vrcanaries Chapter 428 Tubo
Chapter 428 Tubo
The next day, the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
As soon as Emperor Yuan arrived, the Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture came out to report on the planting situation of sweet potatoes and potatoes in various places.
"Your Majesty, the prefectures and counties near the capital have all responded to the imperial court's call and are actively planting sweet potatoes and potatoes. The number of acres planted with crops like rice and wheat has also not decreased."
Sinongsi paused, "But in other remote counties, the planting conditions of sweet potatoes and potatoes are worrying.
Perhaps due to insufficient publicity from local authorities, or perhaps because the people are worried, only a few farmers are planting sweet potatoes and potatoes.
Emperor Yuan frowned slightly upon hearing this, "Pass on my order. Have the governments of remote counties and prefectures increase their publicity efforts to ensure that the people know the benefits of these two crops.
I understand that the people are hesitant to take the risk of planting new crops this season. But if the people still haven't planted sweet potatoes and potatoes next season, then they won't have any use for their official positions!
At this time, the Minister of Rites stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, you can ask local officials to set an example by planting in their own fields first.
When the common people see that the court officials are planting new crops, perhaps they will put their worries to rest.”
Emperor Yuan nodded and said, "This plan is feasible. If local officials do not follow this plan, they will be severely punished."
Minister Jiang continued, "Your Majesty, we can also make a promise that if the people don't get a good harvest from their sweet potatoes and potatoes, the government will provide them with a certain amount of money and grain subsidies to alleviate their concerns."
"This plan is also feasible. Let's implement both of your plans together. The Ministry of Revenue should quickly formulate a subsidy plan."
"promise."
The Yuan emperor said with a determined look: "I will make sure that sweet potatoes and potatoes take root and sprout throughout my great Yuan Dynasty so that the people can have enough food to eat."
All the ministers said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."
At this time, a loud voice came from outside, "Your Majesty, the Tibetan envoys have already reached thirty miles outside the city."
After Bactria sent troops to Eastern Turkestan, envoys from foreign countries such as Silla, Goguryeo, and Baekje, who had originally planned to come to Bactria, all wrote letters to say that they could not come due to some matters.
Emperor Yuan and all the civil and military officials knew that the foreign envoys were unable to come not because they had important matters to attend to, but because they were afraid that Daxia would be defeated by the Eastern Turks and fall, endangering their own safety.
After the civil war ended, the envoys from the Western Regions also found excuses to return, leaving behind students who were studying there.
After the Ghost Festival, the sisters Ayimu and Ayi Na followed Prince Yu to live in his fiefdom.
It’s hard to say how I’m doing now.
When Emperor Yuan heard the report from the imperial guards outside the palace, he was very surprised that Tubo would arrive as scheduled.
Although Daxia had not received any letters from Tubo before, everyone thought that Tubo was the same as those foreign countries in Silla and would not come.
Seeing that Emperor Yuan had not responded, the Left Prime Minister reminded him, "Your Majesty, the Tubo people are coming. We should send people to greet them."
Hearing this, Emperor Yuan came back to his senses and said, "Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Jiang Yueyang, quickly take your men to greet him."
"I obey your command." The two men responded and left the hall.
After the two men left, Emperor Yuan ordered the Ministry of Rites and the Taichang Temple to prepare for a banquet and other matters.
A general stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Tibetans have always loved fighting. Why don't we prepare a fighting arena to entertain them?"
"General Qiu, you proposed to entertain them with a martial arts competition. Are you trying to get back at them?" The official spoke with a thick smile in his voice.
"So what?"
The last time Tubo visited Xia, it proposed a duel with the soldiers of Daxia. General Qiu confidently took part in the duel, but was defeated miserably by the Tubo warriors.
He had always remembered that humiliating meal and had been waiting for this day! He had previously thought that Tubo would not come, and he was depressed for a long time.
Emperor Yuan glanced at General Qiu below, pondering the feasibility of entertaining Tubo with a martial arts competition.
He has always been brooding over the competition that year.
Although Daxia was slightly better in the end, it was still a shame for such a great country like Daxia to be only slightly better than the tiny Tubo. Even if they won, it would be a shame.
The Minister of War stepped forward and echoed General Qiu's proposal, "Your Majesty, I think the martial arts competition is a very good treat."
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Almost all the officials in the hall stood up to second the motion, leaving only the Left Prime Minister and Kong Jijiu and other bigwigs standing still, but they did not speak out their objection, which meant they acquiesced.
Emperor Yuan glanced at the ministers below and said slowly, "Since all of you think the martial arts competition is a good treat, then let's do it."
On the other side, Jiang Yueyang, the Minister of Honglu Temple and other officials left the palace and rode their horses to the city gate.
Not long after they arrived at the city gate, they saw the Tibetan troops slowly approaching from a distance.
In less than half a minute, the Tubo envoys arrived at the gate of Chang'an.
The leading Tibetan envoy was a tall and handsome young man.
He was dressed in gorgeous Tibetan-style clothes, riding a tall horse, and looked extraordinary.
The man pulled the reins, dismounted, and saluted with his fist clenched on his left shoulder. He spoke in an accented Mandarin, "Dawa Gyaltsen, greetings to the great men of Bactria."
When Dawa Gyaltsen dismounted, Jiang Yueyang, the Minister of the Ministry of Rites and others also dismounted to show respect.
The Minister of Rites smiled and bowed in return, saying, "Your Excellency Dawa Gyaltsen, thank you for your hard work.
On behalf of Your Majesty, the Honglu Temple welcomes all the distinguished envoys who have come from afar!
However, at this moment, His Majesty is still discussing important matters with the officials. I wonder if you envoys would be willing to accompany us to the inn to rest first, and then His Majesty will host a banquet to welcome you."
Dawa Gyaltsen smiled brightly, "No problem, it's my fault that Dawa Gyaltsen didn't send someone to Daxia in advance to inform us of the arrival date."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dawa Jianzan noticed Jiang Yueyang and asked uncertainly, "Excuse me, Dawa Jianzan, but this adult looks like a girl?"
Jiang Yueyang smiled politely and said, "Master Dawa Gyaltsen, I am a woman."
Dawa Gyaltsen's eyes flashed with surprise, "I heard earlier that women in the Central Plains don't have a high status, but now it seems that the rumor is untrue.
I never thought Daxia was as open-minded as Tubo, where women can participate in politics as long as they are capable."
Jiang Yueyang was a little surprised. She had thought that Dawa Gyantsen would look down on women, but she didn't expect that this was not the case. She couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards Dawa Gyantsen.
"By the way." Dawa Gyaltsen gestured to the carriage behind him, "Princess Sangji is coming with us this time in summer."
When Jiang Yueyang and the Minister of the Ministry of Rites heard that a princess was coming, they subconsciously thought of a marriage alliance.
The two of them looked at each other at the same time, and saw a sentence in each other's eyes.
Why do they all want to come and marry?
As Dawa Gyaltsen's voice fell, the curtain of the carriage was lifted. A woman dressed in Tibetan clothing with a veil covering her face was seen sitting on it, nodding at them.
"Sangji greets the great men of Daxia."