Two hundred and sixty-eighth chapter, court meeting(1/2)
Pinyu didn't expect that he would encounter a big mistake in Hanjia and be blinded by someone. This Huanyi mansion was different from the mansions of other officials in the imperial court. His mansion was in the Western Market, and there were many people around him.
People were passing by and it was very noisy. The merchants were already curious when they saw a Turk standing outside the Huanyi Mansion, but they were surprised when they saw the door of the Huanyi Mansion was closed.
"Hmph, the little doctor of the Ministry of Rites is so arrogant and treats the Turkic envoys like this. Is this the way of hospitality in the Tang Dynasty? Shopkeeper Wang, is this Chongyi so arrogant on weekdays?" Bo Tie said to those around him
A wealthy middle-aged man said.
"Haha, Mr. Botie, this Dou Yi is a big businessman from Chang'an. He is as rich as anyone in the country. Now he has been appointed by His Majesty as a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. How big an official is a small doctor? Tsk tsk. Looking at this, I really thought that a chicken or a dog has ascended to heaven.
!" The shopkeeper named Wang had a sarcastic look on his face, but his eyes were full of naked jealousy.
"Duo Humph, this guy looks like this, but it has delayed the peace talks. Aren't you afraid of someone writing a letter to your emperor to remove him from his post for such a big thing?" Xiao Botie's face was full of dark clouds, but he was secretly worried in his heart. According to him from the Central Plains
From what I learned from the merchants who went to the grassland, I can guess that this Dou Yi is probably doing this on purpose, just to make himself anxious, so as to provide him with opportunities and make Huanyi ask for a lot of money. This is a big deal for him.
What a serious disadvantage! "Haha, this is still a matter for the imperial court. How can a villain know this?" The middle-aged man named Wang couldn't help but shook his head and said. But there was a hint of sinisterness in his eyes that revealed what was in his heart.
Just some ideas.
"Shopkeeper Wang, what you said is a bit uninteresting. Hehe, on the grassland, when it comes to the scale of business, you are no less than what is in front of you." Xiao Botie glanced at Wang Zhong with a cold snort.
The young man said with a sneer at the corner of his mouth: "In the Central Plains, or in Taiyuan, you surnamed Wang are the local bigwigs! Hehe, no one else would dare to take me to Dou Yi's Mansion. But...
Shopkeeper Wang, shopkeeper Wang, can you tell me why?"
"Hey, Mr. Botie knows this?" The shopkeeper named Wang showed a look of pride on his face. He said with a smile: "My master was also an official of the imperial court at the beginning. Although he is idle at home at this time, he is also well-known throughout the country.
Not to mention a small doctor of the Ministry of Rites, even the adults in Xuande Hall today must be cautious when meeting my master. Hey, Sir Bo Tie, I’m afraid you don’t know! As the main minister of the peace talks, Dou Yi is
His Majesty bypassed the imperial edict of His Highness Xuande and was not counted at all. The middle-aged man surnamed Wang sneered: "Just watch, I'm afraid it won't be long before the appointment of this doctor from the Ministry of Rites will be revoked."
"Oh, is that true?" Bo Tie's face suddenly showed a hint of joy when he heard this. To be honest, although there was no formal peace talk yet, once Bo Tie heard that his opponent was a businessman, and also a successful businessman, Bo Tie felt
Very embarrassed. This Dou Yi is not a simple person. It is very difficult to negotiate with such a person, not only because Ran is taking advantage of him, but also without suffering a loss. Bo Tie is a minister who dreams of negotiating with him.
It's not Huanyi, but the old-fashioned and stupid scholars in the Central Plains. In this way, I'm afraid the tasks assigned by Jali can be completed easily.
"What? Dou Yi is stalling for time! It makes my lord anxious. In this way, later on, the initiative of the peace talks will be in his hands. My lord, you will be in a disadvantageous position.
Hehe. Huanyi's little plan can only hide it from those stupid guys. How can it be hidden from us?
"The face of the middle-aged man named Wang was full of sarcasm.
"According to the wishes of the shopkeeper?" A smile suddenly appeared on Bo Tie's face. He glanced at the large boxes beside him and then looked at the middle-aged man named Wang. The meaning behind his words was self-evident. The eyes of the middle-aged man named Wang
A hint of greed suddenly appeared in his mind. He knew very well what was in these large boxes. Now that he saw Bo Tie preparing to give these boxes to him, he felt very happy.
"Sir, he is really just a businessman. He got the position of a doctor in the Ministry of Etiquette out of thin air. This has already attracted the dissatisfaction of many ministers in the court. It would be better if he could solve the problem as much as possible. Hehe, he is stalling for time here now. Although it is
For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, only we people understand. Some people do not understand. Even if the ministers in the court understand, they will not help him speak. As long as there are one or two censors in the court.
If you say a word or two, I'm afraid he won't be able to hold the position of doctor of the Ministry of Etiquette for long." The middle-aged man surnamed Wang said proudly.
"Before I came here, I heard that people in the Central Plains like to fight among themselves. Look, as expected, this guy in front of me actually doesn't even care about the interests of the imperial court for his own benefit. If the Tang Dynasty is full of people like this, I, the Turks
Our cavalry will one day occupy Chang'an, gallop across the land of the Central Plains, and make the people of the Central Plains our horse herders." Bo Tie glanced at the middle-aged man beside him, with a hint of joy on his face.
Se Lai cupped his hands and said: "I came here on the order of the Khan for the sake of diplomatic relations between the two countries. I would like to treat the Tang Dynasty as my uncle. Alas, I didn't expect that when I arrived in the Tang Dynasty, I would be made things difficult by such petty officials, which made my subordinates very upset.
I’m so ashamed! If I, Bo Tie, can’t complete the task assigned by the Khan, it will cause great damage to the friendship between the two countries. Alas, it will make Bo Tie very embarrassed!”
"What? Lingli Khan is willing to consecrate me to the Tang Dynasty and give him peace. The middle-aged man with the surname Ji was obviously stunned by the news that Bo Tie said. Since Mu Yiwumo became stronger, during the Northern Wei Dynasty, when facing Rouran
Due to the human attack, the emperor of the Central Plains deposed his queen and established Princess Rouran as the queen. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the ambitious people in the Central Plains all surrendered to the Turkic Khans in the hope of gaining the support of the Turks.
The same is true for the great ancestor Li Yuan, who once surrendered to the Turks. Today's Zhenguan Tianying Ming Shenwu also emptied his treasury, bought the Turks and left Chang'an City. Now the Tang Dynasty has won, and the Turkic soldiers have been captured
Nearly 100,000 people, the Turks came to claim vassalage, and they were still the country of uncles and nephews. This was a big deal. No matter who presided over the peace talks, to this extent, it was a great achievement, even if they could not take over.
Center, but it is certain that he will be promoted to the third level. If his master knows about this, he will be able to return to the court, which is also certain. The eyes of the middle-aged man named Wang could not help but reveal a trace of yearning.
Bo Tie saw clearly, and sneered slightly in his heart, and said: "If your Majesty presides over the peace talks, it is not impossible to establish a father's country." Little Bo Tie further tempted him, and said with a smile: "However,
This is only limited to your lord."
"Father's country?" The middle-aged man surnamed Wang's face twitched for a while. This was another step forward in becoming the country of his uncle and nephew. He couldn't help but make his breath thicker and his eyes turned red. This
If such a good deed is obtained by his master, then he will also be a person of high status in Chang'an City.
"But, my father's country.
Bo Tie nodded without thinking.
"Okay, Sir Bo Tie, please rest assured that I will definitely handle this matter properly." The middle-aged man surnamed Wang cupped his hands and said, his face full of excitement. Then Fang glanced at several large boxes on the ground.
"Haha, shopkeeper Wang is so generous, these things are given to the shopkeeper as gifts." Bo Tie secretly sneered in his heart, but he looked generous. He pointed to the few boxes around him and said. After finishing his words, he didn't say anything.
After paying attention to the middle-aged man named Wang, he got on his horse and headed towards the post house.
"Did Bo Tie really say that?" How majestic and majestic the King of Taiyuan was back then. He assisted Li Yuan to go south and established a powerful Tang Empire. However, with the emperor and ministers, the current King of Taiyuan is no longer as majestic as before. Wang Fa
They were almost killed, but were later eliminated from the hundreds of officials in Chang'an by Changsun Wuji, which was simply a great shame to the Wang family.
"Replying to the master, this is exactly what Bo Tie said. If someone else presides over the peace talks, it will be the country of uncles and nephews. If the master goes there, it will be the country of the father. Master, this is a good opportunity!"
The young man's face flashed with excitement, and he couldn't help but say: "If the master takes this huge credit, the master can return to the court. The Taiyuan Wang family can also return to the ranks of the aristocratic family.
Already."
"No, it's better to be careful about this matter. On the contrary, Wang Jia thought seriously for a moment, but shook his head and said: "Do you know what kind of person His Majesty is today? Hum, you don't know, but I
But he knows it. Not to mention the country of his father, even if he really worships His Majesty as his father, I'm afraid His Majesty's requirements will not change. What will happen, what will happen, Your Majesty will not do anything for a little fame.
Make no concessions."
"What about this matter?" There was a trace of disappointment on the middle-aged man's face. He originally thought it was a big achievement, but he didn't expect that it turned out to be no credit at all, which made him very discouraged.
"But this is a good thing. I'm afraid it may be of some use in the near future. Wang Jia thought for a moment and then said, "Go, prepare the car and go to Wei Mansion. Hehe, we may be able to use this credit.
No, I'm afraid this Wei Ting has been waiting for a long time. You know, Wei Ting is weak in the Xuande Palace, so he needs people to support him." Wang Jia's move was not only his own helplessness, but more importantly, he still had to
Just wait and see, if something goes wrong and violates Lu Zhaoci's taboo, his hope of returning to the court will be in vain.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Na Shiyi has been arrogant since he became a doctor in the Ministry of Rites. He doesn't take anything your Majesty told him to heart. He keeps the door closed all day long and doesn't pay attention to the peace talks at all.
, I thought that this person was from a rough background and could not serve as a minister of peace talks. In the Taihe Hall, ministers gathered, Lu Zhaoci sat on the throne, expressionless, looking at the ministers in the hall indifferently.
"Your Majesty, I think that the Tang Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven. Although we have won the war now, the Turks came to beg for mercy in the past. I think it is enough to reprimand the Turks a little to maintain the majesty of the great country." Another official came out and said.
"I suggest that he be a minister to your majesty, pay tribute every year, and regard our dynasty as a superior state in heaven." Your majesty, Master Ma and Master Zhang are absolutely right. I think so too. I also saw Huo Mingguang, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, also came out and said: "
Your Majesty has pacified the world and defeated the Turks. He is the wise king of the world. If he can forgive and accept the Turks with a broad mind, the Turks will definitely be grateful for your kindness and become a vassal of the Tang Dynasty forever. Your Majesty's virtue will also be spread throughout the world.
If he leaves his name in history, he will definitely be called the Khan of Heaven by the Turks."
"Haha, Tian Khan, what a good title! Liandu couldn't help but feel moved." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile when he heard this: "When Yang Guang led an army of 500,000 people to inspect the grassland, all the tribes on the grassland
When he met Yang Guang, some people called him Tian Khan, so Yang Guang generously rewarded the tribes in the Golden Blade Grassland. However, when he passed Yanmen Pass, Yang Guang was almost killed by these Turks. Haha, Lian's court
Among them, there may be some who have experienced this! Tian Khan, Tian Khan. Lian doesn’t know why these people would attack Tian Khan? Huo Mingguang, can you tell Lian? "
As soon as Lu Zhaoci finished speaking, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed. Huo Mingguang turned pale with fright. None of the ministers expected that Lu Zhaoci actually said these words, so Huo Mingguang and others did not dare to speak anymore and kept their heads down.
His head and eyes were all wandering, and the hall suddenly fell silent.
"General Paiqi, you are a military master. Can you tell me from a military point of view whether Dou Yi's behavior is because of his job or because he has deeper considerations? Lu Zhaoci glanced at the hall, and then
But it fell on Xu Shiji, one of the generals, to ask lightly. Although Li Jing has made great contributions and has been named a county king, he never goes to court unless there is something important, and he never asks anything about anyone in the court.
To do anything, he either went to a martial arts school or studied at home. So this military commander has now become Xu Shiji.
"Your Majesty, I only know how to march and fight, but not how to govern a country." Xu Shiji did not expect that Lu Zhaoci would point the finger at him, but he was a powerful person after all, so he reacted immediately, stood up quickly, and said with cupped hands:
"However, since Shiyi dares to take on this job, I'm afraid he is somewhat capable. I, I think that Huanyi's move is not just dereliction of duty. I'm afraid he has other ideas. What's more, the longer this takes, the more likely it is for me.
The greater the advantage of the Tang Dynasty, isn't His Majesty planning to let those captives build official roads? So these prisoners will be returned to the Turks. Who will build the official roads?"
"Your Majesty, the general is outside, and your orders are not accepted." Cheng Yaojin glanced at the civil servants on the side, and couldn't help but reveal a trace of sarcasm at the corner of his mouth, and sneered: "In this world, if we judge people's wisdom, there will be no one in the world."
, Your Majesty is unparalleled. Your Majesty can choose Dou Yi from the Tang Dynasty, which means that this person must be outstanding. The ministers doubt Dou Yi, not to mention doubting Your Majesty. I guarantee this with the lives of my whole family.
Yiyi can definitely accomplish this task.”
"What General Cheng said is true. After the Han Dynasty and before the Tang Dynasty, most Central Plains dynasties dealt with the grassland peoples. They mostly relied on tolerance, promising heavy profits, promising marriage to princesses, etc. They were extremely cowardly. Only Your Majesty unified the world and cultivated military armor.
, with unparalleled bravery, defeated the leader of the Khan, for which tens of thousands of soldiers fought bloody battles, and achieved today's victory. This kind of victory is hard-won. It greatly demonstrates the majesty of our Tang Dynasty. I think that for this
This peace talk is the perfect time to show off the victorious side of the Tang Dynasty. Wei Ting came out with a hint of excitement on his face, his face was red and his eyes were bright. He cupped his hands and said: "I thought that this peace talk would first
The most important thing is that from now on, the Turks will use the country of their father to deal with the Turks and the Tang Dynasty. The Lingli Khan will recognize your majesty as his father. He will become a minister every year and pay tribute every year. Don't neglect it."
"Well, not bad, not bad.
"Yes, yes, Mr. Wei is right. He finally gave us Central Plains people a bad breath.
"Yes, yes, we should treat the Tang Dynasty as our father's country.
In the main hall, all the ministers nodded their heads after hearing this, with excitement on their faces.
Obviously, Wei Ting's proposal is a matter of great concern. Think about it, throughout the dynasties, the Central Plains has mostly been defensive against the grassland peoples. The grassland peoples like to invade the Central Plains at any time, and the border wars continue. This time
After finally defeating the Turks, these people had read poetry and books, so they naturally had to prepare to teach the Turks a lesson, so that they could feel proud and proud! For a time, even Xu Shiji and other generals showed excitement on their faces.
"Wei Qing, thank you for your imagination. It is actually the country of my father. Lu Zhaoci showed a smile when he heard this. He pointed at Wei Ting and said with a smile: "Lian is still young and strong, but Lingli is already old.
To be continued...