People in Datang have been expelled from school

Chapter 977
Li Chongyi looked at him and said, "What do you want to see him for?"

"Everyone is an envoy to Chang'an. I want to meet him and discuss some things with him."

Ashina is indeed in Chang'an, and I often go to see him. Today, Ashina has changed a lot. He is a Turk now more like a Central Plains native.

Regarding the matter between Tubo and Datang, now you want to see Ashina again?

Li Chongyi said in a low voice: "He lives in the southwest corner of Zhuque Street, there is a hut over there, and the cleanest one is his residence."

"Thank you for letting me know."

According to the location mentioned by Li Chongyi, Lu Dongzan came to the southwest corner of Zhuque Street.

There are several huts here, Lu Dongzan found the cleanest one, and saw a man with a big beard.

The other party looked at him, and Lu Dongzan bowed and asked, "May I ask the Turkic envoy Ashina?"

Ashina put the bucket aside and looked at Lu Dongzan and said, "Tuban?"

Lu Dongzan quickly introduced himself, "This is Lu Dongzan, Prime Minister of Tubo."

Ashina smiled, "What are you Tubo doing here looking for me?"

Seeing that he found the right person, Lu Dongzan said, "We were all the ones who went to Li Zheng to talk about peace together. Now, whether it's Turks or Tubo, it's not what it used to be."

Ashina poured a bowl of hot tea, brewed some tea and invited, "Have some tea."

Lu Dongzan sat down in response.

Ashina said: "You and I have the same fate. It should be said that Turkic and Tubo have almost the same fate. Now Li Shimin wants to turn Turkic into his horse farm. Now Turkic is indeed more and more like the Central Plains. It's the racetrack."

Seeing what Lu Dongzan was going to say, Ashina interrupted: "I know what you are going to tell me this time. I knew about the sky-high contract between Tubo and the Central Plains, and I also know that now is the time for Tubo to repay the debt." .”

Lu Dong couldn't help but nodded, "So you know all about it."

Ashina also poured himself a cup of hot tea, "I'm a street sweeper on Suzaku Street, and what I listen to most is the gossip of passers-by. I've heard this incident."

Seeing Ashina limping and carrying the water bottle, Lu Dongzan said, "Your legs?"

"It's just a lesson from the beginning."

Ashina said calmly.

Looking at Ashina's expression, Ashina at that time was only one step away from the position of Turkic Khan, but he ended up like this.

Turkic Khan was not elected, and now Turkic has been controlled by Guanzhong, and Ashina was reduced to sweeping the streets in Chang'an. If this fate were replaced by himself, he might have committed suicide and had no face to face.

But look at Ashina's open-minded smile and indifferent attitude.

Lu Dongzan said in a low voice: "Have you ever thought about returning to Turkic after you have lived like this?"

Seeing Lu Dongzan's expression, Ashina smiled mockingly.

"What are you laughing at?" Lu Dongzan asked in surprise.

"It's good for you to read more books in the Central Plains when you have time." Ashina took a sip of tea and said, "This tea is good, you should try it more."

Lu Dongzan looked at the tea bowl in front of him, "I'm not in the mood to drink tea right now, I don't know what to do."

Ashina said: "So you ran around like a headless chicken? And you came to me?"

Lu Dongzan lowered his head, not knowing what to say.

Ashina said: "There is a saying in the Central Plains that the general trend is the trend. Now that the general trend of Tubo is over, do you Tubo still want to pull up another army and fight Datang?"

"If there was only one option, I would do it."

Ashina smiled again and said: "So let you read more books from the Central Plains, there is a lot of wisdom in them that will make you understand a lot."

Lu Dongzan picked up the tea bowl, put it down before taking a sip, "What do you think we should do in Tibet?"

Ashina looked at him and said, "Where is Songtsan Gampo? What is he doing?"

The unwillingness in Lu Dongzan's eyes couldn't be hidden at all, Ashina said, "I know you don't give up now, you want a way to save Tubo."

Lu Dongzan nodded heavily, "Of course."

Ashina said patiently: "Actually, Li Shimin doesn't want to destroy Tubo, nor will he kill all of you Tubo people. He will even make your life better."

"why?"

"Because Tubo is the northwest barrier of the Central Plains, Li Shimin needs Tubo, and also needs Tubo to manage well and strengthen Tubo."

"He won't be so kind." Lu Dongzan said firmly.

Ashina still had a calm smile on his face, "Of course Li Shimin will not be kind. He will control the entire Tubo, but he will not kill them all."

Patting Lu Dongzan on the shoulder, Ashina said again: "Live well and protect the people of Tubo, that's all I can say."

Lu Dongzan looked at Ashina, "Do you want to live like this forever?"

Ashina picked up a broom and said, "I'm going to work, you can do whatever you want."

Ashe finished speaking, he left.

Coming back to Zhuque Street, Lu Dongzan saw Ashina diligently sweeping Zhuque Street, and he was even talking and laughing with the street vendors.

For a while, I couldn't understand this Ashina, and I felt that he was somewhat insightful when I heard what he said, but Lu Dongzan felt that he was a coward after seeing what he did.

When leaving Chang'an City, Lu Dongzan had already prepared for the worst in his heart, no matter what Li Zheng's conditions were, he could only bear it now.

Jingyang
Li Zheng was sitting in front of his house eating breakfast, listening to Xu Jingzong's report.

Xu Jingzong said in a low voice: "Chang'an Ling, the old fox Changsun Wuji has been getting very close to the crown prince recently, I'm afraid they are plotting something."

Sauerkraut and porridge are very appetizing, Li Zheng said to Xu Jingzong: "Would you like a bowl too?"

Xu Jingzong laughed and said, "I've already eaten."

Li Zheng took a big mouthful of porridge and said, "How is the road construction going?"

Xu Jingzong took out a dossier and said: "It will take some time for most officials in various places to reply, and it should be sent to Jingyang in these two days."

Li Zheng held the bowl in one hand and picked up a boiled egg in the other.

Li Yifu hurried over and said: "Chang'an Order, people from the Ministry of Rites are here."

Li Zheng ate a boiled egg and said, "Come right here, what are you in a hurry for?"

Li Yifu said with a smile: "He also brought a decree. The Prince of Hejian personally came with the decree, saying that the Chang'an decree has been promoted again."

Almost swallowing a mouthful of eggs, Li Zheng gulped down a mouthful of porridge and said, "I haven't received a salary for many years, and he gave me a promotion!"

Li Yifu said: "It is said that he is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and he is also a very important position in the six departments."

Xu Jingzong on the side said: "The order of Chang'an was originally the official affairs of Zhongshu Shengping Zhang, and he held several positions. Now it is just another servant of the Ministry of Rites."

(End of this chapter)