Chapter 287: There is a far-reaching mission

The dynasty meeting on February 11 is destined to be a major event in the mid-Tang Dynasty. During this dynasty meeting, not only were two princes enthroned.

The Prime Minister was expanded, and more importantly, the East Palace, which had been empty for two years, finally welcomed its new owner. The eldest grandson of the emperor Li Chu was officially named the crown prince and changed his name to Li Yu, becoming the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty. His father, former crown prince Li Heng, was also renamed King Yong, and he was allowed to enter the East Palace to teach the crown prince to deal with state affairs sooner or later.

In the morning, with the end of the dynasty, major news flew through the streets and alleys of Chang'an as if it had grown wings, causing a sensation in the court and the country, and became the focus of discussion in major restaurants and teahouses in Chang'an.

The Dugu Mansion in Wubenfang was happily forward, and there were lights and decorations at the gate. This was not only to celebrate their master's promotion to the Minister of the Sinnong Temple, but also to show that the son-in-law of the Dugu Mansion would be promoted to the prince. Under the steps outside the door, more than a dozen family members lit a fire, and several other family members were cutting long bamboo poles with knives and cutting them into one foot-long bamboo joints. This was to prepare firecrackers. Although Li Qing'an had applied gunpowder to war, his family was celebrating the merits in the most primitive way.

The pearl that likes the excitement will naturally not be forgotten. She was waiting anxiously with five or six firecracker tubes in her arms.

"Butler Liu, have you sent someone? Is there any news?"

"Miss Two, don't worry, I've sent someone to go there long ago, and the court meeting should be dispersed now."

Mingzhu was anxious. Whether Li Qingan could be promoted to prince as he wished was more important to her than anything else. If she was promoted to prince, she would not be an ordinary minister. If her sister could be a princess, then he would still have a concubine, right?

"Here is here! Here!"

Someone pointed to the distance and shouted, but saw a few family members running towards him, and waved their arms from afar and shouted: "Rise! Raise!"

Mingzhu jumped up so happily that she threw all the bamboo tubes in her hand into the fire. After a moment, the sound of "cracking!" was loud, and the bamboo tube burst, shaking strings of Mars into the sky.

The servant who reported the good news came over panting and said, "The son-in-law was not only named Prince Anxi, but also heard that he was also in the prime minister."

The housekeeper and his family couldn't stop talking, be good! My son-in-law is still the prime minister, which is simply unexpected! Mingzhu's eyes suddenly widened, and after a while she screamed, she turned around and ran to the mansion, shouting: "Sister, no! Princess, no! Lady of the prime minister......"

"Miss Second Girl, uncle has also been promoted to Minister of War." The family members of the report hurriedly added.

"Mom, uncle has also been promoted!"

The villagers covered their stomachs and laughed into a ball.

At noon, a team of hundreds of camels slowly drove into the Mingde Gate of Chang'an. The people of Chang'an looked at the strangely dressed team curiously. They were all wearing black robes and large platters of head cloth wrapped around their heads, which was very different from the Hu people they saw.

This Hu people team traveled thousands of miles and came to Chang'an from Damascus. The envoy led by the envoy was Mansour, the second-person figure of the Damascus Empire.

He set out from Damascus, crossed the Amu River, and did not go to Sogdian area, but crossed Tocharo to guard the Pamirs. He originally had three thousand cavalry guards, but the Tang army refused to enter the Dashi cavalry. Mansour had no choice but to order his guard to station in Tocharo. Under the escort of the Tang army, he crossed Anxi and crossed the Hexi Corridor. After nearly three months, he finally arrived at Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Empire.

The majesty and magnificence of Chang'an left a profound impression on him. He entered the city gate and curiously looked at the capital of the Tang Dynasty, which was known as the largest city in the world. The prosperous scene in the city, the straight and spacious Zhuque Street, and the bustling pedestrians on the streets brought a strong impact on his vision.

Mansour silently watched everything in front of him. He came all the way east and enjoyed the prosperity and prosperity of the Tang Dynasty in Longyou. The lush mountains and rivers left a deep impression on him. The grand occasion of Chang'an made him feel even more difficult to calm down. Many years later, when Mansour succeeded as the Caliph, the first thing he did was to build a great city that could be compared with Chang'an. In his hands, Baghdad was born, which made Mansour regret that neither Constantinople in Byzantine nor Baghdad on the banks of the Tigris River could be compared with Chang'an.

When Mansour was still in Hexi, the Honglu Temple, which was responsible for receiving foreign vassals to pay tribute, got the news. However, no one knew Mansour's status in Dashi, and he didn't know that Dashi was a country that could not be compared with small Sogdian countries such as Kangguo and Shiguo. In addition to important officials on the border, the Tang Dynasty generally had low position on Dashi, and only regarded it as a country of the same size as Tubo. Even countries such as Turks and Uighurs with thousands of miles of territory would require the Tang Dynasty to enthrone its Khan, not to mention a distant and mysterious Western country.

When Mansour arrived in Xianyang, he was Yang Wang, the decree of the Honglu Temple Dianke Office. It should be said that this etiquette was a bit low. It was just like a director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in later generations who went to the airport to welcome the visit of the vice president of a great country. However, Mansour did not show any dissatisfaction on his face. He soon knew that this was not the rudeness of the Tang Dynasty, but the superiority of the Tang Dynasty. In Yang Wang's words, it was a high standard to send people to welcome him. If it were the kings of Sogdian countries to Beijing, there would be no greeting at all.

But this is what Mansour hopes. His coming to Chang'an is not a friendly exchange between great powers, and he needs to treat each other equally. He comes with a purpose. He wants to redeem more than 20,000 large food army captured by the Anxi Army and learn the most advanced technology of the Tang Dynasty, papermaking, armor making, bow making, and even the secrets of Tang arms and thunder. Therefore, maintaining a low posture would be extremely beneficial to him.

Yang Wang is an enthusiastic receptionist. Of course, he once enthusiastically guided Tsiloduo to get Mingyue. Of course, his enthusiasm was exchanged for hundreds of yuan in rewards, which made him feel that enthusiasm was actually a good way of communication.

Therefore, when he heard that Mansour had given a teahouse Le Ji three hundred taels of silver in Fengxiang, his enthusiasm for Mansour became even stronger. Within a short distance from Xianyang to Chang'an, he enthusiastically introduced the scenery of the Tang Dynasty along the way. When Mansour was silent and wanted to know how paper was made, he enthusiastically introduced to Mansour three ways to obtain papermaking techniques. He could send Tang envoys like Japan and Silla, and hire papermaking craftsmen to go to Dashi for a lot of money, and to draw pictures in the papermaking workshop. As for armor making techniques, bow making techniques can also be obtained in the same way. And Yang Wang slapped his chest and promised that he could serve as an instructor.

Yang Wang's enthusiasm was once again successful. When he entered the Chang'an city gate, he had two heavy ingots of gold in his pocket, weighing 100 taels of gold each, and that was only half. As a condition, he would bring several big food craftsmen home and arrange for them to learn papermaking. Yang Wang was almost happy. Isn't it easy to learn papermaking? There are at least hundreds of private papermaking workshops run by Chang'an officials, which one can't learn it?

As for armor-making and bow-making techniques, Yang Wang was a little embarrassed. He also knew that this was a military secret and could not be disclosed as freely as paper-making techniques. Once reported, Yang Wang would be in danger of losing his head. Therefore, Yang Wang never dared to agree to Mansour in these two techniques, and Mansour did not ask any more questions. He knew that some things needed to be taken slowly. He had already seen that the official surnamed Yang was actually moved, but it was hard to agree for a moment. Take it slowly, and allow him to value profits, and not be afraid that he would not bow his head.

Thinking of this, Mansour smiled and said, "Will your emperor meet us today?"

Of course, Mansour could not communicate directly with Yang Wang, so he brought a Sogdian who knew Chinese and Arabic as an interpreter.

The Sogdian translated his words to Yang Wang, and Yang Wang smiled and said, "You are so unfortunate that you are here. Today our court is holding a court meeting. Your Majesty the Emperor may not be able to receive you yet, but I can arrange for you to stay first. If you have time, you can go to Chang'an."

After hearing the translation, Mansour nodded and said, "Okay then! Let's find a place to have lunch first."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sudden sound of horse hooves came from the front. The pedestrians dodged to both sides, and more than a hundred cavalrymen were galloping in a carriage.

The carriage stopped at the Great Cannibal. Yang Wang was about to come forward to ask, but the carriage door opened. Li Qing'an walked out of the carriage. Yang Wang was so scared that he took two steps back. Li Qing'an was like a natural enemy of the Yang family. The Yang family members were all afraid when they saw him, especially Yang Wang collected the 200 taels of gold from the Great Cannibal, and felt even more uneasy.

Li Qingan saw Mansour at first glance. This was a man of 34 or 35 years old. He was handsome and noble. He had a kingly aura in his every move. Although they had never met before, they should be old friends.

He walked up and bowed slightly, smiled in Turkic words: "Your Excellency Mansour Emil!"

Mansour was proficient in Turkic language, and he was a little stunned. He did not report his identity when he came to Chang'an, and he didn't even tell the Tang officials who greeted him. How could this person know his name and identity? He even knew that he was Emil? He looked up and down at the Tang Dynasty officer. Seeing that this person was about 30 years old, tall and extraordinary, there was a long scar on his forehead, which impressed people. Especially his eyes had a kind of light that was like the pupils of the wolf's eyes at night, which penetrated people's hearts and made Mansour feel awe in his heart.

"I am Mansour, do this general know me?"

Li Qingan smiled and said, "His Highness Mansour, how can you not know me? You passed by Anxi, didn't my subordinates tell you that I'm here in Chang'an too?"

"You are... Li Qing'an!"

Mansour took a step back and looked at Li Qing'an blankly. Is this his opponent? Is this the Tang army commander who defeated Muslims and seized the land in the river? He was so young.

Yang Wang swallowed dryly, and along the way he talked to Mansour, feeling that this person was as deep as the sea water. There was never a single expression in his eyes, which made him involuntarily feel a sense of awe for Mansour.

But now he suddenly saw a hint of panic and even timidity in Mansour's eyes. Yang Wang was even more afraid of Li Qing'an. He timidly stepped forward and bowed: "General, the subordinate is Yang Wang, the Dianke Office of the Honglu Temple, and is ordered to welcome the envoy of the Great Food."

Li Qingan glanced at him. He knew that Yang Wang was the son of Yang Ji. Mou Shi Sihan told him that it was Yang Wang who introduced Yang Huahua for them to compete for his fiancée for Toshi Luoduo. This person was a very greedy villain.

Li Qingan said lightly: "His Highness Mansour is the successor of Khalifa, and it is not something you can welcome by a small Dianke Order. Go! From now on, I will receive the Great Food Messenger."

Yang Wang didn't dare to say much. He bowed and left hurriedly, not even dared to look at Mansour. At this time, Mansour slowly regained his calm from the shock. Although he was surprised when he first met Li Qing'an, he was the second-ranked figure in Dashi after all, and would not lose his composure because of this.

He put his palm on his chest, bowed to Li Qing'an, and smiled and said, "So you are General Li, we should be old friends. Before I leave, His Majesty the Caliph asked me to convey my respect to you for him."

"I also respect His Majesty Abbas. Being able to create an empire shows that he is by no means an ordinary person, and the same is true for His Highness Mansour. I believe you can lead the Abbas Empire to glory. In addition, I also want to know the Muslim General, who is a respectable opponent."

Li Qing'an's familiarity with his country gave Mansour an illusion, as if he was not facing the Tang generals, but his compatriots. Mansour's mood became lighter, and he smiled and said, "Our Abbasid Empire had no intention of being an enemy of the Tang Dynasty, so he specially sent me to the Tang Dynasty to make good friends with your country. I hope my trip will be successful."

"As long as your country is sincere, I think your highness should be able to successfully go on a mission, but if your Highness comes only for some purpose, you may return in disappointment."

"Haha! General Li was joking. I came all the way, how could I be insincere?"

"Okay then! I wish your Highness a successful visit."

Li Qing'an looked at Tianse and smiled and said, "It's noon now, I guess your highness and his party have not eaten yet! I know a place that can cook delicious food that respects your faith. Please follow me!"

Mansur came all the way east, and the most painful thing was diet. Islam had not been introduced to the mainland of the Tang Dynasty. Most of the Sogdians who came to do business in the Tang Dynasty believed in Zoroastrianism. Therefore, it was their greatest hope to have a good meal in the Tang Dynasty. Unfortunately, they have always cooked their own food until now and have not tasted the delicious food in the Tang Dynasty.

When Li Qing'an heard that there was a place that conforms to Islamic customs, Mansour was overjoyed and learned from the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty and bowed: "Thank you General Li!"

The place where Li Qing'an took him to was naturally Rehaiju. There was a chef who stayed in Kufa for a few years and was able to make dishes that conform to Islamic teachings.

Li Qing'an came with a large group of guests, which made Rehaiju lively all of a sudden. Hundreds of camels blocked the alley. Changjin heard the news and greeted him out of the gate. He bowed to Li Qing'an and said, "Congratulations to the General for being promoted to Prince. Today, our Rehaiju treats guests to the General to celebrate!"

"One other day!"

Li Qingan pointed to Mansour and his group behind him and smiled, "These are not my friends, they are here to spend money."

Chang Jin glanced at the large group of black-robed guests, and his face changed: "Great cannibalism!"

"It's not just the big cannibal, but the second person behind me is the big cannibal."

Li Qing'an turned around and introduced to Mansour: "This is my friend, and he has also been to Dashi. He can speak a few Arabic words."

When Mansour heard that he had been to Dashi often, he laughed and said, "Where have you been to Dashi?"

Chang Jin really has no good impression of big food, but for Li Qing'an, he barely said in awkward Arabic: "I've been to Mulu."

"Oh! It turns out that you have been to Khurasan, and we are from Khurasan."

Chang Jin nodded, "Please come in! The shop will make you feel like you are home."

Several friends helped to take care of the camels. Mansour's hundred followers rushed into the lobby and found a place to sit cross-legged. Chang Jin knew their eating habits and shouted: "Prepare new tableware, don't drink wine, they can't drink wine, serve them tea, bring more fruits, and prepare roasted lamb."

Chang Jin used Turkic language to greet his subordinates. The gus were shuttled like butterflies, and brought a large plate of fruits and vegetables, and poured them tea. Seeing that he really knew his eating habits, Mansour felt relieved and smiled at Chang Jin and said, "From today on your store, you won't have to receive other guests. I'll book you ten days and I will give you generous money."

He turned around and ordered a subordinate, "Give him five hundred taels of silver first!"

At this time, Li Qing'an gave Chang Jin a wink. Chang Jin understood, so he stepped forward and was overjoyed to take the money from other places and said repeatedly: "Dear guest, please sit upstairs!"

Li Qing'an and Mansour went to the second floor and sat down in a elegant room. Li Qing'an poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile: "I know that you cannot drink wine in your teachings, so we will use tea instead of wine. Your Highness, please don't be polite."

"Thank you!"

Mansour picked up the teacup and took a sip, praising: "Our dynasty also has tea from the Tang Dynasty, but it is very rough, far less refreshing than what I had in the Tang Dynasty. I must bring more tea when I go back this time."

Li Qing'an smiled and said, "When Your Highness leaves, I will prepare tea for Your Highness as a gift, but if Your Highness wants to drink such tea for many years, he may still need to establish close trade with the Tang Dynasty."

Mansur heard something in Li Qing'an's words, so he smiled and said, "Isn't the trade good now? The Sogdians are born merchants. Isn't they a bridge between our two countries?"

Li Qingan shook his head and said, "I don't think it's not enough."

"What does General Li think is closeness?"

Li Qing'an took a sip of tea and said leisurely: "We cannot rely sodian merchants as a bridge. I hope that the Han merchants of the Tang Dynasty can also form a team to the Abbasid Empire, and there will be maritime trade in the future. Similarly, I also welcome Arab merchants to the Tang Dynasty. At least Anxi will welcome them. In addition, I also hope that the Tang Dynasty officials and the officials of your country can also establish trade relations. If Your Highness can reach an agreement with me, I will organize a trade team of 5,000 camels to your country for trade this year. I wonder what Your Highness thinks?"

Mansur felt a little bitter. The five thousand camels mentioned by Li Qing'an were probably the spoils of the battle of Talas! He forced a smile and said, "Arabs come to the Tang Dynasty, aren't you afraid that the Arabs will learn your papermaking skills, your bow making techniques, and armor making techniques?"

"Our Han nationality is a nation with a broad mind. If you are willing to learn the culture of the Han nationality, I will not object and will strongly support it. I will also send young people to learn the advanced culture of the Arabs. Papermaking is not a state secret. Papermaking workshops are all over the Tang Dynasty. If you are interested in learning, it is actually very easy. For example, Japan and Silla, they all learned papermaking from the Tang Dynasty. It is not easy to make papermaking. The Tang Dynasty itself is not enough. It also needs to be imported from Silla. Merchants trafficked high-priced paper to eat, which is not profitable. Therefore, the court does not support paper exports, but this does not mean that you cannot learn papermaking. If your country is really interested, you can formally make this request to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. I think His Majesty the Emperor will consider your requirements."

Speaking of this, Li Qing'an's voice gradually became harsh, "But my Tang Dynasty's broad mind is not without principles. Some things are strictly prohibited from being exported, such as pig iron, weapons and other items, as well as the bow making and armor making techniques you just mentioned. These Tang Dynasty are strictly prohibited from being spread. Once I find that there are merchants who violate the laws of the Tang Dynasty, whether they are Han, Sogdian or Arabs, I will kill them without any slightest. Please remember this, Your Highness must remember it."

In Xingqing Palace, Li Longji had returned to the imperial study room of Datong Palace. He took a moment of napping and his energy recovered a little. Although he was very tired today, he still had many things to deal with. He had to force himself to solve some urgent matters.

The most urgent thing is that he wants to have a good talk with Emperor Changsun. Today he officially announced that he would succeed the throne by Emperor Changsun, but he has never talked about this with Emperor Changsun.

Li Longji leaned halfway on the dragon couch and slowly drank a bowl of ginseng tea. In front of him, the eldest grandson of the emperor, Li Chu, should be called Li Yu now. He officially changed his name. Li Yu stood with his hands down as his grandfather and listened to his grandfather's teachings.

Li Yu is already twenty-seven years old this year. He has short beards under his jaw, which seems much more mature than before. Especially when his father was deposed, this has hit him a lot. In recent years, he has become very silent. He has changed his previous image of showing off in his own social gatherings and studying in the room every day. It is precisely because he was recognized by Li Longji and was eventually selected as the heir to the throne, which was unexpected to him.

Li Yu had already received the news from his father that he would move into the East Palace. Although the excitement had passed, he was still very excited now that he was officially recognized.
Chapter completed!