"Firstly, the Tang Dynasty could send people to help them govern, and secondly, to stabilize the people of Tubo, they sent troops and envoys to invite Songtsen Gampo, and appointed Ludongzan as the garrison general of Luoche to guard Luoche for stability. ." Changsun Wuji thought about it and had to say that this move was very bold and could easily arouse the resistance of the Tubo people and the criticism of the DPRK.
But when I think about it again, Lu Dongzan was actually the prime minister of Tubo, so it seems that it is not forced, but rather appropriate. Zhang Yang’s words continued,
"His Majesty is Tian Khan. Tubo surrendered two years ago. Naturally, he can make Ludongzan the commander-in-chief of Tubo. He can also summon Songtsen Gampo to Chang'an City, and bring some Tubo people to the Tang Dynasty to study in the Imperial Academy. Strategies for governing the Central Plains and learning ways to make Tubo more stable."
"Tian Khan is worshiped by all countries, and he is also the father and brother of all countries. As a father and brother, he naturally helps all countries to govern. I think the countries in the Western Regions and even the tribes in Mobei and South Mo will be happy to understand that we are for the good of Tubo and the people of Tubo. I will also respond to Tian Khan." After the words fell, the room fell into silence.
Changsun Wuji thought about these words again and again, and he always felt that this rebellion came very unexpectedly.
But for a moment he couldn't think of any relevant evidence, so he asked: "Zhang Yang, how did you know that the Tibetan people would respond? What if they resisted to protect Songtsan Gampo?" Xu Jingzong cupped his hands and said: "Duke Zhao is too worried. Well, the Foreign Affairs Commission has been recording the thoughts of various Tibetan herdsmen in the past two years, and also recorded the changes in their moods. The name of Tianke Han Shengming has long been spread throughout the Western Regions, and now it has spread throughout Tubo."
"The wealth of Gaochang and the prosperity of the Hexi Corridor are all due to the governance of Tian Khan. A Tian Khan who can make his people live a peaceful and prosperous life will naturally be worshiped by all nations." Seeing that the night was getting dark, Zhang Yang and Changsun Wuji each have their own opinions.
Li Shimin then said: "We will discuss this matter tomorrow. Please stay in the palace to rest." After hearing this, the prince said in a low voice: "Please follow me here."
"Zhang Shangshu stays." Because of Li Shimin's words, Zhang Yang froze in place and turned to look at him mechanically.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late and I need to rest."
"Sit down." Li Shimin took another sip of ale. Hearing this, Zhang Yang could only sit down and look out the door. Li Tai gave him a sympathetic look. It was not good to work for the emperor. Firstly, there was no overtime pay. Secondly, not to mention vacation, it was nice not to have anyone on call. .
Moreover, there are no benefits. Even if there are benefits, they are only limited to the courtiers who are valued by the emperor. Ordinary officials cannot even think about it.
Of course, it would be a different matter if the emperor was wealthy. After everyone left, Li Shimin finally spoke,
"Is your Ministry of Rites the cause of this civil strife in Tubo?"
"No." Zhang Yang answered decisively.
"Hehehe..." Li Shimin snorted coldly,
"I arranged for Tubo's spies to say that your Ministry of Rites has sent many people to Tubo in the past two years, lobbying them everywhere to support the Tang Dynasty. Many people even firmly believe that as long as they follow the Tang Dynasty and hand over Tubo to the governance of the Tang Dynasty, the Tubo people You will live a better life." Zhang Yang drank tea, trying to suppress his sleepiness and tiredness.
"Your Majesty, what they think and think has nothing to do with me."
"Yes, of course these have nothing to do with you. Even if it is a civil strife arranged by the Ministry of Rites, you will not admit it. You are also a tolerant person." Zhang Yang added: "Your Majesty's words are inappropriate, and I will always retaliate." .”
"You have been planning Tubo's management for many years. Isn't this considered forbearance?" Zhang Yang put down his tea bowl and sighed again,
"Sigh... No one in this world understands me except my wife, and your Majesty doesn't understand me either."
"This matter must have been arranged by your Ministry of Rites. Even this civil strife was caused by you."
"Your Majesty is joking. How can we be so capable? It was Songtsen Gampo who ignored the interests of the masses, and this is why he was criticized. I hope your Majesty will take this as a warning and must stand on the side of the masses in the future."
"Of course I will think about thousands of people." Some people say that Zhang Yang is talented. In fact, his talent is not very high. Zhang Xiangxiang and Xu Jingzong are the truly talented people. They are the ones in the Ministry of Rites. arrange.
This guy is not an official. He doesn't know how to govern, let alone manage his subordinates. It is such a person with no talent who is able to use a group of talented people for himself.
Zhang Yang's only talent is his craftsmanship and superior materials.
"I think your only ability is to be able to live. With this little money in your hands, one penny can be used as much as the usual money." The night was very quiet, the rain stopped, and water was still dripping from the eaves.
The ticking sound is very nice. Zhang Yang shook the cattail leaf fan in his hand,
"Your Majesty is laughing. I came from a poor life. Every day I was thinking about how to save money, how to save money, and increase revenue and reduce expenditure for the government. When everything is stable, I can let go." I choked on a sip of tea. The emperor coughed for a long time in his throat, and the prince hurriedly stepped forward to help him breathe.
"It's getting late, you should go back and rest."
"I retire." Watching him leave, the emperor had a smile on his face. Seeing His Majesty's smile, the prince didn't know what made His Majesty happy.
The night was very dark. Zhang Yang walked to the foot of the mountain and saw two girls, Xiao Wu and Xiao Hui, waiting here with small lanterns.
"Have you been waiting here?" Zhang Yang asked. Xiao Wu explained: "When the rain just stopped, I went down the mountain and waited for the master. The teacher said that the stone steps would be slippery in rainy days and it was so dark that it would be difficult to walk." With two girls holding lanterns one after the other, Zhang Yang There was warmth in my heart, as expected, my wife took care of me.
Walking to Lishan Mountain and beside Huaqing Pool, the rooms here are all lit with lights, and the figures of children are beside Huaqing Pool.
Queen Changsun was mending clothes for the children. Xiao Wu and Xiao Hui hung up the lanterns and went about their own business. The scene was very warm.
Zhang Yang saluted and said, "I have met the Queen." Queen Changsun frowned and nodded.
"Well, it's all for national affairs, and I'm grateful for your hard work."
"It's not hard at all."
"Yes." The queen nodded slowly and continued to mend her clothes. Zhang Yang walked around Huaqing Pool and came to his main house. The two aunts took burning charcoal pots and placed them all over the new home.
It smells like mugwort, which is used to repel mosquitoes. After the rain, it was time for the mosquitoes to come out. The two aunts patiently prepared the new home for pest control.
There are three maids with the queen, who have to take care of the queen here, because the small palace has become a place for His Majesty to discuss political affairs in the past two days, and the queen will live here these two days.
Li Yue picked up a piece of baked bread from the stove.
"Husband, you must be hungry." The cakes made from this year's newly harvested wheat were very fragrant. Zhang Yang ate the cakes and said with a smile, "I am indeed hungry. Your father can't eat much." Li Yue smiled softly. Then she whispered, "My mother has aged so fast these past two years." She tore into the wheat cakes and ate them,
"Actually, the Queen Mother is very hard. She has to take care of too many things in the palace. She has to deal with the people in the clan, the concubines in the palace, and the ladies from all walks of life."
"It is said that the father is the Khan of heaven, and the queen is the queen of the world, but who knows how tired the queen is on a daily basis." Listening to his daughter-in-law's words, Zhang Yang thought about the arrangements of Tubo. First, when Songtsen Gampo stayed in Tubo, As time goes by, this hidden danger will become greater.
A talented king will rise again sooner or later, and he is also worried about whether Songtsen Gampo will raise troops again.
The Tang Dynasty needed long-term stability if it wanted to be strong and prosperous, and people like Songtsen Gampo who wanted to challenge the Tang Dynasty to fight with Tian Khan from time to time were obstacles to the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty.
It is imperative to conquer Tubo, and the day when Tubo will become the territory of the Tang Dynasty is getting closer. Songtsan Gampo, who lost the support of the masses, was a monarch who lost the support of the people. The confrontation between the nobles and the herdsmen was a long-term and serious contradiction.
The best policy is to watch the fire from the other side, but the best policy is to take advantage of the fire.
"What are you thinking about, husband?" Hearing his wife's question, Zhang Yang lay on the recliner and held his wife's shoulders.
"I'm thinking that if I don't retire, I'm going to go crazy." Li Yue smiled and said, "Why did your husband say this?" Zhang Yang said in a low voice, "There is a voice in my heart that keeps telling me that the truth is clearly there. In front of you, you obviously know what the most powerful weapon is, why don't you use it, the masses are always the most powerful force, the emperor doesn't understand, don't you understand?" As he spoke, Zhang Yang held his forehead and buried his face in his wife's in my arms,
"I think I will become a devil." Li Yue stroked her husband's hair and whispered in a low voice: "My husband is too tired, thinks too much, and can do too little, that's why he is like this." Power is a very weird thing. If the power is in the hands of different people, they will make different decisions.
It is not easy for the couple to live relying on each other to calm the husband's emotions. At that time, I was weak and had no strength, let alone the strength to confront my father.
Now that we have Lishan and the power in our hands, we can now breathe bravely, face difficulties bravely, and seek the well-being of this small world bravely.
These are things that I would have never dared to think about when I was a child.
"We will live well in Lishan in the future, have a few children and teach them well." Li Yue held the strong body in her arms, but felt that the body was very heavy.
Zhang Yang raised his head again,
"The closer I get to your father, the more twisted I feel. I plan to retreat for a while and practice Haoran's righteousness again. Only with a firm enough idea in my heart and a clear enough understanding can I not be deceived by your father. ." After lifting the husband upright and letting him sit down, the couple just hugged each other at the door of the house, still a little embarrassed to be looked at by their younger brothers and sisters.
Li Yue pressed his temples,
"Why are you so bewitched by your father?" With his eyes closed and feeling his wife's strength, Zhang Yang put all his weight on the chair. His body relaxed and his breathing became smoother.
"Your father used power, status, fame and hereditary corruption to confuse me. He wanted to use these to erode my will, make me a puppet for him to drive, and make me sacrifice my life for his country. Hot blooded.”
"Some people say that it is true that a man should shed his life and blood for the country, but it is one thing to work for the country, and it is another thing to work for the emperor. This is not the same concept. If this concept is confused, then He really became the emperor's puppet." Zhang Yang whispered,
"That kind of life is boring and painful." They know each other and live together. If they were not husband and wife, they would not know each other's thoughts.
Li Yue smiled and said: "Tonight, little Si Zi said he wanted to sleep with his mother." Seeing that he suddenly became energetic, Li Yue joked: "Has your husband's will been eaten away so quickly?" With a grin, Zhang Yang said seriously : "This is not a matter of cannibalization, this is life. I would rather be cannibalized by my own life than be cannibalized by your father's bewitchment." As he spoke, Zhang Yang began to take off his coat.
"I'm going to wash up first." Li Yue was ashamed and angry, and her husband's stance was too unsteady. The night was quiet and the children had gone to sleep. Late at night, Zhang Yang got up from the messy bed.
After a brief wash, Zhang Yang went to his study room and continued writing a scientific outline. Li Yue changed her clothes, but her body was still weak. She walked into the study with some weak and vain steps.
Seeing her husband's expression, Li Yue put down the tea.
"How did you do it?" Zhang Yang drank the tea, turned his chair around,
"How to do what?"
"I couldn't push my husband away before, but now I can write it so calmly." Li Yue frowned and said, "What if I can't read and write now."
"When I calm down my body and mind, I can calm down a lot. Otherwise, how can I resolve it?" Qiao Mu glared, and Li Yue looked up at the stacked papers.
"I'll help your husband tidy up."
"Well, the outline of the mechanics volume has been written. Please check it."
"Okay." Under the candlelight, the couple looked harmonious and busy. The next morning, Zhang Yang sat cross-legged by the Huaqing Pool at his home, exhaling in the morning light.
Li Lizhi was in a good mood when she got up early.
"Sister Huang, what do you want to eat in the morning?"
"Auntie is already making steamed buns."
"Okay, I want to eat pickled buns."
"I want to eat meat buns." Seeing the children running over one by one, Li Yue nodded.
"Yes, yes." Li Zhi, sleepy-eyed, walked out of the side room wearing straw sandals and asked curiously: "Brother-in-law, what are you doing?" Zhang Yang sat cross-legged, took a deep breath and slowly exhaled,
"Can't His Highness King Jin see that I'm practicing?" Li Zhi also learned to sit down cross-legged and took a deep breath.
"Well, it smells like steamed buns."
"If His Royal Highness, Prince Jin, cannot meditate, please do not disturb my practice."
"May I ask my brother-in-law what he practices?"
"It's the awe-inspiring righteousness in my heart, the willpower that strengthens my mind, and the righteousness that keeps my mind clean without being deceived." As he spoke, Zhang Yang took another deep breath,
"Does His Highness Prince Jin feel it?" Li Zhi whispered: "I feel hungry in my belly."
"Then why are you still sitting here?"
"Let's go eat first." Li Zhi left in a hurry because he saw the buns coming out of the oven. Zhang Yang took another deep breath,
"Haoran's righteousness will always protect my heart."
