The Flourishing Tang Dynasty: Beginning with Marrying Yang Yuhuan

Chapter 259 Three Things

The Tubo royal family initially used the royal rights of the Bon mythology to maintain the royal family's supreme ruling status and to pacify their subjects. The nobles of various Tubo tribes also used their belief in Bon as a link to the royal family. Bon religion preached that the nobles of various tribes and the royal family were the sons of gods and that they could form a ruling class together.

However, as time went on, the Tibetan nobles restricted the royal power by establishing connections with Bon priests and controlling religious legal power. During the reign of Gar, they even sidelined the king and took control of the Tibetan power.

Therefore, Trisong Detsen promoted Buddhism and intended to use the new religion to break the ministers' religious discourse power.

Among them, Manchtheton was one of the pioneers in promoting Buddhism.

But the tenderness of Lumancheton before his death made him begin to doubt whether he had done something wrong.

In addition to being a descendant of a military general, Lumancheton also had high cultural attainments. He was able to accept the good ideas in Buddhism and would reveal compassion from time to time.

In other words, Manchiden really believed in Buddhism.

But such people were not ruthless enough, and were very different from the Tibetan generals under the previous military alliance. Trisong Detsen was worried that if there were too many such generals, it would affect the expansion of Tibet.

Chide Zuzan was silent in the Buddhist hall, but Shang Qixin'er Bella and Weilunmangzhilalu outside the door were extremely happy.

Because although there are gaps between them, they are all believers of Bon religion.

The death of Lumancheton was undoubtedly good news for them.

Shang Qixin'er Bella said: "The commander is the last one to leave, and I don't know what's wrong with this vassal Lu Mancheton."

"Not only that." Wei Lunmangzhila showed a slight disdainful expression, "I heard that before he died, he even tried to find a way out for that Han woman."

"You are too soft-hearted." Shang Qixin'er Bella complained, "As a general, victory is your only pursuit..."

As Shang Qixin'er Bella was speaking, Chide Zuzan walked out of the Buddhist hall, and Shang Qixin'er Bella immediately shut up.

Chide Zuzan said to Shang Jinzan who was standing alone, "Send someone to negotiate with the Tang Dynasty's Shou Wang and get back the body of Lu Mangqidun."

"Zanpu," Shang Qixin'er Bella said quickly, "Zulu Manchedon lost the war, and his death is not a pity. Why waste Tubo's money and food for his corpse?"

Tridezu praised: "Zulumangqidon has made countless contributions throughout his life. We cannot deny his achievements just because he failed once or twice. Just follow orders."

"Yes." Shang Jinzan accepted the order and asked, "Zanpu, this time Zulu Mangqidun was defeated, and the Tang Shou Wang is very likely to take advantage of the situation to advance to Molichuan. Should we send people to help?"

Chidezu praised: "In the war in the west, we originally only wanted to launch a surprise attack. Now the Tang Dynasty's Shou Wang is also on guard. If we march to support him, it will be a major battle. Our current focus is on the east, not the west. As long as we defend Shibao City and firmly grasp Dafeichuan and Mohuanchuan, we will have the initiative and don't need to sacrifice the main thing for the sake of the trivial."

Shang Jinzan said: "To the east is Wang Zhongsi, and to the west is Prince Shou. It is indeed difficult for us to take care of both."

Chide Zuzan nodded and said, "Focus on the war in the east."

After Chide Zuzan said this, he slowly walked away.

As for promoting Buddhism, Trisong Detsen also had a new idea. He planned to accelerate the Tibetanization of the introduced Buddhism, absorb only some of its ideas, integrate them into the local Tibetan culture, and make Buddhism completely serve his own purpose.

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Guazhou.

Li Heng agreed to the battle plan of the generals, with Lai Zhen and Li Siye as the vanguard, Cen Shen and Hun E leading the left army, Wang Huailiang and Li Chengguang leading the right army, and he himself commanding the central army, advancing all the way to Molichuan.

The Tuyuhun tribe of Molichuan was originally just a small Pangcheng tribe. Under the attack of Li Heng's army, it had no power to resist.

The Tang army easily defeated the Tuyuhun tribe in Molichuan. Lai Zhen broke into the palace, captured the Tuyuhun royal family, and took them to Li Heng's central military tent.

Li Heng did not handle the matter privately, but ordered Lai Zhen to escort the Tuyuhun royal family to the court for handling, and at the same time sent a list of meritorious soldiers.

Li Heng did not kill all the Tuyuhun tribe, but instead established a new king and adopted the strategy of "using barbarians to control barbarians".

After dealing with the Tuyuhun tribe in Molichuan, Li Heng left Li Chengguang in Guazhou and led his men back to Shanshan in the west of Qixi. It was already February 746 when they returned to Shanshan.

In the mansion.

Yang Yuhuan and Li Heng sat next to each other.

Yang Yuhuan said: "There are three things I need to report to you, my dear."

Li Heng smiled and said, "There's no need to be so polite when we talk about things, otherwise it will seem awkward."

Yang Yuhuan smiled back and said, "Yang Zhao is here."

Li Heng was slightly surprised and asked, "What actions did he take?"

"He wanted to see the money and grain in the granary, but I had someone stop him." Yang Yuhuan replied seriously, "I know what he wants to do, but with his current position, he cannot see the granary."

Li Heng said, "When he goes to Qixi, he must be carrying the secret order from the Right Prime Minister and my father. If we stop him like this, aren't you afraid that he will report it?"

Yang Yuhuan said, "The orders from the Right Prime Minister and the Saint are secret, which means they don't want to make things difficult for you. If that's the case, what's wrong with Qixi following the rules?"

Li Ying smiled slightly and said, "That makes sense. What about the second one?"

Yang Yuhuan said: "The people sent by Li Jingzhong contacted Du Erniang and Wei Boyu, the general of the guards in Qixi. There are also people who were implicated by Wei Jian. Several people came to Qixi and they also met Du Erniang. This matter is a bit complicated."

"Indeed." Li Heng nodded. "What about the third one?"

Yang Yuhuan said: "Aqisi has returned to Ningyuan. Ningyuan will send her back to Qixi in June as a princess in marriage. Your Highness will need to send someone to pick her up then."

Li Heng said, "You can arrange this matter."

Seeing that Li Heng had listened to three important events in a row with a calm expression and only looked at her, Yang Yuhuan asked in confusion, "My dear, did you hear what I said?"

Li Heng nodded and said, "I heard it."

Yang Yuhuan asked: "What about you?"

Li Ying smiled and said, "I was thinking, last December, the sixth day was the day we got married ten years ago, but we were not able to stay together that day."

Yang Yuhuan smiled sweetly and said, "I am talking to you about something serious."

"Isn't what I'm talking about serious matters?" Li Ying stood up and sighed, "Ten years have passed in a very short time!"

Yang Yuhuan then stood up, hugged Li Heng, and said, "We still have twenty years, thirty years, a hundred years..."

When Yang Yuhuan said this, there was a sudden explosion outside the door, and countless fireworks rushed into the night sky, dazzling and bright.

Yang Yuhuan was surprised and delighted, and asked, "My dear, did someone do it?"

Li Ying nodded and smiled, "Does it look good?"

Yang Yuhuan said happily: "Compared to what Li Ting did, it seems to be a lot better."

Li Ting, born in 621 and died in 690, is the founder of Chinese fireworks.

Li Heng said: "It is similar to the principle of the Sky Thunder made by Cen Shen before. I asked the person who made the Sky Thunder to find Li Ting's disciples and improve it. Tonight it blooms for you."

　Happy New Year everyone, and good luck in the Year of the Dragon!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)