Chapter 122 Songtsen Gampo Discusses the Feast at Hongmen
Taiji Hall.
Wu Qiqi would sometimes peruse historical records, and sometimes write on paper.
His serious expression made him look just like a top student.
On the other side of them, Songtsen Gampo did the same.
To prevent Songtsen Gampo from being unable to understand certain texts, a translator was specially assigned to him.
"Big pot."
"Big brother."
Wei Shuyu looked at the two of them with a strange expression.
You two are truly the first people in history to have brought this upon yourselves to the point of being confined to the Taiji Hall.
"Why don't you find somewhere to have fun on your own?"
Wei Shuyu went back to bed and went back to sleep...
The historical records are written in very formal and literary language, which makes my head ache.
Thankfully, there's Wu Qiqi.
"Wow, Qiqi, your handwriting is so beautiful."
"Qiqi, are you hot? Would you like some chilled orange juice?"
"Seven, seven, kill Songtsen Gampo..."
The two bastards started harassing Wu Qiqi again.
Wei Shuyu couldn't stand it any longer, so he got up and walked behind the two scoundrels.
Snap snap...
He just raised his hand and smacked both heads.
"Can't you two just leave Qiqi alone?" Wei Shuyu scolded.
"oh."
The two boys covered their heads, looking aggrieved, and hid in a corner.
But these two are the kind of people who can't sit still.
Can't we disturb our own people, but can't we disturb Songtsen Gampo?
The two of them muttered to themselves for a while.
They sneaked up to Songtsen Gampo's side...
"Well written, wonderfully written, it makes the frogs croak."
"Whether you're happy or not, I'm happy too, let's cheer up Ganbu."
"The mountains are towering, the waters are like the tides, and I'm in a bad mood today."
"After a good beating, his head was covered in bumps, and he cried and shouted for his grandma."
The two of them started telling a joke, one after the other.
This caused Songtsen Gampo endless trouble.
"Wei Shuyu, do something about them."
Songtsen Gampo shouted to Wei Shuyu.
"They have mouths on their own, what can I do?"
"Is this how the Tang Dynasty treated its guests?"
"They do not represent the Tang Dynasty."
“I have reason to suspect they came here to steal my manuscripts,” Songtsen Gampo threatened. “Do you believe I will report this to His Majesty the Tang Emperor?”
Wei Shuyu rolled his eyes.
In the end, they managed to call the two of them back.
The Taiji Palace is only so big; when they harass Songtsen Gampo, their own side will also be affected.
"Big brother, this won't do. We have to help Qiqi harass him."
"Yes, mess with him, play with him, put laxatives in his food."
The two of them started brainstorming again.
Wei Shuyu rolled his eyes: "Go cool off somewhere else."
"oh."
The two of them hid in the corner again.
After muttering to himself for a while, he took the prayer mat and sat down in front of Songtsen Gampo.
"..."
Songtsen Gampo was on the verge of a breakdown: "Why are you two here again?"
The two remained silent, sitting cross-legged on the prayer mat, staring intently at Songtsen Gampo.
It's not right for me to bother you, so let's just not talk, okay?
"Wei Shuyu, do something about them."
Songtsen Gampo then shouted to Wei Shuyu.
"Why should we care?"
This time, Wei Shuyu wasn't so easy to talk to: "Did they disturb you or bother you?"
"I suspect they were spying on my manuscripts."
"You can't write it in Tibetan script!"
"I can't concentrate because of them."
"Why don't you face the wall instead..."
"Why...why are they here? Isn't this the most sacred court of the Tang Dynasty?"
"Ask His Majesty!"
"..."
Out of sight, out of mind, Songtsen Gampo actually moved the table to the wall.
Then the two of them stuck to the wall.
One on the left and one on the right, like two guardian deities, their heads pressed against the wall, tilting their heads and staring at him.
Under normal circumstances, Songtsen Gampo would not look up at the two of them.
However, he didn't understand the meaning of many of the words and had to look up and ask the translator.
Looking up, I saw the two of them making faces and slapping their butts...
I felt absolutely terrible.
Unable to tolerate it any longer, he finally sent someone to report to Li Shimin...
The Imperial Study.
Upon receiving the news, Li Shimin's eyes twitched.
These two are always restless, no matter where they go...
However, it's still good to be able to harass Songtsen Gampo.
"Go back and report that I have gone to Jiucheng Palace to escape the summer heat."
Songtsen Gampo was completely dumbfounded.
And so, under the watchful eyes of the two men, Songtsen Gampo held out for three days.
Three days later.
The day of the morning court finally arrived.
"Songtsen Gampo, how have you been these past three days?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty the Emperor. Everything is going smoothly," Songtsen Gampo replied with a bow.
smoothly?
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin was not so happy.
"Shuyu, what about you?" Li Shimin asked Wei Shuyu.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, everything is under control!"
You big idiot.
Don't think I don't know you've been dozing off for three days straight.
"Now that everything is ready, let's begin..." Li Shimin said.
Wei Zheng stepped forward and took charge.
Li Shimin couldn't possibly waste his time and energy on so much talking.
"Question: If Xiang Yu had killed Liu Bang at the Feast at Hongmen, could he have unified the world?"
As Wei Zheng finished speaking, Songtsen Gampo immediately stepped forward...
"cannot."
Wei Zheng looked at Wei Shuyu.
"Qiqi, it's your turn to perform." Wei Shuyu patted Wu Qiqi's head to encourage her.
Wu Qiqi, holding a stack of manuscripts in her hand, slowly stepped out of the ranks and walked to the front of the hall.
Despite her young age, she showed no sign of panic.
She looked at Wei Zheng: "Uncle Wei, I also think it's not possible!"
Whoosh...
The courtiers were in uproar.
Both sides felt that Xiang Yu could not unify the world, so how could they argue against it?
"Since we share the same views, let each of us elaborate."
Wei Zheng announced.
In fact, he had already anticipated this outcome.
When both sides share the same viewpoint, it comes down to whose analysis is more compelling...
Whoever presents the most ideas and whose explanations are most convincing will be the winner.
"Shall we go first, or shall we go first?" Songtsen Gampo asked with a smile.
“You’re a guest from afar, please go ahead,” Wu Qiqi replied.
"good."
Songtsen Gampo took out a thick stack of papers.
These are all results he recorded based on historical records.
He began to explain, opening the first page…
According to records, at the Feast at Hongmen, Xiang Yu led an army of 400,000, claiming to have a million, but in reality, his core troops numbered at most only 100,000.
"The remaining troops are a coalition of various warlords..."
"On the other hand, Liu Bang also had 100,000 loyal troops."
"King Huai of Chu, Liu Bang, and Xiang Yu once made a pact..."
"Whoever captures Xianyang first shall be king!"
"If Xiang Yu had killed Liu Bang, he would have broken his promise and would have been condemned by the people of the world!"
"Xiang Yu's enfeoffment of feudal lords based on his own whims constituted an overreach of his authority!"
"Furthermore, Liu Bang's 100,000 elite troops were the key."
"The feudal lords aren't fools. With Qin gone, the next step will be a battle for supremacy, and they will definitely do everything in their power to win over Liu Bang's army!"
"Liu Bang is dead, but his army is still here, his hatred for Xiang Yu is still there, and another Liu Bang will rise up again."
Therefore, it was virtually impossible for Xiang Yu to unify the country!
Songtsen Gampo put down the paper and swept his domineering gaze over his assembled ministers...
"If I were one of the eighteen warlords, I wouldn't even give Xiang Yu a chance to contend for supremacy, let alone whether he could unify the world!"
"At the moment he killed Liu Bang..."
"I will unite with Liu Bang's elite troops and all the other warlords to destroy him!"
The ministers nodded in agreement...
But when he heard the last part, he couldn't help but frown.
Xiang Yu was not so easily defeated.
“Songtsen Gampo, let me remind you, your previous point of view may be correct.”
"But your last statement was nonsense!"
Xiang Yu was known for his bravery!
"The fact that he enfeoffed eighteen princes proves that he was the most powerful man in the world."
"Liu Bang knew it was a trap, but he still obediently went to the banquet!"
"At that time, no one dared to defy him!"
"You say you're a feudal lord, but he won't last long enough to contend for supremacy?"
That's utter nonsense!
I can tell you very clearly!
"The Hegemon of Western Chu at that time..."
"Whoever rebels will die!"
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