The rain became heavier and heavier, and Yinan Khan finally saw a eunuch running from the palace.
The eunuch came to the palace gate and said: "Your Majesty told Yinan Khan to go back and rest early. There are many political affairs in the court and he will be summoned another day."
Yi Nan Khan walked out of the palace gate step by step, his steps weak and his eyes full of confusion.
In a house in the streets of Dongshi, Zhang Yang and Li Yue sat under the eaves and watched the heavy rain. "This year is a year of abundant rain."
Li Yue took a sip of hot tea while listening to the sound of rain, "This year will also be a good harvest year."
It's a pity that I can't play badminton today. After lunch, Zhang Yang quietly looked at the rain scene.
Li Yue sat under the eaves, looking at the waterwheel drawings she drew and lost in thought.
On the second day, after the morning session, the drizzle was still falling.
Seen from a distance, the huge Chang'an City is hazy in the rain, and the roofs of the buildings are filled with water vapor.
The clerk from the post house hurriedly came to report.
Only then did Zhang Yang learn that Yi Nan Khan was sick and had a cold.
On the way to the post house, this time I also brought the supervisor from the Imperial Medical Office with me.
Xu Jingzong also noticed that Lu Zhaolin's expression was not very good. As soon as he reached the post house, he couldn't help but asked out of curiosity: "Secretary Zhang, why does this Supervisor Lu have such a dark face?"
Zhang Yang watched Lu Zhaolin walk into Yinan Khan's room, "It's a bit festive."
"What a holiday."
"Last time he asked me for the secret recipe for tea, but I didn't give it to him."
"Yeah?"
The two of them walked into the room together and watched as Lu Zhaolin checked Yi Nan Khan's pulse and made further inquiries.
Zhang Yang put his hands in his hands and asked, "Brother Xu, how did this Khan get sick?"
Xu Jingzong was confused, "Yesterday, after he had a dispute with Mr. Zhang, he was going to meet His Majesty."
Zhang Yang said puzzledly: "I remember it rained quite heavily yesterday."
Xu Jingzong nodded and said, "I just kept waiting in front of Chengtian Gate to get wet in the rain, and that's how I got sick."
Zhang Yang sighed: "Don't get wet with the rain in spring. It's easy to get sick."
After thinking for a while, Xu Jingzong frowned and said, "Shilang Zhang, do you think Xue Yantuo has such a rainy season?"
"Probably not. This Yinan Khan is still not educated enough and doesn't know about the rainy season in Guanzhong."
"Yes."
The two reached a consensus.
Yinan Khan was lying on the bed. His throat was so painful that he couldn't speak. He looked at Zhang Yang and Xu Jingzong. Not only were these two people not worried about the lost horses, they actually made sarcastic remarks. His breathing became heavier and his heart was filled with tears. Even more angry.
Lu Zhaolin stood up and said, "Yi Nan Khan is suffering from the rain and cold, and he is also suffering from a burning heart. Too much burning in the heart is not good for his condition. Remember to stay calm and take the decoction every day. He will be cured in three or two days."
Xu Jingzong stepped forward and asked: "Why does Yinan Khan insist on going to see His Majesty?"
Yi Nan lay on the bed and said nothing.
Zhang Yang looked at his expression and said, "If you want to see His Majesty, you can tell us and we will take you to see His Majesty. Why bother asking for the meeting yourself? You may not be able to see him this time."
Xu Jingzong frowned and said, "I'm still sick and can't afford to go to bed. I really asked for it."
Zhang Yang nodded and said, "We have a saying in the Central Plains, which is called asking for trouble."
Listening to these words, Yi Nan Khan stopped talking, and his breathing became heavier.
Yi Nan Khan could not open his mouth to speak and was still sweating coldly.
Lu Zhaolin led the two of them out of the room, "Shilang Xu, Shilang Zhang, Yinan Khan needs to rest now. If you anger him again at this time, it will be bad for his condition."
Zhang Yang sighed: "I didn't want to anger him."
Xu Jingzong closed the door to Yinan Khan, "We also hope that Yinan Khan's condition will recover soon."
Zhang Yang looked at Lu Zhaolin and said, "Thank you. If you want tea, the Lishan fiefdom has it, and the price is cheap."
Lu Zhaolin bowed his head and left.
Standing at the door of Yi Nan Khan's room, Zhang Yang sighed: "Now Yi Nan Khan can't see His Majesty even if he wants to, so why bother."
Xu Jingzong also nodded helplessly.
There was a noise in the room, as if something heavy had fallen to the ground.
Xu Jingzong opened the door and took a look. It turned out that Yinan Khan had fallen off the bed and was unconscious again on the spot.
"Taking good care of Yi Nan Khan is related to the diplomatic relations between Datang and Xue Yantuo." Zhang Yang told the waiter on the side.
The guy smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, you two."
If Yinan Khan was on the grassland, he would not be underestimated. Now in Chang'an, he is like a tiger that has had its teeth pulled out, without any threat.
The rainy season this time was very long, and there were even river backflows in various places in Guanzhong. Li Shimin sent people to dredge the rivers to avoid affecting this year's harvest.
Outside the customs, news of Xu Jingzong was sent out as early as the day Yi Nan Khan entered the customs.
In the Yinshan grassland area north of Youzhou, the Ashina Heluo Falcon sat in the tent and listened to the stories of several former Jieli tribesmen in front of him.
He Luohu was only thirteen years old. He didn't know that his father would die of illness the day he left the grassland.
He Luohu didn't know anything about saving the Turks.
He was just sad and scared. He looked at his uncle, "Will Tian Khan really help us?"
The leader of the association nodded, "The two ministers said that no matter what happens, you must believe in Datang."
He Luo'u looked at these old men of Jieli again. Even if his father Khan and Jieli were at odds with each other, they were all Turks.
The Xue Yantuo we are facing now is an outsider!
After listening to their stories, He Luo'an wiped his tears in grievance and said, "Then please follow the arrangements of the two ministers of Chang'an."
This is when the prairie pastures are most fertile.
Most of the Turks are now south of the Yinshan Mountains. To the south are the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty. If they move further south, the Tang Dynasty will definitely attack them.
To the north are the Xueyantuo people again.
He Luohu could only live in this place. He prayed to the greatest wolf on the grassland, the eagle soaring in the grassland, and hoped that the Turks could settle down as soon as possible.
When Yi Nan Khan left Xue Yantuo, Xue Yantuo was still relatively stable.
There are more and more rewards coming from Guanzhong, and many tribal chiefs of Xue Yantuo have received the decree.
Since it is a reward, everyone is willing to accept the name of each general.
Xue Yantuo's army of 200,000 was a behemoth. Yinan Khan took away so many cattle, sheep and horses, and almost all the rations.
The remaining Xueyantuo people could only go out to plunder other Turkic tribes, once or twice. Such long-term plundering left the Turkic tribes who originally had few cattle and sheep without food rations.
For a time, many people in the Xueyantuo tribe were hungry.
Many tribesmen do not have enough to eat.
There were even fights between tribes in order to compete for food.
Some people blamed Yinan Khan for taking away so many cattle, sheep, and horses, leaving everyone hungry.
Some people also say that everything will be fine when Yinan Khan comes back.
Several Turks mingled with the Xueyantuo people and listened to their stories.
The Xue Yantuo tribe was still peaceful. After a few days, some people from various Xue Yantuo tribes couldn't bear it anymore and might as well go back to Mobei and continue living their lives.
Some of these people were forcibly brought here to fight by Yinan Khan. They had no sense of belonging to the Xueyantuo tribe and had long wanted to run away.
That night, someone took away many cattle and sheep and left the tribe.
Two tribes fought again over food.
A string that was originally stretched was about to break.
A month has passed, the grassland has reached the grazing season, and more and more people are leaving here to return to Mobei.
The people in the tribe are distraught.
There were even some rumors among the tribe. Some said that Yinan Khan was in Chang'an and would not come back. Others said that Yinan Khan would no longer want his tribe members after marrying the princess.
A fire broke out in the tribe during the night, burning all the dried meat and fodder.
This is everyone's rations. They count on these fodder to feed the war horses and these dried meats to satisfy their hunger.
After all, there are people from the big tribe who are not willing to wait here.
Some people also wrote letters on parchments to invite the Khan back.
When people's hearts were scattered, a piece of news gave these Xueyantuo people a head-on blow. Ashinadur, who had originally fled to Gaochang, got help from the King of Gaochang and was about to come back.
The rainy season in Chang'an City has just passed.
Yi Nan Khan's condition also recovered, and this time it was a formal conversation between Datang and Yi Nan Khan.
The Minister of Dali Temple said to Yi Nan Khan, "Dali Temple has found out that the people who robbed the cattle, sheep and horses are Turks, not people from the Central Plains. These people were the old tribe who followed Jieli many years ago. They are now Already fled to the Turks."
Changsun Wuji sat at the top of the ceremonial department with an expressionless expression.
Sitting beside them were the current crown prince Li Chengqian and the king of Wei Li Tai.
After saying this, the people from Dali Temple left.
Yinan Khan hit the table with his fist, "The damn Turks, when they return to the grassland, we must kill them all."
Li Xiaogong looked at Zhang Yang.
Naturally, Yinan Khan cannot be allowed to return to the grassland just like this.
Yinan Khan stared, "Where is Jieli? I'm going to kill him!"
Xu Jingzong replied: "When Jieli left Chang'an City in a big lantern, he didn't know whether he was alive or dead. He might have fallen to death. There is no news of Jieli's khan in the Turkic grasslands."
Yinan Khan looked at everyone.
Changsun Wuji whispered, "Since this thing was done by the Turks, it is also an old grudge between you Xue Yantuo and the Turks, but it happened in the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty naturally could not do nothing. The Central Government would give the Turks The young Khan He Luo'u sent a message asking him to return these cattle and sheep."
Yinan Khan saluted Changsun Wuji.
He pointed at Zhang Yang and shouted loudly: "I am Xue Yantuo Khan. This official treats others so lightly, and even treats him because he is sick. Please punish him."
Listening to the Yinan Khan accusing Zhang Yang, Li Xiaogong's expression changed and he was about to stand up to speak when he saw that Zhang Yang had already stood up.
"Dare you ask Khan, why did I despise you?" Zhang Yang said puzzled.
Yi Nan looked at him, "Isn't it because of you that I haven't been able to see Tian Khan for so long?"
Changsun Wuji looked calm, as if he was watching a good show.
Li Tai sat aside and was a little worried about Zhang Yang.
On the other hand, Li Chengqian looked much more relaxed.
After looking at the people present, Zhang Yang smiled and said: "When the Khan was about to arrive in Chang'an City, our Ministry of Rites immediately sent people to greet you and connect you to Chang'an City. You dare to ask us where we are being disrespectful."
Yinan Khan was about to speak.
"To connect the Khan to Chang'an City, our Minister of Rites, Brother Xu, even spent his own money to arrange a place for the Khan to live. On the first day, he watched the Khan's carriage and horse work hard, and then he was allowed to rest, right?"
Yinan Khan swallowed back what he wanted to say and just looked at Zhang Yang.
"All the clerks at the post house can prove these things, and our Ministry of Rites met with the Khan immediately the next day. At that time, His Majesty was busy with government affairs and did not want to see the Khan, so the Ministry of Rites met him on his behalf. The Khan was unreasonable and even planned to punch and kick me. ,Then I do not talk about it."
"The Khan went to see His Majesty himself and waited for two hours at Chengtianmen, causing him to fall ill due to the rain. Is this also the fault of our Ministry of Rites?"
Changsun Wuji took a sip of tea and continued to listen.
"You didn't listen to our dissuasion and went to see His Majesty. You can't blame the Ministry of Etiquette for getting sick. We even asked the Inspector of the Imperial Medical Office to come to see Khan the next day. Khan is now alive and kicking. It should be Thank you for our great kindness!”
"A great kindness..."
"Pfft..." Li Tai couldn't help but almost laughed.
Yinan Khan now wanted to stand up and punch Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang took a step back when he saw the murderous look on his face, "What? You still want to do something, but I warn you, the consequences of doing something here will be serious."
Looking at Li Xiaogong again, Zhang Yang said quickly: "Prince Hejian County, remember to protect me when the time comes."
Li Xiaogong didn't know what to say, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
Yinan Khan was about to stand up as soon as he slapped the table. When he was about to take action, he was immediately detained by the officers and soldiers outside the door.
Look at him being held on the ground, showing his teeth and claws, but still unable to move.
I even want to open my mouth and bite.
Zhang Yang sighed; "From the beginning to the end, our Ministry of Rites has done everything we should do. Everything is done in accordance with the rules of the court. Why do you think I am neglecting you in the eyes of the Khan? This Khan is not like us from the Central Plains." You are so barbaric, you should be reasonable in your words and actions. Whether it was before you arrived in Chang'an City or in Chang'an City, we did everything we should do in a very orderly manner."
Looking at Changsun Wuji again, Zhang Yang cupped his hands and said, "Dong Zhao, what I said is right."
Changsun Wuji nodded slightly.
Zhang Yang looked at Yinan Khan again and said, "Khan should thank us for taking such good care of you and treating you. You should thank us. How can you think of repaying kindness with enmity? It makes no sense."
Sighing again, Zhang Yang continued, "Forget it, I will be wronged whenever I feel wronged. Maybe you Xue Yantuo people are so uneducated and unreasonable. You are the ones who repay kindness with enmity. I really want to pay homage to Mingyue." , but the bright moon is facing the ditch."
"Pfft..." Li Tai couldn't hold it back and almost laughed.
After looking at Li Tai who was suppressing a smile, Changsun Wuji sighed.
Zhang Yang looked back at him and said, "Your Highness, King Wei, this is a conversation between the two countries. Can you please stop laughing?"
Li Tai straightened his figure and sat upright again, "I'm sorry, I couldn't hold it back for a while."
Seeing that Yi Nan Khan no longer struggled, Changsun Wuji waved his hand and said: "Let go of Khan, I hope everyone will be calm."
(End of chapter)
