The first rebel of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2242
The news about Songtsen Gampo's request for peace spread to all parts of the Tang Dynasty, and everyone was shocked.

At the same time, I also feel that this is natural.

Because this is the inevitability of a strong country.

If the Tang Dynasty was still too weak, it would be impossible for Tubo to seek peace.

It is impossible for Songtsen Gampo to come to the Tang Dynasty again.

The last time Songtsen Gampo came, he had conflicts with Li Shimin.

Now, he's at it again.

And it comes with sincerity.

Regarding the arrival of Songtsan Gambo, Li Shimin ordered a general cleaning of Chang'an City in order to give Songtsan Gambo a good impression and to show that he valued Songtsan Gambo.

This is very important.

As long as you have enough respect, you can definitely make the other party feel convinced.

"Where is Songtsen Gampo now?" Li Shimin asked in the Tai Chi Palace.

"Your Majesty, he is already on his way here. It may be evening before he reaches Chang'an."

It's night, it's too late, Li Shimin has his own things to do.

In this case, Li Shimin said:

"Okay, you have people receive them, and let them enter the palace to meet me tomorrow."

After Li Shimin said this, the eunuch left the palace and went to make arrangements.

At this time, Queen Changsun was beside him.

"Your Majesty, this..."

"Queen, you think it will be very fast, right?" Li Shimin asked.

"I thought the speed was very fast." Queen Changsun said.

"This must be done quickly, or not quickly. Tubo has always been a pain in my heart. Now it is better. The Tubo people can be subdued, which is an excellent thing for the Tang Dynasty. In the future, I will let Tubo take good care of myself. development and become the reserve force of Datang."

Obviously Li Shimin thought a lot.

In the past, Li Min was not prepared to give Tubo too much development, but now it is different. Li Shimin felt that he should give Tubo a chance.

Because he believed that the Tang Dynasty developed much more than Tubo.

As for Tubo, it existed like a village, unlike the Tang Dynasty, which was a city.

"But I heard from Min'er that we should not let the Tubo people learn our knowledge."

"What does he know? The Tang Dynasty is my Datang now. What I want to do is my business and has nothing to do with him."

From Li Shimin's point of view, this was his business and had nothing to do with Li Min.

But what he didn't know was why Li Min thought so.

Because the Tubo people are still very scary. In fact, people from any country are like this. No one wants to fall behind others.

If you fall behind, you will be beaten.

Therefore, everyone is thinking about striving for advancement.

Now that they have this opportunity, they naturally want to seize it.

In other words, if Songtsen Gampo did not do this, he would only perish.

And if he does this, there is still hope for the future.

"But Your Majesty..."

"Okay, don't discuss this matter anymore. Have a good rest. I will meet Songtsen Gampo and the others tomorrow. I am very happy."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, he said nothing more.

At this time, Songtsen Gampo took his attendant Ludongtsen and sat on the helicopter.

They crossed the vast desert and finally arrived at Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty.

As soon as they entered the capital of the Tang Dynasty, Songtsen Gampo and Ludongtsen were stunned by the sight in front of them.

They had been here several times before, but it had never been like this.

The street in front of them now is spacious and neat, with tall buildings on both sides. These buildings have unique styles and are magnificent.Pedestrians on the road are well-dressed and elegant, and everyone's face is filled with confidence and calmness.

When they arrived, they were greeted.

Because when we arrived, it was after seven o'clock in the evening.

Songtsen Gampo proposed to look around.

Later, Songtsen Gampo and Ludongtsen were taken for a tour.They visited Datang Dynasty's factory and saw the efficient production lines and advanced machinery and equipment.With the assistance of machines, workers carry out various operations in an orderly manner.

Until very late, Songtsen Gampo still didn't feel tired. This visit to Datang really refreshed his knowledge.

Then, early the next morning, he did not go to Li Shimin, but told the envoy that he wanted to visit other places.

Li Shimin agreed.

Finally, Songtsen Gampo went to school again. In the Tang Dynasty school, students sat in spacious and bright classrooms and listened attentively to the teacher's explanation of knowledge.

In the hospital, doctors use advanced medical equipment to treat patients.

This kind of thing made Songtsan Gampo feel the blow, why was the Tang Dynasty so advanced.

Songtsen Gampo decided to learn from the Tang Dynasty and imitated the Tang Dynasty's model, establishing factories, schools, hospitals and other infrastructure, and thought that he must introduce the advanced technology and equipment of the Tang Dynasty.With the efforts of Songtsen Gampo, Tubo's economy will gradually develop and the people's living standards will also be improved.

Songtsen Gampo knew that if a country wants to develop and grow, it must continue to learn and introduce advanced technology and culture. Only in this way can it keep up with the pace of the times and achieve national prosperity.

Finally, Songtsen Gampo visited the Shengtang Group again.

He left the city again, and when he finished visiting everything, it was already the third day.

On the morning of the third day, Songtsen Gampo was finally going to meet Li Shimin.

When he arrived in front of Tai Chi Palace.

Li Shimin heard about Songtsen Gampo's arrival and went out to greet him personally. He showed great enthusiasm and friendliness.

He invited Songtsen Gampo and Ludongtsen into the palace and hosted a banquet in their honor.

At the banquet, Li Shimin toasted Songtsan Gambo with several glasses of wine, and then said: "Songtsan Gambo, our previous grievances have passed. From today on, we are a country of brothers." What Li Shimin said, in fact, It gave Songtsan Gambo face.This is better than saying that he is a subordinate, and it sounds much more pleasant.But the agreement still needs to be signed. After all, this is a major matter between countries.

Songtsen Gampo quickly said: "Your Majesty the King of Tang, this time I saw the power of the Tang Dynasty, which shocked me. It turns out that I, Tibet, am the frog in the well. I was too arrogant before. I am willing to become a subsidiary of the Tang Dynasty. I hope Your Majesty, King Tang, don’t dislike it.”

Li Shimin laughed loudly and said: "Songtsen Gampo, it is really rare for you to have such an awareness. In this case, we will be a family from now on. If you have any difficulties in the future, just ask Datang, and we will definitely help your."

Songtsen Gampo said again:

"What's the agreement? Has it been drawn up?"

"Come here and bring out the agreement." Li Shimin said immediately.

Then someone came up with an agreement.

After reading it, Songtsen Gampo felt that there were some things that needed to be corrected.So he proposed corrections to Li Shimin.

After hearing this, Li Shimin thought for a moment, and then said: "I understand your concerns. We can renegotiate the agreement so that the two countries can cooperate more equally."

Songtsen Gampo felt slightly relieved after hearing this.He knew that the Tang Dynasty was powerful. If the Tang Dynasty was unwilling to accept Tubo's peace proposal, Tubo would face annihilation.

"Okay, I will stay in the Tang Dynasty for a while, and we can have a good discussion." Songtsen Gampo said.

"That's what I mean. I will ask someone to join you later. If you think something is unreasonable, you can just say it directly. I am not an unreasonable person."

"Yes, His Majesty the King of Tang!"

Over the next few days, representatives from the two countries held intense negotiations.They re-examined the relationship between the two countries, taking into account the interests and needs of both parties.After repeated discussions, the two parties finally reached a consensus.The signing ceremony of the tributary agreement was held in the main hall of the Tang Dynasty Palace.

Representatives of the two countries solemnly signed the agreement.The agreement stipulated that Tubo became a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. Tubo was required to provide certain resources to the Tang Dynasty every year. However, the Tang Dynasty also promised to provide protection and support to Tubo and help Tubo develop its economy, culture and military.

After the signing ceremony, representatives of the two countries toasted to celebrate, which marked that the relationship between the two countries has entered a new stage.Songtsen Gampo was very satisfied with this agreement. He knew that although this agreement made Tubo a dependent state of the Tang Dynasty, it also provided guarantee for Tubo's development.He agreed to Li Shimin's proposal and signed the agreement.

When Songtsan Gambo signed the subsidiary agreement, Li Shimin was overjoyed. He looked at Songtsan Gambo with a smile and said: "Songtsan Gambo, you are a far-sighted person. This decision of yours It is not only beneficial to your country, but also beneficial to our Datang. From now on, we are a family, and we can develop together so that the people of both countries can live a better life."

Songtsan Gampo's heart was also full of joy and gratitude. He said respectfully: "Your Majesty the King of Tang, I am very grateful for your tolerance and understanding. I know that my country is still very backward compared with the Tang Dynasty. I hope to be able to Stay here for a while, study the development of the Tang Dynasty, and learn your advanced technology and culture so that I can better build my country."

Li Shimin laughed loudly and said: "Okay, okay, this is exactly what I hope. Songtsen Gampo, it is really rare for you to have such an awareness. If you need anything, just tell me, and Datang will definitely help you to the end." .”

Songtsan Gambo thanked him repeatedly and thought to himself: "I must make good use of this opportunity to learn from the Tang Dynasty and make my country stronger."

At this time, Li Shimin turned to Fang Xuanling and said: "Fang Xuanling, go and take Songtsen Gampo around. If he needs anything, you can contact him directly."

Fang Xuanling responded: "Yes, Your Majesty! I obey the decree!" Songtsen Gampo and Fang Xuanling walked out of the palace together and began their journey of exploration.

At this time, Li Shimin watched them leave, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.Without the threat of Tubo, Li Shimin naturally felt much more relaxed.This is exactly what Li Shimin expected.

The ministers also congratulated Li Shimin very wisely: "Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty!"

The reason why they congratulated him was because Li Shimin successfully resolved the dispute with Tubo and avoided the possible risk of war.By signing an affiliation agreement with Tubo, Li Shimin not only consolidated the dominance of the Tang Dynasty, but also laid the foundation for peace and stability between the two countries.

This was an important achievement for the development and stability of the Tang Dynasty, so the ministers congratulated Li Shimin to express their appreciation for Li Shimin's leadership and wisdom.The second is because they know that Li Shimin has always been committed to the prosperity and stability of the country. This agreement with Tubo not only enabled the Tang Dynasty to avoid a possible war, but also won a valuable peaceful environment for the development of the country.This is extremely beneficial to the country's economic, cultural and social progress.Ministers congratulated Li Shimin, which also affirmed and praised his contribution to the country.

At this time, Empress Changsun stepped forward and said softly: "Your Majesty, now Tibet has surrendered and only one Goguryeo is left."

Li Shimin nodded slightly and said confidently: "I will apply the experience of governing Tubo to Goguryeo. I believe we will be able to achieve good results."

Then, Li Shimin turned to Queen Changsun and asked: "Queen, how do you think I handled it this time?"

Empress Changsun smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, you handled it well."

Li Shimin asked: "Tell me, what are the good aspects?"

Queen Changsun thought for a moment and said:
"The Tang Dynasty has a strong military force: We have a strong military force that can effectively protect border security. The Tang Dynasty's army is well-organized, well-equipped, tactically flexible, and has strong combat effectiveness.

There is also a more open cultural policy. His Majesty adopts an open cultural policy to encourage cultural exchange and integration.And flexible diplomatic strategies: The Tang Dynasty adopted flexible diplomatic strategies when dealing with border issues.These can make Datang stronger. "

"Okay, okay, as expected, the queen understands my thoughts." Li Shimin was overjoyed.

This is indeed the case. Empress Changsun understood Li Shimin very well.

Know how Li Shimin governed the Tang Dynasty.

And she was also involved in governance.

This is an extremely important matter for Datang.

"Your Majesty, that's where Tubo is..."

Li Shimin knew what Queen Changsun wanted to say next.

It must be about Tubo again.

So, he didn't want to hear it.

"Queen, let's not discuss this matter, let's leave it at that."

He didn't want to hear any more.

Empress Changsun had no choice but to agree: "Then I will go down first."

Since he didn't want to hear it, there was no need for her to stay here any longer.

So Queen Changsun retreated.

Li Shimin didn't stop him either.

Instead, he looked out the window.

In the future, the world will be unified and everything will belong to the Tang Dynasty. I feel happy just thinking about it.

That is really the coming of all nations.

It had been several years since the last visit of all nations to the DPRK. Li Shimin was thinking, should he do it again?
Therefore, he immediately decided that since Songtsen Gampo had surrendered, he should let other countries know about it and let all the nations come to court again.

As soon as he had this idea, he wanted to do it.

So he called the eunuch.

He also ordered: "Let the vassal countries come to the Tang Dynasty for an audience on the [-]th of next month!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

The order was passed down.

Soon, there were nearly a thousand countries, large and small, sending envoys to Datang.

Although everyone still doesn't know what happened, in this case, something big must have happened.

(End of this chapter)