Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 2412
Qin Tian didn't even know what happened in Europe.

Naturally, he would never have thought that Ophelia would give birth to a son for him.

He continued to sail with the fleet, and arrived in the Tang Dynasty at the end of autumn, and they had already returned to Chang'an City in early winter.

Chang'an City in early winter is already terribly chilly.

However, the chill did not stop the enthusiasm of merchants everywhere. In some exhibition halls in the eastern and western cities, there were many merchants coming and going.

Qin Tian's return caused an uproar in Chang'an City.

Because the emperor Li Chengqian brought all the officials to greet him at the gate of the palace after hearing that Qin Tian had returned.

Not everyone can have such an honor.

Only those who have made great contributions can have such an honor.

Qin Tian had already received this kind of treatment from the former emperor Li Shimin before, and now, he has this kind of treatment from Li Chengqian.

It can be said that it is not easy to gain the trust of the emperors of the two dynasties.

However, seeing Li Chengqian and the others treat him like this, Qin Tian felt more and more uneasy.

"Sir, after two years, sir is finally back."

"Trouble Your Majesty to greet you, I really don't dare to be a minister."

"Sir, you don't need to be like this, let's enter the palace."

The two exchanged a few simple greetings, and then entered the hall.

As soon as he entered the hall, Qin Tian knelt down and said, "My lord, I have committed a crime, please punish me."

Qin Tian's move made everyone very puzzled. They didn't understand that Qin Tian had an accident and returned to the European country successfully, so how could he be guilty?
Li Chengqian was also puzzled, and quickly helped Qin Tian up, saying: "Sir, why is this, just tell me if you have anything to say."

Qin Tian shook his head and said, "I have committed a serious crime."

"gentlemen?"

Everyone cast their gazes over, they were very curious, why did Qin Tian commit a serious crime?
Qin Tian didn't dare to hide it, and said: "After I went to the European country, I found that the people of the European country are indeed wolfish ambitions. They are not willing to lose to my Tang Dynasty, so they want to compete again and crush us. How many times have you compared with them? The field is all victorious, so Empress Ophelia regards the minister as a confidant, and wants to get rid of the minister quickly, but he is not good at doing things in Europe, so he sent people to pretend to be robbers at sea to intercept the minister and others."

"That's all, sir, what's your fault?"

Li Chengqian was still puzzled. From his point of view, it was a good thing that their Datang still won. Their Datang has gained face again, which put Qin Tian in danger.

"People in the European country learned about the artillery of our Tang Dynasty and wanted to get it. Then at night, they even got the minister into the European palace. They threatened the minister. I was killed in the palace, I...the minister had a wife and children at home, and the minister...was afraid at that moment, so the minister agreed to their request and sold them two cannons..."

The things Qin Tian said are true and false. Some things cannot be said, and it is difficult to say them. He can’t tell everything. Sometimes people still have to tell lies. So serious.

And after Qin Tian finished saying this, everyone's hearts sank, secretly thinking that Qin Tian was like this, it turned out that he really committed a serious crime.

Artillery, what an important thing, how can the enemy possess it?

Everyone didn't know what to say for a while.

At this time, Li Chengqian was also stunned there. In fact, he was very tolerant towards Qin Tian. As long as it was not a serious crime, he could choose to forgive Qin Tian. You have betrayed your country.

The crime of treason is tantamount to treason, but it will be beheaded.

However, with Qin Tian's situation at that time, if Qin Tian was killed, then everyone in the fleet might not be able to come back. At that time, what they lost was more than just two cannons.

Qin Tian minimized the losses. Of course, based on the cost, they could have built more than a dozen or even twenty cannons in Datang with the money they sold for the two cannons. They made a profit.

It's just that the enemy has artillery.

Li Chengqian was tangled at this moment, he didn't know what to do.

The officials didn't open their mouths either, they were naturally heartbroken, and wanted to blame Qin Tian for doing such a thing, but they couldn't open their mouths, Qin Tian left home for two years to serve the Tang Dynasty as an envoy to Europe, and he didn't deserve any credit There is also hard work.

Moreover, people like Qin Tian are really not something they can blame casually.

Even if Qin Tian did such a thing and got punished, no one would doubt that Qin Tian might soon rise again and become the hottest dignitary in the court.

Such a person is really scary, so scary that even if Qin Tian made a big mistake, they dare not do anything to him.

"Your Majesty, I know that I have committed a crime, and I am willing to lower my title. I ask Your Majesty to take back my title as King of Xiliang."

When these words came out, the officials were shocked, the throne, Qin Tian can be regarded as the only king with a different surname in the Tang Dynasty, and he was able to gain the trust of the emperor, what an honor, if he said no, he would not?
With his strength in Xiliang, even if Li Chengqian wanted to blame him, he still had to consider whether the soldiers and horses of Xiliang would agree, right?
Qin Tian has Xiliang as his backer, everyone has to give him face, even Li Chengqian dare not touch him.

But now that he doesn't want the title of King of Xiliang, then everything he has in Xiliang will naturally belong to the imperial court.

This is tantamount to removing one's most powerful barrier, which is simply courting death.

Everyone couldn't help but worry for Qin Tian.

I don't know why, if other kings with different surnames did this, they would be very happy to see this happen, but when Qin Tian did this, they were a little worried.

Qin Tian will not be the king of Xiliang, what if something happens to Datang and no one can solve it?
For so many years, Qin Tian has become their spiritual sustenance. With Qin Tian around, they have confidence in their hearts and are not afraid.

It's just that it's hard for any of them to speak about such things.

Li Chengqian was conflicted at first, but after hearing Qin Tian's words, he was relieved. Even though he had absolute trust in Qin Tian, ​​he was an emperor after all, and the emperor was suspicious and worried about many problems.

Therefore, if the king with a different surname in the Tang Dynasty could be eliminated, and the soldiers and horses in Xiliang territory could be taken back to the imperial court, that would be a very good thing. This bargaining chip is enough to exchange several lives of Qin Tian.

He was tempted, he felt that he had no reason to refuse, but he was also a little worried, if he agreed like this, would people feel that there was some rift between him and Qin Tian, ​​this time he finally had a chance?
Li Chengqian became distressed again, and for a moment didn't know what choice to make.

(End of this chapter)