The fan in Zhang Yang's hand was still shaking, "You guys can continue reminiscing later. This is the Diplomatic Academy. Can you talk about business first?"
After the words fell, a group of Tubo people stopped talking.
Lu Dongzan looked at Zhang Yang, "Zhang Yang, is this why you said smart people fall down easily?"
Zhang Yang smiled, "Are you talking about Tubo's defeat?"
"Zampu is still there, and Tubo has not yet been defeated."
It is a little annoying to face such a tough-talking person who feels good about himself.
Zhang Yang put down the cattail leaf fan in his hand, "I don't understand the war. Now I really hope that reality can give you a slap in the face to cure your stubbornness."
"Talking?"
Still nodding, Zhang Yang continued: "Yes, this is a disease, so we Central Plains people have always been modest and studious. You have read so many books in our Central Plains, but you have not learned the essence."
Lu Dongzan breathed heavily.
Zhang Yang said again: "Before, you collided with His Highness the King of Wei and burned the post house. We have already dealt with it. Fortunately, His Highness the King of Wei did not care about it. The collision was avoided and the post house was burned.
The fine will be settled. All the treasures you used to donate will be confiscated as fines. Do you have any objections?"
"The collision with the King of Wei was set up by you. No matter what I say, the result will be the same." Lu Dongzan took a deep breath and continued: "As for the burning of the post house, I agree, and it is up to you to decide how much the fine will be.
Calculate."
Zhang Yang nodded again, "Since you have admitted these crimes, let me tell you one more thing. Your burning of the post house is a big or small matter. We in the Tang Dynasty have always been very grand, and we wanted to expose this matter right away.
However, your Songtsen Gampo found an excuse to save you and started a war with the Tang Dynasty. Do you admit that this is also the fault of Tibet?"
Several Tubo people started talking again.
Everyone in the Diplomatic Academy also spoke in low voices.
Li Chengqian asked Fang Xuanling in a low voice, "Prime Minister, is it appropriate for Zhang Yang to say this?"
Fang Xuanling closed his eyes and nodded, "As a teacher has a reputation, there are legitimate reasons for the Tang Dynasty to go to war."
In the history books, Datang must be on the side of justice.
This move by the Foreign Affairs Council was very much to Fang Xuanling's liking and he was very satisfied.
The Tubo people had been discussing for a long time without coming to any conclusion.
Zhang Yang folded his hands and frowned: "May I ask the Tibetan Prime Minister how the discussion went?"
Lu Dongzan raised his head again and said seriously: "If envoys from other countries are also imprisoned and taken to the dungeon, will someone start a war against the Tang Dynasty?"
"Isn't it right for the Prime Minister to say this? Our Tang Dynasty has always made a clear distinction between right and wrong. The envoys from other countries are all good to the Tang Dynasty. Why should we confine them? Furthermore, if you burn the posthouse and attack the King of Wei, it stands to reason that it is also our country.
Tang will hold Tubo accountable to you."
"And you, Tibetans, not only did not admit their mistakes nor explain the reasons, but Songtsen Gampo dared to start a war at the border! May I ask if Tibet was right to do this?"
Zhang Yang's words echoed in the Diplomatic Academy, and they were loud and clear.
Lu Dongzan took a deep breath, as if he had endured great humiliation, and said, "Tubo is willing to apologize to the Tang Dynasty and cease the war."
"Prime Minister of Tubo, did you make something wrong?"
"What?" Lu Dongzan looked up in surprise.
"I hope you understand the current situation. The ceasefire is not something you, Tibetans, have the final say on, let alone our Foreign Affairs Commission."
"What do you want!" Lu Dongzan gritted his teeth and looked at Zhang Yang.
"Why are you looking at me like this? I remember you said that we are rivals." Zhang Yang sighed: "We are not sworn enemies. I will invite you to drink and talk about life in the future."
Seeing that the other party was silent, Zhang Yang cleared his throat and said, "Look at you, you look at me like you are looking at an enemy."
Lu Dongzan closed his eyes again and said slowly: "Since they said they wanted to cease the war, Datang must have conditions."
"That's right, I hope you won't mention any more words about asking to marry the princess. The border war cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences."
Lu Dongzan was trembling all over. Hearing every word, he felt as if a knife had been placed on his neck, waiting to see how Datang would strike.
Grinning, Zhang Yang added: "The conditions for the armistice are also very simple: cede territory, pay compensation, and become a vassal!"
Lu Dongzan responded with anger again, "Impossible!"
Zhang Yang stood up and walked to him, "You have to think clearly, even if you don't give it, our Tang Dynasty will wipe out Tubo and take these territories into the Tang Dynasty. By then it will be too late for you to ask for conditions. We
You will want much more than you can give now.”
Lu Dongzan's eyes were red, "You are humiliating Tubo!"
"Brother Xiang, what you said is wrong. The war between the two countries is not without cost. Since there is bound to be a loser in the war, if you still have hope in your heart, then you hope that Songtsen Gampo can reverse the current defeat and fight a turnaround.
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"How much land did the Tang Dynasty want in Tubo?"
Zhang Yang held his hands and thought for a moment, then said: "There are three thousand lands west of Hehuang."
"Don't even think about it!" Lu Dongzan glared and clenched his fists.
Li Chengqian has been standing aside and watching this negotiation from the beginning to now. The land Zhang Yang wants is almost the only wealthy land in Tubo. If this land is handed over, the Tubo people in the future will have to go to more remote and bitter cold places.
land.
This is to cut off Tubo's way of survival. If he thought about it carefully, he would not agree to such an unreasonable request.
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "This is just the first condition. There are two more conditions. Do you want to listen to me?"
"Needless to say, we Tubo people will not agree to these conditions even if we are all killed in battle!"
"Actually, Datang is not in a hurry. The Prime Minister has just escaped from the palace today. You might as well rest for some time before making plans."
"There is no need to make any plans. Even if we are the last warrior left in Tubo, we will not agree to your conditions!"
Lu Dongzan said loudly, looking at everyone present.
Zhang Yang nodded and said, "Lu Dongzan, you and I have known each other for many years, and we have fought so many times overtly and covertly. As you said, we are rivals. I respect you and give you time to think about it. You can go back to the post house to rest first."
Already."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! After taking another look at everyone present, Lu Dongzan noted down the faces of everyone here, turned around and left towards the post house.
The Diplomatic Courtyard became busy again.
"After so many years, from Tuyuhun to Gaochang and now to Tubo, you are still as tough as ever."
Looking back at Fang Xuanling, Zhang Yang explained: "How can we, the great Tang Dynasty, be underestimated by them? Anyone who offends our country must pay the price. Those who respect our country, we will also return the courtesy."
"I will inform His Majesty of everything that happened here today, and your Foreign Affairs Commission will also write a memorial and submit it to the Ministry of Education."
Zhang Yang bowed slightly and said, "I will let someone else arrange it."
After thinking about it again, Fang Xuanling shook her head and said: "It's good to be young and frivolous. After so many years, I have almost forgotten what I was like when I was young."
The Diplomatic Academy bid farewell to Fang Xuanling. Seeing Li Chengqian still standing there, Zhang Yang was holding a vegetable basket and asked, "Have you eaten, Your Highness?"
Li Chengqian came to his senses again, and it was noon before he knew it, "I haven't eaten yet."
"Lao Xu, please invite the Crown Prince to have dinner. You can clean up the aftermath, and I will go home first."
Li Chengqian looked at the vegetable basket blankly and fell silent again...
"Don't worry, Zhang Shangshu, we will make appropriate arrangements."
The negotiations at the Foreign Affairs Council had just ended, and the news of the negotiations quickly spread throughout Chang'an City.
For a time, people were talking about the tough tactics of the young Minister of Rites.
There was no room for Tibet at all.
The young people in Chang'an City applauded one after another, and even those who usually spoke ill of the young minister fell silent.
It is said that the residents of Chang'an City straightened their backs a lot when they walked in, and even their usual tone of voice towards the Western Regions and Turks was a bit higher.
At Qin Qiong's house, Cheng Yaojin listened to the servant's story and said with a smile: "My soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are fighting bloody battles outside, and my subjects of the Tang Dynasty should have such a spirit."
Qin Qiong had not had a drink for several years. He drank tea and said: "The Tang Dynasty is at its peak of military power. The younger generation must be so heroic."
"A certain family cannot get used to hearing those officials in the court constantly saying that the overall situation must be taken into consideration and harmony should be the main priority."
As he said this, Qin Qiong's expression became solemn, "I'm afraid this child will face a lot of impeachment in the court."
Cheng Yaojin poured wine into his mouth, "I guess so."
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, this is the first time I have encountered such a tough-minded Minister of Rites.
When Zhang Yang returned home, Li Yue had already heard Aunt Wang finish telling what happened. She stepped forward with a smile and said, "I'll wash the vegetables for my husband."
As she spoke, she took away the vegetable basket with one hand.
Zhang Yang also asked: "You can keep the celery leaves, but don't throw them away after you pick them."
Li Yue smiled and nodded, "I understand."
Sitting down in the yard again, Zhang Yang looked at the rain all over the sky and didn't know when the rain would stop.
In the palace, Li Shimin watched the memorials for impeaching Zhang Yang being delivered one after another.
Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling stood together.
"Your Majesty, these are the civil servants headed by Yan Shigu and Lu Chengqing who wrote the memorial to impeach Zhang Yang."
Li Shimin picked up one of the letters and read it, "Zhang Yang's move to antagonize other countries will inevitably make the Tang Dynasty fall into isolation. If it is not dealt with, the Tang Dynasty will become a country of tigers and wolves in the eyes of other countries."
Looking at the two people in front of him, Li Shimin smiled and said, "What do you think?"
Fang Xuanling replied: "Your Majesty, the negotiators of the Foreign Affairs Council have been present this time. What Zhang Yang said is not unreasonable. You can wait for things to change and see the results before making a judgment."
Changsun Wuji nodded and said, "I second the Prime Minister's statement."
Li Shimin looked at these memorials and said, "So many people are impeaching Zhang Yang. I can't just sit idly by and ignore it."
Changsun Wuji whispered, "His Majesty Zhang Yang only behaved inappropriately. As for his mistakes, we can discuss them later when the results are obtained."
After some discussion in Ganlu Hall, Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji walked outside the hall together.
"Recently, Duke Zhao Guo seems to have changed his opinion of Zhang Yang a lot."
"Zhang Yang is young and energetic, and his words and deeds will inevitably have flaws. He can be corrected appropriately. In terms of ability, he may not be as good as the people in Zhongshu Province, or even as good as Zhang Xiangxiang and Xu Jingzong. It is his foresight..."
"His foresight is often right." Fang Xuanling took over the words and added.
Changsun Wuji nodded silently. He changed his mind about Zhang Yang because of his sister. As a queen, she always talked about how the child Zhang Yang took care of the palace.
Zhang Yang is not a bad boy by nature. To some of the old guys in the court, he is very sincere and kind-hearted.
In addition, Zhang Yang has never been eager to have fun, let alone indulge in wine and meat.
All his actions seem to have their own rules.
I have also seen more young talents in Chang'an City. Zhang Gongjin cannot teach a child with such a pure character. The person who teaches him knowledge and behavior must also be a great person.
The difficulty is not to be pure and devoid of desire for one day, but the difficulty is to have no greed for several years.
For this reason alone, people like Zhang Yang who teach people how to live and behave have far-reaching intentions.
Such children will not go astray.
Li Shimin finally issued a reprimand, be careful about your words and deeds, pay attention to your behavior, and be grounded in front of the wall for another month.
To warn Zhang Yang in this way is a response to these impeachment memorials.
Zhang Yang accepted the order from the eunuch and said, "Thank you, father-in-law. I hope you don't dislike some of the sausages made at home."
The old eunuch smiled and took the sausage, "Your Majesty means that Zhang Shangshu will continue to handle the affairs of the Foreign Affairs Council, and he should pay attention to his words and deeds."
"May I ask my father-in-law who are the people impeaching me this time?"
"Who else could they be? They are all veterans of the court."
The eunuch who followed the emperor naturally understood what could and could not be said. He smiled and left holding the sausage.
Zhang Yang was holding the imperial edict, kneading it in his hand, and then stamped his feet and cursed, "Oh my god, Khan, I am working in the Foreign Affairs Academy, why the hell are you grounding me for a month!"
Putting the imperial edict on the ground and stepping on it, Zhang Yang continued to curse, "There is no distinction between right and wrong, it will only be far-fetched. The Foreign Affairs Commission has helped you support your cards. You are the emperor and you are trying to destroy me, right?"
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Seeing her husband losing his temper against the imperial edict, the two aunts were guarding the door. This scene must not be seen by outsiders.
After your husband has finished losing his temper, go to the other side of the yard to cook.
Li Yue picked up the imperial edict that was trampled to a pulp on the ground. The edict that scolded her husband was also an imperial edict. Who could have so many edicts sent to her?
Li Yue washed the imperial edict and dried it.
"It doesn't matter if your father grounds me for a month, just think of it as giving me a long vacation."
Li Yue chewed the food in her mouth and gave Xiao Wu some cabbage. Cabbages are grown in Lishan Mountain and there are two or three in the yard at home. It is rare to eat them. She usually hopes that the vegetables will grow as soon as possible and cut them.
Come down and burn it to eat.
Children in the street regard the negotiations at the Foreign Affairs Council as a game, imitating the role and playing in the streets and alleys, who will play the role of Lu Dongzan, and who will play the role of everyone in the Foreign Affairs Council.
The story passed down by word of mouth has also become a joke for children.
After staying at home for three days, the weather finally cleared up. Zhang Yang pulled a cart of wood and took his wife and Xiao Wu's family to the city gate.
Pulling a cart of lumber was very tiring. Zhang Yang glanced at the little bear lying on the cart and asked him to pull the cart when the bear grew up.
Little Bear noticed the gaze and turned his head to the side, his eyes full of contempt.
Damn it, this bear is probably going to become a spirit.
Standing on guard at the city gate, he first glanced at Zhang Yang and then saluted.
When they were about to walk out of the city gate, they suddenly thought of something and hurriedly stepped forward to stop them, "Isn't the Lishan Order imposing a ban?"