After the Ambassador of the Western Regions had a conversation with Liang Zan, he was completely reassured and felt secretly happy.
The Western Regions have been working hard for several generations to obtain the commitment of the Central Plains and other countries, but the Central Plains and other countries have no interest at all in recognizing the Western Regions as Han orthodoxy.
I didn't expect that this time it might be completed by his hands. When the matter is finalized, he will be the hero, and it is not impossible to be knighted!
The Western Region Kingdom has waited too long for this recognition!
A promise that seems useless is not surprising to other countries, such as Daliang, Nantang and others who were born in the Central Plains!
But it is too important for the Western Regions. Daliang recognizes the Western Regions as the orthodoxy of the Central Plains, and everyone will be the same at the national level!
Daliang and other Central Plains countries cannot just say that they are attacking the Western Regions. In the past, the Central Plains countries looked at the Western Regions as if they were barbarians!
Do you need a reason to fight barbarians?
Another reason is that from the Han Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, Han people multiplied in the Western Regions in countless numbers, and these Han people did not recognize the Western Regions as a country in their hearts.
The conflict between the Han and the Hu people in the Western Regions was very serious. From time to time they would fight for land, and hundreds of people could fight in small-scale fights!
There is no difference between a large-scale killing and a war. It is impossible not to kill thousands of people in a fighting!
Moreover, there are Han people rebelling every day. When the Han people rebelled, the barbarians followed suit. Why? Just because they are a barbarian country in the Western Regions!
It is natural for the Han people to rebel. I am a Han. Your ancestor, Li Yuanchu, was just herding sheep for the Han emperor. You are not worthy of being an emperor. Rebellion!
The Hu people saw that what the Han people said made sense. The ancestors of Li Yuan and Chu herded sheep for the Han emperor, and so did their ancestors. Why are we still herding sheep now that you are the emperor?
rebel!
Wouldn’t it be better for me to be the emperor myself?
The situation in the Western Regions is such a situation, so Li Yuanchu especially hopes to be recognized by countries like Daliang.
Zhu Youde was willing to admit that the Western Regions were Han orthodox, so Li Yuanchu could tell the people of the Western Regions that he was no longer a barbarian, and the Liang Kingdom recognized them.
This ambassador to the Western Regions is called Li Wentang and is somewhat related to the royal family of the Western Regions!
Back at the Sifang Pavilion, Li Wentang had just sat down when someone came to tell Tang Boyong to see him!
Li Wentang really didn't want to see people from Southern Tang at this time, but he was exposed as soon as he didn't think about it!
Tang Boyong walked in, sat down, and wondered if there was a secret agreement between Xiyu and Daliang: "I heard that your envoy went to see Liang Zan. I don't know what it is about!"
Li Wentang picked up the tea cup, felt sorry for the Southern Tang Dynasty, and said with a smile: "I just wanted to express my condolences. Something happened in Liang Shijun's family. Don't you know? The Liang family in Hedong removed him, and Liang Shijun's father also died. Although we are waiting
As a foreign envoy, you should also express your gratitude. After all, Liang Shijun is also an important minister of Liang State. He has great influence on the Emperor of Liang State, and the Emperor of Liang State also values him!"
Li Wentang continued: "So I gave Liang Shijun some specialties from the Western Regions. I hope Liang Shijun can help me say more good things about the Western Regions in front of the Emperor of Liang. The country is poor and weak, and I, the ambassador, can only put down my face. The Western Regions are not as good as
The Southern Tang Dynasty was rich, and there was a conflict between our country and Daliang before. I was afraid that the Emperor of Liang might have misunderstandings about our Western Regions, and he was forced to do nothing!"
Tang Boyong didn't believe it, even though what the other party said made sense: "That's it?"
Li Wentang was a little angry that Tang Boyong went too far: "Is Southern Tang questioning me about the Western Regions? Do I need to report to Southern Tang how I act in the Western Regions? Is your Southern Tang the suzerain country of my Western Regions? What qualifications do you have to inquire about my Western Regions?
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Tang Boyong didn't expect Li Wentang's reaction to be so strong, and quickly said that he didn't mean it: "Ambassador, we and the three countries have a secret agreement to advance and retreat together to force Daliang to make concessions, so I care about the ambassador. I really don't mean to offend. I naturally don't care about how the Western Regions can talk to Daliang."
I dare to ask, but this time Liang Zan reacted strangely, he has already met Zhao Shanhe!"
Li Wentang was very satisfied with Tang Boyong's attitude. This is right. Everyone is a foreign minister. Why the hell do you still want to interfere in other countries' internal affairs? Does Southern Tang have the strength?
Tang people are so wretched!
Tang Boyong has not made it clear to Daliang that he is the envoy of the Southern Tang Dynasty!
Li Wentang said: "I know about this matter. Liang Shijun has also met me. I also know what he talked about with Beiyan. It is about the annual tribute between Daliang and Beiyan!"
"This year Beiyan wants Daliang to increase the annual tribute. Zhao Shanhe has a lot of demands. The Emperor of Liang has asked Liang Shijun to be responsible for this matter. They will still have to talk about it next. After all, it is a national matter. We will not talk about it for ten years.
It’s impossible to decide for the first time!” Li Wentang said.
Tang Boyong could only nod his head if he didn't believe it: "I see. I wonder what the Ambassador thinks of the new Liang Army?"
Li Wentang felt disgusted, does Daliang's new army have anything to do with you?
"Daliang's new army is unparalleled, and Liang's firearms are so exquisite!" Li Wentang shook his head: "I have also found some Liang's firearms on the battlefield in the Western Regions before, but they can't be copied at all, and their gunpowder is even more unique. I don't know that you south
What did Tang plan?"
Naturally, the Southern Tang Dynasty also had gunpowder, but it was mainly used for making fireworks. Every festival, the Southern Tang royal family would have fun with the people, and then set off fireworks all over the world!
There were also some gunpowder ordnance in the arsenal of the Southern Tang Dynasty. In order to increase the power of the gunpowder, the craftsmen of the Southern Tang Dynasty also added poison and other inexplicable things into it.
Many gunpowder tools have even been developed.
But nothing can compare with the ordnance of Daliang's new army. An iron pipe tied with wood and loaded with gunpowder pellets can become a murderous weapon!
Iron pipes can be made, but the key is the gunpowder in the beams.
Tang Boyong said: "The gunpowder in Daliang is different from the gunpowder we know. The gunpowder in Liang is granular, while the gunpowder in our country is powder. This time the three countries join forces, our goal is the formula of gunpowder. We want Liang to help us."
It’s not easy for the Three Kingdoms to reveal the formula!”
Aren't you talking nonsense? As long as Zhu Youde is not crazy, the formula will not be disclosed!
But Li Wentang didn't speak. He knew that Tang Boyong must have something to say.
Tang Boyong smiled slightly: "If you can't get it with courtesy, you can only use force. What does the ambassador think?"
Li Wentang was stunned and doubted that Nan Tang had the courage to go to war with Daliang: "You want to go to war?"
Li Wentang didn't want to talk to Tang Boyong anymore. He was really a scholar who thought of everything he wanted to do. He really dared to think!
Li Wentang smiled and said: "But this idea is good, but we in the Western Regions have suffered defeats before and have yet to recover. If the Southern Tang goes to war with Daliang, of course we in the Western Regions will support you, but if we also send troops, I am afraid that we will not be able to do so!
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Sorry, I won’t join you in the fun, I’ll cheer you on!
"Nantang is going to send troops!"
Tang Boyong knew that the other party had misunderstood. How could the Southern Tang send troops? The emperor did not have the courage to fight. Even if the emperor agreed, the ministers would object: "It's just a threat. We, the Three Kingdoms, wrote to the Emperor of Liang and threatened to send troops. This will scare the Emperor of Liang."
, he might be willing to give us the formula out of panic!"
Li Wentang looked at Tang Boyong and thought for a moment: "Let me think about it and decide what to do!"