There were three envoys from Tianzhu. The leader of the envoys was named Aronashun, who is now the minister of the envoys from Tianzhu.
They say that King Rongri of Tianzhu is the most powerful king of Tianzhu and a god sent to the world by the sun.
Tianzhu's soldiers and horses are divided into three categories: elephant soldiers, cavalry and infantry. Among them, the elephant soldiers riding elephants are the most powerful.
After Monk Xuanzang arrived in Tianzhu, King Rongri held a Wuzha Conference for this eminent monk from the Eastern Tang Dynasty. The scale was huge, with more than 20 princes from Tianzhu, and many monks and wise men.
Finally, King Rongri gave him the title of Mahayana, and the Rongri King of Tianzhu and the monk Xuanzang rode on elephants to tour Tianzhu.
With the arrival of the Tianzhu envoys, various legends also spread to Chang'an City.
Wang Xuance took 10,000 Tibetan troops and captured the Nepal River. King Rongri, who lived in the royal capital of Qunu City, was very angry about this, so he sent an envoy to ask what the Tang Dynasty meant.
Then there was a Tibetan envoy. This time the Tibetan envoy who came to the Tang Dynasty was not Ludongzan, but a fourteen-year-old young man. He was the son of Songtsen Gampo, named Gongri Gongzan.
Along came an old man and more than ten young people from Tibet, who were studying in the Tang Dynasty.
It stands to reason that Tubo Zampo Songtsen Gampo was trapped in Chang'an City, and his son should be preparing to ascend the throne and should not go to Chang'an at this time.
Gongri Gongtsen began to take over the political affairs of Tubo last year, and co-edited books with the Tibetan wise man Tunmi Sampozha.
It was just that he insisted on coming to Chang'an City. After meeting Songtsen Gampo, he could take over Tubo with peace of mind. Before coming, he had handed over all the major and minor matters of Tubo to Lu Dongtsen.
Just such an incident evolved into a story of filial piety in Chang'an City.
Xu Jingzong was not interested in the story. He first asked Gongri Gongtsen to meet his father Songtsan Gampo, and also had to deal with the envoy from Tianzhu.
Alonashun, the envoy from Tianzhu, stood in front of everyone in the Ministry of Rites and said loudly: "Why did the Khan of Tianzhu imprison monk Xuanzang in Dunhuang and not be allowed to return home?"
Xu Jingzong, Li Yifu, and Zhang Daan ate tea eggs without replying.
From the Ministry of Rites to the Diplomatic Academy, to the Minister of Rites, to the clerks and errands, everyone eats tea eggs. This is a unique custom of the Ministry of Rites.
One tea egg is very hungry and can serve as a meal. If you eat two tea eggs, you can go without eating for a whole day.
Zhang Elephant and Li Chongyi are mainly responsible for the internal affairs of the Ministry of Rites, and rarely participate in the foreign affairs of these foreign ministers, which is not what they are good at.
When Xu Jingzong looked at it, Zhang Dashu, who was sitting nearby, translated the words into Guanzhong dialect and told it again.
Only then did everyone understand the meaning of this Tianzhu man's words.
The Tianzhu dialect is so ugly that translating it is very difficult.
Xu Jingzong frowned and looked at the map, wondering: "Where is the sacred river of Nepal in Tianzhu?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Daan pointed to the map to the southwest of Tubo and whispered: "It should be this location."
"Hiss..." Xu Jingzong took a breath, "Wang Xuance took over such a small piece of land with 10,000 Tibetan soldiers and horses?"
Li Yifu coughed and said: "Judging from the distance, the envoy from Tianzhu came all the way. This probably happened in June. Three months have passed. Maybe Wang Xuance has captured more cities."
After Wang Xuance appeared in Tianzhu with his troops and horses, and captured the Nepalese Holy River in Tianzhu, it was only later that King Rongri of Tianzhu learned the news.
It took three months to send an envoy to Datang. Three months have passed since the incident. Who knows what the situation is now?
Xu Jingzong frowned and looked at the Tianzhu envoy, and whispered: "What is his name?"
Zhang Dashu took the other party's credentials and explained: "In Guanzhong dialect, it is called Alonashun, and it is a prince in Tianzhu. It is said that there are more than thirty princes in Tianzhu, large and small."
Xu Jingzong understood.
The three people continued to discuss in low voices, completely ignoring the arrogant Tianzhu envoy in front of them with his nostrils in the sky.
Li Yifu put his hands in his sleeves, got together with Xu Jingzong, bent over and lowered his head, and asked with a wink, "Can there be so many princes and princes in Zhu that day that they can share their food?"
Zhang Dashu explained: "The princes of Tianzhu all divide and rule. How can they be as strict as we in the Central Plains."
Zhang Daan asked again: "Second brother, then they will all be divided into separate pieces of land?"
Zhang Dashu nodded and said, "Yes."
The envoy from Tianzhu said a few more words, expressing that these people ignored his dissatisfaction.
Li Yifu frowned and couldn't help but ask: "With so many princes and princes being enfeoffed, are they going to be destroyed by King Rongri?"
Xu Jingzong looked solemn, "Tianzhu is only one short of Dong Zhuo."
Li Yifu nodded in agreement and lowered his voice, "What Xu Shangshu said makes sense."
The messenger from Tianzhu looked dissatisfied and was still babbling.
Seeing this, Xu Jingzong looked outside the official residence and asked in confusion: "Huh? Didn't the Tibetan envoy come?"
Rather than meeting the Tianzhu envoy, everyone was more willing to talk to the Tubo envoy, at least they could speak Guanzhong dialect.
Zhang Daan explained: "After the Tibetan envoy Gongri Gongzan went to see Songtsen Gampo, he went to Lishan and said he wanted to meet the Marquis of Lishan County."
Not to mention the current situation of Wang Xuance's war in Tianzhu, the Tianzhu envoy's request for monk Xuanzang to return home cannot be easily agreed to.
The envoy from Tianzhu also has a bad attitude. His nostrils are turned up and he looks like he deserves a beating. He doesn't like it no matter how he looks at it.
Xu Jingzong said to Li Yifu: "Please settle down this envoy from Tianzhu and go down to see His Majesty."
"Here."
People from Tianzhu were not popular in Chang'an. When these three envoys entered the post house, they were also pointed at by other envoys.
Xu Jingzong hurried into the Ganlu Hall and reported to His Majesty the process of meeting the Tianzhu envoy for the first time.
Li Shimin ate the dried dates from the Western Region Attack, stared at Xu Jingzong, and said in a low voice: "You mean that the envoy from Tianzhu asked Xuanzang first?"
Xu Jingzong bowed and lowered his head and replied: "Your Majesty, monk Xuanzang was very respected in Tianzhu back then. The envoy from Tianzhu felt that such an eminent monk as Xuanzang should not be trapped in Dunhuang."
"Well, did your etiquette department respond to him?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Returning to Your Majesty, I have not promised or mentioned it. I just asked the envoy to go back after meeting once."
"Is the Tibetan envoy the son of Songtsen Gampo?"
Xu Jingzong kept his attitude very low and replied: "Songtsen Gampo's son brought more than ten young Tibetan people who wanted to come to the Tang Dynasty to study, and they also offered a lot of gold and silver. However, Gongri Gongtsen met Songtsen Gampo.
After that, we went to Lishan."
Speaking of the grievances between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, it is inextricably related to Zhang Yang.
Li Shimin's expression could not be said to be good or bad, and he added: "You should also go to Lishan and see what they said."
"Here."
After receiving His Majesty's words, Xu Jingzong hurriedly walked out of Chengtian Gate and then ran all the way out of Zhuque Gate.
Li Yi Mansion had just settled the envoy from Tianzhu. When he saw this, he asked curiously: "Xu Shangshu, is there a fire at home?"
"Prepare your horses! Go to Lishan Mountain!"
Hearing this, Li Yifu also rushed towards Chunming Gate.
When the two of them arrived at the entrance of Lishan Village, there was a group of Tibetan youths pulling more than ten yaks.
When Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu galloped over on horseback, when they got closer, they saw that Zhang Yang was already talking to Songtsen Gampo.
Yaks moved into the village one after another. Gongri Gongtsen was only fourteen years old, but he was very tall and looked very similar to Songtsen Gampo.
During the two years he lived in Chang'an City, Songtsen Gampo's figure had gained weight.
"Respected County Marquis, I hope these cattle will be slaughtered as soon as possible, otherwise they will become sick."
Zhang Yang kept shaking the cattail leaf fan in his hand, "Actually, you don't need to give so much."
Gongri Gongzan bowed and saluted, and said in fluent Guanzhong dialect: "I hope the county prince will not refuse. We have many cows in Tubo, more than people."
Zhang Yang was stunned. After all, the population of Tubo was not large. Both Tibetan and Central Plains cattle were indispensable production tools, but Tubo did have more cattle.
Songtsen Gampo was very satisfied with his son. He had grown taller after not seeing him for several years. He was humble and polite when facing Zhang Yang and spoke well.
"These cows are a big deal. No matter how many cows you have in Tibet, you can't squander your wealth like this."
Hearing this, Gongri Gongzan glanced at his father and said, "I have the courage to make a request."
Finally getting down to business, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Tell me more."
Gongri Gongzan bowed deeply with the etiquette of the Tubo people, and said with a pious expression: "If my father cannot return to Tibet in this life, I hope that the county prince can take care of my father for the rest of his life, that's all."
When he heard this, Zhang Yang glanced at Songtsan Gampo. This Tubo Zampo, who was always proud, turned a little red at this moment.
However, this expression was fleeting, and soon Songtsen Gampo's expression returned to its former pride.
Zhang Yang said to him: "It has been so many years. At that time, Lu Dongzan, I, and Zanpu were still young, but now we have passed the passionate age. Zanpu and I have calmed down.
I am a rival to your father, but not an enemy."
Gongri Gongzan was already bowing. He seemed not to understand the meaning of the words. When he heard the word "opponent", he lowered his body even lower.
Zhang Yang patted the young Tubo Zanpu on the shoulder and said: "I can't guarantee what will happen to your father in the future, but at the moment, as long as Tubo continues to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, Zanpu will be fine, but there is no guarantee in the future.
What will happen, and I am not the most powerful person in the Tang Dynasty."
Gongri Gongzan then straightened up, his eyes were firm, and he said loudly: "I'd better thank the county marquis for taking care of me."
Zhang Yang glanced at Xu Jingzong and Li Yifu, who were coming out of breath. They were very tired from coming in a hurry.
"County Marquis, we just met the envoy from Tianzhu." Xu Jingzong said first.
"Yes, I understand." Zhang Yang nodded.
"The envoy from Tianzhu said that he hoped that the Tang Dynasty would release Monk Xuanzang back to Guanzhong."
Speaking of Monk Xuanzang, Gongri Gongzan added: "Monk Xuanzang was highly regarded by King Rongri in Tianzhu. At that time, the monks in Tianzhu recommended Monk Xuanzang to the Mahayana Heaven. He was a very prestigious person. At that time, we in Tubo wanted to
During his relationship with King Rongri, there were several conflicts."
Listening to Gongri Gongzan talk about the past events between Tubo and Tianzhu, how King Rongri started his career and how he sat on the throne of Tianzhu.
"Tianzhu regards Nepal's sacred river as their territory. In fact, a long time ago, it was our Tubo territory."
Gongri Gongzan continued: "The Prime Minister Lu Dongzan is in charge of many Tibetan affairs. If General Wang Xuance hadn't borrowed troops from Tubo, the Prime Minister actually planned to raise our Tibetan warriors. When there are enough warriors, he will also attack the Tianzhu people."
Zhang Yang frowned and said: "So you Tubo and Tianzhu are also feuding?"
Gongri Gongzan nodded heavily.
Looking at the Tubo youths standing behind Gongri Gongzan, Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Are you coming to Datang to study?"
Xu Jingzong replied: "After His Majesty rebuilt the Sifang Pavilion in Chang'an City, Zanpu had this idea. If young people from Tibet come to study, the DPRK will naturally welcome them."
"Now I am just a minister of the Taifu Temple. If you Tubo people want something from the Tang Dynasty, you shouldn't tell me."
Zhang Yang looked at Xu Jingzong and said, "He is the Minister of Rites. Just talk to him."
Hearing this, Xu Jingzong took a step forward and said solemnly: "The Ministry of Rites is led by the Marquis of Lishan County. Our Ministry of Rites has always followed the orders of the County Marquis."
Zhang Yang smiled and said: "Old Xu, take people back to Chang'an City quickly and deal with this matter properly."
"Here."
After receiving the words, Xu Jingzong left with Li Yifu and Gongri Gongzan.
Seeing that Songtsen Gampo was still standing there, Zhang Yang whispered: "I never knew that you and Tibet still have such a relationship."
"There has always been a dispute between Tubo and Tianzhu over the sacred river of Nepal. We in Tibet have always wanted to regain that land. The Tianzhu people coveted our Tubo's cashmere, crops, salt and grain. There have been many disputes, big and small, a long time ago."
Zhang Yang said again: "It's better now. Datang is here to help you."
Songtsen Gampo smiled and said: "The reason why I agreed to the Tang Dynasty to lend troops to Wang Xuance was selfishly. I hope to use the strength of the Tang Dynasty to settle the centuries-old dispute over the Nepal River between Tubo and Tianzhu."
After saying this, Songtsen Gampo bowed guiltily, "I concealed this from you when I borrowed troops."
"Well, the war between the Tang Dynasty and Dashi is about to begin. We don't want the Tianzhu people to lend war elephants to the Dashi people. Therefore, the positions of the Tang Dynasty and Tubo are the same. If the Tianzhu people are committed to Dashi, then he is our common
enemies."
Songtsengan preached: "Zhang Yang, I firmly believe that Dashi will lose. I have read the article on science mentioned by His Highness the King of Jin. Does your artillery come from the knowledge in science?"
"I just picked up the knowledge that my previous teacher taught me. To say that science is really flattering, I only learned a few superficial things. What Lishan explores is the truth of the world, and what he pursues is seeking truth from facts in this world.
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Songtsen Gampo sighed: "The Tubo people all believe in wisdom. We are not as barbaric as the Turks, nor as arrogant as the people in the Western Regions. Strong arms can deal with weak people, and wise people can
Controlling powerful arms, their biggest weakness is brutality. Artillery can level mountains and rivers, and can also destroy big food."
"Zan Pu said it too early." Gao Yang, who was doing the chores, smiled humbly and said, "I hope so."