Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 213: Courtesy comes first

Sijie Yingcai has his hair tied up and wears a turban popular in the Tang Dynasty. He has standard etiquette and shining eyes. He has admiration for wise men and more of a yearning for culture.

Seeing this, Chen Qingsi knew that Confucian assimilation was still very effective. This could be seen from the sound of reading before and the expression and attitude of the unknown person in front of him now.

Sijie Yingcai said enthusiastically: "My father was very happy to hear that Mr. Chen had arrived, and he was rushing here. However, he has inconvenient legs and feet. He was afraid of neglecting Mr. Chen, so he specially ordered me to come to greet him. Sir, please quickly..."

Chen Qingsi responded politely and followed Sijie Yingcai towards the ministry.

The situation in the Thinking Department is somewhat different from what Chen Qingsi thought.

In Chen Qingsi's old-fashioned impression, most nomadic people live by water and grass, and the people mainly live in tents. However, inside the Sijie tribe, there are connected houses with earth walls, and tents and earth walls are mixed and intertwined.

The group of them walked forward no more than two hundred steps when a burly man in his fifties limped over.

He had long braids, dark complexion, and a simple wolf-skin coat. He exuded the unique toughness of the prairie people.

"Mr. Chen!"

He first hit his chest with his right fist, but after thinking about it, he clasped his fists and bowed in a nondescript manner: "I have seen Mr. Chen in the law of Sijie Enemie."

The appearance of the leader of the Si Jie Tribe is somewhat similar to that of the previous Si Jie Yingcai. It is not difficult to see the relationship between the two, but their demeanor and temperament are quite different.

A grassland nomadic style and a Chinese style.

"Mr. Chen please!"

He glanced at Xu Kai, who was tied up. He was in a good mood, and the smile on his face was even bigger. Looking at his precious son, he suddenly felt that he was indeed old, and his thoughts were a bit unable to turn around, and he was not as open as young people. .

Chen Qingsi didn't know that the impact he had was far greater than he imagined.

The Si Jie Department received special treatment because of their considerable military exploits in the Tang Dynasty.

Not only did they get the best grassland in Monan, they also had free trade, and they were most influenced by the culture of the Tang Dynasty.

Of course, the Sijie tribe also paid a heavy price. In July of the second year of Yonghui, the leg of Sijie Enemylu was struck by a sharp blade when he followed Qibi Heli to conquer the Western Turk Shabolo Khan Ashina Helu. Wasted.

Therefore, when he learned that Xu Kai had put his son under house arrest and threatened him to hand over the treasure, Si Jie Enemy Lu was filled with indignation. He had lost a leg for the Tang Dynasty, and his own people were bloody on the battlefield just because of a transfer order. , in exchange for such humiliation?

There has indeed been some minor friction between the two parties over the years, but each side has benefited from it. If you take a step back from the minor conflict, I will take a step back, and it will be over after a while.

But he couldn't get over this matter. The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and the more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he became, and with the instigation of an outsider.

The law of thinking about making enemies has retained the temperament of the grassland people, and the indignation gradually turned to resentment.

But Sijie Yingcai is different. He was influenced by nomadic culture and Tang Dynasty culture, and has his own opinions on many things. Xu Kai's personal behavior should not be elevated to the level of the country. If he is wronged, he can not only rebel, but also appeal. Ask for an explanation.

The Law of Sijie Enemy dismissed this and only children complained. Adults should defend their dignity with the knife in their hands and the bow and arrow on their back.

Neither side can convince the other.

The two finally agreed to let Si Jie Yingjun, who was studying in Chang'an, make the decision.

Sijie Yingjun is the son of Sijie Dilu and the younger brother of Sijie Yingcai. He is currently studying at Chang'an Imperial College.

Historically, Sijie Yingjun did not have a good life in the Imperial College, so he did not believe in the Tang Dynasty, the court, and Li Zhi. However, due to the appearance of Chen Qingsi, Sijie Yingjun not only did not suffer cold violence as a Tiele person, but also I became a representative of the riding and archery class. I enjoyed living in Chang'an and felt the tolerance of Chinese culture. I was willing to believe in the Tang Dynasty, the court, Li Zhi, and even more, Chen Qingsi.Therefore, under the influence of Si Jie Yingjun, Si Jie Bu chose a different path from that in history.

Because of Xu Kai, Sijie Enemylu was dissatisfied with the Tang Dynasty and did not agree with the decisions of his two sons. He had been waiting to see their jokes so that the next generation of Sijiebu would know what the word innocence meant. written.

The result was completely beyond Sijie Enemylu's expectations. Xu Kai sent Shenju back with a lot of gifts and apologized extremely sincerely.

Only then did Sijie Enliu realize that another approach might be more effective.

But he didn't feel at ease.

He worked hard for the Tang Dynasty, and now his son's tribe is bullying him, so he needs an apology.

Then due to the situation, he was forced to say nice things.

Is this a settlement?
At least Sijie Enemylu doesn’t think so.

Making a mistake and apologizing cannot undo the mistake.

But today, Chen Qingsi personally escorted Xu Kai to the door. Only then did Sijie Enemylu realize that he might be at fault.

The court did not take the matter lightly, and did not ask Xu Kai to come and apologize.But he was sincere in resolving the matter. Xu Kai's apology was just that he noticed the rumor and wanted to eliminate his resentment in advance so that he could be dealt with lightly.

Thinking of this, all thoughts of making enemies disappeared, and he enthusiastically invited Chen Qingsi to the clan's tent.

Sijie Enemylu wanted Chen Qingsi to take his seat.

According to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, the status of envoys from the upper state was higher than that of local kings, so it was understandable that Chen Qingsi should be at the top.

But Chen Qingsi said: "The Enemy Governor is a third-rank official in our dynasty, how can I overstep his bounds?"

The implication is that Sijie enemy law is not regarded as an outsider, but as one of our own.

Sijie Enli is a little happy, but also a little uneasy.

In the end, the two of them, big or small, took their seats together at the top, thinking about Yingcai, Di Renjie and others, living separately on the left and right.

As for Xu Kai, he was currently tied up in the tent and shivering.

He has understood his fate and is now as lifeless as a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

Seeing this, I was very happy when I thought about the law of making enemies and thought about making friends with talents.

Chen Qingsi said: "Prince of the Enemy Law, I have conducted a detailed investigation into the situation you reported to your Majesty. As a captain of the Tang Dynasty, Xu Kai's failure to handle the relationship with your department is indeed his dereliction of duty. Especially It is indeed wrong to slander your loyalty to the court, detain the young patriarch of your tribe, and force your tribe to ask for the divine horse. In this regard, I promise to the governor that I will definitely give you, the young patriarch, and the people of the Sijie tribe a satisfactory outcome. explanation."

Sijie Enemylu has already felt Chen Qingsi's sincerity, and being able to settle this matter fairly is a result that he never dreamed of.

Sijie Enemylu said: "I can feel His Majesty, Mr. Chen's sincerity regarding this matter. I believe Mr. Chen will treat this matter fairly."

Chen Qing nodded and said: "There is one more thing that requires the cooperation of the enemy governor. While interrogating Xu Kai, we learned a piece of news. The news about the divine horse was that someone bought weapons and armor from him and threatened him to pull him. The people he rebelled with told him. Xu Kai said that he saw them at your headquarters yesterday and hoped that the enemy governor could hand them over to me!!!"

(End of this chapter)