Chapter 44: Favorite

The next day was the dynasty that was once every five days. Li Chengning accepted congratulations from all the civil and military officials of the court and foreign envoys in Hanyuan Hall, so Xue Chongxun naturally also went to participate.

At that time, there were also many envoys who paid tribute to Chang'an. For example, Japan and Silla countries formed a group of people, which made the Tang court overwhelmed with the government offices receiving the Tang court. They issued several edicts to limit the number of people, but the effect was not good.

This time, a new envoy came to the dynasty. Mengshezhao (Nanzhao) from the southwest direction, was a strong and pro-Tang branch of the Six Dzhaos in the southwest. The envoy was sent by the leader of Nanzhao, Piluoge.

They thought that after the emperor paid tribute to local specialties, treasures and other items, they also prepared gifts to the powerful and powerful princess Taiping and Xue Chongxun.

Princess Taiping’s gift is a rare bird skirt. This kind of skirt has been owned by Princess Anle and other favored princesses. When Princess Taiping was young, she also had a skirt woven with the feathers of various rare birds.

She liked it very much at the time. After Piluoge found out about this, he specially collected Luo craftsmen to create this gift with local bird feathers, which really made Princess Taiping very happy.

When she met the ministers in Zichen Hall, she specially put on a new skirt. Seeing that Xue Chongxun was also coming with the elders of the Gonggong Pavilion, she became more and more happy.

After the ceremony, Princess Taiping stood up from her seat and turned around lightly, looking at Xue Chongxun with a smile and said: What do you think of this skirt?

Dou Huaizhen first flattered her very exaggeratedly, and her expression seemed to see an elephant flying in the sky, and she said loudly: Looking at the side, the shadows in the sun are each in the same color, the shape of a hundred birds, and seeing the skirt... Only Your Highness in the world deserves such a precious thing!

Everyone also praised it, but Xue Chongxun just casually echoed a few words of low mood, which made Princess Taiping feel a little disappointed while being happy.

But after the praise and flattery gradually subsided, she thought about it and asked calmly: Chongxun, do you think reform is a matter that benefits the country and the people?

Suddenly asking about what everyone is concerned about during this period, Xue Chongxun was slightly surprised and hurriedly stood up and clasped his fists and said: Before Zhang Xianggong's reform, he had talked with his son to his son to discuss the pros and cons of the reform at night. His son thought that the benefits of this method outweigh the disadvantages, and he was quite visionary and could be implemented.

Everyone suddenly became quiet and waited for Princess Taiping's answer very much.At this time, she smiled and said: Since Chongxun said the same thing, then continue to implement the original government orders and there is no need to change them.

The people present were stunned for a moment, and Zhang Shuo was the first to shout: Your Highness is wise!Then people followed suit.

Even Xue Chongxun didn't expect his mother to make such a quick decision on that major event, and she was overjoyed.

He wondered, could it be the reason why she was in a good mood today?

However, Princess Taiping is not such a person. Most of the time, she has already thought about it and said it when the atmosphere is harmonious, so that everyone can relax.

He felt that the time was very good, so he said again: My mother, I have another invitation... I heard that Empress Dowager Gao was going to move to the Taoist temple of Sanqing Palace, but my son thought she did not believe in Taoism. Is this inappropriate arrangement?

Princess Taiping's face suddenly sank, and the ministers who were just excited and happy also hurriedly pressed down.

She only recovered from taking Taoist elixirs not long ago, and naturally admired Taoism...

She might get angry when she looks like that.

Xue Chongxun was also standing in the hall waiting. Anyway, since he has been the one who often makes his mother angry, it doesn’t matter if he gets angry for one more time.

However, Princess Taiping said lightly: The reason for Chongxu is reasonable, so I will stop you from asking.

Xue Chongxun was surprised and quickly clasped his fists and said something nice. He wondered that today his mother seemed to be obedient to him, which was really a big difference from before.

No matter what, he was relieved. Empress Dowager Gao finally did some help in her affairs. She probably wouldn't think that she was too snobing the bridge across the river.

Princess Taiping said: Nanzhao Chief Pi Luoge was respectful and polite, and was the example of the foreign countries. He came and Zhang Jiancheng, the envoy of Nanzhao, came in to meet.

Yu Liben, the eunuch standing beside him, shouted sharply, and the servants below passed the words, and the people at the door hurriedly announced the order.

After a while, a man in the costume of a young man walked in, his clothes and headscarf were mainly white.

Dou Huaizhen, who was standing next to Xue Chongxun, said to the science: The "Wuman" of the chief Piluoge family was the position obtained from Zhang Lejin of the "Baiman" during the reign of Emperor Taizong. This Zhang Jiancheng was also "Baiman".

It is one thing that Dou Huaizhen loves flattery, but he is still a person with knowledge.

As soon as Zhang Jiancheng came in, he fell down in the audience, with a very humble attitude and spoke very fluently in Chinese. Although his accent was in Jiannan's direction, it did not affect his expression.

The superior Princess Taiping was undoubtedly very satisfied. What she wanted to see most was the situation of surrender and fame from all directions. She immediately said kindly to Zhang Jiancheng: Among the six imperial edicts, Nanzhao is the most loyal to the court, and I feel no comfort. Today, the emperor also remembered that (the matter of Li Chengning’s Niao) and wanted to be granted the title of Weizhou Governor (the chief of Nanzhao Piluoge) as the prince of the county to be commended.

Zhang Jianzhen shouted: I am the envoy who is the emperor who thanks the court for his kindness!For a long time, the people of Nanzhao were deeply grateful for the kindness of the Tang Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, Mengliu Zhao invaded the people many times and lived in miserable life. Fortunately, the heavenly soldiers rushed to help, so we could defeat the brutals of Mengliu Zhao and have a place in Yangguazhou.Whenever the envoy is grateful to the holy grace, he often goes north and asks his ministers not to forget the country's kindness and takes it as his responsibility to be loyal to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.Therefore, the capricious people of the Five Edicts were threatened and tempted by the Tubo people, and they were sometimes obeyed the Tang Dynasty and sometimes worshipped the French; but our Nanzhao never changed his character and only respected the Tang Dynasty's edicts, so that we dare not forget the court's kindness!

Princess Taiping said with a smile: The bird skirt presented by Piluoge is very suitable, and it is rare for him to have filial piety.Our Emperor of Han advocates loyalty, trustworthiness, benevolence and righteousness, and those who are willing to treat it will not be treated unfairly.

Zhang Jiancheng took out a memorial and said: I have reported a major event to the emperor and his ministers into the court. Please check it out.It was learned that the Heman tribes had colluded with the Tubo people with bad intentions and had the intention to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and asked the court to allow Nanzhao to send troops to attack to warn others.

Princess Taiping took the memorial and flipped it symbolically, and seemed to not take it much in mind.After all, it was a border area, and they did not ask the Tang army to send troops to reinforce, so there was no need to stop it.

A moment later, Princess Taiping put down the memorial in her hand and was about to speak, Xue Chongxun stood up and said: Mother, don’t need to respond immediately, you can discuss with the emperor and write to Nanzhao before replying.

After hearing this, Princess Taiping realized that Xue Chongxun had something to say, so she nodded and said: That's right, the court will give a reply in a few days. Just stay in the hall and wait for the order.

Zhang Jiancheng had no choice but to thank him and said goodbye.After he stepped down, Princess Taiping asked Xue Chongxun: What did you have to say just now?

Xue Chongxun bowed and turned around and asked Dou Huaizhen: Xianggong Dou is the Minister of Rites, so I will ask casually what the diplomatic strategy pursued by the court?

Dou Huaizhen touched his beard and looked at his colleagues, and said in surprise: Of course, the followers were appointed as officials and practiced the Khan's Word, and the rebels raised troops to attack.For example, in the Anton Protectorate, there was a separatist rule at the beginning of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. Silla always recognized the Tang Dynasty as the sect leader and was very respectful to the rituals; but the people of Goguryeo Baekje were arrogant, so the court dispatched troops to attack Goguryeo Baekje and finally pacified Andong to peace.

Xue Chongxun frowned and said: If we follow this argument, then we should sit and watch the southwest unification and let them form a powerful vassal state beside our Tang Dynasty?

Dou Huaizhen said: There are six imperial edicts in the southwest. How could the King of Jin know that they would merge into one?

This time Zhang Jiancheng entered the court, and gave gifts everywhere while paying tribute, the purpose was very obvious.It is nothing more than ambitions that are expanding, and they want to gain the acquiescence of the court first and then erode the surrounding troops step by step. If they can get help from the Tang army, they will be even more helpful.Why do we need to support the barbarians and what are the benefits?The little tribute you get is of no use than the country.

At this time, a minister interrupted: Now, the Tubo country is a big patient in the central vassal of the Tang Dynasty.Nanzhao was pro-Tang Dynasty and used it to restrain some of the Tubo troops in the southwest, which was beneficial to the overall situation.

Xue Chongxun said: Tubo is a danger to the Tang Dynasty, and the land of the Six Divines is also a hidden danger. It has been capricious since Qin Dynasty and is extremely difficult to transform into a king.Moreover, in the Linshan Mountains, it is not conducive to the large army's attack, especially inconvenience. If one day they do not listen to the imperial edicts of the court, it will be extremely difficult for our dynasty to send troops to attack, and it will damage the authority of the court... Therefore, maintaining the boundaries of the separatist barbarians in the southwest is most beneficial to the court. When a certain tribe rebels, the court can win over other tribes who are familiar with the local humanities and landforms and are very easy to punish them to maintain the hegemony of the Tang court in the southwest.How could Tubo split several pieces of internal consumption become a problem now in the Tang Dynasty? The court spent hundreds of thousands of troops on defense and the treasury military expenditure every year?

After saying that, Xue Chongxun turned around and held his fists and said to Princess Taiping: My mother is the lord of wise and wise man of the past and present. She has a strong and powerful ambitions in the universe. She will submit to you wherever the war horses can run, so that the hegemony of the Tang Dynasty shines on all directions!This can not only reduce the threat from foreign barbarians to the Central Plains, ensure the safety of the Han emperor, but also obtain countless money, grain, jade and silk to enrich the people of the world. How can the world not praise it?

Princess Taiping likes to hear this kind of words the most, and is full of desire for achievements and fame. After hearing this, she enjoyed a lot and patted the guards on the side of the throne and her eyes shining: What suggestions do you have for the national policy mentioned by Chongxun?

The Secretary of the Secretariat Zhang Shuo stood up and said: I will discuss it.

So the prime ministers of the Political Affairs Hall responded one after another.

Princess Taiping nodded, lowered her eyes and looked at the bird skirt on her body and sighed: It's hard to make Pi Luoge's wishes.

Zhang said: Your Highness has promised Zhang Jiancheng that he will become the prince of the prince. He should be grateful for this honor, and the national policy that concerns the country's affairs will not be influenced by the foreign ministers in the state.