Li Zhigao sat on the royal couch, and everyone in the hall, all the movements and expressions were in his sight.

Li Zhi lowered his head and looked at the chiefs of the twenty-four states who were still kneeling in the hall and did not retreat, his eyes were deep, and he said lightly: "It is rare that the twenty-four chieftains of the Turkic tribe are here, let's talk about it, what are your plans to come here this year?" ”

"Your Majesty!" Ashide Yuanzhen knelt on the ground in a deep voice, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, since the third year of the Shangyuan Dynasty, the Turkic tribes have repeatedly caused drought and snow disasters, the heavens and the earth have punished, and the people have withered.

At the moment before the month, there was heavy snow all over the ground, and countless cattle and sheep froze to death.

Please ask Your Majesty to send Ashina Nishulu from Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang and Ashina Gana from Youwei Zhonglang to return to the grassland.

Worship the ancestors and bless the grassland.

The minister is willing to offer another 8,000 war horses, please ask Your Majesty for permission. ”

After Ashide Yuanzhen finished speaking, the twenty-four chiefs behind him bowed to the ground at the same time, and shouted in unison: "Please allow Your Majesty." ”

In the entire Tai Chi Palace, the atmosphere instantly froze.

The Turks seem to be pleading, but this momentum is obviously forcing the palace.

Although the countless envoys of Fanbang in the hall did not dare to look up at the emperor at this time, they all pricked up their ears and listened.

……

"I see." Li Zhi nodded slightly, his voice was flat, and he turned his head to look at the left: "Left Xiaowei Zhonglang will Ashina Ni Shu, and right Wei Zhonglang will Ashina Gana, where is it?" ”

"The minister is here!" Two shouts, two middle-aged generals in armor walked out from among the generals, stood in the hall, and surrendered their hands.

The twenty-four Turkic chiefs, who were kneeling on the ground, subconsciously raised their heads.

Seeing Ashina Nishulu and Ashina Gana standing solemnly and respectfully on one side, they were a little stunned.

They really didn't expect the two of them to be there today.

According to the information they had obtained earlier, Ashina Nishulu and Ashina Gana had been imprisoned in the mansion since they tried to escape from Chang'an in the autumn of the second year of the last century and were arrested.

Outsiders are not allowed to visit, and insiders are not allowed to enter or leave.

Naturally, they will not be allowed to participate in the Zhengdan Festival at the end of the year.

They also never participated.

Therefore, the twenty-four Turkic chiefs subconsciously thought that these two people were still imprisoned in the mansion today, and they did not expect that the two would appear in the court today.

And they didn't even recognize these two men before.

Of course, this is because both of them are wearing red clothes and gold armor today, and they are standing far and backward, so the Turks have not been able to recognize them for a while.

But since the two of them have appeared today, everything is not like what was said in the grassland before, and the two are in a state of captivity.

Many Turkic chieftains were stunned.

The other foreign courtiers in the hall were also a little stunned.

Is there really so much conflict between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks?

……

Sitting on the imperial couch, Li Zhi saw everything clearly, and the corners of his mouth slightly sneered.

The white jade crown above his head shook slightly, Li Zhi looked at Ashina Nishulu and Ashina Gana, and asked softly: "Since the chiefs of the twenty-four tribes of the grassland have requested, which of the two Aiqing is willing to go back?" ”

Ashina Nishulu and Ashina Gana glanced at each other with solemn expressions.

In the end, Ashina Nishu took a step forward and said seriously: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go back to the grassland, and after sacrificing heaven and earth, he will soon return to Chang'an." ”

Ashina Gana took a step forward and arched his hand: "Your Majesty, please take a walk to the land of Jiannan and Jiangnan in spring and summer, please allow Your Majesty." ”

Ashina Nishulu and Ashina Gana have been one after the other, and their attitudes have been clearly stated.

Ashina Nishulu aside, he is going back to the grassland, but he promises to come back in the future.

As for Ashna Gana, he took the initiative to apply to go to Jiannan and Jiangnan, which was to tell the Turkic people that he had no intention of returning to the grassland.

Li Zhi nodded lightly and said: "Since this is the case, it is so decided, Zuo Xiaowei Zhonglang will return Ashina Nishu to the grassland to worship the ancestors of heaven and earth, and Rightwei Zhonglang will Ashina Gana, go south along the canal, go to the land of Wuyue, and then go to the land of Jiangyou and Xiangxiang to see." ”

"The ministers obey." Ashina Nishulu and Ashina Gana bowed deeply at the same time, then took a step back and stood back in the train.

The Turkic chieftains of the twenty-four states kneeling on the ground were already frightened.

Obviously, they came to the Zhengdan Dynasty today to force the Tang Emperor to release people, why do they feel like the Tang Emperor had expected it and made arrangements in advance, and only sent Ashina Nishulu to return to the grassland alone.

But in fact, they are also more willing to accept Ashina mud Shuren.

Ashina Gana is the grandson of Jieli after all, and his prestige in the grassland is even greater.

But the last thing the Turkic chieftains in the steppe now need is Jieli's grandson to go back.

But although they seemed to have achieved their goal today, everything seemed to be in the hands of the emperor in the end.

It's all uneventful, but it's unnerving.

Originally, the Turks had already made a plan to make a big fuss once the emperor did not allow it, and even bet on a forced fight, but today the emperor suddenly relented, so that they didn't react for a while.

And calm down, since all this was expected by the emperor today, is it really that simple on Ashina Nishu, who returned to the grassland?

Many smart people have already thought of the strange thing.

The Turks bowed their heads and were silent, and the envoys of the foreign countries looked at Ashina Nishu, their eyes faint.

The atmosphere was a little weird for a while.

……

"Okay, since the Turkic matter is over, Zhuqing will step down." Li Zhi waved his hand very casually, his eyes seemed to be smiling.

At this time, Ashide Yuanzhen only felt a tingling scalp, he hurriedly stepped forward, bowed his head and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty Longen, and the twenty-four tribes of the grassland thank Your Majesty Longen...... Today, Shan Yu Duhu Mansion also prepared a grassland dance to present to His Majesty. ”

"Oh!" Li Zhi nodded lightly, then the corners of his mouth pursed, looked at Asid Yuanzhen with a smile, and said softly: "The grassland tribes have a heart, after the Great Dynasty, there will be a banquet in the Liangyi Palace, and the grassland dance, which will be placed on the banquet of the Liangyi Palace, so that the grassland athletes can cheer up the Zhuqing." ”

The place where the Taiji Palace will be held is solemn and sacred.

The place where the two ceremonial halls feasted, everything couldn't help it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ashide Yuanzhen bowed down and was about to stand up, when Li Zhi spoke again.

"It's rare that all the departments of the grassland have a heart, and I have to express it." As soon as Li Zhi spoke, Asid Yuanzhen and a group of grassland chiefs knelt down again, and listened to Li Zhi continue to speak: "The winter blizzard may hurt the Turks a lot, so let's do it, Wenxi County Gong!" ”

"The minister is here!" Pei Xingjian stood and came, and bowed his hand to the emperor in a heavy voice.

"After March, you will go to the grassland to patrol the border on my behalf, and if there is a tribe in distress, give me relief in time, so as not to lose hope."

Li Zhi said lightly, and everyone in the hall was stunned at the same time.

Pei Xingjian, the secretary of the Ministry of War, patrols the border for relief, where are you doing relief, you are obviously going to kill people.

None of these people in the temple can see it.

Xue Rengui killed ruthlessly, but Pei Xingjian's methods were even more on it.

Xue Rengui was still suppressed in Daizhou, and Pei Xingjian was transferred to the north, and the pressure on the Turks increased greatly.

Now, at the moment, the only thing they can regain face is to perform the "dance" later.

……

In the main hall, no one's mind is on the etiquette of the main hall, and they are all waiting to watch the next secret battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks.

"Your Majesty, He Feng Rui, the gift is over!" Liu Xianli stood in the center of the hall with his hands bowed.

Li Zhi nodded lightly, and his eyes fell on Zhao Renben's body: "Zhao Qing." ”

"The minister is here." Zhao Renben walked out from the upper left, and then walked into the center of the hall, side by side with Liu Xianli.

The two of them each held a book in their hands, recording all the matters of the Great Pilgrimage.

Li Zhi sighed lightly and said: "The province has worked hard today, the two of you have worked hard, and there will be a reward in the palace to send it to the Zhongqing Mansion later!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Renben and Liu Xianli bowed at the same time.

"Lai Qing has resigned as a waiter of the Yellow Gate." Li Zhi's eyes fell on Lai Heng's body, Lai Heng, who was standing in the queue, bowed slightly, and the emperor looked at Zhang Wenqian again: "After that, Zhang Xiang acted as an agent for a few more days." ”

Zhang Wenqian also bowed, Li Zhi nodded, and said: "The government and the opposition are concerned, I have made a decision today: give Laiqing the right to scatter and ride a permanent attendant, follow him into the palace, and always be consulted." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Lai Heng stood up and gave his hand seriously.

"Hmm!" Li Zhi turned his head to Cui Zhiwen, and said directly: "Shengshang Shuzuo Cheng Cui Zhiwen is the Huangmen Shilang, and he is the third grade under the Zhongshu Sect." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Cui Zhiwen followed and stood up and gave his hand seriously.

Li Xian looked at Cui Zhiwen with a complicated expression, Li Xian looked happy, and Li Dan had a calm face.

The emperor then spoke: "In the matter, Liu Jingxian is Shangshu Zuocheng." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liu Jingxian immediately stood up and gave his hand seriously.

On the royal steps, Li Xian's expression was suddenly overjoyed.

Liu Jingxian was the eldest son of the former Prime Minister Liu Xiangdao, and Liu Xiangdao served as the governor of the Yongwang Mansion in his early years, and later served as the secretary of the Criminal Department, Pingzhangshi, the right prime minister, and the prince of Guangping County.

Liu Xiangdao's younger brother Liu Yingdao married Li Wanshun, the second daughter of the hidden prince Li Jiancheng, as his wife in the early years, and now serves as the official Langzhong.

The relationship between the entire Liu family and the East Palace is very close.

Li Xian couldn't help but glance up, and then quickly lowered his head, looking excited.

But he didn't notice that the change in his expression was seen by many people.

……

Li Xuan's gaze swept to the Turkic chieftains behind the left, and many of their faces were a little ugly at this time.

Regarding the power struggle in the core center of the Tang Dynasty, Li Xuan did not believe that the smart people among the Turks could not see it.

Especially a few months ago, they had conspired with the Demon Sect to try to accelerate the abolition of Li Xian.

But now, the emperor is just a pawn, and the situation of the crown prince immediately changes.

Although it was not the crown prince Zhan Shi Huangfu who entered the political hall this time, the relationship between Cui Zhiwen and the East Palace was not bad.

It's just that because of General Quan's matter, the two sides are a little estranged, and now as long as Li Xian is attentive, he may not be able to pull it back.

The most important thing is the successor Shangshu Zuocheng, who is Liu Jingxian, the eldest son of former Prime Minister Liu Xiangdao, and has a closer relationship with the East Palace.

And the most important thing is that the power of the East Palace has penetrated into the upper echelons of Shangshu Province.

The prince's situation suddenly became much more optimistic.

As a result, the Turkic idea of profiting from the turmoil in the Tang Dynasty immediately went bankrupt.

Ashina Gu Dulu's face suddenly became cloudy.

At this moment, the ceremonial ceremony on one side shouted: "The great gift is over!" ”

"Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live!" The ministers fell to their knees at the same time.

On the throne, Li Zhi nodded slightly, and then said, "Xing!" ”

The ministers slowly stood up and bowed their hands solemnly.

Li Zhi looked at the ministers in the palace, and said with a gentle gaze: "Yifeng for three years, relying on the hard work of the ministers, the prosperity of the country, Yifeng four years, I also hope that the ministers will continue to work hard and work for the country."

Today's first day of the Lunar New Year is also the second birthday of the emperor's grandson. ”

"Your Majesty obeys the order, thank you Majesty Longen." The ministers bowed their heads heavily.

"Dangdang, dang, dang!" The bell of Ruibin rang, and the music of Taihe should be played.

"Pilgrimage, the saint comes out, and the ministers of the Liangyi Hall are feasted."

"Ministers and other respectful to Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

(End of chapter)