Datang: Empress mother-in-law sent Li Er to test me

"They're not easy to deal with."

Zhang Dun nodded and said: "As long as everyone can save face, we can talk about anything, but if they don't give us face...then we..."

Tang Jian's eyes lit up, "Don't you give me face?"

Zhang Dun shook his head and said, "Let's bear with it."

"..." Tang Jian was stunned for a few seconds, looked at him strangely and said, "This is not something you Zhang Dun can say."

Zhang Dun spread his hands helplessly and said, "I want to be tough too, but I have to be given tough conditions."

In the imperial court, from Li Er to all the officials, they all pretended to let the Turkic envoys go.

If you really got into trouble with the people from the Turkic Mission.

It's hard to say whether the imperial court will help him.

Instead of seeking humiliation, it is better to avoid its edge as much as possible.

Of course, if you really can't hide.

That would lead to misfortune.

Anyway, he and Tang Jian are only the second in command of Honglu Temple.

The leader is Feng Ran, Minister of Honglu Temple.

When things are imminent, he should stand in front.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be in vain to get off the horse?

Late at night, in the palace.

In Ganlu Hall, Empress Changsun heard from the eunuchs that Li Er hadn't rested at this time, so she came to the hall, looked at Li Er who was sitting behind the imperial case and was frowning, and said softly:

"Second brother, why don't you rest at this late hour?"

Seeing that it was her who came, Li Er rubbed the corners of his brows and said, "The Turkic envoys are coming tomorrow. I know better than anyone what these barbarians are thinking. I am having a headache about how to deal with it tomorrow."

"Besides, I don't worry about Honglu Temple."

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty.

The Turks sent dozens of missions to the Tang Dynasty.

Every time the Turkic mission comes, it will cause a lot of public resentment.

Li Er wished they could leave in embarrassment, but Datang's current situation did not allow him to be tough at all, so he could only try his best to delay time.

Only when Datang is strong and prosperous, hard words will work.

During this period, Honglu Temple had no choice but to bite the bullet and deal with these Turkic people.

Empress Changsun said with a smile: "There is Zhang Dun at Honglu Temple, second brother is not at ease?"

Li Er said helplessly: "I don't feel at ease even if I have him."

Zhang Dun has the ability to make peace, but he can also cause trouble.

If it is about Datang, no matter how big the trouble is, he, the emperor, can support him and become his strongest backing.

But the problem is that Turks are involved.

Things will get trickier instead.

Empress Changsun thought for a while and said, "With Tang Jian here, there should be no problem."

"Tang Jian is not easy to use."

Li Er sighed, when Zhang Dun was placed in Jingzhao Mansion and made him the Young Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, he was thinking that Tang Jian, the Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, would be in charge of him and there would be no big trouble.

Who would have thought that because of Zhang Dun, Shaoqing of Taichang Temple died in the prison of Jingzhao Mansion, and he, the emperor, could barely hold on.

Both of them went to Honghe Temple this time, and both of them were young ministers of Honghe Temple, so Tang Jian definitely couldn't control Zhang Dun anymore.

As for Feng Ran...

Li Er didn't even think that he could hold Zhang Dun down. If he had the ability to hold Zhang Dun down, it would still happen that he was seriously injured by the Turkic envoys?

Empress Changsun comforted, "Second brother, Zhang Dun is not as reckless as you think."

"I hope so." Li Er pursed his lips and said worriedly.

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"Ha ha ha ha."

In the mansion of the Duke of Mi, there was laughter one after another in the hall.

A group of Dukes and Changsun Wuji sat behind the small table, drinking wine happily. Hou Junji picked up the wine bottle and said with a smile on his face: "Shangsun Shangshu, I would like to respect you."

Changsun Wuji smiled and toasted in response.

Feng Deyi said with a smile on his face: "It's still the eldest grandson Shangshu who has a good brain and brought Zhang Dun to Honglu Temple. Why don't you think we didn't think about it?"

"Exactly!" Zhang Liang hummed, and said with a sneer, "Honglu Temple is indeed a good place, very suitable for Zhang Dun to stay there."

Du Yan looked at everyone's gloating looks, and sighed: "The Turkic envoy will come tomorrow, I wonder if this kid can stand it."

Hou Junji grinned and said, "Feng Ran can't stand it, can he stand it?"

Changsun Wuji heard the implication in his words, and asked curiously, "How do you say it?"

Hou Junji put down the wine bottle and said, "I have received news that the Turkic envoys who came this time are out of good faith."

Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes and said: "Is it related to the loss of thinking power?"

Hou Junji nodded and said: "That's right, this Zhishi Shanguang is the son of Zhishi Sili brother."

"At the beginning of the Weishui alliance, His Majesty used him as a breakthrough point to let the Turks retreat."

"After I lost my mind and went back, I was scolded by the Turkic Khan Jieli and severely punished."

"I lost face and was severely punished. I was humiliated and humiliated in Datang. Who would be able to swallow this?"

"Zhishi Shanguang's mission to the Tang Dynasty this time must have been won by Zhishi behind his back. He just wanted to use Zhishi Shanguang's hand to wash away that shame."

Hou Junji laughed from ear to ear and said, "You said, after Zhishi Shanguang came, how can you show a good face to the Honglu Temple full of officials from the Tang Dynasty?"

"So, Zhang Dun's good days are over?"

Changsun Wuji laughed and said, "Then shouldn't we have another drink?"

Feng Deyi stood up holding the wine bottle, laughed and said: "Hahaha, what the eldest grandson Shangshu said is very true, everyone, if you don't get drunk today, you won't return!"

"Tomorrow, let's watch a good show."

Chapter 414 The Turkic Missions Who Lost Good Light and Came Bad

The next morning.

Tang Jian, who slept in Zuixian Tower for the whole night, washed up with Zhang Dun early in the morning, had breakfast, put on his official robes, and headed towards Honglu Temple side by side.

"Brother Tang, don't droop your face."

On the way, Zhang Dun looked at Tang Jian's dejected look, and said with a smile: "It's not like going to die, what are you doing with a sad face? Isn't it a joke to be seen by the Turkic people?"

Tang Jian looked up at him and said, "Zhang Dun, are you not panicking at all?"

Zhang Dun said with a smile: "Why panic? Soldiers come to block you, water comes to cover you, don't be afraid!"

"You're not afraid, I'm afraid!" Tang Jian sighed.

Zhang Dun comforted: "Then I will deal with it at that time, you should feel at ease now, right?"

Tang Jian said with a mournful face, "If you say that, I'm even more worried."

Zhang Dun looked at him angrily, and said, "What do you mean by that?"

"What do I mean, you don't know yet?"

Tang Jian waved his hands dejectedly and said, "Let's go to Honglu Temple first, and just do as you said, the soldiers will block it, and the water will cover it with earth!"

Zhang Dun was speechless. Is this still the majestic Tang Fu Yin back then? Why is he almost turning into a quail?

In Honglu Temple, the government office lobby.

"The lower official has met Feng Siqing."

When Zhang Dun and Tang Jian walked to the door, they saw Feng Ran walking out with a straight face, and bowed slightly at the same time.

Feng Ran snorted coldly: "If you don't come again, I should send someone to urge you."

It's not time for work yet...

Zhang Dun said silently in his heart, there is no use in urging him, and if he doesn't pay overtime pay, why the hell will come so early.

Feng Ran said in a calm tone: "I just received the news that the Turkic mission has already set off."

"We will arrive at Chang'an City in half an hour."

"Zhang Shaoqing, Tang Shaoqing, take He Lushi with you, go outside Chang'an City now, wait for the Turkic mission to come over, pick them up and arrange them in the Honglu guest house."

Feng Ran said in a deep voice: "Remember, don't make any mistakes, and don't let the Turkic mission feel that we don't have good etiquette in the Tang Dynasty!"

"No!" Zhang Dun and Tang Jian bowed slightly, and walked to the gate of Chang'an City together with He Jing, who was wearing an officer's robe.

"Those barbarians know what etiquette is."

On the way, Tang Jian said with an unhappy face: "Didn't Feng Ran ask us to play the piano against the cow?"

He Jing hurriedly explained: "Turkic people don't know what they don't understand, but we still have to be courteous."

Tang Jian said unhappily: "I know, I know, you have a good temper, you can bear anything, and you can do things like sticking a hot face to a cold butt."

Zhang Dun pushed him.

Tang Jian looked back, bowed his head and cupped his hands and said, "He Lu Shi, I made a slip of the tongue, don't take it to heart."

"It's okay, I'm used to being humble."

He Jing shook his head with a smile, then looked at Zhang Dun, and said, "Zhang Shaoqing probably doesn't know that there are a total of 150 people from the Turkic mission."

Zhang Dun was surprised, "So many people?"

He Jing said slowly: "This is still a small number. In the past, there were more Turkic missions."

"What our Honglu Temple has to do is to bring these 150 people into the city, and arrange all of them in the Honglu Guest House, where they will be responsible for three meals a day."

"There are hundreds of officials to worry about the affairs of the government, and we don't have to take care of them."

Hearing this, Zhang Dun frowned and said, "The Turkic mission sent to the Tang Dynasty should be to discuss something. Shouldn't our Honglu Temple be responsible for the negotiation? Whether the negotiation is good or not, we will go to the court?"

"That's for other foreign envoys."

He Jing sighed and said, "If it doesn't work for the Turkic envoys, if the Turkic envoys want to discuss anything, they will go directly to His Majesty. We have no right to ask questions or discuss them."

Tang Jian said in a cold tone: "This is Honglu Temple, it's clearly an inn! It doesn't charge money, it's the kind that takes care of people's food and lodging!"

He Jing looked at Tang Jian with strange eyes and said, "Tang Shaoqing insisted on such a metaphor, and the low position can only be said to be quite appropriate."

With that said, the three came to the gate of the city.

After waiting for a long time, He Jing suddenly said, "They are here."

"It's a quarter of an hour earlier than Feng Ran gave us."

Zhang Dun raised his head, narrowed his eyes and looked over.

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A Turkic mission composed of 150 people rode on horseback and stepped on the official road to Chang'an City.

The leader was a 26-year-old young man, dressed in Turkic clothes, and led the Turkic mission forward calmly.

From a distance, he saw the gate of Chang'an City and saw the words "Mingde Gate".

Mingde Gate is the south gate of Chang'an City.

Walking in from here is Zhuque Avenue, and going forward is the imperial city of Datang.

His eyes flickered, and he held the rein tightly with his palm.

At this moment, a burly middle-aged man rode over and said in a deep voice, "Burke..."

Burke is a term used by the Turks to address the chief.