The bad emperor of Tang Dynasty

The moon is gone.After the fifth month of the lunar calendar.The beginning of the month is mild.Spring is bright.

The facade of the Hanguang Gate on the front of the Tanghuang City Wall in Chang'an is particularly lively.There are lights and festoons everywhere on both sides of a straight commercial street.The military guards were extraordinarily tight on alert.

Instead of the endless flow of horse-drawn carriages and pedestrians, the grand and solemn welcoming ceremony for foreign guests took place.

This morning.Daizong led all civil and military officials to stand in front of Hanguang Palace early.He was the envoy to welcome Tubo.At this moment Daizong looked very solemn and solemn.

The palace ladies lined up on both sides.Armored guards guard all around.It is rare for ordinary people living on Hanguang Street to see the real face of the emperor and the mighty guard of honor.

It is said that since the Anshi Rebellion.The old people in Chang'an still vaguely remember the grand occasion when all nations came to worship in Xuanzong's time.Time seems like decades now.Through the flames of war.Chang'an was able to return to peace.The people of Chang'an greeted the grand occasion of the first foreign guest to visit the DPRK since the war.

The Tubo envoys arrived at the Honglusi Hotel in Chang'an as early as the 25th day of the lunar calendar last month.Pick an official date now.White face and black beard.Daizong with deep eyes looked solemn at the moment.Excited.In order not to appear the collapse of the empire after the war.It fully demonstrates the demeanor of the Tang Empire.The ceremony was extraordinarily grand and grand.

The Tubo envoys led a long convoy.There are as many as 500 people.Tribute gifts included jewelry.spices.Felt blanket.And precious Buddhist lacquer paintings, etc.Of course, this time represents King Zanpu who lives in the Potala Palace on the Red Mountain.The lineup of missions is very strong.Friendly visitors include Daxiang (Prime Minister of Tubo).Young and gallant princes and princesses.

In addition, there are Tibetan lamas who communicated with the Buddhist circles of the Tang Dynasty.priest of music.artisan.Bulk fur wholesaler.Tibetan medicine.Artisans.And more than ten Tubo students who are about to enter the Imperial College to study abroad.

For such an incomparably grand envoy.Envoys from various countries living in the west of the Honglu Temple Hall on Hanguang Street ran out of the door curiously and stopped to watch.

Standing beside Daizong's magnificent chariot is the ceremony officer.Holding a silk cloth in his hand, he read the speech aloud.In short, it is some speeches that review the history of grievances and grievances between the Tang Dynasty and the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries and the hope of carrying forward the past and opening up the future.

Guo Nuan stood on Daizong's right hand side.He was separated by a team of about a dozen veteran ministers from the court.Sunny morning.Guo Nuan's eyes were dizzy.Watching the sun gradually climb to the sky.The temperature slowly rises.He said silently.This ceremony officer is really good at talking.It's been half an hour.The long statement document, which looked like a foot wrap, was still unfinished.

As for Guo Nuan's assistant, the interpreter, he is using his superb translation ability to translate into the Tibetan language.Tang Ren Han Classical Chinese is lean and simple Mandarin.At this moment, Guo Nuan, who was careful, saw the slight sweat on the interpreter's forehead.Looks oily and shiny.Extra fun.Guo Nuan thought with some evil taste.Probably not a good translation.

However, the Tubo envoys at the end of the Hanguang gate bent over to salute, could hold their breath.He didn't care about the temperature rising in vain.Tibetans wear yak skins.Antelope.Thick coats made from luxurious and precious animal skins such as leopard skins.It seems that they have already adapted to the hot and vicious ultraviolet radiation on the plateau.Relative to the temperate climate of Chang'an Plain.This bright sunshine is a trifle.

Guo Nuan let out a bored breath.He turned to look at his cheap father-in-law.These virtual etiquette routines represent the royal demeanor and etiquette.It was commonplace for Daizong.He displayed the poise and patience expected of an Emperor.Keep the reserved and majestic smile of the superior.I saw him sitting motionless on the yellow silk cushion of the walking chariot.As for the clusters of pure white beads hanging from the crown above her head, she didn't shake at all.Guo Nuan admired this very much.The cheap father-in-law did a great job.

At the end of Hanguang Street is the Damai Market.The first section is the Sajin Bridge.In the past, Shengjing founded by Xuanzong was prosperous.At that time, whenever foreign missions visited the Central Plains.The mission must pass the ancient stone arch bridge in front of Damai Market.

Officials wanted to show the heyday of the Tang Empire.They will also send messengers to sprinkle countless pieces of gold on both sides of the bridge to welcome the arrival of the envoys as usual.Over time.This unnamed stone bridge is called Sajin Bridge

Now it's time for Daizong to feel lonely.Finances were tight after the war.The severely injured imperial capital has not yet returned to its peak.Daizong, the owner of the Tang Empire, wanted to save money.Today on the Sajin Bridge, there is no such luxury.This time, the officials sent people to use copper coins as fireworks instead of broken gold gift money.

Guo Nuan felt sleepy standing up.Last night, I drank a few glasses of wine with my friend Zhang Hu at the restaurant on this day's Hanguang Street.He was somewhat nostalgic for the delicious dishes in the Hushifang restaurant.Like some soup stuffed buns.Vegetarian dumplings.Eight treasure porridge.Especially the beef brisket is good.

The Drum Tower beats.It means that noon is coming.The young interpreter quietly wiped the sweat from his forehead.The emperor attached great importance to the reception ceremony of the envoys.As a newcomer to the translation department of Honglu Temple, he finally didn't make a mistake and said something wrong.

The Prime Minister of Tubo murmured something in return.The translator immediately spoke Datang Mandarin: What a boring reception ceremony.Guo Nuan muttered again in his heart.

Guo Nuan took a closer look.Next to the headed prime minister stood the Tubo prince.Guo Nuan felt that Prince Ma Dongzan was quite strong.The skin is dark and red.Wide panels.There are many small braids on the head.You Qi had a machete slung around his waist.

"Uh, why does the woman next to the Tubo prince look so familiar?" Guo Nuan narrowed her eyes.Because it's too far away.The woman lowered her head slightly.He couldn't help stepping out of the ranks of hundreds of officials.Guo Nuan wanted to see what this woman looked like.

I felt someone tug on my sleeve lightly.A whisper came from Guo Nuan's ear immediately: "Master Guo, you stand out..."

"Oh. I'm distracted." Guo Nuan smiled to remind his colleagues in the household department.He immediately stepped into the team.

However, Guo Nuan's obvious out-of-position movements are particularly abrupt in the solemn and orderly standing of hundreds of officials.Many Tibetans standing quietly at the end of the street looked at Guo Nuan curiously.Among them, the bran-colored, healthy, sunny and energetic woman next to Prince Dongzan also raised her eyes and cast her gaze towards him.The two just looked at each other.

"Uh." Guo Nuan made a funny expression speechlessly.He recognized that this woman was not the savage Tibetan woman he met when he was shopping with Lingxian a few days ago.Think back to the encounter.Guo Nuan suddenly felt the skin area on her back that was kicked hard by the horse's hoof.The bruises haven't faded yet.

Guo Nuan instantly made a small gesture of baring her teeth at the Tubo woman.The officials next to them focused on the Tubo envoys ahead and didn't notice it.But the sharp-eyed woman saw it.He pursed his lips.The lowered right hand slowly clenched into a fist.The fist at the waist twisted to Guo Nuan's dissatisfied response.Guo Nuan felt the woman's cold gaze projected over again.

"Hey. That wild woman also recognized brother."

Guo Nuan murmured.Not to be outdone, he gave a glare in return.He looked a little smug.Smile triumphantly.

"Brother. Is the woman next to Prince Tubo his wife?"

On the other side of Guo Nuan are the senior officials of Honglu Temple.This person is responsible for the reception of the Tubo Mission.So know the details of this pedestrian.

Honglu officials looked at Daizong.The boss sat majestically and stared at the front. The mission did not pay attention to the officials.He immediately whispered to Guo Nuan, "Hee hee. That woman is not bad. Brother Guo has taken a fancy to her. Mm. Brother also thinks she is really pretty. Look at her strong calves exposed under her coat. Round and straight chest. And haughty demeanor. Tsk tsk..."

"Who is it? Appetite." Guo Nuan winked.For this Honglu official who was furious for a while, he really couldn't laugh or cry.Guo Nuan posted it again and asked quietly.

"Princess Tubo. Who else is there? I heard that she is a descendant of Princess Wencheng who went to Tibet to get married. She is a great-great-grandmother." Honglu Temple officials continued to gossip.

"The descendants of Wencheng. That is the princess blood of the Li royal family in the early Tang Dynasty. Oh... so it is the mixed blood of the princess of the Tang Dynasty and the king of Tubo Songtsan Gampo. This wild woman is not easy to mess with. A small pepper." Guo Nuan Speechless.

"Well. I heard that this time the Tubo envoys will not only reconcile with the Tang Dynasty, but also make up for it. Clean up the mess left by the Guo brothers. This time, Prince Dongzan came to Tang instead of his second brother and prince who was short-lived last time. And Hong There are gossip rumors in the Lu Temple. They are also planning to make peace with Datang." The official of Honglu Temple broke the news again.

"Hehe. It is indeed a mess made by my brother."

However, the second brother of this Prince Dongzan was assassinated in Chang'an half a year ago.At that time, Guo Nuan was the chief of Jing Zhaoyin who was in charge of the security of the capital.There is indeed an inescapable responsibility.Guo Nuan laughed at herself apologetically.He raised his eyes and looked at the little Tubo prince.This person is indeed somewhat similar to the brother of the second prince of the envoy last time.

"It's just a marriage. It can't be that the emperor is going to marry his daughter to Tibet again." Guo Nuan chewed on the gossip about the gossip Honglu Temple official.He couldn't help but thumped in his heart.

"Marry the princess and get married. This is not good news." I don't know why.In Guo Nuan's mind, the appearance of Lingxian appeared.

It is said that Daizong intends to find a son-in-law for Princess Lingxian half a year ago.It's a pity that Pearl in the Palm of the Palm is particularly resistant to the matter of choosing a son-in-law.Yuan Fang, the son of Yuan Zai, the most promising prime minister of Daizong, was even more indifferent.

Now among the daughters of Daizong.Lingxian is in the golden age of marriage.Guo Nuan vaguely felt a little uneasy.If it is true what the officials of Honglu Temple said.Prince Ma Dongzan came to propose marriage.Isn't it very likely that it will be Lingxian's turn.

"Damn. I can't die. The second elder brother of the Tubo prince of Dongzan died just half a year ago in the capital of Tang Dynasty. Now the cheap father-in-law has just put down his airs and is in a hurry to restore normal diplomatic relations with Tubo. If it is really Dongzan who proposed to marry the royal family Princess and marriage. How can a cheap father-in-law refuse politely. Do you want to do the important thing of establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries?"

Guo Nuan quickly muttered in his mouth with some worry.The Honglu Temple officials next to him were a little puzzled.I don't know what the military inspector is muttering to himself.

"What's that woman's name?" Guo Nuan stopped thinking about it.He turned his attention back to the princess.

"Dorma," replied the official.

"Oh. Nima. That's a good name." Guo Nuan was absent-minded.My ears misheard.

"No. It's Torma." The official of Honglu Temple understood Tibetan culture.He kindly reminded and added: "There is also a name called Nima among Tubo women. It means that the person was born on Sunday. The sun."

"..." Guo Nuan was speechless.

"The reception ceremony is over. Welcome the Tubo envoys to the court..." the singing eunuch shouted.