Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 235 Marriage Conditions (2)

Changsun Wuji didn't expect his nephew to ask such a question, but it was not easy for him to answer this question.

Speaking of his uncle's identity, this is the imperial court, the most sacred place in the empire. How could he interrupt the speech of the prince of the empire here with an identity other than a monarch and minister.

This is disrespect, let alone in front of the supreme emperor of the empire, that is a crime of disrespect!

It is still a crime of disrespect to interrupt the prince's speech in front of the emperor in the capacity of the imperial situ.

Therefore, no matter what Changsun Wuji said, Li Chengqian could take the opportunity to make trouble and let him know who is the king.

Changsun Wuji was at a loss for words for a while, he didn't know how to answer!

"Okay! The auxiliary machine is also an unintentional mistake. Don't hold on to Chengqian. The auxiliary machine is not only my Situ from Datang, but also your uncle."

"The auxiliary machine is the same for you. Chengqian hasn't finished speaking, how can you interrupt it? It's not too late to listen to him." Li Er reconciled the two of them.

"Promise!" After Li Er had spoken, Li Chengqian would naturally not go against Changsun Wuji.

"Okay! Chengqian, you continue!" Li Er said.

"We promised Western Turks to ask for marriage, but we asked Western Turks to give me the five kingdoms of Kucha, Khotan, Shule, Zhujupo, and Congling under them to the Tang Dynasty."

"In this way, not only will the strength of the Western Turks be weakened, but it will also be more conducive to my Great Tang's comfort to the Western Turks."

"At the same time, it can also ensure the smooth flow of the Silk Road in the Western Regions and consolidate Datang's frontier defense in the northwest, which is very important for Datang." Li Chengqian said.

As long as the Western Turks are willing to cede the territories of these five vassal states, it is nothing to agree to the request of the Western Turks for marriage.

Anyway, with these five vassal states in hand, castles and military towns can be built on this land.

As for the Western Turks, will they just agree verbally, but return secretly, or will they be obedient and obedient?

This point is completely irrelevant to Li Chengqian, as long as you agree to cede the vassal state, Datang will immediately send troops to the territories of the five countries.

There is no need to worry about the Western Turks not keeping their promises, or even violating their promises.

What is needed is a reason to be able to drive the army in with integrity.

Li Er thought for a while, and naturally understood the importance of these five countries to the Tang Dynasty. As long as he obtained the territory of these five countries, it would be equivalent to controlling the main traffic routes leading to the Western Regions.

"Chengqian's idea is very good. I think this idea is very good! It not only solves the problem of confrontation between swords and soldiers, but also doesn't have to worry about Western Turks becoming bigger."

"Being able to combine the opinions of both of you well, according to the prince's suggestion, send someone to reply to the Western Turkic envoy, and convey my Tang Dynasty's meaning to the Western Turkic Khan."

"If you want to marry my princess from the Tang Dynasty and make peace with the Tang Dynasty, you must cede the five kingdoms of Qiuci, Khotan, Zhu Jupo, Shule and Congling." Li Er said.

Li Er was very satisfied with Li Chengqian's performance, and Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and others had no opinion on it.

"Father! We can build military towns in Qiuci, Khotan, Shule, and Yanqi to ensure the safety of the Silk Road. We can name them the Four Towns of Anxi." Li Chengqian continued.

"That's a good suggestion. With the four Anxi towns, we don't have to worry about the northwest frontier defense." Li Er nodded and said.

"Your Highness! What if Yibi Shekui Khan of Western Turkic falsely agrees to our request to cede land for employment, and refuses to marry me after marrying Princess Tang?" Chu Suiliang asked.

Chu Suiliang felt that the Western Turks would never agree to cede land, or even deceive them, so it was better to refuse directly than to do so.

Why bother to waste more time on this, and get a princess title for nothing, as if it doesn't cost money to get the princess title.

Don't steal chickens and lose a lot of rice at that time. The territories of these five countries have not been obtained, and Western Turks have earned a princess for no reason.

No matter how you think about it, you feel bad!There is nothing to lose by rejecting the Western Turkic marriage, so why bother.

"As long as the Western Turkic Yipishekui Khan agrees to cede these five kingdoms to my Great Tang, my Great Tang will not be afraid of the other party's repentance, or cheating, and I am afraid that my Great Tang will not be able to win these five kingdoms."

"What we want is a promise from Western Turks! A justifiable reason, even if Western Turks repent!" Li Chengqian said.

Everyone understood the meaning of Li Chengqian's words. As long as Western Turks agreed to cede land for employment, it doesn't matter whether Western Turks agree or not.

If they don't give it, don't we know how to get it ourselves?In terms of power, who is Datang afraid of!
"Chengqian is right! As long as the Yibi Shekui Khan of the Western Turks dares to agree to cede land for employment, our Tang Dynasty will be able to hold the five kingdoms of Kucha and Khotan in our hands."

"There is no need to worry about Western Turk's repentance. Besides, the marriage is not completely without any benefits."

"Based on my current strength in the Tang Dynasty, I will forgive Nayipi Shekui Khan and dare not repent. What's more, the Western Turks are still supported by the Tang Dynasty. Without the Great Tang, he can secure the Khan position."

"If Yibi Shekui is ignorant, he can be replaced by an obedient person. He is not the only one who can become a Khan." Li Er said, he agreed with Li Chengqian's idea.

Everyone saw that Li Er had spoken, so they didn't say anything more about this matter. Anyway, no matter how much they said, it would have no effect if Li Er didn't accept it.

On the contrary, it will cause Li Er's unhappiness, so why bother to make yourself unhappy!
"What your majesty said is that the strategy offered by your majesty is very good!" Changsun Wuji said with a smile.

"What about you? Do you think the prince's words are appropriate?" Li Er didn't like the elder grandson Wuji's words, and looked at the others.

The seemingly questioning tone revealed another meaning.

"What Situ said is very true!" Chu Suiliang, Fang Xuanling and others echoed.

"Okay! That's it for today! Everyone is gone! Wang Yuan, send someone to the post to inform the envoys of the Western Turks." Li Er said, and ordered Wang Yuan to go to work.

"Resignation!" Li Chengqian and others bowed and retreated.

Li Er sent someone to the post house to convey his meaning to the Western Turkic envoy, and asked him to go back to Western Turkic to talk to Yibi Shekui Khan about the attitude of the Tang Dynasty.

The envoys of the Western Turks left Chang'an immediately on the same day, and returned to the Western Turks to report to their Khan. Whether they agreed to marry the so-called Princess of the Tang Dynasty with the five kingdoms as a dowry depends on what their Khan said.

In March of the 20th year of Zhenguan, Yibi Shekui Khan agreed to cede the five kingdoms as a dowry to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty. Li Er chose one of the clan women as the princess and married the Western Turkic Khan.

At the same time, the Tang court ordered Anxi Dufu to protect Guo Xiaoke and receive the territories of the five countries ceded by the Western Turks.

On the first day of the third lunar month in the 20th year of Zhenguan, a solar eclipse appeared in the sky. Qin Tianjian thought it was ominous and disaster would come.

On the sixth day of the lunar new year, Li Er issued an edict to dismiss Liaozhou Dudufu and Yanzhou.

(End of this chapter)