"Everyone, the Tang people have gone too far to bully others. Chen Bing and I are eager to attack the border of Tubo. However, we in Tubo are not completely sure that we can stop the Tang army."
"At the moment, we can only make ends meet, and Tubo needs to recuperate."
"Everyone, I would like to profess my vassalage to Li Shimin and cede three cities as a sign of sincerity. I would like to propose marriage to Li Shimin in exchange for time for development."
"What do you think?"
Lu Dongzan also knew how powerful the Tang Dynasty was now. Last time it swept across the entire north and made the Turks cry for their fathers and mothers. This time they swept through Tuyuhun, and all the officials and generals of Tuyuhun were captured alive.
As the prime minister of Tibet, he knew even better than Songtsan Gampo that Tubo did not have enough military rations and was about to enter winter. It was a luxury to live, let alone fight.
"Zanpu, I agree."
"I am willing to go to Datang."
Songtsen Gampo shook his head and said with a smile: "Prime Minister, you can't go. The revolution has reached a critical moment. Tubo needs you, and this Zampo also needs you."
Ludong praised: "..."
He originally thought about going to Chang'an to see if the King of Shu had come up with anything new recently, but it seemed like he couldn't go this time.
Deputy Prime Minister Honglongjia raised his eyelids slightly and stood up slowly: "Zanpu, I am willing to go."
Then, he glanced at Lu Dongzan. Since this guy went to Chang'an City and established a relationship with the King of Shu, he got tea, salt, sugar, and high-quality wine, and made a lot of money.
Lu Dongzan's family now suppresses his family in Luoxue City. Back then, their family was the richest family in Luoxue City.
This time when I go to Chang'an City, I must take the King of Shu's route and grab Lu Dongzan's business.
Songtsen Gampo nodded, and then said very seriously: "This time you go to Datang, you have a very heavy task. You must understand Li Shimin's thoughts and arrange the marriage for Ben Zanpu."
"Don't worry Zanpu, I will definitely complete the task. If you can't complete it, I will come to see you."
Lu Dongzan was overjoyed. He didn't know where the deputy prime minister got his confidence. He knew very well that what the King of Shu hated most was marriage, especially marrying off a Tang princess. That would never be allowed. of.
In Chang'an City, that guy wasn't even afraid of Li Shimin.
This time you go to Chang'an, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed!
Hey hey hey...
Deputy Prime Minister Honglongjia's face turned cold. He hated the Prime Minister's smile the most, so he asked: "Why is the Prime Minister laughing?"
Lu Dongzan spread his hands with confusion on his face and asked, "Hey, are you laughing?"
"No, although we are in the court tent, Zampu is here, and this is the royal court. How can we laugh innocently?"
"You want to smear the truth."
Songtsan Gumbo held his forehead. He knew that these two old guys had never dealt with him, but this was the reason why he dared to use them.
"You two, what are you doing?"
"Now that Tubo is in danger, you all should work together."
"yes!"
"General Guerra, I leave the defense of this front line to you. Today Ben Zamp is returning to the capital. We cannot do without Ben Zamp over there."
"Don't worry Zanpu, unless the general is dead, we will never let a Tang soldier enter our Tubo territory."
"Prime Minister, I'll leave it to you to find a way to feed these soldiers. No matter what, we must ensure the rations for an army of 100,000 people. You can stay here too!"
Ludong praised: "..."
"I accept your order."
Tang Jian finally left the territory of Tubo and set foot on the land of the Tang Dynasty again. He finally breathed a sigh of relief, damn, he is finally back.
At this moment, a dozen soldiers in front, riding war horses, came towards him, and the leader turned out to be Li Jing.
Tang Jian frowned, was he worried about his own safety?
This is impossible, this old man really wants him to die!
"Master Tang, thank you for your hard work!"
Li Jing dismounted and saw that Tang Jian was safe and sound. This person was a person that his son-in-law favored. He couldn't let anything happen under his nose, otherwise it would be difficult to explain to his son-in-law.
Tang Jian handed over his hand: "Fortunately, Songtsan Gambo is willing to offer three cities as a trading place for both parties, under the jurisdiction of the Tang Dynasty. At the same time, he will offer 100,000 cattle and sheep."
"But he also has a request. Datang must marry a princess to him."
Li Jing frowned: "You agreed?"
"Master Tang, even if we start a war, it is absolutely impossible to marry a princess outside."
"Fart, marrying a princess outside is a shameful thing. How can I agree to this?"
Li Jing: "..."
Damn it, that is to say, you went to talk this time, but you didn’t?
Do I still want to suffer in this inhospitable place?
"inability!"
Tang Jian immediately became angry. What the hell, I am incompetent?
"Li Jing, can you say it again?"
"I said you were incompetent. I led an army of 40,000 people and guarded the border to suppress your battle, but you talked without any end. Isn't this incompetence?"
"Yes, Tubo has a hundred thousand troops, but they have no rations. Can we kill them with a single charge?" Li Daozong also said calmly.
"Li Jing, if you have the ability, go and talk to him. Your Majesty has personally ordered this matter. You can't anger Songtsan Gampo for the time being. All you need to do is make him surrender. I did it according to Your Majesty's wishes. Why am I incompetent?"
Hou Junji stood up quickly and said with a smile: "General Manager, Tang Dynasty people, let's talk about this when we go back!"
"Li Jing, wait for me. When I arrive in Chang'an, I will definitely read your copy."
"Hahaha, I'm afraid of you."
"You... are rude!"
Tang Jian was so angry that he almost vomited blood.
Li Jing turned around and left, with a proud smile on his face.
Although the credit for overthrowing Tuyuhun and shocking Tubo can be attributed to the King of Shu, after all, he is the general manager of the march, so his credit is certainly not small.
But he and the King of Shu are from the same family, and it's not good to have too much credit. You must make some mistakes.
When they arrived at the military camp, Li Jing arranged the defense work here, and Hou Junji took over. He had to go to Liangzhou to take charge of the military affairs in the Western Regions.
I don’t know what’s going on with His Highness?
So Li Jing immediately wrote an eight-hundred-mile expedited order and sent it to Chang'an City to report the situation in Tubo to Li Shimin.
At the same time, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong led the army to Liangzhou. On the way west, especially after arriving in Liangzhou, they were shocked.
The entire northwest trade route was densely packed with caravans, and all of these caravans were carrying food.
Along the way, they encountered no less than a thousand caravans, and heading east at the same time, there were also prison cars and prisoners tied with ropes.
The most terrible thing is the carts of gold, silver and jewelry...
"Old Cheng, how many countries has the King of Shu robbed?"
"Big guy, we missed it, we missed the opportunity to make a fortune, we hate it!" Cheng Yaojin really hates it. He should have followed Qin Qiong shamelessly last time. He could just be a deputy general!
Now it looks like everything that should be robbed has been robbed. What are they going to do with their army?
Biquge
