Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 967 Cui Xianzhi's Calculation
"Master Xiang, it's easy to deal with this matter."

Hearing Cui Bujian said that this matter is easy to handle, Tian Yi was even more curious and asked, "What should I do?"

"Master Xiang, what Tang wants is nothing more than face, so let's just give him face."

"You mean to plead guilty to Datang, Tribute?"

Cui Bujian nodded: "That's right, it's about pleading guilty to the Tang Dynasty and paying tribute, but for the matter of going to the Tang Dynasty as an envoy, it's fine to be subordinate, and don't let other people go, so as to avoid the king asking for help from the Tang Dynasty."

Cui Bujian wanted to plead guilty and pay tribute, and Tian Yigeng frowned slightly after hearing this. Datang was indeed very powerful, and even the Turks were wiped out, but he really didn't want to bow down to Datang.

This is because he has not yet become king, if he becomes king, he will have to compete with Datang.

The territory of their Silla Kingdom is indeed small, but they have a lot of troops. It is not a problem to get hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses.

However, although it is not very willing, but in this situation, it can only be so.

"Okay, this matter will be done according to what you said. I can make you an envoy without Cui Xianzhi." Today, Tian Yigeng has controlled many things in Silla, and there is no need to go through the envoy. Cui Xianzhi can do it.

But after he finished speaking, he remembered something again, so he ordered: "I must block the matter of the envoy of the Tang Dynasty coming to Beijing, and I cannot let Cui Xianzhi know. If he knows, he will definitely find a way to join hands with the Tang Dynasty." of."

"Don't worry, Mr. Xiang. After learning the news that the envoy of the Tang Dynasty is coming, his subordinates have blocked the news. It is impossible for Cui Xianzhi to know."

"Ok!"

As the two said this, at the same time, a palace official hurriedly came to Cui Xianzhi's bedroom in the palace of the King of Silla.

Cui Xianzhi was probably in his twenties, he had just ascended the throne not long ago, and his foundation was unstable, and it was precisely because of his unstable foundation that Tian Yigeng took the opportunity to seize control of the Silla Kingdom.

However, even so, Cui Xianzhi did not give up, he was always looking for opportunities, hoping to regain everything that once belonged to him.

And his status as king can bring him a lot of convenience, which is the only thing he can use at present.

Although he is a puppet, his heart is not.

"My lord, there is news."

The palace man said, Cui Xianzhi glanced at the palace man and asked, "What news?"

"My servant got the accurate news that the envoys of the Tang Dynasty came to Qingzhou, but the prime minister didn't want you to know, so he blocked the news."

Cui Xianzhi's eyes twitched slightly when he heard the envoys from the Tang Dynasty coming to Beijing.

In today's Silla Kingdom, Tian Yigeng controls too much real power. It is really difficult for him to defeat Tian Yigeng through his own influence and strength in the country.

So the only hope is to get in touch with Datang, and with the help of Datang's military strength, help him regain everything he once owned, or everything that should have belonged to him.

It was an opportunity for him to see Tang Dynasty and Wanguo come to court. He originally wanted to seize it, but it was a pity that Tian Yigeng cut it off.

Now, the envoy of Datang has come, this is another opportunity for him.

If you can tell the envoy of the Great Tang about your situation and ask him to send troops to help, wouldn't your goal be achieved?
After thinking about it for a while, Cui Xianzhi immediately ordered: "Go and call me Jin Jiang."

Jin Jiang is a close friend of Cui Xianzhi, one of the few people he can use now, and this Jin Jiang still has some soldiers in his hands.

This is what he values ​​Jin Jiang.

After Cui Xianzhi ordered to go down, the palace servants retreated immediately, and after a while, Jin Jiang rushed over.

Jin Jiang was in his thirties, with a thick back and waist, but he was a very stable and extremely shrewd person.

He can't be regarded as Cui Xianzhi's confidant, but he is very clear that if he wants to get ahead, he can only rely on Cui Xianzhi. If Cui Xianzhi can regain power, he will definitely be able to get some honor and favor.

This is much more than what he is getting now by relying on Tian Yi.

He was betting, and he bet on Cui Xianzhi.

"Your Majesty, I don't know why I am announcing my humble minister at this time?"

Cui Xianzhi glanced at Jin Jiang and said, "Aiqing, do you know about the envoys sent by the Tang Dynasty to our Silla Kingdom?"

"The envoy of the Tang Dynasty is here?" Jin Jiang's expression changed slightly, he really didn't know about this, and when he learned of this, what was even more shocking was that Cui Xianzhi actually knew the news.

This made Jin Jiang quickly realize that the king of Silla in front of him was smarter than he imagined, at least he still had a lot of things that he didn't know.

He faintly startled, and then said: "This minister really doesn't know."

Cui Xianzhi said: "This is our chance. If Datang is willing to send troops to help us solve Tian Yigeng, I will be in power. At that time, I will definitely reward you."

Cui Xianzhi is very good at controlling people. He knows how to use all his resources to make some people work for him. He knows what Jin Jiang wants, so he gives Jin Jiang what he wants.

After Cui Xianzhi finished speaking, Jin Jiang responded immediately: "Your Majesty the King is very right, but I don't know how His Majesty wants to seize this opportunity?"

"I want Aiqing to find a way to get in touch with the envoys of the Tang Dynasty and tell them about our situation. If the Tang Dynasty is willing to send troops to help, our Silla Kingdom is willing to bow down to the Tang Dynasty and pay tribute every year. .”

Speaking of this, Cui Xianzhi added another sentence: "If the matter is difficult, or if you can't get in touch with the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, then use thunderbolt to kill the envoy of the Tang Dynasty."

Jin Jiang didn't feel anything when he heard that he bowed his head to the Tang Dynasty and paid tribute every year. After all, the so-called bowing his head and proclaiming his ministers was just a name. For them, there is not much loss.

However, when he heard that the envoy of the Tang Dynasty was going to be killed, Jin Jiang's expression moved slightly.

Generally speaking, whether it's a battle or something else, they are sent without beheading, but Cui Xianzhi asked him to find a way to go out as an envoy of the Tang Dynasty, which is a bit unbelievable.

"Your Majesty, killing the envoys of the Tang Dynasty is... probably inappropriate."

Jin Jiang was very shocked, but Cui Xianzhi said coldly: "If the envoys of the Tang Dynasty are killed, do you think that the Tang Dynasty can still sit idly by? They will definitely send troops to attack our Silla country at that time, and when the Tang Dynasty comes to attack , who is going to deal with Datang, who else but Tian Yigeng?"

Speaking of this, Cui Xianzhi sighed: "I don't want to do this either, but this is our only chance, and we must not miss it again, otherwise we will never have the chance to stand up."

(End of this chapter)