In the third year of Kaiyuan, cotton cultivation and white buses began to be promoted throughout the Tang Dynasty.
In an instant, Bai Gui's reputation spread all over the world.
Everyone from top to bottom, including foreign countries, knew about his deeds, and his reputation was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
In the past, Bai Gui was only the first to win the first prize in both subjects. Although it was new, ordinary people would not deliberately understand it. However, cotton cultivation was closely related to people's livelihood, which caused the price of cold-weather clothing to drop significantly. Although it was not available to all people,
However, compared with the past, the number of people who can afford cold-proof clothing has greatly increased. It is not only limited to wealthy households, but a considerable number of civilians also have the opportunity to afford cold-proof clothing.
Cotton can not only be used to keep out the cold, but can also be used in silk fabrics all year round.
When cotton planting was promoted in the first year, it was enforced from top to bottom. The palace and the government enforced it, but few people were willing to plant it. However, after seeing the cotton grown in the imperial village and government fields, the top-down approach took effect, and by the second year
In the third year, cotton planting output increased rapidly and spread from the area near Chang'an to surrounding areas at an alarming rate.
The two wise prime ministers at this time, Yao Chong and Song Jing, were not mediocre people. They formulated various policies to promote cotton planting in an orderly manner.
Therefore, in the fifth year of Kaiyuan, the imperial court was able to provide sufficient cold-proof armaments to the two Tang armies in the southwest and north to attack Tubo Kingdom.
In the sixth year of Kaiyuan, Baigui, the Hou of Linyi, led an army of 30,000 people and defeated the 200,000 people of Tubo Kingdom. However, he did not underestimate the enemy and advance rashly. Instead, he chose to fight steadily and build a city on the snow-covered plateau for defense in the coming year.
Fight again.
Although this is not a lack of Bai Gui's idea of respecting the bandits, it is indeed a good strategy to fight against Tubo. If you underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, when the summer is over and winter comes, even if the Tang army's ability to withstand the cold is much better than before, it will not be able to face it.
The Tubo army might be severely defeated. Once defeated, all previous efforts would be in vain.
After all, this is an away game.
On the battlefield to the north, the veteran general Xue Ne was afraid of repeating his father Xue Rengui's defeat at Dafeichuan, so he also chose a safe tactic, slowly approaching the Tubo King's City, and only after fully controlling the old Tuyuhun territory would he continue to advance.
After this victory, Bai Gui was also granted the title of County Duke and granted the title of 500 households.
In this war between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, it is obvious that both Bai Gui and the veteran Xue Na intend to use the manpower and material resources of the Tang Dynasty to consume the Tubo Kingdom to death, because the Tubo Kingdom is not like ordinary people.
It is a nomadic nation with a mature system. Even if it is defeated, there is a possibility of rebellion as long as they return to the country.
It is much harder to destroy a country comparable to the Tang Dynasty than to destroy a tribe.
In the eighth year of Kaiyuan, two Tang armies approached Tubo King City. Tubo Chidezu Zanzanpu held a jade in his mouth, tied his hands behind his back and walked out of the city to surrender.
"Zamp and princess please get up..."
"Today, Commander-in-Chief and General Xue came to Tubo King's City because the Tubo Kingdom failed to pay tribute to Chang'an on time... It has nothing to do with you two, Zanpu and Princess."
Bai Gui dismounted, his face was gentle, his hands were empty, Chi De Zu Zan Zan Pu said.
"Xu Men's face is bound to the wall, the officials are weak, and the scholars are poor." - "Zuo Zhuan·Xi Gong Sixth Year"
In ancient times, there was a fixed etiquette for surrendering out of the city.
For people like Tubo Zampu, if they surrendered out of the city, they would have to face the wall with their hands tied behind their backs, facing forward with jade in their mouths. The officials, that is, the ministers, would need to support the coffin, while ordinary soldiers would need to wear mourning clothes.
Chide Zuzan did not understand these Central Plains etiquette, but Princess Jincheng was a Tang princess and the adopted daughter of Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty. She had been deeply educated by the royal family since she was a child, so she was familiar with the etiquette of the Spring and Autumn Period.
With this etiquette of surrendering out of the city, Bai Gui, no matter what he thought in his heart, he would treat Chide Zuzan kindly as soon as possible to show that the Tang Dynasty was a country of etiquette.
He also had reasons to treat him kindly, because this man was not only Tubo's Zampu, but also the husband-in-law of Princess Jincheng. According to the Tang Dynasty, he was also a fifth-grade Prince Consort.
The disposal also needs to be brought to Chang'an, and Li Longji will handle it personally. He cannot overstep his authority.
Hearing this, Chide Zuzan's face softened slightly at first, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
My fate was saved.
But when he heard the last sentence, he felt angry in his heart. What does it mean that Chang'an paid tribute late?
Tubo is not a slave state of the Tang Dynasty. It can pay tribute whenever it wants!
Can this be considered the reason for Tang Dynasty to attack Tubo?!
"The Saint is the Son of Heaven. Datang and Tubo have an uncle-nephew alliance. This means that Tubo is a prince from all over the world. The princes pay tribute to the Emperor late. This is disrespectful to the princes!"
Seeing that Chi Dezu was not convinced, Bai Gui explained it casually.
After he finished speaking, he considered his words again and said: "This time Tubo paid late tribute to the Tang Dynasty. I found out the reason. It was that Tubo deceived the emperor and tried to destroy the covenant between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo.
Disrupt the world."
"Come here! Capture Prime Minister Tubo immediately and escort him to Chang'an, where the punishment will be determined by the Ministry of Punishment."
"Please also ask Zanpu and Princess Jincheng to go to Chang'an with Prime Minister Tubo to explain clearly, so as not to damage the relationship between Datang and Tubo."
"Before I explain clearly..."
"We in the Tang Dynasty have a saying that no matter how close we are, we can never be as close as our uncle. Now that Zanpu has come to Beijing to prove his innocence, it should be reasonable and reasonable for us, the Tang Dynasty, to take over the Tubo Kingdom?"
Bai Gui looked at Chide Zuzan, who had his arms tied behind his back and a jade in his mouth, and then smiled and said.
After fighting, Datang and Tubo were still in-laws. Now that Zampu made a mistake, it is reasonable for Datang, an in-law, to take over Tubo.
As soon as he finished speaking, his face turned solemn.
Seeing this, the surrounding guards stepped forward and tied Prime Minister Tubo with his legs tied, kicked him in the knee, and forced Prime Minister Tubo to kneel in front of him.
Tubo Zampu is difficult to deal with, but Prime Minister Tubo is the chicken that kills the chicken to show to the monkey.
Used to establish authority.
"This is Tubo Zamp's golden seal..."
"Please, your Majesty, accept it."
Chide Zuzan's expression changed slightly, but he had already prepared for this, but he had already prepared for this. He picked up the gold seal from the wooden case held by the minister beside him, half-knelt on the ground, and moved forward.
Pass it over.
Bai Gui did not help him this time because it was a surrender ceremony.
After he accepted the gold seal and nodded, a group of Tang army guards took away Chide Zuzan and placed him under house arrest.
"I have met the Duke of Linyi County."
Princess Jincheng stepped forward to salute, her pretty face looked slightly nervous and uneasy, but she deliberately maintained a calm expression.
"Princess is free."
"The sage also gave me a secret edict regarding this matter. The princess must be settled well and she will never be humiliated."
Bai Gui took a look at Princess Jincheng. She had willow eyebrows, starry eyes, apricot cheeks and peach cheeks. She was indeed a beautiful woman. Also, it was impossible to choose a marriage partner from among the clan girls. It was impossible to randomly choose a crooked melon and cracked jujube. Beauty should be
Makes sense.
"When I was in Tubo King's City, I missed Chang'an day and night. Now that I can expect Master Wang to come, this life can be regarded as..."
Speaking of this, Princess Jincheng couldn't help but choked up a few times.
Who would want to travel thousands of miles to marry in Tubo when she is in her hometown? Although she enjoys endless glory and wealth in Tubo, although she is a clan daughter, she still has the title of county head. Even if she does not have the title, she will not be rich in her life.
Yu.
Her father was also a king, King Fen.
Seeing this, Bai Gui could only remain silent.
Whether it was Princess Wencheng or Princess Jincheng, this kind of marriage was a marriage granted by the Tang Dynasty after defeating Tubo. The marriage was granted to the daughters of the clan, not the emperor's biological daughter, for the sake of peace on the border.
This kind of thing cannot be said to be wrong. After all, marrying a princess is not a big deal in the eyes of people at this time. On the contrary, it can prevent many Tang army soldiers from dying unexpectedly. It cannot be said that you should do the things that bring happiness, but you should do the things that cost your life.
Someone else will do it. Like Mrs. Huarui said, "One hundred and forty thousand people were all disarmed, and not one of them was a man." It's just shameless. When you and the emperor are enjoying themselves, you don't want to think about the soldiers of the frontier army, and the soldiers of the frontier army don't owe you anything.
Why should I fight to the death for you?
Of course, this is for the country.
For Princess Jincheng herself, such a fate is not good.
