Datang first village

His Royal Highness King Qin is here!

Following the sharp shout of the eunuch on duty outside the door, Li Yuanxing stepped into the hall. .

In the main hall of the Tang Dynasty's imperial palace, people didn't just stand there and kneel at every turn.

Officials of the third rank and above have soft seat cushions, and some with high status also have a backrest and armrests.For rank four and below, there is something similar to Pu Tuan, which can sit on knees.It is only necessary to stand in the middle when reading the watch and chapter, just answer and speak, and sit in your own position.

Li Yuanxing entered the palace, and Li Er, Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, left the throne to welcome him out.

Eunuch Gao hurriedly ordered the chairs specially prepared for Li Yuanxing to be set up next to the throne, and then a few cases.

All the ministers also got up, which is a courtesy.It's just that there is no need for virtual greetings such as greetings. Standing up represents respect for Li Yuanxing's status as the King of Qin. If only ministers came in, the ministers would not get up.

"It's very rare for Wulang to come to the early court." Li Er pulled Li Yuanxing up to the imperial platform.

Li Yuanxing had already communicated with Li Jing with his eyes when he entered the hall, so when he walked to the imperial stage, Li Yuanxing said, "Brother Emperor, I have a badge."

Li Er was not surprised. Li Yuanxing's presence here in the early court must have something to do, and it was an important thing.

"Okay, Goro said!" Li Er returned to the throne, sat upright, and waited for Li Yuanxing to present himself.

Li Yuanxing gave a very formal salute, first put the watch and seal on the tray held by Eunuch Gao with both hands, and then said: "Brother Emperor, two major events happened in the northwest last night, or a series of major events."

Li Er hadn't received the report yet, so he glanced at Qin Qiong, who nodded slightly.

Qin Qiong was telling Li Er that they knew about the matter, but the matter was not trivial and could not be simply reported, so His Royal Highness King Qin came to the early court in person.

Li Er put his hands on the case, signaling Li Yuanxing to continue.

"Yesterday morning, Western Turkic transported cotton to General Li and gave him a gift. To be honest, this gift shocked even the king. It was three thousand two- and three-year-old horses. These horses , General Li checked them one by one, and they were all bloody horses." Li Yuanxing said calmly.

But there was an uproar in the entire hall.

Li Er clenched his fist fiercely. This gift was also a stimulus to Li Er.

Old Cheng immediately jumped out: "Accept, this kind of gift must be accepted, first give Lao Cheng five hundred horses!"

"Zhijie, don't mess around!" Li Er smiled and motioned Cheng Motou to sit back first: "Go Lang continue!"

"Brother Huang, there are three hundred one-year-old mares and ten horses of sweat and blood. I have accepted this gift, and invited Li Zhongshu, General Qin, and Hou Shangshu to discuss how to return the gift. But Another major event happened at night!" Li Yuanxing's tone remained calm.

Discuss return gifts.

Not to mention that Li Er didn't believe it, he was full of civil and military affairs, but anyone with a head didn't believe it.

But Li Yuanxing said it was a gift in return, so no one can say that His Highness King Qin is talking nonsense.

Li Yuanxing continued: "Brother Emperor, the Western Turks sent troops at night, and destroyed Gaochang overnight."

After hearing that Gaochang was destroyed overnight, Zhengqing of Honglu Temple immediately shouted: "This is impossible. Yesterday, a certain person and Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites hosted a banquet for the Gaochang envoys, and they were discussing new tariffs and alliances!"

"This, my king is very sorry, obviously there is no need to discuss it!"

Li Yuanxing's words almost made Manchu Wenwu laugh.But right now it was a formal court meeting, even Cheng Motou didn't dare to laugh out loud, he just covered his mouth and laughed twice.

"The life and death of King Gaochang is unknown, and Gaochang has fallen into the hands of the Western Turks. The younger brother has already called the Northwest, and asked Mr. Fang to rush to Gaochang immediately, and persuaded the Western Turks to exercise restraint and not harm the people of Gaochang. No matter what hatred the Western Turks have with Gaochang, What is wrong is only the king of Gaochang and the dignitaries of Gaochang, it has nothing to do with the common people."

When Li Yuanxing said this, he felt really shameless.

But that's what politics is!

After Li Yuanxing made an opening remark, the pre-arranged entrustment should naturally come out.

"Your minister has a watch!" Wang Jishan said suddenly.

"Go to the table!" Li Er replied calmly, he already felt that this matter was not ordinary.Extermination of Gaochang is a planned matter, Li Yuanxing's plan, Fang Xuanling's countermeasures, the arrangement of the Ministry of War, and Qin Qiong's actions.Li Er knew it all, but listening to Li Yuanxing now, it seemed to be completely different from what he knew.

So, just keep listening. Since things are sudden, there must be changes.

Of course, Li Yuanxing is using some means, and Li Er can feel it, after all, he knows the overall plan.

Wang Jishan came out, and Li Yuanxing stepped aside.

"My lord, the Western Turks have sent envoys three times in a row. Although the first batch of envoys has not yet arrived in Chang'an, their intentions have already been conveyed from Yizhou. I originally planned to wait for them to arrive, and after detailed inquiries, I will report again. But who would have thought that when such a thing happened, I would have to dictate it first!"

"It's okay to dictate." Li Er's sentence was necessary.

The form is a formal document, and it is disrespectful to the court just to dictate it, so Li Er's words of exoneration are needed.

"My lord, the Western Turks believe that Gaochang deliberately blocked the trade route. It has been three consecutive months that the Western Turks have not bought tea, silk, salt, iron, or cloth. I have checked the account books of the Ministry of Commerce. Although the sales volume has decreased, it is only compared to the beginning of the second year of Zhenguan, and compared to the ninth year of Wude, there is not a small amount of goods shipped from the Silk Road to the Western Regions."

Wang Jishan did not tell a lie, and went west from the Silk Road, which is officially recorded.

The only difference is that [-]% of the goods turned north halfway, and then sold to the East Turks, and less than [-]% of the goods were transported to Gaochang.And no tea at all.

Fortunately, Gaochang originally had a lot of stocks, but the lack of trade did not affect Gaochang's own use.

It can be placed in West Turkic, but there is no goods at all.

No silk or cloth.The Western Turks can still live without salt, and they can buy some very coarse sand salt from the Great Salt Lake in the north of Tuyuhun, and boil some salt water to barely deal with it.But without tea, this is a terrible thing, countless people will get sick, so the Western Turks were easily provoked by Qin Qiong's people.

When Li Erjing Wang Jishan said this, he completely understood that everything was connected.

Li Yuanxing is putting on a play for the world.

"Brother Huang, I think that the Tang Dynasty is a big country in the world, so it is natural to have the obligation to protect a small country. The conflict between the Western Turks and Gaochang, I have already planned to intervene in the mediation. And call Yizhou, no matter what, we must save King Gaochang .”

"Goro, what's next?" Li Er asked with a smile.

"My brother thinks that the safety of the people is the first priority. The people in Gaochang are already poor, and I am afraid that this winter will be sad after suffering such a disaster. My brother thinks that we should send some food relief first, so that the people can at least survive the winter." Li Yuanxing answered Li Er's question in a measured manner.

Send food, why send food.Why didn't he send troops to take over? Li Er didn't understand.

But at the court meeting, a lot of words will still be spread, Li Er doesn't want the people in Chang'an, and the envoys of various gangs to have any opinion of him and the Tang Dynasty.

Li Yuanxing proposed to send food, so let's do it.

At this time, Li Yuanxing said again: "My brother thinks that it is to help Gaochang restore the country. It can be discussed whether this matter is the fault of King Gaochang or the Turkic king. It is still unknown, so my brother thinks that Western Turks can persuade them to withdraw their troops."

"His Royal Highness, the Tang Dynasty does not send troops. I am afraid it is impossible to call the Western Turks to retreat with just one sentence!" Hou Junji stood up and raised objections. The generals also said that since they occupied the city, it is impossible. Retreat.

"Hou Shangshu is right. Then, the new year is coming. Don't let the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty work too hard. It's better to pay some money and food to buy Gaochang back. If you want to get something, you can still talk about it. At least this expenditure, since It was to help Gaochang redeem the money, and this king thought it would be appropriate for the king of Gaochang to pay back the money with some interest in the future.”

Li Yuanxing actually offered to spend money to help King Gaochang buy it back.

There is a general who is unwilling, and Cheng Motou jumped out again: "His Royal Highness, the King Gaochang is not trustworthy, what if he doesn't pay back, old Cheng can't trust him."

"At the beginning of life, the surname is Benshan!" Li Yuanxing replied very flatly.

Bullshit, utter bullshit.At this time, the rich and powerful have almost understood.

Not paying back the money is another matter. You Gaochang owed me money and food from Datang. As long as you owe it, then our Datang has the right to dictate to you Gaochang. If you really want to repay the debt, the generals of Datang will use it. Sword and you Gaochang to negotiate.

"In that case, let's call and negotiate!" Li Er made a conclusion on the matter.

Li Yuanxing gave a salute: "My brother recommends Fang Gong to discuss this matter, what do you think, Brother Huang?"

"According to Wulang's request, the Western Turks will withdraw their troops first, and my Tang Dynasty will first provide some grain to Gaochang so that the people can spend the winter. At least the interest and how Gaochang will repay the money will be discussed slowly." Li Er concluded and signaled The ministers expressed their views.

Li Yuanxing had discussed it in advance, and the trustees who knew what had happened naturally had something to say.Ordinary officials who did not understand the situation were quickly misled.

This is just the Western Turks going to war, and the gift is to keep Datang from interfering.

Then Datang came forward to adjust, so that King Gaochang would return to be his King Gaochang.

The court meeting was decided according to Li Yuanxing's statement. Negotiations, asking for help, sending food, Western Turks retreated, Datang used money and food to help Gaochang redeem Gaochang, and then found King Gaochang to send him back.

Soon, the front pages of Datang News and Chang'an News were published according to this statement.

Li Er's study in the Tang Palace.Naturally, Datang has status, is high enough, and the dignitaries who know the secrets all come here to hold a small meeting. Gao Chang's problem is definitely not as simple as Li Yuanxing said in the hall.

And Li Yuanxing, King Qin of the Tang Dynasty, lit a cigarette for himself, took a sip from his teacup, and said slowly: "The food has been delivered, and the Gaochang nobles will naturally grab the food. If the people riot, please ask Li Xiaogong to quell the chaos." , Kill him and help King Gaochang back to his palace, and continue to sit in the King Gaochang. As for the important ministers of Gaochang, this king is still very regretful. The people of Gaochang complained, and many nobles died tragically. Naturally, there is the impulse of the people, and there is also the greed of the Gaochang nobles And Buren!" (To be continued.)