Chapter 1978 The bad news brought back by Tunmi Sambuza
Not long after, the second news came that Tubo's most wise man, Prime Minister Galdongzan, had a royal competition with Cheng Sanlang, a distinguished disciple of the Tang Dynasty.
Well, that's the guy who led the mixed soldiers to successfully attack Jianchuan City.
The resourceful Galdongzan was so defeated that Tubo lost the qualification to marry.
And he also lost the opportunity to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty, form a son-in-law country with the Tang Dynasty, and gain benefits from the Tang Dynasty.
The important task of getting married, which I thought was foolproof, actually failed, and it failed so bizarrely.
After that, his confidant Tashi summoned him several times, and the message vaguely revealed that Galdongzan might have the idea of betraying Tibet and joining the Tang Dynasty.
Songtsen Gampo was confused at that time. He had already relied on Galdongtsen as his right-hand man to replace his former important minister Shang Nang.
He was already the prime minister of Tubo, inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. He betrayed Tubo and joined the Tang Dynasty. Could the Tang Dynasty still allow him to become a prince?
Unfortunately, there was no news after that. This made Songtsan Gampo very anxious, but because the envoy was far away in the Tang Dynasty, he had nothing to do.
Until more than ten days ago, a horse came from the west and brought the news of the envoy. Galdongzan and his son had surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.
The envoy's escort generals, Tashi and Tsering, are both dead. The deputy envoy, Thonmi Sambuza, is returning with his troops and is expected to arrive at Doma City today.
After learning the news, Songtsen Gampo couldn't recover for a long time.
Thinking back to the great fanfare when I left, I went out of my way to promote it with great fanfare.
Moreover, he was full of confidence and expected to lead a group of Tibetan civil and military officials to stay in Doma City, hoping to wait for the arrival of good news.
As a result, there was no good news at all. What I had been waiting for could almost be said to be bad news.
One bad news after another, the important thing is that these bad news seem so bizarre and full of weirdness.
Songtsen Gampo felt that all this was just a dream. How could the prime minister of a country be traitorous?
What could the Tang Dynasty offer that would make Galdongzan not even serve as prime minister, but insist on joining the Tang Dynasty?
During this period of time, Songtsen Gampo almost lost his youthful forehead and could not figure out this problem.
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At this time, an old minister who looked about five points like Songtsen Gampo, but had a very alert complexion and plateau red, and a face full of wrinkles, stepped forward and spoke respectfully.
"Zanpu, it's windy outside. Please go back first. If the envoys arrive, I will bring them to see Zanpu."
This person was none other than Songtsan Gampo's biological uncle Lunkel. It was he and Shang Nang who assisted Songtsen Gampo back then.
When Songtsen Gampo was young, he protected him from wind and rain, helped him conquer the east and west, and made great achievements.
However, as Songtsen Gampo grew older, Lunkeer saw the ambition of his nephew and took the initiative to give in.
He even persuaded Prime Minister Shang Nang that it would be better to retire after his success, but Shang Nang was not willing to listen. As a result, Shang Nang ended up, haha...
Songtsen Gampo was very pleased that Cole had given up his military power on the grounds of his old age, and greatly rewarded his uncle, and even asked him to stay with him to continue to serve as counselor on military and political affairs.
However, all the real power in his hands has been taken away by Songtsen Gampo.
Hearing his uncle's words, Songtsen Gampo nodded slightly, but did not leave. Instead, he stood there, looking into the distance, and said quietly.
"Uncle... tell me, what kind of benefits can the Emperor of Tang give to Gal Dongzan to stay in Tang?"
After Lun Keer thought about it seriously for a while, he could only spread his hands to express his confusion.
"Gaer Dongzan has become the prime minister in Tubo, and his position is as high as the head of ministers. Unless, unless he is even the prime minister..."
When he said this, Cole saw the cold light flashing in his nephew's eyes and quickly lowered his head.
"So I really don't understand what the Emperor of Tang can give him."
"Yeah, I can't figure it out either. I can only hope to see Sambuza and ask him..."
"Zanpu, Zanpu, look over there..." At this time, a general couldn't help shouting excitedly, pointing his finger forward and shouting.
Songtsen Gampo squinted his eyes, stood on the wall of Doma City and looked into the distance, and saw a team appearing on the horizon in the distance.
And at the front of this team, the flag that kept waving was the flag of a Tubo Jingqi that he sent out to greet them.
"Finally we are here..." Songtsen Gampo clenched his hands into fists and then slowly released them.
After watching intently that the entire team was in sight, Songtsen Gampo turned around and left without hesitation.
"Uncle, ask Sambuza to come directly to the city guard's palace."
Lunkeer quickly and respectfully agreed. After watching Songtsen Gampo go away, he turned around and waited for the return of the previous envoys who traveled to the Tang Dynasty.
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The spring on the plateau was still a bit cold, and Songtsen Gampo's health was not in good condition.
So inside the spacious hall, in a huge fire pit, the wood inside was burning, exuding warmth.
After all, he is the Lord of Tubo, so he can't burn cow dung to keep warm, right?
Sitting on the couch covered with thick furs, Songtsen Gampo stared intently at Deputy Tunmi Sambuza who slowly walked into the hall from outside the house and prostrated himself on the ground.
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An old man with white hair and beard sitting among the civil servants looked nervously at Songtsen Gampo's expression, and couldn't help but look towards Thonmi Sambuza.
This person was none other than Songtsen Gampo's imperial minister, Tunmi Alu, who had been Songtsen Gampo's father's confidant in his early years.
After his father was poisoned, he, Nalunkeer, Shang Nang and others loyally supported Songtsen Gampo as Zanpu.
And Aru was a loyal civil servant with only loyalty in his heart, so Songtsen Gampo did not let him serve as the imperial minister like he did with his uncle and Shang Nang.
"The guilty minister has seen Zampu..." After Sambuza entered the hall, he glanced at the civil and military ministers on both sides and saw his father who looked very nervous.
"Sambuza, where is Galdongzan?"
Sambuza sighed softly and spoke in a deep voice.
"Zanpu, Galdongzan has stayed in the Tang Dynasty, and I heard that he has joined the Tang court as a palace supervisor."
"Palace Superintendent?"
"It is the chief official who manages the emperor's palace in the Tang Dynasty. He is called the Palace Supervisor in the Tang Dynasty."
"..." All the important civil and military officials of Tibet were stunned. The news that Gar Dongzan betrayed Tibet was actually true.
Moreover, instead of being the prime minister of Tubo, he actually went to the Tang Dynasty to become an official the size of a sesame seed and a mung bean. Is there something wrong with this guy's brain?
Songtsen Gampo was still sitting firmly in his seat, but his face, which was already fairer than that of ordinary Tibetans, became three points whiter.