Ji Tang

Chapter 1479 Wang Xuance’s truth!

The expansion and rise of Honglu Temple was a new starting point in the diplomatic history of the Tang Dynasty and even in the past. In the past, although the Central Plains Dynasty valued diplomacy, it only had a auxiliary or secondary status, and even talent training was improvised.

This leads to the fact that when diplomatic talents are needed, no suitable candidates can be found, and the only choice is to recruit high ones from the short ones.

Moreover, in the traditional education of scholar-bureaucrats, the way of vertical and horizontal is regarded as the way of cunning and sophistry, and is looked down upon. This makes diplomatic talents even rarer, and there is no systematic inheritance.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there was a lineage of Guiguzi who shined in the world with his vertical and horizontal ways. If you go out, the princes will be afraid, if you live in peace, the world will be safe. What a majestic power this is.

Now, although Honglu Temple is one of the Nine Qings, its status... haha, let's not talk about it!
But since Wang Xuance took charge of Honglu Temple, and Tang Jian was not doing anything, he had a teacher like Ji Song behind him to support him. In addition, the world was changing, and the relations between various countries became more complicated and changeable, which led to great chaos. Tang Dynasty had to strengthen the strength of Honglu Temple to cope with the increasingly close relations between various countries.

They say things can change at any time, but nothing remains the same in the world.

The rise of the Tang Dynasty was too fast. When the Han Dynasty was just established, everything was waiting to be revitalized. It took several generations of hard work before Han Wu whipped his whip and marched north to destroy the Xiongnu.

But the Tang Dynasty was different. Although it was similar to the late Qin Dynasty, it was fundamentally different. After Li Yuan learned that Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty had been killed by Wen Wenhe, he immediately launched an army in Guanzhong. The chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty did not affect the land of Guanzhong at all.

As a result, coupled with the cooperation between the inside and outside of the Guanlong family, Chang'an was captured and Guanzhong was recaptured in almost a very short period of time. Then came Shu, and the power of strengthening Qin was established.

Everyone knows what happened next. With the participation of Ji Song, a later generation, Datang was completely given a pair of wings and soared into the sky, unstoppable!

Whether it is economy, military, or land area, it is not comparable to the early Tang Dynasty in history.

Then the aristocratic family went to sea to establish territory, the war with Dashi, and the expansion of the Western Regions made the connection between the Tang Dynasty and the world closer. Especially in the Western Region, it has reached the point where a single move can affect the whole body.

There are many countries in the Western Region, and there are countless large and small forces. If all were conquered or suppressed forcefully, it would not last long, and even if it reached the limit, there would be another massive wave of resistance.

Therefore, at this time, diplomatic means are extremely important. Taking advantage of the great power of the Tang Dynasty and its huge deterrence, all forces and countries were extremely afraid.

No one is willing to face such a world overlord personally before being forced into a desperate situation. That is not bravery, that is stupidity.

Therefore, the rise of Honglu Temple came into being. Even in many external disputes, Honglu Temple came to negotiate and resolve them. It would be great if it could be solved, but Datang was not willing to go on an expedition.

But if it can't be solved, then it's time to take action. Datang didn't want to fight, but it was never afraid of war. The Tang Dynasty was founded on war, and the number of battles fought in the past few decades was countless, let alone the soldiers who were eager to perform meritorious services.

Now, the status of Honglu Temple is almost equal to that of the Six Ministries, and even faintly above the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishments, and the Ministry of Works. And he faced the king directly and was only responsible to the emperor and Qilin Pavilion.

Under such circumstances, when Wang Xuance planned to go to the West in person to invite envoys from various countries, everyone was shocked.

what is this? Does this count as using a sledgehammer to hit a thin needle, overusing material and underutilizing it?
"Young Master, no!"

As soon as Wang Xuance finished speaking, one of them stood up and said: "Shaoqing, why do you need to go in person this time? Just send a small official to go there. I am not talented, so I am willing to go for Shaoqing!"

"I have made up my mind on this matter and have reported it to His Majesty for approval. There is no need to discuss it further!" Wang Xuance glanced at the other party and said calmly.

"This"

"I obey my orders!"

He dismissed everyone, leaving only the heads of each department, and then said: "While I am away, all matters will be decided through discussion. If you really can't decide, report it to Qilin Pavilion and let the elders of the pavilion make a decision!"

"In addition, if you have any trouble, you can go find my teacher, Mr. Xi. I'm sure he won't let you down."

Everyone felt relieved when they heard this arrangement.

It's not that they can't be used, it's that the current Honglu Temple is too huge. If we include non-staff personnel, we will have a huge organization of more than 50,000 people. This is not something that ordinary people can do.

They were completely relieved when they heard that they could ask Mr. Hao for help if they had anything to do. With this person here, what else is there to worry about?
If Li Shimin knew what they were thinking, he would definitely sigh: This is prestige!

What is prestige? Prestige is the first person who comes to mind when everyone is confused and at a loss. It is the person who can be used as a needle to stabilize the sea. Even if he makes a mistake, someone will tell the truth.

Although people respect such people in peaceful matters, they rarely care about them. But when the world is in chaos, it is the white jade pillar that holds the sky and the purple golden beam that can make everyone feel at ease.

He is someone who can make everyone sleep peacefully.

Wang Xuance didn't know what they were thinking, so he continued: "After I leave, you and others must do their own things well. To be honest, this is an invitation, but in the final analysis, it is a means for the Tang Dynasty to completely subdue the world."

"Under this, it is clear at a glance which people have ulterior motives, which people are dissatisfied, and which people are close to the Tang Dynasty."

"You all must be prepared. Don't be polite to some people when the time comes. Destroy those who can be destroyed, and appease those who cannot be destroyed. When this matter is completed, there will be a day of reckoning!"

Wang Xuance spoke without any mince words. Honglu Temple is not the Household Department or the Personnel Department of those old bureaucrats. They are playing tricks on their minds and doing things that get scolded. Therefore, he did not make any cover-up in his internal progress. He always went straight to the essence and nakedly put all the dark sides in front of everyone.

By doing this, he reminded them that the way of Zongheng is not about gentle learning, but about naked interests. It can win benefits for the Tang Dynasty. Even if they are cast aside by the world, they will not hesitate. Even if he dies, he dies well!

There will always be people who understand their efforts. If they don’t understand now, they will understand one day.

This country needs a wise king, a wise man, and a righteous person. But we also need people who do dirty things, people who accept insults, and people who do whatever it takes to fight for the interests of Datang.

To put it bluntly, this world is a world where the jungle eats the strong, the big fish eats the small fish, and the small fish eats the shrimp. When you are not strong enough, you can only be reduced to a piece of fish to be slaughtered by others.

But when you are strong, you should strive for more benefits. If God does not take it, you will suffer the consequences. This is the way of man.

"We will obey your order!" Everyone bowed and shouted in unison.