The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 793 780 Two: Monarchs and ministers play double reeds ([-])
Li Yuan laughed out loud.

"It's fine if you don't act badly! Then let's wait for those few of them to arrive.

Let's talk about it when they come.

bring it on!Let's drink tea! "

Li Yuan looked at a court lady next to him and said: "Go and inform the imperial dining room, and ask them to prepare three or more tables of banquets, and I will entertain these officials entering the palace later.

We have important things to do today.Just let them bring all the banquets to the Suzaku Palace. "

A court lady agreed and turned around and went out.

Not too long later, Wei Zheng, Xu Maogong, Fang Xuanling, Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, Xiaobaiyuanhou Junji, Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao arrived one after another.

After these people came, they greeted Li Yuan first, and then sat down on both sides one after another.

Li Yuan didn't say a word, and these people were too embarrassed to ask anything.

They sat on the horses one by one, closed their eyes and rested their minds, waiting quietly for Li Yuan to speak.

As soon as Li Yuan saw that all the personnel had arrived, he hurriedly said to these important ministers: "There is civil strife in Tupan, and the envoys from Tupan have been here for four or five days, and their king has already made a request to our country." up.

They named Wuji and Tieniu to go to Tufan country to help them put down the rebellion in that country.

I believe you all know this matter!
Didn't Wuji and the others come back yesterday? Just now we, the monarch and his subjects, have already discussed and discussed.

Wuji and the others are also willing to help with this.

However, these few people are the white jade pillars that prop up the sky and the purple golden beams that frame the sea in my Great Tang Kingdom.

I always feel that it is a bit of a loss for me to lend them such an important minister for nothing!

Just now our monarchs and ministers discussed and discussed, and Wuji thought of a good way. We intend to take this opportunity to hit them hard, and also solve our domestic difficulties by the way.

Wuji already named you guys, so I sent someone to invite you here.

Our monarchs and ministers plan to play an oboe together with the Turpan people. Let's work together to win some benefits for our country.

Promise!Today you are the protagonist, so you can make specific arrangements, and they can say whatever you want them to say.

I will leave this matter to you, and you can figure it out! "

After hearing this, Duan Wuji stood up, glanced at everyone and said with a smile: "Everyone, we are all important ministers of the Tang Dynasty, and everyone is smarter than me!

Now let me tell you my opinion!
If there is something wrong with what you said, everyone must correct me and criticize it.

We people, it is best to divide into two factions, one faction agrees with a few of us to go.

The other faction opposed our going, and everyone insisted on their own views, and each stated the importance of the relationship.

The more intense the debate, the better.

Let's wait for the opportunity to ask the Tubo country for a price, and earn the greatest benefits for our country.

Let me tell you that the three of us have been to the Tubo country many times.

The land of the Tufan Kingdom is vast and sparsely populated, and there are horses, cattle and sheep everywhere.

Wouldn't it be good if we asked them to give us more horses and flocks!

After these horses are brought over, they can not only develop agriculture, but also supplement the army.

You also know that we just wiped out [-] troops from the Turkic Kingdom last year. If we want to import horses from them, I am afraid we will have certain difficulties.

Let's get some horses back from the Tubo country, we just need to recuperate.

If there is another conflict with the Turkic country, we will have that horse to replenish!

Otherwise, wouldn't our country have been bullied by that Turkic country for a long time?

The three of us go to help them put down the rebellion. The advantage is that it will help to consolidate the stability of the strong southwest of our country. This is certain for both of us right now!

The three of us are going to go, and I'm afraid we won't be able to come back in a short time.

Once there is a major turmoil in this country, it will all depend on you.

A few of us went there, one is that we can no longer defend our country, and the other is that we have to waste our country's salary.

This is naturally not good for our country. Of course, we dare not say whether this thing can happen.

Our Majesty decides to send a few of us there again, and the opposition who don’t agree with letting us go, you want us to go and say a lot about the harm to our country, and you should work hard to strive for the greatest interests of our country .

Do you think it is feasible for us to arrange this way? "

Everyone laughed.

"Prince Duan, you have explained such a trivial matter so clearly, if we can't play this oboe, then we are too useless.

Don't worry, just watch it when the time comes, we will definitely perform very realistically.

Don't worry about the specific role-playing, let's discuss it in detail! "

Li Yuan laughed out loud.

"If it's good, then you can discuss it now.

In the afternoon, who of you should say, you all have the right words now.

Anyway, there are no outsiders in this hall now, no outsiders will know what you say here! "

Well, time is running out, this hall has become a rehearsal ground.

While people were busy, several court ladies and eunuchs brought in four or five tables, and then the chefs from the imperial restaurant brought up the meals.

Li Yuan saw it and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, everyone, don't rehearse, let's have a meal together.

After eating and drinking enough, I will watch your performance in the afternoon. "

Li Yuan and his civil and military ministers had a meal together, and when they were full, the eunuchs packed up all these things.

Li Yuan said with a smile: "Come here, call me the envoy of the Tufan Kingdom, and tell me that I am looking for him."

An official next to him heard this, and immediately went down to deliver the decree.

Duan Wuji and the others also pretended to be standing on both sides. Everyone looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Not too long later, the envoy from Tupan Kingdom was brought there.

Duan Wuji took a few glances, and saw that he was a thin middle-aged man in his 40s, who looked shrewd and capable.

Duan Wuji found that he didn't know this person, so he just stood there silently.

The envoy stood up after paying homage to Li Yuan.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about helping our country counter the rebellion!

Now our country is in danger!Your Majesty, you can't ignore death! "

Li Yuan grinned when he heard this.

"I'm talking about your envoy, do you know the two people you want to borrow from me?

Do you know who they are? "

"Your Majesty, we naturally know this, aren't those two important ministers in your court?

One is Prince Duan and the other is General Duan.

To be honest, I have already found out the identities of these two people.

These two men helped our country defeat the invasion of Tianzhu, and I have seen them many times.

To be honest, I know these two people, but they may not know me.

At that time, I was still the chief steward of the palace as Uncle Wang, so I probably didn't attract the attention of the two of them!

My mission to the Great Tang Kingdom this time was entrusted by my Majesty and the First Prince. They want me to complete this mission!

If I can't complete the mission, I won't be able to serve you when I go back.

Once the political power in our country is not guaranteed, I don't think it is necessary for me to go back, and I will die if I go back. "

After the envoy finished speaking, he looked up and saw Duan Wuji and Tieniu.

When the envoy saw this, he ignored the etiquette and took two quick steps to come in front of Duan Wuji and Tie Niu. He knelt down and kowtowed like garlic!

"You two Duan Yishi, you two can do it, please save me quickly.

Our country has fallen into civil strife. With the power of our king alone, it is impossible to put down the rebellion. It seems that you have to go to this matter yourself! "

When Duan Wuji saw this, he stretched out his hand and pulled him up.

"Your envoy, to be honest, the relationship between our two brothers and your country is quite good. When we heard that there was a rebellion in your country, our two brothers' hearts were already broken.

We can't wait to fly to your country to help you calm down the situation!
However, we are also people with official duties.

Whether we two brothers can go, one depends on what our majesty wants, and the other depends on whether your country has sincerity. "

The envoy was taken aback when he heard Duan Wuji's words.

"I said Yishi Duan, what do you mean by that? If our hearts were not sincere, we wouldn't have traveled thousands of miles to come to you.

Why can't I understand what you mean. "

Li Yuan laughed and said: "These two people are the prince and general of our court, they took my court's salary but went to serve in your country, do you think our country can not suffer losses?

I said your envoy, you may have heard that last year we just defeated the Northern Han Dynasty, and that battle was fought by me and Duan Aiqing.

My two lovers are simply the existence of God of War!

If such a person goes abroad, if your country does not show a certain amount of sincerity, then how can you do it! "

At this moment, Wei Zheng, Xu Maogong, Fang Xuanling, and Changsun Wuji stepped out of the shift.

"Your Majesty, I will wait for these two people from the opposition to help the Tupan Kingdom put down the rebellion!

What does their country have to do with our country?

They mess with them, this dynasty is gone, isn't there another dynasty that can take its place.

This change of dynasty, is that a normal thing?

If our God of War really fell somewhere, wouldn't it be too unworthy? "

When the envoys of Tupan Kingdom heard what these people said, their teeth itch with hatred!

My heart said: You mothers and sons who do bad things, you have to come up with bad ideas.

If you dare to say this in front of me, if the emperor of the Tang Dynasty listened to you, then wouldn't my trip be in vain?

Li Yuan glanced at these civil servants without saying a word, then turned his head to look at Qin Shubao and the other generals.

"Why don't you gentlemen speak up.

The civil servants of them have already expressed their attitude just now.

You guys also tell me about your attitudes. "

Qin Shubao, Cheng Yaojin, and Hou Junji looked at each other and stood up.

"Your Majesty, the attitude of the few of us is the same as that of those civil servants, we also oppose Prince Duan and the others going to that foreign country to suppress the rebellion.

This is not going out for our country. Once they are in any danger, wouldn't our country suffer a lot.

If we take such a big risk to help other countries, what good will it do for our country?

After they leave, our brothers will have to defend the frontier immediately.

Your Majesty, according to the three of us, it is better not to help their country! "

Li Yuan nodded after listening.

"Your envoy, you heard just now that all the civil and military ministers in my court object to these two people going, I have no choice but to listen to their opinions!

In my opinion, you should choose another day to go back!You should think of other ways. "

When the Tupan envoy heard this, he almost cried in fright.

"Your Majesty, you can't do this! You old man should say something, let Duan Yishi and the others save our country!

Once our country is ruined and the family is destroyed, it will not do you any good!

As for the little loss you have suffered, can't our country supply you with supplies?
Not only will we supply you, but we will double your supply.

As long as we can keep our country's national system, we can discuss everything! "

Wei Zheng, Xu Maogong and Fang Xuanling met and knew that the envoy of the Tufan Kingdom had been tricked.

The three looked at each other and said, "Your Majesty, since the envoy of the Tupan Kingdom said so, let's make a price!

We don't ask them too much, we just ask them to give us 800 million taels of silver, if we ask too little, that won't work. "

When the envoys of the Tubo Kingdom heard this, they almost cried in fright.

"I said these brothers, your appetite is too big, right?
You must know that our country is a small country!How can we have so much silver for you?

Your Majesty, can you hold your hand high and ask for a little less? "

Li Yuan looked at Duan Wuji.

"I said, Prince Duan, the ministers of our court have already made an offer just now, what do you think of this matter?

All the important ministers in the court have expressed their views, but you haven't expressed your attitude yet. "

Duan Wuji thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, there is turmoil in Tupan, we can't ignore it!

After all, we are a kingdom of heaven, with a big country and rich people.

The relationship between Tubo Kingdom and my country is also good. They have difficulties, and we should help them solve them.

As for asking them for 800 million taels of silver, this is indeed a bit too much. "

Duan Wuji looked at the envoy from Tufan Kingdom and said: "I think so.

Doesn’t your country have more pastoral areas?Your country is full of horses and cattle and sheep.

Why don't you just use these things to pay for the silver money.

Simply give our country 20 horses and 20 sheep.

These things are probably only worth four or five million taels of silver in your Tubo country.

Of course, we don't ask you to pay for these things all at once, you pay us over ten years.

Give us [-] horses and [-] sheep a year. Doesn't this put any pressure on your country?

If you don't even want to sell these things, then I have nothing to do.

After all, it is not an easy task to keep a political power! "

When the envoy of Tupan Kingdom heard Duan Wuji's condition, he quickly nodded and agreed!

"Your Majesty, our country can still meet the conditions proposed by Duan Yishi, and I agree to this condition.

When do you think Duan Yishi and the others will follow us? "

Li Yuan laughed out loud.

"Rescuing soldiers is like putting out a fire, I think you will be able to leave tomorrow.

Promise!Tieniu, go over and discuss with this envoy in a while.

Let's discuss together what to do!

I don't care about these things. "

Li Yuan looked at the envoy and said, "But you have to abide by the agreement, and then just send us [-] horses and [-] sheep every year."

The envoy hurriedly kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, our country has always kept what it says, so how dare you go back on the agreed conditions.

Your Majesty, you order someone to write an agreement, and then we have a copy for each country.

Do you think this will work? "

Li Yuan nodded.

"That's great! Just do as you say!"

"Since this is the case, then I will take my leave first.

Duan Yishi, after a while, remember to go to my place!

I'll be waiting for you in that posthouse. "

Duan Wuji laughed when he heard this.

"Okay then, we'll leave after a while, and we'll go there right away.

If there is something specific, let's discuss it in detail. "

After hearing this, the Tubo envoy immediately turned around and went down to the palace.

(End of this chapter)