This Wang Xuance is a candle that is not lit or lit, but this person is still a military wizard.

In the Tianzhu realm of February, the capital of Tianzhu is a Gaochang person, because of the ninth year of Zhenguan, the Gaochang people are also the first place to be governed by the Ministry of Rites, and they are also the earliest group of people loyal to the Tang Dynasty.

The garrison general of Gaochang is now old, and he has worked hard for the Marquis of Lishan County for many years, and then went to Persia for many years.

Li Chengqian appointed the son of this garrison general before he ascended the throne, and his son's name was Aji, who served as the capital protector of the Tianzhu Metropolitan Protectorate, and was appointed in the winter season of the eighteenth year of Zhenguan.

Tianzhu Duhu Aji felt that Wang Xuance was a very powerful Tang general, but he was different from other generals of the Tang Dynasty, this person belonged to a person who could not move and could sit and never stand.

Aji is also the capital protector of the Metropolitan Protectorate, belonging to the Tang officials, and he can't control this Tang general.

It is the spring of Tianzhu, and the river water flowing down from the Tubo Snow Mountain is very clear.

Aji was wearing the official uniform of the Tang people, combing the hair unique to the Tang people, and said fluently in Guanzhong: "Is General Wang going to Tubo to borrow troops again?" ”

Wang Xuance rode on horseback, dressed in old armor, followed by three or five guards, he sighed: "These Tianzhu barbarians are not easy to discipline, and the court can't come up with manpower to help for a while, so I can only go by myself." ”

"If the court can send people down, presumably General Wang will not personally go to Tibet again."

Aji knew Wang Xuance's character, and the two had been together for three months, and they already knew each other very well.

Because the Tang Dynasty was very sloppy in Tianzhu's capital protection mansion, and Aji, who was the capital protector, only had fifteen Gaochang generals and three hundred Gaochang soldiers to garrison this capital protection mansion.

Wang Xuance still has 1,000 soldiers and horses in Guanzhong and 3,000 Tubo soldiers and horses in his hands.

Relying on this bit of manpower, it took General Wang Xuance three months to sweep away the Tianzhu people again.

This was the second expedition to Tianzhu, and Wang Xuance was very impatient to kill many Tianzhu rebel generals.

However, the current generals Xi Junmai and Zhang Shigui, who are far away in the Babylonian capital, are leading a large army to attack the Gauls in the north.

Tianzhu can only rely on himself, as a Gaochang person, and an official of the Tang people, Aji took out all his efforts to govern Tianzhu, as the Tang people said, Tianzhu is a place where God gives food, the climate here is warm, and the grain is good.

Millions of stone of grain are produced a year, and the vast majority of them must be used to gallop north to the soldiers and horses of the Babylonian Protectorate.

The grain here can be cooked for two to three seasons, and the winter is not cold, but the summer is extremely hot.

It is a veritable big granary, but the rice of the Tianzhu people is difficult to eat.

I don't know if Datang will give some better rice seeds.

Aji said: "Now there is a struggle within Tubo for the position of prime minister, and it is a good time for General Wang to borrow troops now, and the Tubo people will collude with the Tang people for the position of prime minister." ”

Wang Xuance drove his horse towards the direction of the snow-capped mountain, and there was a long and narrow passage in the distance, which was the ancient road where Tubo and Tianzhu met, and it was a desolate place where no one set foot on weekdays.

Aji watched Wang Xuance ride his horse into the ancient road, and sighed: "He can always have the most suitable choice at the most suitable time." ”

It is still very cold in Tianzhu now, and Wang Xuance has led people back and forth to this ancient road many times.

During the day, it was still very warm in Tibet, but at night it was cold to the bone, and Wang Xuance rode his horse all the way up the plateau.

It was late at night when I arrived at the Potala Palace, and a Tibetan greeting him respectfully said, "General Wang, Zampu is already waiting on the mountain." ”

Wang Xuance said impatiently: "Sometimes I really don't like your Tubo rules, I, a guest, are here, and I have to go to such a high Potala Palace to meet you." ”

The Tubo man smiled and said, "You are not an ordinary guest, you are a general of the Tang people." ”

Wang Xuance turned over and dismounted, and followed the Tubo man all the way up the steps.

The Potala Palace is built very high and it is difficult to walk.

When he walked halfway up the mountain, Wang Xuance simply sat down, "Don't go, let a certain family rest for a while, come all the way, and ask me to walk such a difficult road." ”

The Tibetan man smiled and said: "We Tibetan people yearn for the high mountains, and the more difficult the road is a tempering for us. ”

Wang Xuance rested for a while, and when he looked down from here, he could see the dotted lights, which were the Tubo people living and working peacefully in the distance.

When his strength recovered, Wang Xuance took out his water bladder and took a breath and continued to walk up.

The cold wind was biting, and the sweat on the body stuck to the clothes, which made people feel very uncomfortable.

When I walked into the Potala Palace, many people were talking about it after seeing it.

Wang Xuance noticed that many eyes were looking at him, so he saluted with the etiquette of the Tibetan people.

There are many Tibetan people who return the courtesy, they respect the Tang people very much, because of the Ministry of Rites for many years, the words of the Tang people in Tibet are becoming more and more important.

Wang Xuance walked into a room, where Songtsen Gampo was, and beside him there was a child, laughing and playing with a Rubik's Cube.

This is a toy that only exists in Guanzhong, mainly for children to learn.

"I've always felt that this toy is not suitable for children to learn."

Songtsen Gampo poured a bowl of milk tea, then served tsamba, and said with a smile: "General Wang has worked hard." ”

Wang Xuance sat down and took a sip of milk tea, and after entering the mouth, he frowned and looked at Songtsan Gampo.

"I'm no longer Zampu, and what happens in Tibet now has nothing to do with me."

Songtsen Gampo was much older, and his tone of speech became more flat.

Wang Xuance said again: "The people of Tubo are grateful to you, this Zampu, for the sake of the peace of Tubo, you resolutely went to Chang'an City, and you are willing to be imprisoned by the Heavenly Khan for many years, without a word of complaint. ”

As he spoke, Wang Xuance also discovered that there were many Tang Dynasty books here.

Songtsen Gampo said with a smile: "After I returned to Tibet, I asked someone to go to Chang'an City and bring a lot of books, I like the books of the Tang Dynasty, so I also have a lot of books from Lishan here." ”

"By the way," he continued...... "I heard that Lishan built a huge school city, called the Academy of Learning, with the intention of benefiting the world with academics. ”

He looked lovingly at the child who was playing with the Rubik's Cube, and said: "We in Tibet admire mountains and eagles, and we also advocate wisdom, and those who have wisdom will be respected by Tibet, and the same is true of General Wang. ”

Wang Xuance smiled humbly in the face of this Zampu back then, "My wisdom is nothing compared to Zampu." ”

Songtsen Gampo refilled him with milk tea, "It will taste better with some ghee." ”

"Thank you."

Wang Xuance held the tea bowl in both hands and took another sip.

Songtsen Gampo chewed a dried jujube in his mouth and said in a low voice: "The county marquis is the same age as me, is he still the same as before?" ”

Wang Xuance shook his head and said: "When I left Chang'an City, Tian Khan had not yet abdicated, and I don't know how the county marquis is now, after the new emperor ascended the throne, many things were different from before. ”

"Ugh."

The sigh was heavy.

Songtsen Gampo sighed and said: "It's a pity that I met the county marquis in my life, and it's a pity that the county marquis met the heavenly khan, our lives have stopped, if it weren't for such a wise and martial heavenly khan, the county marquis might have been in charge of the world." ”

Wang Xuance frowned and said, "I'm here to borrow troops from Tubo." ”

"Hmm......" Songtsen Gampo muttered for a while, "how many times has this been?" ”

Wang Xuance said: "The third time." ”

Today's Zampu looks gloomy, obviously not yet forty years old, but he has a pair of eyes that see through the world.

His life experience has been full of ups and downs, and after years of precipitation, he has a very different perspective on the world.

If you talk to this kind of person too much, it is easy to escape into the empty door.

Wang Xuance wants to get straight to the point.

After a while, the door of the house was opened, and a cold wind blew in, Wang Xuance frowned and looked behind him, but saw that it was an acquaintance.

The acquaintance also sat down by the fire, and he poured himself a bowl of milk tea and drank it in a big gulp.

Wang Xuance was surprised: "General Su? ”

Su Dingfang was also a little surprised, and then he came back to his senses, "Wang Xuance? ”

"Why are you here?"

Su Dingfang stroked his beard and said: "I am a mother-in-law, she is fighting for the position of the prime minister of Tubo, I will come over to take a look, and I will go back when the matter here is over." ”

Wang Xuance hadn't recovered from his astonishment, "Your mother-in-law." ”

Su Dingfang bowed his head and said: "This matter is a long story, but she wants to stay in Tubo, I want to go back, and I will have my own life in the future, and I have a daughter with her, and I will take it back to Guanzhong to raise." ”

The amount of information he heard was a bit large for a while, and Wang Xuance digested it for a while.

There was more discussion outside the house, and Su Dingfang's mother-in-law and Lu Dongzan's son were fighting for the position of prime minister.

After a while, the door of the house was opened again, and Wang Xuance looked back more and more impatiently, coming over to drink hot tea, why didn't it stop.

Just as he was about to speak, seeing that the person who came was Lu Dongzan, Wang Xuance smiled humbly, "It turned out to be a big minister." ”

Lu Dongzan sat opposite Su Dingfang and said, "The herdsmen have begun to choose. ”

Su Dingfang nodded and said, "Well, wait for the result." ”

Lu Dongzan asked again: "What agreement did you reach with Lishan, and why were you able to bring so much salt and iron cloth to Tibet?" ”

"I am a Tang person, and my mother-in-law can bring more benefits to Tibet."

"It's not fair."

"Fairness is not about who the herders choose, but who can bring more benefits to Tibet." Songtsen gan sermon.

Wang Xuance came to borrow troops, but when he encountered such a major event in Tubo, listening to the discussion of several bigwigs in front of him, he seemed a little cramped, and kept drinking tea.

After a short time, the Tibetan people entered the house to pass the ceremony, and the results came out, and the herdsmen were more willing to stand on the side of the Tang people, and the son of Songtsen Gampo lost, and Su Dingfang's mother-in-law won.

Songtsen Gampo said in a low voice: "Your son is indeed very powerful, but he can only fight, what the herdsmen want is a peaceful life, and the Tibetan war has been going on for so many years, it's time to stop and recuperate." ”

Lu Dongzan's face was unconvinced, and he glared at Su Dingfang, "That's what you colluded with the Ministry of Rites, the officials of the Tubo Protectorate, and Lishan." ”

"It's different now, Datang is different, after so many years of war, the world is recuperating."

Songtsen Gampo patted him on the shoulder, "It's time to put it down, it's all over." ”

After that, he pointed at Wang Xuance again, "Now is the time for these young people to break out." ”

Lu Dong praised and said, "What are you doing again?" ”

Wang Xuance still had a cramped smile on his face, "Borrow soldiers." ”

Lu Dongzan had a dark face, "How much are you going to borrow this time?" ”

"Six thousand soldiers?"

"Nope."

"Five thousand?"

"Two thousand at most!"

Wang Xuance counted for a moment in his heart, and nodded slowly, "Well, that's enough." ”

The candidate for the prime minister of Tubo was decided, and people also walked down the Potala Palace, and the first female minister of Tubo was called Zhuoma, and she happily gave Wang Xuance 2,000 soldiers and horses.

When the day was about to dawn, Wang Xuance lay in Songtsen Gampo's house and fell asleep.

Today's Tubo is snowing again, Songtsan Gampo, Lu Dongzan, and Su Dingfang are walking in the heavy snow.

Songtsen Gampai said: "According to the current national policy of the Tang Dynasty, the prime minister of Tubo really should not be led by your son, and Tubo needs a stable prime minister." ”

Su Dingfang saluted and said: "What Zampu said is that Zhuoma can become a bridge of communication between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, and in the future, Tubo will be able to give birth to more herdsmen and avoid war." ”

Songtsen Gampo left Raksha with his grandson in his arms and came to a large lake surrounded by snow-capped mountains.

He bathed his grandson in the water of the lake, and his cheeks were red and his eyes were bright, and he was as mischievous and lively as the other children in Tibet.

Now there are more and more children in Tibet, and there is a herd of yaks walking slowly not far away.

When the cold wind blew, the tent was still a little shaky.

An old man with a white beard and ragged clothes came on crutches and smiled, "You have brought another child." ”

Songtsen Gampo saluted and said, "This is my grandson." ”

The old man stood still, and in the distance an eagle flew in the distance, hovering by the lake, and chirping loudly.

The old man looked at the child and nodded, "He will also become a wise man." ”

Songtsen Gamp said: "There are many people in the world who are extremely resourceful, and they only know the vastness of heaven and earth when they go out of Tibet, not only in this snow-capped mountain." ”

The old man asked, "Well, you've been there and seen it?" ”

"My knowledge is far from enough, but there are people in this world who can turn decay into magic."

"Well, you must have seen the scenery that ordinary people can't see."

"I've grown up here since I was a child, and I'm here to say goodbye today, and I'm not coming back."

Songtsen Gampo spent a month with the old man by the lake, talking about the scenery beyond Tibet, and then left with the child.

These wise men lived in the snow-capped mountains, and are the oldest people in Tibet, and according to legend, they were turned into humans by macaques, and they still use stone tools to live today.

Songtsen Gampo's previous life experience was also passed on by them.

Now, Songtsen Gampo hopes they will come out.

Garchizheng Zanzhuo once again left Tibet, and together with Wang Xuance, he swept away the remaining Tianzhu rebellion.

Lu Dong agreed that for the sake of an ordinary Tibetan herdsman, he would also give lectures and tell stories to the children of Tibet, he insisted on cultivating children with the old rites of Tibet, and he had to fight against the education of the Tang Dynasty.

This heavy snowfall lasted for a long time until March of the first year of Zhengqian.

On this day, Songtsen Gampo sat in front of the Potala Palace, he slowly opened a book, drank tea and looked at the words in the scroll, the content of the scroll is the latest article in Lishan, telling about the concept of poverty alleviation and prosperity.

The wind and snow fell here, like a curtain falling from above.

The palace could not be seen from afar, and when the wind and snow were over, it was hidden in the clouds.