Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Songtsen Gampo did not know Li Shen, and he only heard some stories about Li Shen from Lu Dongzan.

But Lu Dongzan, who had been to Chang'an several times, knew Li Shen very well.

He had come into contact with Li Shen many times and suffered losses every time. In his opinion, Prince Ji was a profiteer who did things by any means necessary and was insidious and cunning.

How could he be so kind as to save their Zamp?

He felt strange when he saw Li Shen and Sun Simiao going out just now. Even if Li Shen knew medicine, there was nothing he couldn't say here.

Later, I heard that so many rare medicines were needed, and combined with my understanding of Li Shen.

Lu Dongzan guessed that Prince Ji wanted money to save their Zamp. After all, he could even cheat the emperor of his money, so what else could he not do?

"Prince Ji wouldn't be so ruthless, would he? Didn't you say he was rich enough to rival an entire nation? How could he do such a shameful thing?

I've been with him for over a month, and I feel that while he can be a bit cunning, he's not as greedy as you say."

Songtsen Gampo was a little bit skeptical after hearing this. He felt that Li Shen was a prince after all. Even if he was treacherous and cunning, he still had to have some bottom line and dignity.

Doesn't he care about the royal family's reputation?

"Zanpu, I am not speaking nonsense. This boy's behavior is unpredictable. His moods are capricious and he has no rules. He follows his own preferences.

All the major family forces in the Tang Dynasty, including the nobles, suffered great losses at his hands.

If he was just treacherous, could he be more treacherous than the prime ministers and dukes of the Tang Dynasty?

It is precisely because he has no bottom line in doing things that others can't do anything to him.

Don't be deceived by his appearance, it's better to be careful."

Lu Dongzan patiently explained that he was really afraid that their Zanpu would fall into the trap set by Prince Ji and be unable to extricate himself.

It was rumored that Prince Ji was a devil who was good at deceiving people. Even the emperor was helpless in solving the problem of playboys in Chang'an City, but Prince Ji solved it in less than three days.

These more than one hundred playboys seemed to have their souls taken away and become different people. They actually formed groups to punish evil and go to Yucai College to work hard.

Nowadays, most people have achieved some success, which makes those nobles feel happy.

Many people say that the former dandy has been eaten, and the current one is not the same person at all.

"Don't worry, I won't be fooled by a young boy. Just give me a thousand pounds of gold. It's my reward for saving my life."

Songtsen Gampo waved his hand indifferently and didn't listen much.

But this is not surprising. He is not familiar with Li Shen, and everything is hearsay. In this hurried month, Li Shen is gentle and elegant, and looks like a complete Tang Dynasty aristocrat.

It was hard for him to imagine how sinister and cunning a twenty-year-old boy could be.

Seeing Songtsen Gampo sigh inwardly and hesitate to speak, Lu Dongzan could tell that the Zamp did not completely believe what he said.

"Prime Minister, I just wanted to discuss peace talks with the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. Why did you stop me with your eyes? Do you think there is something wrong?"

After taking a sip of tea, Songtsen Gampo asked.

He was just about to negotiate peace with Li Chengqian, but he saw Lu Dongzan winking at him and shaking his head.

"To the Zamp, I stopped it because it was not the right time yet," Lu Dongzan replied.

"It's not the time yet? What do you mean?" Songtsen Gampo frowned.

"Zanpu, I said it's not the right time because Prince Ji is here.

Prince Ji was not talking nonsense. Now all affairs of the Tang Dynasty court were decided by the prince, and the emperor of the Tang Dynasty did not show up.

Rather than being called the crown prince, he is actually just one title away from being the emperor.

Over the years, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has rarely been involved in state affairs, and only appeared when making a few important decisions, just like when he was talking to the Crown Prince.

But the prerequisite is that King Ji cannot be present." Lu Dongzan began to explain for Songtsen Gampo.

"Why is this?" Songtsen Gampo was puzzled.

"Because Prince Ji always sabotages the peace talks. This has happened several times. From the very beginning when we wanted to marry, Prince Ji has been targeting us at every turn."

Lu Dongzan said hatefully.

"I see. Then we can't keep this boy any longer." Songtsen Gampo's eyes flashed with ferocity after hearing this.

It is not a good thing for Tubo that there is such a person with a say in the Tang Dynasty targeting them.

Lu Dongzan also expressed his approval, but in the end he could only sigh helplessly that they had no chance.

A few years ago, he attacked King Ji in Tuyuhun territory, but was defeated and his son's whereabouts are still unknown.

He asked around in Chang'an City, but all he knew was that he had been captured by Prince Ji and became a forced laborer in Prince Ji's mansion.

But no one knows where it is exactly. Some say it is in the mine of Prince Ji's Mansion, while others suspect it went to Liaodong Road.

He also begged King Ji to release the person, but was ultimately rejected, and all he got was a sentence that he didn't understand and that was not in his hands.

You couldn't kill him then, let alone now.

"By the way, what do you think of the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty? Can he be compared to his father?"

Songtsen Gampo changed the subject and asked Li Chengqian.

Lu Dongzan pondered for a moment and shook his head:

"This prince is well-behaved, steady, and somewhat intelligent, but he lacks the vision and ambition of his father.

He is too cautious in his actions, unlike the current emperor who is so magnanimous.

He is kind-hearted and not as ruthless as his father. This is why I was able to restrain the Zamp.

If we negotiate with the prince, the chances of success are very high and the cost is low.

But with Prince Ji, things are changing."

"Haha, it seems that the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty is far inferior to his father. According to what you said, the Crown Prince's visit today and Prince Ji's accompanying him are very likely a deliberate arrangement by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

This is to prevent the Crown Prince from discussing peace talks between the two countries with me."

Songtsen Gampo smiled and said that he had always admired the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He had also fought in battles in his youth and was not the kind of king who would inherit the throne and maintain the status quo.

And in the past twenty years, he has developed the Tang Dynasty to such a powerful level.

Songtsen Gampo was equally ambitious. If it weren't for Li Shimin, he might have been able to march eastward and accomplish things that his predecessors had not done.

He was only in his thirties, while the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was already in his fifties and would not live for many years.

"Zanpu, it seems that the only way to negotiate peace is with the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but I'm afraid Prince Ji will interfere.

And…” Lu Dongzan hesitated to speak.

"And what?" Songtsen Gampo looked at Lu Dongzan.

"Furthermore, we still owe King Ji ten thousand kilograms of gold. Just now, when I was seeing you off, King Ji mentioned this matter..."

"What did you say? Ten thousand kilograms of gold?" Songtsen Gampo was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth. He could accept a thousand kilograms of gold just now.

But now another 10,000 kilograms of gold have appeared. How could Tubo be so rich?

"Prime Minister, I need an explanation. Do you know what ten thousand kilograms of gold represent?"

Songtsen Gampo looked at Lu Dongzan with a gloomy face.

(It’s not too early, it’s not too early. Praise me now.)