Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

After some common etiquette for emperors and ministers, His Majesty Li Er said happily: "It is all thanks to Guo Aiqing's pioneering work that today, Tianzhu bows his head and proclaims himself a vassal. The Tang Dynasty added another vassal, and Guo Aiqing's contribution is indisputable!"

Guo Ye knew that His Majesty Li Er was only giving verbal praise, and it was impossible for him to really increase his rank.

However, people carrying people in sedan chairs, of course, Guo Ye would not spoil the scenery. He said humbly: "My ministers are just threading needles, which is not worth mentioning. If there is no Duke of Wei, Li Jing, and Master Li, lead the army to attack and fight for Tianzhu." , how could the Queen of Tianzhu be influenced by my Tang Dynasty and bow her head as a vassal?"

Uh... using a large army to influence... the effect is really not so good.

His Majesty Li Er naturally understood Guo Ye's subtext, and turned to the main topic: "The Queen of Jieri in Tianzhu will also return to the court with Li Jing's army this time, and bow her head to the Tang Dynasty. How to greet me, what does your Ministry of Rites have? plan?"

When the army returned to the court, various ceremonies were custom-made. If Guo Ye, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, didn't worry about it, the officials of the Ministry of Rites would naturally arrange it properly.

But there is no story to follow when the Queen of Tianzhu entered the court.

One is that Tianzhu is not a small country after all. Although its strength is weaker than that of Tang Dynasty, its population is not much smaller, and its potential is astonishing.The status of the king of Tianzhu is naturally no small matter.But the specific status of the king of Tianzhu in the court, the officials below really dare not decide.

Second, the king of Tianzhu is a woman, so who are the officials to welcome?If you send a man, you won't be afraid of being abrupt, Queen?Send a woman, there is really no suitable candidate.Even if there is, it must be a relative of the emperor, can the people in the Ministry of Rites order it to move?

The officials of the Ministry of Rites couldn't make up their minds about this, so they had to ask Guo Ye, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, for advice.

Guo Ye was afraid of Queen Kashiridon's avoidance, so how could she get involved, so he handed over the conflict, wrote a note, and played it to the court.

Unexpectedly, His Majesty Li Er kicked the ball back now.

The corpse was Guo Ye, the Minister of Rites who had been a vegetarian for so long.At this time, I really blushed a little, "How to welcome the Queen of Jieri is really of great importance, my humble minister is dull, and I don't know what to do, please give me your majesty's order!"

I would rather admit that I am not capable enough than to get involved in this matter!

Although His Majesty Li Er wanted Guo Ye to keep a low profile, he also felt that this grandson's low profile was a bit too much recently. You can't always just take money and do nothing.Datang officials are like you, so I, the emperor, can do all the work, so what use are you for?

No, I have to arrange something for this kid.

Thinking of this, His Majesty Li Er said: "Queen Jieri is the lord of Tianzhu after all, so it is very important. How to receive her is a matter of choice. The treatment is slightly higher than that of the prince, second only to me, understand?"

"I obey the order!" Guo Ye never said a word.

"As for the candidate to receive the festival queen..." His Majesty Li Er pondered.

"I don't know which noble lady His Majesty has arranged for?" Guo Dashangshu tried his best to divert the trouble.

"No..." His Majesty Li Er waved his hand, "We can't arrange for a woman. After all, our Tang Dynasty regards men as the most respected. If we want to show our respect for Queen Jieri, we must send a man to receive her."

After a pause, Li Er said again: "Well, Guo Ye, you can receive the Queen of Jieri. According to the report from Duke Wei, the Queen of Jieri and the army will arrive ten miles outside Chang'an early in the morning. By then , you, as Minister of the Ministry of Rites, will welcome Queen Jieri and Duke Wei on my behalf!"

"No, Your Majesty!" Guo Ye was shocked!

"Ok?"

"This... this... this humble minister is ignorant, I am afraid that he will offend the queen and lose the national prestige of the Tang Dynasty. This is absolutely unacceptable!"

His Majesty Li Er glared at him: "Now you know that you are ignorant? When you took over as Minister of Rites, I think you were very happy?"

"I'm guilty of death!" Guo Ye began to pretend to be a dead dog, but he refused to agree anyway!

His Majesty Li Er looked at Guo Ye suspiciously, Guo Ye's behavior was not normal!

His Majesty Li Er is so smart, he obviously felt that something was wrong.

Anyway, if the enemy opposes it, we must agree. His Majesty Li Er quickly cut through the mess: "Minister of Rites, Guo Ye listens to the order!"

"Sir, here!"

"Order Guo Ye, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, to welcome the Queen of the Ring Day and the Duke of Wei into the city on behalf of the suburbs tomorrow! There must be no mistakes!"

"This... minister, obey the order!"

His Majesty Li Er gave the order directly.Guo Ye didn't dare to stand up, otherwise he would be too disrespectful to His Majesty Li Er, and he would be punished directly for the crime of deceiving the emperor.

Guo Ye regretted it in his heart. He knew that he would not be the Minister of Rites of Lao Shizi, so he did everything possible, dodged left and right, and still did not escape the task of welcoming Kashiridon!

At dawn the next day, Guo Ye, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, dressed neatly and cheered up, led the fourth department of the Ministry of Rites to the ten miles of Chang'an City to welcome the Queen of the Ring Day.

Is it a blessing or a curse? It is a disaster that cannot be avoided. Princess Rajasili, Her Majesty the Queen of Harmony Day, I, Guo Ye, are here!

Chapter 1232

Outside Chang'an City, Changle Slope.

That is, the ten-mile long pavilion in Chang'an City written by countless literati and poets since the Tang Dynasty.

In fact, there are several ten-mile long pavilions outside Chang'an City. In ancient times, a pavilion was set up every ten miles. As many roads lead to Chang'an, Chang'an City naturally has as many ten-mile long pavilions.

It's just that the road passing through Changle Slope is the main road leading to Chang'an City from the outside world.

Whether it is the promotion or relegation of officials, or the expedition of the army, or even the envoys and merchants from various countries entering and leaving Chang'an, they all pass through here.

Most of the ten-mile long pavilion mentioned in the famous Tang poems that have been passed down through the ages refers to this place.

On the slope of Changle, at this time, flags and banners are unfurled, trumpets are fluttering, and a suburban welcoming ceremony is in progress.

One hundred thousand troops, lined up into five teams, divided into red, yellow, blue, white and black five-color flags.

The infantry was in front and the cavalry was behind, standing neatly and silently.

Li Jing, Duke Wei of the Great Tang Dynasty, was already dressed in military uniform, leading the generals to welcome the imperial envoy.

Guo Ye changed his usual hippie smile to a solemn expression, and read His Majesty Li Er's will.

Although everyone is acquaintances, the process that should be followed still needs to be followed.No matter which dynasty or generation, the troops who went out to fight and returned to the army are absolutely not allowed to enter the capital directly.

Under normal circumstances, after entering the country, they will gradually disband, and after staying outside the capital, only ceremonial troops are left.

The only exception is Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin who was wearing a yellow robe. After Chen Qiao's mutiny, he led the army into Beijing.

Li Jing returned to the army this time, because he wanted to protect Queen Jieri, the army did not disband. This suburban welcome ceremony can be regarded as the imperial court's final consolation to this army that went abroad to fight in foreign countries.

After that, all the armies will go back to their homes and find their own mothers.Only some high-ranking generals and their personal soldiers could go to Chang'an City to have fun.

"...All officers and men, each has a reward. This is my honor"

The Minister of Rites of the Tang Dynasty, Guo Ye, Duke of Pingyang County, meticulously read the will of His Majesty Li Er, and Li Jing led the generals to shout long live, and this suburban welcome ceremony was considered complete.

After completing the ceremony, Guo Ye's task is considered to be successfully completed.As for the promotion of meritorious generals, the rewards of the soldiers will be done by the officials of the Fourth Division of the Ministry of Rites he brought.

Guo Ye and Li Jing, the two highest-ranking people on the scene, entered the big tent to talk.

After the decree was read out, Guo Ye was no longer an imperial envoy, so he quickly saluted Li Jing.After all, the old guy knelt in front of him for a long time just now, so don't let him hold grudges, "Duke Wei went on an expedition to Tianzhu, and he won the flag. Such a feat is rare in the world, and it will be famous in history. Guo Ye congratulated the old man in advance."

Of course, Li Jing was not as narrow-minded as Guo Ye, and he waved his hands and said with a smile: "Where, where, the Duke of Pingyang is over-reputed. Speaking of it, the Duke of Pingyang has a good foundation, so I can give orders to Tianzhu's army. Otherwise, don't Saying that the flag is a success, I am afraid that my old bones will be thrown in Tianzhu!"