Chapter 68: Messenger
Liu Bowen frowned after hearing this, although what Habu Hatai said was clear-eyed, but he didn't believe that Tubo, whose production technology was backward than Datang, could have more advanced technology than Datang!
"I don't know if this is a condition, whether it can be satisfied, and whether it is possible to issue an edict to withdraw troops?"
Habhatai asked, he didn't believe that the Tang Emperor would not be moved by the fine salt refining technology!
"This matter is very important, we need to discuss it before we can give you an answer, you go back and wait for the results first!"
Li Xian came back to his senses and wanted to respond to Habhatai's request to withdraw his troops, after all, the temptation of fine salt refining technology is too great, how much wealth can this bring to Datang?
Before Li Xian could speak, Liu Bowen spoke first, and asked Habu Hatai and the others to go back first, and he had to get in touch with Li Jing who was far west before making a decision!
Habhatai was very puzzled, didn't the Tang Dynasty always be what the emperor said?
How dare a courtier be so presumptuous, the Tang Emperor hasn't even spoken, but he has made the decision for the Tang Emperor!
Habhatai looked at Li Xian, wanting to see what the attitude of the Tang Emperor in front of him was!
"The words of the Tibetan envoy are not unreasonable, but this matter is very serious, and it is really impossible to make a decision easily, so you should go back and wait for my will first!"
Li Xian sat back on the throne helplessly, what else did the emperor mean when he was in his share?
Having said this, Habuhatai found that no one stood up to argue in this hall, kneeling down and begging the emperor to take back his fate, and he also found that Emperor Li Xian's face seemed to be a little unnatural.
What is the reason for this?
There must be something hidden in this, Habhatai stood on top of the hall like this, scanning back and forth between Emperor Li Xian and hundreds of civil and military officials, wanting to see the clue from it!
"Tubo envoys, why don't you retreat?"
Liu Bowen saw that Habhatai had no intention of leaving, and asked loudly.
Habhatai had no choice but to bow and retreat.
"Liu Bowen, why didn't you agree to the other party's request, do you know how important fine salt is to Datang?"
After Habhatai left, Li Xian couldn't help but accuse Liu Bowen that this was to cut off the wealth of the Tang Dynasty.
"My Datang is more advanced than Tubo in all aspects of technology, and the minister has never heard of any superb salt-making technology in Tubo, and the minister feels that there must be a problem here, and we must not fall for each other!"
Liu Bowen said.
What kind of character is Tibet, and it is not difficult to see what Tubo thinks it is doing, but it is not difficult to see that Tibet is a master who is treacherous, has no benevolence and righteousness at all, and wants to take advantage of it when he sees benefits.
How could Tubo have such a good intention to share technology that is more advanced than the Tang Dynasty with its enemies?
Between the two countries, there is not much affection to talk about, it is nothing more than maximizing their own interests and the interests of Tibet, so will the interests of Datang be damaged?
Before figuring it out, you can't agree no matter what, so as not to cause unnecessary losses, and for the sake of Datang's interests, you must also investigate clearly before making a decision.
Li Xian nodded after hearing this, and also felt that what Liu Bowen said made sense, Tubo would not be given up so easily, what is the benefit of doing so for Tubo?
However, it makes sense, Li Xian still hopes to be able to shake hands with Tubo and make peace, he doesn't like to fight, it's a big deal to send a princess to make peace, and then close the relationship between the two countries, Li Xian doesn't believe it, and Tubo becomes a relative, Tubo will not miss the love between relatives?
He Li Xian doesn't have any big ambitions, he just wants to be a peaceful and happy son, and he doesn't want to pay attention to any other messy troubles!
"Your Majesty! Tubo once agreed with me not to invade each other, but Tubo broke the rules first, so how could he be willing to share good technology with such wolf ambitions? ”
"Even if we agree to the peace of the Tibetans, will the Tibetans really be willing to come up with fine salt refining technology? The minister felt that it was not necessarily, not only would Tubo not give it, but maybe he would find an excuse to delay it, and drag him for dozens or hundreds of years, or even longer, what should he do? ”
The Ministry of Rites is still in the list, and the salute is said.
"The Book of Rites is reasonable! Even if Tibet is really willing to share, how do we know if what the other party has given us is true? Will it be shoddy!"
Tobe Shangshu stood up and saluted.
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
"The minister seconded ......!"
The ministers of Li Jing's faction stood up one after another, and they all supported the words of the two Shangshu.
Li Xian frowned, and suddenly the six gods were ownerless, and when he was about to ask Liu Bowen to figure out the cause and effect of the matter, Zong Chuke stood up!
"Your Majesty! The minister has this to play!"
"Aiqing, what's going on?"
Li Xian asked with a pleasant face, Zong Chuke is Empress Wei's person, he naturally has to give a good face, in Zong Chuke, he can find the dignity of the emperor that belongs to him!
"Your Majesty! Tubo is here to seek peace this time, and seeking peace inevitably requires sincerity, and taking out the best technology of Tubo is to show its sincerity and sincerity in seeking peace, how can there be doubts......
Zong Chuke said a lot, all of which were preaching that Tubo came to seek peace this time is absolutely sincere, and there will never be any fake in sharing technology, what Zong Chuke said is reasonable and well-founded, and it really makes people can't find fault with it!
Li Xian smiled when he heard this, he felt that what Zong Chuke said was right, he almost believed the words of Liu Bowen, a traitor, Liu Bowen is not a thing like Li Jing!
On the contrary, he Zong Aiqing is wholeheartedly for the sake of Datang, if the people of Datang are like Zong Aiqing, why can't he enjoy peace!
“…… Therefore, not only can we not fall out with Tibet, but we should be more courteous, in the future, Tibet will definitely be able to become the help of His Majesty, and the minister thinks that it is better to send the princess to Tibet and make peace with the king of Tubo, so as to strengthen the in-laws between the two countries!"
As soon as Zong Chuke's words fell, Li Xian almost clapped his hands happily, sending a princess can solve the problem, why not!
When Zong Chuke's comrades saw Li Xian's smile on his face, they knew that there was a play, and they also stood up one after another to stand up for Zong Chuke, which further fueled Zong Chuke's arrogance!
"Zong Chuke, you actually dare to talk nonsense in this Xuanzheng Hall and bewitch the saint, can you be guilty?"
Liu Bowen scolded loudly, startling Li Xian!
Zong Chuke naturally won't admit his guilt, he doesn't believe that Liu Bowen is in this Xuanzheng Palace, in front of the emperor, how dare he be the prime minister, the court of the Tang Dynasty, you are not the only one who can speak!
"Someone!"
Liu Bowen sneered, Zong Chuke actually wanted to find death, then it would be good for him, just use him to kill chickens and monkeys, and shout outside the hall!
Jin Wuwei outside the Xuanzheng Hall immediately rushed in, and General Jin Wuwei saluted and said, "What do you command!" ”
"Drag this Zong Chuke who dares to be above the court, bewitch the saints, and endanger the Tang Dynasty, and drag him out with a rod and beat him for thirty to set an example!"
Liu Bowen directly ordered that Li Jing handed over the command of Chang'an's soldiers and horses to Liu Bowen before sending troops to attack Tubo, and he could mobilize any soldiers and horses in Chang'an at a critical moment.
"Yes!"
General Jin Wuwei responded with a fist clenched, and with a wave of his big hand, the sergeant behind him immediately stepped forward.
Zong Chuke was stunned on the spot, Datang has never been, a prime minister was ordered by another prime minister to be dragged out of the court staff, Zong Chuke was dragged out like this, and then there was a sound of court staff outside, as well as screams!
"If anyone dares to bewitch the crowd again, Zong Chuke will be your fate!"
Liu Bowen's eyes swept around, and the Zong Chuke who was watching was in a cold sweat, and he didn't dare to look at Liu Bowen, so he lowered his head one after another.
Li Xian, who was on the throne, was even more angry, his face turned pale, but he was helpless!
His poor Zong Aiqing was offended for him, the emperor, who let him, the emperor, be a bag?
First, his mother deposed him as the emperor at will, and then Li Jing helped him to restore the throne successfully, he thought that he had ushered in a highlight moment, but he didn't expect to become a prisoner.
It sounds good that he Li Xian is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but he is just a doll in Li Jing's hands!
"Your Majesty! You must be tired, why don't you retire and go back to rest! Leave this matter to Wechen!"
Liu Bowen turned to look at Li Xian, bowed slightly, and bowed!
"Please take care of your majesty!"
The ministers immediately knelt on the ground and saluted!
Li Xian glanced at Liu Bowen, then got up tremblingly, and left the Xuanzheng Hall with the support of the eunuch!
"Retreat!"
"Congratulations to Your Majesty!"
Qunchen Mountain Hoo!
As soon as he walked out of the Xuanzheng Palace, Liu Bowen made arrangements to send people to expedite eight hundred miles and rush to the front line to report what happened today to Li Jing, and ask Li Jing to decide what to do?
Send people to closely monitor the Tibetan envoys, and restrict the activities of the Tibetan envoys, so as not to collude with the ministers of the court and the central government again, with the intention of being unfavorable to the Tang Dynasty!
Zong Chuke was able to stand up and speak for Tubo, he must have been instructed by the master behind him, it seems that this Empress Wei is really not giving up.
Liu Bowen is the only one who owes the queen's phoenix body, and sends guards to guard Queen Wei's bedroom, no one is allowed to visit, and all clothes and food taken in must be strictly inspected, and it is absolutely not allowed to be privately hidden!
In addition, lock up Zong Chuke first, and then say, all his comrades will be placed under house arrest!
……
The messenger rode out of Chang'an Avenue on a fast horse, heading northwest, and three days later, Liu Bowen's letter was delivered to Li Jing.
At this moment, Li Jing was making military arrangements for the attack on Wuhai City, and after receiving Liu Bowen's letter, Li Jing's face was not very good-looking, he didn't expect Tubo to have such a bottom line.
actually said that his fine salt refining technology was his Tubo, just because there was a ghost in that part of Tubo.
"Regent, is something happening in Chang'an?"
Seeing that Li Jing's face was not very good, everyone who didn't know the truth speculated whether there was something wrong with Chang'an, and Hei Tooth Changzhi was the first to ask.
"There is indeed a small problem, Tubo sent an envoy to Chang'an, wanting His Majesty to issue an edict to recall me back to Chang'an!"
Li Jing sneered.
The generals laughed when they heard this, they were all laughing at Tubo for being stupid, and now they don't even know who is the master of the house, and they dare to go against the Tang Dynasty!