bastard seizes tang

Chapter 471
Just as Li Ke was worried before, Li Shimin was in Chang'an, but Li Ke was in Taiyuan and was not in front of the imperial court, so it was inconvenient to report the matter. Prince Li Chengqian naturally wanted to settle the marriage as soon as possible before Li Ke could react.

Fortunately, Li Ke's speed was fast enough. In the afternoon when Li Ke got Li Shimin's handwriting, he rushed to Chang'an, and finally handed it to Li Shimin before the court meeting.

"Your Majesty, it's autumn and the weather is getting colder. The marriage between Xue Yantuo and Xue Yantuo needs to be decided as soon as possible, so as not to delay things for a long time. It's winter and things are missed." At the beginning of the meeting, the minister of Honglu Temple Gao Jifu went out.

Since the middle of last year, Xiao Jing, the former Minister of Honghe Temple, resigned, and Li Shimin promoted Gao Jifu from Zhongshu Sheren to Minister of Honghe Temple.

The matter of the two countries' reconciliation is a matter of state relations, and it is also within the responsibility of Honghe Temple. Gao Jifu, as the Minister of Honghe Temple, should naturally take part in this matter, and what Gao Jifu said is right, it is already autumn, if it is delayed After a long period of time, and it dragged to the grassland to enter the winter, this matter was not appropriate.

Gao Jifu has a straightforward personality and is also an admonishing minister. Although he is not as upright as Wei Zheng, he is also upright and has never formed a party, so he is not a member of the princeling party. What he said just now is just his duty.

Gao Jifu had never participated in the battle for the reserve position, and what he said was not aimed at Li Ke, but his words helped the princelings invisibly and opened their mouths.

As soon as Gao Jifu's words came to fruition, people continued to speak out, urging Li Shimin to make a decision earlier so that there would be no delay.

But they didn't know that Li Ke's secret document had been rushed to Li Shimin's hands as early as this morning. Li Shimin knew that Li Ke also agreed with this matter, so there was no hesitation.

Li Shimin listened to the words of the ministers, and immediately responded: "I have received the reply from the King of Chu today. Since the Crown Prince, the King of Chu and all the ministers agree with this matter, let's decide this matter."

As soon as Li Shimin's words came out, this matter was concluded, and the marriage between the Tang Dynasty and Xue Yantuo was naturally completed, but the hearts of the princes did not feel the slightest ease because of this, because they heard from Li Shimin's mouth. There was news that Li Shimin had received Li Ke's reply, and Li Ke also agreed with it.

In the eyes of Changsun Wuji and Li Chengqian, Li Ke is definitely a little fox who has nothing to gain, and the marriage is obviously not good for him, but he agrees with it. Changsun Wuji and Li Chengqian can't help but feel a little more uneasy. But even the old fox Changsun Wuji couldn't tell what was wrong for a while, so he could only let the matter go on and watch.

"Report to Your Majesty, this is the Marriage Regulations drafted by Honglu Temple overnight, Your Majesty please read it." As soon as Li Shimin finished speaking, Gao Jifu, Minister of Honglu Temple, stepped forward and presented the Marriage Regulations drafted in advance by Honglu Temple. Li Shimin said.

Li Shimin took the charter from Gao Jifu from the hand of the servant, only glanced at it briefly, then shook his head slowly, obviously Li Shimin was quite dissatisfied with the charter.

Li Shimin put down the notebook in his hand, and asked Gao Jifu: "There is no precedent for princesses marrying each other in the Tang Dynasty, what is the constitution of Honglu Temple based on?"

Gao Jifu also heard the dissatisfaction in Li Shimin's tone, and replied truthfully: "This regulation is based on the precedents of princess marriages in previous dynasties."

Li Shimin said: "From my point of view, there must be something wrong with your regulations."

Gao Jifu said: "This charter drafted by the minister is based on etiquette, and also refers to the rules of previous dynasties. I don't know what is wrong. I hope Your Majesty will point it out."

Li Shimin said: "If you refer to the rules of the past dynasties to determine the affairs of our Tang Dynasty, it is inappropriate and wrong."

When Gao Jifu was told by Li Shimin, he panicked all of a sudden, and hurriedly asked: "I don't know where the mistake is, please correct me, Your Majesty."

Li Shimin said: "Since the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, there has been the theory of marriage marriage. Whenever a country in the Central Plains marries with a foreign race, it is because the Central Plains is weak, while the foreign race is strong. It is for the country of the Central Plains to seek marriage with the northern tribe. However, it is different now. We The Great Tang dominates the world and conquers the sea, and is the most powerful in the world. People from other races even regard me as the Khan of Heaven. The marriage between my Great Tang and Xue Yantuo is the request of barbarian men. How can we continue to follow the old system and fall into my Great Tang? prestige."

Li Shimin had never mentioned matters such as the constitution of the marriage before, but since he received Li Ke's handwritten letter, he accepted Li Ke's handwriting. When he mentioned these things, most of Li Shimin's thoughts today came from Li Ke.

Listening to Li Shimin's words, Changsun Wuji secretly thought something was wrong, and only then did he realize that Li Ke was actually waiting for him here.

Li Ke knew that he was not in Chang'an, and it was difficult to discuss a marriage for a while, so he unexpectedly made this strategy, and made a difficult move here.

Gao Jifu also understood what Li Shimin meant when he heard the words. This marriage was because Xue Yantuo was afraid of the Tang Dynasty's military force, and then asked for it. Xue Yantuo naturally wanted to show his sincerity. Khan, naturally he had to hold his own identity. Li Shimin wanted to use this marriage to show the power of the Tang Dynasty to the world.

Gao Jifu asked: "There has never been any regulation on this matter before. I don't know His Majesty's holy will, so I hope His Majesty will show you."

Li Shimin said with a smile: "If a barbarian wants to marry me, the princess of the Tang Dynasty, the betrothal gift is naturally indispensable. I want Xue Yantuo to offer [-] horses, [-] cattle, and [-] camels and [-] sheep each. Escort, go to Lingzhou to welcome relatives."

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, there was an uproar in the hall. The two countries are married. It is not wrong for Li Shimin to ask Xue Yantuo Pasha to personally come to Lingzhou to welcome the bride. 15 each, and this mouth is [-] horses. Li Shimin's appetite is really scary. You must know that the reason why Xue Yantuo is eager to seek peace is because there is a war between the East and the West in Mobei, and Xue Yantuo can't take care of both.

Right now, Xue Yantuo was already short of food and grass, and Li Shimin still opened his mouth so loudly. Under this situation, if Xue Yantuo wanted to offer so many betrothal gifts, he might have to empty the pastures of the tribes in the northern kingdom.

As soon as Li Shimin's words fell, Liang Wujian, the young minister of the Taifu, came out and said: "Your Majesty, my Tang Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven, and my marriage with Xue Yantuo should show my dignity, but if I ask for such a huge amount of cattle and sheep, does it seem a bit philistine?" , and with Xue Yantuo's current national power, I am afraid that he may not be able to show it, and it is inevitable that people will think that I, Tang Dynasty, are embarrassing Xue Yantuo."

Liang Wujian and Li Chengqian had always been on good terms, and even his position as the Minister of the Taifu was recommended by Li Chengqian, so what Liang Wujian said was naturally helping Li Chengqian.

But Liang Wujian had just finished his report, so there was no need for Li Shimin to speak, Liang Wujian's immediate boss, Taifu Qing Xiao Qin, spoke.

Xiao Qin snorted softly, and said: "When did Liang Shaoqing worry about Xue Yantuo's treasury, but he didn't know whether Liang Shaoqing was in charge of his Xue Yantuo's Imperial Palace or my Tang Dynasty's Imperial Palace? Your Majesty wants Xue Yantuo to re-employ, since it is to show the honor of our Great Tang To show the power of the Khan in the sky, and to cut Xue Yantuo's national strength, so that Xue Yantuo can no longer look south, and ensure the peace of our northern border, how come Liang Shaoqing turned it into an act of contempt?"

What Xiao Qin said was exactly in line with Li Shimin's intentions. Li Shimin's open mouth like a lion did follow Li Ke's intention to take the opportunity to weaken Xue Yantuo.

Li Shimin said: "What Xiao Taifu said is exactly what I think. If there is no objection, the matter is settled."

(End of this chapter)