Chapter 1639: Tubo claims to be a minister, with many doubts
Three days passed quickly.
At noon that day, Li Chengfeng changed into the royal robes early and came to the outside of Chang'an City with all the civil and military officials.
According to the news about the bad guys, the envoys will arrive in about a quarter of an hour.
"Feng'er, what do you think about this visit from the Tubo delegation?"
Sitting upright on the dragon chariot, Li Shimin turned his head and looked at Li Chengfeng beside him.
These days, he has been discussing with Du Ruhui and several ministers every day.
But I could not imagine the purpose of the Tubo delegation's mission to the Tang Dynasty this time.
After Li Chengfeng experienced several border wars, he should have a deeper understanding of the world.
Only then did Li Shimin want to ask his opinion even more.
Li Chengfeng sat on the back of the horse next to the dragon chariot with his hands in his chest.
He was also a little confused this time.
Logically speaking, the dispatch of envoys from both countries is at times of major events.
But the two countries have signed an alliance before, and the two sides have already ceased to fight and have no need for negotiations.
Judging from the forces of the world, the Tang Dynasty followed Taoism, and the Bodhi Academy's arrangement was not working at all.
Of course, Li Chengfeng still had his own ideas about the Tubo delegation sending a group of envoys this time.
"If I were Songtsen Gampo, there would be only one reason to send an envoy to this time."
"That's when they just ended the civil strife, they need enough time to rectify their internal affairs."
"The main purpose of the envoys this time is probably to offer treasures and stabilize the Tang Dynasty first!"
Li Shimin nodded deeply and agreed.
The recent battle between the Tang Dynasty and the bilateral Turks has just ended, proving the Tang Dynasty's abundant martial ethics.
But this is exactly what he wants. Now that the Tang Dynasty has just ended its battle, the people in China also need time to cultivate.
Tubo is vast and sparsely populated, and even if it is defeated, it is not cost-effective.
"Last time they took the initiative to propose marriage, but I didn't agree."
"I wonder what I'll send this time?"
...
As soon as the two of them finished speaking, a group of dark figures came from afar.
"Stop the person coming!"
Li Jing, wearing armor, stepped forward and stopped the marching convoy.
The Tubo delegation immediately stopped and led the old man Gong Chengtong to Li Jing with Turta.
"We have seen the General, and we are envoys sent by the great Songtsen Gampo."
"These are all holy monks from the Tubo holy land, and come with us to present treasures to His Majesty."
Gong Chengtong bowed deeply, with a very humble attitude and a smile on his face.
Li Jing glanced at the two of them with sharp eyes, and then looked at the monks next to the carriage.
"Search!" He shouted and directed the soldiers around him, and stepped forward to search for several people.
Although Tubo ushered in a brief peace with the Tang Dynasty at this time, these people were all masters in the martial arts world and had to be guarded.
While the soldiers were searching, Li Chengfeng, who was sitting on the dragon chariot, had quietly arrived next to the carriage.
The box on the carriage, which looks like a coffin, is very beautifully decorated.
Through the exquisite box composed of red and blue agate stones, he felt a familiar energy contained in it.
He is very familiar with this kind of energy fluctuation.
Before, he felt the same energy near the time and space fragments of Qianshan.
"What the hell is it here?"
Li Chengfeng pulled out his sword from his waist and was about to cut off the blocking chains.
At this moment, a heavy golden Zen stick blocked him and blocked the long sword in Li Chengfeng's hand.
"This donor, this is what our great Khan gave to His Majesty, don't act rashly!"
An old monk appeared in front of Li Chengfeng with a smile on his face and recited the Buddha's name.
The heavy force coming from the Zen Staff dilated Li Chengfeng's pupils a lot.
...
He had reached the Dao Realm not far from the Dao Realm, and the Demonic Decision he had practiced had broken through again.
With his natural divine power, he may not be able to resist it even with the weak Taoist realm.
But the old monk in front of him not only blocked his attack, but even had much greater power than himself?
Just when the two were in a stalemate, the shadow came to Li Chengfeng.
"Bold! You and other envoys dare to attack the King of Town!"
Seeing that the situation began to take a sharp turn, Li Jing and his soldiers firmly surrounded the Tubo envoys.
This is Chang'an, not their Tubo.
As long as they dare to take action, the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and the worshipers of the Li family who were hiding around would immediately rush forward.
At this time, the envoy named Gong Chengtong came over and stopped the old monk.
"Your Highness, we have no malice towards you."
"But the things inside are extremely precious, and they are gifts specially prepared by our Khan for His Majesty."
"Your Highness will be patient, and it will be announced at that time."
The two countries are fighting but not killing the envoys, let alone the two countries are living peacefully now.
What's more, the other party has already stated that this is a gift to Li Shimin, so he can't forcefully ask to open it.
Li Chengfeng put away the long sword in his hand, and the troops on both sides dispersed again.
"Then I'll wait and see what a rare treasure is here!"
After saying that, Li Chengfeng came to the dragon chariot again and quietly watched Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling receive the envoys.
After some simple reception process, both parties then retreated back to the city.
The things brought by the envoys were properly placed, and the crowd arrived at the palace hall.
...
"The minister of Tubo took the tung tree to pay homage to His Majesty the Tang Dynasty!"
Gong Chengtong and Turta bowed and fell to the ground.
"Flat! Give it a seat!" Li Shimin spoke slowly on the dragon throne.
The eunuchs placed on the emperor's stool, and the two sat under the throne.
"Your Majesty, we are here this time and bring you the Khan's handwritten letter."
Gong Chengtong took out a golden letter from his sleeve and handed it to the eunuch.
At the moment when Li Shimin read the letter, Gong Chengtong spoke again.
"Your Majesty, in addition to this letter of state, our Khan also asked us to bring a word."
"Tubo and the Tang Dynasty are intersecting, and the two countries are friendly neighbors, and Khan even admires His Majesty's reputation."
"This is the highest level of Hada in our tribe. From then on, His Majesty will be the common ruler of the two countries and the Tiankang of my Tubo!"
Gong Chengtong held up a white Hada in both hands, stepped forward and fell to his knees under the throne steps.
"Please get up quickly, I, Datang, are not a warlike person."
"Since you are willing to have a good relationship,"
After reading the letter of the country, Li Shimin smiled happily.
The content of the letter is similar to what Gong Chengtong said.
Tubo not only nominally regarded itself as the Khan of Heaven, but also had to pay tribute every year and hand over annual tribute.
Li Chengfeng's face was even more puzzled.
Tubo is not the other two Turks.
Although they have just integrated domestic forces, they must still have the power to fight!
Why be so humble?
And if you sincerely want to pay tribute, why send so many high-level warriors?
...
There are so many doubts here that he is deeply confused.
In the history he is familiar with, Songtsen Gampo is not a mediocre monarch.
The Tubo nation was an existence that the Tang Dynasty had not completely suppressed for many years.
"I'm afraid there are other reasons behind this incident!"
Chapter completed!