"Although we cannot get married, we can negotiate for peace. To show our sincerity, we can trade silk, tea, and monks with Tibet. The Tibetans can exchange cattle, sheep, and horses..."

The idea is simple.

Use trade to initially show the sincerity of the Tang Dynasty. You can also send a large number of monks to help Trisong Detsen prosper Buddhism and increase the power of Buddhist ministers. You can even promise to contain Dazalu Gong at the border and give Trisong Detsen the opportunity to get rid of the regent minister.

confidence.

However, once Trisong Detsen took action, the Tang Dynasty would encourage and even support Dazalu Gong to raise troops and incite civil strife in Tubo.

As for how to infiltrate Tubo, Xue Bai had specially prepared two key things, one was tea and the other was Buddhism.

The envoys and spies of the Tang Dynasty will follow the business travelers, bring tea that can relieve fatigue, and monks with extraordinary status, and enter Tubo, Hexi, and the Western Regions to contact immigrants and wait for the opportunity of civil strife in Tubo to regain the lost territory.

He would not place his hope on Dazalu Gong to take the initiative to return the lost territory.

Even if the city can be returned, the population, cattle, sheep, and property will not be returned.

In the diplomatic relations between the two countries, interests come first. As for the little friendship with Na Lanzhen, of course it is nothing. What's the harm in deceiving her once?

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A few days later, Basai Nang, who had been given the Buddhist name "Xilian", led the delegation on the road back to Tibet.

Unfortunately, he did not ask for Zanpu to marry a princess of the Tang Dynasty, so he could not formally confirm the alliance. However, he still got the Tang Dynasty to express its willingness to live in peace. The court gave him a large amount of tea as a reward and sent many people.

Monks entered Tubo to treat illnesses, save people, and promote Buddhism.

Zen Master Hui Zheng also accompanied him with his disciples, preparing to go to Tubo.

Before leaving, Zen Master Huizheng looked back at the majestic Chang'an City, and said something meaningful to Wang Wei, who had come to see him off.

"What Your Highness thinks, the poor monk knows all. If Buddhism cares about the suffering of the people and encourages people to do good, the light of the Buddha will shine universally. But if we monks forget the teachings of the Buddha and pursue the material desires of the world, we will fall into the abyss."
Chapter completed!