Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 185 Discussing the enemy!

Taking all the reasons into consideration, it was not difficult for Chen Qingsi to guess that Empress Wu had some objections to their couple.

Therefore, when Chen Qingsi learned that Empress Wu invited her daughter-in-law to the banquet, out of concern, she told them that Empress Wu had certain opinions about them.

Chen Qingsi didn't know whether this opinion would turn into hostility, but she had to guard against it.

No one understands Empress Wu's machinations better than him. Li Zhi has not yet given Empress Wu the power to involve herself in politics. Chen Qingsi is not afraid of her, but the harem is her home court and she is the biggest one.With her ability, if she sets a trap for Xiao Miaochen, and her wife is not prepared at all, it will be easy for the other party to take advantage of her.

Therefore, Xiao Miaochen was told the importance of it in advance, just in case.

However, judging from the results, Chen Qingsi seems to be a little careless. Perhaps Empress Wu is magnanimous. Although she is not happy, she has no intention of angering Xiao Miaochen, or she does not want to leave a bad impression on Li Zhi and many of his wives.

After all, Xiao Miaochen is also a lady from a well-known family, well-educated and sensible, and has benefited from the princess of the new city, so she is also well-known in the circle of women.

Empress Wu is now trying her best to be the mother of a country and does not want to leave a stain, which is reasonable.

In short, Empress Wu did not show any hostility, but instead gave Xiao Miaochen a great favor.

If she hadn't reminded her today, Xiao Miaochen wouldn't have thought Empress Wu was scary, but her stupid sister didn't lose unfairly at all.

Chen Qingsi hugged her daughter-in-law and said: "In this way, Queen Wu is still a qualified queen..."

Of course, he didn't say a word, he was limited to being the queen.

Then again, Queen Wu has no other ideas now, and she doesn't have that big ambition.At the moment, the best she can do is to be a good queen, raise the crown prince, cultivate some maternal power, and consolidate her son's status.

If we can suppress her and let her be a queen honestly, that would be the best result.

Chen Qingsi thought to herself.

But this is not something he can consider now, how capable he is, and how much he can do.

Queen Wu indeed did not have the power to deal with him, but he also did not have the qualifications to challenge Queen Wu.

Chen Qingsi stopped thinking about it and said, "I will take a few days off to relax and walk around with my wife for my husband. It has been almost a year since I came to Chang'an, and I still haven't spent enough time with my wife."

Xiao Miaochen's eyes flashed with joy and said: "Listen to Mr. Lang."

Chen Qingsi swayed from side to side, with a bit of a bad smile on her face: "Next, we have to discuss the punishment with Madam."

……

During the spring break, Chen Qingsi accompanied his wife to visit Chang'an City.

According to Chen Qingsi's original intention, he had to go out of Chang'an to have a look. After all, he had never left Chang'an city since he joined Chang'an with Master Xu Yu.

In the end, we still couldn't get out of the suburbs of Chang'an.

Chang'an is so big that you can't even notice it when you are in it.

But when you want to visit Chang'an's scenic spots and historic sites, you will find that there are only two large markets in East Market and West Market, which can be visited for three to five days. There are also Daci'en Temple, Qujiang Pool, Lijingmen, Long Shouyuan, after this circle, seven days of rest time is not enough at all.

The couple also truly experienced the prosperity of Chang'an and were quite satisfied.

After the holiday, Chen Qingsi began to collect information about Tibet. He did not blindly believe in the words of the third prince of Tochar, Mai Madi.

Mai Maidi deliberately led Datang to be hostile to Dashi, and his words were full of private information.

But it doesn’t matter.There are merchants from Tibet and students from Tubo in Chang'an. There are also merchants from Tuyuhun, students from Tuyuhun, and merchants from various countries in the Western Regions.Businessmen travel all over the country and are well-informed. They may not know the details, but they know exactly where wars occur and where business opportunities arise.

Chen Qingsi spent six days collecting what he wanted and integrating the notes he compiled into a memorial.

After thinking for a while, he took up his pen and wrote the words "On the Enemy" on the cover page.

Chen Qingsi did not submit this memorial to the public through formal procedures. After all, Tubo was still quite respectful to the Tang Dynasty. In the past, Wang Xuance was attacked in Tianzhu and asked Tubo to send troops.

Tubo specially sent 1000 and [-] cavalrymen down from the plateau to assist in the battle. In recent years, bilateral trade has been constant. There are some things that should not be known to too many people.

He met Li Zhi through his status as a direct bachelor of Hongwen Hall.

Li Zhi has become accustomed to Chen Qingsi's arrival.

Because of the imperial examination and Silla affairs, the monarch and his ministers often discussed in private.

When Chen Qingsi thought of something, he asked to see him and report it.And when Li Zhi saw that Chen Qingsi hadn't come for a while, he would also issue an order to summon him. Even if there was nothing to do and he hadn't seen her for a while, he would call Chen Qingsi to the palace to discuss some random topics.

Li Zhi was a utilitarian person, but he was also very kind to useful people. He did not skimp on his official title and salary and treated them sincerely.

Seeing Chen Qingsi submit the memorial, Li Zhi smiled and said: "If the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty had the writing skills of Ai Qing, I, the emperor, would have an easy time."

Chen Qingsi's writing style is not as good as that of Xu Jingzong, Shangguan Yi and others, but his ability to write narratives is outstanding.

The memorials he wrote never showed off his literary talents. Anyone who can read and write can understand what he wrote.

"On Enemies"?
Li Zhi looked at the name of the memorial and looked up at Chen Qingsi unexpectedly.

The monarch and his ministers have been getting along with each other for more than half a year, and Li Zhi also has a certain understanding of Chen Qingsi's character, ability and temperament.

Chen Qingsi was admired by Li Zhi as an official, a minister, and a person. Although he had great wisdom, he never cared about matters beyond his authority.

Low-key, capable of facts, and knows how to figure out his own meaning.

As for the situation in Silla, he got a general idea from Sun Chuyue, and specially invited Chen Qingsi to the palace to inquire before expressing his opinion.

Although he repeatedly told Chen Qingsi not to care about his authority, he could have his say on everything in the temple.

Chen Qingsi always promised happily, but never made an exception.

The fact that the other party submitted a memorial beyond his authority today is of great significance.

Li Zhi opened "On Enemies" and introduced Songtsen Gampo and his five women at the beginning: Princess Wencheng of the Tang Dynasty, Princess Niboluo Chizun, Princess Yangzhi Guomang Fei Qijiang, Princess Xiangxiong Letuoman, Muya Princess Ru Gyamzen.

It is no exaggeration to call Songtsen Gampo an unparalleled hero.

Although due to global warming, the area of ​​cultivated land on the plateau has increased, and a large amount of iron ore that was previously unminable has become a free strategic material, giving Tubo an opportunity to develop and grow.

However, Songtsen Gampo not only seized this opportunity, but also made close and distant contacts. He also established contact with Tang Dynasty, Niboluo and Dashi through diplomacy, integrated Chinese and Western cultures, derived his own strategy system, and unified the plateau.

In recent years, the Tang Dynasty's military was invincible, and Tubo had been expanding its territory, conquering Luowo and Zangerxia, which are today's Ali and Houzang areas.

The year before last, the Prime Minister of Tubo, Gar Dongzan, raised 12 troops to attack the Bailanqiang. It took him a year and a half to pacify the Bailanqiang and returned with a great victory.

So far, the territory of Tubo has been completely connected to Qinghai Lake where Tuyuhun is located...

(End of this chapter)