Songtsan Gampo brought his son Gongri Gongtsen to Lishan to meet each other. The purpose was also very simple. He hoped that Lishan would not use artillery on the Tibetan people.
Although this Zanpu did not mention a word about this matter, his words expressed the helplessness of the weak family and country. The Tang Dynasty became powerful too fast, while Tubo developed slowly and was too weak in comparison.
Zhang Yang returned to Lishan Mountain, and life at home was peaceful for another two days.
The aunt sent news from Chang'an City. Songtsen Gampo gave his son Gongri Gongtsen a volume of books.
The book records what Songtsen Gampo has accumulated in the past two years and learned in the Tang Dynasty. This Zanpu was not idle in the Tang Dynasty, crazily absorbing the political experience of the Tang Dynasty.
Zhang Yang and Li Yue sat side by side, looking at the file handed over by their aunt.
Aunt Yang explained: "Yesterday Songtsan Gampo handed this scroll to the Ministry of Rites. After the Ministry of Rites read it, he allowed Gongri Gongtsen to take the scroll back. Zhang Dashu, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, copied two copies and sent one to him. Zhongshu Province sent a copy to Lishan."
Li Yue frowned and said, "Songtsan Gambo has learned so much in the past two years?"
The couple were astonished when they looked at the contents of the scroll. Originally, the prime minister of Tubo had great power and could decide many things in Tibet.
After several years of study, Songtsen Gampo compiled a book suitable for Tibetan governance, which is the official system of the Tubo royal court.
Judging from the contents of the scroll, Songtsen Gampo added a minor prime minister under the position of the grand prime minister, adding two principals and a deputy, Ma Zaizhi.
In this way, the power of the prime minister and the power of the military were separated. These were all lessons learned from the previous failed experiences in the Central Plains, and they were all learned by Zampu.
Under the position of the Prime Minister, officials at all levels were set up, including promotions and transfers, and the official positions of Honglu Temple in the Tang Dynasty were also added.
Songtsen Gampo divided the money and food expenses of Tubo into the general expenses of the money and food, and he was in charge of the accounts, and then the junior prime minister under the position of the prime minister took charge of the overall affairs.
In this way, three people were in charge of managing Tubo's money and food. No one could think of being the only one.
In the past, Tubo official positions were all held by nobles, and their positions were inherited hereditary from father to son, so the nobles could not do their own thing.
In order to prevent the Tibetan aristocracy from being like the past, Songtsen Gampo classified many political affairs and added three minor ministers under the prime minister to strengthen the power structure and control the Tibetan aristocracy.
As Tian Khan was doing now, Songtsen Gampo was concentrating power for Tibet.
Songtsen Gampo divided the ranks of Tubo officials into twelve grades and gave them gold and silver fish charms similar to those of the Tang Dynasty. He classified them with jade ornaments of various colors from Tubo.
"Because the subjects are angry and quarreling before the king, and are disrespectful and disrespectful, they create the Ten Good Laws so that the good people can be encouraged and the evil people can learn to warn them." Songtsan Gampo wrote this paragraph to confirm the Tubo people's Torah.
In order to adapt to the changes in Tubo, Songtsen Gampo also allowed Tubo Zampo to add a few more items to it in the future, so that it could be continuously improved.
This leaves enough room for Tubo's future.
Li Yue whispered: "Now it seems that Songtsan Gampo can unify Tubo for a reason."
"Songtsen Gampo has gained a lot in the past few years in Chang'an City. Perhaps he has a strong learning ability."
Li Yue nodded slightly and whispered: "If this scroll reaches Tubo, will Tubo be strong in the future?"
A strong administrative system can make a small country strong. This can be seen from the pre-Qin period of the Warring States Period seeking reforms, or from the changes in the dynasties of the Central Plains. A strong power structure can cultivate a strong country.
At first, the Great Cannibals were beaten to a pulp by the Persians. Later, Persia declined, but the Great Cannibals also formed their own power organization and began to become stronger.
After Zhang Yang read it, he stood up and looked out the window of the study room. His younger brother and sister were working on the questions.
Li Yue said slowly: "This is like a legacy left by Songtsen Gampo to Tibet."
"Songtsen Gampo will continue to stay in Chang'an City from now on."
"What will Father do to him?"
Zhang Yang took two steps back and forth and whispered: "Your Majesty will not do anything. He is waiting for when the Ministry of Rites will incorporate Tubo into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. Songtsen Gampo is also trying to make Tubo stronger. Now He has done everything he should do, and he gave his son such a book in the hope that the future of Tubo will be handed over to future generations in order to become stronger."
It seemed that Songtsen Gampo had done everything he had to do, and he had no regrets in his life.
Zhang Yang looked a little more serious and said slowly: "Songtsen Gampo hopes that Tibet will become powerful again one day, but he doesn't know the ambition of the Ministry of Rites. If you are an opponent, you will always be an opponent, and it will not change."
Li Yue put the volume on his bookshelf and whispered, "In case it comes in handy in the future."
Xiao Qingqing handed over some washed persimmons and said, "These are the persimmons sent by Uncle Shangguan. He said that the persimmons in Lantian are ripe and he wants to give them to daddy to try."
After thinking about it carefully, Zhang Yang nodded and said: "Well, the time to eat persimmons should be later. This year's persimmons ripen early."
Seeing that his wife was still doubting whether Tibet would become powerful, Zhang Yang added: "Actually, there is a very fatal mistake in Songtsen Gampo's book."
"How can I see it?"
Talking about how to govern a country and how to arrange government affairs always cheers her up.
No wonder the two aunts often say that Her Royal Highness is not simple, and neither are the girls in Lishan.
Xiao Qingqing sat down with her legs crossed, took a bite of the persimmon and squinted her eyes happily to taste the rare sweetness.
Zhang Yang took a bite of the persimmon, tasted it and swallowed it carefully before explaining: "Songtsen Gampo's laws to Tibet are still too vague. Often morality and laws conflict. This is like Confucianism to the world. People have very high moral requirements, but they are against the harsh laws of Legalism.”
Li Yue smiled and said: "Songtsen Gampo didn't fully understand the books on the Central Plains either."
The couple have read many books over the years, especially when they were in Chang'an City. Li Yue almost never left books. She also read the taboo books on imperial power that should not be read, and she also read the handouts of various classics.
Zhang Yang also read many books, but he just wanted to understand the thoughts of the ancients and find the descriptions he wanted from the clues in the classics.
Therefore, the knowledge accumulation between the two of them is sufficient.
A family of three sat together, with Xiao Qingqing sitting between the couple. She looked up at her mother, then turned to look at her father on the other side.
My brother's cry was heard outside the house again, and my aunt hurriedly ran to hug him.
Xiao Qingqing said with a bitter face: "Why hasn't my brother grown up yet? He's so noisy."
The next day, the Tianzhu envoy and the Tubo envoy walked into Chengtian Gate together, both ready to meet Tian Khan.
Outside the inn, Songtsen Gampo was happily eating braised pork rice bowl.
Li Chongyi happened to be passing by, and he asked puzzledly: "Did Zamp eat so greasy early in the morning?"
Songtsen Gampo finished the millet rice in the bowl, put down the bowl and chopsticks heavily, wiped his mouth with his sleeves, and said with a smile: "Such good oil and salt can't be found in Tubo."
Li Chongyi moved a stool and sat down, smiling: "Actually, these braised pork sellers can also go to Tubo to sell it."
"Master Chongyi is joking. Ordinary Tubo people are still bartering. How can they have money to buy a bowl of braised pork? How can they buy it if they only have cattle and sheep?"
Li Chongyi nodded heavily, "You are right."
Songtsen Gampo took a deep breath and burped happily, "Braised pork is very simple to make. Some people have started raising pigs outside Chang'an City. I heard that they were all castrated under the guidance of Taifu Temple." ”
"At first I thought it was cruel, and the people of the Tang Dynasty were too rough, but the meat was so delicious that I couldn't help it."
Songtsen Gampo said again: "One more bowl."
The earthenware bowl, which is bigger than your face, is filled with millet rice, topped with a layer of braised pork, and the sauce is glistening.
"I don't know who came up with the idea of using rice milk to cook meat. The gravy cooked in this way is really delicious. If Lishan has such a secret recipe, it can ensure its prosperity for hundreds of years."
Songtsen Gampo was still talking while he was devouring the food.
Li Chongyi watched him use chopsticks skillfully. This Zanpu really looked more and more like Guanzhong. He added: "I have been to Lishan. The secret recipe for braised pork is in the hands of a cook named Ding, and he is also the pig farmer." He is a relative of the family, and he has castrated the pigs with his own hands."
Thinking of today's morning meeting again, Li Chongyi asked again: "Today the envoys from Tianzhu and Tibet are both going to have an audience. Why doesn't Zanpu go?"
Songtsen Gampo smiled and said: "Master Chongyi is the Minister of Rites, why don't you go?"
Li Chongyi smiled bitterly and said: "I am used to being undisciplined. As a minister of the Ministry of Rites, I asked Zhang Yang to arrange a position in the Ministry of Rites because my family saw that His Majesty was going to conduct the imperial examination and thought that there would be no chance in the future."
"I don't have the talents of Xu Jingzong and others, let alone go to the morning court. I haven't been there for a long time."
Songtsen Gampo nodded and said: "Well, Mr. Chongyi is qualified for this position. His Majesty must have nodded."
Li Chongyi didn't want to talk too much about his own affairs. The clan was living honestly now. Except for the reckless member of Li Daoyan's family who wanted to go to the West to conquer cannibals, the rest of them didn't dare to make trouble.
"Where is Zamp? Why don't you go to see him?"
Songtsen Gampo shook his head and sighed: "Leave it to the children, my road has come to an end."
Songtsen Gampo, who was so high-spirited back then, now feels like a hero in his twilight years. Li Chongyi recalled when Songtsen Gampo became sluggish, and then thought it should be when he saw the Lishan firearms.
At this moment in the court, Xu Jingzong stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the Tibetan envoy Gongri Gongzan and the Tianzhu envoy Aluonashun are waiting outside Chengtian Gate."
The class was silent, and Li Shimin said in a deep voice: "Enter the palace."
While waiting for the envoy to arrive, some people in the class were thinking about the preparations for this war in the West for many years. Some said that the Tang Dynasty was too militaristic, while others said that His Majesty wanted to expand the territory, which was what the Tang Dynasty should do.
This war is no longer a war between the Tang Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. This war has swept across the entire west. Among the participants are Turks, Tubo people, and people from the Western Regions.
It seemed that it was about to turn into a war between the east and the west. The Khan of Heaven ordered all the countries, and all the countries responded to the call.
Even among the various ethnic groups in Chang'an City, there is unprecedented harmony.
If this victory is achieved, all the nations will praise Tian Khan to an unparalleled level. This battle will be beneficial to both the country and everyone.
When all these achievements were attributed to the Ministry of Rites, many civil servants felt very uncomfortable.
If all the credit goes to Zhang Yang, everyone will recognize it.
But after Zhang Yang left the Ministry of Rites, all these achievements were left to the people in the Ministry of Rites.
Not long after, the Tianzhu envoy and the Tubo envoy walked into the hall together, and many eyes fell on the two envoys.
The Tibetan envoys were cleanly dressed and wore clothes unique to the Tibetan people.
On the contrary, Tianzhu people are much more slovenly dressed.
The Tibetan envoy Gongri Gongzan was very young. He was only fourteen years old. He saluted to the Khan of Heaven, "Dear Khan of Heaven, I am Gongri Gongzan."
The Tubo envoy spoke Guanzhong dialect, and everyone looked better.
Alonashun, the envoy from Tianzhu, said in poor Guanzhong dialect: "Your Majesty, Alonashun."
This was the only Guanzhong dialect that Aronashun learned during his three or two days in Chang'an City.
In this magnificent Tai Chi Hall, Gongri Gongzan felt insignificant and felt nervous in the solemn atmosphere in the court hall.
Xu Jingzong and Zhang Dashu stood up from the court, looked at the envoy from Tianzhu and asked, "I wonder what the envoy from Tianzhu came to the Tang Dynasty to ask for?"
Alonashun said a few words loudly in Tianzhu dialect.
After hearing this, Zhang Dashu translated: "Your Majesty, the envoy from Tianzhu said why Xuanzang is not allowed to return to his hometown?"
Seeing His Majesty looking at him, Xu Jingzong said: "Xuan Zang is from the Tang Dynasty, so he will naturally be dealt with by the Khan of Heaven."
Alonashun said something again.
Zhang Dashu translated: "Your Majesty's envoy said that Xuanzang is a disciple of Buddha."
As soon as this statement came out, there was another discussion in the DPRK.
Zhang Daan stood up and said to the class: "Xuan Zang is first of all a Tang Dynasty, and secondly he is a disciple of Buddha. Since he is a Tang Dynasty, there are Tang people's rules. Xuanzang must be punished for leaving the customs without permission. Your Majesty asked Xuanzang to be banned from Dunhuang to reflect. During this period, he did not stop Xuanzang from opening a dojo and reciting scriptures."
Zhang Dashu translated the words, and the Tianzhu envoy said again: "Please ask the Khan of Heaven to let the Tubo people return the Tianzhu Holy River and apologize to Tianzhu."
Before Zhang Dashu could translate, the Tibetan envoy Gongrigongzan said loudly: "Dear Khan of Tianzhu, this Tianzhu envoy is lying."
There was an uproar in the palace as soon as this statement came out.
Gongri Gongzan is only fourteen years old, but he is very tall. If he didn't know his age, he would have thought he was a man in his twenties.
He said loudly: "The Holy River of Nepal originally belonged to Tubo. It was Tubo who took back the lost land under the orders of the Khan of Heaven. It was the people of Tianzhu who tried to murder the Tibetans after many attempts! Tubo is the innocent one and Tianzhu is the sinner!"
As soon as the words came out, we knew that there was a deep hatred between Tianzhu and Tubo people, and the smell of gunpowder was very strong here.
Gongri Gongzan made another grand salute, and his words were resounding, and he said: "Please also ask the Khan of Heaven to lend General Wang Xuance to Tubo. We Tubo people will go to war with the Tianzhu people! This is the enmity between Tubo and Tianzhu, and the war with the Tibetan people." Tang has nothing to do with it.”
No matter how you look at this matter, it looks like Wang Xuance took the Tubo people to fight, and the Tianzhu people came to complain.
Now the Tubo people beat him up on the spot.
The right and wrong in front of me suddenly became complicated.
When Zhang Dashu relayed the words to the Tianzhu envoy, Arona pointed at the Tubo people and spoke loudly, with spittle flying everywhere.
