Datang Library

In the dean's small courtyard, Bai Fan was playing chess with the vice-president Li Gang, and he couldn't help frowning when he heard Mr. Bai's report.

"Someone from Khitan? Yelubao?"

"That's right, they lied that they were your friends, and if they failed to persuade them to leave, they started to attack. The brothers in the guard army killed seven or eighty of them, and about twenty ran away."

"The Khitan family is indeed my friend. When I was on a mission outside the Great Wall, I passed by Khitan and did business with them. They are good at raising pigs, and I taught them the secret method of raising pigs." Bai Fan laughed.

"Ah? So, we killed the wrong person? What should we do?" Mr. Bai was frightened in an instant, wondering if he had caused trouble.

Bai Fan waved his hand: "It's okay, it's not a big deal. The Holy Land of the Academy absolutely does not allow any foreigner to enter. The notice has been announced. This matter is not bad for Third Uncle. You can just do things boldly. Stay here before you start."

Sanye Bai felt at ease, and slowly retreated, wondering if he should be more cautious next time, or inform him to ask.

Old Li Gang pinched the chess piece in his hand and asked with a smile: "Since Khitan is your friend, isn't it a mistake to kill this time?"

"No, that's not what I'm thinking about, but something strange about this matter. Goguryeo was killed back yesterday, and the Khitan came to the door today. Maybe someone is playing tricks. Why is it not someone from another country, but the Khitan who has an old relationship with me?"

"You mean? Goguryeo instigated it?

Then we should explain one or two, lest a friend become an enemy. "Li Gang suggested.

Bai Fan shook his head and said: "No, don't explain, the academy is fighting against the barbarians this time, we killed the other party's people, even if it was a manslaughter, it is killing, if we explain and bow our heads, they might use it as a threat, Khitan It’s nothing but a reckless man, if you dare to participate in this alliance against the academy, then this friendship will come to an end.”

Seeing the light flashing in Bai Fan's eyes, Old Li Gang laughed and scolded: "I'm afraid you are not just killing chickens to scare monkeys! The Tang Dynasty is becoming stronger and stronger, and Khitan is adjacent to our country. If the friendly countries can't do anything, it just happens that this matter can make the other party rude and provocative." Bar."

Bai Fan is speechless, so can't he see it through or not speak it through?

"It's said that old people become good, you just know it all the time. Is it easy to build a family for the country? I don't even want my reputation, and I will kill all my friends."

"Nonsense, when did Bai Fan, the patron saint of the Tang Dynasty, ever have foreign friends? Which foreign country didn't plunder us when the Central Plains was weak? You said something that I quite agree with. Only when their land is planted True peace can only be ushered in when the banner of the Tang Dynasty is lifted.

Come, sacrifice friendship for you, I respect you! "Li Gang raised his teacup and said.

In Honglu Temple, the Khitan envoy Yelubao scolded Bai Fan in front of Yuan Gaisuwen for being nothing, ungrateful and not a friend. He killed more than 80 of his brothers on the spot, which was a mortal enemy.

"Bai Fan went all out to commit murder and killed my Khitan warrior. I will send someone to inform Brother Wang, and I will break off relations with him from now on, and I will never die!"

Yuan Gai Su Wen came forward with a jug in his hand and persuaded: "Brother Yelu, there is no need to get angry. We have already seen who Bai Fan is. It has been clearly stated that the Tang Dynasty despises us from other countries, so we must unite." .”

"Yes, you are justified in what Lu said."

"Goguryeo is willing to abandon the past, and try its best to repair it with Khitan. I will send someone back to ask my king to revise the covenant. Under the current situation, our two countries should join hands.

You have also seen that they killed the Khitan warriors without mercy. "Yuan Gai Su Wen encouraged.

"Yes, alliance, definitely alliance, I will go to the Mohe clan, I want to expose Bai Fan's true colors."

Seeing the Khitan envoys angrily looking for others, Yuan Gai Suwen smiled. To bring down Bai Fan, one must cut off his wings first. This is just the beginning.

When Goguryeo was busy making troubles, Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan also rushed to Datang.

"Go and check the current trends in Chang'an. I haven't been in the Central Plains for many years. Things have changed. I didn't expect such a big change."

"President, didn't we come here for Zhongnan Academy? Why check Chang'an's movements? Shouldn't it be Lantian?" The subordinates were puzzled.

"Just go, don't ask more questions, the truth of Zhongnan Academy's affairs is up to you."

Chapter 459 Conspiracy of Tubo and Western Turks

In the palace, Li Er summoned Tang Jian, Minister of Honglu Temple.

"What's happened to the envoys from various countries recently? Three days later, there will be a grand court meeting. At that time, these people will go to the court to ask for an audience. You have to make good arrangements."

Tang Jian said with some concern: "After arriving in Chang'an, these envoys are generally doing two things, one is to test the reality of Zhongnan Academy, and the other is to cooperate with each other.

It is said that Goguryeo, who was the first to attack, was killed in public by two hundred guards at the main entrance of Zhongnan Academy. Later, Khitan, Mohe, Tuyuhun, Gaochang and other countries all went to the academy, but they were more or less injured.

Your Majesty, these countries have suffered, and I think they will unite to deal with the academy. I am a little worried. "

Li Er was also frowning, but out of his trust in Bai Fan, he comforted Tang Jian and said, "It's okay, Zhongnan Academy is the holy place of Datang Academy, and I will decree to grant privileges.

Furthermore, the academy announcer comes first, and the rude visitors come later. A group of barbarians will be killed if they are killed.

On my desk there is a letter from the envoys of Goguryeo denouncing this matter, so what?Today is different from the past, they can only be poor.

Continue to pay attention to the envoys of various countries. The Tang Dynasty only provides accommodation. If the other party is rude and cannot disturb Chang'an, Chang'an has its own laws of the Tang Dynasty. You Honglu Temple is not their logistics force, do you understand? "

Tang Jian got up and performed a military etiquette, "The old minister has an order! The thieves conspired to oppress our Tang Dynasty, and we will not be lenient if those who come are not kind!"

On the side of Honglu Temple, Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan led people out of the Yingbin Post, and came to the long-established entertainment city in Chang'an City.

Looking at the unparalleled bustling streets in front of him, Lu Dongzan not only lamented the prosperity of the Central Plains, but also felt deep jealousy.

Shaking his head, he was not in the mood to taste food and wine, but was guided by the guards to the entertainment city theater.

After spending double the price, Lu Dongzan purchased a private box for a whole day of shows and meals. The staff of the Grand Theater are much more visible. This is a bumpkin of a foreign race. Just watch to your heart's content.

But no one knew that this shrewd little old man changed into a servant's attire in the box, slipped out of the theater quietly, came to the back door of a small house in Chang'an, and quietly entered.

"Master Lin, this is a precious jewel from the distant country of Tianzhu. I give it to you today, and I want to ask you to do a small thing." Lu Dongzan took out an extremely beautiful gemstone.

Standing opposite Lu Dongzan was a middle-aged official with a thin face. He frowned slightly at this moment, shook his head and said, "The Prime Minister is embarrassing me. All countries have come to Datang to compete for Zhongnan Academy this time. I know it well.

The Lantian Hou Baifan even made an example. Before, Xu Youliang of Honglu Temple recommended a Goguryeo man because of his greed for money, and his family was ransacked. Lin knew that he was weak, so he didn't dare to commit this taboo. "

Lu Dongzan shook his head and said with a smile: "Master Lin misunderstood, the truth is that I didn't come to Zhongnan Academy to find you, it's just some trivial matters, and it's not because of your wealth or your life.

I heard that Mr. Lin has been the servant of the Ministry of Industry for many years, and has always been the right-hand man of the Minister of the Ministry of Industry. "

It turned out that this person was Lin Xueqing, the servant of the Ministry of Industry of the Tang Dynasty. When Tubo came to Datang, he was not in a hurry to study, so he went to the Ministry of Industry first?

"Learn the culture of Baigong? Why is this? The Ministry of Industry is only in charge of manufacturing. If you want to learn this, Zhongnan Academy is the most suitable." Lin Xueqing was puzzled.

Lu Dongzan's eyes were deep, and he said in a low voice: "It's bitterly cold in Tubo, I just want to learn some small methods of forging iron."

"Blacksmithing? Why don't you just hire a blacksmith?

No, don't tell me, you want to refine steel? "

Lin Xueqing was agitated, what is Baisteelmaking?Datang Military Steel is an absolutely secret system. After improvement by Lantian Hou, the output and quality have been greatly enhanced. At the same time, it was also listed as top secret by Lantian Hou and should not be leaked.

Lu Dongzan nodded, "That's right, Mr. Lin is really a character, this is it, I hope you can help."

"No, Baisteel is the top secret of the Tang Dynasty, and those who leak the secret will kill the three clans!" Lin Xueqing sternly refused.

"Three clans? Do you still have three clans? Master Li?

The Li family in Longxi has already been butchered. You, the Li family, have the orthodox surname Lin, have you forgotten your ancestors? "Lu Dongzan mocked.