Chapter 20 The Tibetan Marriage Envoy Arrives
Chapter 20 The Tibetan Marriage Envoy Arrives
go?
Can you get away? Go.
Li Chengqian would never let Sun Simiao leave.
The reason why Li Er couldn't be retained was that he didn't accurately grasp Sun Simiao's weakness.
Promising high positions and salaries cannot impress such a noble person who helps people all over the world.
But Li Chengqian knew how to prescribe the right medicine. He had a unique vision and the courage to support Sun Simiao in accomplishing great things.
Not to mention how great an impact this move will have in contemporary times.
Just looking at Sun Simiao's status in later historical books, at least his so-called title of King of Medicine, is not valuable enough.
His level is such that he deserves to be called the God of Medicine. It is not impossible that he has achieved the same level as another ancestor of medicine after the Tang Dynasty, or that he can be compared with Fuxi and Shennong.
Of course, if you want to achieve the achievements of Fuxi and Shennong, you still need specific actions.
Saving a life is a great merit.
What about saving tens of thousands, one hundred thousand, one million, or ten million, or even leaving behind an endless stream of descendants for generations to come?
How immeasurable is the merit?
Returning to Lizheng Hall, warmth hit me.
On the way, Li Chengqian didn't say anything, and Sun Simiao also remained silent.
"Your Highness."
"Are you telling the truth?"
Sun Simiao asked with longing.
"You have no joke."
Li Chengqian joked, "They say you can't offend cooks and doctors."
"One is that you can die at any time."
"One is to make you want to die but cannot, want to live but cannot, and suffer all kinds of torture."
"I am still young, I dare not offend any of them."
Sun Simiao smiled bitterly and said, "Your Highness, you are too kind."
"I am amazed by your idea, Your Highness, but I still have some doubts."
"Your Highness, what you said is not something that can be achieved overnight. Can Your Highness continue to support us for five, ten, or twenty years?"
"The financial, material and human resources consumed are not a small amount. Can your Highness's Eastern Palace afford it?"
Li Chengqian spoke in a gloomy voice, "Mr. Sun, you are very tactless, very ignorant, and even more so, you have no sense of propriety."
"If it were me, I would immediately agree to it. No matter if it succeeds or not, as long as I do it, there will be legacy."
"Instead of bargaining with me here and arguing about the pros and cons."
These words made Sun Simiao blush. He was in his seventies, yet he was taught a lesson by a young boy.
"I am not trying to bargain, I am just worried about Your Highness."
Sun Simiao hurriedly tried to make amends, saying, "Will Confucianists easily agree to set up a special subject in medicine for the imperial examination?"
"I am afraid that Your Highness will be under a lot of pressure."
Say a thousand words and ten thousand words.
Medicine was not the mainstream, and the imperial examination system was gradually improved in the Tang Dynasty after the rise of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
But the imperial examination was the private domain of Confucian disciples.
Ever since Emperor Wu of Han promoted Confucianism as the only doctrine and eliminated all other schools of thought, mainstream Confucianism would not tolerate any intrusion of any kind, nor would it allow any school of thought to revive.
Dare to show?
Just seconds after showing up.
Medicine can be said to be the youngest of the youngest, but no matter how young you are, Confucianism will not allow you to show your prominence.
Li Chengqian added medicine to the imperial examination, which was just stepping on the heels of Confucianism.
It is a direct challenge to the bottom line of Confucianism.
Not to mention killing the medic instantly, maybe they can even focus their fire and kill his prince instantly.
Sun Simiao was an old and experienced man. How could he not know the pros and cons of these things?
That's why I'm worried about the prince.
"Sir, just take care of your own affairs. I will consider the rest."
Li Chengqian said calmly.
Confucianism wants to kill him in seconds?
Then he would see if they dared to dig their own graves.
……
Chang'an City.
The Tibetan marriage delegation arrived.
Officials from the Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites came to welcome him personally.
After a brief contact between the two sides, the Tubo envoys stayed at the post house.
Various departments in the court also began to move.
No matter how cold the weather is, we still have to be busy.
"The Tibetan envoys have arrived. When will we receive them?"
Li Er summoned the ministers to discuss matters in the Liangyi Hall.
"Your Majesty, any time is fine, but what matters right now is the conditions for the marriage."
Cen Wenben said: "The intention of Tubo's marriage this time coincides with ours, which is just right to appease Tubo."
"But what if Tubo has other conditions?"
Ma Zhou said: "Since Tubo has come to make peace with the marriage, they must be here with the intention of stopping the war. As long as we grasp this point, if their conditions are not harsh, we can negotiate."
Li Er nodded. His goal was very simple: a ceasefire and peace on the border.
"Your Majesty, regardless of whether or not there is a marriage alliance, our Tang Dynasty should maintain its dignity. First, it should let Tubo know that they are the ones who are seeking marriage. Second, it should demonstrate the power of the Tang Dynasty and deter Tubo from violating the marriage alliance agreement."
Wei Zheng said.
"Well said."
Li Er agreed: "What I want is for Tubo to be obedient and not cause trouble, not for him to make trouble behind my back when I'm beating others."
Although he was the Heavenly Khan, the foreign forces surrounding the Tang Dynasty were restless and would rebel from time to time to challenge the Tang Dynasty's military strength.
If the Tang Dynasty cannot appease the powerful countries around it, how can it have the energy to suppress and destroy other forces?
"The day for the court meeting has been set. Let the Crown Prince and the King of Wei attend the meeting and participate in the discussion."
Li Er made the decision.
"Yes!"
……
Hejian County Prince's Mansion.
Li Xiaogong was lying on the bed, his face pale and bloodless.
A serious illness almost took him away. Even if he was saved, he was severely damaged and no longer as vigorous as before.
"Mr. Sun saved my life, so I should thank you generously."
"I will also send a generous gift to the Crown Prince. When I recover, I will go to thank the Crown Prince in person."
Li Xiaogong made a bitter face and gave instructions after drinking the medicine.
"Father, it is only right to thank Mr. Sun with a generous gift, but the Crown Prince sent Du He to deliver a decree that day."
"Father agreed immediately to send a son to the Eastern Palace."
The second son Li Hui said
Li Xiaogong said: "Drunk words cannot be counted."
"I will explain it to the prince myself."
"Your elder brother is away, so don't leave the house these days."
"I understand!"
Li Xiaogong closed his eyes and thought.
The prince saved him, so he should be grateful.
But let's be clear, he won't get involved in things that he can avoid.
At least, I won't be the first to express my opinion.
His attitude will largely determine the views of a group of people.
But Li Chengqian obviously would not let it go so easily.
I haven’t figured out everyone’s attitude yet.
In addition, the Tibetan delegation also arrived.
Li Er also asked him to attend court to discuss matters.
Li Chengqian asked Du He to go to each mansion to announce the prince's order, requiring them to select a son to enter the Eastern Palace before sunset.
Otherwise it will be regarded as great disrespect and disregard for the majesty of the Eastern Palace.
As soon as the second prince's order came out.
Wei Zheng was the first one to get restless. After two orders from the Crown Prince, if a third order was issued, the first person to be affected would be him, the Crown Prince's Grand Tutor.
Without him.
As the Prince's Grand Tutor, you ignore the authority of the Eastern Palace. Can you blame us?
Let’s deal with the Prince and the Grand Tutor first.
"Go to the East Palace immediately!"
He said to his two sons.
(End of this chapter)