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Chapter 450 Urgent report from Nanzhao!
Zhang Xuan chuckled and his movements became gentle.
He leaned down, gently stroked Su Hudong's raised belly, and said softly, "Su'er, thank you for your hard work for this child!"
"This child was conceived in Tubo. After you give birth, if he becomes a prince, I will turn the three thousand miles north of Tubo into his fief and canonize him as King Pingkang!"
Su Hudong was ecstatic when he heard this. He grabbed Zhang Xuan's hand tightly and said with a trembling voice, "Do you really mean what your Majesty said?"
"I never tell lies. I will lead my army to pacify the four directions and control tens of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. Each of my sons will receive a vast fiefdom!"
Zhang Xuan laughed and raised his hands.
"I thank you, Your Majesty, for your favor!"
Su Hudong was filled with emotions and burst into tears. Zhang Xuan valued this child because he valued her as a concubine. Su Hudong had always been worried that since she was a princess from a foreign race, the prince she gave birth to would not receive a generous title from the emperor. But Zhang Xuan's casual words tonight completely dispelled her worries.
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The second day.
Zhang Xuan personally saw off the five-way trade and diplomatic mission. The 500 cavalry troops deployed in these five-way missions were all brave elites of the Chinese army. Although they were small in number, they were all well-equipped and equipped with powerful firearms.
Now, the Firearms Department located in Lingzhou, with the support of the whole country, has established a large-scale production of three major varieties and eighteen categories of firearms, and mass production is enough to equip the entire army. However, Zhang Xuan did not do this, but mainly supplied the Shence Army. The remaining troops, such as the Shenwu Army and the Flying Tiger Army, each have a firearms battalion.
Currently, the 150,000 troops resting on the front line in Liangzhou have been reorganized by Zhang Xuan into three armies, one is the Shence Army, the other is the Shenwu Army, and the other is the Flying Tiger Army. The Shence Army mainly uses cavalry firearms, the Shenwu Army uses Modao as its main combat weapon, and the Feihu Army is infantry, equipped with the most advanced and lethal bows, crossbows, shields, and spears of this era.
The three armies each have 50,000 people. They are independent troops and receive coordinated command. They are organized into separate armies and systems, which can not only fight independently, but also form joint formations.
In other words, the Shence Army also has conventional structures such as infantry and archers, Modaomen, and Shieldmen. While the Shenwu Army is mainly Modao Army, it also has firearms battalions and infantry. As for the Flying Tiger Army, it is mainly infantry, but also equipped with cavalry and firearms battalions.
The three armies are training and recuperating outside Liangzhou, and their morale has reached its peak.
Guo Ziyi is in charge of military affairs and the whole army, while Zhang Xun is in charge of internal affairs, government affairs and logistics. Food and grass supplies from all over the world, especially from the wealthy areas in the south of the Yangtze River, were continuously transported to Liangzhou and Hexi. There were various official grain transport teams on the official roads in an endless stream. The people along the way knew that the emperor's western expedition was imminent.
"Report! Urgent report from Jiannan!"
Zhang Xun was handling complicated government affairs in the government office. A memorial from Jiannan arrived in Liangzhou and was on his desk.
Zhang Xun's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately picked up the report and read it.
At present, the emperor is mobilizing the whole country to prepare for the western expedition to pacify the Western Regions and Beiting, and even pass through the countries above the Congling Mountains, and go straight to the great food land of Persia. If at this time, there is another movement in Nanzhao in the south of Jiannan, it can be It became a backyard fire.
After reading the report, it turned out that as he feared, there was something strange happening in Nanzhao.
Zhang Xun hesitated for a while, but still did not dare to neglect, and immediately got up to report to the emperor.
When Zhang Xun rushed there, Zhang Xuan, accompanied by Guo Ziyi, hosted a banquet in honor of the representative of the mission sent by Yang Lian, the military and political leader of the two Tibetan provinces - Duolang, the envoy of Pingkang Xuanfu. The Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival were coming soon. Duolang led a team of more than a hundred people and brought dozens of carts of Tibetan specialties to Liangzhou for thousands of miles to pay tribute to the emperor and congratulate them on the New Year.
Also present at the banquet was Duolang¡¯s daughter, Zangfei Zhuoma.
Zhang Xun hurriedly entered the door and bowed down, "Your Majesty, I have an urgent report from Jiannan, I have my own report!"
Zhang Xuan twitched the corner of his mouth slightly but smiled without changing his expression, "Today I'm here to take care of Duolang, and let's not talk about state affairs - Zhang Xun, please take your seat."
Although Zhang Xun was anxious, he also knew that the emperor was unwilling to talk about state affairs in front of Duolang, so he patiently prepared to take his seat as instructed.
Duolang stood up respectfully and saluted, "Is this Mr. Zhang, the Minister of Household Affairs? Duolang has heard about the name of Prime Minister Zhang for a long time on Pingkang Road. When I saw him today, he is indeed well-deserved."
Although Duolang is a surrendered minister of Tubo and has no real power, he is the father of the emperor's hidden concubine, and is nominally the main official under the two Yang Lians of Tubo, and he is also a marquis conferred by the emperor, so Zhang Xun cannot be too aggressive.etiquette.
He smiled slightly and said in return, "Mr. Dolan, you're too polite. Zhang is just a minor minister under His Majesty's command. He is unknown, so what's the point?"
In terms of reputation, Zhang Xun is indeed not as good as Guo Ziyi and others because he has been busy with behind-the-scenes affairs. But when it comes to the emperor's reliance and trust, no one dares to underestimate Zhang Xun. Naturally, Duolang knew a lot about the emperor's ministers, so he quickly exchanged pleasantries with Zhang Xun.
Zhuoma sat next to Zhang Xuan and frowned when she saw her father chatting with the ministers beside the emperor, looking quite charming.
Zhang Xuan glanced at Zhuoma playfully, and suddenly whispered in her ear, "Zhuoma, your father is actually a wise man. He is capable of change, flexible and flexible, which can be called a big man After the banquet, you When I met him, I told him that after three years, when the situation in Tubo and Tubo has stabilized, he can join the capital as an official. Among my court officials, there must be Tubo people. In the future, I will also open an Enke to select talents in Tubo and Tubo. , and served as officials all over the world."
Zhuoma pursed her lips, nodded and smiled softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. My concubine"
Before Zhuoma finished speaking, Zhang Xuan laughed loudly, and her hand was firmly grasped by Zhang Xuan.
Zhuoma's pretty face turned red, and she was about to break away subconsciously when she suddenly saw the emperor's expression of awe-inspiring and awe-inspiring. She blushed and lowered her head slightly, and the emperor took his hand and pulled her up. Together, they stood there facing Guo Ziyi, Duo Lang, Zhang Xuan and others. The man raised his glass and said with a smile, "Now the situation in Tubo and Tibet is stable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. This has laid a solid foundation for the imperial court to pacify the Western Regions and Congling countries in the next step."
"The return of Tubo and Tubo is of great significance. I believe that the focus of the future development of the imperial court will be in Longshuo, Qinghai, second in Tubo, third in the land of Dongyi in the Bohai Sea, and fourth in Congling in the Western Regions."
"Qinghai Longshuo and Tubo can be developed into the south of the Yangtze River outside the Great Wall and become an important grain and grass reserve base for the imperial court, while Dongyi will serve as a front station for the imperial court to expand its maritime territory in the future. As for the Western Regions and Congling, in my mind, as long as they are developed and operated If it is done properly and merchant trade is strengthened, the vast area of ??the Western Region will surely become the trade gateway and border defense gateway of our country."
"I believe that in ten years' time, all of you will witness with me the rise of a great country with prosperous culture, vast territory, racial integration, and strong national power! Whether it is the Tubo people, the Han people, the people from the Western Regions, the Uighurs, or the Dongyi people Even the barbarians in Congling are all one family! I firmly believe this! Come, let us drink from this cup!"
Zhang Xuan¡¯s voice was impassioned, he raised his wine cup high and drank it all in one gulp.
Guo Ziyi and others also drank it all in one gulp, and then they prostrated themselves on the ground together, shouting loudly, "Your Majesty is wise, long live my emperor!"
The banquet ended happily.
After leaving, Dolan went to his daughter Zhuoma¡¯s private courtyard to get together. He came to Liangzhou this time, firstly to express his loyalty to the emperor, and secondly to see his daughter Zhuoma. He knew that his daughter was rebellious and stubborn, and he was afraid that her temper would anger the emperor when she was around him, which would bring disaster to the entire family.
Duolang is a man who is aware of current affairs. He has witnessed the emperor's great talents and strategies, and he also knows that China's national power is strong and its army is extremely powerful. Under all these circumstances, Tubo will never have any chance to "come back". Even if there is Small-scale rebellions will be quickly wiped out by the army.
¡°In this case, it is better to work for the court with peace of mind and be a minister under the emperor, thereby ensuring the prosperity and wealth of the Dolan family. In fact, with the emperor's trust and their daughter Zhuoma in the harem, the Dolan family has become the most powerful family among the Tibetan people, with land, cattle, sheep and wealth far greater than before.
Listening to her father¡¯s nagging instructions, Dolma felt a little helpless.
She stayed with the emperor and was accepted as a concubine, reluctantly at first. But after so long, whether she accepts it or not, she is still the emperor's concubine, and nothing will change. Even if Tubo rises again, she will still be the emperor's woman.
Therefore, she has actually slowly accepted her identity. Although, after that night, the emperor did not visit her again.
Dolma sighed and said, "Father, you don't have to say anything, Dolma has already accepted his fate. Dolma just wants his father and family to be safe and sound in Tubo, that's all."
Dolan looked at Zhuoma with complicated eyes and said softly, "Daughter, how does Your Majesty treat you? You have to strive to give birth to a prince and a daughter for His Majesty, so that our Dolan family can truly gain a firm foothold in the future"
"The emperor treats his daughter well. It's just" Zhuoma's cheeks turned red and she shook her head. "My daughter also saw it. The emperor made his daughter a concubine just to appease his father and the Tubo people. By the way, Father, the emperor said that you can go to Zhongjing as an official in the future, and he can even make you a governor."
Dolan was ecstatic and stepped forward to grab her.Ma's hands hurriedly said, "Daughter, do you really mean what your majesty said?"
Zhuoma frowned and said softly, "The emperor probably won't lie to me. ButFather, our roots are in Tubo, and we left Tubo"
Dolan chuckled, "Daughter, you don't understand."
"Just because I go to Zhongjing does not mean that our Duolang family's property will be lost. You are right, Tubo is the root of our Duolang family. As long as my father can gain a foothold in the court, the Tubo family's fortune will definitely grow. Come bigger."
"Starting from my father, our Duolang family has been serving as officials in the court for generations, and our position of power in Tubo has been consolidated. If you can be favored, we can even" Duolang said with a beaming smile, "Father can be granted the title of vassal king, too. It¡¯s not impossible.¡±
Zhuoma sighed quietly, "I'm afraid my daughter can't help her father, and she herself doesn't know what to do"
Dolan was anxious and lowered his voice, "What a great opportunity it is for you to stay with the emperor If the emperor's teacher returns to the capital and there are many concubines in the harem, my daughter, you will no longer be favored. Chance¡¡"
Zhuoma turned her back and didn¡¯t want to say a word.
Just because she accepted her fate and identity, it didn¡¯t mean that she would rack her brains to please the emperor. Moreover, in her opinion, even if she went to please the emperor, she might not necessarily be favored. Even if he is favored, the emperor will still do whatever he wants. It will be difficult for the Dolan family to "go further" because of this.
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