Chapter 120 The Proposition of the Way of the Emperor
Songtsen Gampo made the same mistake he made in his youth!
Wei Zheng's few words unsettled him, giving Li Shimin an excuse to launch an attack.
"Your Majesty, please do not be angry. It was...it was Songtsen Gampo who misspoke. I hope Your Majesty will forgive him."
Songtsen Gampo quickly bowed his head.
The Tibetan Empire is not yet unified.
Moreover, after years of fighting, they were already exhausted and no match for the Tang Dynasty.
Add a sheep...
If a real war breaks out, Tibet has no chance of winning.
Even if you feel incredibly frustrated, you can only admit defeat.
"Um……"
However, Li Shimin simply grunted in response and said nothing more.
One breath, two breaths...
After several dozen breaths, Li Shimin simply looked at him without saying anything more.
Songtsen Gampo's heart skipped a beat.
This means she hasn't forgiven me...
Songtsen Gampo pondered for a while and finally figured out the key.
According to the Tang Dynasty texts he studied…
Please forgive me?
It's about treating each other as equals!
"It was Songtsen Gampo's rudeness, please forgive him, Your Majesty the Tang Emperor." Songtsen Gampo lowered his head and bowed solemnly once again.
Admit your mistake. Forgive me.
That's the correct way to do it.
Knowing that Li Shimin was establishing his authority, Songtsen Gampo was powerless to stop him.
Sure enough, Li Shimin finally spoke after hearing this...
"Songtsen Gampo, there's no need for that. My voice was a bit too loud just now."
"You are a guest from afar, and the Tang Dynasty will certainly treat you well, but I must remind you of something..."
"This is the Tang Dynasty!"
"Not Tibet!"
Songtsen Gampo remained silent.
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head.
Taking a deep breath, Songtsen Gampo bowed again: "Your Majesty, the contest must continue. May I ask, if we do not use the Tang Dynasty or Tibet as the backdrop, how should we conduct this contest?"
"Um."
Li Shimin nodded: "Then let's call this competition a day."
Don't compare to the best.
As for the younger generation of the Tang Dynasty being swept away?
We'll get our revenge in a few days...
Songtsen Gampo, living in the Tang Dynasty, if he doesn't get his revenge, how can he expect to return to Tibet?
"no."
Songtsen Gampo immediately refused.
I've gone through so much trouble to get to this point, how could I possibly give up just out of spite?
"I hope that the Tang Emperor will allow us to negotiate this duel with Wei Shuyu." Songtsen Gampo bowed respectfully once again.
"allow."
Li Shimin's indifferent response.
He'd already made up his mind.
Everyone's happy if we win.
They cheat when they lose.
My father's brain disease is quite effective.
"Wei Shuyu, what do you say?" Songtsen Gampo looked at Wei Shuyu.
“I think taking the Tang Dynasty as an example is quite good,” Wei Shuyu replied seriously.
"no."
Songtsen Gampo shook his head: "This is too much of a disadvantage for me."
"You want me to tell you, but you disagree. So why are you asking?" Wei Shuyu replied irritably.
Well……
Songtsen Gampo looked slightly embarrassed, but ultimately backed down.
"Anything but the Tang Dynasty and Tibet is fine."
Songtsen Gampo thought for a moment and said, "Goguryeo, the Turks, Silla, etc. are all fine..."
"..."
You might as well say Tibet.
At least I still know your name is Songtsen Gampo...
"Would the Sui Dynasty work?" Wei Shuyu asked.
"no!"
Songtsen Gampo shook his head again: "The Sui Dynasty was too close to the Tang Dynasty, and you have too much of an advantage."
"So there's nothing to talk about?" Uncle Wei spread his hands.
"etc……"
Songtsen Gampo conceded another step: "It can be the historical background of your Chinese civilization, but it must be something from a distant past."
A little further away...
Spring and Autumn Period? Warring States Period? Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of Han?
Wei Shuyu was also a Muggle.
All we know are Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Gaozu of Han.
Oh, right, and the Three Kingdoms!
"Your Majesty, Wu Qiqi has arrived."
Just then, Li Junxian came to report back.
"Summon them in."
"promise."
When Li Junxian came in again, Wu Qiqi was following behind him.
Its little eyes darted around.
When he saw Wei Shuyu and the other two, he waved to them warmly.
"Seven Seven..."
Choi Shin-ki and his buddy waved enthusiastically in response.
"Don't look around in the main hall," Li Junxian reprimanded sternly, his body covered in sweat.
Wu Qiqi pouted.
"Why haven't you paid your respects to His Majesty yet?"
Li Junxian was very tired.
Having never been to the palace, I had to pay for everything myself.
"oh."
Wu Qiqi placed her hands in front of her, bowed her head, and curtsied. She performed a full curtsy.
No need for formalities.
Li Shimin said sternly, "Young lady of the Wu family, the Duke of Ying came to the capital without imperial decree. Do you resent my punishment of him?"
“I hate those who are innocent, and I hate those who are guilty,” Wu Qiqi replied calmly.
My goodness.
That's incredibly bold.
The courtiers were all shocked.
Li Shimin was also taken aback.
He immediately burst into laughter: "Then I'll give you a chance to redeem yourself through meritorious service?"
"This humble woman will do her utmost."
Li Shimin nodded slightly.
He just wanted to test the woman that Wei Shuyu had summoned.
Judging from the current situation, they are not flustered upon entering North Korea, their mindset is stable, and they are certain that they dare to love without knowing why, and dare to hate.
Moreover, he is bold and outspoken, which shows his courage.
After exchanging a few more perfunctory words, he sent Wu Qiqi to Wei Shuyu's side.
"Qiqi, don't worry, His Majesty is talking nonsense. He has actually already pardoned your father."
"Yes, yes, my brother put in a lot of effort."
*Slap slap*
Wei Shuyu subconsciously raised his hand and smacked him on the head twice.
Swish...
All the ministers looked on.
not good.
It seems the fight took place in the Taiji Hall... Thirty strokes of the cane.
No, I need to think of a solution.
Why are there two mosquitoes on your heads?
As he spoke, Wei Shuyu brushed the two of them's hair with his hand.
"Alright, I've already killed the mosquitoes, they won't bite you two anymore."
"..."
The two of them stared blankly at each other, covering their heads.
The ministers' lips twitched.
You, Wei Shuyu, are the only one who can lie through your teeth.
"Wei Shuyu, have you made up your mind yet?"
Songtsen Gampo seemed slightly hurried.
As time dragged on, the Tang Dynasty's fighting spirit waned.
In addition, under the pressure of Li Shimin, he had developed a certain degree of anxiety.
"Qiqi, what do you think is better?"
Wei Shuyu recounted the details of the duel...
"Anything is fine."
Wu Qiqi tilted her head and thought for a moment: "Anyway, I don't know anything about the Tang Dynasty."
Holy crap.
That makes perfect sense.
"Songtsen Gampo, don't say that our Great Tang Dynasty bullied you. You can choose whatever you want from the history of China!"
Wei Shuyu shouted with great enthusiasm.
Since we don't know anything anyway, let's just compare randomly.
We don't know, but did Songtsen Gampo know?
Let's build up the momentum first.
"Well……"
Songtsen Gampo was equally dumbfounded.
I know nothing about Chinese history...
I'm here to compare the ways of emperors, not to compare history with you.
Turning around, Songtsen Gampo bowed to Li Shimin: "Please, Your Majesty, set the topic. Any period from the Sui Dynasty onwards, with a Chinese background, is acceptable..."
"Um."
The ball was kicked around, but it eventually landed back on Li Shimin's side.
Li Shimin was deep in thought...
Chinese history.
Scrolling up, you'll find the passage about Qin Shi Huang conquering the six states and Emperor Gaozu of Han expanding the territory, laying the foundation for the Chinese map...
These are definitely not suitable.
He himself wouldn't dare to make random comments about them, so how could he dare to order a few children to give orders about the state of affairs?
Wouldn't it be a disgrace to Li Shimin if word got out?
However, if the person is not well-known, there is not much information recorded in historical records, so it cannot be discussed in a comprehensive way.
There is much discussion about the Three Kingdoms period, but there are too many topics and too much personal opinion, making it difficult to conduct a fair trial!
If neither side can convince the other, things will become difficult...
After a moment of contemplation, Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up!
Yes.
If you want both rich historical records and fairness, then there is one!
"Listen up, all of you..."
"In the Chu-Han Contention, Xiang Yu's arrogance led to his defeat at the hands of Liu Bang!"
"The Feast at Hongmen is a story that will be remembered in history!"
"So here's the question..."
"If Xiang Yu had killed Liu Bang back then, could he have unified the world?"
"This battle doesn't require you to use the methods of governing a country; it tests your strategic vision!"
The emperor's methods of governing the country and his techniques of controlling people are not something that can be made public.
However, the strategic vision of emperors did not fall into this category.
"What do you think?" Li Shimin looked at both sides.
"promise."
Wei Shuyu and Wu Qiqi bowed.
Everyone then looked at Songtsen Gampo.
"Your Majesty, I can agree."
Songtsen Gampo responded: "But I hope that when I refer to Chinese history, they will not be able to contact outsiders."
There were too many talented people in the Tang Dynasty.
If Wei Shuyu cheats, he will undoubtedly lose.
"allow!"
Li Shimin nodded in agreement: "You have three days to read the document. During this period, you can eat and drink in the Taiji Hall."
"The two sides will officially compete at the court assembly three days from now!"
"Wang De, bring me the historical records covering the period of one hundred years before and after the Chu-Han Contention, for both sides to read."
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