Chapter 435 Only the Tang Dynasty is prosperous and powerful
Duer was asked to go to the aid of the Western Turks. Zhang Xiangxiang frowned and looked at Xu Jingzong aside. Old Xu was not surprised and had a smile on his face.
Duer was silent for a long time, "Can I go back to the grassland?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "If you do things well, of course I can let you go back to the grassland. Although the soldiers and horses are outside, you will be free after leaving Chang'an City. But there is a saying in the Central Plains that the whole world is not the king's land, and the people who lead the land
Bin Mo Fei Wang Chen, if you think you can do small tricks behind the back of the Foreign Affairs Academy, then you are underestimating the Foreign Affairs Academy."
Looking at his expression, Zhang Yang continued: "Do you really think that Tian Khan will care about your life and death? Even if you and Tian Khan reached an agreement at the beginning, would he admit that there is no will? Or should he?
Are you prairie people too honest if you haven’t read a book?”
"Reading the books of sages does not necessarily make you a good person. The bad people who read the books are worse than you. General Duer, listen to my words. After the cell door is opened, you will be a member of the Foreign Affairs Council."
Ashnadur lowered his head, "You took away the Turks' pasture."
"I didn't take it away, I just contracted it. Whether you believe it or not, this contracted transaction is consensual. The little Khan likes our current cooperation very much. At least the grassland can be peaceful and harmonious. Of course, there are some Turks now.
The pastures are all under the name of Lishan, and we will protect this family property before the end of the contract period. If Xue Yantuo from Mobei wants to attack your Turks again, Datang will take the initiative."
"Don't worry, I, Zhang Yang, have a good reputation and I keep my word."
"Your reputation? They all say that you, Zhang Yang, are ruthless, insidious, and cunning." Ashinadur spoke in a low voice.
Most of the good mood of the day was gone, Zhang Yang said with his hands, "Who is it in Chang'an City who talks bad about me every day?"
Hearing this, Xu Jingzong immediately saluted and said, "This official has neglected his duty, so I have to find out who is organizing Zhang Shangshu."
Some couldn't stand the musty smell here, so Zhang Yang nodded and said, "I don't like to be sloppy in doing things, so I'll give you a word whether I promise or not."
Ashinadur bowed and saluted, "I promise, my promise is like an eagle on the grassland that will never regret it for the rest of its life and will follow you around."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "By the way, our people are also with the little Khan. He is very happy now."
Seeing Zhang Yang's smile, Ashinadur's eyebrows twitched, almost saying that he could cut off Ashina's bloodline at any time.
Zhang Yang shouted towards the door of the dungeon: "Brother, unlock the door and let them go."
"Here!" The cell leader, who was standing at the door of the cell talking about the war with several guards, hurriedly responded, picked up the key and came quickly.
Zhang Yang took a step back and said, "Open the lock and let the person out."
The prison head quickly unlocked the door and pushed open the cell door.
At this moment, Ashinadur's clothes were in tatters and there was still a smell on his body. Zhang Yang covered his nose and said, "Old Xu, take him to wash up and come to the post house to talk carefully."
The two of them took Ashinadur out of the prison door together.
The cell leader smiled and said: "Zhang Shangshu, this Turkic man should chop him up and feed him to dogs."
Zhang Yang nodded, "Don't worry, I chopped him up sooner or later, and I never thought about making him feel better."
Hearing Zhang Shangshu say such words, the cell leader also shuddered. How could he say such cold words at such a young age.
What the people outside said is right, indeed! Big shots are all ruthless.
The prison boss looked at him with a little more awe in his eyes.
The dungeon environment in Dali Temple is really bad.
"If you live in this kind of place too many times, you won't have mental illness, right?" Zhang Yang muttered to himself as he walked.
It's unbelievable that such a young man looked like a villain for a while, but now he looks kind again.
Zhang Yang walked out to the main hall of Dali Temple and saw Chu Liang sleeping on the table.
"The folk customs in my Tang Dynasty are simple and honest. It's great not to pick up lost things on the road, eh!"
Hearing the voice of admiration, Chu Liang looked up drowsily, and then continued to sleep.
Zhang Yang walked closer and whispered, "Chu Shaoqing, I will take you away."
"Um."
Chu Liang was fascinated by Huhu and responded.
Zhang Yang lowered his head and frowned at him. The security in Chang'an City was so good that even the young minister of Dali Temple dozed off while on duty.
Oh, that's alright.
The weather had been gloomy since morning. Zhang Yang looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, and saw gusts of north wind whistling by.
Walking along Zhuque Street, groups of officers and soldiers would run past Zhuque Street from time to time.
Normally there are not so many officers and soldiers in Chang'an City.
It seems that some people are busy because of what happened last night.
Zhang Yang turned around and looked at Dali Temple again. Chu Shaoqing should go to sleep for now. Dali Temple might get busy after a while.
Because the bastard Lu Dongzan set fire to the post house, the post house that now houses envoys from various countries was renovated, and the money was paid by the Diplomatic Academy.
Xu Jingzong stood at the door of the post house, "Zhang Shangshu has made arrangements. Let's wash this Ashinadur carefully and rub a lot of mud off to make sure there is no strange smell at all."
Zhang Yang walked towards the second floor of the post house.
Zhang Elephant stood at the door of the room, "Zhang Shangshu has arranged everything."
When he walked into this room, he saw Ashinadur wrapped in cloth and shivering.
Looking back at the two of them, Zhang Yang frowned and said, "Did you give people a bath with cold water? Look at how frozen they are."
Xu Jingzong explained: "Cold water is more convenient, and it would be a waste of time to boil hot water."
"Close the door. It's hard for others to hear the conversation that follows. Please, Brother Elephant, please guard outside the door."
Zhang Xiangxiang closed the door after hearing this.
Xu Jingzong closed the outside window and the room became dark again.
"Old Xu, is there any pen and ink here?"
"some."
Xu Jingzong took down the pen and ink from the bookshelf nearby, spread out the expensive rice paper, and began to polish the ink.
Zhang Yang sat down cross-legged and folded his hands, "Listen carefully to what I'm going to say next."
After being showered with cold water on such a cold day, Ashina was still shivering and his beard and hair were still dripping with water. He nodded slowly.
"First of all, I can continue to let you take the Turkic soldiers and horses. Those Turkic people have been stationed outside the city for some time. You have to take them all away."
Ashnadur still nodded.
Zhang Yang continued: "Once you lead troops outside and break away from the plans of our Diplomatic Academy, whether it is the troops in Gaochang, the Protectorate of the Western Regions, or the Turkic grasslands, our people will always hunt you down. Do you understand
.”
Seeing that he still nodded, he was quite honest.
"Now the envoys from the Western Turks are on their way to Chang'an City. They will continue to fight in the coming year. If you take your troops and horses to the Western Turks at this time, you will be a lone army outside."
"On the surface, you don't obey anyone's command. In name, you are mercenaries who have lost their homeland. Anyone can hire you if they pay. You can also let the Western Turks hire you to fight, but they have to pay."
"As for the price, which doubled from the first thousand guan to the first time, you have to help the weaker party every time. We can't figure out the situation in the Western Turks war, and the news is lagging behind. We need a force to go to them.
Maintain balance.”
"When the weak side hires you, you accept it and collect the money. When the strong side hires you, you can pretend to be paid, but you must remember that I have to maintain a balance. The longer they fight,
The more money you make, the more money you make, once the war is over the money will be gone, you know?"
Seeing that Ashinadur had stopped trembling, he looked like he was thinking.
Turks are not very educated, so Zhang Yang thought he had made his words simple enough.
"As for every money earned, 90% of it must be handed over to the Foreign Affairs Council. We in Western Turks still have soldiers and horses from Gaochang. You can ask the people of Gaochang to escort the money over and write a letter every half month.
Gaochang people have been sent to Chang'an City. Once the letter is lost, Gaochang soldiers and horses will come to hunt you down as soon as possible."
"And now Siyehu Khan and Nishu of the Western Turks are very happy to help the Tang Dynasty. As long as our Diplomatic Academy says a word, they can bite you back at any time and kill you all. Do you understand the pros and cons?"
The man still nodded.
Just talking alone makes me feel thirsty.
Zhang Yang sighed: "Please summarize what I said."
"Here." Ashina bowed first and said: "We followed the arrangement of the Foreign Affairs Council and went to the Western Turks for employment, and from the beginning of one thousand guan, the price will be doubled every time.
The person wrote to the Foreign Affairs Council every half month and handed over 90% of the money he received to the Foreign Affairs Council."
Zhang Yang smiled and nodded, "Very good, I can write the receipt now."
Xu Jingzong nodded and began to write the documents. After finishing writing, he asked Ashinadur to take the fingerprints.
After packing everything, Zhang Yang stood up and said, "You are free now. Have a good meal and rest here for one night before leaving Chang'an City and heading to the Western Turks."
"Does Tian Khan really not care about my life or death?"
"Do you know what happened to Yinan Khan? It is better to believe in Tian Khan than in me, respected General Duer."
Zhang Yang saluted him.
Ashnadur's eyes widened, "You are a devil, you are a cunning and insidious person."
Listening to his curse words, Zhang Yang walked out of the room.
Xu Jingzong asked in a low voice: "Zhang Shangshu, this matter can be done by Gaochang's troops, why should he go?"
Zhang Elephant replied: "Old Xu, I usually think you are quite smart."
Xu Jingzong was stunned and confused.
Zhang Elephant further explained: "Think about it, now that all Chang'an knows that Gaochang's soldiers and horses listen to Zhang Shangshu's orders, what do you think will happen to Zhang Shangshu if Gaochang people do such a thing?"
Zhang Yang nodded, "Brother Elephant still understands me, what is our ideal for establishing the Diplomatic Academy."
Xu Jingzong stood still and said loudly: "World peace."
"That's right, very well said."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jingzong lowered his head and stepped forward again, "Zhang Shangshu, this battle will be over one day."
Zhang Yang nodded, "Yes."
Looking back at the Diplomatic Academy, from here you can see the room where Ashinadur is. Xu Jingzong whispered: "Zhang Shangshu, are you going to give this person a reward after the war is over?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Reward? Lao Xu, I'm afraid you are getting more and more stupid."
Looking at him doubtfully, Zhang Yang frowned and said, "Is it because the work pressure in our Foreign Affairs Academy is too great, which has worn away your IQ?"
Xu Jingzong blinked and stood there with confusion on his face, "IQ?"
"It's your wisdom." Zhang Yang continued walking with his hands folded, "I always thought you were a smart man. Do you think Ashinadur will be rewarded? On the surface, it seems that he was imprisoned this time because of
His war horses ate the crops, but we at the Diplomatic Academy spared no effort and let him go. As for what he did outside after he was released from prison, what does it have to do with us?"
"Once the war in the Turks is over, no matter who will lead the Western Turks in the future, Ashnadur, as a lone hired force, helps both sides and asks for a sky-high price. Who do you think will let him go?"
"Those who will dominate the Western Turks in the future will sue in front of Tian Khan for causing trouble to the Western Turks."
Xu Jingzong whispered: "Then shall we plead for him?"
Zhang Yang smiled and said, "What do you think?"
"Could it be...could it be..."
As a few drops of rain fell, the shouting and hawking on the street suddenly stopped, and people started to find places to take shelter from the rain.
Some more ice particles have fallen, and the first freezing rain of the year is coming. Before October, the cold is sweeping in from the north.
Zhang Yang stepped forward and said loudly: "For the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty."
Xu Jingzong came back to his senses and said, "For the sake of the support and stability of the people of the Western Turks, the Western Turks would like to let Ashinadur die."
The crowds on the street walked towards the eaves on both sides.
Zhang Yang could no longer be found in the crowd.
The two of them were still standing where they were. Xu Jingzong suddenly laughed again, "In this way, Zhang Shangshu can become a big shot and become the mainstay of the court."
I don't know that Xu Jingzong changed from the previous silence and surprise to relief so quickly.
Zhang Daxiang often couldn't understand what Xu Jingzong was thinking, and he couldn't understand Zhang Yang's various behaviors. There was only one thing in his mind: for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
In order to make the Tang Dynasty prosperous and powerful, Zhang Xiangxiang was also willing to serve in the Foreign Affairs Academy. His position in the six ministries was the same, all for the sake of the country.
And unlike the other six ministries, which are step-by-step, the Foreign Affairs Council makes flexible decisions and employs a wide range of manpower. Recovering the Western Region and building the Anxi Protectorate was something that would have been unthinkable before.
I followed Zhang Yang because of my father's instructions, so I had no choice but to swallow it.
At present, Zhang Xiangxiang can stay in the Ministry of Rites and work for Zhang Yang because of the fire in his heart. This fire is burning for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
This has been the case for the past two years.
A notice was posted on the city gate that the imperial examination would be held again in the spring of the ninth year of Zhenguan in May. This incident kept many scholars in Chang'an City awake all night. Some of the scholars who failed after the last imperial examination stayed in Chang'an City, hoping to find a job.
I want to stay in Chang'an.
While waiting for the next imperial examination, they never expected that the second imperial examination would come so quickly.
Chang'an City once again had voices praising today's Khan.
Ashnadur had a full meal in the post house, and without intending to rest for a day, he changed his clothes and walked out of the post house.