Reborn Tang Emperor Li Chengqian

Chapter 348 Princess Honghua
"According to what I know, before the Northern Zhou Dynasty in the Sui Dynasty, there were 420 million households in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the Northern Zhou Dynasty was only half of the country. The territory cannot be compared with the current Tang Dynasty. Why is the number of households in the Tang Dynasty not as good as the Northern Zhou Dynasty? The number of households is large, let alone compared with the Sui Dynasty." Li Chengqian asked.

"Yuwen Yongxiong, Emperor Wudi of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, had a general plan to destroy the Northern Qi Dynasty and unify the North. The population has reached more than 300 million households, and after a period of development."

"The number of households in the Northern Zhou Dynasty reached 420. Since there were no more wars in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and lived a prosperous life. Later, Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, replaced the Northern Zhou Dynasty and ruled the world!"

"Until the Daye period, the population of the Sui Dynasty increased to more than 900 million households. This was all because the Sui Dynasty was well-organized and harmonious, and it didn't have to fight on all sides like I did in the Tang Dynasty."

"At the end of the Sui Dynasty, there were uprisings against the king. When the Tang Dynasty was founded, we only got the land of the Central Plains. Other places were occupied by Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong and others. The eastern and western Turks were powerful, and they were eyeing our Central Plains."

"After years of unification wars in my Tang Dynasty, the number of households has changed from more than 900 million to 200 million."

"The Tang Dynasty fought wars with the Turkic people in the north for years, and there were natural and man-made disasters. I don't know how many people died. It is not easy for the population to return to the current number of households." Gao Xingxing said.

Gao Xing said well!It was mainly due to the turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty, which led to a sharp drop in population. Coupled with years of wars, it was not easy for the population to grow to more than 300 million households!

Li Chengqian didn't worry too much about the demographics. After asking some other things, and how Li Xiang was doing recently, he let Gao Xing leave.

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"I've seen Wang Jian!" Honglu Temple Dian Ling bowed his hands to Wang Quan.

"Dian Ke Ling has something to see His Majesty!" Wang Quan cupped his hands and said, "I don't know if it's because of that foreign matter?"

Dianke Ling is the chief of the Dianke Department, which is affiliated to Honglu Temple. Its main duties are to manage foreign affairs and entertain foreign guests.

"Princess Honghua, who is married to Tuyuhun, came to the capital to meet His Majesty! I am reporting this to His Majesty, Wang Jian, can Your Majesty be inside?" Dian Keling asked.

"Here! Your Majesty is paying respects!" Wang Quan said.

"Oh! Since that's the case, I'll wait here." Dian Keling said, it's easy to smell the smell when you go in now.

It's better to stay outside and wait, and then go in after Li Chengqian is done, there will be no taste.

Although it is a major event to report to the emperor that Princess Honghua has entered the pilgrimage to see the emperor, how can it be compared to the emperor's excretion?

While waiting, Dian Keling and Wang Quan chatted casually, and they didn't go in until someone came out and said that the emperor was done.

"Chen Honglu Temple Dian Ke Department Dian Ke Ling Zhao Xiang pays homage to His Majesty!" Dian Ke Ling bowed after seeing Li Chengqian.

"Freedom of courtesy! Dian Keling came to see me for a foreigner's business?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Report to Your Majesty! Queen Tuyuhun, I, Princess Honghua of the Tang Dynasty, wants to enter the court to see Your Majesty! I came here to inquire whether the arrangements will be made according to the old etiquette." Dian Keling asked.

Princess Honghua was originally a daughter of the clan, but was later selected by Emperor Taizong of Tang as a marriage partner, so she was named Princess Honghua and married Tuyuhun.

In terms of seniority, the current emperor Li Chengqian is of the same generation as the eldest princess of Honghua, who is older than the emperor.

After Li Chengqian succeeded to the throne, he named Princess Honghua as the eldest princess. This was the first time that Princess Honghua came to Chang'an to meet the emperor since she got married. Therefore, Honglu Temple attached great importance to it.

The Minister of Honglu Temple handed over such a heavy burden to the Dian Ke Department to handle it.

Disagreements arose in the Dianke Department over this matter, and some people believed that the standard treatment should be raised. Anyway, Princess Honghua is the elder sister of the emperor.

Another group of people resolutely opposed it, thinking that all matters concerning the reception of foreign guests were clearly stipulated, as long as things were done according to the rules, there was no need to raise any standards, and it was against the rules to do so.

In short, neither side can convince the other.

Therefore, Dian Keling decided to leave this difficult problem to the emperor to decide. No matter what the result is, as long as the emperor decides, the other party can only implement it.

"No need! You can receive him as you should do!" Li Chengqian said.

It's worth coming to ask him about such a trivial matter, there's no need for a clan girl to specially raise the standard to entertain her!

"No!" Dian Keling responded with a salute.

With the emperor's clear instructions, it goes without saying that they also understand how to do the next thing.

"When will Princess Honghua arrive in Chang'an?" Li Chengqian asked.

"Your Majesty! Princess Honghua will arrive in Chang'an in three days." Dian Keling said.

"Then you go back and get ready to meet my sister!" Li Chengqian said.

"No!" Dian Ke ordered to salute and retreat.

Now that everyone has come to Chang'an, they always want to meet up and ask her about Tuyuhun's situation and Tuyuhun's attitude towards Datang's garrison in Dafeichuan.

And what is Tuyuhun's attitude towards Datang? Is he friendly to Datang, or is he secretly colluding with Tubo?

This is related to how Datang should treat Tuyuhun's policies in the future.

Princess Honghua is undoubtedly loyal to Datang, she will definitely not hide anything, and will tell him the situation of Tuyuhun.

Three days passed in a blink of an eye.

Princess Honghua and her party entered Chang'an, and under the guidance of officials from the Dian Ke Department, they came to stay in the post house.

All the treatment here is in accordance with the treatment of receiving the princess.

This time Princess Honghua not only came to meet the emperor alone, but also brought her son, Murong Zhongsi together.

"I also invite the eldest princess to rest here. Tomorrow, His Majesty will hold a banquet in the Hall of Eras to welcome the eldest princess. If the eldest princess needs anything, you can send someone to tell me. The next official will definitely do it for the eldest princess. " said the official of the Dian Ke Department.

"Thank you! These are already very good. This princess is a little tired. You can step back first! If there is anything really needed, I will send someone to find you." Princess Honghua said.

"Then I will leave!" said the official of the Dian Ke Department, then turned and left.

The next day, Li Chengqian formally summoned Princess Honghua with a banquet in Liangyi Hall.

"My minister, Princess Honghua of the Tang Dynasty, and Queen Li of Tuyuhun pay their respects to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!" Princess Honghua saluted.

"Murong Zhongsi, the son of Prince Tuyuhun, a foreign minister, pays his respects to His Majesty the Emperor of Tang!" Murong Zhongsi saluted.

"Exemption!" Li Chengqian said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Princess Honghua and Murong Zhongshi thanked each other.

"Sister and nephew, hurry up and take your seats! Today's banquet is specially arranged for my sister and nephew to cleanse the dust." Li Chengqian said.

After Princess Honghua and Murong Zhongsi entered the table, they thanked Li Chengqian for his hospitality.

(End of this chapter)