Man Tanghong

Chapter 357 Dividing the spoils
Under the service of Yang Miaoyan, Li Yuanji put on his mianfu, and followed Liu Jun to the Taiji Hall.

When he entered the hall, he saw that Master Li, who had been busy all night, was still full of energy. He was also wearing a mianfu, which was far more expensive than anyone else.

On his lower head, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, who are also wearing crown clothes, sit respectively.

Li Jiancheng's mianfu is also very luxurious, and looks very good. If you take into account the different meanings that different mianfu represent, Li Jiancheng's mianfu should be the most beautiful.

Compared with Li Yuan's mianfu, it was a little less majestic and less heavy, but it was a little more luxurious and bright.

No wonder Li Shimin wanted to wear it.

The crown prince's crown is indeed not in the same class as the prince's crown.

If it weren't for the extraordinary significance represented by the crown prince's crown dress, Li Yuanji would also like to get a suit to wear.

After all, the crown prince's crown dress is really beautiful.

"Now that you're here, take a seat."

Li Yuan's nose is not a nose, and his face is not the opening of his face.

For his son, Li Yuan has no good face now.

Because from Li Yuan's point of view, among the three sons, none of them was worry-free, and none of them was like him. He really didn't want to give his son good looks.

Li Yuanji was already used to Li Yuan's tone of being neither yin nor yang, and he didn't have the advantage of talking with Li Yuan. After slightly arching his hands, he strode over to Li Shimin's side and slowly sat down.

"Since everyone has arrived, let's announce."

Li Yuan corrected his attitude a little, and gave instructions to Liu Jun.

Liu Jun nodded, walked up to His Majesty, raised his head slightly, shouted a lot of words that normal people could not understand, and then declared: "Xuan! The Turkic envoys have an audience!"

As the most powerful country that threatened the Tang Dynasty, the order of the Turkic audience was listed first.

Of course, it was also listed first on the list of must-seekers in the Tang Dynasty.

The order in which envoys from various countries met was based on the degree of threat to Datang from each country.

"For foreign ministers who are hot or cold, please refer to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."

A man wearing a fur hat and fragments of Turkic clothing walked into the hall step by step with heavy steps following Liu Jun's announcement.

After walking into the hall, he saluted Li Yuan with unique Turkic etiquette.

Behind him, there were several strong men, carrying a huge box, presenting several gifts for Li Yuan.

When Li Yuan saw Nuanhan, there was a hint of playfulness on his face, "Nanhan, if I remember correctly, you have only left my Tang Dynasty for less than a few months, how come you even forgot my etiquette?"

Rehan's bushy beard trembled along with his mouth, obviously, his heart was not at peace.

Li Yuan's words were very heartbreaking to him.

Because he was one of the Turkic envoys detained by Li Yuan before, he was thrown into the prison by Li Yuan, and he cleaned the toilets for a group of criminals for more than half a year.

That experience has become his lifelong shame, and also his lifelong shadow.

No matter who mentions it, his heart will not be at peace.

Not to mention Li Yuan, the instigator.

"Foreign minister...Foreign minister..."

Nuan Han tried his best to calm down and speak his words, and after a few breaths, he said in a deep tone: "The foreign minister has not forgotten, and the foreign minister will never forget."

Hearing Rehan's words that seemed to be holding a grudge, Li Yuan laughed out loud.

He likes to see the enemy gnashing his teeth ruthlessly, but they can't help him.

Li Jiancheng smiled and passed a message to Li Yuan, "Father, he seems to be dissatisfied with you?"

Li Shimin said tactfully: "Do you want me to go down and teach him a lesson?"

The smile on Li Yuan's face became brighter all of a sudden, and he waved his hand generously, "No, no, the two countries meet, if you don't kill him, even if he refuses to obey me, I can't hurt him."

Speaking of this, Li Yuan asked with a smile, "Ranhan, what gift did you Turk present to me this year?"

Rehan bowed with a sullen face and said, "Three thousand cattle and sheep, five hundred horses, ten catties of isinglass, one hundred catties of gold, one golden knife, and eighteen rare treasures from my grassland."

Li Yuan nodded, and did not continue to have fun with Nuan Han, but told the strong man behind Nuan Han: "Take them out and show me."

The strong man behind Nuanhan didn't look sideways, as if he didn't hear Li Yuan's words.

It wasn't until Nuan Han nodded slightly that the strong men sent the rare treasures in their hands and the big box they were carrying to His Majesty, and opened the big box.

Li Yuan took a quick glance and found that there was nothing worthy of his attention, so he lost interest in the Turkic tribute, and his eyes fell on Li Yuanji and the three of them.

"Have you taken a fancy to it?"

Li Jiancheng said with a smile: "I think those fox furs are good, and I can make a few neck warmers if I keep them. And the golden Buddha bestowed by God is also good, and I can bring some blessings if I keep them."

Li Yuan nodded, but did not speak.

Liu Jun has already brought out the fox fur and a gold nugget that looks like a Buddha.

Li Shimin said slowly: "I think the BMW horse presented by Turkic is not bad."

Li Yuan glanced at Li Shimin, and said without any change on his face: "Give me a hundred horses, you can choose whatever you want."

Li Shimin cupped his hands, "Thank you, father."

Before Li Yuanji could speak, Li Yuan spoke first, "What about you, Nizi?"

Li Yuanji blinked and said with a smile, "I think it's all good."

Li Yuan was annoyed all of a sudden, and he raised his eyes and shouted, "You bastard, what a big appetite?"

Li Yuanji said with a dry smile: "Then father will just give it whatever he wants."

Anyway, it is to take advantage of it, and it is not a loss to get more or less.

This court meeting with envoys from various countries seems to be meeting with envoys from various countries, but in fact it is to receive gifts and share spoils.

As the suzerain state of countless vassals, Datang naturally wants to divide it properly after accepting the filial piety of the vassals.

As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan undoubtedly enjoyed the power to distribute filial piety.

Li Yuan is also a generous emperor and a generous father, so he doesn't eat alone.

On the premise of retaining the priority of choosing filial piety, he invited his three sons to share the filial piety together.

When he and his three sons finished selecting, the rest will be filled into the inner treasury, and part of it will be rewarded to civil and military officials at night.

When all the dignitaries in the Tang Dynasty enjoyed the benefits of the filial piety of the vassals, it would naturally become a matter of course to force the vassals to show more filial piety, or to develop more vassals.

For Datang, this is a beneficial and virtuous circle.

For Li Yuan, this is a governance method that strengthens the inside and weakens the outside.

Although this method is full of bandit habits of weighing and dividing gold and silver, it does not prevent it from being simple, brutal and effective.

"The ten catties of isinglass is yours!"

Li Yuan glared at Li Yuanji viciously, and said angrily.

Li Yuanji imitated Li Shimin's appearance just now, and bowed to Li Yuan, "Thank you, father."

Li Yuan snorted, expressing his dissatisfaction, then with a smile on his face, he teased Nuan Han again, telling Nuan Han to go down and wait for tonight's dinner.

And promised that there will be a gift in return during the dinner.

The specific gift will depend on the gift offered by the Turks.

The value basically does not exceed one-tenth of the gift presented by the Turks.

After all, Li Yuan is not hypocritical, he doesn't need to spend money to buy a specious Wanbang to come to court, and he will not give rich rewards to the vassals just to save face.

If the vassal's gift is worth only a hundred guan, then what is waiting for the vassal is not Li Yuan's return gift, but Li Yuan's army.

From Li Yuan's point of view, if the vassals offered gifts and tribute to him, they were paying insurance money.

The money is paid enough, everyone is safe and sound, maybe I am in a better mood, and I can do you a little bit of good.

Don't blame me for not paying enough money.

"Xuan! The envoys of Silla have an audience!"

Unknowingly, it has been announced to Silla.

Li Yuanji had already shared a lot of rare treasures, so he was not keen on what gifts the Silla envoys would present.

After all, the feudal vassals, who are many times stronger than Silla, only offered the same gifts, and there was nothing worth paying attention to except for a few things.

What gift can little Silla present that deserves people's attention?

But Li Yuanji soon discovered that something was wrong. When Liu Junxuan sent the Silla envoys to meet him, Li Yuan, who was not interested in all the presents, actually moved his eyes.

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin also had some unpredictable expressions on their faces.

Li Yuanji immediately had a strong interest in the envoys of Silla. Is there anything in Silla that deserves the attention of two emperors and a virtuous prince?
Soon, Li Yuanji knew the answer.

The answer is women.

Because the Silla envoy is a woman, a beautiful and delicate woman.

The kind that can arouse a man's desire to protect at a glance.

Not only that, but the followers of the Silla envoys were also women.

A slender, glamorous woman with eyes that seem to be able to talk, a bunch of young and beautiful beauties.

Li Yuanji had accompanied Li Yuan to meet many vassal envoys, and he had also seen many shameless existences in order to please Datang. He felt that he already knew the lower limit of vassal envoys to please Datang.

But after seeing the Silla envoys, he realized that he was innocent.

The envoys of Silla did not come to pay tribute, but they were clearly here to play tricks and send warmth.

"Chen Lelang County Lord Kinderman, see His Majesty the Emperor."

The leading woman, who could arouse people's desire for protection, saluted Li Yuan with the etiquette of Tang Dynasty after she walked into the palace.

Li Yuan was very satisfied and very happy, he waved his hands and smiled at the woman beside the leading woman, "Come on, Jin Ji, come to me quickly, let me see if I've lost weight again."

The woman who was changed to Jin Ji smiled slightly, twisted her waist and was ready to go to Li Yuan.

But at the critical moment, Li Jiancheng coughed and reminded: "Father, this is the Tai Chi Hall."

Participate in the discussion of state affairs and hold major celebrations.

very solemn.

Can't be an old lover.

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