Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there has been no precedent for marrying a princess out. Even if the previous dynasty had to marry a real princess, they would almost never marry a real princess. Both parties knew it well. It was just a matter of reputation. The Central Plains
The dynasty's ability to marry a titled princess gives the other party enough face, and the other party usually won't get entangled in it.
Although the Bohai Kingdom is a big country in the Northeast, in the eyes of the dynasties of the Central Plains, it was just a small country. In the strategic planning of the dynasties of the Central Plains, the threat from the Northeast was never really listed as a real threat to the empire, not to mention the real threat to the empire.
There are only a handful of princesses of royal blood, even titled princesses.
At this moment, Yuan Gai Wushuang was actually brazenly telling Tang Dynasty to marry a princess of royal blood, which made everyone in the civil and military dynasties sneer in their hearts.
Kong Mozhuang, the Minister of Rites, immediately said: "When you marry a princess, the free saints will make the decision, but it is your turn to decide? It is really unreasonable."
"What if someone beats you all over the floor within three days?" Dou Wei also sneered.
Yuan Gai Wushuang said: "If anyone can defeat me, immediately offer ten thousand gold."
"It's a joke." Qin Xiao said with a smile: "If you win, you will ask me, the Princess of the Tang Dynasty, to marry far away. If you lose, you will only give out 10,000 gold. Who will do such a loss-making business with you? I, the Princess of the Tang Dynasty, are extremely noble.
Jinzhiyuye, if you really want to show your sincerity, you should come up with something real."
Yuan Gai Wushuang said lightly: "What do you want?"
"Simple, if someone defeats you within three days, you will give up on your marriage proposal this time." Qin Xiao said: "Since you can't defeat a man from the Tang Dynasty, you are naturally not qualified to marry a princess from the Tang Dynasty. Besides, I heard that you Bohai
The country now has a large number of war horses, and this time it is only a hundred horses as a betrothal gift, which is really shabby. If we lose, how about presenting another five hundred horses to the Tang Dynasty?"
"Wait a minute!" Cui Shangyuan stopped Yuan Gai Wushuang immediately before he could speak, but turned to the saint and said respectfully: "His Majesty the Emperor, does His Majesty the Emperor agree to what Viscount Qin said?"
The saint frowned.
Her original plan was to marry her eldest grandson Meier to King Yongzang in order to restrain the Yuan Gai family. Who knew that the Bohai people were so cunning that they actually asked for marriage for Yuan Gai Jian at the same time. If she agreed to the two marriages, what would have happened to her previous plan?
It was all in vain, and he also had to marry his eldest grandson Meier, whom he had always loved, and even a princess. In this way, both Yuan Gaijian and King Yongzang married women from the Tang Dynasty, and there were many people in Bohai.
It's hard to believe that there were too many fluctuations in the marriage with Datang.
Of course she could marry King Yongzang, but reject Yuan Gaijian's marriage proposal. But in this case, she would directly slap Yuan Gaijian in the face, which would definitely make Yuan Gaijian lose face. In this way, it would also
This made the entire Yuan Gai family full of deeper hostility towards Datang.
The saint has not forgotten that the military power of Bohai is now in the hands of the Yuan Gai family. If the Yuan Gai family favors one and favors the other, once the Yuan Gai family is instigated, even if the eldest grandson Meier is married to King Yongzang, the Northeast will still not be peaceful. This is certainly not the case for the saint.
original intention.
The conditions proposed by Yuan Gai Wushuang at this moment presented a big problem.
Since Yuan Gai Wushuang dares to set up in the ring, he must be very confident. Although the saint does not think that Yuan Gai Wushuang can really persist in the ring for three days, but if no one can defeat him in the end, is he really going to put himself in the ring?
Married to his two biological daughters?
When marrying a titled princess, the saint already has the overall situation in mind. If he really marries She Yue or even Chang Ning to the Bohai Sea, this is not just a problem for the two princesses. Of course, the saint will also consider the two of his closest relatives to marry far away.
At the same time, I will also think that these two princesses are the real blood of the Li family. If they fall into the hands of the Bohai people, there may be another storm. Therefore, no matter She Yue or Changning, especially She Yue, they will definitely not marry.
To the Bohai Sea.
Moreover, it was impossible for the saint to accept the conditions proposed by Qin Xiao.
If Yuan Gai Wushuang loses, the marriage will be canceled. This is certainly not what the saint wants to see. From the beginning, she hopes to use the in-law relationship to stabilize the situation on the Bohai side. In order to be able to grant the marriage smoothly, Yuan Gai Wushuang massacres the people and she
They tried their best to reduce the big deal to the trivial matter, so how could they agree to Qin Xiao's conditions?
While she was pondering to herself, Yuan Gai Wushuang already said loudly: "Your Majesty, if there really are no heroes who can fight in the capital of the Tang Dynasty, the foreign ministers don't need to set up a ring. Just pretend that the foreign ministers didn't say anything."
"Jinluan Palace, there is no reason to take back what I have said." The Prime Minister's voice was low: "Since the Crown Prince wants to get off the stage and experience the martial arts of the Tang Dynasty, it is not a bad idea." He bowed his hand to the saint and said, "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion.
, I don’t know whether to talk about it or not.”
The saint was hesitating and immediately said: "It doesn't matter if the Prime Minister says so."
"The Crown Prince has set up an arena in the Sifang Pavilion. Within three days, any young hero under the age of twenty in our Tang Dynasty can compete on the stage." The Prime Minister said: "The specific rules will be determined by the Bohai Mission, the Ministry of Rites, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The temple will discuss it in detail, and it must be fair and just." After a pause, he said: "If after three days, no one can defeat the crown prince, then the sage will issue an edict and grant marriage to King Bohai and Mo Lizhi at the same time.
I, the Tang Dynasty, will also marry a royal princess."
Many of the courtiers frowned, thinking that since the old Prime Minister had spoken, the saint would not object, but to marry the royal princess to Bohai would really harm the Tang Dynasty's face. But since the Prime Minister proposed this, it should be
I have a plan in mind.
"What if someone defeats Yuan Gai Wushuang?" the saint asked.
The Prime Minister smiled and said: "Then according to what Qin Xiao said, Bohai will donate more gifts, but not five hundred, but one thousand war horses, and another one hundred thousand taels of gold and one hundred thousand taels of silver." After a pause, he
Then he said: "However, the marriage between the two countries cannot be abandoned for any reason. It is just that whoever is sent to Bohai to get married will be decided by the saints, and the Bohai mission is not allowed to raise any meaning."
Some people immediately nodded slightly, thinking that the Prime Minister was an old man seeking the country.
The marriage between the two countries will still continue, but if Yuan Gai Wushuang loses, he can't expect to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, the saint will just assign the title princess to go there, and the Prime Minister asked Bohai to add a large number of gifts, which can also be regarded as a marriage.
The betrothal gift for the titled princess.
The Prime Minister was obviously still confident that Yuan Gai Wushuang would be defeated in the ring. The ministers were thinking, this is the capital of the Tang Dynasty after all. How could there be so many young heroes? This Yuan Gai Wushuang is extremely arrogant. Even if he really has some ability, there are only 100,000 young heroes in Kyoto.
My dear, is there no one who can defeat Yuan Gai Wushuang?
This man is extremely arrogant, and when he gets into the ring, he really needs someone to come forward and kill him.
The saint pondered for a moment and then asked: "Cui Shangyuan, do you accept the proposal of the Prime Minister?"
The Bohai delegation had been looking at the saint. As soon as the saint spoke these words, Cui Shangyuan's eyes flashed with joy and he immediately said: "The proposal of the Prime Minister is fair and just, and the foreign ministers and others are willing to accept it." Look.
He glanced at Yuan Gai Wushuang and asked, "Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"His Majesty the Great Emperor has made a decree, so he will naturally obey it." Yuan Gai's eyes were filled with excitement that could not be concealed, and he said: "Early tomorrow morning, we will set up an arena in front of the Sifang Pavilion and wait for the Tang Dynasty.
The heroes came to give me advice. After three days, I will ask His Majesty the Great Emperor to make a decision."
Qin Xiao stared at Yuan Gai Wushuang, but suddenly felt that the expressions and attitudes of these Bohai envoys seemed to have a sense of success, as if the Bohai envoys went to court today and asked the saint to allow them to leave the ring.
This was their purpose for going to court today, and now they seemed to have achieved their purpose, showing unconcealable joy.
Did everyone in the Bohai Mission really think that Yuan Gai Wushuang was sure to win by setting up a three-day arena?
There are people outside the world, and there is a sky outside the sky. There are millions of people in the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and there must be countless young heroes. Why does Yuan Gai Wushuang think that none of the countless young heroes can be his opponent?
He was suspicious in his heart and felt that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
However, since the saint has agreed, neither Datang nor himself has any way out.
If Yuan Gai Wushuang cannot be knocked out of the ring within three days, Princess Sheyue and even Princess Changning will have to marry far away from Bohai. Of course, this is something Qin Xiao cannot accept no matter what.
"The Ministry of Etiquette will help you set up the arena." The saint finally said: "After three days, the results will be known. I will have my own will at that time."
Cui Shangyuan said: "Foreign ministers, I would like to express my gratitude to His Majesty the Emperor for your kindness." He knelt down and saluted again, and everyone in the Bohai delegation knelt down and saluted accordingly. Then, under the leadership of Cui Shangyuan, they exited the Golden Palace.
Some of the ministers have not yet come to their senses, thinking that today the Bohai Mission proposed marriage, how did it happen that in the end, it was the Bohai Mission who set up the challenge?
However, in this competition, Datang really cannot be careless in the slightest. No matter what, Yuan Gai Wushuang must be knocked off the ring within three days. Otherwise, not only will Datang lose his face, but he will also have to fight with two
Royal princess, that would really cost your wife and your troops.
The saint seemed to be thinking about something, and the civil and military officials in the court did not dare to speak. After a while, the saint stood up and said calmly: "Let's retreat from the court first."
The eunuch in charge screamed to retreat, and the ministers exited the Jinluan Hall in an orderly manner. Before Guoxiang left the Jinluan Hall, a deacon and eunuch came over and whispered a few words in his ear. The Prime Minister nodded slightly and followed the deacon and eunuch to a room in the back hall.
, the saint was waiting inside at the moment. When he saw the Prime Minister coming in, he signaled the eunuchs and maids beside him to exit. Then he stared at the Prime Minister and asked: "Is the Prime Minister sure of winning? Whether to grant a marriage or not is within my control.
Now that I have agreed to their conditions, the outcome is uncertain. If no one really defeats Yuan Gai Wushuang, so what? If not for your wink, I would not have agreed easily."
There was a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone.
"The Bohai Mission is proposing marriage with the extravagant hope of marrying our royal princess. If they refuse directly, it will inevitably make them resentful." The Prime Minister said respectfully: "If they are not as skilled as others and cannot marry our royal princess, then it is themselves.
Incompetent, no wonder the Tang Dynasty. Saint Yuan Gai Wushuang killed innocent people indiscriminately and was owed thirty-six lives. This matter has been spread from Kyoto to the outside world, and the people are resentful. If they cannot give an explanation to the people, their resentment towards the Bohai people will be very high.
It may implicate the imperial court."
The saint said calmly: "Can the solution be solved by letting the Bohai people set up an arena?"
"Yes!" The Prime Minister nodded and said: "As long as we defeat Yuan Gai Wushuang in the ring, or even injure him, not only will the Bohai people lose their face, but it will also alleviate the resentment in the people's hearts.