Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 2415
Just as Lu Dongzan was about to speak, he heard footsteps outside the door. A moment later, a tall man with a red face entered the hall, stood still, and saluted, "Your servant has an audience with Zanpu."

Songtsan Gampo's face paled slightly, and he said, "Brother Sangbuza, you are finally back!"

Then he waved to this person, and when this person came to him, he took his hand affectionately and let him sit beside him.

Lu Dongzan also had a smile on his face, and said warmly: "Educating the people and learning characters is great and magnificent, but it is indeed a very labor-intensive thing. Fortunately, Sangbuza has suffered."

The burly man showed a very contrasting shy smile, and said in a soft voice: "It's absurd to talk about it. It's hard work, but it's hard to help more people learn Tibetan every day. Look at it." It is really a very pleasant thing to watch Zanpu's country become more stable and stronger day by day. Besides, what I expend is more physical strength, which is not as good as Da Lun's daily effort to deal with it. What about state affairs?"

Songtsan Gambo laughed, and said with great emotion: "You are my brothers and sisters, and you are the heroes of Tubo. Even after ten thousand years, your great achievements still shine on Tubo, and are admired and admired by all people!"

This burly man, named Thonmi Sangbuza, was a former imperial minister. Like Lu Dongzan, he was a person whom Songtsan Gampo absolutely trusted and relied on.

But among the people, his status is even higher than talking about Lu Dongzan!
Many years ago, shortly after Songtsan Gampo succeeded to the throne, he realized the importance of writing to a nation. Without writing, there would be no way to issue government orders, write laws, translate Buddhist scriptures, or integrate the entire nation. Has a long history of culture.

Therefore, the first thing he did after he succeeded to the throne was to devote himself to creating Tubo's own text.

Thonmi Sangbuza was a local child prodigy when he was very young. Later, he received the courtesy of Songtsan Gampo and became the first group of people who were sent to Tianzhu by Songtsan Gampo to study culture. Bu Zhi was ordered to go to Tianzhu to study. He was once ordered to lead 15 young Tubo youths, carrying a lot of gold, through exotic exotic birds and beasts. Overcoming the discomfort of the tropical climate, he insisted on going to Tianzhu to visit teachers and friends. , learning ancient Sanskrit and Tianzhu characters, respecting Buddhism, and studying Buddhism intensively.

After seven years of hard work studying Sanskrit, grammar, poetics, and Buddhist scriptures, he returned to Tubo and created Tubo's own writing. Songtsan Gampo's belief in and worship of writing were all fulfilled in Tunmi Sangbuza. He is extremely favored and trusted, and the official worship of the former imperial minister is second only to Lu Dongzan.

It can be said that Thonmi Sambuza is a wise man whose wisdom is absolutely no less than that of Lu Dongzan, but he put all his energy on teaching the people to practice writing and calligraphy, and rarely intervened in common affairs. The one who walks alone has no conflict of interest with all the ministers, and is respected by all at the same time, with a detached status.

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Thonmi Sangbuza had a rough face, but a delicate personality, and asked with a smile, "I wonder what Zanpu and Dalun are discussing?"

Songtsan Gampo's smile faded, and Lu Dongzan had no choice but to explain the matter in detail. At the end, he said: "In my opinion, it is unwise to go to war with the Tang Dynasty head-on. Now that the entire power of the Tang Dynasty is pouring eastward, It is intended to conquer Goguryeo in one fell swoop, and bring that piece of land that has never been subject to the Central Plains Dynasty into its territory, so as to achieve the great cause of the Tang emperor, so it is inevitable to take care of it in the Western Regions. Now the Turkic remnants are determined to restore the country, hoping to revive in the Western Regions , Goulian was not willing to submit to the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty, intending to cut off the Silk Road. What's more, the Arab Empire has begun to conquer the world, the Persian Dynasty has been destroyed, and its prince Yisiai III fled and spit fire Rothstein and the Arabian cavalry are in hot pursuit. The soldiers have already reached the vicinity of Suye City. If they go one step further, they will break into the border of the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty. With the strength of the Tang Dynasty and the high morale, how can they Allowing the territory to be invaded by powerful enemies? Arabs are so arrogant and have no eyes, so they may not be afraid of the might of the Tang Dynasty, and they may even have the ambition to sweep the Western Regions, cross the Congling Mountains, and conquer China!"

Every wrinkle on the skinny face was glowing, and a pair of eyes were especially frighteningly bright. He said excitedly: "The Western Regions are already full of chaos. The Tang Dynasty has no time to look around. The countries in the Western Regions have different ideas. The Turks are determined to restore their country. The Arab army is pressing down on the border... The war is about to break out, it is inevitable! If my prediction is not bad, once the war starts, the Tang Dynasty will inevitably be attacked by the enemy, and it will be difficult to support itself. At that time, our Tubo may send troops to Congling, cut off the Silk Road, and forcefully suppress Khotan. And Shule, at that time the Tang Dynasty was still going all out to conquer the east, and Zanpu could take advantage of the situation to ask the Tang Dynasty for marriage!"

Songtsan Gampo lifted his spirits, how could this be courting?This is simply door-to-door blackmail!
Tunmi Sangbuza even clapped his hands and laughed: "Either the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty agreed to Tubo's marriage proposal, signed a contract to present wealth, and the two countries concluded a good relationship between Qin and Jin, or I, Tubo, simply occupy Congling and cut off the Silk Road, and then look down from the top. In the Western Regions, you can take advantage of the melee at any time and anywhere! Wonderful, Da Lun is worthy of being the number one wise man in Tubo, and this plan to drive away tigers and devour wolves is unparalleled in the world!"

Lu Dongzan also expressed complacency, but tried his best to be modest and said: "It's just a chance meeting, and it's just a matter of time. The reputation of a wise man is ashamed and unworthy."

In front of Thonmi Sangbuza, no matter how conceited he is, he would not dare to call himself "the number one wise man in Tubo"...

Immediately, both of them looked at Songtsan Gampo, no matter how ingenious the plan was, it was Tubo Tsampo who would make the decision in the end.

Songtsin Gampo pondered for a while, still hesitating.

In the end, he didn't want to go to war with the Tang Dynasty at this time, and he didn't want to marry Princess Chizun who thought the princess of the Tang Dynasty would come back, but because of this, he neglected the Princess Chizun of Nibala, which caused a gap between Tubo and the Tianzhu sect, and made Tubo internally unstable. , shake their own rule.

While hesitating, he heard another sound of footsteps outside the door. A short while later, a short, strong man in leather armor strode into the hall. Pu, I just got the news that Yipidulu Khan launched an army to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and had attacked the army of the Anxi Protectorate of the Tang Dynasty a month ago, Khotan, Shule and other countries are about to move, and they seem to have the intention of rebelling!"

This person is Chisang Yangdun, the most important minister of Songtsan Gampo. Lu Dongzan and Thonmi Sangbuza looked at each other, stood up together, bowed to Songtsan Gampo and touched the ground, and said in unison: "God Bless you, don't miss this opportunity, please Zanpu make a quick decision!"

What else can Songtsen Gampo say?

All the situations have been thoroughly analyzed by these two people, the country's major events are clearly understood, and the pros and cons are clear. If he is still vacillating and indecisive at this moment, then he is not a generation of heroes in Tubo, Songtsan Gampo who traverses the plateau!

Immediately stood up suddenly, and said loudly: "Send my decree, gather [-] soldiers and horses, and Chisang Yangdun will be the commander. Immediately send troops to Congling, coercing Khotan, Shule and other countries, and pay close attention to the Western Turkic, Arab and Tang troops. Only before my order is issued, do not go to war without authorization!"

"Here!"

Chisang Yangton looked excited and responded with a bang.

Immediately, Songtsan Gampo turned to Lu Dongzan again, took a step forward, bowed and saluted, and said with emotion: "I still have to bother Da Lun, travel thousands of miles, go to Chang'an again, and tell the emperor my sincerity. No matter what, I hope you will succeed! The descendants of Tubo will remember this great theory and never forget it!"

Lu Dongzan didn't dare to accept the gift, so he stood up and bowed to the ground, and said solemnly: "How dare you accept Zanpu's great gift? Lu Dongzan's duty is that even if there are thousands of mountains and rivers, it is his duty to do so! This time to go to Chang'an, even if we go through fire and water, we must also make it happen. The two countries form an alliance to marry Princess Datang for Zanpu!"

Thonmi Sangbuza also saluted deeply, and said to Lu Dongzan: "It's a long journey, and I still want Dalun to take care of my health. I will prepare highland barley wine in Luoxie City, and wait for the day of Dalun's triumphant return. Let's get drunk together. !"

Since ancient times, it has been difficult to travel, and it is difficult to go to the blue sky.

Tubo is located on a high plateau, with dense mountains and valleys, and the journey to Chang'an is not less than thousands of miles away. Along the way, there are poor mountains, bad waters and Gobi desert. Even if there is a large army accompanying him to protect him, for Lu Dongzan who is getting older, it is nothing less than a journey of hell. Okay, if you are not careful, you will die halfway.

Going to Chang'an, almost desperately fighting!
How can you not express your respect?
Immediately, Songtsan Gampo issued an order to gather [-] soldiers and horses, led by Chisang Yangdun, to march straight into Congling, to press against the countries in the Western Regions, ready to go, and to be sold at a price.

(End of this chapter)