Chai Lingwu obviously didn't take these words to heart, and kept nodding his head in confusion.
Li Yuanji could only give Wang Xuance a look, hoping that Wang Xuance would stare at him.
This was his nephew, and although he had no relationship with him, if something unexpected happened during the mission, it would be hard for him to explain to Li Xiuning.
Wang Xuance is undoubtedly a person who knows how to observe words and expressions. After feeling his gaze and what he was trying to convey in his gaze, he nodded imperceptibly.
Li Yuanji then said with confidence: "Okay, I have told you what you need to explain. In the next period of time, you will stay at Honglu Temple or the Ministry of Rites, and follow the people of Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites to learn how to do it."
make.
After Tang Jian comes back, you can act according to your plan."
Chai Lingwu no longer had the mind to care about other things. After hearing this, he excitedly shouted "Okay" and ran out.
Fortunately, Wang Xuance stopped him in time and took him to salute before exiting Wude Hall.
As soon as the little guys left, Liu Jun couldn't help but said: "Your Highness, are you taking a bit of a risk by asking Captain Chai to accompany Duke Ju on a mission to the Turks?"
Li Yuanji nodded slowly.
Taking risks is definitely risky.
But jade cannot be used until it is polished.
It would be a waste to leave a man like Wang Xuance, who is destined to shine in the history of diplomacy, unpolished.
As for Chai Lingwu, that's just incidental.
After all, if only Wang Xuance is allowed to go and Chai Lingwu and others are not allowed to go, everyone can see that he values Wang Xuance very much.
With his current status and Wang Xuance's current status, Wang Xuance may not be able to bear his regard.
So adding Chai Lingwu and others can just confuse things.
Besides, Chai Lingwu is not without merit. He has an father who is as fierce as a tiger, and a mother who is stronger than a tiger. He is also good at sociability, and his performance under Luo Shixin is not bad.
With a little polish, he could become a useful talent to Datang.
Therefore, putting him and Wang Xuance together can also allow them to influence each other and make progress together.
Judging from the attitudes they showed when they stayed together, it was obvious that Wang Xuance was the leader.
With a leader like Wang Xuance, plus he also has two tyrannical father and mother, as long as he can be carved out, his future achievements will definitely not be too bad.
Even if he cannot do something famous and memorable outside the country like Wang Xuance, he will not follow in the footsteps of history.
Therefore, letting him go on a mission to the Turks with Wang Xuance seemed to be a very dangerous thing, but in fact it was very beneficial to him.
Specifically, it depends on whether he can take advantage of all these benefits.
"Then... do you want to think about it again? After all, if something happens to Captain Chai, it will be difficult for you to deal with His Highness Pingyang."
Liu Jun said hesitantly.
Li Yuanji glanced at Liu Jun and said in a stiff tone: "Why do you have to deal with it? I, the Li family, got the country and land right away, not snatched it from my grandson without any blood.
Everyone in the Li family is willing to die for the country and country of my Li family, why can't I do it when I get to him? Sorry
Isn’t he a relative of my Li family?”
Liu Jun opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Li Yuanji continued: "My father, my eldest brother, my second brother, my third sister, and even other members of my Li family have more or less fought for my Li family's country.
The total wounds on our bodies would probably be too numerous to count.
We can sit in this world and enjoy the wealth and honor in this world because we have taken risks and sacrificed our lives time and time again.
He is the second son, and he is destined to be unable to inherit his father's title in the future. If he doesn't risk his life, why should he enter the palace or enjoy wealth?"
Liu Jun's lips trembled slightly, he didn't know what to say at all.
Li Yuanji sighed with emotion and said meaningfully: "Liu Jun, there will never be free money in this world, let alone free wealth. The shadow left by your father's generation cannot shine on you, so you must take advantage of it."
You have to work hard for everything, otherwise you will never be qualified to live in a palace and enjoy wealth far beyond that of others."
Liu Jun slowly lowered his head and said in a sincere tone: "I have learned a lesson...it's just..."
"Just what?"
Li Yuanji stared at Liu Jun and asked.
Liu Jun hesitated for a moment and said: "It's just that he is your nephew, isn't it enough for you to take care of him?"
Li Yuanji rolled his eyes and said, "I have so many nephews that I can't even take care of my first-born, let alone my second-born."
Li Yuan is a very lecherous person. He is not only keen on communicating with various beauties at close range, but also keen on making babies.
He has created a lot of children throughout history, and I'm afraid he won't stop now.
Therefore, Li's tribe is destined to spread like crazy with his unremitting efforts.
After these branches and leaves grow up, they will also use various conveniences to spread their branches and leaves more crazily.
By then it will be difficult for people with the surname Li to be irradiated, let alone those with other surnames.
Besides, in the current Tang Dynasty, a large part of the power is controlled by the Li clan. If the relatives of the Tang Dynasty are allowed to control a part of the power, the support of the powerful people in the Tang Dynasty may be completely solidified.
And this kind of curing is very likely to be cured in one piece.
When the time comes, you will be in me, and I will be in you. Interests, feelings and other things will be intertwined with each other, and everything will become very complicated.
Once the court wants to reform, or if they start to encroach on the people's interests and suppress them, they will definitely unite and resist the court.
Therefore, in order to prevent the future development of the Tang Dynasty from being hindered by our own people, and also to prevent the royal family members of the Tang Dynasty from fighting each other.
The situation of foreign relatives taking power must be curbed.
The power of clan members must also be further restricted.
So I won’t do things like taking care of people if I can’t do it in the future.
Everyone rises to the top based on their ability. Those who have no ability can blame no one if they decline after enjoying the shadow left by their ancestors.
"But Commander Chai is different after all..." Pan
Liu Jun still continued to exhort without giving up.
Li Yuanji rolled his eyes, glared at Liu Jun and said, "Liu Jun, you talk a bit too much today?"
Liu Jun's expression became serious, and he quickly bowed and said, "I made a mistake."
Li Yuanji snorted lightly and said nothing more.
…
The wait was long, especially the wait for Tang Jian to return from Youzhou.
By the time Tang Jian rushed back to Chang'an from Youzhou, it was already the end of September.
At the end of September, everything begins to become desolate and the autumn wind begins to blow wildly.
The cold northwest wind blows randomly throughout Chang'an City. When it hits people, they will feel a strong resistance and a slight chill.
After Li Yuanji ordered people to close the door of the Tai Chi Hall, which was creaking in the wind, he began to talk to Chen Shuda and Tang Jian, who were also present.
"Tang Jian, it can be said that you have done a great job in liaising with Tudiji and various tribes outside Yanzhou for our Tang Dynasty."
Li Yuanji looked at Tang Jian, who was sitting on the right side of the lower head and had not changed at all, and said with emotion.
Tang Jian bowed respectfully and said: "This is what I should do. I dare not take credit."
Li Yuanji smiled and said: "But you let your brothers and heirs go to Yanzhou together and take root in Yanzhou, planting a seed for my Tang Dynasty in Yanzhou and Yanzhou's accident. This is not what you should do."
Tang Jian said seriously: "I only serve the emperor's salary and be loyal to the emperor."
Li Yuanji laughed and said: "What a person who eats the emperor's salary and is loyal to the emperor."
Speaking of this, Li Yuanji looked at Chen Shuda, who was sitting on the left side of the lower row, and asked with a smile: "Shuda, what do you say?"
Chen Shuda cupped his hands and said with emotion: "The Duke of Ju is indeed the pillar of my Tang Dynasty."
Li Yuanji nodded and said with a smile: "Since he is the pillar of our Tang Dynasty, he should be reused and rewarded generously. It is up to you and Mr. Li to discuss the specific reward."
"I obey the decree..."
Chen Shuda bowed and agreed.
Tang Jian also bowed and said, "I would like to thank Your Highness for your kindness."
Li Yuanji waved his hand and said: "Okay, it's time to get down to business. Tang Jian, you must have some understanding of why I called you back, right?"
After Tang Jian returned to Beijing, he had contact with Chen Shuda. With his intelligence, he could definitely guess the reason for calling him back this time.
Tang Jian nodded and said: "Your Highness wants me to lead a team to send an envoy to the Turks."
Li Yuanji nodded and said: "Yes, the Turkic Jieli Khan suddenly proposed to exchange their Kehe Dun with the same weight of gold, euphemistically calling it saving face.
I always feel that their words are somewhat untrue.
But Shuda and I tried many times and failed to extract a single word of truth from the Turkic envoys.
So I want to send you to the Turks to see what happened in the Turks and why Jieli made such a decision."
Tang Jian nodded thoughtfully and said, "I understand..."
Li Yuanji shook his head and said with a smile: "You don't understand, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple, and both the Tang Dynasty and the Turks have a precedent of detaining each other's envoys. Moreover, the Tang Dynasty and the Turks are now at odds with each other. The Turks are terrible
He Dun and Little Khan were also captured by our Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, after you go to the Turks this time, there is a high possibility that you will be detained by Jieli and used in exchange for their khetun.
In this case, are you still willing to go?"
Tang Jian was startled and said seriously: "Every time I serve as our envoy to the Tang Dynasty and go to other countries, I never think about the danger I will be in. If I would hesitate because of this kind of thing, because of this kind of thing
If you look forward and backward, I will not go on many missions to other countries."
Li Yuanji smiled from the bottom of his heart and said, "So, you agreed?"
Tang Jian nodded without hesitation.
Going on a mission is not a big deal.
What if, like Su Wu and Zhang Qian, he could perform great deeds and be recorded in the annals of history, even if he was detained or sent to herd sheep like Su Wu?
