Chapter 8 Licking your face
Pei Min and Mosremasa came to Guanzhong together and walked into Chang'an City from Kaiyuan Gate west of the city.
Mosremasa looked at the left and right streets in shock, the vast long street, and the crowds of pedestrians, and didn't know what to say for a moment.
"How? So what about your capital Damascus?" Pei Min said with some pride. Chang'an is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation, and the starting point of the Silk Road.
The three words "Chang'an" in Tang mean an unparalleled and unique existence in the world. The first super luxurious city in world history with a population of over one million.
Mosremasa was speechless. Along the way, they praised their country and the prosperity and strength of each other.
Damascus also has a brilliant history and is one of the oldest cities in world history.
For thousands of years, Damascus has been the center of competition for Western powers. From the ancient Roman Empire, Persian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Arab Empire, and even later the Seljuk Empire, Khwarezm, Irkhanate, Timur Empire, and the Ottoman Empire, Damascus has been known as the "city in the kingdom of heaven".
The long history has left it with magical legends and numerous monuments, and the unique natural environment has brought it a vivid and prosperous scene.
In terms of age, Damascus is better than Chang'an.
However, in the face of the careful planning and development of the great Chinese nation, Chang'an had surpassed Damascus a hundred years ago and became the most prosperous city in the world. The center of the world, leaving Damascus far behind.
Even if Mosremasa has a strong sense of national pride in his heart, he can't brag about the cowhide of the Tang Chang'an City. He looked at each other with the guards beside him, and finally he had to admire him: "It is said that there is a mysterious and ancient country in the East, which is great and prosperous. When I see it today, it is indeed worthy of its reputation. Damascus is indeed not as good as..."
"Haha!" Pei Min smiled complacently and arranged for someone to send Mosremasa to the Four Barbarians' Hall of the Ministry of Rites. For example, foreign envoys like them, there were special officials in the court responsible for receiving them.
Pei Minruo treats him with an extraordinary standard, and is suspected of being usurped.
He is unwilling to do such a thankless thing.
He reported to the court and returned to Pei's mansion. Pei Min asked Li Bai and Wang Zhongsi: "What do you think about this Mosremasa?"
Li Bai said without hesitation: "It is a character, which can be seen from his words and deeds. In their big food, they must be a hero."
Wang Zhongsi said: "Zhongsi didn't think he was a hero, he was undoubtedly a hero. He was radical and warlike, and his soldiers were like wolves and tigers, and he treated him like gods. He probably asked them to sacrifice their lives for his leader, and he would not have any doubts. He was a good man who was good at fighting hard wars. Such a person was the most morale and the least easy to deal with."
One of the two people simply evaluates the character's personality and the other considers it from a military perspective, which is exactly in line with their personality.
Pei Min agreed: "You are all right. The situation in the West is different from ours. They value strength. Mosremasa led the Lion Army to fight in the north and north, and spent almost half of his life on the battlefield. When it comes to combat experience, I am afraid that Taigong may not be as good as that. Having such an opponent is a misfortune of my Tang Dynasty, but it is a blessing for us. Being able to fight such a person and fight against his opponent is based on a happy life. Remember, this happy life is based on winning and winning. If you lose, you will not be happy. The opponent is so strong that if you want to win, you can only make yourself stronger."
Of course, he said this to Wang Zhongsi, and Li Bai's talent could not be used on the battlefield.
Wang Zhongsi was the pillar of the future military of the Tang Dynasty.
Wang Zhongsi said solemnly: "Don't worry, Brother Min, I will not dare to slack off for a day. I just hope to follow Brother Min, traverse the Western Regions, and expand the territory for our Tang Dynasty."
Pei Min said to Li Bai again: "Taibai, have a good rest today and take you to see a few people tomorrow. He is a drinker in Chang'an, I believe you will be able to get along..."
Li Bai couldn't wait and said, "It must be Mr. He, Li Shizhi, Jiao Sui and others as Brother Zhang said!"
"Of course!" Thinking of the Eight Immortals in the Drinking and gathering them one by one, Pei Min felt a little excited. He just didn't know if one of the Eight Immortals had squeezed out one or the ninth Immortal was added?
Xiaoqi and Xiaoba couldn't wait to jump out of the carriage. When they saw the scene on both sides of the carriage, they could no longer hold on and clamored to get off the carriage and walk. When they arrived at the new home, the siblings could not sit still. They got off the carriage one after another, and played around the carriage, laughing.
The younger brothers are not lawless and have not left the adult's sight.
But they run around and it is easy to fall and get in the way.
But it is not easy for children to play with each other, so it is difficult to control them?
No matter how you call me, you won’t listen!
"It's all you, you always pull Xiaoqi and Xiaoba to play, making their hearts wild!" Pei's mother couldn't help complaining.
Pei Min had his own way and smiled and said, "Mom, you don't understand this. Now, when they are growing, it's best to run and jump. To deal with Xiaoqi and Xiaoba, you have to look at the children. Children, if they are tired of playing, they will naturally become obedient." As he said, he closed his hands and said, "Xiaoqi and Xiaoba, go and see how your new home is with your father? There is a plum garden in the backyard, and now it is the time when the plum blossoms are blooming."
"Okay! Xiaoqi wants to ride a big horse and go to see the plum blossoms."
"Xiao Ba wants it too, Xiao Ba wants it too!" Xiao Ba has always disliked fighting with his sister. Maybe he was too excited to come to Chang'an and was unwilling to give in.
Pei Min thought for a while and said, "Okay, ride, ride..." He lifted one with one hand, placed it on his left and right shoulders, raised his arms to fix the two little guys, and rushed towards the mansion.
Pei's mother looked at Pei Min who was shaking left and right, for fear that her baby grandchildren would fall down accidentally, and then shouted: "Worry, worry a little, they are all too old, why are they still like children?"
As Pei Min said, the child was not physically strong, and after playing for a while, he was tired of the two little guys and fell asleep while lying on Pei Min's thighs.
Pei Min called Wang Zhongsi and carefully carried the two little guys back to the backyard.
"Prepare a better set of clothes for me, I'll go take a shower. It won't take long before Eunuch Gao will be summoned." Pei Min knew Li Longji's thoughts very well, so he specially called him from Longyou, so there was no reason not to summon him.
Sure enough, before Pei Min finished her bath, Gao Lishi had already arrived first.
After changing into a white dress, Pei Min and Gao Lishi walked to the imperial city together.
Although it was not stated, there was an offensive and defensive alliance between Pei Min and Gao Lishi.
Gao Lishi is an alien among eunuchs, low-key and humble, without the inferiority of many eunuchs, but has the heart to be loyal to the court and the Tang Dynasty.
Pei Min still respects Gao Lishi who is very good at being a human being.
"Eunuch Gao! Your Majesty is in a good mood recently!"
"That's natural!" Gao Lishi smiled and said, "Your Majesty is honored to congratulate so many countries. But the closer it is to the New Year celebration, the more nervous your Majesty is, it feels uncomfortable, worried that something will go wrong and lose the face of my country of heaven."
"It's reasonable to have this worry!" Pei Min had long expected that the situation would be out of control, and Li Longji was playing with it, so this worry was inevitable.
"Let's go! I'll give His Majesty a reassurance to make him feel at ease." Pei Min said with a smile.
Gao Lishi bowed and said, "I'll ask you everything, and only the Duke can make Your Majesty completely at ease."
The two entered the palace together.
This time, Li Longji did not meet in Wude Hall, but chose Chengqian Hall.
Chengqian Palace was the palace where King Li Shimin of Qin lived. After Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, he gave the Eastern Palace to Li Jiancheng, and the Chengqian Palace, Wude Hall to Li Shimin and Li Yuanji, allowing them to live together like neighbors and fall in love with each other.
Everyone knows what the result is.
However, due to Li Shimin's relationship, Chengqian Palace has risen and become the second only to Tai Chi Palace.
"My minister Pei Min, I have met Your Majesty!"
Li Longji was thinking about his thoughts in the hall, but he didn't pay attention to him walking into the hall. He came back to his senses until he heard him speak, and smiled and said, "Jingyuan is just right. I am still confused. I am asking the nine kingdoms of Zhaowu to come to Chang'an for a banquet. Why, all the countries in the world have come together? Taizong, all nations during the reign of Emperor Gaozong, are they just like this."
Pei Min smiled and said, "Your Majesty isn't you afraid?"
Li Longji snorted, "What am I afraid of? What are you afraid of? I just feel surprised. I am not Xiang Yu, so I don't hold a banquet in Hongmen. But I don't want a group of evil guests to ruin my interest."
"Your Majesty!" Pei Min smiled and said, "How many countries can be confirmed so far are there with a certain amount of money?"
"According to the records of the Ministry of Rites, those who have clearly issued national letters include Dashi, Fuji, Tuqishi, Uighurs, Silla, Sunrise Country, Khitan, Xi tribe, Nanzhao... In short, almost all those who can name the names have come." Li Longji had already memorized the names of these countries.
"The Country of Sunrise?" Pei Min was awkward and couldn't help but say, "Is it Japan?"
Li Longji replied: "Ask aware of it!"
Pei Min couldn't help but complain: "Japan is just Japan, it's okay to call him a little Japan. I want to put a gild on my face, what kind of sunrise country? Your Majesty, this big country is self-promises, don't pay attention to him. Let him understand his weight and messy country names directly, we don't recognize them, only Japan."
Li Longji said speechlessly: "I am telling you this important thing. What are you doing if you are confused about the name of a small overseas country?"
Pei Min said seriously: "Your Majesty, to me, this is a serious matter, not a small matter. A country with a big fucking face, licking its face and calling itself a country of sunrise. Can you bear this?"
Chapter completed!