Tang Dynasty: The seventh rank of official residence, and you will be given the Ten Thousand People

"Congratulations to King Yan for being promoted to the Sixth Disposal of the Western Regions. Once you sign an alliance with Tubo, you will have another great addition to your merit list."

After the court was over, Yao Chong caught up from behind and said with a smile.

Glancing at him, Fan Xin smiled lightly and said meaningfully.

"I dare to ask Prime Minister Yao, has Fengge Luantai received any news about such a big thing as the friendship between the two countries?"

Yao Chong was stunned, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and he frowned.

"Fengge Luantai doesn't know about this matter. What King Yan means is..."

Having been in officialdom for many years, Fan Xin's words immediately made him notice something unusual.

Yes, such a big deal as the alliance between Tubo and Datang was actually communicated through personal letters, which shows that the Tubo court did not reach a consensus...

Seeing that Yao Chong understood what he meant, Fan Xin glanced around.

"The truce with her relatives was only the intention of the Tubo Queen Mother, and those warring factions did not agree."

"Once the marriage team enters Tubo without permission, do you think they will quietly watch the alliance between the two countries?"

Yao Chong was suddenly startled and stared at Fan Xin in disbelief.

"You mean His Majesty sent you and Princess Jincheng to die on purpose?"

"It's not that I'm going to die, but we are sending powerful ministers like us who have our own power to die together. If you don't believe it, just watch. Your seal will come soon."

After taking a look at Yao Chong who was sweating coldly, Fan Xin patted him on the shoulder, mounted the donkey and left the palace.

The trip to Tubo was bound to be dangerous and dangerous, so he had to prepare in advance.

Li Longji wanted to use this trick to get rid of him, but he was a little too naive.

Looking at the retreating figure, Yao Chong wiped his cold sweat and took a long breath. Just as he was about to get on the sedan and leave, a sharp voice sounded.

"Hold on, Prime Minister Yao, your Majesty has a decree to convey to you."

With a bang, Yao Chong froze on the spot, his heart suddenly turned cold.

Fan Xin was right, the emperor was really going to take action against him.

"Yao Xiang?"

"What's wrong with you?" Gao Lishi's questioning voice sounded in his ears.

After coming back to his senses, Yao Chong cheered up and forced a smile.

"I'm sorry, Eunuch Gao, I've been feeling a little unwell lately. It's okay."

"It's okay. You are His Majesty's most trusted minister. Jiangshan Sheji still relies on you to help take care of it."

Gao Lishi laughed twice, took out the imperial edict from his arms and unfolded it slowly.

"Your Majesty has a decree that the alliance between the two countries will benefit the country, the country, and the country. It cannot be expressed in words without being an important official of the country. Therefore, Yao Chong is appointed as the envoy of the Six Paths of the Western Regions. He rushes to Tubo with King Yan to express his gratitude..."

"Prime Minister Yao, would you please accept the order?"

Looking at Gao Lishi with a smile on his face, Yao Chong endured the sadness in his heart and took the imperial edict with trembling hands.

"Old minister, thank you for your grace!"

After bowing, Yao Chong got into the sedan chair and left the palace gate with a sad look on his face.

It wasn't until he disappeared at the end of the street that Gao Lishi returned to the Wanxiang Shrine.

"How's it going? How did Yao Chong react?"

"Back to Your Majesty, Prime Minister Yao didn't say anything. He took the imperial edict and left. I thought he didn't know his intention."

Li Longji sneered, walked to the rooftop with his hands behind his back, and looked at the land of China in the distance, with a look of solemnity on his brows.

"You underestimate Yao Chong too much. How can he be a mediocre person if he can become a prime minister?"

"But it doesn't matter even if I know. I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. As long as they don't rebel, I must accept this conspiracy!

……

In the early morning of the next day, as the sun slowly climbed up to the horizon, Yingtian Gate slowly opened.

Two thousand armored Habayashi guards lined up holding the imperial flag.

Behind them a golden carriage followed.

The person sitting inside was Princess Jincheng who got married again.

Since it was King Yan and Prime Minister Yao who escorted the marriage, two thousand more guards were sent to the back of the team.

"King Yan, Prime Minister Yao, this marriage is related to the alliance between the two countries. I leave it to you!"

At the gate of the city, Li Longji, wearing a five-clawed golden dragon suit, bowed to the two of them.

“Your Majesty, don’t worry, we will definitely send Princess Jincheng to Luoxie (Lhasa) safely.

Fan Xin and Yao Chong hugged the emperor, mounted their horses and followed the team away.

When the team left Luoyang, Yao Chong said with a smile on his face.

"It's better to leave Luoyang for a while, so as not to be burdened with state affairs all day long."

Hearing this, Fan Xin was a little surprised. The old guy was worried yesterday. Why has his temper changed today?

As if he knew what he was thinking, Yao Chong laughed.

"You don't have to look at me like this. Who in the world doesn't know that you, Prince Yan, like to prepare for rainy days."

"Tell me, how to deal with the impending death?"

Fan Xin didn't expect that the old man would actually plot against him, and he felt angry.

"There's no way to prepare for a rainy day. It's just the soldiers coming to cover up the water and the earth. Come on!"

"Do you think I will believe you?"

Yao Chong shook his head, flicked his whip and followed.

This trip to Tubo was the same as when Princess Wencheng married Songtsen Gampo, and she followed the ancient Tang-Fan Road.

There are many built inns and towns on the way westward.

When night fell, the team stopped at a village called Mahuaipo.

The old guy was probably tired after a long day's journey, so he ate some solid food and went to catch up on his sleep.

Fan Xin inspected the village as usual and was about to take a rest when a resentful flute sound suddenly came from the river.

"You go patrol the camp first, and I'll go take a look." He signaled the eighteen personal guards to patrol on their own, and Fan Xin came to the river alone.

Quietly looking at the woman in front of her, fate made her embark on the same path as Princess Wencheng.

This road spans six thousand miles. Going from the prosperous Tang Dynasty to a barren and barren plateau would probably be scary for anyone.

Not to mention living there for decades.

After playing the song, Princess Jincheng sighed and looked back at Fan Xin.

"King Yan, this is the second time you and I have met. I didn't expect the ending to be the same."

Sensing the sadness in Princess Jincheng's tone, Fan Xin frowned slightly.

"Your Highness, aren't you willing to marry Chide Zuzan?"

"You must know that he is the king of Tubo. If you marry him, you will be Ketun (Queen)."

Princess Jincheng smiled, with a hint of sadness in her expression.

"It doesn't matter if you want it or not? I'm just a lowly adopted daughter. Isn't the reason why I was named a princess just for marriage?"

"If I don't go, do you think the court can still let me live?"

Strictly speaking, this was Fan Xin's first time alone with Princess Jincheng.

I didn't understand this woman's thoughts before, but now it seems that Princess Jincheng is not willing to marry to the Tubo Plateau.

"Since you don't want to go, I have a way to get you out of your fate."

"Oh, please tell me what you can do?" Princess Jincheng's beautiful eyes lit up and she stared at Fan Xin closely, clenching her little hands and breathing quickly.

"This method is..." Fan Xin leaned into Princess Jincheng's ear and said a few words.

The warm breath hit her ears, making her face turn red.

"Is your idea feasible? This is a serious crime of deceiving the emperor. His Majesty will be very angry if it comes to the court."

Princess Jincheng asked worriedly.

"Your Majesty is angry?" Fan Xin sneered indifferently.

He put his hands behind his back and faced the vast land and said calmly.

"Since ancient times, those who have been powerful all over the world are all powerful tigers and wolf cavalry, and they fight foreigners who dare not fight back." "Even during the Taizong period, Princess Wencheng got married, but it was only when Songtsan Gampo bowed his head and proclaimed himself a vassal."

"As the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Longji did not want to enrich the country and strengthen the army, but he wanted to rely on a woman to appease Tubo. It is really ridiculous."

Princess Jincheng looked at Fan Xin blankly. The moonlight shone on his face, which made him look charming at a close distance.

Feeling Princess Jincheng's gaze, Fan Xin blushed and coughed.

"Okay, the night is already very late. Go back to bed early. We have to travel tomorrow."

After saying that, he returned to the camp in a panic.

Looking at his back, a smile appeared on Princess Jincheng's face.

"Rich country and strong military, are you powerful in all directions... You are quite a tough guy..."

One night passed, and the marriage team continued to set off westward, approaching the right road at a speed of a hundred miles every day.

It was not until the seventh month that a town appeared on the ancient road.

Upon learning that the visitor was a marriage alliance team from the imperial court, Li Zhui, the governor of Shanzhou, immediately united the governors of eleven states to greet him at the city gate.

"The governor of Shanzhou, Li Zhui, and his colleagues are here to see His Royal Highness the King of Yan, Your Royal Highness the Princess! Your Majesty the Prime Minister!"

Looking at the twelve governors, Fan Xin nodded slightly.

"Everyone, get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

When the governor of the Twelve Prefectures stood up, the team slowly drove towards Shanzhou City.

After several invasions by the Tubo army, this place had become a city with thick walls and tight defenses.

When everyone came to the palace, Fan Xin and Yao Chong sat side by side on the main seat.

The governors of the twelve states sat on the left and right sides, looking at the two leaders.

"Everyone, the king and the princess will stay here for a while. During this period, someone will be sent to notify the Tibetan people to come and welcome the bride."

"I hope that you and the officials from the Right Dao can assist me in completing the tasks assigned by the court."

"I will definitely live up to the prince's trust!" The twelve governors bowed in unison.

"Okay, send someone to send a message to the Tubo people in Baiquan so that they can be prepared to welcome us."

After dismissing the state officials, Fan Xin and Yao Chong looked at each other without any smile on their faces.

"Prime Minister Yao, there are a total of 70,000 troops stationed in Youyou. After I take the princess into Baiquan, I hope you can lead the army to coordinate us in case things change.

Yao Chong is a smart man. Once something happens to Fan Xin and the princess, the blame will naturally fall on him.

So I agreed without hesitation.

"Don't worry, Prince Yan. I will take a rest for the night and go to Duanyou Camp tomorrow morning to take over the garrison here and escort you from the rear.

"I'll leave it to Prime Minister Yao."

After sending Yao Chong out of the room, Li Lang came over and took out a letter baked with fire paint.

"Your Majesty, Lao Huang and Liu Zi defeated Wu Yong's army north of the Yellow River and are currently leading the new army to assemble to the right at full speed."

"It will probably arrive in the Baiquan area in two months."

Hearing that Liu Zi defeated the rogue bandits, he let out a sigh of relief.

He patted the window sill with relief and looked at the night.

"This time I feel relieved. The troops stationed in the Youyou area have their own system. I am worried that Yao Chong will not be able to surrender them."

"Just in case, we can only mobilize half of the Youzhou Army."

"Li Lang, give the order and immediately send a small team to secretly sneak into Baiquan to find out the details there."

"It's the prince!"

...

Tubo, Luoxie, Potala Palace.

A dark-faced, short woman sat cross-legged on a yak leather seat.

Under the throne, dozens of princes and ministers wearing Tibetan robes sat on both sides.

Most of these people looked gloomy and said nothing, as if they were waiting for something.

"Okay, Chide Zuzan is recuperating. If you have any questions, just tell him."

Queen Mother Chimalun snorted with gloomy eyes, her tone full of dissatisfaction.

Hearing this, a one-eyed man with half-draped sleeves stood up.

"Queen Mother, I heard that you wrote a letter to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and wanted to make a marriage alliance with them. I wonder if this is true?"

The speaker's name was Guoliqi. After the fall of Gar, he took over the post of prime minister and was a very tough war fighter.

Queen Mother Chimalun frowned slightly and said displeasedly.

"Yes, it is the marriage requested by this Queen Mother. As we all know, Fan Xin'er in the battle of Fuqi severely damaged our main force of more than 100,000 in Tubo."

"Under such circumstances, shouldn't we cultivate our health and recuperate our energy in order to make a comeback?"

Several of the main ministers present here are confidants of the Queen Mother Chimalun.

He immediately yelled out loud.

"Prime Minister, please be careful with your words. If you dare to be disrespectful to the Queen Mother again, be careful of the gods punishing you!"

"Yes, the marriage is just a temporary measure for us. When the country becomes stronger in the future, we will definitely fight back to Qinghai and recapture Tuyuhun!"

Facing the scolding from everyone, a chill flashed in Guo Liqi's eyes.

"Everyone, please pay attention to your words. If you dare to be disrespectful to the truth, don't blame the country's ruthless laws!"

"You..." The ministers paused.

"All right!"

Queen Mother Chimalun slapped the horns of the bull and frowned.

"Forging a peace alliance with the Tang Dynasty is just a delaying strategy for our country. Gai Lixu, you will go to Baiquan to welcome the bride on behalf of Tubo."

"Remember to bring Princess Jincheng to Luoxie safely."

"I obey the Queen Mother's orders!"

At the end of the meeting, the ministers left the Potala Palace one after another and returned home. Li Qi slapped his palms heavily on the earthen wall.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, his face turned livid.

Damn Chimalun, ever since she became the Queen Regent, she has been suppressing him.

Now he is secretly flirting with Tang people behind his back.

If this continues, once peace is restored between the two countries, Chi Malun's character should be against him immediately.

So he must never let Tubo and Tang Dynasty complete the marriage!

"Lidu, write a secret letter to Hunji, the general of the Baiquan garrison, telling him that under no circumstances can the Tang Dynasty princess reach Luoxie alive."

"The truth is that all these Tang people will die in Baiquan City. I don't see how Chi Malun can form an alliance with the Tang Dynasty!"

"Yes!"

The servant squatted and bowed, then drove towards Baiquan with the brown paper.

Just as the undercurrent of peace with Tang Dynasty was surging in Tubo, an army of 80,000 people on the ancient road north of the Yellow River was pouring into Tubo territory mixed with the sky full of yellow sand.

"Old Cao's order goes down. The three armies are advancing at full speed. We must get there before the prince reaches Baiquan!"

The leader of the team, Liuzi, waved his riding crop and shouted loudly.

Cao Wei nodded, turned his horse's head and ran towards the rear of the army.

He shouted loudly.

"The general ordered us to move forward at full speed. We must reach Baiquan within twenty days. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"

"drive!"

"drive!"

(End of this chapter)