Qin-Tang alliance.
The officials of the Great Tang Empire all agreed with the Great Qin Empire's conditions.
The two countries had agreed to help each other and fight against the Xiongnu and Turkic tribes. Moreover, Great Qin could exchange B-grade warhorses, while Great Tang could exchange secret weapons, armor, saddles, and other items. This was mutually beneficial to both countries.
If Qin and Tang were to marry, it would be the best way to use the marriage as a guarantee of friendship and sincerity between the two countries.
"The young master of the Great Qin Empire is Ying Zheng's ninth son, Ying Che!”Li Shi Min said.
"Ying Che? The Ninth Young Master of the State of Qin, who was ranked last on the Noble Ranking?”
Hearing Li Shiming's reply, the officials of the Great Tang couldn't help but smile.
A few days ago, the Golden Roll and the Noble Roll were announced, shocking all the countries and large Jianghu forces. It also made them understand the power and potential of other countries 'Nobles.
All the officials of the Great Tang had seen the Noble Roll and knew Ying Che's ranking.
First place from the bottom!
Not to mention Prince Jin, Li Zhi, who was ranked in the top three, and the Great Tang Crown Prince, Li Chengqian, who was ranked in the top ten.
Ying Che, the Ninth Prince of Great Qin, was ranked at the bottom, even lower than the other Nobles of the Great Tang.
His potential seemed to be too low.
However, Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the other famous officials of the Great Tang had no objections.
Although the Noble Ranking could show the potential and strength of a Noble, it did not affect the alliance between Qin and Tang.
"Then, does Your Majesty plan to send that Great Tang Princess to marry Great Qin?”Zhangsun Wuji asked.
"Princess Changle, you're so beautiful!" Li Shi Min sighed.”
"Princess Chang Le, Li Lizhi?" Hearing Li Shiming's decision, the hundreds of officials of the Great Tang all revealed shocked expressions.
Princess Li Lizhi of Changle was not only a national beauty, but also the most beautiful woman in the Tang Empire.
Moreover, Princess Changle was the most beloved daughter of the Tang Emperor, Li Shimin.
Li Shimin agreed to almost every request of his daughter Li Lizhi, and even the reward exceeded the etiquette system, causing Wei Zheng's remonstrance.
"Your Majesty, the ninth son of the Great Qin Empire, Ying Che, who is ranked last on the Noble Roll, is marrying the most beloved princess of the Great Tang. This doesn't seem appropriate!”
Zhangsun Wuji frowned and said,"
"Why don't we let Princess Gao Yang or Princess Jin Yang get married?
These two princesses were also beauties. They should be able to achieve the effect of a marriage alliance between the Qin and Tang alliances!”
"It was the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng who personally requested for Princess Chang Le to be married, not me.”
Li Shi Min shook his head and sighed,
"As you all know, there are only two young masters in the State of Qin who are on the Noble Roll. One of them is Fu Su, the son of the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng, and the other is Ying Che, the Ninth Young Master.”
"The Great Qin Empire's strength is at the peak of the other countries. It's impossible for them to arrange for the eldest son, Fusu, to come for a marriage alliance. This matter concerns the reputation of the Great Qin Empire.”
" Ying Che may be ranked last on the Noble Rank, but he is the only one who is ranked second on the Noble Rank. Ying Zheng has already shown great sincerity to the Great Tang by choosing him to marry into the Tang Empire.”
"Our Great Tang must return the same sincerity, or else it will be difficult to form an alliance!”
All the officials of the Great Tang lowered their heads in silence.
To let the most respected and favored princess of the Great Tang marry a young master of the State of Qin, who was ranked last on the Noble Roll, was something that many people found difficult to calm down.
However, the alliance between Qin and Tang was of great benefit to the Tang Empire, so he could not refuse.
Moreover, the First Emperor of the Great Qin Empire, Ying Zheng, had personally appointed Princess Li Lizhi of Changle to marry him. Who could refuse?
The strength and status of the Great Qin Empire among the other countries was due to the Great Qin's cavalry trampling over mountains and rivers, destroying the Warring States with a single saber and spear. The First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty was even more powerful, and he was the most talented and bold emperor in history.
Li Shi Min sighed.
In fact, if he had a choice, he would not want his beloved daughter to travel thousands of miles to get married to a person ranked last on the Noble Roll.
But destroying the Turks was his lifelong goal, and it was also a goal that the Great Tang had to achieve!
"Draw up a letter of credence from the Great Tang and send it to the Great Qin Empire.”
Li Shi Min calmed himself down, his eyes as sharp as a sword, and said firmly,"I agree to form an alliance with the Great Qin Empire to fight against the foreign races!”
After confirming the details of the alliance with the Great Qin Empire and the marriage, Li Shimin ordered his men to send the documents to the Great Qin Empire.
After doing all this, Li Shimin realized that he had no intention of asking his daughter, Princess Li Lizhi of Changle.
At the same time.
When the Great Tang's letter of credence was sent to the Great Qin Empire, the secret agents of the Great Sui, Great Song, Great Ming and other countries also learned that the Great Qin Empire and the Great Tang Empire were about to form an alliance.
After the court meeting, Empress Zhangsun immediately went to find Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, do you really have the heart to send Changle to the distant Qin Country for marriage? And he even betrothed him to the person ranked last on the Noble Roll?”
Emperor Zhangsun and Li Shimin had been loving each other for decades, and they had addressed each other by their nicknames in private. Li Shimin knew that he had really hurt his heart when he spoke directly to the Emperor this time.
"Guanyin maid, Changle is my most beloved daughter. Don't you know how much I love her?”
"I don't want to send Changle to the Qin Kingdom for a marriage alliance, but the great opportunity of the Qin and Tang alliance is right in front of us. The Tang Empire cannot miss it!" Li Shimin said helplessly.”
"Otherwise, the disaster of the Turks will be an endless threat to the Great Tang!”
Empress Zhangsun knew that dealing with the Turks was Li Shimin's lifelong goal and that the Great Tang had to deal with it, but she still felt terrible.
"Then have you asked Changle about his wishes?”
"Shimin, do you know if Changle wants to go or not?”
Li Shi Min was speechless and couldn't be sure.
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