Chapter 649: Betrothed the Princess of Japan to Duke Zhao Jun
Two days later, Luoche City received news that the assassins in front had been wiped out.
Songtsen Gampo sat on his throne, frowning.
The carefully arranged assassination plan was originally thought to be foolproof. Even if it could not actually kill Zhao Chen, it could still serve as a deterrent to him.
But who would have known that Zhao Chen had only been there for two days before all the assassins he arranged were wiped out.
"It's a pity that Zhao Chen was only slightly injured. If the knife had been a little deeper, he would have died!" Tubo Dalun sighed.
Obviously very dissatisfied with this result.
"This Zhao Chen is really thoughtful. When he was in the Su Dingfang camp, he pretended to be so cruel just to show up and fight for his life to deceive our people." Songtsen Gampo said expressionlessly.
Combining the information received twice, Songtsen Gampo finally figured out that what happened twice had actually been planned by Zhao Chen.
"What do you mean, Master Zanpu?" Tubo Dalun was a little surprised.
He didn't quite understand what Songtsen Gampo meant by what he just said.
"When Zhao Chen was asking who killed the Tang soldier, he had already started making plans."
"He made everyone think that he was out to avenge that soldier, and he also hinted in the hearts of us traitors that he, Zhao Chen, was an executioner who killed without scruples."
"Especially for us Tubo people, we will never show mercy."
"So, after he tied everyone up, he sent people to dig holes, and everyone panicked."
"They feel that Zhao Chen will really kill them all, and Zhao Chen behaves so calmly, so..." At this point, Songtsen Gampo shook his head.
He had already found Zhao Chen difficult to deal with before.
But I didn't expect it to be so cunning.
"What Zanpu means is that all this was designed by Zhao Chen, and we all fell into the trap?" Tubo Dalun's expression changed slightly.
He thought everything was an accident before, but now that Songtsen Gampo said this, a cold sweat broke out on his back.
No matter how old Zhao Chencai is, he is so thoughtful.
He even calculated the changes before and after.
But he almost died, so why...
"What scares me is this scene. Zhao Chen included himself in the plan."
"If the knife had gone any deeper, he, the planner, would have died by the knife."
"Zhao Chen, this person is indeed a lunatic!" Songtsen Ganbu showed a strange look on his face.
Tubo Dalun didn't know what to say at this moment.
Looking at Songtsen Gampo's face, he didn't speak for a long time.
"What's the situation in the Great Food Country now?" After a long time, Songtsen Gampo asked.
"Reporting to Master Zanpu, the Great Food Country has begun to deliver supplies, but it is expected to take a long time, so..."
"Publish this news and say that in another month, we will have sufficient supplies." Songtsen Gampo waved his hand.
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Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty, Tai Chi Hall.
Envoys from various countries have also arrived here to meet with the emperor today together with the officials of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Shimin is very happy.
The envoys from various countries behaved obediently and politely in front of him.
He just barely had the word "respect" written on his forehead.
The Tang Dynasty today is completely different from the Tang Dynasty a year ago, and all countries can see it with their own eyes.
Otherwise, with Songtsen Gampo's strength, how could he be blocked by the Tang army after taking Songzhou?
Now not only were they forced to trade with each other at ten times the price, but a large number of Tibetan people also gave them the Tang Dynasty to build a cement road to Luoche City.
If I hadn't been forced to do this, there would have been nothing I could have done.
Even if Songtsen Gampo was crazy, he would not agree to such a thing.
"The envoys from various countries have worked hard all the way!" Li Shimin looked at the envoys in front of him with a smile on his face.
"It's not hard at all to see His Majesty the Emperor's beauty!" The Japanese envoy looked at Li Shimin flatteringly.
Li Shimin felt good about the Japanese country.
These guys are very polite and make people feel very comfortable.
Li Shimin even thought that Zhao Chen could communicate more with Japanese people in the future.
I think Zhao Chen would feel the same way as him.
"The Japanese country is located in a remote place in the East, but it is not easy to have envoys like you." Li Shimin nodded, with a smile on his face.
"Compared to Wei Wei and the Tang Dynasty, our small country is really not worth mentioning. The Tang Dynasty is full of talents, and even foreign ministers can't impress them."
"Your Majesty, the foreign ministers have already heard in their hometown that a young prince has emerged from the Tang Dynasty. He is very talented and is among the best among people."
"Foreign ministers have long wanted to see the true face of this prince."
"I wonder if I can be so lucky," the Japanese envoy and Li Shimin said while cupping their hands.
"We also want to meet this Lord Duke. I wonder if your Majesty can agree!" Envoys from other countries also asked.
"Is Duke Zhao's reputation already so great?"
"It's only been a year, and even foreign envoys have heard about him?"
"When these envoys came to our Tang Dynasty, the first person they wanted to see was not the prince, but Zhao Chen."
"No, it's extremely rude."
"Barbarians, how much etiquette do you think they know?"
An official spoke up and looked at the envoys from various countries, his expressions were not very good-looking.
Most of them are Li Chengqian's people, so this reaction is normal.
"Old Qin, look at their faces, they really make me laugh to death." Cheng Yaojin looked at the gesticulating officials with a smile and said to Qin Qiong on the side.
Qin Qiong had a smile on her face and nodded without saying anything.
He looked teasingly at the officials who had just spoken.
Cheng Yaojin and Qin Qiong interpreted the indignation of the officials as a manifestation of their guilty conscience.
After all, how could an envoy not ask about the prince's situation when he arrived, but instead asked a county official.
Isn't this a slap in the prince's face?
But they like to hear it.
"I didn't expect that the name of this boy Zhao Chen would be spread to you. It's a pity that he is still in Songzhou. He probably won't be able to come back before the Mid-Autumn Festival." Li Shimin said with a smile.
As for the dissatisfaction of the ministers just now, Li Shimin didn't take it to heart.
Only the mediocre will be jealous. If Li Chengqian could be as capable as Zhao Chen, what would be the current situation?
"You won't come back for the Mid-Autumn Festival?" The Japanese envoy was stunned for a moment, then sighed with a look on his face.
"Your Majesty, the foreign minister came this time with a request from the Japanese emperor!" the Japanese envoy continued.
"Well, to put it simply, if it's reasonable, I'll accept it." Li Shimin smiled.
Now that the Tang family has a great cause, if the request of a small Japanese emperor is suitable, it will be satisfied with him.
All the officials also looked at the Japanese envoy.
It is true that envoys come to the Tang Dynasty to seek benefits, but this guy is really the first to say it directly in the Taiji Hall.
Are all Japanese people so ignorant of obscurity?
"My Majesty the Japanese Kingdom has a legitimate daughter who is only twenty-eight years old and has never been married..."?