Lingzhou used to be a military town in the wild grassland and desert. The houses were low and rough, and the military and civilians were dressed in shabby clothes.The same is true now, but a Western tour of the Central Plains emperor made changes here.
The city is even more lively, and there are more people wearing various costumes, because there are inns of various ethnic groups and ministries, and there are transactions.
It is no longer a city of forgetting, but is given a regional central status.
After the arrival of the Grand Governor of Pingxia Province, Zhe Deji, the first person he met was Tubo Tusimabu.
The envoy Woge brought a team of seven or eight people to the headquarters, all of whom were lamas wearing Buddhist robes and staff.
Brother Wo asked the Han officials who led them: Why did the Grand Commander choose us (for the first time meeting) when he interacted with many tribes?
The official said with neither humility nor arrogant words: As the nobles know, the people who stayed in Lingzhou Posthouse are not important people of all races, but the nobles are different. You are a nobleman from Tuosima, who has just arrived here from his own land.
Brother Wo heard the words with respect and was very helpful. He said: The Tubo people have many horses, but we walked to Lingzhou.Do you know why?
The official said: I would like to hear the details.
Brother Wo said: Because I am not only a Tubo nobleman, but also a monk.Walking is our devotional and sincere manner.
The official clasped his fists and said: This official will definitely report this matter to the Grand Commander.He turned his head and pointed to the walls between the low houses. Last time Emperor Daxu went to Lingzhou, which was once the palace of the emperor.
After hearing this, Brother Wo looked up and squinted his eyes and looked at the scenery on both sides of the corridor, without saying a word for a long time.
It is a very ordinary building, and the soil on the walls has been weathered to the point of being uneven, but Woge still thinks these houses are amazing.
He felt a sense of fear in his heart.
The fear is because of the unknown. Woge has heard various rumors about Emperor Daxu and his imperial guards. Some people even say that the guards loyal to the emperor have three heads and six arms, and one person can fight ten... So more than 100,000 people of the Dangxiang Khitan coalition were wiped out by the few Xu's army in one battle.
Of course, Woge would not believe in all nonsense, but he believed in Daxu's strength. In his heart, the Han people were full of cunning, hypocrisy, conspiracy, deception, and did not believe in Buddhism and did whatever they wanted. He also possessed the terrible martial arts that Woge did not understand. He could truly feel the smell of danger.
At this moment, the monk behind him said in Tubo: I'm afraid they are not only interested in the position of our tribe because of your identity.Wang Jing and his son guarding Qinzhou are already the farthest forces in Longyou; Lanzhou is in our hands and can threaten Daxu's border and war horse trade to the west.
Brother Wu glanced at the Han official and was not sure whether the official understood Tuo Sima's language, so he said in Tubo: Let's talk about it after we leave here.
The group was taken to the lobby and saw a big man sitting on the seat above.
Brother Wo couldn't help but take a look at it, because the man was wearing military uniforms and armor, and the iron helmet was placed on the table above, and the owner's dress was a signal of some kind.
The Grand Governor, the envoy of Tuosoma arrived.The civil servant bowed and said with his fists.
Woge and others clasped their hands together and bowed.
Zhe De said with a kind look: You don’t have to be too polite. If the Lingzhou government neglects the reception, I hope you will forgive me.
Brother Wo smiled and said: I hope all ethnic groups in the northwest can abide by etiquette like the Daxu government.
...Zhe Deyan savored this sentence with great interest, sat on it with a wide range of legs, and finally responded: Unfortunately, this is not the case. The Daxu court was very dissatisfied with the situation in the northwest.
oh?Brother Wu looked up.The atmosphere of courtesy is gradually changing, and the expressions of the lamas have also changed.
Zhe Dejian said: His Majesty the Emperor has visited the northwest in person and ordered all tribes to live in harmony, and everyone agreed.However, now many checkpoints on our trade routes are repeatedly taxed, and the tolls are even higher than the price of the horses themselves, and they are still in the danger of being robbed halfway.
Brother Wo spread his hands and said helplessly: As the Grand Commander knows, our department has not set up checkpoints, nor can we set up passes, and the trade routes do not pass through the territories of Tuosama.What can we do for the court?
Zhe De leaned forward, as if this would make his mouth closer to the Tubo people. He said quietly: The court hopes that Tuosima can stand on our side... hand over Lanzhou City to Daxu, so that you can fight alongside Daxu's warriors on horseback.
The lobby immediately fell silent. After talking for so long, the governor of the Daxu Dynasty finally spoke openly and honestly about the important points.Everyone looked at the Tubo envoy, waiting for his attitude.
At this moment, Brother Wo said calmly: The request made by the Grand Governor, our troops must not only cede land, but also work hard for Daxun. So... what can we get?
People looked at each other, the lobby was silent, and the breath suddenly became tense.
Originally, everyone was polite and the host and the guest were happy, but when they talked about actual interests, they immediately became disgusting.
Zhe Deyan had not yet responded, and the Tubo envoy suppressed his emotions and added: When the Dangxiang people in Xiazhou also formed an alliance with Daxu in Lingzhou, less than a year, Pingxia has now become a province in Daxu.
After hearing this, Zhe De's face turned pale and said coldly: Li Yiyin is different. He was originally a minister of Da Xu, but he resisted the order and colluded with the enemy country to treason!
The Tubo people finally endured it and no longer refuted and ridiculed it.
Zhe Dejian also breathed a sigh of relief and said in a slow tone: The ministers of the court, like me, also hope that the northwest can be harmonious and peaceful, so they "discussed" with the envoy Tosimma and formed an alliance.Otherwise, if Longyou and Hexi are made into big land, why should we pay taxes and why should we be ruthless to those bandits?
Are you threatening our department?The Tubo envoy said in a deep voice.
The deed is clear and unanimous, saying: Today is a kind and wise king.What's more, if you want to force yourself, you shouldn't find Tusimabu first. You are in harmony with Da Xu.
He was controlling the breath in the lobby and had already grasped the right measure between his words.
The Tubo people seemed not willing to offend Zhe Dehuai completely, and said now: Of course, we respect the dignity of Emperor Daxu and agree with the dignity of the country; but if we act weak and bullied, we will not only give up a Lanzhou city, but soon Dangxiang and Uighurs will also threaten us to send more things.
Zhe Dejian said coldly: You can decide on the choice for the Tubo tribes, and you are unwilling to stand on Da Xu's side?
The Tubo people clasped their hands together and said: The Grand Governor misunderstood what I mean.Please tell me clearly that the Tusima tribes are not willing to be enemies with Da Xu and dare not obey them, but just to protect themselves.If other tribes also agreed to "stand on the side of the court", Tuosmadine would not become an enemy of the Daxu court.
Zhe Deji nodded, and he understood the attitude of the Tubo tribe in Longyou in his heart, which was to watch the fire from the other side of the river and be a fence-bearer according to the situation and the direction of the wind... However, this is not the worst situation, it is better than just focusing on resisting Daxun's forces.
Just when Zhe De was about to appease the Tubo envoy, the Tubo suddenly said: By the way, I don’t know if the Grand Governor already knows that Li Yiyin, the former leader of the Dangxiang of Pingxia, seemed to be in Hexi.
Zhe Deyan's expression was immediately surprised and blurted out: Didn't he escape to the northern grassland?
The Tubo people said calmly: All tribes in the northern grasslands were ordered by the Great Liao. If Li Yiyin could accomplish anything, the Great Liao would definitely support it.It is no longer necessary for him to stay in the north. It is said that he arrived in Longyou not long ago and was protected by a Dangxiang tribe. He is now conspiring to marry the Uighurs in Ganzhou, hoping to get the help of the Uighurs in Hexi.
Zhe Dejian immediately became angry: The Longyou Dangxiang tribe had surrendered, and the leaders of the tribes vowed to obey the orders of the Xiazhou Grand Governor's Office. Now they dare to blatantly protect the rebels!
The Tubo people said: It is useless to swear, the Dangxiang people are not pious to believe in Buddhism, and their Buddhism is also wrong.In addition, Li Yiyin's daughter is Concubine Daxu, and the court did not seem to say that he was a criminal.
The Tubo people didn't know much about Daxu, and Zhe Dejing could not explain it. He could not say that he was afraid that the center would suspect his origin?
So he could only say: But he betrayed the emperor and fought against each other, and his actions were all facts. Although the court did not punish him, he did not express his forgiveness.Therefore, Li Yiyin was still a rebel.
Zhe Deyan asked: Which tribe is Li Yiyin covered up?
The Tubo people answered cautiously: We don’t know very well, after all, the people who care more about his whereabouts are not Tubo people, but Han people.
Then why did he say this?
Sure enough, the Tubo people immediately hid their needles in the cotton and said: For hundreds of years, there have been many tribes in the northwest, and they can still maintain their rest in various tribes in the world. They are not just about submission and seeking peace, observing etiquette and humility.If Da Xu forced too much and left everyone with no way out, Li Yiyin would have the most chance to join many tribes, and everyone might take risks and try to resist the threat that scares them.I hope the Grand Governor will think twice.
Zhe Deyi's face showed a strange red color and he sneered: Thank you for your advice.
The Tubo people held a ritual and said: Daxu is the most powerful country in the world, and even the tribes in the northwest believe that Daxu is stronger than Daxu.However, the northwest is very big and the road is very long.
He paused and said: Perhaps, we should deal with these matters more calmly... In order to make a wise move, what do you think?
After hearing this, Zhe Deyan waved his hand and maintained his temperament and said: I hope there will be another next time, I will be able to talk to the noble envoy.
Say goodbye.The Tubo people left the lobby with a ritual.
The scholar around him quickly said in a deep voice: The news that Li Yiyin is in Longyou has not been confirmed, so we have to send someone to find out as soon as possible.
Zhe Deyan pondered for a moment and said: What should be done immediately now is to submit the report to the court, regardless of whether the news from the Tubo people is reliable.
What Mr. Zhe said is very true.The two of them looked at each other at the same time, and suddenly they had a tacit understanding of each other.The scribe clerk said with his fist: I asked to draft a memorial for Zhegong.
Zhe Deyi put his hand on his chin, rubbed his hard beard, and nodded slightly.
The scribe obviously understood the destiny of Zhe De. He did not admit it in his mouth, but agreed with the scribe's view in his heart: we should try to avoid being involved in the Dangxiang people and avoid being suspicious and rejected by some people in Tokyo.
The city is even more lively, and there are more people wearing various costumes, because there are inns of various ethnic groups and ministries, and there are transactions.
It is no longer a city of forgetting, but is given a regional central status.
After the arrival of the Grand Governor of Pingxia Province, Zhe Deji, the first person he met was Tubo Tusimabu.
The envoy Woge brought a team of seven or eight people to the headquarters, all of whom were lamas wearing Buddhist robes and staff.
Brother Wo asked the Han officials who led them: Why did the Grand Commander choose us (for the first time meeting) when he interacted with many tribes?
The official said with neither humility nor arrogant words: As the nobles know, the people who stayed in Lingzhou Posthouse are not important people of all races, but the nobles are different. You are a nobleman from Tuosima, who has just arrived here from his own land.
Brother Wo heard the words with respect and was very helpful. He said: The Tubo people have many horses, but we walked to Lingzhou.Do you know why?
The official said: I would like to hear the details.
Brother Wo said: Because I am not only a Tubo nobleman, but also a monk.Walking is our devotional and sincere manner.
The official clasped his fists and said: This official will definitely report this matter to the Grand Commander.He turned his head and pointed to the walls between the low houses. Last time Emperor Daxu went to Lingzhou, which was once the palace of the emperor.
After hearing this, Brother Wo looked up and squinted his eyes and looked at the scenery on both sides of the corridor, without saying a word for a long time.
It is a very ordinary building, and the soil on the walls has been weathered to the point of being uneven, but Woge still thinks these houses are amazing.
He felt a sense of fear in his heart.
The fear is because of the unknown. Woge has heard various rumors about Emperor Daxu and his imperial guards. Some people even say that the guards loyal to the emperor have three heads and six arms, and one person can fight ten... So more than 100,000 people of the Dangxiang Khitan coalition were wiped out by the few Xu's army in one battle.
Of course, Woge would not believe in all nonsense, but he believed in Daxu's strength. In his heart, the Han people were full of cunning, hypocrisy, conspiracy, deception, and did not believe in Buddhism and did whatever they wanted. He also possessed the terrible martial arts that Woge did not understand. He could truly feel the smell of danger.
At this moment, the monk behind him said in Tubo: I'm afraid they are not only interested in the position of our tribe because of your identity.Wang Jing and his son guarding Qinzhou are already the farthest forces in Longyou; Lanzhou is in our hands and can threaten Daxu's border and war horse trade to the west.
Brother Wu glanced at the Han official and was not sure whether the official understood Tuo Sima's language, so he said in Tubo: Let's talk about it after we leave here.
The group was taken to the lobby and saw a big man sitting on the seat above.
Brother Wo couldn't help but take a look at it, because the man was wearing military uniforms and armor, and the iron helmet was placed on the table above, and the owner's dress was a signal of some kind.
The Grand Governor, the envoy of Tuosoma arrived.The civil servant bowed and said with his fists.
Woge and others clasped their hands together and bowed.
Zhe De said with a kind look: You don’t have to be too polite. If the Lingzhou government neglects the reception, I hope you will forgive me.
Brother Wo smiled and said: I hope all ethnic groups in the northwest can abide by etiquette like the Daxu government.
...Zhe Deyan savored this sentence with great interest, sat on it with a wide range of legs, and finally responded: Unfortunately, this is not the case. The Daxu court was very dissatisfied with the situation in the northwest.
oh?Brother Wu looked up.The atmosphere of courtesy is gradually changing, and the expressions of the lamas have also changed.
Zhe Dejian said: His Majesty the Emperor has visited the northwest in person and ordered all tribes to live in harmony, and everyone agreed.However, now many checkpoints on our trade routes are repeatedly taxed, and the tolls are even higher than the price of the horses themselves, and they are still in the danger of being robbed halfway.
Brother Wo spread his hands and said helplessly: As the Grand Commander knows, our department has not set up checkpoints, nor can we set up passes, and the trade routes do not pass through the territories of Tuosama.What can we do for the court?
Zhe De leaned forward, as if this would make his mouth closer to the Tubo people. He said quietly: The court hopes that Tuosima can stand on our side... hand over Lanzhou City to Daxu, so that you can fight alongside Daxu's warriors on horseback.
The lobby immediately fell silent. After talking for so long, the governor of the Daxu Dynasty finally spoke openly and honestly about the important points.Everyone looked at the Tubo envoy, waiting for his attitude.
At this moment, Brother Wo said calmly: The request made by the Grand Governor, our troops must not only cede land, but also work hard for Daxun. So... what can we get?
People looked at each other, the lobby was silent, and the breath suddenly became tense.
Originally, everyone was polite and the host and the guest were happy, but when they talked about actual interests, they immediately became disgusting.
Zhe Deyan had not yet responded, and the Tubo envoy suppressed his emotions and added: When the Dangxiang people in Xiazhou also formed an alliance with Daxu in Lingzhou, less than a year, Pingxia has now become a province in Daxu.
After hearing this, Zhe De's face turned pale and said coldly: Li Yiyin is different. He was originally a minister of Da Xu, but he resisted the order and colluded with the enemy country to treason!
The Tubo people finally endured it and no longer refuted and ridiculed it.
Zhe Dejian also breathed a sigh of relief and said in a slow tone: The ministers of the court, like me, also hope that the northwest can be harmonious and peaceful, so they "discussed" with the envoy Tosimma and formed an alliance.Otherwise, if Longyou and Hexi are made into big land, why should we pay taxes and why should we be ruthless to those bandits?
Are you threatening our department?The Tubo envoy said in a deep voice.
The deed is clear and unanimous, saying: Today is a kind and wise king.What's more, if you want to force yourself, you shouldn't find Tusimabu first. You are in harmony with Da Xu.
He was controlling the breath in the lobby and had already grasped the right measure between his words.
The Tubo people seemed not willing to offend Zhe Dehuai completely, and said now: Of course, we respect the dignity of Emperor Daxu and agree with the dignity of the country; but if we act weak and bullied, we will not only give up a Lanzhou city, but soon Dangxiang and Uighurs will also threaten us to send more things.
Zhe Dejian said coldly: You can decide on the choice for the Tubo tribes, and you are unwilling to stand on Da Xu's side?
The Tubo people clasped their hands together and said: The Grand Governor misunderstood what I mean.Please tell me clearly that the Tusima tribes are not willing to be enemies with Da Xu and dare not obey them, but just to protect themselves.If other tribes also agreed to "stand on the side of the court", Tuosmadine would not become an enemy of the Daxu court.
Zhe Deji nodded, and he understood the attitude of the Tubo tribe in Longyou in his heart, which was to watch the fire from the other side of the river and be a fence-bearer according to the situation and the direction of the wind... However, this is not the worst situation, it is better than just focusing on resisting Daxun's forces.
Just when Zhe De was about to appease the Tubo envoy, the Tubo suddenly said: By the way, I don’t know if the Grand Governor already knows that Li Yiyin, the former leader of the Dangxiang of Pingxia, seemed to be in Hexi.
Zhe Deyan's expression was immediately surprised and blurted out: Didn't he escape to the northern grassland?
The Tubo people said calmly: All tribes in the northern grasslands were ordered by the Great Liao. If Li Yiyin could accomplish anything, the Great Liao would definitely support it.It is no longer necessary for him to stay in the north. It is said that he arrived in Longyou not long ago and was protected by a Dangxiang tribe. He is now conspiring to marry the Uighurs in Ganzhou, hoping to get the help of the Uighurs in Hexi.
Zhe Dejian immediately became angry: The Longyou Dangxiang tribe had surrendered, and the leaders of the tribes vowed to obey the orders of the Xiazhou Grand Governor's Office. Now they dare to blatantly protect the rebels!
The Tubo people said: It is useless to swear, the Dangxiang people are not pious to believe in Buddhism, and their Buddhism is also wrong.In addition, Li Yiyin's daughter is Concubine Daxu, and the court did not seem to say that he was a criminal.
The Tubo people didn't know much about Daxu, and Zhe Dejing could not explain it. He could not say that he was afraid that the center would suspect his origin?
So he could only say: But he betrayed the emperor and fought against each other, and his actions were all facts. Although the court did not punish him, he did not express his forgiveness.Therefore, Li Yiyin was still a rebel.
Zhe Deyan asked: Which tribe is Li Yiyin covered up?
The Tubo people answered cautiously: We don’t know very well, after all, the people who care more about his whereabouts are not Tubo people, but Han people.
Then why did he say this?
Sure enough, the Tubo people immediately hid their needles in the cotton and said: For hundreds of years, there have been many tribes in the northwest, and they can still maintain their rest in various tribes in the world. They are not just about submission and seeking peace, observing etiquette and humility.If Da Xu forced too much and left everyone with no way out, Li Yiyin would have the most chance to join many tribes, and everyone might take risks and try to resist the threat that scares them.I hope the Grand Governor will think twice.
Zhe Deyi's face showed a strange red color and he sneered: Thank you for your advice.
The Tubo people held a ritual and said: Daxu is the most powerful country in the world, and even the tribes in the northwest believe that Daxu is stronger than Daxu.However, the northwest is very big and the road is very long.
He paused and said: Perhaps, we should deal with these matters more calmly... In order to make a wise move, what do you think?
After hearing this, Zhe Deyan waved his hand and maintained his temperament and said: I hope there will be another next time, I will be able to talk to the noble envoy.
Say goodbye.The Tubo people left the lobby with a ritual.
The scholar around him quickly said in a deep voice: The news that Li Yiyin is in Longyou has not been confirmed, so we have to send someone to find out as soon as possible.
Zhe Deyan pondered for a moment and said: What should be done immediately now is to submit the report to the court, regardless of whether the news from the Tubo people is reliable.
What Mr. Zhe said is very true.The two of them looked at each other at the same time, and suddenly they had a tacit understanding of each other.The scribe clerk said with his fist: I asked to draft a memorial for Zhegong.
Zhe Deyi put his hand on his chin, rubbed his hard beard, and nodded slightly.
The scribe obviously understood the destiny of Zhe De. He did not admit it in his mouth, but agreed with the scribe's view in his heart: we should try to avoid being involved in the Dangxiang people and avoid being suspicious and rejected by some people in Tokyo.
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