When Cheng Zhijie left, he only took a hundred or so guards with him, which was really not a lot.
Cheng Dabeard was not idle after taking over the task. He held the emperor's order and went around to inquire about news, and spent almost half of his time in Honglu Temple every day.
He has almost covered three provinces and six departments. This is obviously the experience brought to him by two long trips, and he needs to make thorough preparations before traveling.
For example, when he went to Dunhuang, he was not very prepared for the wild and windy environment there. He only started calling her mother when he was walking on the road. Fortunately, he made some local friends in Guzang, otherwise Cheng Dashu would definitely not be able to return.
coming.
Going on a mission to Tubo is different from the last two times. As an envoy from the Tang Dynasty, there are many restrictions on what you can and cannot do, so you need to be well prepared.
Although the time was a little rushed, Cheng Dabeard still roughly understood what Tubo was like.
In addition, Zhang Liang, the Minister of War, personally briefed him on the situation in Tubo, and the people sent by the Military Intelligence Department were already on their way. They would kill some people in Tubo. Regardless of whether they succeeded or not, it was foreseeable that Tubo would be in chaos.
more serious.
So Cheng Dabeard finally understood that he had a narrow escape from death, but as the emperor told him, if he could come back alive, his contribution would be unparalleled by anyone.
Cheng Dabeard knew that he couldn't escape, so he had to think about his own life.
The people he takes with him are all carefully selected, and few are well prepared. These royal guards have been in the capital for a long time. They are suitable for following you out for sightseeing, but they are unreliable when it comes to life and death.
So Cheng Zhijie asked Luo Shixin for help, and the people he selected were all Shandong people with strong loyalty.
In fact, it is not easy to choose these people. Most of the Shandong people who follow Luo Shixin have already become famous. Who is willing to give up his official position in Chang'an and follow you to Tubo?
Therefore, the Shandong warriors who followed Cheng Dabeard out of the capital all carried some obvious labels, that is, they were criminal soldiers who had committed military regulations and were waiting to be punished, or they were demoted officers.
There are a few guys who were fished out of the Ministry of Punishment and Dali Temple Prison.
These people are veterans who have been fighting in wars all year round. Their ferocity needs no further description, and they are willing to use their own blood and even their lives to gain wealth.
When they gather together, together with people like Cheng Dabeard, they are simply the source of trouble in troubled times. Going to the chaotic Tubo is just the right time. It depends on whether they can adapt to the environment and weather of the plateau.
Everyone had settled down with their families before leaving, and Cheng Dabeard made a series of promises to them. The general meaning was that as long as I, old Cheng, did not die, everyone's families and the rest of their lives would be left to their hands.
Cheng Dabeard came to take care of him.
This kind of thing of winning people's hearts is very familiar to Cheng Zhijie, so there is no need to elaborate on it.
In addition, Cheng Dabeard plans to go to Liangzhou to recruit more people. He is familiar with the people there, so there is no need for trouble.
It was Hou Junji who was not happy. A few days after he escorted the Tibetan and Western Turkic envoys to Beijing, he got himself married, but before the marriage was completed, he left Chang'an under an imperial edict.
, I still don’t know that I will be back in the Year of the Monkey, so you can imagine how depressed I am.
He was also very unhappy to be partnered with Cheng Dabeard again. Last time the two of them went to Dunhuang, this time it was Tubo. There was quite a feeling that nothing good would happen if they met a bearded man.
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Cheng Zhijie was on his way. Before that, Ashina Mudan had left Chang'an and returned to the Turkic royal court.
No one paid much attention to the Tibetan envoys. They only heard that they had left long ago. Only the people in charge knew what the actual situation was.
Only the envoy from the Western Turks is still reluctant to leave. The young Ashina Zerli is not under so much pressure. He plans to live here for a while to satisfy his curiosity and enjoy the life in Chang'an by the way, and wait until next spring.
Leave Chang'an and return to the Western Regions.
The people who escorted him had nothing to do. They just sent someone back to the Western Turk Khan tent to report the results of the mission and the changes in the Central Plains.
The relationship between the Western Turks and the Central Plains Dynasty has always been close, so this is nothing.
It was Tong Yehu Khan's idea of marrying with the Tang Dynasty that came to nothing, because the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty had no relatives, and his only sister was already married. If he wanted to marry, he would have to look for it from his descendants, which would not make much sense.
Speaking of which, the number of envoys who came to Chang'an this time was relatively dense, and under the leadership of Li Po, the reception was very hierarchical. The officials of Honglu Temple have also made significant progress after this training.
The next person to leave was the envoy from Silla. Compared to others, Jin Shengman received real preferential treatment, which to a certain extent showed the strategic focus of Datang in the next few years.
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In Qingning Palace, Jin Shengman bid farewell to Queen Li Bi.
During these days in Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, she felt as warm as a family member, and at the same time she was shocked and impressed by the long-standing civilization of the Central Plains.
When parting, the girl burst into tears and was reluctant to leave.
"I hope Silla can grow up to be a minister of the Tang Dynasty..."
When he expressed his true feelings, Jin Shengman was choked with tears and could not speak. He bowed to Li Bi and could not stand for a long time.
Li Bi couldn't quite understand the strong-willed mentality of people from the island country, but he liked this beautiful, clever, and exotic princess of Silla very much.
The orderer helped her up, smiled and comforted her: "It's a long way to go, you have to take care of yourself, and I need you to maintain the goodwill between the two countries in the future.
There will be difficulties in the future, but you can come again. Now the Tang Dynasty is also in a troubled time, and we cannot entertain you well. Maybe it will be a different situation in two years. By then, even if you want to stay in Chang'an for a long time, you should
It’s not difficult.”
Li Bi had a clear idea of what he was thinking about the girl. If it weren't for the overall situation, it would be normal for the girl to stay in the palace to enhance the relationship between the two countries.
Judging from Jin Shengman's performance these days, I guess I am also very happy...
So Li Bi made some promises to her here and left a hint. What will happen in the future depends on fate. She doesn't mind having an extra Silla princess in the palace, but it still depends on whether the Silla people are good or not.
Can Datang get out of the current predicament and maintain its growing momentum?
Otherwise, there would be no need to mention anything.
The girl quickly broke down in tears and smiled. In addition to wishing the Queen eternal youth and long life, she also assured the Queen that she would definitely come back.
Jin Shengman is still young, full of longing and longing for the future, and cannot yet fully understand the artistic conception of "the one who is in ecstasy, the only thing is to say goodbye".
With the current transportation conditions, once some people are separated, they may never see each other again in their lifetime. The so-called meeting means farewell forever. This is what I mean, and it is one of the great fears in life.
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When Jin Shengman said goodbye to Li Po, it was a different scene.
Nothing lingering, charming and infinite. In Jin Shengman's eyes, Li Po was a collection of Tang culture, economy, politics and military, and the most powerful man in the world. Her yearning was mixed with many other things.
Something that has little to do with the relationship between men and women.
In Li Po's eyes, the princess of Silla was just a tool. She would be the link between the Tang Dynasty and Silla for a period of time in the future, and had nothing to do with any personal relationship.
They met again in the Tai Chi Hall. Li Po only gave some brief instructions and made some promises that he didn't know whether they could be fulfilled according to Jin Shengman's request before sending him away.
The story of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the Princess of Silla has come to an end for the time being. No one knows whether there will be a sequel. They did not create many sparks. The relationship between the two countries is a very serious issue and cannot be mixed with too many other things.
When Jin Shengman left Chang'an, the officials of Honglu Temple headed by Gao Biaoren, the minister of Honglu Temple, saw him off. In addition, Wang Qi saw Jin Shengman off on behalf of the queen.
Cui Dunli, the young minister of Honglu Temple, will go to Silla with Jin Shengman as an envoy of the Tang Dynasty. They will go all the way to Dongnae to join the army that has gathered one after another, and then go to sea by boat.
Whether the journey of thousands of miles will be smooth sailing or full of thorns will not only depend on God's eyes, but also on whether these people can use it or not.
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The envoys left one after another, and it was time for the emperor to leave the capital to make an alliance with the Turkic Khan.
After nearly half a year of preparation, this trip does not fall into the category of a hasty trip made by the emperor on his own initiative.
Moreover, Li Po was not like Yang Guang, who moved the court wherever he went and brought his harem with him, which numbered tens of thousands of people.
Therefore, every time Yang Guang goes out, the number of people is more than 100,000, or even hundreds of thousands, and the various materials consumed every time he goes out are like a battle.
In comparison, Li Po was much shabby. He personally appointed more than a dozen civil and military officials to accompany him, including Pei Shiqing, the most prominent official.
Pei Shiqing is also the oldest, and the others, such as Sun Shunde, the minister of the family, Cen Wenwen, the minister of Zhongshu, Duan Lun, the minister of the Ministry of household affairs, Dou Gui, the minister of the Ministry of war, Liu Jie, the minister of the Ministry of rites, Xue Yuanjing, the living minister, and Yu Shinan, the author minister, are all young and strong.
Send officials.
The main reason is that I am afraid that I am too old and cannot bear the bumpy journey. It would be very unlucky to die on the road like Duan Wenzhen...
The Yiying Guards selected 5,000 people from the Qianniu Preparation and Left and Right Guards, as well as the garrison guards from various places in Jingzhao to accompany them. They were not only the emperor's guard of honor, but also the emperor's personal bodyguards.
They were led by the imperial concubine, General Ashina Rongzhen of Zuo Qianniu Prefecture, and Luo Shixin, the commander-in-chief of the bodyguard.
Prior to this, Li Po had recalled Zhao Shixun, the general of the Left Tunwei, and Wei Chigong, the general of the Zhu Kingdom, and Dou Cong, the general of the Right Tunwei, to lead the garrison of the capital and stay in Chang'an.
Queen Li Bi is temporarily regent of the government. In order to stabilize the political situation and ensure that various national policies implemented this year can be carried out smoothly, except for Pei Shiqing, all the chief officials of the three provinces and six ministries stayed in the capital...
This chapter has been completed!