Back in the living room, Zhao Deyan was drinking tea and waiting alone.
Xiao Rui said: "Old Zhao, you still have to find a suitable way. Several countries have made an appointment to ask for the princess. If we just say no, or say we won't give it, they will definitely make trouble."
"It's nothing if they are just making trouble. Those old diehards in the court will definitely follow suit and add insult to injury. Your Majesty, they are just making excuses... Tsk, tsk, it's not easy to prevaricate."
"Sigh... It means that we have not been strong enough since we were established as a country. Otherwise, it will take at most three years for me to lead my troops to eliminate these small countries one by one."
Zhao Deyan laughed and said: "Okay, if you are warlike, you will perish. If there is no country around, it is not a good thing. The opening chapter of your book "Three Kingdoms" is very good. The general trend of the world will be divided if it is divided for a long time."
"If there is no threat from the surrounding areas, the Tang Dynasty will not survive for more than two generations, and I am afraid it will tear apart the land and seal the territory."
Xiao Rui was silent, sat down feebly, and drank tea with Zhao Deyan. Their minds were spinning rapidly. Is there any way to make these people retreat?
After a while, Zhao Deyan sighed: "Oh, it's too difficult. This is not a simple matter of rejecting the surrounding small countries. In fact, what you want to do is to fight against Confucianism. The policy of peace and marriage was originally proposed by Confucianism, and the princes of the Hou family Following the old rules, one woman can be exchanged for decades of peace, haha... whoever changes will settle the account."
Xiao Rui said coldly: "Yes, everyone is settling accounts, even the emperor himself. In the end, state affairs have turned into philistine transactions. How ironic? Confucian? Is the person who came up with this idea considered a Confucian? A country that has lost its integrity will Like a pile of mud with its spine removed, haha... it would be better to be destroyed."
Zhao Deyan looked at Xiao Rui carefully, and Xiao Rui was puzzled, "What are you looking at me for? Think of a way!"
Zhao Deyan said jokingly: "It's a pity that you are not strong enough. If other countries see you, they will have the same attitude as the Western Turks when they see you. I think whether you want to get married or not is just a matter of your words."
"Yeah..." Xiao Rui nodded, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration, "Wait, what do you think, I will kill the chicken to scare the monkey?"
How can you kill a chicken to scare the monkey? Now that you are grounded, do you still want to go to Honglu Temple and beat up everyone who comes to you? Stop it.
Without explanation, Xiao Rui calmly waited for the return of Mohe Duo from the Western Turks.
"Okay, I've arranged for two of my cronies who have seen the caravan to go back. Even if they search the entire Western Region, they will definitely find that chamber of commerce." Mo Hedu said, patting his chest.
Xiao Rui smiled and pulled the other party to sit down, and said kindly: "Old Mo, let's discuss it. The princess definitely doesn't have an age-appropriate one for you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mo Heduo interrupted: "Master Hou, no, during the meeting at the palace today, didn't I say that I could choose a prince's daughter from the Tang royal family? I'm not picky, as long as It’s enough to marry her back with dignity, don’t worry, I, Lao Mo, will definitely make her the royal concubine, love her very much, and never treat her harshly.”
Forehead……
Xiao Rui really wanted to vomit blood, "You mean to pick one from the clan, make her a princess, and marry her? Who came up with this trick?"
Zhao Deyan also said angrily: "Master Hou, why don't you go back to Chang'an to investigate and see who supports this policy? Then let the emperor adopt his daughter as a righteous daughter, make her a princess, and grant marriage to the surrounding people. See if they are willing?" "
Xiao Rui's eyes lit up, "Haha, what a good idea! I'll ask someone to investigate right now. Find out who is behind it, and then send all their female relatives to...Old Zhao, where do you think they should be sent? Northwest Turks ? Tubo in the southwest? Xiangxiong in the southern Xinjiang? Tiele in the northern Xinjiang? Khitan and Mohewei in the northeast? Overseas in the southeast? Where is the bitterest cold?"
Before Zhao Deyan could say anything, Mo Heduo rushed to the side and said: "Send it to us in the Western Turks. We guarantee that there will be no bitter cold or suffering."
Zhao Deyan said with a smile: "Khan, you don't understand, the Marquis is against the marriage. If anyone in the court agrees with the marriage, the Marquis will send all their family members to the most miserable country, not to enjoy the blessings. In my opinion, Mohe and Shiwei in the Northeast are the most suitable. Or the Japanese country overseas. I heard that life is also very difficult."
puff……
Mo Heduo didn't dare to speak anymore, secretly thinking that he was really cruel. Whoever makes this man angry will really get no good results.
"Forget it, I, I'd better go back tomorrow. It's enough to come and see the Marquis. As for the marriage or anything, just pretend that we haven't mentioned it before. Don't make it difficult for the Marquis."
Zhao Deyan smiled and praised: "That's right, Khan, I have worked in the grassland before, so I understand the situation in the grassland. To be fair, even if you marry a princess and go back, will your relationship with Datang be solid?" "
this……
"No matter how many princesses you marry, they are never as good as the Marquis. With your relationship with the Marquis, as long as the Marquis is here, your Western Turks will be safe. Relying on the Tang Dynasty and the Marquis, your Western Turks will be safe." Are you still worried about development? You will be worry-free within a hundred years.”
"But if something goes wrong and the relationship between you and the Marquis is ruined, haha, let alone marrying a princess to be the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty, not even His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty can stop the wrath of the Marquis."
Mo Heduo smiled happily, "That's that, that's what Mr. Zhao said. I didn't know the Marquis's attitude at first. If I had known this, how could I have touched my eyebrows like this? I always thought about kissing each other, but I didn't expect it. There is also this problem. Misunderstanding, it’s all misunderstanding, just treat this trip as a visit and don’t mention anything else.”
Xiao Rui took Mo Hedu's hand, making him tremble and become nervous instantly.
Are you afraid of Xiao Rui's strength? Of course not, Mo Heduo was afraid of Xiao Rui's methods. Back then, with just three thousand remnant soldiers, he was able to push a small tribe leader into a tight siege in just two months, and became the king of the Western Turks!
He had no doubt that with Xiao Rui's ability, finding someone else to temporarily replace him was probably a trivial matter.
"Don't be nervous, you and I are brothers. Just let go of the misunderstanding." Xiao Rui smiled and said: "Old Mo, please do me a favor, or make a deal with you."
Mo Hedu waved his hand and said: "Master Hou is too polite. It's such a trivial matter as finding a caravan. It's easy to do. There's no need to trade..."
"It's not this, it's another matter. I want to destroy Gaochang, but the Tang Dynasty is a bit far away from Gaochang, and the expedition is too time-consuming, so I want to ask you to help. Please give me a price. I know that the Western Turks now have This strength." After Xiao Rui finished speaking, Zhao Deyan opened his mouth in surprise and could fit a potato into it.
This, this is what the Marquis said about killing the chicken to scare the monkey? Destroy Gaochang and scare away those who come to marry?
This method... is too, too cruel! But, haha, I like it!
Mo Heduo asked in surprise: "Why? Is it just because Gao Chang also participated in the marriage?"
At this moment, he was a little afraid of Xiao Rui. If just because of this, Xiao Rui would destroy the country at every turn, then there is no doubt that one day in the future, Xiao Rui would take action against the Western Turks without hesitation.
