When people are greedy, they will inevitably become snobbish.
Li Qinzai never denied his greed, and he was greedy openly, so he did not hide his snobbery.
Zan Xiruo's gift was too shabby and did not suit his liking, and the welcoming smile on Li Qinzai's face became a little stiff.
The Tubo people are too ignorant. We are the descendants of the dragon. What does the dragon like most? Of course we like shiny gold jewelry. What do you mean by giving me these rags?
Li Qinzai even wondered if he was deliberately humiliating himself.
Zan Xiruo obviously hadn't noticed the change in Li Qinzai's expression, and when he saw him greeting him personally, he felt even more proud.
So Zan Xiruo suddenly threw up his narrow robe and long sleeves, opened his mouth wide, and sang a song babblingly in front of the people outside the mansion and the people watching, and danced while singing.
dance.
I don’t quite understand the lyrics, but it’s probably not a curse, and the dancing is very charming, with her hips and hips swaying, her eyebrows raised and raised, and her expression is lively and engaging.
Singing and dancing in front of a large audience. Without some social skills, it’s really impossible for Li Qinzai to do this. At least, Li Qinzai couldn’t do it. As the host who welcomes guests, Li Qinzai stood outside the door with embarrassment and was almost sick, and it was inconvenient to turn around and leave, so he had no choice but to do it.
I forced a smile and silently prayed that this guy would finish dancing quickly.
The ethnic customs are different. The Tubo people are probably a nation that is good at singing and dancing. No matter what happens, they like to use singing and dancing to express their mood.
Li Qinzai didn't understand the lyrics, but he roughly understood that Zanxi Ruo was expressing his gratitude to the host and that I was honored to be a guest at your home.
After finally waiting for him to finish the song, he finally flicked his long sleeves, hit the ground with his heels, and yelled "Bazahei".
Li Qinzai let out a long breath, and the surrounding people cheered loudly. Even the Li family was ready to dance. It seemed that he was planning to dance with this patient with deep social angst.
After Zan Xiruo finished dancing, she panted slightly and bowed with one hand on her chest to salute.
"The brightness of the sun also needs the decoration of the stars. The Prime Minister of Tubo praised Siruo and paid homage to His Excellency Duke Li, the most trusted minister of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. May the glory of the sun and stars..."
Before he could finish his incomprehensible metaphor, Li Qinzai grabbed his hand and walked towards the house.
"Don't worry about the sun and stars. Where's Guang Nima's Hui? Hurry in, have a feast, drink, and after drinking, go back to your home, you go!"
Zan Xiruo was astonished, struggled a few times, and held on to the door frame, refusing to come in: "Grandmaster Li, wait a minute, I have a dance to thank the guests and hosts that I haven't danced yet..."
"What about dancing? Are you crazy? You like to dance in public so much, why don't you strip naked and dance!" Li Qinzai dragged him through the door.
It was impossible to hold the door frame open, so Zan Xiruo was finally dragged in through the door by Li Qinzai.
If Zan Xi was unhappy, Li Qinzai would be even more unhappy.
If Li Zhi hadn't asked me to talk to you about the end of the war and the reconciliation between the two countries, you would have been beaten up by me with a stick and sent to the Wannian County Prison for indecency.
When Li Qinzai and Zan Xiruo entered, the door of the Duke's Mansion was closed, and Li Qinzai finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It was so embarrassing just now. He was singing and dancing in front of so many people. This guy is really not shy at all. Did he work in an art troupe before becoming the prime minister?
Entering the front hall, the guests and hosts sat down, and Li Qinzai immediately ordered the banquet to begin.
If Zan Xi behaves politely, he is too polite, a bit too much.
He saluted non-stop when he entered the door, and flattered him wildly after he was seated. He talked about all the great achievements in Li Qinzai's life. Even Li Qinzai was confused. He didn't know that he was so awesome.
After the servants brought the wine and food, Li Qinzai smiled and just raised his glass when he suddenly noticed that Zan Xiruo had stood up again and was standing in the middle of the front hall with a full glass of wine.
That's right, the long sleeves are flicked again, the heels are on the ground, the toes are raised, and the standard Tubo dance is performed.
After clearing his throat, Zan Xiruo was about to start singing, but Li Qinzai's eyelids jumped and he decisively stopped him.
"Xiu'er, sit down!"
Zan Xiruo was stunned for a moment and looked at him without knowing why.
Li Qinzai had no choice but to put on a smile and personally drag him from the middle of the front hall back to behind the low table.
"Don't be busy singing and dancing. We in the Tang Dynasty pay attention to reality. Eat the food while it is hot."
Zan Xiruo's face was full of reluctance, and it was obvious that Li Qinzai had disturbed his interest and ruined Tubo's drinking etiquette.
Li Qinzai ignored his displeasure. In my house, if it's a dragon, you have to coil up, if it's a tiger, you have to lie down, and if it's a dog, you have to lie down at the door. Singing, dancing, rapping, and playing basketball are absolutely not allowed to exist.
Under Li Qinzai's strong restraint, Zan Xiruo decided to enter the country and do as the Romans did, and restrained himself.
After three drinks, the host and guest chatted and the atmosphere gradually became normal.
Facts have proved that it is not a good thing to have too good social skills. When Zan Xiruo restrains himself, it is still easy to make friends.
After chatting, Zan Xiruo gradually got to the point.
Sure enough, as Li Zhi and Li Qinzai guessed, Zan Xiruo's main purpose of coming to Chang'an was to stop the war and reconcile between the two countries.
When the two countries fought for Tuyuhun, the final result was that Tang Dynasty won and Tubo withdrew its troops from Tuyuhun in disgrace.
Later, Lu Dongzan was unwilling to give in and sent a small group of Tibetan troops to sneak into Tuyuhun territory and pretend to be bandits to harass the Tang army and local herdsmen. In the end, they were defeated by the strong military strength of the Tang Dynasty.
After that battle, the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and Tibet fell to the bottom. The decades of peace created by the marriage between Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng also collapsed with the Battle of Tuyuhun.
The relationship has since broken down.
To this day, Datang and Tibet do not have any written agreement to prove that the two countries have reached a truce. In fact, the two countries are still at war.
So this is the reason why Zan Xiruo came to Chang'an, and Li Zhi also received Zan Xiruo beyond the standard. It is obvious that both countries intend to cease war and restore old friendship.
Under such a tacit understanding, it actually doesn't matter if we pay homage to Li Qinzai or not. Today is just a process.
A peace agreement between the two countries will definitely be signed. The Tang Dynasty had just experienced the Eastern Expedition and was in urgent need of recovery. The Tubo were frightened by the Tang Dynasty's sharp firearms and invincible soldiers, and they preferred to live in peace.
Facts are facts, but the arrogant attitude should still be displayed, otherwise others will think that Datang is too cheap.
After listening to Zan Xiruo's words, Li Qinzai grinned, looking unhappy.
"Prime Minister, I fought against the Tibetan army back then. The combat power of your army is really not weak. I almost died under the sword of your army. We are obviously strong enough. Why do you want to have a truce all of a sudden?"
Li Qinzai was puzzled.
"Ah?" Zan Xiruo was stunned. What this means is that you don't seem to be happy with the truce between the two countries. What do you mean? Are you addicted to fighting?