He naturally knew who Tibet was. When he came back last year, the war in Liangzhou had just ended. More than 80,000 Tibetan troops rushed down to the highlands and burned, killed and looted in Liangzhou. The commotion was even more outrageous than the Henan rebellion.
One city was massacred after another, and even Cheng Zhijie was filled with righteous indignation when he heard about the brutality.
That is to say, he didn't catch up, otherwise he would definitely cut off the heads of several Tubo people to calm the anger.
But now that he heard that he was going to be sent to Tibet, Cheng Zhijie was dumbfounded at the time, "Supreme, do you want me to die? It's better to chop off my head now than to be a ghost in a foreign land."
Seeing how he was greedy for life and afraid of death, Li Po was furious, but his face didn't show anything, he just said: "You are also a leader, why are you so afraid of death?
Don't worry, the Tubo people don't dare to kill you. They have sent envoys twice to sue for peace. If you go, they will only regard it as a response from the Tang Dynasty, opening up trade routes and exchanging what is needed."
Cheng Zhijie stroked his beard. It turned out that the Tubo people were afraid of being beaten. Then wouldn't he be able to do some good things if he went there?
His thoughts were beyond the comparison of ordinary people, and he did not realize how far away Tubo was from the Tang Dynasty. He just felt that the highlands were quite close to Liangzhou, so the road should not be far.
Moreover, he did not know that the Tibetan envoys had been slaughtered here. Two groups of envoys, totaling three to four hundred people, half died on the road, the rest died in Liangzhou, and some met with accidents in Chang'an.
No one can return to Tubo.
Li Po didn't plan to tell this guy, lest he frighten him.
In fact, the two groups of envoys from Tibet were not considered official envoys. According to the rules of the Central Plains, those who came in winter were considered as border generals' liaisons with foreign countries, while those who came a few days ago were subject to the decisions of subordinate officials.
Tubo's rough military and administrative system, coupled with the chaotic internal situation, caused this result. It sounds like a joke. Obviously, Tubo did not have much experience in friendly interactions with outsiders. It can even be said that they themselves may not realize that they have already
It is a country.
They are still acting in the same way as the previous tribal alliance.
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"The Supreme Lord asked me to go to Tubo, so I went there for a while. But when I was in Liangzhou, I heard that it was difficult to go up to the high ground..."
Cheng Dabeard was still a little hesitant, but he also knew that he might not be able to escape this time, so he softened his words, although he was still a little reluctant.
Li Po was already a little impatient. He was the emperor and not his close mother-in-law. He had said so much because he had done well in his two trips. In addition, the trip to Tubo would affect the stability of Hexi in the future. The relationship was relatively
It's important, otherwise I wouldn't be talking nonsense to this guy.
"In the former Sui Dynasty, Xihai County was established. There were people stationed on the border all year round. They could go there, but you couldn't go there. Hou Junji went to Dunhuang with you. Ask him to lead his troops to escort you on this trip. Remember not to lose the big army.
Tang face.
The purpose of this trip is very simple. Tubo Langri Lunzan is old and frail, and civil strife is imminent. The Supi and Xiangxiong tribes all want to replace them. You can make friends with them by the way. The Xiboye tribe is also called the Yalong tribe.
The Six Yak tribe headed by it is the main tribe of Tubo. If it can be eliminated, that would be the best.
This matter is not a trivial matter. I will send people from the Military Intelligence Department to pretend to be businessmen to take the lead. You can act according to the opportunity. This is the work of destroying the country. I leave it in your hands. After the success, I will make you proud in front of others.
"
Cheng Zhijie was a little dizzy from the series of unfamiliar names, but he did not dare to hesitate anymore and bowed to accept the promise. At this time, he finally realized that this trip to Tubo was different from the previous two times and the burden was extremely heavy...
If he goes to stir up trouble in other people's territory, he may lose his life if he is not careful. He must think carefully about it when he returns.
Finally, Li Po said again: "Of course someone will tell you about other matters. Set off as soon as possible. In winter, the people and horses may not be able to withstand the wind and snow over there."
After sending Cheng Zhijie away, Li Po summoned Zhang Liang and others to discuss it, and the matter of sending an envoy to Tibet was decided.
Tubo had not been established for a long time, so it was not necessary for the Tang Dynasty to intervene. It was not easy to recover from such a civil strife. Now, relying on Li Po's foresight to stir things up, the effect is unknown.
It’s hard to say where history will go. Without Songtsen Gampo, there may be others who will emerge. The most important thing is that the location of Tibet is hidden in the hinterland of the plateau. It is difficult to really touch them and determine their final pattern.
In fact, it is still them.
Splitting them and letting them move closer to the Tang Dynasty without being able to expand is a successful strategy, and it seems that the timing is just right.
Cheng Zhijie is actually not a suitable messenger because he has not read many books and lacks strategic vision...
It's just that his method of making friends is a little evil, and his vitality is as tenacious as Xiaoqiang. These are his advantages. As long as he doesn't die from lack of oxygen on the plateau, he will probably be able to return to Chang'an alive.
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In June, the focus of the imperial court's work finally came to the alliance.
Ashina Mudan came to say goodbye to Li Po. The negotiation was nearing its end. Many things required the two countries to make decisions in the alliance. She needed to rush back to Turks as soon as possible and report the results of the negotiations to the Khan in person.
Li Po held a banquet in Liangyi Hall to see off Ashina Peony.
As before, there was no need for anyone else to accompany them, let alone singing and dancing. They were old friends who had known each other for many years, so they talked more casually.
"Khan has you as his companion and counselor, and he can withstand thousands of troops. If the two countries can form an alliance on this, you will do a great job."
Before leaving, Li Po praised Ashina Peony without hesitation, and Ashina Peony was indeed worthy of it. He traveled between the north and the south in these years and did a lot of things. For a woman, it was extremely unfortunate.
easy.
She is undoubtedly a suitable diplomatic talent. Gao Biaoren and others are much inferior to her, not to mention Tang Jian and Li Daozong before them. Their talents are not in diplomacy.
Ashina Peony is still in good spirits, but over the years, lines have appeared in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows. She has too many things to worry about, and she is always on the road. Women age very quickly.
At this time, he smiled and said: "Your Majesty is laughing at me again. There are always many talented people in the south. Compared with them, Ashina Peony is nothing."
I hope we can repair each other forever, after all... we are both neighbors and relatives, and it is for this reason that Khan tolerates a lot, and I don't know how considerate your majesty is of her thoughts..."
Li Po said slyly: "That's right. Naturally, I won't stand idly by when something happens to the Khan. Over the years, do you think I have ever failed in the kindness of the Khan? In comparison, Yang Guang is much more ruthless.
Is there a lot?"
Ashina Mudan's eyes lit up. This was the first time she heard something about this from the other party. Also, he had finally secured the throne, so he didn't have to be too taboo.
Ashina Mudan pondered for a moment and then said: "Speaking of Yang Erlang, the Yang family of Hongnong is the Khan's natal family. I hope your Majesty can treat them kindly. The lineage of Emperor Wen has been severed, so neither I nor the Khan want to see it anymore. Until the descendants of the Yang family suffer..."
Li Po waved his hand and interrupted her, "Let the things of the previous dynasty be forgotten. After all these years, what are the past grudges and grudges? I am not an unfeeling person, and there will always be good things under my rule. There is a place for them.
If one day Khan gets tired of staying in the north and wants to come back to visit his relatives, I will treat him wholeheartedly and will never break my promise."
Ashina Mudan secretly rolled her eyes and thought to herself, if the Khan invited you to be a guest in the royal court, would you still dare to go?
But he said: "Then thank you Your Majesty, but I am still a little worried, and I don't know whether to say something or not."
Li Po said: "If you have anything to say, it doesn't hurt to say it directly."
Ashina Mudan still thought about it in her heart, and then said: "The two countries have been in dispute for a long time, and they regard each other as their great enemies. This time, the Khan tried his best to promote the alliance. Your Majesty also knows why he wanted to come.
But these days when I come to Chang'an, I feel that Your Majesty does not attach much importance to this. He had sent heavy troops to the north before, which made it very difficult for the Khan. Now that the alliance is coming, I hope that Your Majesty can show some sincerity, otherwise , the alliance..."
Ashina Mudan shook her head. She had stayed in Chang'an for a long time, and her Chinese became more and more fluent, and she could express her meaning very clearly.
Li Po frowned slightly and said, "Sincerity?"
In the blink of an eye, he laughed, and without allowing Ashina Mudan to speak, he continued: "Since I raised the army, I have made a promise, and I have never reneged on it.
You are right, I really don't value this alliance very much, because you should know in your heart that I can trust the Khan, but not the Turks.
There are so many nobles in the royal court, how many of them can Khan trust? Can he trust them as much as I trust his ministers? I have heard that many Turkic ministers will speak for you as long as the gifts given to them are valuable enough.
Once there are more people like this, the voices in the royal court will inevitably be confused, so can the promise made by the Khan to me still be believed?"
This is purely a change of topic. Ashina Peony actually felt the hostility of the Tang monarchs and ministers towards the Turks in Chang'an and made such remarks.
But Li Po put this issue squarely on the Turks.
Ashina Mudan shook her head secretly after hearing this, which made it even more difficult for her to be optimistic about the outcome of the alliance. Peace might be maintained for a period of time, but this situation would definitely not last long.
In fact, the thoughts of Turkic Khan Ashina Yang Huan and Li Po are equally difficult to figure out...
In the end, Ashina Peony raised her glass and said sincerely, "No matter what, I hope that when your majesty and Khan meet, they can abandon their prejudices and get along well. Khan has always wanted to meet his majesty. Just one side."
Li Po nodded, this is like a human saying. Although he is not very interested in the alliance, it is indeed worth looking forward to meeting a living legend.
"I also really want to meet the Khan. If I hadn't been in a dangerous place back then, I would have thought of going to Dali City to meet him many times."