Li Shimin's voice was low, "I ordered people to build the Lingyan Pavilion to remember the warriors who fought in those years. I ask myself that the martial arts of Yao, Shun and Han are not comparable to those of Yao, Shun and Han. If I have your help and the glory of Han's martial arts can be restored, will you be willing to go with me?"
"The Tang Dynasty will be victorious!" someone shouted loudly.
"The Tang Dynasty will be victorious!" all the ministers shouted in unison.
Looking at this scene, Li Shimin smiled, with a fire burning in his heart. It will make great waves again and let the world remember that this life is enough.
Zhang Yang stood with his hands folded, holding the wat board in both hands. He felt quite conflicted. Was he drifting again?
Comparing with the Han Dynasty? Is this also thinking of Mount Tai to become a Zen monk?
In the original history, there was a lot of debate in later generations about whether Li Shimin had the idea of consecrating Mount Tai. However, at that time, some officials remonstrated and asked Tian Khan to consecrate Mount Tai. In the end, the matter was ignored. Li Shimin never climbed Mount Tai in his life.
The most solemn sacrifice in the past dynasties is the sacrifice to heaven and earth, and the Fengchan Taishan is also the most solemn.
With the precedent of Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han, all subsequent emperors wanted to follow Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of Han to climb the mountain to see the scenery they had seen.
For Li Shimin, this was like a bad luck.
Neither the weather nor the people are at the most suitable time.
At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, many wastes were waiting to be revitalized, and the national strength had not yet recovered to that of the pre-Sui period, and both productivity and population were insufficient.
The eunuch standing next to Li Shimin shouted: "Invite the envoys from all countries to enter the palace."
After the words fell, the guards in front of the palace spread the words loudly.
Zhang Yang took a deep breath, it seemed that the early morning meeting would not end so easily.
Fortunately, I had breakfast before coming. If I stood like this for a long time, I would suffer from hypoglycemia.
The first person to enter the hall was the Turkic envoy, who was an old acquaintance and a naive leader. He walked into the hall to congratulate Li Shimin, put down a box of silver cakes, and shouted "Wansheng of the Tang Dynasty" and that was it.
This box of silver cakes was probably given by Li Tai when he contracted the grassland, and the current Turkic Khan still has plenty of money in his hands.
"It's a pity that we can't see Songtsen Gampo." Wei Zheng murmured to himself in a low voice.
This distance is just right to hear Mr. Zheng’s words.
Zhang Yang whispered: "If he doesn't come this time, His Majesty will send someone to arrest him."
Wei Zheng closed his eyes and fell into meditation, standing silently.
Zhang Yang also lowered his head again. Songtsen Gampo was too good at behaving like a monster and couldn't beat him in a battle, so he even sent someone to fight with him out of wits.
Both the civil and military sides have been defeated. If he doesn't come again, he will lose face.
In fact, I still have a concern in my heart, what should I do if Songtsen Gampo becomes shameless and really doesn't come?
After Dahanhan's leader finished speaking, he stood aside. The next person to enter the palace was Ni Shu, the envoy of the Western Turks. He entered the palace and presented a string of agate, "I pay my respects to the Khan of Heaven."
After speaking the words, the man knelt down in front of him.
The martial arts of the Tang Dynasty emphasized bloodshed and heroic spirit, and kneeling was not recommended. If it was not an important occasion and you could not kneel, then there was no need to kneel.
There is no need for Khan to kneel down when he sees the sky.
If someone kneels down, it is nothing more than paying homage to their ancestors, or else it means they have a grievance.
Sure enough, Nishu started crying next.
"The Turkic thief Si Yehu killed the vicious people, and the people of the Western Turks suffered a lot. Please ask the Khan to make the decision for the Turks!"
The words echoed in the hall.
Li Shimin looked at the Ministry of Rites, "Zhang Yang, why are Si Yehu's people still causing trouble? When I asked you to preside over this matter, did you come up with such a result?"
There were hundreds of people in the hall, but it was quiet.
Zhang Yang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the rebellion in the Western Turks cannot be resolved overnight. Si Yehu controls many tribes in the Western Turks. Our Foreign Affairs Commission has always focused on peace, so naturally we hope that the Western Turks can also be stable."
"It takes less than a day to freeze three feet of ice, and it does not take a day to penetrate a stone with water droplets. To eradicate it, it is not enough to just quell the war. It also requires the support of the hearts of the Western Turks."
Li Shimin smiled and said: "Nishu Khan, you also heard what our Zhang Shangshu said, dare to ask whether the Western Turks' hearts will surrender."
Nishu lowered his head, "If the Siyehu rebellion can be quelled, the hearts of the Western Turks will definitely surrender to Tian Khan, and I am willing to swear by my surname."
At this time, there was chaos again in front of the palace. Li Shimin nodded and said, "What is the dispute about in front of the palace?"
The guard stood in front of the palace and said, "Your Majesty, the envoy sent by the Western Turks Siyehu Khan is here to see you."
Li Shimin sat upright, looked at the front of the palace and said loudly: "Enter the palace."
"Here!"
Zhang Yang saw that the person coming was a middle-aged man.
The other party walked to Nishu's side and saluted Li Shimin, "Dear Tian Khan, please don't believe what others say. The Western Turks are not as bad as this person says."
It seems that this Turkic man speaks politely and his manner is more like that of the literati from the Central Plains.
Guanzhong dialect is also very authentic.
Zhang Yang asked curiously: "May I ask how you call it?"
The other party replied: "My ancestor's surname is Kang Guoan, his name is Anyanyan, and his place of residence is Zhaowu City."
Now I understand the origin of this person, he comes from the nine surnames of Zhaowu.
The predecessor of the nine surnames of Zhaowu was the Yuezhi, but the fate of the Yuezhi was not good. At that time, they were no match for the Han Dynasty, and the Han Dynasty produced a fierce man named Huo Qubing.
At this time, there was also a fierce man named Shanyu on the grassland.
The Yuezhi were bullied wherever they went. Later, they went deeper into the Western Regions and were beaten by Wusun at that time.
In the end, this small tribe was broken up, but this group of people is still very cohesive. They insist on their own customs and are active in various parts of the Silk Road.
There is also the theory of the nine surnames of Zhaowu and Shanjia.
These people are often proficient in the languages of various countries and can travel among the small countries in the Western Regions.
Zhang Yang frowned and looked at him. The situation in the Western Turks was more complicated than he thought. If there was a group with the nine surnames of Zhaowu standing behind Siye.
And this group can give him a continuous stream of money, so Ni Zhe may not be his opponent.
An Yanyan bowed and saluted in the main hall and said: "Tian Khan, the hearts of the Western Turks have long since surrendered to Siyehu Khan. Where did the traitor come from? Nishu kept saying that he was a descendant of Zhenzhu Khan. At that time, Zhenzhu Khan originated from Xue Yantuo.
, and then a group of people migrated to the Yinli River and were already part of the Western Turks. How could Zhenzhu Khan be the true master of the Western Turks?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! An Yanyan said loudly again: "Dear Tian Khan, Si Yehu Khan has always admired the Tang Dynasty and is willing to establish diplomatic relations with the Tang Dynasty for generations. In the future, the Western Turks
Everyone will support the Khan of Heaven!"
Ni She said loudly: "Khan! What this boy said is a lie. My lineage of Khans of the Western Turks came from the descendants of my father Khan who were killed by Si Yehu. Everyone in the Western Turks knows that Si Yehu is his people.
Vicious and cruel.”
Li Shimin remained silent.
Xu Jingzong also stood up and asked, "Are the two envoys here to complain or to congratulate you today?"
Realizing that the atmosphere was not right, Anyanyan saluted again and said, "I have offended many of you. I will forgive you."
Li Shimin nodded and indicated that they could step aside.
Next came the Japanese envoys and the Nanzhao envoys, and the next morning session went much more smoothly.
Nanzhao, the Japanese Kingdom, the Turks, the Western Turks, the four small kingdoms in the Western Regions, and the Prince of Persia...
Considering that these small countries were more remote, Tianzhu did not come to pay tribute, nor did Goguryeo, nor did Xue Yantuo, as well as several small overseas countries.
Many small countries west of Persia are still in war.
All nations come to Korea? There is still some distance to go.
After the envoys from various countries left the main hall.
The next step is for the three provinces and six ministries to announce each ministry’s vision for this year.
After killing one of the Nine Zhaowu surnames, Zhang Yang's thoughts were in a mess at the moment. As for the report from the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Xiangxiang was asked to make the statement on his behalf.
The court meeting didn't end until after noon.
Zhang Yang and Xu Jingzong walked out of the hall side by side, holding hands.
The New Year had just begun, and Li Chengqian was about to step forward to say hello, but saw that the two of them looked confused, so he had to swallow his words with a smile, and watched the two of them walking further and further away.
After walking for a while, Zhang Yang stopped.
Xu Jingzong also stood where he was.
"Old Xu, haven't you noticed that there is such a person beside Si Yehu?"
"The records of the nine surnames of Zhaowu were too long ago, and these people were scattered all over the country. I thought it would not affect the plans of the Foreign Affairs Council."
Zhang Yang sighed: "We are not afraid of lunatics, we are afraid that there are educated people around the lunatic."
Xu Jingzong looked solemn and nodded, "This official was negligent."
They both shook their heads and sighed, and walked out of Chengtian Gate together. After taking a break, all the ministries in the imperial court began to busy themselves with their own affairs.
As I was walking, I saw An Yanyan standing in the middle of the road blocking me.
Xu Jingzong looked up at him, "Messenger, what can I do for you?"
An Yanyan smiled and said: "Are you two planning to help Nishuo recover?"
Xu Jingzong said: "We at the Foreign Affairs Council naturally regard peace as the most important thing and hope for peace in the world."
"This time, in addition to helping Ye Hu Khan come to meet Tian Khan, I also have a selfish message that I want to inform the Foreign Affairs Council."
Zhang Yang stood aside and said nothing.
Xu Jingzong took over the words, "What's the news?"
An Yanyan said with a smile: "General Su Dingfang killed a big cannibal when he was campaigning against Tibet. People among the lower tribes also went to Persia to sell agate and jade. Some people among the lower tribes liked the gold coins there very much. After they exchanged the agate for the gold coins,
Get the news from the Persians."
"The great cannibals that General Su Dingfang killed back then were members of the Muhammad clan and a direct lineage of the Four Great Caliphs. Some people claimed that taking Persia would mean conquering the Eastern and Western Regions. The Tang Dynasty was inextricable from this war.
"
"Furthermore, according to my observation, Persia is already on the verge of collapse and will be destroyed within five years. I also advise the Foreign Affairs Council not to rush to the aid of Persia."
This guy pretends to be inscrutable.
The unbridled expansion of the Great Cannibal will fall apart sooner or later, and even in terms of combat power, it may not be a match for the Tang Dynasty.
When it comes to fighting, the Chinese people are more than a century ahead in the art of war.
It was better to leave things like exploring the truth and making friends to Xu Jingzong, and Zhang Yang continued to move forward.
Xu Jingzong continued to talk with him.
You can count the number of times you come to the Rites Department in a year with your fingers. Li Baiyao and a few other officials are taking care of the place.
Seeing Zhang Yang coming, he quickly put down the broom in his hand and said, "Zhang Shangshu."
Zhang Yang looked around and said, "You guys go out first. I have something to talk to Mr. Li."
Several civil servants followed the instructions and walked outside the ceremony department.
The stove that used to be in the Ministry of Rites is still there, but now it is covered with dust. It seems that it has not been used for a long time.
The two of them sat opposite each other, and Zhang Yang looked at him, "At first you worked in the East Palace, and later in the Ministry of Rites. It seems that you have had a lot of ups and downs throughout your life."
Li Baiyao smiled and said: "Now that I think about it, I was young and vigorous at the time, but now I am old and old, and it is not worth mentioning."
Looking at the sunshine outside the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Yang frowned and said, "Gao Shilian wanted to see me, but I refused."
"Xu Guogong has left the court, and many of his disciples have also left. If I go to see Xu Guogong at this time, there will inevitably be a lot of discussion. I think Zhang Shangshu's move is right and should be rejected."
Zhang Yang added: "At that time, you were arranged by the Ministry of Personnel to come to the Ministry of Rites. Are you really not a spy who was placed in the Ministry of Rites by Xu Guogong?"
Li Baiyao first saluted and then explained, "It was Xu Guogong's arrangement to come to the Ministry of Rites three years ago. At first, the official did not know what the intention was and could only let it go. At that time, Xu Guogong would also come to question him again and again. The official did not
Inform the Ministry of Etiquette about the matter."
After another courtesy, Li Baiyao said: "The appointment was not arranged by Xu Guogong. Zhang Shangshu can rest assured."
"Gao Shilian, this old fox, is really thoughtful. He has been plotting against me for so many years!"
"Actually, Xia Guan is also very good in the Ministry of Etiquette. There are not so many trivial things. When I have leisure time, I can still read and walk around the imperial city from time to time."
Li Baiyao smiled and said: "Xiaoguan now understands that Xu Guogong was worried about Zhang Shangshu, so he asked him to come to the Ministry of Rites to remind Zhang Shangshu and to observe Zhang Shangshu at all times. The purpose is to make Zhang Shangshu suspicious. It is indeed a good plan.
, If we don’t tell the truth now, maybe Zhang Shangshu will still be on guard against his subordinates.”
As he spoke, he laughed loudly and happily.
Zhang Yang was leaning against a slanted pillar. Looking at his appearance, it was really difficult to understand the thoughts of these people.
Li Baiyao laughed for a long time, took a deep breath and said again: "At first, Gao Jishi was in charge of the Ministry of Rites temporarily. After Xia Guan left in anger, Zhang Shangshu accepted Xia Guan. Xia Guan was very grateful. At first he thought he would never be able to return to the Ministry of Etiquette again.
He was even ready to return to his hometown, but Zhang Shangshu accepted him regardless of previous suspicions, and he didn't care whether he was a good official or not."
Zhang Yang shook his head, "I didn't think so at the time. If you are Gao Shilian's work, I must keep you, so that Gao Shilian can feel at ease. Without confirming your identity, I must let you stay in the Ministry of Rites."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Yang said melancholy: "I feel like I played a game of Werewolf with Gao Shilian for three years. He is really an old fox who has studied people's hearts to the core."
Li Baiyao sat upright and looked outside the Etiquette Department, "Although I don't understand what werewolf killing means, since I am still in the Etiquette Department, it means that Zhang Shangshu did not lose the game with Xu Guogong, but I still advise you not to fight with Gao Shilian."
, Zhang Shangshu is definitely not his opponent. Young and energetic people are most afraid of getting carried away with their pride. It is true that they make mistakes, but making big mistakes will affect their lives."
"Is Gao Shilian waiting for me to make a big mistake?"
Li Baiyao shook his head and said: "Some people have been planning for decades like this. Zhang Shangshu is only over twenty years old, how can he fight against those old people who have lived for a century?"
Zhang Yang was silent for a moment, "Have you ever thought about resigning and returning home?"
Li Baiyao asked in confusion: "Why did Zhang Shangshu say this?"
"You are so old, don't you want to take a break? If you have nowhere to go, you can come to Lishan. At least Lishan can always take care of you."