Datang: Salted fish at the beginning, Gao Yang was given marriage by Li Er

Chapter 395 A Tough Marriage

Tai Chi Temple.

Li Shimin propped his cheeks, his eyes drifted away from the respectful figure of His Highness.

"Lu Anzan, as the Prime Minister of Tubo, you represent the sincerity of Tubo's friendship and good neighborliness."

"Let me ask you, where does this sincerity come from?"

Lu Anzan, who bowed and cupped his hands in accordance with Han etiquette, slowly raised his head with a warm smile on his face.

"Honorable Majesty Tang."

"Since Tubo's last visit to the Tang Dynasty, Khan thought that the Tang Dynasty would send troops to Tuyuhun, and then sent troops to the north to actively help. This is a manifestation of our country's sincerity."

"Now that the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have withdrawn from Tuyuhun, Khan thought about the weakness of the new king Chuli of Tuyuhun, so he ordered his troops to return to the court to help Tuyuhun and consolidate the rule of the country. Moreover, Khan tried his best to run for his in-laws, so he dispatched us to work tirelessly , came from afar, and brought the marriage contract to the Tang Dynasty, so as to repair the in-laws of the two countries."

After finishing speaking, Lu Anzan took out the credentials from his sleeve and held them up with both hands.

As soon as the words fell, there were rustling and discussions in the entire court and palace.

"What's the matter? Take the opportunity to counterattack, and justly say that it is the first escrow for us? Brazen!"

"Who does he think they are? Our Tang Dynasty has already made arrangements, and we have the princess of the Tang Dynasty in the back, and our [-] soldiers are still left. Why do these barbarians take action?"

"Heh, it seems that this escrow is fake. It is true that they want to marry us in Tang Dynasty. I don't know where this Tubo has the backbone to dare to use this method. Is this to make us inquire and submit?"

"These thieves are too scheming, maybe this marriage contains conspiracy!"

Li Shimin slowly lowered his palms, and when the hall became quiet, he stared at the letter of credence Lu Anzan was holding up and nodded slightly.

On the side of the hall, Eunuch Rong took small steps and presented the Chinese book in Lu Anzan's hand to the desk in front of Li Shimin.

Li Shimin didn't dismantle it immediately, but snorted coldly, a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Occupy the country affiliated to the Tang Dynasty, and then hand in the letter of request for marriage. Is this how you Tubo show friendship and good neighborliness?"

Neither humble nor overbearing, Lu Anzan slowly lowered his arms and straightened his waist.

"The cadre of Sun Zan, the Great Khan of Tubo, admired the etiquette poems and books of the Tang Dynasty, and the business has been prosperous for a long time. He has no intention of attacking and occupying it."

"The battle of Tuyuhun was not exactly what Tubo had in mind, but thinking about the fact that the Tang Dynasty had traveled thousands of miles to destroy Tuyuhun, it was a waste of time and energy, and it was a waste of national power. Therefore, it was eager to seize the fruits of Tang's hard work and sent troops just now. Entering the city, I hope His Majesty will understand Tubo Khan's good intentions."

"As for the matter of courtship, it has been Khan's wish for many years, and please grant His Majesty the Tang Dynasty."

Marriage proposals, since Tuyuhun's defeat, have been put on the agenda by these foreign envoys in the Imperial City of the Tang Dynasty almost every day.

But speaking of it, with the attitude of these envoys, and the fact that this grand battle was a complete victory with almost no loss, Li Shimin felt a bit like a prodigal dude when he was happy.

This feeling is like, I originally owned a pair of jewelry and gold, but these neighboring countries just want the silver bowls and chopsticks that Li Shimin once used.As soon as the children of the royal family were rewarded with the title of princess, they would be able to exchange for a loyal servant.Secondly, since I am the emperor, there are too many women who are not of noble blood, and it doesn't hurt to reward any of them.

But Tubo's approach really made Li Shimin a little bit breathless!
You said that you want to be a loyal servant obediently, but you want to be equal to yourself in such a tough way. How is this possible?

Especially today's Tubo, who is the first to take the knife on his newly recruited younger brother!

If this breath is swallowed, how will the neighboring countries around here view Datang in the future?

In the future, in these neighboring countries, where will there be people who come to defect?
The noisy hall gradually became quiet, and all the officials looked at Li Shimin at the head of the hall, waiting for the king to make the final decision.

In the quiet hall, Li Shimin's nostrils fluttered, and he exhaled hot and rough air.

"Hmph, what an admiration, what a trustee!"

"Is this the sincerity of your Tubo?"

A stern look flashed in the tiger's eyes, and Li Shimin slapped the desk in front of his upper body heavily, staring at Lu Anzan, His Highness.

"Da Tang's Swiss expedition to the west, if you can capture Tuyuhun once, you can have a second time!"

"You can't interfere with the Tuyuhun matter. If we withdraw our troops this time, I will let the past go. If we don't listen to dissuasion, our Tang soldiers will take back the lost city by ourselves!"

The figure in the hall didn't seem to have any fear, and there was still a relaxed smile on his face, and he bowed slowly.

"Dear Your Majesty Tang, Tuyuhun is just some lowly barbarians, why should Your Majesty spend so much time on these untouchables. Tubo is a land bordering Tuyuhun, not far away, and this trusteeship is also out of good intentions."

"If His Majesty agrees to this marriage, the Tubo soldiers will only be stationed outside the city and escort the Tang princess all the way to Tuyuhun. They will also send ten thousand cattle and sheep, one thousand horses, and ten boxes of jewels as a dowry."

The cold eyes closed slightly in the next moment, Li Shimin suppressed the anger that was about to overflow in his heart, and paused every word.

"Are you negotiating terms with me?"

Slowly walking up a few steps in the hall, Lu Anzan laughed, and turned a cold look on his face.

"His Majesty."

"Forgive me for being presumptuous. The siege of [-] cavalry was led by the First General of Tubo. How long we can last, we still have to wait for His Majesty's word."

"Bold!"

"presumptuous!"

A few people rushed out from the ranks of military generals at the side of the hall, and grabbed Lu An Zan's collar, but when they were about to strike, some calm officials and generals grabbed their still fists.

Several veterans were even more angry, knelt down with frowns, and begged to fight hoarsely!
The hall where the matter was discussed was in a mess in an instant, with fists raised to punch the Tubo Prime Minister, impulsive figures to persuade those who calm down, and some swearing all mixed together.

Li Shimin gritted his teeth, feeling like his blood was surging when he was a teenager, but as a middle-aged man accumulated over the years, he has an extraordinary calmness and maturity.Although he wished to cut this unscrupulous prime minister into pieces at this time, but he still endured it considering the impact on his neighbors in the future.

"stop!"

The sleeves waved angrily in the air, and there was a slight explosion of cloth, and the noise in the city also fell silent at this moment.

Lu Anzan swept the collar that was caught by the syrup just now, smoothed out his clothes, and raised his head without changing expression.

With a signature smile, he bowed respectfully to Li Shimin at the head of the hall.

"Honorable His Majesty Tang Wang."

"The Tubo Khan's heart is still conveyed. The Tang Dynasty has always been known as a state of etiquette. We came here with sincerity, and we will not forget to see that the two countries have turned against each other in a tiny place."

"Lu An Zan once again begs His Majesty to think twice and reduce unnecessary damage."

After finishing speaking, he raised his eyes and gave Li Shimin a deep look, and bowed deeply with the two people behind him.

"When I leave, I hope to hear good news about Tang Dynasty as soon as possible in Honglu Temple."

(End of this chapter)