At the great court meeting, Li Po formally received the Western Turkic prince Ashina Zerli and the Silla princess Jin Shengman.
This is not a superficial article, it is a warning to the world that the Tang Dynasty intends to form an alliance with the Western Turks and Silla, and it can also boost the morale of the people.
What is a little regrettable is that the envoys from both countries were in a hurry. The Western Turks were not sincere. They just followed their custom and sent envoys to the Central Plains to inform them when the Khan changed his position and to see if the war in the Central Plains was normal.
It's really over.
What does the newly born Tang Dynasty look like, and is it still qualified to become an ally of the Western Turkic Kingdom? Therefore, saying that the Western Turkic envoys are coming does not mean much practical significance.
The people of Silla were sincere and wanted to find a more comfortable position under the wings of the Tang Dynasty.
However, the small country of Silla cannot be compared with the Turks at all. In addition, Jin Shengman and his party came to the Tang Dynasty, and the first person they wanted to meet was the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty. It can be seen that they actually came to have a look at the scenery, which meant that the date was not the same.
Very strong.
According to the etiquette and customs of the Central Plains dynasties in the past, if a small country like Silla was sincere in professing vassalage to the Tang Dynasty, it should present a formal letter of credence, and in addition, its own country's atlas, in order to be accepted by the Tang Dynasty.
Now, the Silla envoys came with almost nothing. The few gifts they brought could be obtained by any of the great nobles of Chang'an, but they didn't have much practical significance.
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In the main hall of Taiji Hall, all the ministers were sitting.
After the bell rang, the eunuch shouted loudly with a sharp voice: "The Xuanxi Turks came to send Ashina Zheli to the palace."
The lingering sound was heard outside the hall, and was relayed to the steps outside the Tai Chi Hall.
Ashina Zeli, who had been waiting there for a long time, was dressed in fine clothes and walked up the stairs slowly. The young man looked up from time to time to look at the solemn palace high above, as if in the clouds. He was so nervous that his legs were a little stiff.
, not to mention the envy in my heart.
After he returned, he planned to tell his father about what he had seen and heard in Chang'an, and also to build a big city on the Suiye River that would make people awe at the sight of it.
Even if the building is not as good as here, at least it must be better than the kings of the Western Regions, right?
Jin Shengman, who was still waiting under the steps, had the same idea as him. She had been living in the palace these days, and the palaces in Chang'an Imperial City dazzled her.
The palace people led her around the palace, telling her some allusions wherever she went. In a short period of time, she had completely brainwashed this country bumpkin from Silla, and she almost forgot why she was there.
Coming.
In fact, the vast and profound civilization of the Central Plains has only revealed a small part of it in front of her, but it has already given her the idea that she would rather stay here than be separated.
Now she was looking at the majestic and solemn Tai Chi Hall, feeling awe and admiration.
Then I twirled the corners of my thin clothes, feeling the coolness and smoothness of the silk clothes on my body, and thought to myself ten thousand times, this place is so nice...
It's just that she hasn't met the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty yet. Like Ashina Zerili, her heart is full of nervousness and fear, and her big, bright and agile eyes are full of uneasiness and apprehension.
The palaces of the Central Plains Dynasty played such a role. Whether they were ministers of the Tang Dynasty or envoys from foreign countries, they were all bowed to its majesty. Few people dared to speak nonsense in such a place.
This is just like a battle between two armies, it can have the effect of gaining a head start.
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Ashina entered the hall with force, looked around for a moment, then lowered his head and followed the etiquette that the person from the Ministry of Etiquette told him before, and walked to the center of the hall with neither fast nor slow steps.
He bent down and stroked his chest and said, "The son of Yehu Khan, the ruler of the Turks, Ashina Zheli meets His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
The servants who followed him step by step immediately knelt down on the ground and raised the tray in their hands high. It was the gift brought by Ashina Eli.
Naturally, what he brought were all specialties from the Western Regions. Several jars of grape wine and some bulky objects have been brought into the palace. Now displayed in front of everyone is a luminous pearl, two relics, and several exquisite and exotic items.
Style silverware.
In addition, there are two scimitars, both of which are the pinnacle of forging craftsmanship in the Western Regions. One is obtained from Persia, and the other is the sword of Tong Yehu Khan.
They are all very symbolic things. Whether in the Central Plains or the Western Regions, they can be said to be worth a thousand pieces of gold.
Li Po was on top and nodded slightly.
Just continue to follow the process of the ceremony. In this ceremony, the emperor is actually a mascot, and there is no need for him to say anything.
Immediately, someone came forward to hand over the gift from the Western Turkic Khan, and then read out the prepared edict, which was to declare the friendship between the two families.
Then he gave gifts in return. Li Po was not so generous and gave gold, silver, silk and satin, craftsmen, and books. Following the principle of reciprocity, he gave some local specialties of the Tang Dynasty and that was it.
If you give me grape wine, I will give you Chang'an aged wine. If you give me night pearl, I will give you a coral tree, plus a few old ginseng at most, to replenish the body of Tong Yehu Khan and prevent him from dying of women.
On the belly.
In addition, there are some silks, ceramics and other things. The most important thing is that Li Po is planning to select a few monks from the south to follow the Western Turks envoys back to the Western Regions to teach them Buddhism and dispel their hostility.
Look at the few bones you sent me and the few living people I gave you, they are much more generous than you are, aren't they?
Ashina Zeli retreated easily. After this visit, his mission was actually more than half completed. After seeing the big scene, the young man also felt that he had matured a lot, and he looked very fruitful.
Everyone is happy.
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When Jin Shengman came to the palace, she was much shabby. Silla people had nothing good to worship, and the most valuable ones were probably those big pearls.
But I can't stand the beauty of people, but I can remedy it a little bit.
Wearing a palace dress with slightly exposed shoulders and half-covered breasts, she has a soft little face, a pair of big eyes, and the flowing light makes her look like an ignorant girl and a seductive temptress all the time.
Convert between.
The only regret is that my skin tone has not recovered yet. A healthy tan is not so praiseworthy in the eyes of people in this world.
In addition, her figure was slender and strong, but according to people's aesthetic standards at that time, she was not as pleasing to the eye as a plump woman.
When she slowly walked into the hall, Taiji Hall seemed to be a little brighter because of her. The officials looked at her sideways and most of them said, "How can someone from Silla be such a beauty?"
A casual guy would add, "The emperor is so lucky..."