Imperial power gradually declined, and civil rights would eventually rise.
Twelve simple words, any verbal explanation is pale. Only by looking at the accumulation of thousands of years of history can we truly understand the profound meaning behind this truth.
Regarding his wife's question, Zhou Jun did not intend to explain anything more, because he knew that the other party could not understand the entanglement of this thousand years.
In the next few days, Zhou Jun did not go to Hanyuan Hall again.
On this day, Kong You, the right prime minister, asked for an interview outside the palace.
Zhou Jun asked Kong You to come in, and when he saw the serious expression on his face behind him, he knew something serious was going on.
Kong You said directly: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid Sang Chiruo is not dead."
Hearing this, Zhou Jun took a deep breath, stood up unconsciously, and asked in a deep voice: "What's going on?"
Kong You: "The Tubo people sent Sang Chiruo's head to Chang'an, and I took a closer look at it for inspection. At first it looked like there was nothing wrong with it. Although the head was damaged, I had seen Sang Chiruo before.
, after the facial features and face shape of the deceased were restored, they were very similar to Sang Chiruo, and they were vaguely like him. Later, after further inspection, I discovered something suspicious."
Zhou Jun: "What's the doubt?"
Kong You: "Although the tooth mouth of the head has a lot of damage, it is still intact. The molars in the back grooves on both sides are especially healthy."
Zhou Junqi said: "It's normal for the teeth to be intact. After all, the Tubo nobles eat refined grains and have servants to serve them. The teeth should not be..."
Looking at Kong You who was silent, Zhou Jun suddenly realized where he had gone wrong.
Sang Chiruo was already in his fifties at this time. For a person of this age and living on a plateau, he would probably have lost a lot of his teeth, and his molars were unlikely to be intact.
Seeing that Zhou Jun had come to his senses, Kong You continued: "Then I went to check the records of Tubo. Sang Chiruo had three sons. The eldest son was killed by a political enemy, the second son died in the battle at Changsheng Temple, and the youngest son was about twenty.
Years old, he escaped from Luoche City with Sang Chiruo a few years ago."
The appearance of the deceased was similar to Sang Chiruo, but he was a young man, and Sang Chiruo's youngest son was also on the way to escape.
Thinking of this, Zhou Jun couldn't help but feel chills running down his spine.
Before Sang Chiruo escaped, he carved his own scars on his youngest son. From the very beginning, he had made up his mind to regard this child as his substitute and abandon him without hesitation when necessary.
Zhou Jun said in a deep voice: "Sang Chiruo is indeed a tyrant, he is decisive and ruthless in his actions, which is unusual for a human being. If this son does not die, I will not be able to live in peace for a day!"
Kong You cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Sang Chiruo must be eliminated. But the most critical thing right now is, since Sang Chiruo is not dead, where will he go next and what will he do?"
Zhou Jun returned to his seat, sat down slowly, and said while thinking: "Sang Chiruo has a stoic character and will never give up until he achieves his goal. It is absolutely impossible for him to just give up and avoid his hometown after escaping pursuit this time.
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Kong You: "I think so too. If Sang Chiruo falls into the land he is in today, he will definitely want revenge. Two factions in Tubo are currently fighting among themselves, the treasury is almost exhausted, and the people are in dire straits. According to Sang Chiruo's idea, in the future
Therefore, if the situation deteriorates like this, it is entirely because there are traitors in Tubo who are colluding with the Tang Dynasty, which will eventually lead to the country's demise."
Zhou Jun: "According to your words, if Sang Chiruo wants revenge, there are only two targets, one is the traitor of Tibet, and the other is Datang?"
Kong You nodded.
Zhou Jun: "Then tell me, if Sang Chiruo plans to take revenge next, where will he choose to take action?"
Kong You: "Chang'an."
Zhou Jun was stunned: "You mean, Sang Chiruo will come to Chang'an?!"
Kong You: "Your Majesty, Rong Chen explained slowly. The confrontation between countries is like fighting each other in Go. In this corner of the Tubo Kingdom, our chess position has reached the absolute top. No matter how hard the Tubo people struggle,
It’s difficult first and then you can turn things around and gain an advantage.”
Zhou Jun: "You are right. Even if Sang Chiruo stayed in Tubo, spent all his efforts to get rid of the traitors, and then returned to the position of Tubo Grand Theory, at most he would cause some trouble to the Tang Dynasty. It is absolutely impossible.
It changes the outcome.”
Kong You: "In this case, instead of focusing on Tubo and worrying about the gains and losses of some chess pieces, Sang Chiruo might as well jump out of a corner of the chessboard, move around in another world, and reopen a battlefield."
Kong You looked at Zhou Jun, cupped his hands and said, "Because your Majesty is in Chang'an."
Zhou Jun didn't react at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly realized: "You want to say that Sang Chiruo wants to assassinate me?"
Kong You nodded and said: "The game of chess between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo has reached the current situation. If the disadvantaged side wants to make a comeback, it can only take risks and the troops are in danger. For Sang Chiruo, as long as the emperor is killed, the entire
The Tang Dynasty will fall into chaos because of the struggle for the throne. After all, the Tubo people are well aware of the situation in the Tang Dynasty..."
After Kong You said this, he did not continue to point out the point.
In fact, Zhou Jun knew what he was going to say next without Kong You saying it explicitly.
The influx of congressmen and newly elected officials has caused the rise of new forces, and this force is incomparable with the old forces composed of officials, clans and clans. If Zhou Jun dies, then the entire country may really fall apart.
It collapsed and fell into a melee no less than the Anshi Rebellion.
Zhou Jun looked at Kong You: "Continue talking."
Kong You: "If Sang Chiruo is really as expected, your majesty will have to make preparations in advance. However, Sang Chiruo is as cunning as a fox. If there is the slightest sign of trouble or something wrong, he will not hesitate.
Retreat immediately without hesitation. Once he chooses to give up, then..."
Zhou Jun followed Kong You's words: "Then if you want to catch him again, it will be difficult to reach the sky."
Kong You raised his hands and said yes.
Zhou Jun: "On the one hand, I want to make Sang Chiruo believe that I have confirmed that he is dead; on the other hand, I have to start to strengthen the vigilance, but not to let the outside world find out the clues..."
After pondering for a while, Zhou Jun said to Kong You: "I can't trust the others regarding the matter of luring the snake out of the hole. You, Bo Hong, are solely responsible for it."
Kong You bowed and accepted the order.
After Sang Chiruo's head was delivered to Chang'an, the emperor was overjoyed and gave many rewards to the Tibetan people. He also sent the head to Chang'an and showed it to the public in the city tower.
Half a month later, the emperor, together with hundreds of officials, parliamentarians and military generals, held a guard of honor and brought the head of the enemy chief "Sang Chiruo" to the Changsheng Temple, the main battlefield of the Tang and Tibetan armies.
In order to commemorate the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who died in the war, the emperor went out of the Zhai Palace and performed a ritual dance to offer sacrifices. The heads of enemy chiefs were also used as sacrifices and were placed on a high platform.
After the ceremony was completed, the emperor wrote the inscription himself and ordered someone to erect a monument in front of the altar.