The best idlers of the Tang Dynasty

In the Hall of Taiji, the coming of the Zhenzhu Vija Khan from Xue Yantuo's tribe was the most important event in the five years since Zhenguan of the Tang Dynasty. Hearing people report that Li Xiaogong had welcomed Yinan and his party into Chang'an, Emperor Taizong sent people to summon the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. This time, the barbarian's coming to court is of great importance, and Taizong's monarchs and ministers cannot afford to ignore it.

The pursuit of the kings of all dynasties is nothing more than to establish great achievements and be admired by future generations. As Huaxia Zhengshuo, no matter which dynasty, the criterion for judging a prosperous age is whether there is a scene of all nations coming to court.

Although Taizong didn't want to make great achievements, he was still very excited when he was in the world, and he had foreigners come to court, especially now that Jieli had just been pacified, and the most important thing for the Tang Dynasty was to establish their dominance of the grassland. Jieli, another person jumped out to compete with him. As the most powerful tribe on the grassland today, the Xue Yantuo tribe came to pay tribute, which is of great significance in natural history.

In Chang'an City, foreign countries came to court, and the people in Chang'an City also went out early in the morning to watch. It has always been a time of peace and prosperity for foreigners to come to court. The Khans have all arrived, which shows that the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty is so great, and these common people are also honored.

Du Rui was originally writing a book in the study room, and all the materials collected before are almost the same. Now Du Rui has written more than half of Qin Ji, and it is the time when Wen Si is springing up. Princess Ankang also specially came to preach Taizong's oral order and asked him to attend the state banquet at night, but Du Rui really lacked interest. It's not worth mobilizing so many people for a small tribe leader from a foreign country to come to court.

Now that Du Rui is writing about Shang Yang's reform, Du Rui admires Shang Yang very much. As the first person in Chinese history to advocate reform, Shang Yang's achievements are not only the completion of the transformation of Chinese society from a slave society to a feudal society. One step, and more importantly, he laid the foundation for Qin to unify the six kingdoms, ending the chaotic situation in the Central Plains since King Ping moved eastward.It can be said that the greatest hero who unified the six kingdoms was not Wang Jian, Li Si, or even Qin Shihuang, but Shang Yang.

Suddenly, the door of Du Rui's study was forcibly knocked open. It was still early spring, Zhenguan was in a small ice age, and the weather was still very cold. A gust of wind blew in and messed up his manuscripts.

Du Rui was thinking of complaining, but when he saw Princess Ankang coming in, he couldn't vent his anger even if he was very angry. Although Princess Ankang is not delicate, she is also unreasonable, looking stained by ink He could only smile wryly and say: "Ankang! What are you doing that is so hot? Don't you know how to knock on the door? This half-day effort is wasted again!"

Princess Ankang ignored Du Rui's complaints, and said, "You know how to bury your head in your study all day long! Don't you know what happened now? Or have you forgotten my words long ago?"

Du Rui threw the scrapped manuscript aside, took another piece of paper, and said, "What's the big deal, it's nothing more than a barbarian coming to court!"

Princess Ankang was taken aback when she heard the words, and said: "The coming of a foreign country to court is the most important event in the Tang Dynasty today, why are you so careless!"

While writing, Du Rui said: "A leader of an ethnic group with a tribe of less than 20 people came to the court, what a big deal, even those Japanese who came to the court before, there are millions of people in the country, aren't they also dismissed? A little Xue Yantuo, there is no need to mobilize the crowd, and besides, I am a white person, so the holy majesty and the civil and military affairs of the Manchu court will naturally worry about it, so why should I join in the fun!"

Princess Ankang was dissatisfied when she heard the words: "Why is it none of your business? You are my son-in-law, and naturally you are also a relative of the Tang Dynasty. Now that there is a big incident in the court, you are still so indifferent. I'm going to complain to my father!"

Seeing Princess Ankang using this hand again, Du Rui had no choice but to put down the pen and said, "Okay! Okay! Okay! Tell me what I should do!"

Princess Ankang smiled when she saw that Du Rui was submissive, and said: "You also go with me to see, people say that Xue Yantuo is tall and big, wears animal skins, and paints on his face, I want to too Let's get to know each other!"

Hearing this, Du Rui couldn't help mourning for Yi Nan for a while, feeling that Princess Ankang regarded Xue Yantuo's people as cavemen, wearing animal skins, and painted his face with oil paint.

Du Rui was naturally unwilling to go: "Ankang! You look at the cold outside, and your ears will freeze off when you go out. It's better to stay at home. If it doesn't work, today I will write the "Journey to the West" "Speaking of the last two paragraphs, Xiao Lian is still waiting for me to tell her a story!"

As if Princess Ankang didn't hear it at all, she went over and held Du Rui's arm, and said, "Don't fool me, I also talked about two paragraphs last time, but it turned out that the combination of two paragraphs was no different from one paragraph, so don't take it too seriously. Xiao Lian is acting as a shield, she has already been waiting in the front hall, or I will ask Xiao Lian to invite you!"

Let Xiao Lian invite her, that's okay, that girl was spoiled by Du Rui, if she loses her temper, she won't burn his study room down, Du Rui got up quickly after hearing this, and said: "Okay! Let's go, head office!"

Being dragged to the front hall by Princess Ankang, Du Yunlian and the others had been waiting for a long time, and Ankang came to call Du Rui after first convincing everyone.

The family went out and felt Zhuque Street. This street runs across the north and south of Chang'an City. It must be the only way for Yi Nan and others. When Du Rui and the others arrived, both sides of the street were already crowded with Chang'an people. Du Rui saw that he couldn't squeeze in, so he took Ankang and others to a restaurant on the street, and went up to the second floor. There were not many people inside, so he found a place facing the street, and asked the waiter to serve some snacks, and then he sat by the window Looking around, I happened to see Yi Nan and his party arriving.

When Princess Ankang heard that Yi Nan and his party had arrived, she pushed Du Rui aside, stretched her neck to watch, and soon returned disappointed, saying: "What is wearing animal skins? The dress is the same!"

After finishing speaking, he stepped aside. Du Rui smiled. He didn't come to see the primitive people today. According to historical records, although this barbarian is very respectful to the Tang Dynasty, he is also very ambitious. The Northern Expedition of the Tang Dynasty suddenly erected the anti-flag, but it was only to replace Xieli as the overlord of the grassland, but now the Dingxiang generation is occupied by Li Jing's army, leaving no room for his ambitions, so that in the 14th year of Zhenguan At that time, he still couldn't bear the loneliness, and launched a fierce attack on Datang, but at that time, Datang was not what he looked like in the Wude period, and he beat him hard, so that Yi Nan knew what it means to be unpredictable. From then on, he finally recognized his family's strength and got down honestly. But for now, this barbarian is still an unstable factor in Datang, and he must not be underestimated.

Looking from the building, Du Rui looked at the haughty young man next to Li Xiaogong, and he defined this barbarian man in his heart - that's all!Great talent!

If such people want to replace Xieli, the hero of the generation, then all the cats and dogs on the grassland will become Datang's confidantes.

After sitting in the teahouse for a while, Du Rui took people back to the mansion. Before leaving, Princess Ankang reminded him to remember to go to the palace for a banquet at night.

Du Rui nodded in agreement, and at night, after freshening up and changing into new clothes, Du Rui entered the palace in such a well-dressed manner, and when he came to the Taiji Hall, he happened to see Li Chengqian greeting the clan relatives who came to the banquet, Du Rui Rui hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Your Highness!"

When Li Chengqian saw Du Rui, he was also happy in his heart. He had accepted Changsun Wuji's suggestion before, and alienated Du Rui a little bit. Let Taizong reduce his suspicion of Du Rui, and the relationship between the two is still good as usual.

"Chengming doesn't need to be too polite, you and I are close friends, and now you have become an orphaned brother-in-law again, and we are all family members!"

Du Rui looked around and asked, "Isn't Ankang coming today?"

Li Chengqian said: "Of course they will come. Except for the sister from Xiangcheng who married far away, all the grown-up princes and princesses, clan nobles and relatives will all come. Gu also accepted the imperial father's order and is in charge of this matter!"

After a while, Princess Ankang arrived in palace attire. Although she was young and short in stature, the luxurious palace attire on her body made this little princess extraordinarily delicate.

When Princess Ankang saw Du Rui, she walked over as if offering a treasure, walked around in front of Du Rui, and asked expectantly, "How is it!? Does it look good?"

Du Rui knew that at this time, if he was really bold enough to say something that didn't look good, blood would be splashed on the spot, so he immediately pretended to appreciate it, and said, "Everything you wear will always look good!"

Princess Ankang smiled in satisfaction, and regardless of other people watching, she took Du Rui's hand and said, "Go! I'll take you to see my sister Runan!"

Princess Runan also came. Du Rui had been hearing Princess Ankang mention this frail aunt before, but he did not expect to finally see the true face of Mount Lushan today.

Before arriving at a small table, Du Rui saw a beautiful lady in a palace dress, sitting upright under the service of two palace maids, and thought this was Princess Runan.

"Du Rui meets Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

Princess Runan also saw Du Rui from afar, just now she just glanced at her, her heart couldn't help beating, and then she remembered what Princess Ankang said to her before, seeing Du Rui salute to her now, how could she She blushed with shame.

"No~~~~~ No need to be too polite, we are all family!"

Princess Ankang didn't see anything wrong with Princess Runan, so she smiled and said, "That's right! We're all one family, Saburo! Come and sit down!"

As he spoke, he didn't care whether Du Rui was willing or not, so he pulled him to sit down. Du Rui saw that Princess Runan's complexion was really bad. Thinking about it, what was recorded in the original history books was true. Princess Runan was indeed weak and sickly since she was a child. , and according to Du Rui, it seemed that his condition was already very dangerous.

After a short time, Emperor Taizong also arrived. After everyone saw the ceremony, Emperor Taizong issued an order to summon Yinan and his party to the palace to face the king.

The barbarian man was also mighty, tall and tall, and his face had some characteristics of people from the Western Regions, but he was still attractive. He walked up to the hall and knelt down and said: "My minister Xue Yantuo Zhenzhu Vija Khan, Yili (surname) Yi Men see His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, long live, long live, long live!"

Yinan Zhenzhu Pijia Khan's Khan position was canonized by an envoy sent by Taizong, and he can be regarded as a courtier of the Tang Dynasty.

Taizong said happily: "The Khan has worked hard all the way, there is no need to be polite, please get up quickly! Prince! You go and invite Zhenzhu Pijia Khan to sit down!"

Yi Nan thanked, and joined Li Chengqian to the table. Taizong announced the opening of the banquet, and the hall suddenly became lively. The song and dance performance that had been arranged earlier, with the interlacing of toasts and the sound of silk and bamboo lingering around the ears, was quite enjoyable.

After drinking for three rounds, Yi Nan suddenly got up, bowed to Taizong, and said: "I have admired the Holy Majesty for a long time, and I am really relieved to see Long Yan today. Yi Nan is only a foreign chief, and he is treated so courteously by His Majesty. I deeply appreciate it." Thank you for your great kindness, Xue Yantuo is willing to guard the northern border forever for the Tang Dynasty."

Taizong was also overjoyed when he heard the words, and said: "Since you have such loyalty, I am very relieved! I hope that there will be no more wars in the grasslands in the world in the future, and the people of all ethnic groups can enjoy peace and happiness! You need to worry about this matter!"

Yi Nan continued: "I also have this wish. This time I come to the court, one is to show the loyalty of my Xue Yantuo tribe to the Holy One, and the other is to ask Your Majesty, and I hope His Majesty will give you permission!"

Taizong's complexion changed slightly, and he said: "What's the matter, just tell me!"

Yi Nan said: "In order to control me, Xue Yantuo, Jieli once threatened me to marry his niece Naima Yan. Now that I belong to the Tang Dynasty, how can a Turkic sit in Houdun's seat? I just ask The Holy Majesty can betroth a princess to the minister, and the minister swears that he will regard the princess as his beloved, and will never leave her. For parents and elder brother! Never forsake!"

When Taizong heard the words, although he had guessed it long ago, there was a hint of threat in Yi Nan's words. The implication was to give me the princess, and you are my father. If you don't give it, it would be hard to say. Chu Taizong's complexion also changed: "Among my princesses, the older ones have betrothed to others, and there is really no age-appropriate betroth to you!"

When Yi Nan heard the words, he said calmly: "Your Majesty's words are not sincere. Princess Ankang is still waiting in her boudoir, so how can you say that there is no suitable princess?"

Du Rui was also stunned when he heard the words, and then looked at Princess Ankang at the side. At this time, Princess Ankang's small face was already blue with anger, Du Rui thought: I didn't expect this little girl to be so charming, and her reputation even spread to Xue Yantuo Yes, but this barbarian man is too deceitful, you just have to live your spring and autumn dream, and you dare to appear in front of me as a rival in love, it is really intolerable.