Ji Tang

Chapter 1488 The first collision under the great fusion!
The vassal states of Yumen Pass, Beiguan, Andong and Annan gathered together, and the nearest ones have already arrived in Chang'an and stayed in the Honglu Temple and Wanguofang.

Wanguofang was a square specially set aside by the imperial court for receiving envoys from various countries and for the convenience of management. It was originally a royal Taoist temple, but with a little renovation it became a palace of extremely high standards.

The imperial court had put a lot of thought into receiving envoys from various countries. It could neither appear too attentive nor neglect them. After all, they were invited. If it neglected them, how could such a great country of etiquette maintain its dignity?

During this period, there are many new faces in Chang'an. Chang'an and Wannian counties have strictly enforced the law. Minor mistakes in the past are now strictly prevented and dealt with some vagrants and bad people without courtesy.

Especially those hooligans who are idle and causing trouble everywhere are warned in person.

As a result, the already well-safe Chang'an City became much safer. As for those brothels, the government did not let them off. They were all closed during this period. Singing and dancing were allowed to entertain people, but the flesh trade had to be stopped.

If the envoys from other countries saw that there was such a place in Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty would lose face. Some officials' children were still dissatisfied. Why should they close the brothel in Pingkangfang just because of a few envoys? Are they going to let people live?
But before he could even start a fight, he was dragged back by his own master. He then realized that this matter was instigated by the Duke of Qing, and the decision was made after he reported it to His Majesty. If he dared to offend him at this time, he would bring disaster to his family!
"Stay at home honestly during this period. If you dare to go out and cause trouble, I will break your legs!" The families gave stern warnings.

Who can open a brothel in Chang'an City without a powerful background? But who made him meet this person who doesn't play by the rules?
Even though he doesn't care about anything now, as long as he speaks, no one dares to ignore him. Besides, isn't it just a temporary closure for a while? It's not a big deal. There's no need to go against him for this matter. It's not worth it!
In short, the imperial court issued an edict to close all brothels and prostitutes, which disappointed many foreigners who came to see the beauty of Tang women.
Ji Song, who was arranging the celebration in the Wanmin Palace, sneered after hearing this: "That's a nice thought. How can they touch a woman from a superior country, even a prostitute?"

When this was said, no one knew who spread it, and it was thought that it would cause quite a stir. However, whether it was the civil and military officials in the court or the ordinary people, the scholars all agreed that what the Duke of Qing said was very reasonable.
"You are such a petty person. You want to get involved in this matter? You have nothing better to do." After knowing this, Li Shimin pointed at Ji Song and scolded him, but in the end he also said: "But it is also true. Even if they are lowly, they are still people of the Great Tang. How dare a mere foreign barbarian get involved?"

The matter was thus exposed, and the conversation turned to the celebration.

"What are you up to? You have closed so many places, and even I can't go there?" Li Shimin asked curiously.

"This is a surprise that I have prepared. If you knew about it in advance, wouldn't it be boring?" Ji Song smiled and said, "In short, your majesty, don't worry. I will never let you and everyone down."

"I do believe this, but can't you reveal a little bit?" Li Shimin still didn't give up. This was like a cat's claw, making his heart itchy.

"No!" He shook his head without even thinking.

"Tsk, as if I am precious, don't look at it, if you don't satisfy me, watch out for your skin!" Li Shimin was a little embarrassed after being rejected, but he was used to it. Haven't he suffered enough losses from this guy over the years? He was used to it!
After sending away the indignant Li Shimin, Ji Song rushed into the affairs of the Taoist celebration. He put a lot of effort into this time, and many of them appeared for the first time in this era, so he had to keep an eye on them all the time to avoid some inappropriate and ridiculous things.

However, with Tang Jian, an expert on all matters, things were progressing smoothly.

"No, this is too vulgar. How can it appear at such a celebration? No, take it away!"

Before he even walked in, he heard Tang Jian raging. Ji Song smiled. He didn't know how many times this had happened. They had argued, quarreled, and almost got into a fight.

But in the end, Ji Song persuaded them, but some programs refused to agree, so they had no choice but to cancel them. "Hey, what's going on?"

Ji Song walked into the hall with a smile. This was the place specially designated as their office. It was very large and at least hundreds of people could work inside but it didn't feel crowded at all!
"Hey, I was just about to look for you. Look, look, what the hell is this? How come they even used the clichés of Lingnan? Isn't this ridiculous?"

"And this... No, what are you thinking? The grassland dance is fine, after all, there have been precedents before. But what is the meaning of your Western dance? Baring your chest and exposing your breasts is really against morals. No, absolutely not. I can't afford to lose face!"

Ji Song was stunned when he heard that, but when he saw those programs, he said with a smile: "My dear Duke of Ju, this cannot be less. If this is less, what will you let the Western countries think?"

Without waiting for Tang Jian to ask, Ji Song explained: "Yes, these are somewhat in conflict with the customs of the Tang Dynasty, and some are even unacceptable. But the people coming this time are not just the vassal states that are deeply influenced by our Central Plains."

"In the Western Regions, the Far West, and many other overseas countries, we look down on things, but they are the most normal things in their countries. We are here to welcome and entertain guests, we can't just do whatever we want!"

"To be honest, this celebration is not only to show off our Tang Dynasty, but also to demonstrate our Tang Dynasty's broad mind. Today, the Tang Dynasty is no longer a purely Han country, it is a multi-ethnic empire."

"According to statistics, there are more than 300 ethnic groups with names and surnames in the Tang Dynasty, and they account for one-tenth of the total population. If we still hold on to the idea that only the Han people are supreme, we will be cutting off our own arms and sowing the seeds of disaster!"

"Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, it has embraced the integration of many ethnic groups with an open mind. The Turks and Xianbei before, and then the Goguryeo, the Western Turks, the Western Regions, the Baiyue in Lingnan, and so on."

"Now you dare to say that they are not citizens of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Of course," said Tang Jian.

"That's right. From now on, the people of the Tang Dynasty will only have one name, that is, Tang people, people of the Tang Dynasty."

"And there is only one ethnic group, the Huaxia. Each ethnic group is just a branch of the Huaxia, just like brothers from the same mother. Although they separated in the early years, they still have the same surname, right?"

"You can't file a lawsuit against me again, or you will be labeled a Chinese criminal!"

Tang Jian was speechless after being refuted, and finally he could only say bitterly: "You can do whatever you want, can't I just ignore it?"

He pushed Ji Song away and said angrily, "Get out of here."

Looking at Tang Jian going away, Ji Song smiled bitterly and shook his head. He knew that Tang Jianzhi understood, but just couldn't figure it out for the time being. Well, it's better to get angry about this matter in advance. They had a big fight today, and maybe it won't be long before the two of them will know, right?
"Come on, come on, keep singing, keep dancing, don't stop."