Chapter 558 The development of the Tang Dynasty
Zhang Xun's remarks were completely in Li N's imagination. He knew that these people would have to ask him what he said sooner or later, but he wanted to ask him later, but now he asked him so early, so his killer move had to be taken out earlier.
But of course Li Qing couldn't just tell these people about his background. After all, according to Li Yu's personality, he wouldn't just ask Li Qing without knowing anything.
"I have asked the Emperor of Japan, and I knew something from his mouth that I didn't know before. According to him, after sailing a distance of ten thousand distances on the sea, there will be some blond hair and blue eyes! Even compared with the Hu people, the difference in appearance is very big, so we should also consider this matter for a long time."
When Zhang Xun and the others heard Li Yan's words, they understood at that time. It was obvious that Li Yan had already learned from the emperor of Japan what the so-called "Heaven Being Away" meant, and they knew it quite in detail.
But this is obviously not a reason not to provoke these people. Li Qing obviously needs a more convincing reason to implement his plan.
Li Neng had never fooled anyone who was loyal to him before, so this time everyone believed in what Li Neng said. At that time, they nodded slightly and asked, "I must act according to Your Majesty's plan."
"This matter is of great importance. I have not yet drawn up a formal edict. Let's discuss this matter in a few days!"
In this way, Li Qing temporarily stabilized these people for some time, allowing them to slowly digest what was going on in those distant countries in order to have a clear understanding of their own strength.
Another reason why Li Qing wanted to decide this matter in this way was actually the historical relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the surrounding tribes, and how he got to the current situation step by step.
The establishment of the Tang Dynasty was based on overthrowing the Sui Dynasty and further purged the separatist forces in various places. When the Tang Dynasty expanded its political intention to conquer the whole country, the Tang clashed with the Turks' strategy. The latter's intention was to take advantage of the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, divide the forces in the Central Plains and make them fight each other, and control them from it, just like the early treatment of the Northern Zhou and Northern Qi.
The Tang Dynasty's strategy broke the Turkish fantasy, and the two sides transformed from allies into opponents.
Since the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, the Turks have launched a continuous attack on the Central Plains. In the nine years of Emperor Gaozu of Tang rule, the main task of the central government was to eliminate armed forces in various places, and these forces were supported by the Turks. In the month when Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, the Turkish Jie Li Khan led a 100,000 army to attack the Tang Dynasty, which posed a serious threat to the Tang Dynasty.
After separating the separatist forces in various places one by one, the Tang Dynasty turned its central task to dealing with the Eastern Turks.
In the fourth year of Zhenguan, the Tang Dynasty took advantage of the intensification of internal conflicts between the Eastern Turks and frequent snowstorms and disasters, and sent large troops to unite the Uighurs, Xueyantuo and other forces to conquer the Eastern Turks. This was an unprecedented victory in the foreign war since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Subsequently, the Tang Dynasty conquered the Xueyantuo forces in the northern desert and launched an offensive in the Northeast and the Western Regions.
Ten years later, the Tang army destroyed Gaochang State and established Xizhou here, which was directly controlled by the Tang people. The Tang Dynasty took this opportunity to conquer the Western Turkic forces. In the northeast, Emperor Taizong of Tang also dispatched troops to fight against Goguryeo several times. Until Emperor Gaozong ascended the throne, the Tang finally subdued Goguryeo, thus completing the strategic goal of the Central Dynasty in the northeast region since the Sui Dynasty.
In addition to these, the Tang Dynasty did not have the same methods for communicating with some Hu tribes, and there were many other methods.
Huaxia is actually the first place in the world to start breeding silkworms and weave silk cloth. After generations of silkworm breeders and craftsmen, the silk of the Tang Dynasty is well-known at home and abroad.
According to historical records, before the Silk Road was opened, merchants had already sent Chinese silk to Central Asia and India. In the "Biography of Emperor Mu", it is recorded that when King Mu of Zhou traveled around the countries, he used silk as a gift and was popular among the nobles of various countries. Because of the strong demand for silk from various countries, it was urgent to open up a trade path.
So by this time, this road has been almost opened, and any Hu tribe who has been known can already trade with the Tang Dynasty.
This incident made the people of the Tang Dynasty very happy, because the products of ethnic minority have a strong ethnic cultural color. Whether it is tastes that have never been tasted, novel materials, shapes or patterns, they all give the citizens a strong sense of freshness. Gradually, these foods or supplies have become an indispensable part of people's lives, and the cultural exchange brought about by commodity exchange is obvious, and Hu Feng culture gradually penetrates into the culture of the Tang Dynasty's citizens.
The freedom and prosperity of cultural exchanges are based on this political and economic foundation. On religious belief, the Tang Dynasty protected the culture of foreign nations.
In the Tang Dynasty, people of ethnic minorities could conduct religious activities according to their own habits.
According to historical records, there were more than 10,000 religious believers in Guangzhou at that time. Under such enlightened cultural and ideological policies, people were liberated and were keen to accept Gentile culture. The prosperity and opening up of the Tang Dynasty attracted a group of merchants and foreign scholars to this prosperous country. Li also believed that as long as the Tang envoy was used properly, the situation would still improve very well.
Now, Hu Feng culture has become a school of its own in the Tang Dynasty. Not only has it not been excluded by the officials and people of the Tang Dynasty, but it also regards the pursuit of this novel culture as a trend.
The people of the Tang Dynasty had a broad mind and boldly tried new products, from their usual food, clothing, accommodation, transportation, singing, dancing and painting. For the nobles at that time, providing novel Hu people's food while hospitalizing, and a Hu Ji in strange clothes came to offer a dance song, which was the best way to hospitality.
Because of the nobles' pursuit of Hu Feng culture, the citizens were also very enthusiastic about it. For example, in the western market of Chang'an at that time, there were more than 200 foreign-run shops. The restaurants run by the Hu people were particularly famous at that time, and exotic dancers often danced to cheer them up.
Just as Li Neng saw in many film and television works in later generations, the Hu people's wine shop at that time could be said to be the most lively place in Chang'an City.
Chapter completed!