Facing the prince of the Tang Dynasty, who suddenly turned from gentle and elegant to powerful, Lang Qiongzhao couldn't help but take a step back again, his eyes turned, and he no longer looked at Li Hong.
"It's not about using Mr. Lin or not. It's true that I have a good relationship with Mr. Lin, but I have never thought about giving up my Langqiong Zhao to others, or at the expense of the imperial edict." Lang Qiongzhao faced Li Hongbi With a strong aura, he gritted his teeth and mustered up the courage to speak firmly.
"Your Highness, I forgive you and cannot give up the imperial edict. We, the Six Imperial Edicts, have regarded the Tang Dynasty as our superior country, surrendered under the wings of the Tang Dynasty and you, and agreed that His Majesty the Emperor will grant us the title of ministers of the Tang Dynasty. We will pay homage and send congratulatory gifts every year. If Your Highness wants to turn the entire Liuzhao land into Tang Dynasty, it will be unreasonable." Shi Langzhao's ears moved, listening to the increasingly fierce fighting outside and the increasingly noisy and hasty footsteps outside the hall. He heard the sound, and began to have some hope in his heart that the soldiers led by Sheng Luoyan had already invaded the palace.
"Take me, the Tang Dynasty, as your superior state, eat my things, use my things, and spend my things. Although you go to worship and send gifts every year, in private you try your best to please Zhenla and win over the Tibetan capital. The remnants of the Protectorate, in order to one day rebel against the Tang Dynasty and stand on its own feet when the Tang Dynasty is weak. You say that it is necessary for the Tang Dynasty to support and support such white-eyed wolves. Can we be friends with you?" Li Hong looked at him? Leng Leng said while looking at the two of them.
"But Your Highness, you invaded our land so nakedly..."
"This is not your land. This is my territory of the Tang Dynasty. Whether it is the Han Dynasty or the pre-Sui Dynasty, this is my territory of China. Now I just hope to control it more directly and make it no longer Being controlled by dissidents, there is the danger of separation from time to time, so whether you agree or not, the land of Liuzhao is our territory of the Tang Dynasty, and you... are just ministers appointed by my father. Now the king dismisses his ministers and asks you My opinion is based on your years of hard work. Even if I don't ask for your opinion, it is a matter of course." Li Hong clenched his fists back and forth and said coldly.
However, in the eyes of Shi Langzhao and Lang Qiongzhao, the prince's current behavior was a manifestation of inner nervousness and anxiety, probably due to the same uneasiness caused by worries about the war situation outside.
At that moment, Lang Qiongzhao sneered and looked at Xi Nuluo, who was not far away with a gloomy face and said nothing, and said in confusion: "Xinuluo, let's forget the past grudges between you and me, but now His Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty wants to kill us Liu Zhao Should you change your mind about taking the land as your own? After all, you are the head of the Six Imperial Edicts, and you, Xinuluo, are also the kings of Yunnan. As long as you don’t agree to His Highness the Crown Prince’s request, His Majesty the Emperor must also take it. You can't help it. For both reasons and reasons, we should not give our land to them. At this time, we should unite. Haven't you always wanted to follow the example of Zhenla and become the real emperor? If you reject His Majesty the Crown Prince, I, Lang Qiongzhao, will immediately support you as king and become our emperor, even if the country is named after the word Nanzhao, there will be no problem."
"Xinuluo, I have always respected you as a man of iron and blood, and you have always been known for being cunning, ruthless, and decisive. Why have you become such a bitch now? Are you really going to kill us six?" Did you give up the imperial edict to others? Or did you feel threatened by Sheng Luoyan's persecution, so you just gave up the imperial edict to the Tang Dynasty since you could no longer be the king of Yunnan? "Shi Langzhao said loudly to the silent Xi Nuluo as if he was an excited general.
Xinuluo glanced at Li Hong's back, and then at Lang Qiongzhao and Shi Langzhao, who were full of hope. At this time, Yue Xizhao shook his head at him, hoping that he would not change his mind.
"He who knows the current affairs is a wise man. This is a saying that people in the Tang Dynasty often say. The decision I made has nothing to do with Sheng Luoyan. I am sincerely willing to hand over the land of Liuzhao to the prince." Xinuluo looked at it. He glanced at Lao Shelong, and then said firmly in a deep voice.
A flash of joy flashed across Yue Ji Zhao's face. Xi Nuluo's firm stance also made his own position no longer lonely. Moreover, he believed that by giving the land of Liu Zhao to the Tang Dynasty, he was very grateful to Liu Zhao. Not a bad thing.
Comparing the Tibetan people who were still under the rule of Songtsan Gampo with the Tubo people who are under the rule of the Tang Dynasty today, we will know which one is better and which one is worse.
Look at the people of Tibet today. During the reigns of Songtsen Gampo and his grandson Mansong Mangtsen, although the territory was peaceful, the people were short of food and clothing.
After just over ten years of rule by the Tang Dynasty, Tubo's situation was now much better than that of Liuzhao. Its already strong military strength and the well-being and prosperity of its people made him even more envious.
Looking back at Liuzhao Land, it was originally on par with Tubo in terms of strength. However, in recent years under the governance of the Tang Dynasty, even Tubo has become a behemoth that is difficult to shake in the eyes of Liuzhao Land. , let alone the giant beast of the Tang Dynasty.
"After accepting the title granted by His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, we are the ministers of the Tang Dynasty, and we should abide by the dismissal and appointment of the Imperial Court of the Tang Dynasty. The land of Liuzhao is ours, but it belongs to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. I Yue Jizhao is willing to hand over the imperial edict to the Tang Dynasty for governance, because I believe that His Highness the Crown Prince will make our people worry-free about food and clothing, just like the people of Tubo, and they will no longer have to live like savages. Yue Jizhao took a step forward and saluted Li Hong.
For the current plan, as long as Xinuluo stands firm, adds a little more fire, and gets things done in the hall, once the battle situation outside comes to an end, the lives of Lang Qiongzhao and Shi Langzhao will surely be gone. It's the end.
Mangzhong and Jingzhe, who were originally serving Li Hong in the hall with Hua Meng and Cheetah, ran back from outside in a hurry at this time. Their faces were calm, and there was no trace of panic.
"Your Highness, the overall situation is under control. According to your instructions, Sheng Luoyan and Yong Zhaozhao have been captured alive, but Meng Jiaozhao has been killed in the battle." Jingzhe said with rapid breathing.
"Is it possible to find the body?" Li Hong turned around and asked with a frown.
No matter how small-scale the battle is, as long as someone dies in a fight, it is basically extremely difficult to find a complete body. So when Li Hong asked this question, he was actually giving Yue Xizhao and Xi Nu Luo Kan wanted to tell them that his original intention was only to suppress and had no intention of hurting anyone.
"I'm afraid it's going to be difficult. Although it's a street fight, the two parties combined have nearly 5,000 people. I'm afraid all they can find is a puddle of meat." Jingzhe shook his head slightly and whispered.
"Go down and bring Sheng Luoyan and Zhen Yizhao up. As for those soldiers who rebelled... Xinuluo, I'll leave this matter to you and Yue Xizhao." Li Hong sighed and walked slowly to Sit down after your own seat.
The sound of fighting that lasted for less than half an hour outside was already weakening. In less than a quarter of an hour, the sound of fighting had completely stopped. Only the occasional faint screams from the breeze were still a reminder. Everyone in the hall had just experienced what happened outside the palace.
"You... did you really kill Meng Zhaozhao?" As soon as Lang Qiongzhao opened his mouth, he was startled by his own trembling voice.
"Your Highness... I am willing to offer our land together with Xi Nuluo and Yue Xi Zhao." Shi Langzhao glanced at Lang Qiongzhao, who was looking blankly outside the silent hall, and hurriedly looked at Li Hong who had just sat down. said.
"It's too late." Li Hong glanced at Lao Shelong, then at Xi Nuluo and Yue Xizhao, who were about to go out, and said calmly: "Just now, you have been having your own calculations. When the sound of fighting started, you started to change. Your idea. At that time, you were hoping that the soldiers who could rush into the hall were Liuzhao soldiers led by Sheng Luoyan, so you finally decided to take a gamble and see if God would be on your side? . It’s a pity that you lost the bet and I won.”
Shi Langzhao's face became a little embarrassed. Although His Highness the Crown Prince did not say that he was like a grassroots, the meaning behind his words was already obvious.
And just now, as Li Hong said, he did not place his bet on the newly arrived soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, but on Sheng Luoyan, who was familiar with every plant and tree in Taihe City. However, the result was not what he expected. On the contrary, Sheng Luoyan's rebellion lasted less than an hour and failed.
"Your Highness, please give me another chance. I will be loyal to the Tang Dynasty and will never have second thoughts." Shi Langzhao hurriedly took two steps forward, but was blocked by Hua Meng who was lowering his head.
"The Tang Dynasty is full of virtuous ministers and good generals, and you are not missing one. Since you are on the wrong team, and since you have lost the bet, you should have the consciousness of a loser, and you should have the courage to bear the consequences of your mistakes."
Outside the hall, rows of bright torches instantly illuminated the lights outside the hall. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty wearing helmets exuded a chilling and cold atmosphere, and even had the slightest smell of blood. If there was any Ruowu floated into the hall.
Sparse and rapid footsteps sounded again from the two rows of chilly and cold queues. Sheng Luoyan and Shao Yizhao, escorted by Lin Shiling and Quan Yi, were hurriedly escorted into the hall under the illumination of bright torches. Inside.
Sheng Luoyan's face was covered with blood, his hair was messy, and his armor had already been removed by Quan Yi. Now he was wearing a bloody undershirt, with unwillingness and anger written on his face as he looked at the same person standing at the door. of Xinuluo.
Zhao Yizhao looked depressed, with a faint bloodstain on his face, making him look even more decadent.
One arm was already hanging on his chest, and there was a broken arrow on the shoulder blade on the other side. The armor on his body was also removed, and Quan Yi pushed him into the hall to stand.
(End of chapter)