The envoys glared at each other, and Lu Dongzan also glared back. Li Shimin stood high on the dragon throne and watched on the wall. A trace of light flashed in the emperor's eyes.

Lu Dongzan and the envoys from various countries glared for a long time, and suddenly remembered that the decision was made by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The Tubo prime minister suddenly turned his head and bowed respectfully to Li Shimin, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty of the Tang Dynasty, Lu Dongzan is reasonable. I, Tubo, will definitely not let the princess recruit her son-in-law do this..."

Li Shimin smiled without saying a word, staring at everyone.

Fang Xuanling smiled in the court and suddenly asked softly: "Why did the Tubo prime minister say this? I wonder what can I say to teach me?"

Lu Dongzan coughed and said proudly: "Looking at all the countries in the world, only Tubo can compare with the Tang Dynasty. The Western Turks were defeated in the battle. Tuyuhun encountered the white-haired wind last year. The remaining other Western countries were all weak and ridiculous. Some countries even had only one city. How can such strength marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty? Wouldn't it make people all over the world laugh at me if it spreads out?"

Fang Xuanling stroked his beard slightly and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay, primary school is just in front of you, everything depends on the future. As long as the Tang Dynasty establishes diplomatic relations and supports it, any small country can become a big country..."

The chief minister of the Tang Dynasty suddenly looked at Lu Dongzan with great meaning, and said again: "The big shot should understand that the dowry of my princess getting married is so generous. Such a dowry is injected into a certain country, and even the stupidest king can take off!"

This is exactly what Lu Dongzan is worried about.

The Tang Dynasty wanted to marry a princess this time, not because of defeat and marriage. In the past dynasties, marriages in the Central Plains have paid women to pay dowry, so the dowry can be given as little as possible. Even if they give, they will only give gold, silver, silk, etc.

But this time the Tang Dynasty was different. They took the initiative to marry the princess and gave a huge amount of dowry, which obviously gave up a huge temptation.

For example, if you get the classics and pictures in the dowry, you can establish a cultural system in your own country.

For example, if you obtain an isolated ancient book, you can increase the country's cultural thickness.

All countries like exquisite ceramics, but who doesn’t expect the technology of the Central Plains?

There are also the training strategies for the three guards of the Western Prefecture that are terrifying the world, a thousand sets of fire flintlock spears, divine arm crossbows, red-clothed cannons, hot air balloons...

This is a precarious plot, don't fall into the trap.

Lu Dongzan took a deep breath and said solemnly: "I, Tubo's iron hooves swept across Jiannan Road. If the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty could marry his daughter, then the prime minister could make the decision to ensure the withdrawal of troops. From then on, the two countries will be friendly and there will be no war within a hundred years. If the Tang Dynasty married the princess to another country, it would be the greatest shame and anger towards Tubo. Even if one soldier and one soldier, our emperor Songtsen Gampo would not withdraw his troops."

This is obviously a threat to current affairs. Obviously, Lu Dongzan is really anxious. He is not afraid of angering the ministers present in the Tang Dynasty. Now everything is to marry a princess and get a dowry first.

Sure enough, Fang Xuanling looked angry and accused Lu Dong of praise: "You country invaded the Tang Dynasty and slaughtered the people, but now he uses the invasion as a marriage advantage. Do you bully me the Tang Dynasty with good intentions?"

Lu Dongzan raised his eyebrows and said lightly: "Between countries, there is either war or peace. Prime Minister Fang, don't be angry. You know that the Tang Dynasty has no way to deal with Tubo at the moment. If there is really a way, I guess the grave of the prime minister is already high. His Majesty the Emperor will definitely push me out to behead him. How could I let me go crazy in Chang'an..."

This guy is accurate in understanding current affairs and speaks as he speaks. The reason why the Tang Dynasty endured his arrogant attitude in Chang'an was because the Tubo army was raging in Jiannan Road. Now that the war has not yet been decided, Li Shimin would never kill Tubo's envoys casually.

Fang Xuanling shook his sleeves angrily and said angrily: "Don't be arrogant, you must know the changes of the world. You slaughter the people of Jiannan Road. The King of Zhao of the Western Prefecture has led a large army to pacify. It is still unknown whether Songzan's child can live, and the ending of Daxiong is also unpredictable."

Lu Dongzan laughed loudly and said confidently: "The King of Zhao in the West is indeed invincible, but the army in the West is unable to reach Jiannan for a while. Half a month ago, he fought against the Western Turks in the northwest. Even if he rushed to Jiannan without stopping, the Bashu Plank Road would drag down his footsteps..."

He smiled and looked at Fang Xuanling, then said politely: "You and I are the chief ministers of the court, and we know all the countries in the world. I know that the Bashu plank road of the Tang Dynasty is difficult to walk, and 200,000 cavalry will have to walk at least three months to pass. And after passing the plank road, it will take another month to run. Such a long time is enough for the Tubo army to ravage the entire Jiannan Road. At that time, the war is everywhere, and I think your country will not be able to bear this loss."

Fang Xuanling looked angry and accused him of grief and anger: "But the army of Your Highness can always arrive, and all the hatreds you have during your stay can be revenge."

Lu Dongzan looked up at the sky and said with a look of a leisurely expression: "Mr. Fang is right. King Zhao of Xifu can indeed reach Jiannan, but can he reach me, Tubo cannot retreat? I have four months to plunder, and I can only withdraw in advance after half a month. At that time, the Tubo army withdrew from Jiannan with a large amount of materials plundered by Jiannan Road. Will the three guards of Xifu dare to pursue it?"

He suddenly looked fierce and said in a stern manner: "If you dare to pursue, then you will leave your life. The Han people cannot go up to the plateau, and it will be the word "death". Even the three guards of the Western Palace are invincible. This is the biggest barrier given to Tubo by the God of the Plateau. Only we can beat you, and you cannot revenge me..."

Fang Xuanling stomped his feet hard and shook his sleeves at Lu Dongzan. After a long time, the Tang Dynasty chief apprentice angrily spit out two words and said viciously: "Your Tubo is really a jackal."

Lu Dongzan smiled faintly and did not refute it.

...

This Tubo prime minister thought he was a plan, but he didn't know that the chief minister of the Tang Dynasty was also acting.

Now Han Yue's army in the Western Prefecture has already taken a boat to the river and can enter the hinterland of Jiannan Road in just over ten days, but Fang Xuanling deliberately quarreled with Lu Dongzan. Perhaps this princess's choice of son-in-law itself was a delay.

Lu Dongzan suddenly bowed and bowed to Li Shimin again, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, you have already seen the current affairs. The best interests of the princess of the Tang Dynasty to marry Tubo, and the rest of the countries cannot do this. As long as the princess gets married to Songzan Ganbu, my Tubo will inevitably withdraw his troops to the Central Plains. The original minister can use the head of the neck to guarantee that if you don't pull your Majesty, you can kill my head."

Li Shimin's eyes were long and meaningfully said: "Your head is not as good as the losses of my Tang Dynasty..."

The implication is very clear. If you marry a princess, you will still not talk about Tubo, then even if you kill you, the great prime minister of Tubo, I, the Tang Dynasty, will still suffer losses.

Lu Dongzan was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and sweared loudly: "I can boast about Haikou, and Songzan Gampo will definitely withdraw his troops. I helped him manage Tubo for many years, but my emperor is reluctant to die."

As he said that, he bowed to Li Shimin again and said solemnly: "Now Your Majesty can marry a daughter, as long as he marrys a daughter, I will definitely withdraw my troops."

Li Shimin remained silent, as if thinking about the gains and losses. After a long time, Li Shimin seemed to be embarrassed and looked at the concubines on the side of the hall, and suddenly pointed at Empress Changsun and praised Lu Dong: "I also want to marry Tubo, but I have made an agreement with the Empress. This time, my royal marriage is not threatened by any worldly affairs, and I must give my princess a serious home..."

Lu Dongzan's heart suddenly sank, and people as smart as him had already heard the emperor's subtle meaning.

Sure enough, Li Shimin slowly stood up from the dragon throne, his eyes obviously becoming firm, and he said solemnly: "I should treat my daughter equally this time in the Tang Dynasty. No matter which country in the world, I can participate in the marriage. Before leaving, my eldest son advised me, saying that marriage is destined by heaven and cannot be interfered with by manpower. Since this is the case, let this marriage be destined by heaven."

This is equivalent to directly denying Lu Dongzan's request for advancement and giving the opportunity to all the envoys present.

After going around and returning to the starting point, Lu Dongzan was obviously very unwilling to accept it. The Tubo stared at him a few times and suddenly bowed: "Your Majesty said that marriage is about heaven, so where does the heaven come from? All gods and ghosts are vague. How important is the marriage of the Tang Dynasty princess? Do you actually ask for the vague ghosts and gods?"

Li Shimin laughed, suddenly reached out and pointed his nose, and said proudly: "In this land of Central Plains, I am the heaven of the Tang Dynasty."

Lu Dongzan was stunned and then reacted and blurted out: "Anyway, isn't it your Majesty, you make your choice?"

Li Shimin stood with his hands behind his back and nodded leisurely, "Yes, it's my choice. But this choice is not affected by current affairs, and all countries are treated equally. I will set up four difficult questions, allowing the envoys of each country to answer at will, and the answers will be subject to the pass-through system. Those who succeed will enter the next round, and those who fail will lose their qualifications for promotion. Four difficult questions, each question will be achieved for six days. After twenty-four days, everything will be revealed. When my princess was married to me, it depends on whether you envoys have the ability..."

He said this slowly and then said: "The envoys represent the dignity of a country, and the ones they choose are the most outstanding people in the country. The so-called scholars who die as confidants, all the envoys are loyal ministers from all countries. If you want to help the king of your country win the princess, then you have to do all your skills."

"This is a great good word, Your Majesty is indeed treated equally!" The envoys present pondered for a moment, and everyone bowed their hands to express their agreement.

Lu Dongzan's eyes flashed a few times, and suddenly asked, "Your Majesty the Tang Dynasty said vaguely, I originally need to ask clearly something."

Li Shimin's eyes flashed and he nodded lightly and said, "You ask."

Lu Dongzan coughed and bowed, "Four difficult questions, six days a question. I believe every difficult question is very difficult, so your Majesty will give you six days to answer. So I would like to ask His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, whether the number of people is limited to the answer this time, and whether it is allowed to hire people..."

Li Shimin's eyes were fixed and he stared at Lu Dongzan.

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