This kind of inquiry specially arranged to show the authority of the emperor and Qian Gang's arbitrary authority is purely a ceremonial inquiry. Huang Qiong, who felt it was completely unnecessary, smiled faintly and just replied with a word of declaration. In Huang Qiong's view, the so-called dignity is never reciprocal and is based on strength. This is completely different from how tall, majestic and gorgeous the palace is and how complicated the etiquette is.
No matter how tall and magnificent your palace is, and how gorgeous it is, without that strength, almost everything will be in vain. In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, relying on his illustrious military power, the former Tang emperor was called the Khan of Heaven by the surrounding ethnic minorities. At that time, it could be said that all nations came to court. But in the late Tang Dynasty, the Uighur and Shatuo people could take the emperor seriously. The Tubo and Uighurs even took turns capturing the city of Chang'an.
The emperor's abolition and establishment of the capital were in the hands of his slaves, and the feudal vassal towns frequently rushed into the capital to kidnap the emperor, treating the emperor's dignity as nothing. No matter how grand this so-called spectrum is, what kind of power does it have? Without strength, you are nothing. Nowadays, Da Qi's military power is still at its peak and can suppress these tribes. If one day Daqi weakens, these tribes may be the first to dare to peek at China.
Whether this spectrum is presented or not, it actually has no real meaning. Without that strength, who would take you seriously? ? What's more, how many of these guys are sincere and sincere in their respect? It's just that people have to bow their heads under the eaves. It's just that this is a rule left by the ancestors, and it has been played this way in all dynasties. Huang Qiong felt that it was better for him to obey honestly.
Otherwise, it will be easy for others to criticize you, and your prestige will be reduced. Will the Celestial Empire come to the country, even if the national power is declining severely? But as long as there is no real downfall, the shelves will still be put up. As Huang Qiong's voice fell, the Minister of Rites replied, "I will obey Jun's order." Walking outside the Liangyi Hall, he shouted loudly until he told the prince Jun's decree and announced that the chiefs and chiefs of the Tubo tribes would come to see him.
It's just that this old minister, who is in his sixties, is obviously old and lacks energy. He shouted this sentence with all his strength, but the sound still did not spread very far, and it did not show the momentum that a second-grade official should have. Fortunately, there are people specially arranged to sing the edict below. These people were so angry that when they shouted, it was almost deafening, and the sound directly spread far away.
Later, this voice relay method was used along the way from Liangyi Hall to Chengtian Gate to directly spread the news of Huang Qiong's announcement to meet the Tibetan people to the ears of the clan leaders and leaders waiting outside Chengtian Gate. Hearing the announcement coming from the palace, these Tubo monks, clan chiefs, and leaders, under the guidance of several officials, walked cautiously through the magnificent Chengtian Gate and towards Liangyi Hall.
After a century of military power, these Tubo people were beaten repeatedly to the point of fear when faced with the iron hoofs and sabers of Da Qi. In addition, although Taiji Palace was built in the former Tang Dynasty. Although it has gone through hundreds of years of wind, rain and war, it is still tall and majestic. Apart from the fact that these Tubo people had come to Xijing or paid tribute to Jingzhao, who else had ever seen such a tall, solemn and magnificent building?
In addition to endless luxury, the royal palaces of China's past dynasties are, first of all, solemn, tall and solemn. In order to highlight the divine right of kings and the concept of the king's supremacy. The tall Chengtian Gate itself gives people a feeling of pressure, which makes people feel timid involuntarily. After entering Chengtian Gate, rows of luxurious and spectacular palaces made these Tubo people even more nervous.
Especially as the main hall of Tai Chi Palace, which is located on the multi-layered white marble palace, the tall and tall Tai Chi Palace highlights the concept of supremacy of monarchy. After entering Chengtianmen, these Tubo people did not even dare to raise their heads. Only two eminent monks remained calm. Along the way, Bolu, Yiliang, and Hefa followed, and under the guidance of several officials, they walked at the front.
Liangyi Hall is not far from Chengtian Gate. After entering Chengtian Gate, passing Jiade Gate and Taiji Gate, and passing Zuoyanming Gate, Zhuming Gate and Liangyi Gate on the left side of Taiji Hall, you will reach Liangyi Hall. In the former Tang Dynasty, when the emperors of the past dynasties used Taiji Palace as their main palace, Liangyi Hall was the place where they watched the first day of the new moon, the first day of the lunar month, and the fifteenth day of the lunar month. It's just that as a palace of Chang Dynasty, the regulations are not as big as Taiji Palace.
In terms of magnificence and majesty, it is far inferior to Tai Chi Hall. Originally, the old man designated Tai Chi Hall and asked Huang Qiong to be the location for this alliance. However, Huang Qiong believed that with his current status, setting the location in Tai Chi Hall was a bit excessive. Therefore, after several choices, the location of the alliance was still placed in Liangyi Palace, which was the second largest palace in Taiji Palace and was far less sensitive than Taiji Palace.
It was the palace that the old man originally selected for him to receive ministers and discuss matters. When the two Dharma Kings of the Red and White Sects came to the outside of Liangyi Hall with a group of patriarchs, chiefs, and nobles. After hearing the report from the Minister of Rites to the tribal chiefs, they had already arrived outside Liangyi Hall. Huang Qiong pondered for a moment and said a firm declaration. Upon hearing this word, the Minister of Rites turned around and shouted Xuan.
And as he said this declaration, drums and music sounded outside the Liangyi Hall. The two Dharma kings, heads of tribes and clan heads walked into the Liangyi Hall with an unknown feeling of thoughts. After entering the Liangyi Hall, the two Dharma Kings just performed Buddhist rituals. The Tubo nobles, clan chiefs, and leaders who followed them knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully in accordance with Daqi's rules.
After these Tubo nobles completed the three-pronged and nine-kowtow ceremony, Huang Qiong smiled lightly and said, "I will excuse myself and give you a seat." The two rows of eunuchs in the hall, upon hearing Huang Qiong's offer to sit, quickly moved out the two rows of chairs that had been prepared. After these Tubo nobles carefully sat down, Huang Qiong stood up and walked down the imperial steps. He smiled at the Tubo nobles and said, "You have come all the way, and it's a lot of hard work."
"Although you live on the snow-covered plateau, since you have now submitted to our Qi Dynasty, you are also the subjects of our dynasty. You still have hereditary official positions bestowed by the imperial court. However, although we are both under the rule of the Emperor, People, this is the first time for me to meet you. Since it is rare to meet you, you can just say whatever you have in mind. As the saying goes, you can speak freely."
After hearing Huang Qiong's words, all the Tubo nobles looked at me and I looked at you, but no one said anything. They just presented the tributes they carried. Other than that, although they were extremely respectful, they were somewhat restrained. It's not that they don't want to say it, but they just don't dare. The prince of the Da Qi Dynasty, with only tens of thousands of troops and horses, used thunderous means to annihilate the rebellion of the party members in Ningxia.
Li Jiedu, who had always oppressed and exploited the Tubo people, his father and son were beheaded together. The soldier and horse envoy of Bei Domain, who was extremely ruthless in his search, was beheaded in front of them. Although this move was to remove the huge mountain that was weighing on the Tibetan people, and it also alleviated the hatred of the imperial officials in the hearts of the Tibetan people, it was enough to show that the prince's methods were vigorous and resolute.
A second-grade official killed him when he asked, and the father and son went to the execution ground together. This was extremely taboo in the hearts of these Tubo nobles. The fact that the Tuoba family was beheaded alive in Lingzhou has already spread throughout the tribes of Longyou. These clan leaders and leaders were even more frightened when they saw this prince. When the party members rebelled, Tuoba Jiqian secretly sent people to invite them to join in the rebellion.
If Huang Qiong hadn't put down the rebellion of the Dangxiang people with thunderous means, these Tubo people might have really joined forces with the Dangxiang people to rebel. Although the Liugu tribe and the Dangxiang people are feuding and sworn enemies. But the other Tubo tribes in Qingtang have no grudges against the Dangxiang people. Moreover, the Tibetan tribes in Qingtang were extremely dissatisfied with the imperial court because of Li Jiedu's violent expropriations.
At this time, the clan leader and the leader both had Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts. The people in the Liugu tribe were quite open-minded, but Tuosima, Achai, and the Gusiluo tribe were a little uneasy. He was afraid that his secret connections with the party members would be known by the master in front of him who was so keen on murdering people. He could kill Dangxiang people alive and destroy the entire Dangxiang Tuoba clan, how could he show mercy to himself?
The clan chiefs and leaders who came to worship had different ideas, and they were all afraid that this mouth would be caught in some way, so no one would speak first. The two Dharma Kings, after looking at each other, were displeased and saw the surprise in each other's eyes after hearing the prince's words. At the same time, when he looked at the other party, there was disdain in his eyes, mixed with a bit of hatred.
But just when the two Dharma Kings wanted to speak, Huang Qiong waved his hands and said: "I will come to listen to the two eminent monks teaching Dharma this afternoon. This morning, I still want to listen. Listen to the thoughts of these nobles. This opportunity is rare. If you miss it, you don’t know when we will be able to meet again in the future. Listen to their thoughts."
After blocking the two Dharma Kings from wanting to speak, Huang Qiong raised his head to face the silent nobles and smiled: "I also know that you have suffered a lot in the hands of that Li Jiedu in the past few years. It's been a lot of suffering. Now that Li Jiedu and his arrogant son have been sent to where they belong, you can now speak your mind."
After Huang Qiong finished speaking this time, one of the more courageous Tubo nobles finally stood up, covered his chest with his hand and bowed: "Your Majesty, we are grazing and farming around Qinghai Lake. It's hard work." Some of them also eat and sleep in the open. This has been a habit of the Tubo people for thousands of years, and we are used to it. However, there are also some Tubo tribes south of Tanggula Snow Mountain."
"Because the pastures are not as lush as the water and grass around Qinghai Lake, in order to rob slaves and craftsmen, they often cross the Tanggula Snow Mountain to attack our tribe. Our biggest wish is that the imperial court can sell weapons and weapons to us without restrictions. Armor, and some iron tools. We also agree that our tribes can expand our tribal army, and we are willing to always regard the Qi Dynasty as Zhengshuo."
The person who said this was a chief of the Tuosima tribe. His tribe was nomadic between the Bayan Har Snow Mountain and the Jishi Mountain, which happened to block the main transportation route between the Tibetan hinterland and the Central Plains since ancient times. They are the Sansima tribe, the nomadic tribe in the west. Although the nomadic areas are rich in water and grass, they are good places for grazing cattle and sheep. But there is a problem, it is right on the main traffic road.
If they want to go to Qinghai and the Central Plains from the hinterland of Tubo, their tribe can be said to be the only place they must pass through. His tribe was very wealthy, which attracted the attention of tribes in the hinterland of Tubo who were impoverished due to years of war. These tribes often crossed the Tanggula Snow Mountain or the Bayan Har Snow Mountain to plunder his pasture. Either rob yaks and fatten sheep, or rob herdsmen and return them as serfs.
His tribe would often start to be wary of fellow tribesmen coming from the hinterland to rob them as soon as summer came, when the snow melted and the mountains became passable. The vendettas among the tribes and nobles in the hinterland of Tubo were far more ferocious than those between the Tibetan tribes in Qinghai. Competition for pasture and serfs will always exist. Therefore, this clan leader wanted to ask the court to be merciful and give him more weapons.
