Chapter four hundred and eightieth: Demons dancing wildly
Li Shimin said calmly: "My daughter has a weak constitution. Most ordinary people will suffer from miasma when they go to Tibet, let alone my daughter?"
A poisonous gas that can cause disease produced due to certain reasons (such as decay of animals and plants) in the hot and humid environment in the mountains and forests of southern China. Diseases caused by miasma are called miasma or miasma.
Since the Han Dynasty, people have been aware of the existence of altitude sickness. However, the cause of its onset is not clear.
Therefore, altitude sickness is attributed to miasma.
Li Bai wrote in "The Road to Shu is Difficult": The road to Shu is difficult, and it is difficult to reach the blue sky.
In fact, in addition to the rugged and difficult terrain of Sichuan, altitude sickness is also a factor.
The Tubo envoy was stunned. He had thought that Li Shimin would refuse, and carefully thought about the response plan, but he did not expect that Li Shimin would use the Tibetan altitude sickness as a reason to refuse.
Li Shimin's meaning is very simple, ordinary people like you can't stand it, it's not that I won't marry my daughter to you, it's that your place is not good.
As a Tibetan, he naturally knew that there was no such thing as miasma. As long as he got used to it for a while, he would be fine.
But can he say that?
Altitude sickness is a natural barrier for Tubo, adding a mysterious color to Tubo.
If others knew about it, Tubo's barrier would be gone.
If he didn't explain it, he wouldn't be able to refute Li Shimin's words.
This leads to a dead end.
The Tubo envoy hesitated for a long time, feeling that Tubo's natural barrier was more important than marrying the Tang princess.
Li Shimin was slightly surprised when he saw that the Tubo envoy did not speak.
He thought that the Tibetan envoy would continue to fight for it, and he had already thought about how to refuse.
Now it seems that it is completely useless.
Li Shimin didn't pay much attention and said with a smile: "It's getting late. I have ordered people to prepare a banquet. Envoys, please follow me and enjoy the delicious food of the Tang Dynasty."
"Thank you, His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
Envoys and civil and military ministers from various countries followed Li Shimin to the Linde Hall.
Linde Hall was the place where the emperor held banquets, watched music and dance, and entertained foreign envoys.
The banquet is now ready.
The envoys and civil and military ministers from various countries took their seats under the guidance of the eunuch.
This time not only did he resolve the alliance of envoys from various countries, but he also saved many rewards. Li Shimin was in a very good mood.
The banquet began, and Li Shimin frequently encouraged people to drink.
Yesterday, the envoys from various countries dreamed of bringing back rewards several times larger than usual, gaining the praise of the king, and being promoted to a noble rank.
However, their sweet dream was shattered before it even started, and one can imagine their mood.
Even though I felt bitter, I had to put on a smile to deal with it.
Compared with them, the officials of the Tang Dynasty were much happier.
When the music of King Qin breaking the formation sounded in the main hall, many people came out and danced.
Li Shimin laughed, put down his wine glass, and jumped up.
Lin Xuan patted his forehead, a little speechless.
This is simply a chaotic dance of demons, and I can’t bear to look at it.
Is it really okay for you to play so wildly?
With so many messengers here, I am not afraid of being embarrassed.
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The banquet in the Tang Dynasty was very lively, but Hou Junji, who was in the grassland, was not in such a beautiful mood.
Thinking that while other people were having their families reunited, but he had to sleep in the open air on the grassland, Hou Junji's hatred for Lin Xuan deepened even more.
Although it was Wei Zheng who reported him, Hou Junji thought about it carefully afterwards.
Everyone else has received benefits, so it is unlikely that he will be reported.
But Lin Xuan was different. Not only did the two have a grudge before, but during the battle of Gaochang, he had not given Lin Xuan a chance to make meritorious deeds.
It can be said that the two have old hatred and new hatred. How can Lin Xuan not hate him?
Therefore, Hou Junji felt that it was probably Lin Xuan who committed the murder with a borrowed knife.
He secretly told Wei Zheng what he had done in Gaochang, which led Wei Zheng to impeach him.
"Duke Lu, I have sent you here. I have given instructions to all the tribes in our Western Turks along the way. If Duke Lu needs anything, you can ask for it," Nishu said.
Hou Junji cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much for sending me to the Great Khan. After I return to the Tang Dynasty, I will definitely tell His Majesty what the Great Khan said."
After saying this, Hou Junji rode away under the protection of his own soldiers.
"Cough cough cough~"
Nishu took back the hand covering his mouth. When he saw the blood on the handkerchief, Nishu turned around and headed towards the tribe.
Half an hour after Hou Junji and his party separated from Nishu, Hou Junji said: "Stop first."
Hou Qing asked with some confusion: "Master, what's wrong?"
Hou Junji said: "Is there a way from the Western Turks back to the Tang Dynasty that does not pass through Xue Yantuo?"
Hou Qing was slightly startled and said: "Going back to my father-in-law, yes, yes, but the road is a bit bumpy and not easy to walk, and it will take more time."
"I suspect that Xue Yantuo will attack me on my way back. Let's go another way." Hou Junji said.
Hou Qing said with some disbelief: "Master, we were in Xue Yantuo before, and they didn't take action. Now, they shouldn't take action against us, right?"
"When we left Xueyantuo, why did Yi Nan send so many soldiers and horses to protect us? He was afraid that something would happen to us in Xueyantuo. But it is different now. The grassland is vast and sparsely populated. Xueyantuo is likely to send a group of soldiers and horses to ambush at the border between the two countries.
If I take action, I will be killed in the Western Turks. The Tang Dynasty will definitely launch troops against the Western Turks. Xue Yantuo takes the opportunity to send troops and has a chance to destroy the Western Turks. Do you think Xue Yantuo will not take advantage of such a good opportunity?" Hou Jun
Ji said.
At first he didn't think that Xue Yantuo and the Western Turks dared to attack him.
But when they left Xueyantuo, Yi Nan sent a team of soldiers and horses to escort them to the territory of the Western Turks, which made him wary.
Since Xue Yantuo could prevent the Western Turks from sending people to assassinate him, how could he not think of killing him and putting the blame on the Western Turks?
Although Hou Junji was not sure that Xue Yantuo would definitely take action, he did not want to take risks.
"In this case, why didn't the Western Turks send troops to send us away? Aren't they afraid that Xue Yantuo would attack us and put the blame on them?" Hou Qing asked doubtfully.
Hou Junji sneered: "It's not that they didn't think of it, but they were waiting for Xue Yantuo to take action against me. After I die, their people will save some soldiers and capture some alive. Not only will they be able to give an explanation to the Tang Dynasty,
, and it can also make Datang and Xue Yantuo become enemies."
All this is his guess, but he feels that his guess is likely to happen.
Hou Qing nodded, took out the map, and looked at it carefully.
After memorizing the route, Hou Junji and his party turned their horses' heads and changed the route.
…
Yeon Gaesomun was only a deputy envoy and was not qualified to attend court, so he had been waiting in the courtyard where Goguryeo lived in Honglu Temple.
He has said everything that needs to be said, and he doesn't know what will happen in the end.
Just when Yeon Gaesumun was waiting impatiently, Goguryeo's emissary Fan Mingyuan came back drunk and hazy, being helped back.
As soon as he entered the room, Fan Mingyuan stood up and asked his entourage to get down.
"How is it?" Yeon Gaesumun asked.
Fan Mingyuan's face was red, but his eyes were very clear. He explained in detail what would happen in the court.
"A bunch of trash!" Yeon Gaesumun scolded.
Fan Zhengming asked in confusion: "Don't you want all the countries to be at odds with the Tang Dynasty? Isn't the reaction of the Tang Dynasty just in line with your wishes?"
Yuan Gaisuwen said: "What do you know? No matter how much sheep hates wolves, how dare they provoke wolves? Even though the Tang Dynasty did this, those countries hated the Tang Dynasty, but how many countries dared to let them deal with the Tang Dynasty? Only
They embarrassed Li Shimin at the Great Court Meeting, made the Tang Dynasty hate them, and put pressure on them, so that we can take this opportunity to win over them."