First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

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Temu City is located on a high mountain, and Funan Palace is on the top of the mountain, overlooking the sea in the south and the largest city on the peninsula.

In the palace, the lights were swaying, and dozens of dancers were feebly dancing their graceful bodies to the music. On the throne above, a man about thirty years old was lying in the arms of a beautiful woman, enjoying the song and dance with dull eyes.
  This scene seemed very strange, and the cheerful music also seemed a bit gloomy and desolate at this time. The faces of the maids and beauties were all sad and sad, without any joy at all.

At this moment, there was a burst of rapid footsteps, and an armored sergeant hurriedly rushed into the hall.

"Get out of here." The middle-aged man in the throne room finally came to his senses and kicked over the table in front of him. The wine and food spilled on the floor, and he stared at the rude sergeant fiercely.

"Your Majesty, the Han people from the north are coming," the sergeant said tremblingly.

"What? Han people?" The person sitting on the throne above was none other than the current king of Funan Kingdom, Kauchenrushi Povarman. Hearing what the sergeant said, Kauchenrushi Povarman looked surprised and asked, "The Han people are far to the north of the sky. Why? Will it come here?"

"I don't dare to deceive the king. They are really Han people. They can also speak our Jimi language. They come from the sea in the south and say they want to see you." The sergeant also said with a panicked expression.

"Bring him up." Zhapovarman frowned, thought for a moment, and then waved. Then he looked at the mess in front of him and roared, "Clean it up and let the guards come in to keep watch." Then he said to himself: " We cannot let the Han people underestimate us."

Not long after, a man with a slender body and a resolute face appeared in front of him. He was wearing a black robe, followed by three people. The four of them strode into the hall with their heads held high.

"The Tang Empire, Lingnan Road, Longzhou Dudufu, Yunji Military Mansion, the commander-in-chief Chen Jiyuan, has met the Lord of Funan." The leader was none other than Longzhou Chen Jiyuan. When he took a quick look at the King of Funan above him, he handed over his hand. salute.

A dark-faced man behind him immediately translated in Jimian.

"The Tang Empire?" Kochen Ruzhi Povarman was slightly startled. "I heard that the Sui Dynasty in the north was in civil strife. Could it be that the Sui Kingdom has been destroyed?"

After hearing this, Chen Jiyuan laughed loudly and said, "The Sui State was rebellious, and we, the Tang Dynasty, have been blessed by heaven and have replaced it."

Funan Kingdom is located in the southwest, separated by Zhenla, Linyi and other countries, as well as wild lands such as Huanzhou. It is still more than two thousand miles away from Jiaozhou. There is no detailed information about China, let alone Kauchen Ruzhi. Bovarman only cared about having fun and indulged in wine and sex, and he never paid any attention to it.

I just heard a few years ago that the Han people in the far north were in civil strife, and the fertile lands there were fighting fiercely. When the Tang Dynasty was founded, Kochen Ruzhi Povarman didn't know about it.

Hearing Chen Jiyuan's words, Zhipovarman was really shocked. In his impression, the powerful Sui State was invincible. The Sui army once destroyed Linyi, and its reputation was still widely spread on the peninsula, especially the Sui general Liu Fang's military use. , very iron-blooded and never merciful. He killed Linyi State with a river of blood and carved a monument in his ancestral temple to commemorate his merits. Although twenty-five years have passed, the people of Jimi still remember this.

"Then why are you, General, here?" Zhibovarman swallowed, and then asked hesitantly.

"The Funan Kingdom was entrusted by our Central Plains Dynasty and became a vassal state of our Tang Dynasty. Now that it is facing the disaster of annihilation, the Tang Dynasty will not sit idly by and ignore it," Chen Jiyuan said with a serious tone.

"A vassal state? General, what do you mean?" Zhipovarman paused, then frowned slightly, feeling slightly unhappy.

I believe that no monarch is willing to admit that he is a subordinate of another country, especially the unruly character Zhibovarman. After Zhipovarman succeeded to the throne, he indulged in drinking and sex and ignored state affairs, which made Chenla become powerful. However, he had a wild temper and was violent and unruly. He often thought that Funan was still the overlord of the peninsula and that he was still the greatest Varman. .

Even now, he still believes that his position is as stable as the holy mountain behind him. Some ministers advised him to flee by sea, and then summoned the old Funan troops to expel the Zhenla army. However, he was stubborn and stubborn, and would rather be trapped in the isolated city than to escape.

In fact, this is not because Zhibovarman has more integrity. He may simply feel that fleeing in such embarrassment is too shameful and unworthy of his noble status.

"Does the Lord of Funan not know?" Chen Jiyuan looked surprised, then shook his head and said with a smile: "Then you should study the history books of your country." There was no trace of awe for Zhibovarman in his words.

Zhibovarman's face darkened, "General, what do you mean?"

"May I ask what is the relationship between Chenrujayavarman and the king of your country?" Chen Jiyuan sat upright on the couch and asked seriously.

"That's my great-great-grandfather. You Han people actually know the great Jayavarman?" Zhapovarman asked curiously with a look of surprise on his face.

Chen Jiyuan was startled when he heard this, and then said bluntly: "Chen Rujayavarman was in Nanliang Tianjian for two years, um... that is, one hundred and twenty-five years ago, he sent envoys to the Central Plains to pay tribute, and Emperor Wu of Nanliang canonized Jayavarman. As the King of Funan, I pay homage to General Annan and give him some gold and silk. Doesn’t the Lord know?”

"Uh... is this happening?" Zhipovarman was stunned. He had never cared about state affairs, and he had no idea about the events of more than a hundred years ago.

"Wait a moment, I will send someone to ask you," Zhapovarman said, tugging at his beard, and then asked the guard on the side, "Who is the most knowledgeable person now?"

The guard was stunned and felt a little sad: Your Majesty has become so incompetent, can Funan Kingdom be saved? He had to answer truthfully: "Luo Louda is the oldest and he is the most knowledgeable."

"Call him over quickly," Zhapovarman casually ordered after hearing this.

The guard was startled. He called an elder who was over eighty years old in the middle of the night. Is there anything wrong with this? But he did not dare to disobey and immediately went down to deliver the order.

"Even if what you say is true, what does it have to do with the current Funan Kingdom and the current Tang Kingdom?" Zhibovarman looked at Chen Jiyuan and asked in confusion.

Chen Jiyuan was a little sulky, "We, the Tang Dynasty, uphold the way of heaven, established on behalf of the Sui Dynasty, and unified the world. The Tang Dynasty naturally recognized the reward from Emperor Wu of the Liang Dynasty. Since your Funan Kingdom is a vassal state of our Datang Dynasty, and since our Datang Dynasty is the suzerain, we cannot just sit back and watch Funan." Perished at the hands of Chenla, King Funan was ordered to come to support your country and resist Chenla, don’t you welcome it?”

After the interpreter struggled to translate this sentence, Zhibovarman became excited instantly, "Is this true? Are you Han people willing to help us resist the cruel and ignorant Chenla?"

Chen Jiyuan was a little speechless. He looked at the interpreter, which seemed to mean: "Co-author, didn't you translate my meaning to him before?" The interpreter also complained and hurriedly explained.

"A vassal state of the Kingdom of Heaven must not be bullied by others. Chenla has raised unjust forces. This is provoking the majesty of the Tang Dynasty. Lord, please rest assured that we will help you expel Chenla and restore your territory." Chen Jiyuan The words made Zhibovarman's blood boil.

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