eating for a day.

Zhang Daxiang and Li Chongyi were mainly responsible for the internal affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and rarely participated in the foreign affairs of these foreign ministers, and they were not good at it.

When Xu Jingzong's eyes looked at him, Zhang Dasu, who was sitting on the side, translated the words into Guanzhong dialect and told them again.

Only then did everyone understand the meaning of this Tianzhu man's words.

Tianzhu is too ugly to hear, and it is very difficult to translate.

Xu Jingzong frowned and looked at the map, puzzled: "Where is the Nepal Holy River in Tianzhu?" ”

Hearing this, Zhang Da'an pointed to the southwest of Tubo on the map and whispered, "It should be this location." ”

"Hiss......" Xu Jingzong gasped, "Wang Xuance took 10,000 soldiers and horses from Tubo and took such a small piece of land?" ”

Li Yifu coughed and said: "Judging from the footsteps, the Tianzhu envoy came from afar, this is most likely what happened in June, it has been three months, maybe Wang Xuance has already won more cities." ”

Wang Xuance appeared in Tianzhu with soldiers and horses, and after taking the Nepal Holy River in Tianzhu, it was the king of Rongri in Tianzhu who knew the news.

sent an envoy to Datang, it took three months before and after, and three months have passed since the incident, who knows what the situation is now?

Xu Jingzong frowned and looked at this Tianzhu envoy, and whispered, "What's his name?" ”

Zhang Dasu took the other party's national letter and explained: "In Guanzhong dialect, it is called Alonashun, and it is a prince of Tianzhu, and there are more than 30 large and small princes in Tianzhu. ”

Xu Jingzong understood.

The three of them continued to talk in a low voice, completely ignoring the arrogant Tianzhu envoy in front of them.

Li Yifu put his hands in his sleeves, got together with Xu Jingzong, bent over and lowered his head, and asked with eyebrows: "Do there are so many princes in Tianzhu who share their food?" ”

Zhang Dasu explained: "The princes of Tianzhu are all divided and ruled, how can we be so strict in the Central Plains. ”

Zhang Da'an asked again: "Second brother, then they are all divided into pieces of land?" ”

Zhang Dasu nodded and said, "Yes." ”

The messenger of Tianzhu said two more words, saying that these people were ignoring their own dissatisfaction.

Li Yifu frowned, and couldn't help asking: "With so many princes and princes, will he be killed by King Rongri?" ”

Xu Jingzong's expression was solemn, "Tianzhu is just one Dong Zhuo." ”

Li Yifu nodded in agreement and lowered his voice, "What Xu Shangshu said is reasonable. ”

The Tianzhu envoy looked dissatisfied, and was still babbling.

Seeing this, Xu Jingzong looked outside the official residence and was puzzled: "Huh? Didn't the Tibetan envoy come? ”

Compared with seeing the envoy of Tianzhu, everyone is more willing to talk to the envoy of Tubo, at least they can speak Guanzhong.

Zhang Da'an explained: "After the Tibetan envoy Gongri Gongzan went to see Songtsan Gampo, he went to Lishan, saying that he wanted to see the Marquis of Lishan County. ”

Not to mention Wang Xuance's current battle situation in Tianzhu, just this Tianzhu envoy's request for monk Xuanzang to return to his hometown cannot be easily agreed.

And the attitude of the Tianzhu envoy is not good, the appearance of the nostrils facing the sky is very poor, and it is not pleasing to the eye.

Xu Jingzong said to Li Yifu: "You settle this Tianzhu envoy well, and go down to see Your Majesty." ”

"Whoa."

The Tianzhu people were not welcome in Chang'an, and these three envoys walked into the post house and were also pointed at by other envoys.

Xu Jingzong hurriedly walked into the Manna Hall and reported to His Majesty the process of meeting the Tianzhu envoy for the first time.

Li Shimin ate the dried dates attacked by the Western Regions, stared at Xu Jingzong, and said in a low voice: "You mean that the Tianzhu envoy asked Xuanzang first?" ”

Xu Jingzong bowed his head and replied: "Your Majesty, the monk Xuanzang was very respected in Tianzhu back then, and the envoy of Tianzhu felt that Xuanzang was such a high monk and should not be trapped in Dunhuang. ”

"Well, did your Ministry of Rites respond to him?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister did not promise, nor did he talk about it, but he just met and asked the envoy to go back."

"The Tibetan envoy is the son of Songtsen Gampo?"

Xu Jingzong's posture was very low, and he replied: "The son of Songtsen Gampo brought more than ten Tibetan youths to study in the Tang Dynasty, and also offered a lot of gold and silver, but after Gongri Gongzan saw Songtsan Gampo, he went to Lishan. ”

Speaking of the grievances between Datang and Tubo, it is inextricably linked to Zhang Yang.

Li Shimin's expression was neither good nor bad, and he said, "You also go to Lishan to see, what did they say." ”

"Whoa."

Xu Jingzong received His Majesty's words, hurriedly walked out of the Chengtian Gate, and then rushed all the way out of the Vermilion Bird Gate.

Li Yifu had just settled the Tianzhu envoy, and when he saw this, he was curious: "Xu Shangshu, is there a fire at home?" ”

"Prepare the horses! Go to Lishan! ”

Hearing this, Li Yifu also rushed towards Chunming Gate with him.

When the two of them arrived at the entrance of Lishan Village together, there was a group of Tibetan youths, pulling more than ten yaks.

When Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu came galloping on horseback, when they got closer, they saw that Zhang Yang was already talking to Songtsen Gampo.

When yaks moved into the village, Gongri Gongtsen was only fourteen years old, but he was very tall and looked very similar to Songtsen Gampo.

In the two years that he has lived in Chang'an City, Songtsen Gampo's figure has been blessed.

"Dear county marquis, I hope to slaughter these cattle as soon as possible, otherwise they will be sick."

Zhang Yang kept shaking the pu fan in his hand, "Actually, you don't have to send so much." ”

Gongri Gongzan bowed and saluted, and said in fluent Guanzhong dialect: "I hope that the county marquis will not refuse, we have a lot of cattle in Tibet, more than people." ”

Zhang Yang was stunned, it is said that the population of Tubo is not large, whether it is the cattle of Tubo or the cattle of the Central Plains, they are indispensable production tools, but there are indeed more cattle in Tubo.

Songtsen Gampo is very satisfied with this son, he has grown taller after not seeing him for several years, and he is humble and polite to Zhang Yang, and he talks properly.

"These cattle are also generous, even if you have more cattle in Tibet, you can't squander your family money like this."

Gongri Gongzan glanced at his father when he heard this, and said, "The subordinates have the courage to make a request. ”

Finally got down to business, Zhang Yang smiled: "You can talk about it." ”

Gongri Gongzan bowed deeply with the etiquette of the Tubo people, and said with a pious face: "If my father can't return to Tubo in this life, I hope that the county marquis can take care of my father for the rest of his life, that's all." ”

When he heard this, Zhang Yang glanced at Songtsen Gampo, and the eyes of this Tubo Zampu, who had always been proud, turned a little red at the moment.

However, this expression was also fleeting, and soon Songtsen Gampo's expression returned to his former pride.

Zhang Yang said to him: "It's been so many years, at that time, Lu Dongzan and I, and Zampu were still young, but now we have long passed the age of enthusiasm back then, Zampu and I have calmed down, I and your father are opponents, but not enemies." ”

Gongri Gongzan was already bowing, he didn't seem to understand the meaning of the words, and when he heard the words of his opponent, he lowered his body.

Zhang Yang patted the shoulder of the little Tubo Zampu, and said: "I can't guarantee what will happen to your father in the future, but at the moment, as long as Tubo has always surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, Zampu will be fine, but there is no guarantee what will happen in the future, and I am not the most powerful person in the Tang Dynasty." ”

Gongri Gongzan straightened up at this time, his eyes were much firmer, and he said loudly: "I still thank the county marquis." ”

Zhang Yang glanced at Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu, who came out of breath, these two people were tired enough to come in a hurry.

"County Marquis, we just met the Tianzhu Envoy." Xu Jingzong spoke first.

"yes, I see." Zhang Yang nodded.

"The envoy of Tianzhu said that he hoped that the Tang Dynasty would release the monk Xuanzang back to Guanzhong."

Speaking of Xuanzang monk, Gongri Gongzan said: "Xuanzang monk in Tianzhu is very respected by the king of Rongri, when the monks of Tianzhu elected Xuanzang monk as the Mahayana sky, a very prestigious person, when we Tubo wanted to associate with the king of Rongri, there were several bad fights during the period. ”

Listening to Gongri Gongzan talk about the past of Tubo and Tianzhu, and how King Rongri got started and how he sat on the throne of Tianzhu.

"Tianzhu regards the holy river of Nepal as their territory, in fact, a long time ago, it was our territory in Tibet."

Gongri Gongzan continued: "The Great Prime Minister Lu Dongzan presides over many affairs in Tubo, if it weren't for General Wang Xuance borrowing troops from Tubo, in fact, the Great Minister also plans to raise our Tubo warriors, and when the warriors are enough, they will also attack the Tianzhu people." ”

Zhang Yang frowned and said, "In this way, you Tubo and Tianzhu are also feuding? ”

Gongri Gongzan nodded heavily.

Looking at these Tibetan youths standing behind Gongri Gongzan, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "You are here to study in Datang?" ”

Xu Jingzong replied: "After Your Majesty rebuilt the Sifang Pavilion in Chang'an City, Zampu had this intention, and wanted to let the young people of Tubo come to study, and the court and China naturally welcomed it. ”

"I'm just a Taifu Siqing now, if you Tubo have something to ask for the Tang Dynasty, you shouldn't tell me."

Zhang Yang's eyes looked at Xu Jingzong, "He is the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, you just talk to him." ”

Hearing this, Xu Jingzong took a step forward and said solemnly: "The Ministry of Rites was brought up by the Hou of Lishan County, and our Ministry of Rites has always been the head of the county Hou. ”

Zhang Yang said with a smile: "Lao Xu, you hurry up and take someone back to Chang'an City to deal with this matter." ”

"Whoa."

When Xu Jingzong received the words, he left with Li Yifu and Gongri Gongzan.

Seeing that Songtsen Gampo was still standing in place, Zhang Yang said in a low voice: "I never knew that you Tubo and Tianzhu still had such a relationship. ”

"There has always been a dispute between Tubo and Tianzhu over the holy river of Nepal, and we in Tubo have always wanted to recover that land, and the Tianzhu people coveted our Tibetan cashmere, crops, salt and grain, and there were many large and small disputes a long time ago."

Zhang Yang said again: "It's okay now, there is Datang to help you." ”

Songtsen Gampo said with a smile: "The reason why I agreed to the Tang Dynasty to lend troops to Wang Xuance is selfish, hoping to use the edge of the Tang Dynasty to calm the Nepal River dispute between Tubo and Tianzhu that has lasted for hundreds of years. ”

After that, Songtsen Gampo bowed humbly, "I hid these from you when I borrowed troops before. ”

"Well, the war between the Tang Dynasty and the Great Food is imminent, and we don't want the Tianzhu people to lend war elephants to the Great Cannibals, so the position of the Tang Dynasty and Tubo is the same, if the Tianzhu people are committed to the Great Food, then he is our common enemy."

Songtsan Gamp preached: "Zhang Yang, I firmly believe that the Great Food will lose, I have read the science mentioned by His Royal Highness the King of Jin, and your artillery comes from the knowledge in science?" ”

"I'm just picking up the knowledge that my teachers taught me before, to say that science is really lifting, I've only learned some scratches, what Lishan explores is the truth of the world, and what I pursue is to seek truth from facts in this world."

Songtsen Gampo sighed: "The Tibetan people all believe in wisdom, we are not as barbaric as the Turks, nor as arrogant as the people of the Western Regions, strong arms can deal with weak people, wise people can control strong arms, their biggest weakness is barbarism, artillery can level mountains and rivers, can also destroy big food." ”

"Zampu said it was early." Gao Yang smiled humbly and said, "I hope." ”