What Did I Say?
Gu Hao heaved a sigh of relief after leaving the Chang 'an County government office.
Originally, he thought that Zhangsun Wuji would make things difficult for him.
Now it seemed like…
He was thinking too much.
"I still have a mess to clean up when I get home.”
Gu Hao sighed.
He was a little depressed.
Zhang Shenzhi had turned the house upside down, so he had to go back and clean it up.
Not long after Gu Hao left the Chang 'an County government office, Zhangsun Wuji also left the Chang' an County government office with the results of the trial and returned to Taiji Palace. Yin Yang Hall.
Li Shi Min immediately gathered all the ministers.
" It's been investigated. The person behind this is a young man with fair skin and a Western Region accent…"
Zhangsun Wuji briefly informed Li Er and the ministers of the outcome of the case.
"Western Region accent? It really is a scheme of the Turks!"
Li Shi Min's face turned cold.
"It's just a crystal cup. Is it really that important?”
Cheng Yaojin muttered among the generals.
He felt that the Emperor and the ministers around him were making a mountain out of a molehill.
Li Ji glanced at Cheng Yaojin and said,""What's important is not the crystal cup, but the attitude of the Great Tang.
These tribes of the Western Regions want to submit to the Great Tang and receive its protection in the future. If the Great Tang does not show enough sincerity in accepting them, they will not be at ease…"
"That doesn't mean we have to take out the crystal cup. Why don't we just entertain them warmly?”Cheng Yaojin retorted.
"What if they ask to see the crystal cup? I can't refuse, right?" Zhangsun Wuji said.”
"This…is even simpler."
Cheng Yaojin's eyes lit up and a smile appeared on his face.
"Biting gold, do you have a way?"
Li Shi Min was shocked.
Although Cheng Yaojin did not have much literary talent, he could often come up with some clever ideas.
The ministers also looked at Cheng Yaojin.
"If someone asks about the crystal cup, Your Majesty, you can just say that you gave it to the Retired Emperor.”Cheng Yaojin winked at Li Shiming and said with a smile.
"Hmm?"
Everyone was stunned.
Immediately, many people fell into deep thought.
This was really a good idea.
"So what if I give it to my father?" Li Shi Min frowned and snorted.”
Cheng Yaojin coughed lightly and said,"Of course, we all know that Your Majesty and the High Emperor are kind and filial, but those envoys from the tribes of the Western Regions don't know."
They've come to submit, and if they want to see the sincerity of our Great Tang, they should also express their sincerity.
Tell them that the crystal cup is with the Retired Emperor. If they still insist on looking at the crystal cup, then they are not sincere in surrendering!”
"What do you think, dear ministers?" Li Shi Min looked at the other officials.
The ministers looked at each other and secretly communicated with each other.
"This method is feasible." " But how can we show the sincerity of the Tang Empire in accepting our surrender?" Fang Xuanling muttered.”
If he could take out a crystal cup, he would just have to entertain him normally.
But now, if they could not take out the crystal cup, they could not entertain the envoy group in the normal way. They had to show new sincerity.
Everyone looked at Cheng Yaojin again.
Cheng Yaojin was stunned. He laughed dryly." I'm just a boor. Shouldn't the Ministry of Rites be responsible for this kind of thing?"”
Everyone shifted their gaze and looked at the Minister of Rites…
Duke of Ju. Tang Jian.
Tang Jian was stunned.
Why are you looking at me?
What does this have to do with me?
Have you ever asked for my opinion when discussing military affairs?
Tang Jian was speechless.
"Minister Tang, tell me what you think. "Li Shi Min said gently.
"I think we should leave this matter to General Cheng.”
Tang Jian pushed the problem back to Cheng Yaojin and said with a smile,"In terms of hospitality, who in the Great Tang can compare to General Cheng?”
Cheng Yaojin glared at him and said angrily,""If you leave everything to me, then why do I need you, the Minister of Rites?”
Tang Jian chuckled.
She ignored him.
If he quarreled with Cheng Yaojin at this time, then the matter of welcoming the Western Regions diplomatic mission would probably really fall on him.
Li Shi Min frowned and said,"Dear ministers, please speak frankly."”
The civil officials fell silent, while the generals looked in the direction of the civil officials, their eyes flickering.
At this moment, the ones who could still discuss military affairs in the Yin and Yang Palace were all ministers of high status and authority.
This meant that none of them were simple characters.
They knew very well that without the crystal cups, it would be a thankless task to receive the envoys from the tribes of the Western Regions.
If he were to 'speak his mind' at this moment, it was very likely that he would be covered in dust in the future.
Seeing that none of the ministers spoke, Li Shi Min's face darkened.
Li Shiming glanced around and then turned his gaze to Wei Zheng, who was always looking for trouble with him.
"Minister Wei, you've always dared to speak frankly. Tell me, how should we appease the diplomatic mission of the Western Regions?”
Li Shi Min said coldly.
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Only Wei Zheng's expression became unnatural.
Even if he dared to speak bluntly, he had to divide the matter. This was obviously to find someone to take the blame. He was not a hothead, so why would he pick a fight at this time?!
"I think…what General Cheng said just now makes sense.”
After pondering for a moment, Wei Zheng said with a calm expression.
Everyone looked at Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin's eyelids twitched violently, and he said weakly,""What did I say?"
Everyone was stunned.
He looked at Wei Zheng again.
Wei Zheng said leisurely,"Receiving envoys from other countries has always been the responsibility of the Ministry of Rites. Naturally, this matter should be handed over to the Ministry of Rites to manage."”
"Oh."
Everyone was enlightened.
The Minister of Rites, Tang Jian's expression changed slightly.
"Like I said, this matter should be handled by the Ministry of Rites. There's no need to talk about it.”Cheng Yaojin laughed.
" Minister Tang..." Li Shimin shouted.
Tang Jian's eyelids twitched violently. As his mind spun, his eyes immediately lit up. He hurriedly said,"In the end, this matter was caused by the top scholar losing the crystal cup.
I suggest that we give the champion a chance to make up for his mistakes and let him receive the envoys from the tribes of the Western Regions.”
"The top scholar…"
Everyone was stunned.
Then, they were speechless.
He thought to himself that Tang Jian really knew how to find a scapegoat.
"Gu Hao…"
Li Shi Min pondered silently.
He remembered the IQ investigation question that Gu Hao had set last night.
"Perhaps…he really has a way to appease the diplomatic mission of the Western Regions.”
Li Shi Min thought.
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PS: I just sent the contract today and spent some time bathing and cutting my hair. I plan to start writing from tomorrow onwards.
Today, he would temporarily update four chapters to let the author prepare for it.
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