Early Tang Dynasty: forge ahead

Chapter 310 Behave and stand up

Chi Maluo spoke very beautifully, with a pear-shaped smile on her face. Compared with the ladies of the Central Plains or Xiaojiabiyu, Chi Malo, a plateau woman, had a unique flavor, especially the look of admiration in her eyes, which made Chen Qingsi unable to help but Look more often.

But Chen Qingsi knew how powerful the woman in front of her was. She was a woman who would not lose to Queen Wu at all.

He couldn't believe that such a woman would show such expression to a man because of a few poems.

The more the other party acts like this, the more it means that he has some agenda. He doesn't want to be like Guo Daifeng and become a tool to achieve his own goals.

Chen Qingsi said very politely: "It is an honor for my poems and essays to be praised by Madam Chi Maluo like this. I have no other merits, but my poetry and prose are acceptable. Madam Chi Maluo has something that I don't understand, just say it Come."

He really regarded Chi Malo as his little crush and wanted to discuss poetry with him.

Chimaluo was obviously prepared and said: "I am a little confused about the famous line in "Yellow Crane Tower" written by Mr. Chen the most. "Where is the hometown at dusk? The Yanbo River makes people sad." Chen Shilang is a handsome young man. At that time, Chen Shilang led the people of a county to save the people of three counties from fire and water in the face of wind and snow. He was favored by the emperor and summoned to the capital. It was a time of great satisfaction. It should be said that Shilang's song "Dapeng Zhi" Generally speaking, the spirit is high and soaring up to 90,000 miles. Why do you feel sad?"

Chen Qingsi muttered, "You have to ask Cui Hao for the correct answer..."

But he also has the answer himself, and this answer is not what he thought of yet.

With the popularity of "Yellow Crane Tower", scholars all over the world scrutinized the structure and meaning of the entire poem word by word, and there were also all kinds of strange explanations for the word "sorrow" in it.

Among them, the most popular one is the sorrow of separation.

Chen Qingsi has lived in Jiangnan for more than 20 years. There are many things worth missing there: there are enlightening teachers, confidants, relatives and friends, and the burial place of parents who were kinder than heaven.

It was a great opportunity for me to go to Beijing and leave my hometown due to the imperial edict. However, as a filial person, I will inevitably feel sad when I leave my hometown.

This is the embodiment of Mr. Chen's emphasis on love and justice.

Many times, a simple behavior, a subconscious action, is full of profound meanings in the eyes of special people. They will use their imagination and make various self-understandings and explanations, and they still have the right meaning.

Chen Qingsi originally had his own explanation, but found that his explanation did not seem to be as good as the world's understanding, so he decisively adopted the reasons that the world had found for him.

"Jiangnan is my hometown, with beautiful mountains and rivers, and vast and graceful smoke. Since becoming an governor, all my memories have happened in that land. Especially my hometown of Yixing. There are memories of my mother's busy work everywhere in the ancestral house at home. There will be memories of my mother in the fields. The rickety figure of my father appeared. Although I was flattered by the sudden divine grace, I was also filled with reluctance and hesitation. When I climbed to the Yellow Crane Tower and saw the surrounding scenery, I suddenly felt something."

When he talks nonsense, he doesn't make any drafts and just follows one thing after another.

Chi Maluo also listened particularly seriously, as if he really came to ask for advice and to solve his doubts.

After hearing this reason, she praised: "Only the most affectionate and sincere Shilang Chen can write such beautiful poems."

She paused and said, "Actually, my hometown is also very beautiful, but no one in Tibet can write such beautiful words."

Chen Qingsi agreed with her statement. Every place in China’s great mountains and rivers has its own beauty. Some places have a rich history, some have beautiful mountains and rivers, and some are cities of science and technology. The scenes of the times have their own merits. Nothing is not beautiful.

The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is like this.

However, he said: "As long as you can calm down and learn our Confucian culture, start from enlightenment and cultivate talents, you will eventually have talents of your own."

Regardless of whether Chimaluo listened or not, Chen Qingsi tried his best to promote their Han culture.

Only by truly achieving cultural unification can future integration be facilitated.

If the most basic culture cannot be unified, even conquest by force will be of no avail.

Chimaluo sighed: "Why doesn't Zanpu have this intention?"

Chen Qingsi's heart moved and she asked, "You Zampu have reached the age of taking charge, right?"

If Tubo starts counting from Songtsan Gampo, the current Mangsong Mangtsen Zampo is the second monarch of Tubo. He is the grandson of Songtsen Gampo. His father Gongri Gongtsen was Songtsen Gampo's only son, but he died at the age of eighteen. Songtsen Gampo also died in the same year. Mangsongmangzan was also the only son of Gongri Gongzan. He was only three or four years old at that time.

All the power in Tubo naturally fell into the hands of Galdongzan...

Galdongzan also began his career as a hegemon and became the uncrowned king of Tubo.

It is undeniable that Galdongtsen did an outstanding job. He may not be as popular as Songtsen Gampo, but his ability is above Songtsen Gampo.

Now that Tubo is here, Galdongzan is undoubtedly the number one contributor.

But Mansong Manzan will grow up. He cannot stay three or four years old and be unable to do anything.

Chen Qingsi somewhat guessed Chi Maluo's purpose of coming. Is she here to ask for help?

Want to use the power of the Tang Dynasty to help young Zampu seize power from the Gar family?

As the future queen of Tubo, it is true that Chimaluo belongs to the Tubo Zanpu faction, but Gardongzan is a big tree in Tubo, and her status is equivalent to Zhuge Liang of the Shu Han Dynasty.

After Liu Bei's death, the rebels all moved to Chengdu. The Shu Han Dynasty was in a mess of internal and external troubles. Without Zhuge Liang, how could Liu Chan be able to survive?

Without Galdongzan, just a three- or four-year-old Zampu, can he secure Zampu's position?

How can one kill a loyal prime minister before a major event is accomplished?

Chi Maluo said: "Forget it, let's not talk about it, it's all beside the point. In addition to "Yellow Crane Tower", I also like Chen Shilang's "Compassion for the Farmers". It is so appropriate. I seem to read it, and even feel the same way, and my eyes are red. We also grow food in Tubo, but what we grow is not rice but barley... The plateau is moistened by snow and water, and there is a lot of land that can be cultivated. The Prime Minister demarcated the field boundaries and planned out all the land suitable for cultivation. Animal husbandry is allowed, but only farming is allowed, and people are divided into farmers and herdsmen, who are allowed to cultivate fields and herd cattle and sheep.”

"Thanks to God's blessing, the climate on the plateau is much warmer than before, and there are bumper harvests every year. But farmers and herdsmen still don't have enough to eat, don't wear warm clothes, and their lives are very tight..."

What she said was not a lie.

In the Central Plains, the princes and generals like Xiang Ning have the talent. If they really push the people to the extreme, they can overturn the chessboard.

Therefore, those in power who really have some brains will not squeeze the people too hard. Only with peace can they enjoy happiness.

However, Tubo had just transitioned from slavery and had not completely feudalized. The so-called farmers and herdsmen were more of serfs and herdsmen. Their status was not much different from that of animals. It was strange that they could live well.

Chen Qingsi said a few words of relief, "I'm ashamed. I didn't expect that my emotion resonated with my wife. I think she is also a kind-hearted person. In fact, it is not difficult to change this situation. As long as we give farmers and herdsmen an identity and let them have freedom. You will get what you have earned." , it’s all for yourself, the more you work, the more you get, your life will improve.”

What he said was beautiful, but he didn't believe it himself.

Chimaluo didn't believe it either, his face stiffened, feeling that the unfathomable Chen Shilang in front of him seemed to be treating him like a fool, and he didn't know if he understood the information he revealed.

Chimaluo said: "The situation in Tubo is different from that in the Central Plains. Their Tubo is divided into Liuru, headed by Kuiben, who is responsible for the six economic and people's livelihood. At the beginning of every year, Liuru Kuiben will come to Luosuo and preside over the lecture. Let’s make an alliance and summarize various affairs.”

Chimalo naively talked about some well-known Tibetan situations.

Chen Qingsi listened calmly, without any impatience.

Although the topics between the two revolved around poetry, they always unknowingly involved some common situations in each other's countries. They were not secrets, but they had profound meanings. The two talked for more than an hour before parting.

Chen Qingsi did not see him off in person, but asked Jiang Chen to do it for him.

Chen Qingsi was sipping tea alone, thinking over and over in her mind every word she had talked with Chi Malo.

His thoughts gradually became clearer, and at first he thought Chimalo was here to ask for help.

It's stupid, but it makes sense.

After all, it is natural for the young king to be high-spirited and want to rule personally.

But in the end, Chi Maluo didn't express any intention of asking for help, and Chen Qingsi knew that he had failed.

Although Mangsong Mangtsan has always been a puppet Zanpu, and has been held hostage by the three brothers of Gardongtsan, Gartsan Shiruoduobu, and Lunqinlingfu all his life, he did not sit back and wait for death. Instead, he coerced and resisted Finally, in the hands of his son Tridu Songtsan, the Gar clan was completely eradicated.

Mangsong Mangzan may not be the sage who can turn the tide, but he won't be able to deal with Galdongzan at this time.

He was leaving a way out for himself: the way out if Galdongzan failed.

Presumably because of the battle at Qinghai Lake, Galdongzan lost his invincible golden body, which made Mangsongmangzan question Galdongzan's ability.

He was afraid that Gal Dongzan would eventually fail and Tubo would not be able to withstand the anger of the Central Plains court.

So let Chimalo make arrangements in advance to let his side know that the culprit of everything is Galdongzan, not his puppet Zampu.

Chen Qingsi finally expressed her emotion: "It's really important and upright."

Chi Malo's attitude actually has a deeper purpose: ambition.

Mangsongmangzan and Chimaluo were not willing to serve as little Zampu and queen on the plateau. They knew that Galdongzan and Lunqinling were their only support, and only they could defeat the powerful Tang court. Capture Qinghai Lake for Tubo, and even the Western Regions, Liangzhou and Longyou.

They are allowing the talented people of the Gar family to conquer the world for them, while at the same time taking precautions against their failure.

If they win, Tubo will be able to compete with Tang Ting, and they will gain...

If they fail, they will gain by eradicating the powerful officials.

There is no loss on either side...

Gal Dongzan made a bad move by letting this incredible girl come to Chang'an.

Also, except myself, who could have known that such a beautiful woman could have the courage and resourcefulness to surpass most men.

Chimaluo walked out of the Chen family's mansion, looked back behind him, took the reins from the attendant waiting outside, quickly got on his horse, and headed towards the Siyi Pavilion.

When I arrived at the Siyi Pavilion, I directly found the Deputy Prime Minister of Tubo, Dayan Mangbuzhi.

The No. 3 figure in Tubo, who was promoted by Gal Dongzan, was drinking tea leisurely.

They have a mixed farming and animal husbandry in Tubo, but they mainly focus on animal husbandry. They usually eat meat as their main food, and grains are mainly used as supplementary food. The real use is to store them to enhance their endurance in marching and fighting.

Because they mainly eat meat, the Tubo people suffer from gastrointestinal problems and have difficulty defecating like most nomadic peoples.

Tea is the best remedy for this condition.

The trade routes between Tang and Tibet were cut off, and tea could only be imported through smuggling, which was difficult and expensive.

When they arrived in Chang'an, Dayan Mangbuzhi drank tea and drank enough water to satisfy his expectations.

Dayan Mangbozhi handed Chimalo a bowl and asked, "How is it?"

Chimalo took the tea bowl and drank it all in one gulp, saying, "It's unfathomable!"

She actually wasn't so probing, but that didn't stop her from giving this evaluation.

She always felt that Chen Qingsi knew more than she did, and everything she said should be well understood by the other party.

However, everyone knows that there are some words that are different from those spoken by special people.

Even if it is something everyone knows, Chimalo will give it a different meaning when he speaks it.

She is a member of the Tubo Zanpu faction, and the fact that Gardong Zan has exclusive power represents what Zanpu means.

Dayan Mangbuzhi was not surprised at all, and just said: "It is true that a hero comes from a young age. This boy has such knowledge at a young age. Now he is serving in the Ministry of War and learning from experience. In time, he will definitely be our great enemy of Tibet."

Chi Maluo said: "The Prime Minister is calculated deliberately and unintentionally. I don't believe it. Chen Qingsi is comparable to the Prime Minister. Besides, there are also the second brother Lun Qinling. I have heard that the second brother passed by After the battle at Dafeichuan, I felt decadent for a while, but later I became enlightened and became even more powerful. Even if there is a future, my second brother can let him know how great I, the hero of Tubo, am."

Her words were full of respect and trust for the father and son Galdongzan and Lunqinling.

Dayan Mangbuzhi nodded heavily and said: "Yes! The father and son, the Prime Minister and Qinling, are the future of Tubo... What a pity, Zan Xiruoduobu, he is also the future of Tubo."

Chi Maluo was slightly distracted and said: "Yes!"

Compared with Galdongzan and Lunqinling, Trimalo has the best relationship with Zanshiruoduobu.

Unlike Lun Qinling, who is obsessed with military affairs and not good at interpersonal communication, Zanxi Ruoduobu is very popular among the younger generation, and all the young masters who are logical are looking up to him.

When he died, it was Galdongzan who was most shocked.

Galdongzan was a powerful minister, but he rarely provoked Zampu and showed enough respect for Mangsongmangzan.

Although Mangsongmangzan wanted to be pro-government, he was not in a hurry. He thought that Galdongtzan was already very old and would grow old one day. As long as he died, that would be fine.

But after Zanshirudobu was killed in battle, Galdongzan's behavior changed significantly. He placed all his remaining sons in important positions in Tubo...

If it weren't for Gal Dongzan's change, Chimalo wouldn't have come to Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)