Qimer Khan of the Ula tribe finally arrived in Beijing. He led a pilgrimage team of 800 people, including his eldest son Karen and Taifu Wang Younian.
The emperor was very happy and issued an edict saying that the king of Khan was coming from afar and there were many restrictions and inconveniences in the city. He granted permission to allocate twenty-five hectares of land near Ci'en Temple on the bank of Chenliang River, and asked the king of Khan to stay here, and allowed him to freely build Obo and graze cattle.
On February 2, the emperor held a grand welcome ceremony for Qimer Khan outside Nanxun Gate, and specially invited the lama from Xihuang Temple to pray for him. Then Zhao Tuo personally walked to the center of the steps of Chuigong Hall to greet him. Meet Qimer Khan and exchange greetings.
Then the leader invited Qimer Khan to have tea in the side hall and then enter the main hall to attend the reception banquet prepared for him. At this banquet, Qimer Khan took the initiative to propose three things:
Not to invade each other with the Southern Dynasty, to open the six border areas to mutual trade, and to ask His Majesty the Emperor to give books, classics and other Han works, and to select thirty children every year to study in the Imperial College.
In order to show his sincerity, Qimer Khan made three measures: he donated 300 horses, 400 cattle, and 3,000 sheep; he donated the imperial seal of Egu Khan, which was kept by the Ural tribe; and he left behind his eldest son Karen and others. Thirteen people served as the first batch of students.
It doesn't matter if you donate livestock, but if you donate the national seal and leave the eldest son who can inherit the throne, all the courtiers present and even the emperor were shocked!
If leaving the eldest son is a hostage in a sense, then offering the jade seal is a frank and unquestionable surrender in the eyes of the Han courtiers.
From Taizu to Emperor Xuanzong, the four dynasties have been working hard to combat the remnants of Egu. Now their Great Khan offered his jade seal. Some courtiers couldn't help but burst into tears immediately, and for fear of being disrespectful, they quickly covered their mouths with their sleeves. Silent sobs broke out on his face.
Anyone can be excited, except Zhao Tuo who is sitting on top. After a momentary heartbeat, he took a sip of tea and forced himself to calm down.
The young emperor smiled slightly when he saw the jade seal placed in front of him by Eunuch Liu on a tray.
He remembered the reply letter that the Winged Dragon Guard quickly sent back when he consulted Li Sanlang for his opinion on the Ula tribe's tribute a few days ago. In the letter, Li Dan said this:
"Your Majesty controls the whole world, so the people of Egu can also be regarded as your Majesty's people. They should not be discriminated against or hated because of their alien race. Then the name of the Celestial Empire will be fulfilled!
The prosperity of the Tang Dynasty lies in the sea that embraces all rivers. Although the Song Dynasty was large but weak, in the eagerness of the Han to control the Hu lands, the Hus fought to the death for their enemies. They continued to attack and kill, so that the national power was gradually weakening but they were still self-respecting. I ask your Majesty to draw lessons from the past. "
"This jade is of excellent quality and the carving is exquisite. It has been tossed around the grassland for more than eighty years without damage, which is very rare." The emperor's words made all the ministers stunned, not knowing what he was going to do. The emperor held up the jade seal and looked at it with a smile:
"I remember seeing the actual records of the previous dynasty. At that time, the emperor used seals from five parties. When Erbi Khan left Yanjing, he only had time to take away two parties. One of them was captured with the crown prince in the Battle of Sugusi, and the remaining The next one should be the 'Seal of the Khan of the Five Directions Prairie, am I right, Qimeier Khan?"
"Your Majesty's memory is really accurate!" Qimeier Khan's seat was on the left hand side of the emperor. He cupped his hands to Zhao Tuo in surprise and said: "This seal (in the eyes of the Egu people, there is no difference between a seal and a seal) is exactly what was passed down from that time. .
Later, Huyan Heli Khan passed it to my father before his death. Taishi Bu Shenggu assisted him and became the new Khan. From then on, the Ula tribe became the Khan Court.
Now I think that the world should be peaceful, and the people inside and outside the Great Wall, whether they are farming or grazing, do not want any more wars, so I take this opportunity to present it to Your Majesty.
From now on, His Majesty is not only the emperor of the cultivators within the Great Wall, but also the great khan of the people on the grasslands! "
From the corner of his eye, Zhao Tuo saw that several cabinet ministers were so excited that they were about to speak one after another. He laughed, pressed down with his left hand, and said, "I have seen and heard your true feelings with my own eyes and ears.
From then on, the Egu tribes, together with the Han, Uighur, Dangxiang, Qiang, Tibetan, Baizhao, and Dali, became one part of China, and jointly respected the saints Confucius and Mencius.
The people of Egu are also my subjects, and they are regarded as one and the same, and there is no distinction between foreigners and foreigners. All ministers also enjoy the same treatment as the ministers of the current dynasty, and regard all ethnic groups as brothers. Is that right? "
Qimeier Khan stood up in a hurry and put his hand on his heart: "Your Majesty is so wise.
You already have a clear understanding of what we are thinking, and I admire you so much! Ulabu is willing to be a good leader, so that the grassland can put down the swords and guns and calm down the war! "
Zhao Tuo smiled while stroking his hands, and turned to ask Keren: "Your father said that you should stay in the capital, are you willing?"
Karen stood up and left the table, went to the front and prostrated himself: "I have studied Chinese studies with my great master since I was a child, and have admired the Celestial Empire for a long time. However, the more I studied, the more I felt that I knew too little, knew too little, and that my vision was not broad enough.
In the future, Karen will return to the grassland to serve as a pastor for His Majesty. He has a lot to learn. Staying in the capital is not only his father's wish, but also his own wish. Please allow your majesty! "
"You speak Chinese well. You have merit in respecting your master!" The emperor said loudly to the Grand Tutor Wang Younian who was accompanying him: "Grand Tutor, how old is this year? You were born in the grassland, right?"
"I was born in the grassland. My father was the young minister of Taichang Temple when he was in Yanjing. He still taught the Four Books and Five Classics in the grassland." Wang Younian came out and bowed down and replied:
"When I was young, I came to Beijing as a mission interpreter and met Emperor Ren. At that time, I felt that I had learned very little. It was a pity that I could not stay in the Central Plains to study for more time.
Although Karen is my student, he is smart and discerning. I have nothing to teach him. I only hope that your Majesty will find a good master with higher knowledge for him. "
"Okay, I promise!" Zhao Tuo waved to Karen at the bottom of the steps, and then turned to the desk. The wooden box containing the seal came down and put it into Karen's hand. The courtiers felt that their My heart also sank.
"You should take this thing back and return it to your father." Zhao Tuo said with a smile.
"Huh?" Karen was stunned, and everyone behind him was stunned. "Your Majesty, your Majesty, don't you like it?" Karen's face turned red as he suppressed these words.
In his opinion, this was something that everyone on the grassland was eager to snatch away like crazy, but the emperor didn't want it. This... made him feel a little ashamed and angry.
"Your Highness Karen, please don't be rude!" an official from the Ministry of Etiquette reminded.
"It's okay, it's okay." The emperor waved his hand, lifted up the hem of his dragon robe, sat down on the steps, patted Karen on the shoulder and said to him: "Kelen, this square jade seal says: Great Khan of the Five Directions Grassland Zhixi, do you know what Wufang Grassland is?"
"Well, of course I know. Ye'erjiang in the west, Luyan in the east, Bria and Kerge in the north, Ula and Huila in the middle, and Seyan in the south mean the grasslands of the five directions." Karen didn't know what the emperor was thinking. To understand something, answer honestly.
"I'm sorry, uh... Your Majesty, I may understand what you mean." Qimeier Khan suddenly raised his right hand and said.
"Oh? What did the Great Khan understand? Can you tell me?" Zhao Tuo nodded to him encouragingly.
"What your Majesty means is that Ula is here, but other ministries have not come. What your Majesty wants is the real Great Khan of the Five Directions Grassland, not... superficially. Your Majesty, am I right?" Qimier sweated his hands. He asked, pressing it on his chest.
"Well, you guessed it almost." Zhao Tuo nodded: "One jade seal is nothing, I also have several jade seals. Just because there are jade seals, it doesn't mean that I have the hearts of the people.
You father and son came all the way to the capital and gave it to me first. I and all the officials in the imperial court are very grateful and moved. However, it does not represent the support of all tribes and people on the grassland.
At that time, your ancestor accepted the support of the seventy-three tribes on the banks of the Erlente River and became the Great Khan of Egu. During the period of his grandson Mengtuo Khan, he asked the then grand master Tuotu Timur to write and engrave this jade seal.
At that time, the territory of the former dynasty stretched across the Urals in the west, the sea in the east, the Indochina Peninsula in the south, and the ice fields in the north. How vast and magnificent it was!
That is the true custom of all nations, and it is not just a few scholars writing two articles praising virtues. Even now I mention it with admiration and admiration. "
Having said this, Zhao Tuo stood up and stepped forward to help the father and son up: "Qimierhan, it's not that you are dishonest or have done something wrong.
I was indeed very happy when I saw this jade seal just now, but I feel ashamed when I think about the cultural and martial arts achieved by our ancestors more than 170 years ago!
I took over this empire from the late emperor and took charge of it for only three years. In every aspect, I could not even catch up to half of the late emperor, let alone
Don’t talk about a monarch like Mento Khan.
So I dare not accept this jade seal. Can you understand this? "
"Your Majesty, this..." Han Wei, who was on the side, softly tried to persuade him, but was interrupted by a cough. He looked back and saw that Zheng Shouzheng was apologizing to the censor on duty, so he closed his mouth.
The emperor didn't seem to pay much attention to this episode. He put his hand on the back of Qimeier Khan's hand and said kindly:
"Now please keep it for me for the time being. When the Egu tribes feel that I am worthy of this jade seal, we will also hold a grand alliance, and then you can return it to me."
"Can……."
"Don't worry. In this way, I will confer upon you the name of Ergus Khan, the Qimeir, and give you the seven-section white and black banner, and the prince's ceremonial guard. Taishi Tuobigu will be the king's prime minister, and Wang Taifu will be the left chief historian of the palace.
Each of the seven grassland divisions has one capital commander, two capital commanders, two generals, and several commanders.
The king's prime minister, deputy prime ministers, left and right chief ministers, as well as the princes, princes, princes, commanders and envoys of various ministries and counties, are all nominated by the Qing. The chief historian and the commanders and ministers below are appointed by the Qing with a seal and submitted to the capital for record. how? "The emperor said as he walked back to the imperial desk and sat down.
Qimeierhan didn't understand for a while. It was only after Karen and Wang Younian were translating next to him that he suddenly understood. He happily put his hands on his heart and bowed:
"Your Majesty is wise and great. From now on, Qimier is willing to be your trustworthy fence forever and watch over all the cattle and sheep on the prairie!"
Zhao Tuo laughed: "Look, after all these years of fighting with swords and guns, it would be better to have a drink and talk face to face!"
I said, Khan, you mentioned the establishment of two mutual markets in Datong, Xuanfu and Yulin. It seems that you have already said hello to the Huila Department, right? I'm sure!
You go back and send someone to tell Seyan that if he is willing to pay tribute, I will also open two mutual markets for him. Everyone should share the benefits! "
"I must convey it, I must convey it. The Seyan people will definitely be willing, and I will also tell the Huira tribe to ask them to come to see His Majesty as soon as possible!"
"Well, if these two families are willing to come, I hope they will bring their most beautiful women. I also have two brothers who can accept them as concubines."
Qimier Khan's eyes lit up, and he immediately looked at each other with his son. "Understood, please rest assured, Great Emperor, I will definitely handle this matter!" He replied happily, his face glowing red.
Wonderful, if you can marry a daughter to the emperor, then the Ula tribe's status on the grassland will be unshakable! He has eleven daughters, seven of whom are unmarried. We will discuss this matter tonight and send people back to the grassland immediately tomorrow morning!
"Your Majesty, there seems to be something wrong with this matter. Can I allow you to discuss it?" Han Wei couldn't help it, so he stepped forward and bowed before saying.
"My dear, don't I also have lotus concubines from North Korea by my side? Why not?" Zhao Tuo sneered in his heart: "If the outer vassal can do this, let alone the grassland tribes? I think it can be higher than the outer vassal. Wang Libu thinks how?"
Wang Gan was looking down at the dishes when he heard the emperor calling him and suddenly raised his head: "I'm here!"
He was distracted just now and didn't notice what Han Wei was arguing with the emperor. He glanced at Zhu Zhanxing next to him for help. Fatty Zhu pretended to eat tea and moved his lips silently with his sleeves covering his face.
Wang Gan woke up and thought that His Majesty wanted to have a taste of the prairie beauties and came to me to find legal basis.
He deliberately and solemnly stood up, stepped forward, and knelt down, already having an idea in his mind:
"Your Majesty, I believe that Ula and other tribesmen are dedicated to the cause of change, respect Confucianism and study, and should set an example to the world! Let Yeerqiang, Kerge and other tribes see the tolerance of our dynasty."
"Hey, Wang Shangshu is confused. Is there any reason to destroy the system just for the sake of magnanimity?" Han Wei said, shaking his hand.
"Oh, the chief minister is confused. How can there be any system that prohibits the royal family from marrying women from outside the vassal?"
"This..." Han Wei was stuck.
"Wang Qing, you are familiar with allusions. Is there any precedent of intermarriage between the royal family and foreign vassals in the past?" Zhao Tuo asked.
"Your Majesty, to go further, Li Lingrong, the mother of Sima Yao, Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, was a Kunlun slave.
Look at the Tang Dynasty again, as wise as the emperor
His ancestor Li Shimin, his grandmother Dugu, his mother Dou, and the queen's eldest grandson are all of Hu origin. .
Even in this dynasty, Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong had concubines from Jiaozhi and North Korea. The seventh son of Emperor Taizong, Prince Fengsu, had concubines from various tribes in Ker.
Therefore, I believe that there are precedents for intermarriage between the royal family and the clan and the inner and outer vassals, but it is customary not to establish them as queens or concubines. "Wang Gan cited scriptures and said that Han Wei was speechless, and Zheng Shou shook his head secretly.
"How is it? Wang Qing is the Minister of Rites and is familiar with allusions and rules. I think it is a good performance, so I will support it as a permanent example from now on!" Zhao Tuo was very satisfied with the chants of the ministers.
The goal he wanted to achieve today was no less honor. And after rejecting Han Wei, the emperor's authority must have been strengthened in the hearts of the ministers.
Walking out of the Chui Gong Hall, Zheng Shou came behind Han Wei and complained in a low voice: "What happened to the Chief Minister today? Are you so anxious to show off again and again? You see Xie pretending to be deaf and mute without saying a word, and now you jump out to stop His Majesty, and you are How could it be unwise for a foreign vassal to confront you?"
"If I don't say anything, believe it or not, tomorrow the Wula tribe will bring in a concubine?" Han Wei argued.
"So what?" Zheng Shou shook his head: "Even if he makes him a noble concubine, wouldn't it be good? Everyone in the world will see and know that their emperor has made a high-ranking Egu man, so naturally there will be people to talk to. Why are you so anxious? Do you have to offend Yan Zhijian?
If we are to argue with His Majesty over this, even if you don't serve as the Chief Assistant, how will we and the other Jinghu officials deal with themselves? "
"If I offend Your Majesty and take the blame myself, what does it have to do with you?" Han Wei frowned and refused.
"You have forgotten that King Xiang was deposed, and the prince changed his title to King Peng and moved to Changyi! At this time, if we don't behave with our tail between our legs, how can we still bring trouble to others?" When he saw the other party was silent, he sighed:
"We all look at the head of a male horse. If he stumbles... I hope you will never speak out of your own likes and dislikes in the future, please!" After saying this, he raised his hand and walked away.
At this time, on the other side of the platform, Xie Minhong, Fei Jin and other officials from Jiangnan were talking together. When someone mentioned that it was a pity that His Majesty did not accept the jade seal, Xie Minhong smiled and turned to Fei Jin: "Come again (Fei Jin) brother, what do you think of this?"
"Your Majesty is brilliant!"
"Oh, how do you say this?"
"This jade seal is a treasure, who among the grassland tribes wouldn't want it?
Whichever one you get means that you can hold the emperor hostage to order the princes, control the Egu Khan to force other tribes to bow their heads, or carry out the story of Sun Wu's separatist regime.
But it is also a hot potato, because each ministry will turn its spearhead, and those with insufficient strength will soon be weakened or even annexed, just like the Ula tribe is now manipulated by Taishi Tobigu.
Your Majesty does not want the jade seal, but leaves this treasure to Ula.
Tobigu has developed rapidly in the past two years. The stay of Yuxi in Ula seems to be that His Majesty has recognized Qimeier's position as Khan, and even influenced and controlled the grassland through him, but in fact it has also brought all the enemies to Ula.
Whether they live or die depends on their own ability. Therefore, Your Majesty is wise! "
"That's it!" Everyone suddenly realized. The corner of Xie Minhong's mouth turned up slightly, and he told everyone as if he was instructing: "When looking at things, don't look at the surface, but look at the essence. Just like when reading a book, you must be able to understand the words on the page."
Cui Ye (the right Shaoqing of Dali Temple), Yang Zhong (the left minister of the Ministry of Industry), and Sun Xi (the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs) were together. They were representatives of the newly rising "Young Zhuang Sect".
After listening to the laborious evaluation, Cui Ye asked: "Both of you, do you think what he said makes sense?"
"Don't discuss in private, so as not to cause trouble." Sun Yan glanced in both directions: "There are many people here, so it's not a place to talk. Let's go out and find a quiet place to talk in detail."
"Your Majesty is wise," Yang Zhong sighed, looked at the two people's eyes and smiled: "He is right, your Majesty is not old, but the way he handles government affairs in the past two years shows that he is indeed a wise king!
You can see the "Meeting on the Establishment of the Mine Production Guarantee Law", "Meeting on the Organization, Training and Use of League Training in Various Prefectures", "Meeting on the Construction of Civilian Factories for Military and Military Weapons and Clothing", "Meeting on the Investment, Organization and Operation of Private Chambers of Commerce and Clubs".
Law", "Measures on Port Opening and Customs Establishment"...
These are all unheard of, but very practical measures.
I was confused, where did your Majesty know so much and understand so much? Alas, no matter what, we may have met Mingjun! "
"Yes, that's why female ministers like Er Yang can't stay in the court!" Cui Ye grinned widely.
"Shh...!" Sun Ni made a gesture of silence.
"Uh, did I make a mistake? Well, let's wait and see whether there are fewer and fewer female ministers in the court..."
"Shh, shh, shh...!" Sun Xiu was almost furious. Yang Zhong and Cui Ye looked at each other and laughed.
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