Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 182
While Chen Qingsi was thinking wildly, the Silla delegation had already bowed and retreated.

Chen Qingsi was thinking about who the second-wheel messenger was.

Then I heard shouting from outside the palace: "Mei Dai Lei of Tubo Xiaolun Tower is here to see you!"

"..."

Chen Qingsi was completely dumbfounded when she heard Tubo's name.

The two most friendly foreign countries of the Tang Dynasty: Silla and Tubo?
Two major sufferers?

Pooh!
Silla is not qualified. This Tubo is really one of the rare sufferers in the Tang Dynasty. It is not an exaggeration to call it the strongest enemy.

What is this diplomacy like?
In fact, this was Chen Qingsi’s foresight.

Since Emperor Taizong destroyed the Turks, the Tang Dynasty has conquered all directions and has always been victorious. Due to the power of the Tang Dynasty, all the barbarians have surrendered.

After Li Zhi succeeded to the throne, first Gao Kan captured the Turk Chebi Khan, and then Cheng Mingzhen and Su Dingfang showed their power to Goguryeo. Now the army is marching to the west, with good results and the Western Turks are about to be destroyed. Their power has not weakened due to the replacement of emperors.

At this time, the Tang Dynasty was the most dazzling pearl in the eastern land.

The envoys of the Tang Dynasty had the same status as kings of other countries and could mobilize troops from other countries at will.

The emperor issued an edict and mobilized the Turkic, Khitan, Uighur, and Tiele armies to fight at will.

There is no such thing as a high place but a cold place. The Tang Dynasty is the top of the world in this era.

Therefore, it is normal to face the kneeling and flattering of other countries.

Silla hugged Datang's thigh without shame and licked it wildly, so hard that her tongue could wet the ground.

However, Tubo rarely had wise kings, wise ministers, and gods of war emerge in succession, and its rise was so rapid that no one could have imagined it.

To be fair, it is inevitable to despise it.

If Chen Qingsi was not familiar with history, who would have thought that there was a tiger that had been dormant for a long time on the plateau where a powerful force had never appeared?

Chen Qingsi looked at the Tibetan envoy with a hint of evil in his eyes. Now that he is here, he cannot let this tiger rise as it did in history.

How did Tubo rise?
Chen Qingsi searched the memories in his mind and formed a detailed context.

Then he smiled bitterly, the rise of Tubo was really the right time, the right place and the right people...

It goes without saying that the wise kings Songtsen Gampo and Mangsong Mangtsen, the wise prime minister Gar Dongtsen, and the god of war Lun Qinling.

The Tang Dynasty conquered the Western Regions, shifted its focus to Goguryeo, destroyed Baekje and Goguryeo, and then broke up with Silla to compete for Haidong.

At this time, Tubo destroyed Tuyuhun, seized Qinghai Lake, and officially rose to power.

Li Zhi realized with hindsight that Tubo was no longer under control, and returned his focus to the Western Front to resist Tibet.

Silla also took advantage of this and divided the land of Goguryeo with Datang.

This is the shortcoming of Li Zhi's arbitrary behavior. He lacks strategic foresight and has not cultivated a talent who can strategically discern opportunities.

Li Zhi himself was not good at military affairs. He had famous generals such as Su Dingfang, Xue Rengui, Cheng Wuting, Pei Xingjian, Liu Rengui, Wang Fangyi, Li Duozuo, and Hei Chi Changzhi who were good at fighting. However, he failed to take the initiative in strategy and suffered new losses one after another. Luo's Jin Yuxin and Gar Dongzan's loss.

After reacting, he could have gained an advantage by relying on his background.He also died prematurely due to his own physical discomfort.

The successor was also a mediocre person, which caused Wu Zetian to bully his son into ascending to the throne, and the woman became the emperor. She killed all the generals who could fight and was beaten by Tubo.

Since Datang lost its invincible golden body, the younger brothers from all over the world were naturally unwilling to obey.

The empire that Li and Tang had conquered for three generations was severely reduced in Wu Zetian's hands.

Then there is Li Sanlang who succeeds and Li Sanlang who fails.The Tang Dynasty ushered in its final glory...

If you want to change history, restrict Tubo from overthrowing Tuyuhun, seize Qinghai Lake, and obtain the resources of Qinghai Lake is the key.

Tubo's biggest disadvantage is its lack of resources, and the resources of Qinghai Lake can well make up for its shortcomings.

Chen Qingsi pondered over the useful information in his memory and spent more than an hour sorting out a rough idea. When he came to his senses, he found that the ritual was still going on.

There were too many envoys from various countries paying tribute, and congratulations came from all directions, and all nations came to pay homage, which was true at this time.

"The envoy from Japan is here to meet you!"

Just as his legs were feeling sore, a group of slightly short Japanese envoys bowed to Li Zhi and said hello. Their attitude was not very humble, but rather a little humiliating.

After all, in their eyes at the moment, they are the Land of the Rising Sun in the East, and it is simply unreasonable that they should be ranked so low.

Chen Qingsi didn't pay much attention to them, but just sighed a little: "There are still less beatings."

He thought of Liu Rengui whom he rescued. It was this man who broke the backbone of the Japanese and kept them honest for 600 years.

The whole ceremony lasted from morning to afternoon.

This was the first time that Chen Qingsi stood for so long, and her feet were so numb that she couldn't walk for a while.

Next came the banquet, where Li Zhi hosted envoys from various countries, ministers above the fifth rank in Beijing, and governors and governors from various places who reported on their duties.

Chen Qingsi, an official from the sixth rank, was obviously not qualified to participate, so she thought to herself: "I don't know if Madam has gone home."

On this grand day of the New Year, of course, Li Zhi is not the only one to show his face. As the empress of the mother-in-law, she must also shoulder her own responsibilities, entertain the wives in Beijing and the wives of the emperor's close ministers, and do her duty as a queen.

It goes without saying what kind of temper Queen Wu is. At this moment, she is not qualified to interfere in the government affairs.However, she was bullied when she was young, not only ignored by Li Shimin, but also given the almost humiliating word "mei" by Li Shimin. Obsession breeds ambition.

She would not let go of any opportunity to express herself, whether it was the silkworm ceremony or the promotion of frugality, or the motherly etiquette of the world, the control of married women, and the wives of ministers, she had shown a strategy that was not inferior to that of the Changsun Queen.

Although she didn't like Xiao Miaochen, the sister of her love rival, she still showed her magnanimity as a queen and invited her to the list.

"Mr. Chen!"

A chamberlain came over.

Chen Qingsi bowed in return.

The chamberlain hurriedly returned the greeting and said: "I've found you. Your Majesty has sent a special order for Mr. Chen to move to the Tai Chi Hall. Your Majesty has issued an order saying that Mr. Chen's talent is unparalleled in the Tang Dynasty. He has been granted permission to enter the Tai Chi Hall to accompany the Tocharian envoys."

The surrounding officials were all officials below the fifth rank who were planning to leave. When they heard this, they all showed envy and jealousy.

It is a high honor to accompany envoys from other countries.

In order to take care of the face of envoys from other countries, the positions of envoys from various countries are relatively high.

It is a very high honor to be able to have a banquet with the emperor up close.

Chen Qingsi did not hesitate and followed the chamberlain into the Tai Chi Hall.

As the main hall of Taiji Palace, Taiji Hall can accommodate thousands of people.

It was not yet time for the banquet to begin, and the hall was a bit chaotic. Chen Qingsi was led by the chamberlain to the person he was accompanying.

The chamberlain has not been introduced yet.

The Tocharian envoy said first: "Haha, God bless me. I heard from the chamberlain that the person accompanying me is Mr. Chen. Maimedi was so excited that she couldn't help herself."

(End of this chapter)