Brenzan stood in the prison car, with the outline of Chang'an City printed in his eyes.
He endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back anymore, and tears rolled down his face.
Ever since he was betrayed by his subordinates and captured alive by the Tang army, Brenzan Blade gave full play to the tenacity of a plateau man, without any intention of seeking death and survival...
As long as he survives, he will have the opportunity to make a comeback and continue to serve his family and Tibet.
He firmly believes this.
But coming to Chang'an again in this way still made him unbearable.
The last time I visited the Tang Dynasty as a Tibetan envoy, it was humiliating to follow Liangzhou's prisoner train into the city.
Fortunately now, he no longer follows the prison car, but is directly in the prison car.
As Brenzanren cried, a cry came from behind: "General Gar, we won't be killed, right?"
That was the Puppet King of Tuyuhun. Brenzan didn't look down on this Achai at all. Thinking of being escorted back to Chang'an with such a person, he couldn't help crying louder: "Kill him if you want. I, Brenzan, frowned."
, he is not a warrior of Tubo!"
The joys and sorrows of human beings are not the same. Here we cried all the way, but when the little prince saw the majestic outline of Chang'an, he was amazed: "This is the capital of the Tang Dynasty! How magnificent!"
Although he was born in the Tang Dynasty, he had never been to Chang'an. The closest place was Fufeng County in Qizhou, and later he went all the way west to Tuyuhun.
The imperial edict was issued, and Princess Honghua and the Lord of Qinghai had returned to Tuyuhun. The Tang army was still escorting them under the command of Pei Xingjian and others. The two were worried about Tuyuhun, who was waiting for something to be done, but they did not forget to let their youngest son come to Chang'an.
On the one hand, you should learn more while you are still young; on the other hand, if you want to consolidate the master-disciple relationship, you must hold on tight.
However, compared to the little prince's wonder and expectation for Chang'an, Shangguan Wan'er, who was sitting on another horse and holding Xiao Hei, looked ugly and taciturn.
Until Xiao Hei suddenly became excited, Wan'er's expression became lively, looking at a heroic body approaching from far away: "Master! Master!"
Li Yan came on horseback, met with the envoys, touched his eldest disciple's head, and said one sentence that made her smile: "Don't worry, the master is here. The master will take you to Luoyang."
The little prince then stepped forward and saluted: "Master!"
Li Yan smiled: "Your three brothers are in the city. They went to say hello and then went to Luoyang with us."
The little prince said excitedly: "Yes!"
With his two young apprentices, Li Yan came to Li Yiyan and said, "Uncle, you have worked hard all the way!"
Li Yiyan stroked his beard: "Yuanfang, you are the one who really worked hard. Fortunately, you came back in time to assist the prince, so this time there was no big disaster."
Li Yandao: "I have been in the capital during this period. Although I have been reporting on the disasters in various places through the visits of the internal guards, many county magistrates and families with long-standing morals have opened warehouses to distribute grain and relieve the people, but it is still not as good as seeing it with my own eyes. According to my uncle's journey,
As you can see, how is the disaster situation now?"
Li Yiyan frowned: "It is true that we have released some grain, but if we say we are going all out to provide disaster relief, it is impossible to think about it. Only Wei Shi's hemorrhage this time was also because he was afraid. Wei Daijie, the governor of Liangzhou, was imprisoned. Wei Shi's Xiaoyao Gongfang's lineage
The house was ransacked, was it the prince's fault?"
Li Yan shook his head: "That is the order given by the Queen."
Li Yiyan wondered: "The queen is so radical in order to get rid of her merits?"
Li Yan said: "The queen's authority has been greatly damaged, so we must use this method to let the saints remember her role."
If Empress Wu does not become a Queen, her status will be very embarrassing. What she fears most is being forgotten and becoming an ordinary queen, managing the harem.
The problem is that there is nothing to take care of in the harem. Li Zhi has long since lost his other concubines. It is not because he is not lustful, but because his health is deteriorating. After the little princess is born, he will basically run out of food.
Otherwise, Empress Wu could still have given birth to several cubs, and it would not have hindered the struggle. When she fought Shangguan Yi to death, it would have been the period when she had just given birth to the little princess and was in confinement.
In order not to go back to the harem and be in a daze, Empress Wu used the little power she had left in her hands to torture Wei Shi to the point of ecstasy.
Li Yiyan had also experienced many storms and quickly understood: "If Empress Wu wants to be in power, she must either have dignity so that her officials will be willing to rely on her, or she must have a bad reputation that will make people fear her and force them to rely on her."
"Now that the first way doesn't work, she starts to try the second way."
"Yuan Fang, if you rebuke Empress Wu and make her lose face, be careful!"
Li Yan smiled slightly: "Don't worry, uncle, I have a way. Compared with the Queen who ignores the people and only strives for power and profit, I quite agree with her thunderous methods, which makes those short-sighted nobles a lot more honest."
When mentioning Wu Zetian's achievements, people often think of her promoting poor families and suppressing aristocratic families.
But in fact, she suppresses those who oppose her and promotes those who support her. Most of those who oppose her are from aristocratic families, while those who support her are from poor families. It seems that the result is the same, but due to the wrong starting point, the effect is greatly
different.
Wu Zetian's behavior did not allow those talents from poor families who did not receive fair treatment to come forward. The promoted children from poor families were mixed and mixed, and it also blocked the advancement of real talents.
However, she was really ruthless in suppressing the high-ranking gentry. Just like Jingzhao Wei's case this time, when Wei Daijie was imprisoned, Wei Chengqing was so frightened that he took advantage of his illness and resigned and left Chang'an.
Li Yiyan shook his head and did not approve of this method, but he also turned back to the disaster situation: "The temples in various places opened their doors, and the monks and Taoist priests gave porridge to the disaster relief. They were very helpful, but even so, they could only barely control the disaster. After this
Once this happens, Guan Nei’s vitality will be severely damaged!”
Li Yan sighed: "Next, we must prevent epidemics. The most terrifying situation is that a major disaster will be followed by a major epidemic! Countless people died in the disaster, and the corpses piled up, causing the epidemic, and the epidemic killed more people, starting a vicious cycle!"
Li Yiyan said coldly: "All the officials in Chang'an have to go to Luoyang to eat quickly. Those noble sons are still living and drinking in the house. Now other places in the pass can't have enough to eat. How can we support them at such a cost?"
We must all go to Luoyang!"
Li Yan nodded: "Three days later, all officials will set off, and the return of the envoy is final!"
Li Yiyan was slightly reassured and whispered: "Zaisi voluntarily stays to maintain the friendship between the two countries."
As long as the Tubo King Zanpu was there, Tubo would rule without doing anything, and the monarch and his ministers would be happy, and the relationship with the Tang Dynasty would naturally be particularly friendly.
The King of Tubo, Zanpu, needed help from the Tang people, so Yang Zaisi wanted to atone for his sins because of his younger brother's relationship, so he stayed on purpose.
This state cannot be maintained forever. Let Datang recover from the disaster first, and then look at the next step.
While the two were talking, Chang'an's Kaiyuan Gate was already in sight in the distance.
Hundreds of officials stood beside the erected monument outside the door to welcome the return of the envoys.
It seems like it's the same as saying goodbye.
But everything has changed.
Because the leader was no longer an emperor and empress, but became a prince and a princess.
Li Yiyan and Li Yan looked at each other, each holding the banner in their hands.
Li Yiyan's staff is a golden staff decorated with feathers.
The staff used by Li Yan as an envoy was a copper staff with feathers and was red in color.
The two of them got off their horses first and stepped forward, followed by many envoys.
Even Wan'er and the little prince were among them, with serious faces, and they quickly followed.
Arriving in front of the prince, Li Yiyan took the lead in raising the banner and saluting: "I have been ordered to go to Tibet as envoys to conclude the friendship between the two countries with Tibet Zanpu. We have fulfilled our mission!"
All the envoys behind them shouted in unison: "Ten Thousand Years of the Tang Dynasty!!"
The prince's face became a little more lively, and it became a rare flush. He was obviously very excited: "Mr. Li's hard work has made great achievements. You are all heroes. You have worked hard all the way!"
Li Yan followed closely behind, holding up the banner and saluting: "I was ordered to send an envoy to Tubo. I passed through the vassal country of Tuyuhun and joined forces with the heavenly army to capture the puppet king of Tuyuhun, Tubo's rebel minister Bren Zanren and other thieves. I specially presented the enemy's head to
Chang'an!"
The envoys behind them shouted again: "Ten Thousand Years of the Tang Dynasty!!"
The prince smiled sincerely: "General Li is powerful in the frontier fortress. Every soldier is a hero of our Tang Dynasty. You have worked hard all the way!"
Next, he came to each of the envoys and expressed his condolences, including Wan'er and the little prince.
When he returned to the officials, the prince looked around at everyone: "With all of you here, why worry about our country not being able to live in peace and prosperity in the Tang Dynasty?"
This time, even all the officials shouted: "Congratulations to His Highness the Crown Prince! Ten Thousand Years of the Tang Dynasty!!"
No one dislikes this kind of honor, not to mention the prince. Even the officials who have been toiled by releasing food and providing disaster relief during this period all look proud of themselves.
The last time prisoners were sacrificed was in the fourth year of Zhenguan, when Li Jing destroyed the Eastern Turks and captured Jieli Khan back to Chang'an alive.
Except for a few very old courtiers, everyone had heard about that glorious moment, but could not see it with their own eyes.
Now I can finally participate in a glorious moment that is destined to go down in history.
The prince's prestige was undoubtedly greatly enhanced. He took a deep breath and looked at the Tuyuhun puppet king who was escorted in front of him: "You are also a nobleman of Tuyuhun. Although you are used by traitors, your crime will not lead to death. Are you willing to surrender to me, the Tang Dynasty?"
The puppet king of Tuyuhun was ecstatic: "Prince Rende, I do! I do!"
The prince turned to the Brenzan Blade again.
Looking at this arrogant young man from the Gar family who came to the Tang Dynasty as an envoy, the prince couldn't help but feel jealous: "Can you dance?"
Brenzan's tears that had just stopped flowed down again.
But he immediately replied: "Prince Rende, I can dance."
Li Yan was very happy and also received the reminder.
[Event: Ask the People (Semi-Closed Case)]
【Achievement Points 200】
This half-closed case made Li Yan subconsciously glance at the Daming Palace.
In the former Zichen Hall, there were two figures sitting upright in the royal balconies, high up, as if they could overlook all living beings.
The current Zichen Hall is deserted. Of the two figures, one is dazed and the other is lost.
The answer to this result was repeatedly emphasized by Li Shimin as early as the Zhenguan period, but many rulers did not want to understand it.
The people are the water and the king is the boat. The water can carry the boat and also capsize it.
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The fourth volume of "Asking the Common People" is over. Please look forward to the next volume of "Ding Ziwei".