Tiantang

Chapter 164

Fighting to the end, bursting the chrysanthemum of the sad god, this is an affair... Bring the monthly pass, gods.Ask for more than a dozen monthly tickets, and there will definitely be another chapter!
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Chapter 172
Chisong Dezan, this person should be regarded as one of the British lords in the history of Tubo.

During the Chisong Dezan period, the Tubo Dynasty reached its heyday, which was not only reflected in its military strength, but also in its internal affairs construction of the Tubo Dynasty and its continuous introduction, learning, and absorption of foreign cultures.

Chisong Dezan formulated the law, strictly enforced the hierarchy, clarified the boundaries between nobles and subjects, developed economic production, imitated the Tang system, set up various envoys, and stationed a large number of troops to farm and herd. Become Datang's sworn enemy.

What is he here for?

Zhang Xuan pondered for a while, then waved his hand abruptly, "Please invite the Tubo prince to have tea in the living room, and I will go later."

Zhang Xuan thought about it slowly, first went back to his bedroom, changed into a purple official gown under Ruyan Ruyu's service, dressed neatly, and then strode towards the living room.

Entering the living room, I saw a tall and muscular figure at a glance, standing there looking up at the large-character plaque of "The World is the Public" written by Zhang Xuan on the wall, his body is as motionless as a mountain, exuding an invisible majesty Gentle.

Zhang Xuan lowered his footsteps.

Chisong Dezan immediately turned around, bowed his hands to Zhang Xuan, and said in slightly blunt Tang official dialect, "Chisong Dezan has seen the general!"

This man's demeanor is solemn and thick as a mountain.A generation of alien heroes is indeed extraordinary.Zhang Xuan stared at the new Tubo king who was about to take the throne in front of him, and a sudden impulse surged in his heart.

It is necessary to take down Chisong Dezan with an excuse, and wipe out the ZTE Lord who revitalized the Tubo Dynasty in the bud, so as to avoid the great troubles of the Tang Dynasty in the future.

But reason told him that this was absolutely impossible.Chisong Dezan went to Chang'an as a Tubo envoy, and killed foreign envoys for no reason. It hurt the Tang Dynasty and had too much negative influence. The court would definitely not agree.

A murderous intent flashed in Zhang Xuan's eyes.

Of course, this murderous intent did not escape Chisong Dezan's eyes.Chisong Dezan was taken aback, a little unsure why Zhang Xuan had murdered him.

You must know that today's Tubo and Datang have temporarily reached an agreement of peace and alliance, and are in a long period of truce and peace.And he, the Tubo prince, came to Chang'an to pay tribute to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty had no reason to be against him.

But Chisong Dezan was no ordinary Tubo aristocrat after all, he immediately calmed down and said with a nonchalant smile, "At the Shangyuan Poetry Conference, Chisong Dezan was also on the spot - the general's heart, magnanimity, and talent are really admirable .”

"Today, I am here to pay a visit to the General. It is a great honor to be interviewed by the General."

Zhang Xuan's murderous intent was fleeting, and he smiled calmly and cupped his hands, "His Highness Chisong Dezan has been praised too much, but Zhang Xuan really dare not be. Please sit down, Your Highness."

The two sat down as guest and host, Zhang Xuan smiled and said, "Please forgive me for speaking bluntly——His Royal Highness is coming to Zhang Xuan's mansion, what advice do you have?"

Chisong Dezan laughed loudly, "Chisong Dezan's mother is the princess of Jincheng of the Tang Dynasty. Xiao Ke was taught by her mother when she was young. She has always admired the culture of the Tang Dynasty. Now, at the order of my father, I will go to Beijing to pay tribute to Khan. Treasures are used to conclude the peace covenant between Tang and Tibet, and secondly, to pay homage to the majesty of the Celestial Dynasty to fulfill long-cherished wishes."

"The Great General is the minister of the Humerus of the Tang Dynasty. He was the best in literature and military strategy for a time. Chisong Dezan has been in love with him for a long time. When he came to visit the Great General at his residence, he prepared a special gift. Please accept it with a smile."

Chisong Dezan clapped his hands with a smile, and in an instant, ten extremely beautiful Tubo singers walked in from outside the hall, and the two Tubo followers held two jade plates in their hands, on which were beautifully shaped Strange two golden Buddha statues.

Zhang Xuan glanced at it, then smiled again and said, "The so-called not being rewarded for no merit, such a generous gift, Zhang Xuan really dare not accept."

Chisong Dezan raised his eyebrows, and said softly, "A little gift is nothing, please accept it with a smile from the general. Chisong Dezan is here, and I have something to ask the general."

"Your Highness, please speak."

"General, although Chisong Dezan is a native of Tubo, half of the people of the Tang Dynasty are also flowing in his blood. My mother has always taught Yu Xiaoke to follow the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty. Now Chisong Dezan is not talented and is willing to follow the example of his father. , and ask to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty, so as to end the eternal friendship between the two countries."

Chisong Dezan got up slowly, and gave a deep salute to Zhang Xuan, "I also ask the general to speak kindly in front of His Majesty and His Highness the Prince Jian Guo. Chisong Dezan is grateful and will never forget it."

There was a flash of light in Zhang Xuan's eyes, and he stared deeply at Chisong Dezan, his voice gradually became cold, "My emperor drives all the princesses to marry, I am afraid I will disappoint His Highness. If His Highness favors my Datang woman, Zhang There are two beauties in the Xuan Mansion that can be presented to His Highness!"

Zhang Xuan was very disgusted and conflicted about this marriage.In his opinion, this kind of political marriage itself has a certain humiliating color, which means that a huge empire fears and tolerates aliens; at the same time, its value is useless.Since the Tang Dynasty, Princess Wencheng and Princess Jincheng have been close to Tubo, but how can they stop the ambition of the Tubo people to invade the border of the Tang Dynasty?

Tubo's ambition to occupy the Han people's country is growing day by day, and the frequent wars between the two countries can't be eliminated by a peaceful princess.

The so-called kinship and the subsequent peace covenant are nothing but a temporary compromise of interests.In other words, this is just an excuse and a cover for the Tibetans to use the peace gap to accumulate strength. Once the war reserves are completed, the Tibetans will still rush to the Central Plains, burning, killing, and looting.

The corner of Chisong Dezan's mouth twitched slightly, and he said with a smile, "As far as Xiao Ke knows, among the Princesses of Tian Khan, there is His Highness Wan Chun who has never been married. On the night of Shangyuan, Xiao Ke once saw His Highness Wan Chun, with a beautiful and dignified appearance. It is extremely admirable. Xiao Ke is bold, and I ask the general to recommend it on her behalf. If she is married to Princess Wanchun, Tubo wishes to serve in the court of the Tang Dynasty from generation to generation.

After hearing Chisong Dezan's words, Zhang Xuan suddenly burst out laughing.

"Why are you smiling, General?" Chisong Dezan clasped his hands without changing his expression.

"His Majesty Zhang Xuan laughed at what he said and what he meant." Zhang Xuan waved his hands and said indifferently, "Please forgive me for what Zhang said bluntly, the ambition of Tubo to invade the Central Plains has lasted for more than a hundred years. The so-called generations of ministers in the Tang Dynasty, Repairing it forever is just a ridiculous excuse."

The corner of Chisong Dezan's mouth twitched, and his expression remained unchanged. "The two countries have separated and reunited. Although there are territorial disputes, they are generally friendly. This point, the general must not be able to deny."

"During the Zhenguan period, Princess Wencheng married Tubo. Since then, my ancestor Songtsan Gampo has pledged allegiance to the Tang court and has sworn to the death. The decades of friendly exchanges between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo are proof of this."

Zhang Xuan sneered, "Emperor Taizong is in power, the power of the Tang Dynasty is strong, and all the foreign races in the world will join us. You little Tubo lives in a corner, and it is extremely difficult to invade the Central Plains. Fear of the power of the Tang Dynasty does not mean loyalty Heart, this is also an iron-clad fact.”

"Let's not talk about far away, just talk about this dynasty. Tubo invaded our Tang territory, and the two countries fought dozens of times? In the 21st year of Kaiyuan, the two countries signed the Chiling alliance. But eight years later, Tubo tore up the alliance and attacked Longyou and the Western Regions are trying to invade the Central Plains. During this period, there were more than a hundred battles, large and small, and the front line of the Western Regions in Longshuo, corpses littered the field and blood flowed into the sea. With these facts in front of you, His Highness Chisong Dezan still said that it will be repaired forever?"

"Tubo sits in a big place, and now he is holding Tuyuhun, Nanzhao and other barbarians hostage, and his ambition to destroy the world is not dead. In this case, please forgive Zhang for not being able to believe it. There is a shred of sincerity in what His Highness said."

Trisong Dezan's complexion finally changed.

The main reason why he came to the Tang court to ask for marriage was that he wanted to exchange for a longer peace time for Tubo to recuperate, and at the same time confuse the Tang court.As Zhang Xuan said, the Tibetans had always had the ambition to invade the Central Plains, and the so-called kinship was nothing but a threatening political strategy.

After pondering for a while, Chisong Dezan said with a generous expression, "Xiao Ke is really ashamed of what the general said. It is undeniable that the root cause of Tubo's repeated invasion of the Tang Dynasty is that the people in Tubo are poor and their livelihood is difficult. , in order to survive and develop, they had to expand outwards and occupy fertile land.”

"However, Trisong Detsen knows very well that the war between the two countries hurts the foundation of the country and causes the people to live in dire straits. Therefore, Trisong Detsen has always advocated the repair of the two countries, trade exchanges, and the use of trade to nourish the people of Tubo... To tell you the truth, General, Xiaoke He is the crown prince of Tubo. In the future, he can ascend to the throne of Tubo. He must follow the example of his ancestors and be the country of Tang's ministers forever. "

Chisong Dezan's words were resounding, and he clasped his fists with a serious look on his face.

Zhang Xuan looked at Chisong Dezan quietly.

"The official covenant between the two countries can be torn apart, let alone an illusory oath." Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, "Does your Highness think that Zhang is a three-year-old child?"

Chisong Dezan let out a long breath, staring deeply at Zhang Xuan.Knowing the purpose of coming to Zhang Xuan this time, it was a failure.

He has never been sloppy in his work, so he got up slowly and cupped his hands to Zhang Xuan, "Since the general refuses to help, Chisong Dezan doesn't dare to ask extravagantly. So I will leave now. Xiao Ke will have the audacity to say goodbye to Minister Yang and the prison His Royal Highness the Crown Prince made a proposal in person."

Zhang Xuan also got up, and said calmly, "I also tell Your Highness that I will strongly oppose the marriage. Your Highness, please don't blame Zhang for the matter."

The stern light in Chisong Dezan's eyes flashed away, and he hesitated for a moment before laughing, "Xiao Ke understands. Xiao Ke absolutely dare not complain about the general—Chisong Dezan bids farewell to the general!"

Trisong Detsen left in a huff.

Leaving Zhang Xuan's General's Mansion, Chisong Dezan looked back at the General's Mansion deep in the solemn courtyard at the moment when he was about to get into the carriage, with a cruel smile on his lips.

He did not believe that the Tang court would not agree to Tubo's request for marriage.

If the Tang court refuses to obey, the tens of thousands of cavalry in Tubo will definitely harass Longshuo for a while.Chisong Dezan saw it rightly. The Tang court currently has hidden dangers outside Anlu Mountain and internal instability. If Tubo takes advantage of the chaos to raise troops again, the consequences will be really unpredictable.

(End of this chapter)