Ji Tang

Chapter 985 Roaring at the Tubo Court
Seeing Fengshen's handsome and outstanding temperament, no matter who they were, they had to secretly praise them in their hearts.

Songtsen Gampo stood up and said with a smile: "I have long heard that the Central Plains is a land of outstanding people. Today, it is true that it is better to meet than to be famous. From these two people, we can see the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty."

"You all have come from afar. Today, Ben Zanpu and many Tibetan ministers should take care of you. Envoys, please take a seat!"

After saying that, he pointed to the position opposite Lu Dongzan.

Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng were both a little surprised. They didn't expect that they were in such a tense situation that day, but today they behave like nothing happened?This Songtsen Gampo is quite a figure, and should not be underestimated!

The two of them calmly walked to their seats and sat down.

"Come on, let's start the banquet!"

Following Songtsen Gampo's order, a group of dancers appeared in the main hall, a tune different from the Central Plains sounded, and the dancers started to move!
Both Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng were scholars who had been strictly trained by the Ji family. They were involved in martial arts, chess, calligraphy and painting. When they saw the different dances and different music from the Central Plains, they listened attentively for a while, and they were a little addicted. !
This scene made Lu Dongtsen and Songtsen Gampo a little proud. Not long after Tubo emerged from the barbaric period, the dances were mostly shamanistic dances and religious sacrificial dances, and there were few music and dances specifically for people to enjoy.

At this time, the dancers in the main hall were also borrowed from Shendu, Xiangxiong and other countries. Although he has never seen the dance music of the Central Plains, it must not be much different!
Lu Dongzan did have some say in these matters. When he was in Chang'an, he was often dragged to banquets by the emperor.In his opinion, compared to the Central Plains, the dance borrowed from the Tubo is more unrestrained and more direct. Perhaps the only thing that can surpass the Central Plains is its novelty.

After the singing and dancing ended, the attendants served various delicacies. Although most of them were crude, they had a unique flavor. The two of them did not imitate the Tubo people to eat them with bare hands.

Instead, he took out a set of things from the small box behind him while everyone looked at him in surprise.

I saw all the knives and forks, but I don’t know what the small copper hammer is for?Could it be that the meat was mashed and eaten?

"This is the messenger."

Songtsen Gampo also saw this situation many times. He glanced at the teacher, but received a shaking head in reply, so he could only ask.

Wang Xuance was stunned for a moment. He looked at everyone at the banquet and then at himself. He suddenly understood. He stood up quickly and said, "Zanpu atones!"

He pointed to the things on the table and said: "A sage from the Central Plains once said: You never get tired of fine food, and you never get tired of fine food. This means that you can't gorge yourself on delicious food? You should savor it carefully."

"Our teachers also often say that food is the place to replenish human energy, and the intestines and stomach are the place for digestion. But everything has its limits. If we overeat and overload the intestines and stomach, this will cause various Diseases, people can also suffer from anorexia, indigestion and other diseases due to poor gastrointestinal function.”

"Once the digestion ability decreases, as the place where essence is absorbed, it will definitely affect people's health and shorten their life span. Therefore, at home, we chew our food slowly in order to digest food better and faster. This can also reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, thereby reducing diseases!”

As Wang Xuance spoke, Songtsen Gampo and the ministers went from disapproval at the beginning to solemnity at the end, and even more convinced at the end!
"Been taught a lesson!"

Songtsen Gampo bowed and said with gratitude on his face: "Listening to your words today is better than ten years of reading. The Central Plains has outstanding people and a vast land and abundant resources. How lucky it is that figures like Saint Kong and teachers like you have emerged!"

"It's a pity that while I, Tubo, are still worrying about filling our stomachs, you have already begun to taste delicious food. When we are worried about diseases, you have begun to prevent them from the root. I really make this Zamp envy you!"

At this time, Lu Dongzan looked strange, with a hint of joy on his face, but it quickly disappeared. After hearing Wang Xuance's words, he strengthened his thoughts.

For the future of Tubo, no matter what Datang wanted, he would agree to it.

At this time, Ji Xiancheng stood up and cupped his hands and said, "I praise you so much!"

"I think that along the way, although the lives of the Tubo people are hard, they are also enjoying themselves under Zanpu's governance. We even heard that you learned from the land granting law of the Tang Dynasty and formed your own land law in Tubo. It laid the foundation for Tubo's prosperity. With such achievements, Zanpu can be proud of himself, so why should he be so humble?"

"We believe that under the leadership of Zanpu, Tubo will definitely become more powerful. I heard that Zanpu not only sent people to Shendu to study Buddhism, but also sent people to Chang'an to study the civilization of the Central Plains?"

Songtsen Gampo's eyes were filled with pride. This was one of the things he was most proud of.

Although he did not invent it himself, he carried it forward on the basis of the original idea and it was also in line with the local conditions of Tubo. This point cannot be wiped out even if it means nothing.

Hearing Wang Xuance praise himself so much, even he felt comfortable all over, and said with a smile: "Not bad!"

"The younger generation of Tubo are eager for knowledge and will learn anything that is beneficial to Tubo. Even all difficulties and dangers cannot stop their desire to learn!"

Then he said with some pity: "I just heard that the highest academic institution in the Tang Dynasty is Taibai Academy? But it does not accept foreign students? As far as I know, the Tang Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven. Does treating it differently like this harm the Khan of Heaven? Reputation?"

When Songtsen Gampo said these words, the atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became solemn, and even Wang Xuance and Ji Xiancheng frowned.

Then he thought of something, Wang Xuan frowned and said with a smile: "Zanpu is really knowledgeable and knowledgeable. He actually knows about Taibai Academy?"

But before Songtsen Gampo could speak, Wang Xuance said: "Taibai Academy is indeed a place that students of the Tang Dynasty yearn for, but after all, resources are limited. Even students of the Tang Dynasty can only enter the academy by selecting the best from the best. If our emperor Isn't this the greatest injustice to our students from Datang Zizi by agreeing to requests from other countries to allow students from all over the world to enter?"

"It's like two families. One has no food to eat, and the other can barely feed themselves. But the person who has no food to eat has to borrow food from the person who can barely feed themselves? If he borrows it, the family will starve to death. , do you want to borrow it or not?"

Wang Xuance's words made Songtsen Gampo speechless, but his remarks made the truth clear.The Tang Dynasty couldn't even teach its own people, so why did it teach people from other countries?What's the point?

I am afraid that by then everyone in the world will question, is this emperor the emperor of a foreign race or the emperor of the Han family?At that time, I am afraid that the people will lose their support and the country will be in chaos.

"What if I have to go?"

At this time, a young man standing in the front row stood up and said.

Seeing this person, Songtsen Gampo frowned and felt unhappy.I just said that I should not embarrass the Tang envoys, but this person didn't seem to listen at all!

But since he had already spoken, he couldn't stop him. He just wanted to see how the Tang envoy would answer.

Wang Xuance was stunned for a moment, cupped his hands and said, "I haven't asked for advice yet."

"This man is one of the ten thousand households in Tubo. Even though he is young, he is a brave champion in the three armies. He is my warrior in Tubo!"

Lu Dongzan stepped forward and introduced.

"Disrespect, disrespect!"

Wang Xuance said disapprovingly and politely. Such behavior made the man very dissatisfied, but he was worried about violating Zamp's order, so he could only endure it for the time being!
"You haven't answered my question yet? What if I have to go?"

This person pressed forward step by step, but Wang Xuance stopped Ji Xiancheng, who was about to come forward, and said loudly: "Then I, Datang, will beat him until he dares not even think about it!"

Then I, Datang, will beat him until he dares not even think about it!

Listen, how arrogant are these words?
Suddenly the crowd in the hall became excited, and they had long forgotten what Zan Pu had just said.

It’s a joke, making such nonsense in their territory, you don’t take them seriously at all!If they can still endure this, what will happen to them?

"Arrogant, what a child!" "You are so arrogant, do you really think I have no one to call you in Tibet?"

"Take it back quickly, otherwise don't blame me for waiting!"

"Hahahahaha!"

But under the pressure of everyone, Wang Xuance not only did not give in, but even laughed.The laughter even overwhelmed the crowd's cries of defiance. As time passed, Wang Xuance's laughter was left in the hall.

Lu Dongzan didn't squint his eyes, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.But when his peripheral vision glanced at Wan Hu who had just spoken, a cold light suddenly appeared in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared!
"Hahaha! You're laughing me to death, you're really laughing me to death!"

Ji Xiancheng looked at Wang Xuance with some worry, thinking something had happened to him!

"Don't worry, they're just a bunch of clowns, not worth mentioning!"

When Wang Xuance saw Ji Xiancheng's eyes, his heart warmed and he comforted him.

After saying that, he took a step forward and faced many Tubo ministers. For a moment, he didn't even feel timid at all. Just like that, everyone's expressions suddenly changed.

"What a joke!"

He pointed at everyone and said disdainfully: "Our Central Plains started from the Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors. From a small country a hundred miles away, we gradually developed our current territory. The First Emperor swept across the world, and even the whole world. The foreign races we encountered along the way. More than tens of millions? But where are they now?"

"Don't know?"

He said loudly: "Now only in the pile of old papers of Horn Gada can you find their fragments, and some of them don't even have their names."

"But I am from the Central Plains!"

"Standing on the eastern land from beginning to end, no matter how earth-shaking or earth-shaking changes, it has never changed. Do you want our things?"

He pointed at the crowd and said, "Okay, come and grab it!"

"But don't blame me for not reminding you that there is a price to pay for everything you do. And I'm worried that you can't afford this price!"

"Isn't the price of fart just death? What is there to be afraid of?"

That Wanhu said angrily just now.

But Wang Xuance looked at him like an idiot. Just when the other party couldn't control himself and wanted to take action, Songtsen Gampo spoke.

"presumptuous!"

As soon as the case was struck, Songtsen Gampo said angrily: "You still haven't apologized to the Tang envoy? We, Tubo, are a country of faith, how can we commit banditry? Where do you put the majesty of Tubo?"

The faces of those ten thousand households turned blue and white, but finally, under the watchful eye of Songtsen Gampo, they bowed to Wang Xuance and said, "I made a mistake just now. Please don't be offended. I apologize here."

But Wang Xuance ignored him. Instead, he cupped his hands towards Songtsan Gampo and said, "It's great that Zanpu has such a minister."

Then he shook his head, as if he felt sorry for something.

Songtsen Gampo's face darkened, Wang Xuance's threatening words just now were still echoing in his ears.Thinking about the ancestors of the Central Plains bringing the Central Plains civilization to this point step by step, how majestic and courageous it is?
cost?Haha, just look at those ethnic groups.

How many more can we see now?I’m afraid they’re all dead and the clan has been wiped out!
"Okay, today is the day to cleanse the envoys of the Tang Dynasty. Don't mention anything else. Come on, come on, let's drink, drink!"

After saying that, he raised his wine glass and saluted Wang Xuance and the two of them, then drank a full glass to show his sincerity!
Wang Xuance wanted to say something else, but Ji Xiancheng stopped him, shook his head slightly and said, "That's it for now, don't go too far!"

"Hmph, the teacher is right. The Tubo are wild and untamable, and they are located in such a favorable location on the plateau. They will definitely become a serious problem for the Tang Dynasty in the future."

Wang Xuance snorted coldly.

"No matter what, we are just listening and watching with our ears and eyes during this trip to Tubo. Don't worry about anything else, don't ask, this is not our purpose."

After hearing this, Wang Xuance temporarily calmed down his anger, but his anger was still lingering, but he said no more!

Songtsen Gampo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. Today he had seen Wang Xuance's eloquent skills.No wonder he was able to borrow the allied forces of the four countries, break through the capital of Goguryeo, and capture its leader alive.

When the banquet came to an end, Ji Xiancheng saw that the time was almost up and tugged on Wang Xuance's sleeve to indicate that he could start.

But the bull was still angry, so he pretended not to see it, which made Ji Xiancheng very angry.But this is something His Majesty has told me, and I can only do it myself.

While everyone was drinking happily, Ji Xiancheng stood up.This made Songtsen Gampo stunned, but he still asked: "Is there something wrong with the envoy?"

Ji Xiancheng nodded with a smile and said: "Yes, His Majesty the Emperor made a decree before I arrived, but there are some things that I want to give to Zanpu. They are outside the palace now. Please allow Zanpu to come!"

"Oh? Is this a gift from Tian Khan to Ben Zamp? What is it?"

Ji Xiancheng smiled but did not answer. This made Songtsen Gampo feel itchy and he quickly said: "Invite them in quickly!"

After a while, when everyone was waiting anxiously, they saw Chai Lingwu coming to the main hall with about ten people, and a big box behind him.

"Your Majesty, the things have been brought. Do you want to open them?"

Wang Xuance waved his sleeves and said directly: "Open it!"

"promise!"

Bang!
When the box was opened, everyone was stunned when they saw what was inside.Because it was so unexpected. It was not the gold, silver and jewelry that everyone thought about, nor was it the books that they longed for, but compared to the things inside, they were stunned!

The originally dark hall turned out to be much brighter after the box was opened, and bursts of colorful light were revealed from the box, which was mind-shaking.

"What kind of treasure is this? It can actually emit colorful light?"

Songtsen Gampo was horrified and said.

Not only him, but even Lu Dongzan, who had seen a lot in Chang'an, was a little distracted. He was amazed when he looked at the crystal clear thing inside, which seemed not to be a thing of the world!
(End of this chapter)