Datang broom star

When they arrived at the gate of the city, the accompanying Tang officials negotiated a few words, but the sergeant guarding the gate said, "Please wait in the shed outside the city."

What does it mean?

There is a pergola outside the city, where those who travel and those who see off will gather here, drink some wine, write a few poems, and then bid farewell.

But this is a mission!

Why wait outside?

The envoy was secretly angry, and the followers had already started to scold him.

"This kind of humiliation, why are we here? Let's go back."

The envoy shook his head, "It's all in Chang'an, at least I handed over the documents, and then I will go back."

As an envoy, naturally, you cannot be impulsive, and you must fully consider the situation of all parties.

The news has been reported to Honglu Temple.

"Shaoqing, Baekje envoys are here. According to the previous explanation, they have been asked to wait outside the city."

Zhu Tao, the young minister of Honghe Temple, got up, "You don't have to say, I know."

He then rushed to the palace to seek an audience.

"Your Majesty, the Baekje envoy is here."

Li Zhi was stunned, "Baekje envoy... the two ends of Silla's first mouse, Baekje..."

Zhu Tao said with piercing eyes: "Your Majesty, Datang must let Baekje know that Silla is not an ally of Datang."

What kind of ally? After Jia Ping'an returned from his mission last time, Zhu Tao asserted that the people of Silla were not authentic.

Such a win over Baekje can also form a check.

"Your Majesty, Datang cannot be treated as a fool by the Silla people!"

These words obviously stabbed Li Zhi's lungs, his expression was indifferent, "Come out of Honglu Temple to welcome you."

The Shaoqing of Honglu Temple came out to welcome? This is the treatment for welcoming friends.

Later? Zhu Tao took a group of officials and started a guard of honor? He left the imperial city in a mighty way.

Outside Chang'an City? The Baekje envoy had already drank three cups of tea, and was so greasy that he wanted to eat dry pancakes.

"What does Tang mean by this?"

He couldn't help asking the accompanying Datang officials.

"This...should be a report."

Where did these local officials know about Datang's foreign policy changes? They all thought it was deliberate negligence.

Deliberate negligence is also a diplomatic language, letting you know Datang's attitude? Either bow your head? Or just come and go.

The envoy thought of the country's ardent expectations for his trip, and couldn't help crying: "I came here with sincerity, but... the last time the envoy of the Tang Dynasty, that Uncle Wuyang said that Chang'an will open his arms? Yu Baekje's friend. Didn't see both arms? I got hit on the ear."

The followers all had sullen faces and didn't even drink tea.

"someone is coming."

There was a commotion in the city gate, and then guards of honor came out.

"Which traveler is this?"

The officials stood up in unison.

Zhu Tao then came out, and he said with a straight face, "Where is the Baekje envoy?"

The accompanying Tang officials hurried over, "Zhu Shaoqing? This is the Baekje envoy."

The Baekje envoy was in a daze at the moment.

He originally thought that the Tang Dynasty was going to let him and his party hang out, but he didn't expect that the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple would come? This...

Isn't it welcome?

But as a diplomat, he knew that even the envoy of Silla, an ally, came to Datang without such treatment.

What's more, Baekje?

And it turned out to be the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple? Unless this kind of person is an important person visiting, such as a certain khan? Or a certain king? Otherwise, you don't want him to go out of the city to greet him.

His heart is up and down? Be happy, but not sure.

Zhu Tao's eyes turned, looked at the envoy, and said kindly: "Your envoy has worked hard all the way."

In an instant, all the aggrieved and depressed dissipated, and the emissary couldn't help crying, "Datang... really welcomed Baekje with open arms."

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"The Baekje envoy is here."

A small official came from Honglu Temple and brought Zhu Tao's words, "Zhu Shaoqing said that the envoy was very moved, and said repeatedly that Uncle Wuyang's words were true, and that Tang's enthusiasm made him feel at home. Let Baekje know Datang's kindness."

The matter is half done!

Jia Ping'an was overjoyed and hurried to find Zhu Tao.

"Zhu Shaoqing, does the Baekje envoy have any request?"

When you go on a mission, you usually report on your own recent situation and disputes with neighboring countries.Then Datang needs to make a statement, such as supporting Silla, then it will warn Baekje to do it for itself.

This is what diplomacy is about.

There is another kind of request.

Zhu Tao said with a smile: "The Baekje envoys even spoke incoherently. They said that Silla frequently harassed the border, and that Jin Yuxin often led troops to rush past. If he was not careful, he would lead troops to invade."

Silla!

"Silla still wants to defeat Baekje." Jia Ping'an said firmly, "I met Jin Chunqiu last time. He is deep and ambitious, not mediocre."

"The old man knows, you don't need to say it." Zhu Tao pondered for a while, "Jin Chunqiu succeeds to the throne, since he is an ambitious person... His first priority is to subdue all kinds of forces in the country. Before that, he dare not go to war. , otherwise the foundation will not be solid, and once the battle is defeated, there will be opposition from the middle school of Silla."

Jia Pingan: "..."

This Zhu Shaoqing who always likes to interrupt others and say "you don't have to say, I know", has such sharp eyesight?