Looking at the world, the Western Turks are still in civil strife, and the countries in the Western Regions have long been reduced to pieces by Ashinadur and the Gaochang people.
He also understood Songtsen Gampo's thoughts. Last year, Tibet lost to the Tang Dynasty in the first battle.
He is not a Zamp who is willing to be inferior to others.
Belus was different, he had no choice.
Muhammad passed away two years ago, which halted the Great Food Crusade.
It just gave Persia a sigh of relief.
The Persian conquests continued, and the four great caliphs became more and more cruel without the restraint of Muhammad.
Persia is the boundary between the east and the west, and the west of Persia is full of wars.
They even planned to cross the strait from the west and attack another world.
Songtsen Gampo patted him on the shoulder, "A warlike country will not last long. This has been the case in all dynasties. They are cannibals and barbarians without wisdom. They only know how to conquer and not govern."
I have stayed in Chang'an City for the third year. During these three years, I have been concerned about the situation in Persia and continued to talk about Westerners with Songtsen Gampo.
After several bottles of wine, Belus also became drunk.
Songtsan Gampo looked out the window at the quiet night of Chang'an City, and told the people around him: "Send the message to the Western Regions, Zhang Yang may not live for more than three years."
The entourage who followed Songtsen Gampo asked in Tubo: "Zanpu, can you believe Zhang Yang's words?"
Songtsan Gampo said with a stern face, "I know that these words are mostly false. Many small countries in the Western Regions were broken up. Fortunately, the Gaochang people did not kill too many people. There are still many nobles in the Western Regions. Tubo needs their support.
We also need to give them the confidence to persevere.”
"Everything was caused by the arrogant and cruel Minister of Rites. As long as he dies, there will be hope for recovery in the future."
The attendant responded in a low voice: "Let someone send the news out tomorrow."
It was very quiet after the curfew in Chang'an City. Songtsen Gampo looked at the night with emotion in his heart, and saw the smiles on the faces of the villagers in Lishan Mountain.
I haven't seen such a smile in a long time.
A land is rich and people are full of yearning for their future life.
The Battle of Hehuang decimated the Tibetan population, and looking at the faces of the Tibetan herdsmen, there was no hope in their eyes.
No matter what happens in the future, the unwillingness in his heart made Songtsen Gampo warn himself again and again that the humiliation at this moment is a training, and Tubo will definitely be able to rise again in the future.
Zhang Yang is his lifelong rival, and he is by his side.
The Western Regions and even Tubo and the countries surrounding the Central Plains will not be peaceful.
The wisdom of the Central Plains is very powerful, and they can use various strategies.
In the battle with the Tang Dynasty, Tubo was defeated by tactics and calculations.
The next morning, Zhang Yang was busy until dawn again in order to modify the trigger device of the firearm.
Li Yue just woke up, put on her coat and walked out of the room, "It's been another busy night. Husband, please drink some hot water."
"I want to design a safety ring on the firearm, so that as long as the firearm is thrown out, it can achieve the effect of delayed detonation."
From the fireworks of the past to this kind of firearm, my husband has been studying it for many years.
Fireworks are set off every year, and the fireworks have been improved again and again, until now I have a thick stack of drawings at home.
"For this thing, I picked up the knowledge about hardware technology and metal material application that I had learned before, and there was no reference book, so I could only experiment and explore myself over and over again, using a stupid method to eliminate every mistake.
"
First, he glanced at the two girls' rooms, and Zhang Yang whispered: "The children don't seem to be awake yet."
Li Yue drank tea and said, "They went to bed very late last night to write the questions."
Zhang Yang nodded in understanding, "So that's it."
The light of the jade pot turned, there was a fish and dragon dance, and the husband went to court in high spirits.
Li Yue combed her messy bun, her eyes a little more indignant.
It was not yet completely bright, Zhang Yang was walking on Zhuque Street. There were very few pedestrians on the street, and the fresh air lifted his spirits a lot.
The Chengtian Gate had already opened, and Zhang Yang went straight to the Tai Chi Hall.
Xu Jingzong was chatting with several officials from the Ministry of Civil Affairs. This man was a social gangster who could talk to all kinds of people no matter where he was.
"Mr. Zheng, how are you doing lately?" Zhang Yang asked with a smile.
"I've recovered. Lu Zhaolin said that I can't hurt my vitality anymore. If I get another serious illness at my age, I'm afraid..."
"You look good now, I think nothing will happen to you." Zhang Yang bowed slightly.
"Since you are the minister of Zhongshu Province, you should come to Zhongshu Province more often."
"Xiaguan is used to being idle, so he is afraid of causing trouble to Zhongshu Province."
"Even if you don't do anything, you can still gain a lot by looking at how others arrange affairs between the DPRK and China."
"Zheng Gong taught his subordinates to be careful."
The conversation between Zhang Yang and Wei Zheng attracted a lot of attention.
At first, this boy said that he would not stand on anyone's side and would not accept other people's solicitation. Looking at it again, he knew people and faces but not hearts. Changsun Wuji snorted coldly, holding the wat board and looking forward.
Your Majesty is here, and the morning court officially begins.
All the officials who should be present at the Taiji Hall have also arrived, and it is always a good scene when no one is absent from work.
Yang Shidao, the Minister of Civil Affairs, told the results of this imperial examination. A total of 689 people participated in the imperial examination, and the court selected 78 civil servants and 40 military officers.
Listening to this number, there are still too few people who can participate in the imperial examination.
More officials were selected than in previous years.
If you want to increase the scale of the imperial examination, publicity and support from local and state governments are definitely indispensable.
This is inseparable from the prince's official education.
As long as the government does not slack off on the imperial examination, the imperial examination will be better and better.
This is like a rally. The imperial court and the central government need to continuously invest in the imperial examination. It depends on whether the local wealthy families can't hold on now or the court can't hold on first.
This again involves economics and accounting.
Not to mention that agriculture is still the mainstay. At a time when the economy is underdeveloped, the court is under tremendous pressure.
Then came the report from the Ministry of Household Affairs. Last year, the total tax revenue was 16 million dan. Thanks to various measures taken by Datang to boost the population in the past two years, the registered population reached 36 million households.
Not counting the hermits, servants, hard laborers, monks without household registration, etc.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! From this, we can calculate how much cultivated land per capita can be allocated in the Tang Dynasty.
At present, when everything is in need of improvement, the population is still insufficient, far from what it was in the pre-Sui period.
Insufficient population has led to the desolation of cultivated land. The Central Plains still has great potential for development, which requires more people to supplement it.
The population of Chang'an has skyrocketed from 300,000 during the Wude period to now Chang'an City, which has a population of more than 800,000.
And this number is still rising.
Prices also began to rise.
Chang'an City has become a place where every inch of land is precious.
The Ministry of War reported the situation of the guardsmen.
These things have nothing to do with the Ministry of Rites. Zhang Yang closed his eyes and rested his mind. The fatigue from not sleeping all night came over him, and his voice became more and more muffled.
"I heard that Songtsen Gampo, the Tibetan emperor, has arrived in Chang'an City."
After he finished speaking, Li Shimin looked towards the Ministry of Rites.
Zhang Yang stood with his eyes closed, not intending to answer.
After another quiet moment, Xu Jingzong stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Songtsen Gampo has traveled a long way to Chang'an and is currently in the post house. Zhang Shangshu has arranged to meet with Your Majesty after the court."
This kid was obviously asleep.
Li Shimin stood up and said, "Retreat from the court."
The ministers saluted, and when His Majesty left the Tai Chi Hall, ministers in groups of three and three also retreated one after another.
Xu Jingzong whispered: "Zhang Shangshu, the court has dispersed."
After looking around, Zhang Yang stretched and asked, "What time is it?"
Seeing him waking up, Li Chengqian hesitated to speak, shook his head and left the Tai Chi Hall.
Zhang Xiangxiang and Zhang Dashu also went back to work early.
Xu Jingzong looked outside the Tai Chi Hall and said, "It's noon."
I am used to going to bed early in the morning, and I have developed a lot of skills in sleeping standing up. I can ensure that my body will not sway when I stand.
Others cannot tell that I have fallen asleep.
When the two of them walked out of Chengtian Gate, Zhang Yang asked, "Have the arrangements been made for the Tubo people?"
Xu Jingzong nodded, "You can go see His Majesty at any time."
Zhang Yang bought a piece of cake on the roadside and ate it while walking. When he arrived at the door of the post house, Songtsen Gampo was already waiting here.
He was dressed more formally today than yesterday, and even had agate and jade hanging in his hair.
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Old Song, you rested well."
This strange title sounded very uncomfortable, but I felt that there was no malice in the words. Songtsen Gampo replied: "It's pretty good. The drinks in Guanzhong are good and the mutton is cheap."
Nowadays, prices in Chang'an City are rising, and only the price of mutton has been falling recently.
In addition to the usual Turks bringing sheep to Chang'an City for sale.
There is also the pasture contracted by Lishan. Lishan cannot digest so many sheep. They are afraid of losing money when they are sent to Chang'an City. They have to wait until they are sent further to Hexi, so they can afford to lose less.
"I heard that when you Tubo women get married, they wear jade stones in their hair."
Songtsen Gampo explained: "Since you want to meet the Khan of Heaven, of course you must be solemn."
As we walked all the way to Chengtian Gate, there were several young people on the street discussing the issue of life and death.
Chang'an City is big even if it is big, and small even if it is small.
Zhang Yang asked Xu Jingzong in a low voice, "So many people know the question yesterday?"
Xu Jingzong replied: "His Royal Highness the King of Wei sent the news to the Hongwen Pavilion in Chang'an City. Now many people are discussing this issue."
When passing by Hongwen Hall, Zhang Yang saw a group of scholars fighting.
Zhang Yang sighed: "What a wonderful scene. Chang'an City is full of academic atmosphere, which is just a big improvement."
Songtsen Gampo wondered: "Is there anyone in Guanzhong who would be so aggressive in the pursuit of knowledge?"
"Old Song, you don't know something. Fighting is common in our Tang Dynasty. We have strong folk customs. Just get used to it. Whenever the ministers in the court have disagreements, they will fight in the Taiji Hall. If everyone sticks to his own opinion and no one is killed, it is good. What goes up and down is more effective.
Don’t talk about it in the public anymore.”
Songtsen Gampo looked solemn and said, "Such folk customs clearly show the power of the Tang Dynasty."
Songtsen Gampo was like a person who had never seen the world. When he saw something new, he would stop and take a second look, taste it again, and express his own opinions.
Entering the Zhuque Gate, you will reach the Imperial City, where many officials are coming and going.
Songtsan Gampo's pace became even slower. He observed carefully, as if he wanted to remember everything here.
"Tian Khan established the imperial examination and appointed talented people. This is exactly what Tubo needs. Now many people in Tubo are illiterate and cannot write articles."
Zhang Yang said with a smile: "In the future, more officials will be busy here. These people are selected at all levels, and everyone will work together towards prosperity for the sake of the country."
"The land of Tubo is vast, and many places are uninhabited for thousands of miles. People who live in desolate places cannot see outsiders for many years."
While talking, he came to Chengtian Gate.
Xu Jingzong explained his intention, and the guards went to report.
The weather is fine today, and I feel a little sweaty at noon in June.
Songtsen Gampo looked at a small box in front of Chengtian Gate.
It has to be said that this guy has a sharp eye, and he can see at a glance the most avant-garde things in the Tang Dynasty, the most potential, and the most capable of connecting thousands of people.
Long-term communication needs to be maintained between officials and the people, and this suggestion box is the form of communication.
"What is this wooden box used for?"
Zhang Yang explained: "In the past, envoys from other countries littered at Chengtianmen, which was disrespectful to Tian Khan, so I put a box here so that everyone can throw their rubbish into this box to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
"
Xu Jingzong stood quietly without interrupting.
Songtsen Gampo looked at it for a long time and asked, "Why is it written with the words "suggestion box" on it?"
"I don't know, I didn't make this thing."
The guard who went to report the matter came back again, "Your Majesty has an order to ask Zhang Shangshu and Xu Shilang to take Tubo Zanpu to Wude Hall."
Walking into Chengtianmen, there is a large hall in the distance, which is the Taiji Hall, the center of power in the court.
"This was the place where the Tang Dynasty was founded. When will I be able to enter the Tai Chi Hall?"
Lao Song had a lot of questions. Seeing that Zhang Yang didn't reply, Xu Jingzong whispered: "Today I will go to see His Majesty, and tomorrow I will formally congratulate you. There can be no mistakes in the formal scene. Zanpu is a country, and it is even more related to the Gaochang Turks."
different."
Songtsan Gampo smiled bitterly, "Tubo has been defeated, how can it be official, just like the defeated general in the Central Plains."
While talking, he walked to Wude Hall.
The prince stood in front of the palace, as if he had been waiting for a long time, and there was a lot of sweat on his forehead.
Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Wang."
This kind of question made the eunuch feel warm in his heart. Among the clan, dignitaries and ministers, only Zhang Shangshu was the most polite to the eunuchs in the palace.
Frequently say hello and give you something.
If it were anyone else, they wouldn't even look at the eunuch.
The prince said with a smile on his face, "Your Majesty is in the palace, Zhang Shangshu, please bring someone in."
Zhang Yang added: "Before, the queen sent a lot of fine salt to Lishan. In early spring, we pickled a lot of radishes and sent two cans to my father-in-law another day."
"Zhang Shangshu is so polite, how dare I accept it?"
"They are all ordinary country things. Just don't dislike them. You can eat one or two slices with your rice. They will be easier to swallow and give you more flavor in your mouth."
"Then I'll thank you in advance."
"How is your health lately?"
The prince saluted again, "Zhang Shangshu, come into the palace quickly, don't delay the important event."