Chapter 2178 There is not much time left for this Tubo
Chapter 2178 There is not much time left for me, the Lord of Tubo (please subscribe and vote)
They even expelled a large number of Bon believers from the Shang Shung clan in order to use Buddhism to attack the Bon religion and also suppress Shang Shung's influence on the plateau.
But as a result, Master Jiacuo, who was born in the Tubo clan, defected to the Tang people, and the consequences were as follows.
Both the Bon believers from the Xiangxiong clan and the Tubo clan all stood on the opposite side of the Tubo Kingdom.
At this moment, Songtsen Gampo, who used to act very decisively and even somewhat dictatorially as an adult, couldn't help but let out a long, turbid breath.
"Tunmi Alu... tell me, did I make a mistake by introducing Tianzhu Buddhism to Tubo and then ordering the expulsion of those Bon believers..."
Tunmi Alu was the biological father of Sambuza, the Tibetan deputy envoy who was dismissed by Songtsen Gampo.
As a follower of Songtsen Gampo since his early years and as a minister of the imperial court for nearly twenty years, Tunmi Alu heard Songtsen Gampo's depressing words.
I couldn't help but feel nervous, I raised my old eyes and looked at Songtsen Gampo, whose face was looking extremely sallow and depressed under the light of the lights.
It's been two days, and Zamp's health has not improved at all. On the contrary, it has gotten worse and worse. I really don't know...
Tunmi Aru saw Songtsen Gampo's increasingly suspicious expression and quickly considered his words.
"Zanpu's move was for Tibet's ambition to dominate the plateau. There is no right or wrong."
"In the opinion of the veteran, Zanpu's layout and methods are far inferior to those of the previous king."
"It's just that I didn't expect that something unexpected would happen."
"The source lies in the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty had not taken action, I, Tubo..."
Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but grab the corners of the quilt with his big hands, trying to calm down his mood, and then he spoke after a while.
"Tunmi Alu, you said, if now, I withdraw the king's order to ban the spread of Bon religion..."
After hearing these words, Tunmi Alu fell down in front of the bed and said anxiously.
"Zamp, what are you..."
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Songtsen Gampo, however, did not even raise his eyelids and continued to speak calmly. "I just ask you, if I do this, can I, Tibet..."
Before Songtsen Gampo finished speaking, he heard footsteps coming from outside the house.
Songtsen Gampo turned his neck with some difficulty and saw Princess Mengsa walking quickly towards this side with a baby in her arms.
This made Songtsen Gampo feel a surge of strength from nowhere, and he struggled to sit upright.
"But a boy?"
Princess Mengsa looked at the man with a very different expression and almost burst into tears again.
He bit his lip, nodded vigorously, and carefully brought the swaddle to Songtsen Gampo's eyes.
Tashi Xiaolun on the side saw the look of Princess Mengsa, and was afraid that she would reveal the truth, so she spoke quickly.
"Congratulations to Zanpu. The princess gave birth to her grandson safely half a day ago. She is very healthy..."
Looking at this baby who was still red all over, at this moment, Songtsen Gampo felt indescribable joy and excitement in his heart.
Looking at the child, Songtsen Gampo reluctantly raised a hand, gently touched his forehead with trembling hands, and even lightly scratched his little face.
After doing all this, Songtsen Gampo felt that he was almost out of breath from exhaustion. He leaned softly on the couch railing and laughed with satisfaction.
"It's a boy, okay, great... He looks exactly like me."
"By the way, now that you are back, where is Gongzan? How is his health?"
Princess Mengsa reluctantly smiled at Songtsen Gampo, lowered her eyes, and reported the report in a low voice.
"Gongzan is still resting in Yeba Temple, under the care of Master Jiumo. I heard that the princess was going to give birth, so she came back first. Unexpectedly..."
"Okay, I don't care, and we have grandchildren, which is a good thing."
"His father's name is Gongri Gongzan, so let's call him Mangsong Mangzan."
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At this time, the guard guarding outside quickly came to Tashi Xiaolun and whispered helplessly.
"Tashi, what happened?" Songtsen Gampo couldn't help but ask after seeing this scene in full view.
When Tashi saw Songtsen Gampo's haggard appearance, he wanted to fool him, but after seeing the other party's deep eyes, he did not dare to hide it.
"Zanpu, the internal minister, and Qiongpo Bangse, the general manager of Xiangxiong, have returned to Luoche City and are outside at the moment."
In an instant, there was dead silence in the room where there were still some whispers. Songtsen Gampo raised his hand and waved towards Princess Mengsa.
He signaled her to take her darling grandson down, which was very meaningful.
"He came back so quickly."
"He's already here, why should he meet him and let him in?"
Standing in the cold wind of the Luosucheng Palace, Qiongbo Bangse already learned about Zamp's current physical condition from an acquaintance of the ministers.
But until he stepped into the house and really saw Songtsen Gampo, he felt as if he were seeing a dying old man.
The sallow complexion, the face that has become very thin, and the lips that have almost lost their color all seem to be ominous.
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"The guilty minister came here to plead guilty to Zanpu..." Qiongbo Bangse was stunned for a moment and took a few breaths, then he pushed the golden mountain and jade pillar and bowed down to Songtsen Gampo.
Songtsan Qianyou stared blankly at this man with disheveled clothes and a withered face. His originally well-groomed beard was now like a clump of weeds.
I couldn't help but raise my hand to caress my heart, feeling the increasingly tired and weak heartbeat.
If he was still as strong as he was half a year ago, he would never let Qiongbo Bangse prostrate himself here, ruining his plan to unify the plateau.
Dealing with this rebellious powerful official in Houzang is what I have always wanted to do.
It's just that Qiongbo Bangse is cunning and scheming, and he is also a capable official in handling internal affairs. He does things flawlessly, so it's really impossible to control him.
And this time, he ruined his own big thing, which is definitely an excellent opportunity to get rid of him.
But now, even if I kill him, it will definitely cause huge turmoil in Houzang.
If I still have time, I can naturally make arrangements calmly, and I am also confident that I can resolve the turmoil caused by dealing with him.
Unfortunately, Songtsen Gampo now knows very well what condition his body is in, and he doesn't have much time left for himself.
And the next Tubo happened to need a wily figure like Qiongbo Bangse to support its frail and sick son.
At that time, it didn't matter if he wanted to be a powerful minister. It was better than the Tubo Kingdom being on the plateau and not even having a cone on it, right?
The longer Songtsen Gampo remained silent, the ministers who stayed in the room became very nervous. As for Qiongbo Bangse, he was already sweating like rain.
At this time, Songtsen Gampo sighed with unknown meaning and slowly spoke.
"Inner Minister Qiongbo, please get up quickly. We, Tubo, have lost control of Xiongxiong. You are indeed guilty of a big crime."