Chapter 244: Re-send the courtroom dispute
Changsun Wuji had a brief chat with Li Shimin and received the order and returned to the mansion.
However, in three days, Lu Dongzan visited again.
This time he was even more sincere. Even he never expected that this matter would be so difficult. The group of officials he had contacted before actually gave back all the gifts. This was obviously intended to give up on Tubo.
With a try-out mentality, he came to the Duke of Zhao again and asked to meet Duke of Zhao.
I was in a state of mind, and I really didn't know if the other party would block himself outside the door.
But unexpectedly, Duke Zhao actually received him this time.
"The foreign minister was confused and had a slander before. I would like to ask Duke Zhao to atone for his sins!"
Changsun Wuji waved his hand, "Forgive me, what's the matter with me today?"
Since His Majesty said that he would accept gifts, he had to find an excuse to make a cliché from the Tubo envoy's words. He had to figure out what this guy wanted to do.
"Lu Dongzan, please help Tubo once in view of the fact that the Tubo country is in small and weak!"
"Or marriage?"
Lu Dongzan nodded quickly, "According to the order of Zanpu, I went to Tang to propose marriage. If I fail, the foreign ministers are afraid that they will be punished by Zanpu when they go back. I feel ashamed of Zanpu's high hopes!"
"If I had known this, why would you understand that the existence that King Feier and others of the Qin King of the Tang Dynasty could have jealous of? "
How dare you say bad things about the King of Qin? Lu Dongzan nodded repeatedly.
"Duke Zhao, look at this..."
Lu Dongzan pointed to the three boxes of gifts behind him, which were all gifts of heavy money, which were more than several times more than before.
Changsun Wuji raised his eyebrows slightly, "Stay here, but I also have one condition!"
"Duke Zhao, please speak, and foreign ministers will do as they do!"
"It's okay to marry a princess, but Tubo cannot make any requests!"
"This...we will do it!"
Lu Dongzan still doesn’t believe it. Can a princess still not have a dowry?
Seeing the other party's hesitant expression, Changsun Wuji had confirmed that the other party was obviously coming for the princess's dowry.
If you think about what the King of Qin said, I’m afraid that this is true!
"What? Do you still have to care about my Princess Tang's dowry?"
Lu Dongzan smiled bitterly and said, "I dare not, I just hope that the Tang Dynasty would pity my Tubo land and the land is barren, and the land is vast and sparse, so I can give some alms."
He said it very humblely, and he did not say that he would start a war without marrying.
After all, the current Tang Dynasty is in full swing. What if a war is really started if you accidentally start?
The tragic situation of the Turks in the west next to them reminded them that the Tang Dynasty was already a giant dragon lying on its own and could not be missed.
"Oh? Alms? It depends on what you really want!"
Changsun Wuji narrowed his eyes slightly, knowing that the other party was smart. When he said this, he should naturally reveal his true face, right?
Lu Dongzan was a little hesitant. The words of the King of Qin on the Tang Dynasty made the entire Chang'an repel them.
If you say something wrong here, I really don’t know how to save it.
"Duke Zhao did not know that Tubo admired the Central Plains culture for a long time and admired the Tang Dynasty. However, I, Tubo officials, have few literate officials, would definitely make Zamp very happy if I could give them few books. At that time, I would definitely give them a great gift to Duke Zhao's mansion!"
Changsun Wuji pretended to think for a while, "This is not difficult, some books are not a big deal."
When Lu Dongzan saw that there was a show, he hurriedly said, "Can you still give Tubo some utensils? Tubo is poor and doesn't know how to farm. If you can still bring some old peasants over there, that would be great."
"There can be given equipment, but people cannot!"
Lu Dongzan didn't think much about it, it was already good to have these.
As for gold and silver, it seems that every generation of the Central Plains princess has lost a lot of money when they get married.
However, he was still a little unwilling.
To be honest, the King of Qin also reminded him that if they could obtain the Thunder Artifact that showed its strength in the battle of the Turks, then they would definitely be a great achievement in the Tang Dynasty!
Farewell to Duke Zhao Changsun Wuji, Lu Dongzan did not dare to stay for too long. With his lead, everything would be easy to say.
Sure enough, after seeing Changsun Wuji leading the gift, many officials were moved.
In three days, seventeen official titles were contacted, and even one title was even a title.
Li Chongchen, the prince of Jibei, may be a little unfamiliar with this name, but he also has a code name, Chen!
During the conversation, the prince was very yearning for Tubo and praised him in his words, which surprised Lu Dongzan.
After observing for a while, I found that the other party was not fake, but was too greedy for money.
Lu Dongzan thought about it for a long time and finally came up with a bold idea.
"Prince, the foreign minister has something to ask for!"
Li Chongchen waved his hands repeatedly, "Why should Brother Dongzan be so polite? Just call me Brother Chen. You and I are so close. If there is something wrong, I will naturally have to help you!"
Lu Dong praised and said, "I have heard that the Tang Dynasty now has a paper workshop that can produce tens of thousands of sheets a day. I wonder if I can watch it. Prince, you don't know that I have been acquainted with Tang Dynasty since I was a child and I love books even more. However, Tubo is a barren land, far less powerful than the Tang Dynasty's people. No one knows how to make paper, nor does anyone print books. If I could take a look at the paper workshops and book printing workshops of the Tang Dynasty, I would be able to die without regrets!"
Li Chongchen frowned slightly, "This matter is a little troublesome, let me think of some solutions!"
"Prince Xie, if it can succeed, Dongzan will definitely send someone to give him a great gift!"
"You are welcome, Brother Dongzan, why bother to see you!"
Another box of gifts was delivered, and Li Chongchen accepted them all with a smile, completely giving Lu Dongzan a feeling of being extremely greedy for money.
It can even be said that it is not enough to make a cut, because the tea used by the mansion to entertain others is really too difficult to drink!
After waiting for a few more days, Li Chongchen sent someone to bring news, "Tonight, I will send someone to take you into the paper shop to see!"
Lu Dongzan was so happy. This prince was quite capable. After all, he was a royal family member, so he could only do this after taking a few tricks.
But after entering the paper shop, Lu Dongzan regretted it because he didn't know what the original pulp of paper was.
I only know how to take pulp and dry it and turn it into paper.
"Prince, what about the seal shop?"
After sending another box of gold, silver and jewelry, Lu Dongzan mentioned the book sealing shop again.
Li Chongchen sighed and said, "My emperor is really stingy. He is stuck in the seal shop and I really can't take you in."
"Who are you?"
"King of Qin!"
Lu Dongzan was choked and dared not talk about it again. His previous experience told him that as long as he talked about the King of Qin, he would not have any trouble.
"You said, it would be fine if it was a gunpowder workshop, but I really can't get involved in the seal shop!"
"Prince, thank you so much for your hard work...What did you just say? Gunpowder House?"
Li Chongchen nodded and then smiled. Lu Dongzan was very familiar with him and sent someone to get a box of treasures to give.
"Not bad, it's the Gunpowder Floor!"
Lu Dongzan dared not believe it, "Prince, I heard that shouldn't it be the most tightly guarded place in the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Chongchen smiled and said, "After the Qin King's brother was dismissed from military power, the jurisdiction of the Gunpowder Floor fell into the Ministry of Works. I happened to have a sister-in-law, and now I am the manager of the Gunpowder Floor."
Lu Dongzan was overjoyed. Unexpectedly, there was such a good thing coming to your door. No matter what, you had to find a way to go in, bring some gunpowder, and also see what the Thunder Artifact looked like!
When they return to Tubo, they can learn to imitate, right?
"Prince, the foreign minister wants to go..."
"I am a little distressed."
"Whenever you can enter, how much treasure you want, and how much is the foreign minister giving you!"
Li Chongchen showed a successful expression, not knowing whether he was happy that the other party had a trap or that he was happy that he could make a big profit again!
Chapter completed!