Datang Almighty Dad

Chapter 400 Shopping or showing off your wealth?
A month later, the Khitan tribe on the border of Youzhou.

This day, the leader of the Tianmohe clan was sent to Khitan as an envoy, and was being warmly received by the Khitan king.

"I haven't seen you for a long time since the last time I left Chang'an City. How is King Mohe doing? This time I come to my Khitan tribe, and I can stay for a few more days. This king will definitely treat me warmly." The Khitan king said very generously.

King Mohe didn't look excited or happy at all, instead he said with boredom: "If it's normal, I would naturally be willing to stay for a few more days. Unfortunately, this time I came to discuss important matters. The new king of Goguryeo sent a letter saying that the Tang Dynasty wants to Swinging troops to occupy all the land of Liaodong, I am afraid that small countries such as us will be wiped out by the Tang Dynasty soon."

What? ? ?Is this news reliable?

"No, although the Tang Dynasty is powerful, we can't afford to offend it, but he wants to wipe out small countries like us. I'm afraid he is powerless. You and I, together with the Shiwei family, can gather at least 20 soldiers. The Goguryeo family There are [-] elites, and Tang can afford it? I don't believe it!"

"I didn't believe it at first." King Mohe nodded and said, "But the King of Goguryeo said that there were several powerful generals in the Tang Dynasty. Not long ago, they even used only 2 people to break through the border fortress of Goguryeo. You don't know about it, do you?" We are different from Goguryeo, we have no danger to defend at all. The Tang soldiers and horses, even the Turkic Xieli, chased and fled in embarrassment, how can we stop it?"

After listening to King Mohe's explanation, King Khitan fell into deep thought.Compared with the remoteness of Mohe, Khitan is closer to Datang. The two sides border on Youzhou, and there are usually many trade contacts in the city, so the King of Khitan understands and is more friendly to Datang.

This Khitan king admired the culture of the Central Plains very much. He wore silk and satin on weekdays and learned the social etiquette of the Central Plains.

After pondering for a moment, the Khitan King shook his head and said, "It's better to be cautious about this matter! We all know that Goguryeo is not a good bird. Although the Tang Dynasty is powerful, it has not bullied us these years. On the contrary, it keeps claiming that we are allies. Goguryeo has been bullying us for many years, and has always regarded us as their slaves, and they don't look down on us at all."

"Goguryeo and the Central Plains Dynasty have always been mortal enemies. Now that the Tang Dynasty is strong, Goguryeo sees itself as unstoppable, and wants to drag us to their death as their cannon fodder. Haha, I don't want to help this kind of ally. One is not good, Getting angry, I have few people in Khitan, not to mention Tang Dynasty, I can't even provoke people in Youzhou."

After listening to it quietly, Mohe Wang was also lost in thought. It makes sense to say so.Hey, sandwiched between the two big powers, we small tribes are forced to stand in line, trembling and being bullied, when will we really become stronger?
"Why don't I know the pros and cons? But Goguryeo may not be unreasonable. If we refuse to save Goguryeo, the Tang Dynasty will really destroy Goguryeo. At that time, our lips will die and our teeth will be cold. We will be even more powerless to resist, and sooner or later we will be destroyed." King Mohe worried. .

The Khitan king laughed loudly, "If Datang is annoyed, let go of Goguryeo and attack us first? Do you think Goguryeo will do everything in its power to help us resist Datang? I know this group of people too well to be trusted. "

"Then, then we can't sit still!" King Mohe was anxious.

The King of Khitan waved his hand and pressed down on the opponent, sighed a long sigh of persuasion and said, "Instead of relying on Goguryeo, it is better to find a way to strengthen ourselves. We can send someone to contact the Turkic Jieli. Maybe it is good to form an alliance with the grassland. After all, the Turkic Arm wrestling.

There is another way, but..."

"What else? It's just what, my virtuous brother said, Suwen virtuous brother has a deep knowledge of the Central Plains culture and is knowledgeable, and now is the time when I need my virtuous brother to give advice and point out the way. To survive the crisis safely, the Mohe clan will definitely be rewarded!"

King Khitan chuckled, "You and I are in the same situation, and you know it well. What kind of country is subjugated? What kind of country is our territory and population? It's just a bunch of nomadic tribes. The Tang Dynasty doesn't see it at all. into the eyes."

"The other way is to take refuge in Datang and become a vassal state of Datang. As long as Datang accepts us, it will not be considered annihilated. Not only can we rely on Datang to strengthen ourselves, but we can also be protected by Datang, and we will no longer be afraid of Goguryeo's oppression."

King Khitan's words deeply shocked King Mohe, and the other party was stunned and said: "My dear brother, you, are you kidding me? Although our country is small and weak, we live in a corner, but the advantage lies in being free and unrestrained. , if you vote for Datang, wouldn't it be..."

"I don't think so. Although I am comfortable now, isn't it the same as walking on thin ice under the knife edge of Datang or Goguryeo? Neither of them can afford to offend them. Rather than relying on Goguryeo, it is better to fall to Datang. As long as Datang doesn't fancy us The territory and population, we can stay here and continue to be the king. It's just a title of a vassal state, and I don't care."

These words are sincere, the Khitan king is a sensible person, these nomads have always worshiped the strong, and the Khitan king studied the Central Plains culture since childhood, so he sees problems more thoroughly than Mohe.

"Report! Your Majesty, the scouts are here to report that the Tang Dynasty has sent an envoy to visit. The person who comes is of noble status. He is the younger brother of the current Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuanchang, King of Han. According to this, he is less than a hundred miles away."

What? ? ?The king of Tang and Han came to visit my Khitan?
"Quickly, gather the leaders of all the tribes, and follow me to welcome you!"

King Mohe said in a low voice: "Since my virtuous brother has an honored guest, I will take my leave first..."

"Wait a minute, the king of Tang and Han came just in time, we just want to test their tone, why don't you stay and talk with brother Xian?"

This, this... well then!

The King of Khitan went out fifty miles from the royal court to meet Li Yuanchang and his party in person, which was very grand.Li Yuanchang expressed his satisfaction. This group of people is rough and rough, but they understand the rules.

In the king's tent, Li Yuanchang sat on the honored guest seat, and beside him were the two brothers Yang Biao and Yang Bao of the Hongnong Yang family. Their expressions looked even more arrogant than Hanwang Li Yuanchang.

"Let's get straight to the point, King Khitan. This king is here to represent my fifth brother, King Qin, and I have a big business deal with you."

What? ? ?
King Qin of the Tang Dynasty wants to negotiate a deal with me?

The Khitan king expressed shock.The king of Mohe straightened his teeth and said to himself, why didn't you come to me for this good thing about Te Niang?
"I don't know where I can serve the King Qin of the Tang Dynasty. If it is useful, the whole Khitan family is willing to cooperate with it." The King Khitan is very humble. He has been to Chang'an City, but he is very aware of the strength of the King Qin of the Tang Dynasty. It is an exaggeration to say that in some respects, he is stronger than the Great Tang Emperor.

Li Yuanchang signaled his subordinate Yang Biao to speak, and Yang Biao glanced contemptuously at the civil and military members of the Khitan clan, and said in an arrogant tone: "My Highness, King Qin of the Tang Dynasty, has a hobby, that is, he likes to eat beef. A pound of beef tenderloin must be slaughtered live.

It's just that in the Tang Dynasty, in order to protect the farming cattle, the law prohibited the killing of cattle. His Royal Highness King Qin loved the people like a son and did not want to kill or hurt the people's farming cattle.I heard that the Khitan family is good at raising grassland buffaloes, so I sent His Highness the King of Han to come and have a look, and if they are worth a taste, I will buy a batch and take them home. "

Yang Bao next to him added: "That's right, after His Royal Highness the King of Qin tastes it, if you say that you can eat it, hehe, you Khitan will be blessed. With His Royal Highness Qin's appetite, if you are happy to eat, you can eat the food of your Khitan tribe in one go." All the buffaloes are collected, and they are just a drop in the bucket.”

Looking at the Khitan people in the big tent who were all scared to death, Han King Li Yuanchang nodded in satisfaction and said, "What about the Khitan King? Is this a big deal?"

"But don't get too excited. My fifth brother is known as the God of Cooking in the Tang Dynasty, and he is quite picky. I know that the king knows beef, so he sent me to inspect it. Whether the business is successful or not depends on the fatness of your cattle. How about it. If it’s not tasty, hehe, you’re just rushing to sell it, and we don’t want it either.”

(End of this chapter)