There was silence for a while in the main hall, and soon an old minister came out and said slowly: "King Yongzang's proposal for marriage is in line with etiquette. Your Mo Lizhi wants to marry the Princess of Tang Dynasty. It is simply fantastic. This matter is also unreasonable.
There is no need to ask for help."
All the ministers could see clearly that it was Kong Mozhuang, the old minister of the Ministry of Rites, who came out to speak.
"This mission has traveled thousands of miles to come to your country, Kyoto, just to ask for marriage." Suddenly, a clear and even childish voice was heard, and Yuan Gai Wushuang looked up at Kong Mozhuang and said slowly: "My father is
Bohai Molizhi, but this is just his official position, he has another identity that you may not know." Facing the saint, he said: "Before the mission set off, my king had already worshiped my father as his father. I heard that emperors in the Central Plains also worshiped pillars.
The minister of the state is the precedent of my father. I, the Great Bohai, regard the Tang Dynasty as my teacher. Following this precedent, in the words of the Tang Dynasty, my father can now be regarded as the father of my king."
As soon as this statement came out, the officials were even more surprised.
Everyone knows that the Yuan Gai family has great power in the Bohai Sea. The Yuan Gai family not only controls the power of the Bohai Sea, but is also considered to be the most powerful one in the court. Now Yuan Gai Jian has become the sub-father of King Yongzang of the Bohai Sea. If it were not that powerful,
At the height of his power, how could King Yongzang be willing to worship a minister as his father?
It can be seen that although the nominal leader of Bohai today is King Yongzang, Yuan Gaijian is already the de facto leader of Bohai.
"That's right!" Bohai envoy Cui Shangyuan said: "My king respects Mo Lizhi and has always regarded Mo Lizhi as his father. This time the mission came to the Tang Dynasty to seek marriage. In order to seek a pair of good things, my king held a father-worshipping ceremony.
Mo Lizhi is the sub-father. Mo Lizhi has the status of the king's sub-father, so it seems not inappropriate to propose marriage to the Tang Dynasty." He bowed his hands to the saint and said: "The Tang Dynasty also considers good things to come in pairs as auspicious events, so this time His Majesty the Great Emperor
Giving two marriages means good things come in pairs."
At this time, Qin Xiao had already thought of what Changsun Meier said to him at the Guanyin Temple. According to the emperor's plan, he was going to marry Changsun Meier to Bohai and become the Queen of Bohai, and then assist King Yongzang to form an alliance with the Bohai Sea.
Due to the power of the Gai family to fight against each other, once King Yongzang and the Yuan Gai family compete for power in the Bohai Sea, no matter who wins in the end, it will cause heavy damage to the Bohai Kingdom. In this way, the Bohai Sea will no longer be able to look at the Tang Dynasty.
Qin Xiao was still confused at the time, thinking that Yi Yuan Gaijian was so cunning that he couldn't see through this. Why would he agree to this marriage if he knew that doing so would be detrimental to him?
At this time, I finally understood that Yuan Gaijian, that old fox, had already thought of a countermeasure.
Moli Zhi was a minister and was indeed not qualified to propose marriage to the Tang Dynasty. However, King Yongzang worshiped him as his father, and Yuan Gaijian became the father of King Yongzang in name. Although it was in name only, it was a matter of etiquette.
, what you want is the name.
Bohai's request to marry a Tang princess already made many people angry, but now it's a good thing that Bohai has a huge appetite and there are not one person asking for marriage, but two people.
All the ministers looked at the saint, but they saw that the saint was calm and composed, and said calmly: "The friendship between the two countries is long, and naturally I am willing to see it. I cannot agree to this immediately. I will give you an answer after discussing it with the Ministry of Rites."
"Sage, this time the envoy brought the envoy here with sincerity, and he also brought the betrothal gift." Cui Shangyuan said respectfully: "If we can get the permission of the saint to grant a marriage, the entire Bohai Kingdom will be grateful for the emperor's favor. My great king also said that he will respect the Tang Dynasty as his master forever and guard the northeastern border for the Tang Dynasty." Many officials were laughing in their hearts, thinking that what the saint is most afraid of in the Northeast now is your Bohai Kingdom. You are asked to guard the Northeast, but they don't know what they are going to do. Which enemy to resist?
The saint smiled and said: "I am very relieved that King Bohai is so loyal. King Bohai had previously written to ask for marriage. For the sake of the ever-lasting friendship between the two countries, I have already agreed in my heart and selected the princess to marry. But you Mo Mo I didn't know about Li Zhi's proposal for marriage suddenly, so I naturally have to think about it."
"The mission has prepared two betrothal gifts. Naturally His Majesty the Emperor will not let us return with another betrothal gift." Yuan Gai Wushuang's voice was very gentle.
Qin Xiao was extremely disgusted with this person and couldn't help but said: "Prince Yuan Gai seems to be very anxious to find his mother."
As soon as these words came out, the originally serious-looking courtiers couldn't help laughing, and the originally solemn court suddenly burst into laughter.
Qin Xiao's words came out of nowhere. When everyone looked over, they realized that the person who made the taunt was Qin Xiao, who had just been awarded the title of Viscount. Although many people were jealous of Qin Xiao, but at this time facing the Bohai people, Qin Xiao spoke out Ridicule, but it won the hearts of everyone.
Yuan Gai Wushuang suddenly turned his head, his eyes as cold as daggers, and he stared at Qin Xiao in the crowd.
Qin Xiao also had eyes as cold as ice, staring at Yuan Gai Wushuang, their eyes met, and both of them felt the cold murderous intent from the other's eyes.
"Who are you?" Yuan Gai Wushuang asked.
"Viscount of the Tang Dynasty, Shaoqing of Dali Temple!" Qin Xiao said loudly: "Any advice?"
The ministers thought that this was a shout out just after they were awarded a title, but to show their authority in front of the Bohai people, the more the better.
"You are right." Yuan Gai Wushuang actually smiled and said: "The Tang Dynasty is the mother of the Bohai Sea. It is natural for me to come to the Tang Dynasty today to find my mother."
Qin Xiao gave a thumbs up and said: "Yes, if you can remember that you are the son of Tang Dynasty, you are still loyal."
The saint smiled and said, "Qin Xiao, it's not your turn to speak yet."
Yuan Gai Wushuang saluted the saint and said: "Your Majesty the Great Emperor, our mission has encountered a small problem this time. People say that the Tang Dynasty has outstanding people and talented people. We are trapped by this problem, so we want to express our gratitude to those present. I ask the heroes of the Tang Dynasty for advice, hoping that they can help solve the problem."
"What problem?" the saint asked suspiciously.
Yuan Gai Wushuang said: "This time we brought betrothal gifts, including one hundred horses. These are good horses that we, Bohai, have trained ourselves. In order to express our respect to the Tang Dynasty, among the one hundred horses, there are fifty mares. , each mare carries a foal. The journey was originally going very smoothly, but when we were approaching the capital of the Tang Dynasty, several falcons appeared in the sky. The horses were frightened and became chaotic. Now we have I can’t tell which foal’s mother is who, and I don’t know how to solve it.”
The officials were suddenly stunned.
"After presenting the horses, mother and son naturally share the same trough." Yuan Gai Wushuang said loudly: "Now the horses are in chaos and cannot be solved. We sincerely ask His Majesty the Great Emperor to help us solve this problem."
The ministers looked at each other in confusion, thinking that this was really a big problem. With a hundred horses mixed together, even the gods might not be able to identify each mother and child. This Bohai man was clearly deliberately making things difficult.
However, if the country cannot even solve such a problem and spreads it, it will naturally become a laughing stock.
The saint was also stunned and immediately asked: "Where is the Minister of Taipu Temple?"
Someone immediately stood up from the crowd and said respectfully: "I'm here!"
"Taipusi is responsible for managing horses. Come and help the Bohai Mission solve this problem." The sage thought that Taipusi Qing was proficient in horse matters. This problem was only solved by Taipusi Qing among the civil and military officials of the dynasty. He handed the problem to him. Then
It couldn't be more appropriate.
Taipusi Qing is in charge of mules and horses, and naturally knows a lot about horses. If he is asked to identify the quality of a horse and its origin, he will be able to answer it immediately. But if he is asked to mix a hundred horses together and identify each
For mother and child, it is simply more difficult than climbing to the sky. Let alone answer it now, even if it takes ten or eight days, I am afraid it will be difficult to solve it. I am a little embarrassed, and cold sweat breaks out on my forehead. I know that if I can't answer, I will not only lose everything.
With Tang's face, it is not impossible for the saint to turn around and punish him in anger.
"This...!" The Minister of Taipusi hesitated for a moment, and finally said to Yuan Gai Wushuang: "Send all the horses to Taipusi, and we will naturally find a way to distinguish them."
Yuan Gai Wushuang said: "Mother and son cannot recognize each other and cannot share the same trough. This is our negligence. We are really frightened to present a group of horses that cannot even recognize mother and son to His Majesty the Emperor. That is why we trouble you to help solve the problem."
You are the Minister of Taipusi. I heard that Taipusi is the yamen in charge of horses. Could it be that even you can’t think of a way?"
Sweat was pouring from Taipusi Qing's forehead. The saint saw this and knew that Taipusi Qing must not be able to think of a way, and his face suddenly darkened.
She ascended the throne as an emperor as a woman, and she paid more attention to her face. She just hoped to do better than a man. Now that the Bohai Mission asked such a question, Taipusi Qing was at a loss and couldn't think of a way.
Somewhat annoyed, the quick and dignified Taipusi Qing couldn't even solve such a problem. What's the use of someone like you?
However, this matter is indeed a bit unfair to Qing Taipusi.
Problems arising from the Bohai Kingdom require quick wits to answer, but not everyone can have quick wits under all circumstances. Taipusi Qing is in charge of practical matters, and he only wants to be conscientious and do his job well. Now the Bohai Mission
Deliberately embarrassment, lack of quick wit, how can you answer in a hurry?
Other officials also lowered their heads and thought about it, but they all felt that the other party was deliberately making this problem difficult and it was useless to think about it.
"This is deliberately making things difficult." Taipusi Qing saw that the saint's face was not good and knew that something was wrong, so he immediately said to Yuan Gai Wushuang: "You can't solve such a problem by yourselves, can you?"
Cui Shangyuan said with a smile: "It is precisely because we can't think of a way that we ask the Celestial Empire for advice. Our Bohai Kingdom is a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. We are not as good as the outstanding people of the Tang Dynasty. I just feel that the heroes of the Tang Dynasty will definitely be able to help us solve this problem. If your Excellency,
If you can’t answer it, forget it, we’ll figure it out after we go back.”
"You are wrong." A voice said loudly: "It's not that Lord Taipusi doesn't know how to solve it, but that this problem is too simple. Lord Taipusi has no interest in playing such a little trick with you. If you really want to
I want to know how to solve it. You don’t need a knife to kill a chicken, and you don’t need a sledgehammer at all. Let me help you solve it." While speaking, a person came forward, and everyone looked over. The speaker was none other than the Viscount of the Tang Dynasty.