People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 604 The Premise of Negotiation

"It's just a negotiated contract." Li Zheng said to Songtsan Gampo, "First of all, I don't want you to turn your backs in the middle of the negotiation process, or after Datang helped you beat back the Western Turks, you turn your backs and never turn your backs." Admit."

Songtsan Gampo's expression was obviously displeased, "I am the monarch of Tubo, and I have come to see you in person! Isn't that enough?"

"Yes, you came to see me in person, but if you don't draw a pledge, let's stop talking. I still have a lot of things to do. The Central Plains people are different from you. We are very honest."

Lu Dongzan said to Songtsan Gampo, "Zanpu, be careful there is a scam here!"

Li Zheng smiled and continued to grill the chicken wings.

Songtsan Gampo took a deep breath, "Of course, of course you can make a bet without any problem."

Hearing Songtsan Gampo's decisive agreement, Lu Dongzan was very surprised, "Zanpu, why don't you think about it?"

Songtsan Gampo glanced at Li Zheng and said, "Please continue."

Li Xiaogong was also sitting beside Li Zheng, seeing that Songtsan Gampo agreed, which meant that he had fallen into Li Zheng's trap.

In fact, this was an overt conspiracy, and Songtsan Gampo had no choice.

Even if Tubo survives this time, Songtsan Gampo is most worried about the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty intends to take the opportunity to annex the entire Tubo while Tubo is dying, Songtsan Gampo Boo didn't have the strength to resist at all.

If it is possible to form an alliance with Datang now, Tubo will also have a chance to breathe in the future.

Otherwise, after the Western Turks retreated, Tubo would have no strength to resist another war.

Li Zheng introduced: "This is the King of Hejian County, the Minister of Zongzhengsi of our Majesty of the Tang Dynasty. You can understand it as a relative of our Majesty."

Songtsan Gampo nodded slightly, "Please continue."

Li Zheng put away his clothes, turned over the grilling chicken wings and said, "Very good, before signing the contract, let me ask again, how much does Tubo need."

"Money?" Lu Dongzan was dumbfounded, and hurriedly said, "What we need is support!"

Li Zheng laughed and said, "You Tubo people are uneducated. Brother Lu, you don't usually read a lot. Do you need money for war?"

Lu Dongzan: "..."

Li Zheng said: "Soldiers' salaries, rations, weapons, transportation, and even war horses all need money. Could it be that our Datang paid them back?"

Lu Dongzan gritted his teeth and said, "We are here to support, not to borrow money."

Li Zheng said to Songtsen Gampo: "You are Zanpu from Tubo. I really don't know whether it is you, the Tubo monarch, who is talking to me, or your Tubo great minister Lu Dongzan is talking to me."

Songtsan Gampo signaled Lu Dongzan to step down.

Lu Dongzan gave Li Zheng a hard look, and then sat down not far away.

Li Zheng said again: "Do you understand what I mean now? Considering your Tubo situation, even if Datang helped you repel the Turks, it is hard for me to think of what you can use to repay Datang."

"To be honest, the Tang Dynasty has no interest in the land you mentioned. If you want to give it to us for nothing, it doesn't matter if we go to land it ourselves."

Li Zheng said to Songtsen Gampo in a low voice: "Dare to ask, when our soldiers and horses from the Tang Dynasty enter the territory of Tubo, will you Tubo have the ability to resist?"

Songtsan Gampo clenched his hands into fists.

"So the few states you promised to Datang earlier are just empty words and not enough as a bargaining chip for us to negotiate? Isn't it?"

Li Zheng spread the sauce on the chicken wings, "Business is about once in a while. I am a businessman. I have analyzed your Tubo situation. Now your Tubo is a business that is on the verge of bankruptcy."

"How much can you give me!" Songtsen Gampo said through gritted teeth.

"I can lend you the first tranche of money, 500 million guan!"

Hearing Li Zheng say the number of 500 million guan, Li Xiaogong almost choked on his own saliva, and suddenly turned his head to look at Li Zheng, this kid can actually come up with 500 million guan!

Songtsen Gampo lowered his head, his expression was full of apprehension.

When the chicken wings were cooked, Li Zheng handed Li Xiaogong a bunch.

Li Xiaogong took the chicken wings and started to eat, a chicken wing with a chicken bone in his mouth and started to chew.

500 million guan!How much does this have to be? This kid is so generous when he opens his mouth.

Li Xiaogong kept chewing on the chicken wings, trying to suppress his shock, it was too exciting.

Li Zheng ate chicken wings in a slow manner, much more refined than Li Xiaogong who chewed peonies.

Songtsan Gampo did not speak for a long time, Li Zheng handed him a bunch of chicken wings and asked, "Eat some first, don't worry, think slowly."

Songtsan Gampo took the chicken wings, naturally he had no appetite to eat. After thinking for a long time, he said: "Okay, then 500 million guan!"

Seeing that Songtsan Gampo dared to agree, Li Xiaogong was even more surprised, and stuffed another chicken wing into his mouth.

Li Zheng gave Xu Jingzong a look.

After Xu Jingzong received the look, he began to distribute the booklets brought by Li Zheng.

Songtsan Gampo also held a copy in his hand.

Li Zheng said: "This is what I said before. Before the negotiation, you, as the monarch of Tubo, need to draw a contract. There are a total of 31 contracts in it."

"Is it the 31 conditions for rushing to the rescue?" Songtsan Gampo was a little wary.

"It's not a condition, it's actually our premise. After confirming these, we'll talk about the conditions." Li Zheng still smiled.

Li Xiaogong took another big mouthful of tea after listening to it, it seemed that the sauce of the chicken wings was a little too spicy.

Holding the contract in his hand, Songtsan Gampo took a deep breath and opened it to read. It was all written in the Central Plains.

Songtsan Gampo had read many books on the Central Plains, and he knew all the characters of the Central Plains.

Seeing the first article, Songtsan Gampo suddenly looked up at Li Zheng, "What does this mean?"

"what happened?"

Songtsan Gampo pointed to the first one and said, "You want me to drive out all the Tibetan nobles?"

Li Zheng nodded, "That's right."

Songtsan Gampo said: "Even though those Tubo nobles were wrong, they are the foundation of Tubo."

Li Zheng changed his sitting position, "I think you still don't quite understand your current situation. To be honest, the life and death of your Tibetans has nothing to do with our Datang, but our Datang wants to help you, and we also need something in return. You borrowed money." After that, what I hope most is that you can pay back the money.”

"On this basis, I prefer that you Tubo is a healthy Tubo. Who are the old nobles in Tubo? They occupy the land, population, and livestock of Tubo. They can even overthrow you, the Tubo monarch. Once those old nobles take over If you overthrow it, who will pay back my money?"

"I'm also helping you, making you determined to eliminate the hidden threats of your Tibet. It's nothing more than rejecting all potential risks, which is good for you."

Li Zheng finished speaking.

Songtsan Gampo stared at this young man who was under 20 years old and was speechless for a while.

Li Zheng said again: "If you can't make up your mind, then let's break up, and then there is no need to talk about anything, and you can go back."

Songtsan Gampo continued to read the brochure. There were still [-] clauses, and his scalp felt numb.

(End of this chapter)