When everyone heard Li Er's words, they were all a little stunned.
Tubo?
Why did His Majesty suddenly think of that country?
In the eyes of the officials, Tubo was located in a remote area with a harsh climate and extremely poor geographical environment. They did not have to take it seriously at all.
Li Er's eyes flickered with a deep light.
He was an extremely astute politician, able to predict in advance which faction posed the greatest threat to the Great Tang.
The Great Tang's greatest enemy had always been the Turks.
But now, Li Er had a vague feeling that the Tibetans would become an even more terrifying enemy than the Turks.
"Your Majesty, there seems to be no news from the Tibetan side recently. According to the scouts, the Tibetan border has been completely closed a few days ago, and no one is allowed to enter or leave.”
Du Ruhui stood up and said.
Ever since Fang Xuanling had been sent to Tibet, he had temporarily taken over the official duties related to Tibet.
"Your Majesty, Tubo is just a barren land. It is said that the people there are savage and drink blood. They don't speak human language. Why should you care about that extreme land?”
"You're right, Your Majesty. Now that the court has come, this is an unprecedented event in the Central Plains. We must hold it well.”
"Yes, that makes sense!"
“……”
The officials in Taiji Palace were excited.
Instead of wasting time talking about Tibet, it was better to think about how to celebrate this once-in-a-century event.
Li Er did not care about the praise of the officials, but was curious about the news of the closure of the Tibetan border.
Logically speaking, unless there was an extremely unusual event in the country, they would not do such a thing.
Who won the war with Tubo…
Li Er muttered in his heart.
"Your Majesty, Tubo has submitted a letter of credence. The king, Songzan Ganbu, admires the culture of the Great Tang and has already sent an envoy to the Tang Empire.”
Tang Jian, the assistant minister of the Hall of Governmental Affairs, hurriedly walked into Taiji Palace with a letter of credentials.
"Oh? Hurry up and present it!"
Li Er immediately perked up. He quickly ordered the chamberlain to present the credentials and read them carefully.
"Good! It seems that in a few more days, the Great Tang will have a once-in-a-century pilgrimage.”
After reading the letter, Li Er nodded with a smile and finally heaved a sigh of relief.
It seemed like…
The army that Songzan Gambo fought wasn't much.
In Taiji Palace, the sounds of praise rose and fell again.
……
The official road outside Chang 'an Fortress was bustling with traffic.
A fleet of cars in strange clothes was slowly approaching Chang 'an.
However, people were not surprised.
In the past few days, there had been countless merchant envoys from the Western Regions, and they had long gotten used to it.
In the most luxurious carriage in the convoy, Qin Mu and Fang Xuanling sat opposite each other.
After several days of traveling, the Tibetan delegation finally arrived in Chang 'an.
Fang Xuanling silently looked at Qin Mu who was resting with his eyes closed, deep in thought.
During this period of time, he and Qin Mu had been together day and night and talked about everything. Even though they didn't stand on the same side, they had unexpectedly become friends regardless of age.
Qin Mu's erudition and knowledge deeply shocked Fang Xuanling.
He concluded.
In time, this young man would become the leader of a generation that would attract the attention of all countries.
"Your Majesty, we're about to reach Chang 'an.”
Wei Zhongxian's voice slowly came from outside the carriage.
"Oh, have we arrived?"
Qin Mu opened his eyes, and his deep pupils flickered with a complicated light.
It was a kind of…
Excitement and hatred!
"Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it.”
Fang Xuanling pondered for a moment and decided to have a good chat with Qin Mu.
"Prime Minister Fang, although we stand on different sides, we can be considered bosom friends. If you have anything to say, just say it."
Qin Mu's speech and actions were like a true dragon and son of heaven, steady and domineering.
Fang Xuanling's heart skipped a beat. Pausing for a moment, he continued,""Your Majesty, I've lived for most of my life, but I've never seen a young hero like Your Majesty. To be honest, Tubo, ah, no, Great Qin, is in Your Majesty's hands, and it will definitely become a great threat to the Great Tang in the future.”
"Yes, although these words are direct, they are not without sincerity.”
Qin Mu nodded and said solemnly.
" However…" Fang Xuanling's tone suddenly changed."Although Your Majesty has great ambitions, it is not wise to treat the Great Tang as an enemy. If the two countries form an alliance, then everyone will be happy.”
"Oh? Why not?"
Qin Mu looked at Fang Xuanling with interest, and a confident smile appeared on his lips.
It seemed that the Great Tang was not a problem for him.
"Your Majesty, you are wrong." Fang Xuanling straightened his back and said proudly,""On the journey from Tubo, Your Majesty has personally witnessed the prosperity of the Great Tang. The population, food, and so on had long surpassed the surrounding countries by several times. The technology of the curved shaft plow, refined salt, and so on must have opened His Majesty's eyes. Other than the Great Tang, no other country in the world could compare to this technology.”
"In addition, the Great Tang's military power has also undergone earth-shattering changes. I wonder if Your Majesty has ever heard of the post road iron?”
Fang Xuanling's unfathomable look made Qin Mu want to laugh.
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