Chapter 167: The Lighthouse of World Civilization, the Tang Dynasty!
The meeting in Zichen Hall ended.
Li Zhi left Li Yiyan behind, and the other five people walked out of the hall.
Pei Xingjian and An Yuanshou nodded to Li Yan without being polite, discussed the situation in the army in a low voice and left.
Doulu Qinwang was still immersed in the death of Cui Shouye and the subsequent troubles, so he spoke the least and left quickly with an expressionless face.
Only Li Yan and Qiu Ying were left at the end.
But Li Yan's words made Qiu Ying change his expression: "Are you also interested in joining the mission?"
Li Yan said: "I have long wanted to fight against the Tubo. If they dare to fight head-on, they happen to be learning from the cabinet leaders. Now that Qinling has taken the initiative to withdraw, it is better to go out in an open and honest manner than to sneak into this place."
Qiu Ying frowned: "I heard that you practice martial arts all day long. Couldn't you have been prepared for it? There was a monk in the Tubo envoy who was very powerful in martial arts and showed off his power in Liangzhou. Later, Helan Minzhi was cured of his madness and was even injured all over his body.
Retreat, do you want to imitate what he did?"
Li Yan laughed: "He really inspired me."
Qiu Ying said: "I believe that you can escape unscathed, but what if you go to Tubo to cause trouble? Since Qinling has retreated, he is obviously a brave and resourceful person. In his territory, there are many ways to defeat you.
Returned in vain."
Li Yan said secretly: "This is the failure of the intelligence department..."
Qinling was the son of Lu Dongzan, ranking second in the family, and his elder brother Zan Xiruo, after Lu Dongzan's death, inherited the position of Da Lun, that is, the prime minister of Tubo.
The two brothers have a prime minister, a general, and three biological brothers, all of whom hold important positions. It would be a shame if Zanpu was not ignored.
After the death of his brother Zan Xiruo, Qin Ling succeeded to the throne and became Da Lun, which became known as "Lun Qin Ling" in later generations.
But this succession made him weaker.
Because compared to his elder brother Zan Xiruo's political ability, Qin Ling is a bit like Di Qing, with extremely high military ability and extremely low political literacy.
When Zan Xiruo was there, he and Qin Ling cooperated perfectly in both civil and military affairs, causing the Tang Dynasty to lose consecutive battles.
When Qin Ling became the prime minister, his martial virtues were still strong, and his civil administration was instantly improved. Within ten years, he managed the Tuyuhun land to the point where the people had no way to live.
That was one of the reasons why Guo Yuanzhen's alienation plan took effect. In the end, the Tubo people rose up and killed their own god of war.
If Li Zhi had not removed the internal guards, the situation of the Qinling brothers should have been thoroughly understood by the Tang Dynasty, but now it remains on the surface.
We valued the enemy, but overestimated it.
Of course, you can't blame Liangzhou merchants for everything. Li Yan didn't want to say it clearly, so he smiled and said: "As Mr. Li said, there is no reason why such a big event can be accomplished overnight. I don't ask for much credit for this trip, just treat it as
Go make a way."
Qiu Ying thought about it carefully and said in a low voice: "You are still young and suddenly you are in a high position. There are indeed risks, especially after the Jiangnan case was investigated and Li Sichong and Cui Shouye were killed. I don't know how many courtiers were on guard. The limelight could no longer be high. They went out to escape.
It’s better to avoid it, so that His Majesty won’t have to ask you to do anything..."
Li Yan smiled: "Don't worry, Uncle Qiu, I know."
Qiu Ying reminded again: "You still need to get Li Gong's consent for this matter. He is dedicated to serving the public. Your Majesty respects him and will respect his wishes."
Li Yan said seriously: "I also admire people like Mr. Li the most. If I can protect him when he comes to Tibet, my hard work of practicing will not be in vain!"
Qiu Ying said happily: "Okay! Okay!"
After the two of them left the Daming Palace and got on their horses, Li Yan suddenly said: "How is the matter about Shen Jiyi, Uncle Qiu asked?"
Qiu Ying's expression changed slightly: "Yuanfang, are you still doubting Juyuan? I can guarantee him that it was not him who killed the Jia thief!"
Among the eight people who interrogated Jasbo, four were internal guards.
In addition to Huang Zhen and Zheng Jing, the other two people are Qiu Ying and Shen Juyuan.
Since Qiu Ying was injured by Xiao Ling's poisoned knife in Liangzhou, his health has been worse than before. He is the least suspect.
Moreover, the reason for interrogating Jia Sibo was also because of Shen Juyuan's suggestion, hoping to get the message route of how Longyou's spies reported to Tubo.
Shen Juyuan was Qiu Ying's handpicked envoy. When Li Jingxuan exerted influence, Qiu Ying asked him to ask Li Yan if he needed help. He was obviously treated as a confidant. It was natural to feel uncomfortable being suspected at this time.
Li Yan explained: "This case is of great concern, and I also wanted to clear away the suspicion for him."
Qiu Ying smiled bitterly: "Of course I know you don't mean any harm, but this person is single-minded. If you check him, he will think that you don't believe him and he will cause trouble. I brought him out with my own hands. If he does anything else, That’s fine, but I would definitely not take refuge in Tubo!”
Li Yan reminded: "Uncle Qiu, just knowing his character is not enough. The saint will remember this!"
Qiu Ying's expression changed again, and he said in a very low voice: "Plum blossom inner guard?"
Li Yan said: "There is no evidence, just speculation."
In fact, Li Yan knows things faster than the average Plum Blossom guard.
After receiving an order from the saint, Ming Chongyan informed him that the Meihua guards began to investigate the murderer who silenced Jia Sibo.
Obviously this matter touched Li Zhi's sensitive nerves, so he let it go on the surface but investigated it secretly.
It was Qiu Ying who revealed the existence of the Plum Blossom Inner Guard to Li Yan in the first place. After hearing this, he sighed and said, "Okay, I'll let him explain it to you."
Li Yan said: "If we can catch the thief before going out as an envoy, everyone will feel at ease. Otherwise, it will always be like a stick in our throats."
Qiu Ying nodded: "That's true."
Seeing the imperial city in front of him, Li Yan asked again: "Uncle Qiu, how are the Supi women from the Jia Mansion in Liangzhou doing in the Ministry of Rites?"
Qiu Ying almost lost his impression: "You said you wanted to take care of them, I told the officials of the Ministry of Rites carefully."
Li Yan said: "Originally it was not convenient for me to contact them, but now that I want to envoy Tibet, if I can establish a relationship with the Supi clan, it is also an idea. I want to see them."
Qiu Ying said: "Let me ask Zaisi to go with you. He is a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. It will be much more convenient for him to come forward in this matter."
As a close confidant of Li Zhi, Qiu Ying personally promoted two of the twelve Jiyi envoys when the inner guard was re-established.
One is Shen Juyuan, who was born in Zhechong Mansion, and the other is Yang Zaisi, who works in the Ministry of Rites.
After Qiu Ying notified him, Yang Zaisi arrived quickly. He had a round face, smiled before saying anything, and said very enthusiastically: "Li Jiyi, if you need something, just ask. I'll be there when you call. Don't be polite!"
He took Li Yanlai to the back of Liubu, and soon came to the front of Taiji Palace. Li Yan was a little surprised: "Is the Supi woman in the palace?"
Yang Zaisi said: "They are sinners, and they are placed in Yeting, which is just the residence of the former palace maids."
This was obviously the influence of the greeting, and Li Yan nodded slightly.
Yeting is not only the place where the female relatives of criminals served their sentences, but also where the palace maids lived in the past.
Later, Li Zhi and Empress Wu moved from Taiji Palace to Daming Palace, and the palace maids also moved there, leaving many places here abandoned.
Li Yan followed Yang Zaisi and walked in under the escort of the imperial guards. Before he reached the place, he heard the sound of books in front of him.
All are women's voices.
Li Yan raised his brows and whispered to Yang Zaisi: "Don't disturb them yet, I'll go over and take a look."
Yang Zaisi made a gesture to the guards who were guarding him. The guards opened a path and Li Yan walked up.
I saw more than thirty women of all sizes studying in a room under the corridor.
The woman on the podium looked like a female doctor, teaching them how to read and calligraphy.
Li Yan watched quietly by the window.
The last time Jia Sibo failed the exam was five years ago, and it was from then on that he began to train Liniang, and then successively recruited the down-and-out Subi ladies from the caravans in the Western Regions, taught them to read and practice calligraphy, and became
Secret spy.
At this time, reading and writing had also become their spiritual support. Their voices were neat, their eyes were focused and bright, and they were all immersed in the books they were copying in their hands.
Li Yan looked at it for a moment and knocked on the door.
As soon as the sound in the room stopped, the girls did not dare to move. They sat where they were and looked outside timidly.
Li Yan waved his hand to tell the guards not to scare them, and waved to the female doctor.
The woman took a deep breath, walked out with steady steps, and saluted, "I wonder what your instructions are when Sir, you are here to recruit Zhu Niang?"
Li Yan said: "Did Jia Sibo give you the name Zhu Niang?"
Zhu Niang was slightly sad: "Yes."
Li Yan did not mention Liniang, but asked: "Do you still remember your original name Su Pi?"
Zhu Niang thought for a long time before naming a name with a strange pronunciation, and then said in Chinese: "Mr. Lang, you can call me Meulu Zhuyu."
Li Yan said: "Wulu is one of the noble surnames in Su Pi. Do you still want to return to Su Pi?"
Zhu Niang immediately shook her head: "Su Pi is no longer here. Now there is only Sun Poru. I don't want to go back!"
Li Yan understood that in the hearts of these foreign women, the life of imprisonment without freedom was a good life that they could only dream of.
Li Yan immediately changed his explanation: "Then do you want more Su Pi sisters to come to Datang?"
Zhu Niang's eyes lit up: "Is it really possible? Many people in my clan must really want to come to Datang!"
Li Yan nodded: "Of course, I will ask the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs to obtain some naturalization laws. You can see for yourself. You are literate. Are there many women in your clan who are literate?"
Zhu Niang said: "There are quite a few people who are literate. Of course, the writing in our clan is relatively simple and not as broad as the Chinese language in the Celestial Dynasty."
Li Yan had a smile in his eyes and encouraged: "Since you are literate, you might as well write more letters. These letters will be brought to your tribe and let them appreciate the beauty of the Tang Dynasty."
Zhu Niang nodded repeatedly and looked at the women in the room: "I will also let them write it together. There are some books that my tribe will definitely like. We can write them in Subi script and bring them to them!"
Li Yan showed his approval: "Your Supi people were annexed by Tubo, and your people were oppressed and exploited. I believe they must be particularly confused at this time. Our profound and profound culture in the Central Plains is also a beacon for them."
The lighthouse country of world civilization, Datang!
Zhu Niang was full of excitement: "If I can help them escape from the sea of suffering, I would also like to thank you for your kindness!"