Along the way, Li Jing told Luo Yuan a lot about Chang 'an.
"Speaking of which, I don't know how we will negotiate with the Tubo after this battle.”
"In order to deal with Tuyuhun, the Great Tang chose to form an alliance with the Tubo Empire in exchange for their reinforcements.”
"The two sides have already signed an agreement, and Tubo has also sent troops. However, now that Tuyuhun has been destroyed by you, I don't know if this alliance still counts.”
Li Jing said.
"An alliance is a marriage alliance, right?"
Luo Yuan said with a smile.
Li Jing was a little embarrassed. After all, as a general, it was really embarrassing for his country to resolve state affairs through marriage.
Luo Yuan remembered that in the history records, the Tubo Empire had indeed proposed marriage in the eighth year of Zhenguan.
But the Great Tang had rejected him, saying that Tuyuhun was the one who had caused trouble.
In the end, in the 12th year of Zhenguan, Tubo used this as an excuse to attack Tuyuhun and even the Great Tang.
After that, they were defeated by the Great Tang army and reached a peace treaty. A daughter of the imperial clan was conferred the title of princess and married to Songzan Gambo of the Tubo Empire.
Of course, this was a historical record. Who knew how many of the historical records were true?
Now, it seemed that the princess who was going to get married had been chosen. If nothing unexpected happened, the princess might get married soon, and not in the 12th year of Zhenguan in history.
However, he did not know if this princess was still Princess Wencheng.
After all, the original history was that the Tibetans were defeated, so they only got a princess who was the daughter of the imperial clan.
But now, it was not the Tubo who had been defeated, but the Great Tang who had taken the initiative to ask the Tubo to send troops to attack Tuyuhun from both sides.
Since they had already reached an agreement, the princess that was going to be married off might really be Li Shiming's daughter.
However, this had nothing to do with Luo Yuan for the time being. After all, he was not from this world and had never been to Chang 'an.
Meanwhile, in Chang 'an Fortress.
"Your Majesty, Tubo has sent an envoy to ask when they will marry Princess Xiang Cheng.”
An official of the Chamberlain of Dependencies said.
Li Shi Min's face suddenly changed and became slightly gloomy.
Previously, he had something to ask of the Tibetans, so he agreed to their request and married an imperial daughter to them.
After all, Tuyuhun had come with such ferocity that the Great Tang was in imminent danger, so they had no choice but to agree.
But now, Luo Yuan had appeared out of nowhere and destroyed Tuyuhun. There was no need for Tubo anymore. Li Shimin couldn't help but feel regretful.
"Since Tuyuhun has been destroyed, there doesn't seem to be a need for a marriage alliance, right?”
Cheng Yaojin grinned. He looked rough, but he was actually very meticulous. Otherwise, he wouldn't have survived until the time of Wu Zhou.
Li Shi Min nodded. This was exactly what he wanted to say.
After all, you Tubo didn't do anything, and Tuyuhun was destroyed by the War God of the Great Tang. Why would he still want to marry you?
However, at this moment, an official stood up.
"Your Majesty, this matter has already been announced to the world in advance.”
"Everyone in the world and every country knows about the marriage between the two countries.”
"If the Great Tang and His Majesty go back on their word at this time, it will definitely cause an uproar.”
"Even the vassal states of the Great Tang no longer believe the Imperial Court.”
Hearing this official's words, all the courtiers fell silent. This was the truth.
Li Shi Min immediately regretted his decision. Why did he summon them to announce it to the world? At that time, he thought that in order to increase the confidence of the people, he had announced to the world that he would form an alliance with Tubo to deal with Tuyuhun together.
In the end, he did not expect to shoot himself in the foot.
Although Princess Xiang Cheng was not his eldest daughter and was only born by him and a maid of the Tang Public House, she was still the princess of the Li family's royal family!
He was really unwilling to marry the Tibetans just like that.
The entire court argued over this matter for many days.
However, there were many pedantic scholars in the court. They firmly believed that the war had just ended. In order not to cause trouble, they should continue to maintain the policy of marriage.
Moreover, he had to maintain the image of His Majesty's golden mouth. Otherwise, wouldn't he be breaking his promise to the world?
In the end, after a few days of bickering, everything was settled.
Princess Xiangcheng would set off to marry Tubo on the first day of spring next year, contributing to the alliance between the two countries.
After the fact was set, all the civil and military officials turned around and forgot about this matter.
After all, Li Shi Min was the emperor and had many princesses and sons. He was just a maid and the remaining princess would not be remembered by Li Shi Ming.
What he loved the most was still the children he had with Empress Zhangsun.
There was no doubt about this. After all, in ancient times, the distinction between direct descendants and concubines could be said to be very strict, and the royal family could not avoid it.
In an elegant courtyard in the inner courtyard of the Imperial Palace.
"In the end, I still couldn't escape?”
A woman in a pale yellow palace dress looked up at the sky with a bitter smile.
He had thought that he could escape the fate of a marriage alliance if Luo Yuan was born and killed Tuyuhun.
However, he did not expect that he would still be unable to escape.
For the sake of the so-called words of nine tripods and the face of the country, his father and all the civil and military officials still wanted to marry him to Tubo.
"Perhaps this is the sorrow of the children of the royal family.”
Princess Xiang Cheng sighed softly, especially when she was an unfavored princess. Although she was the eldest princess, she was the son of a concubine and a maid. Where did her status come from?
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