Do You Know?: I, the Little Cabinet Elder, Regent of the World

About thirty breaths later, Dong Zhan entered the hall.

The entire hall fell silent in an instant.

Three or four hundred people focused on the past.

Felt crown, red forehead band, gray-purple narrow robe, and gray-yellow tiger skin cloak—typical Tubo attire.

Unfortunately, barbarians are barbarians.

Even the leader lacked the slightest bit of benevolence.

With three or four hundred people watching, Dong Zhan couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

Suddenly, a surge of indescribable sorrow welled up in my heart.

Who would have thought that the Tibetan king, who ruled over three prefectures and had hundreds of thousands of subjects, would become a prisoner!

In order to survive, they even had to imitate the Khagan of the Khaganate ...

He could truly empathize with the suffering in the heart of the Khan.

After a brief hesitation, Dong Zhan sighed, put on a smile, and strode in.

"Dong Zhan, are you going to perform a dance?"

Zhao Ceying was greatly encouraged, and the smell of alcohol on his body disappeared.

Emperor Taizong had the martial arts performance by Khagan Jieli, and I have the Tibetan king's dance performance!

Dong Zhan bowed deeply and said, "It is said that Khan Jieli respected Emperor Taizong of Tang, and thus performed a dance for him."

"Throughout my life, I have held Your Majesty in the highest esteem. I wonder if Your Majesty would grant me permission to emulate Khagan Jieli and perform a dance for Your Majesty?"

Wow, you're quite the talker!

Jiang Zhao glanced at it and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Isn't this just saying, "His Majesty the Emperor is the Emperor Taizong of Tang in my heart"?

really.

On the steps of the imperial palace, Zhao Ceying sat upright with his hands on his knees, a smile involuntarily creeping onto his lips.

Even with her mouth tightly closed, she couldn't hide the upward curve of her lips.

"Approved!" Zhao Ceying nodded in satisfaction and laughed loudly.

Dong Zhan was indeed a pragmatist.

In the main hall, bells and chimes rang out in unison, and Dongzhan danced to the rhythm.

In one corner, several historians took turns writing, their pens never ceasing.

Royal study room.

Aside from the eunuchs and palace maids, there were only Zhao Ceying and Jiang Zhao.

"Your Majesty."

Jiang Zhao took out a half-bronze tiger tally, held it with both hands, and presented it to him.

The officials celebrated from noon until 8 p.m., a full three or four hours.

After the celebration ended, the officials left the palace. Gu Tingye, Wang Shao, Zhang Ding, Zheng Xiao, and others bid farewell and left the palace.

As the commander-in-chief, Jiang Zhao was required to stay behind alone to return the military tally.

"Haha."

Zhao Ceying laughed heartily, casually picked up the tiger tally, and tossed it onto a corner of the wooden table.

"Dong Zhan is indeed worthy of being the leader of Tibet; his dance is truly the best I have ever seen in my life," Zhao Ceying said, clapping his hands and laughing.

Not long after the celebration, Dong Zhan took the initiative to dance, which lasted for about two incense sticks' time.

Actually, it had been three hours since Dong Zhan started dancing.

However, it has a lingering aftertaste and a long-lasting impression.

Even now, Zhao Ceying still feels excited when she thinks about it.

Jiang Zhao smiled faintly and remained silent.

After about ten breaths, Zhao Ceying coughed and his smile faded slightly.

"Dong Zhan is indeed a man who knows how to adapt to the times."

"Since Dong Zhan has humbled himself, it is not appropriate to kill him as a sacrifice at the ancestral temple."

“In ancient times, when Khagan Jieli presented a dance to Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizong was overjoyed and did not execute him, but instead granted him an official position and imprisoned him in Chang'an.”

"I might as well follow the example of Emperor Taizong of Tang and appoint Dong Zhan as the Loyal and Brave General, so that he may reside permanently in Bianjing," Zhao Ceying said slowly.

"Your Majesty is wise," Jiang Zhao echoed.

The three prefectures of Xining, Huang, and Kuo have already been incorporated into the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty, so it doesn't matter that Dong Zhan was imprisoned in Bianjing for his entire life.

"Unfortunately, Dongzhan was merely the leader of a small Tibetan state, and could hardly be compared to Khagan Jieli."

Zhao Ceying gazed into the distance, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said, "Only when the Emperor of Liao performs a dance for me will this be truly a thousandfold achievement."

"If I do not disappoint the late emperor's high expectations, I will have the face to meet the founding emperor and all my ancestors."

Since capturing Dong Zhan alive, he suddenly found a common ground between himself and the First Emperor of All Time, and was quite excited.

As he spoke, Zhao Ceying looked at Jiang Zhao with a burning gaze, full of expectation.

Once the Liao Dynasty is expanded, the Western Xia Dynasty will be destroyed, and a unified empire will be achieved.

As the monarch who achieved the unification of the regime, he was undoubtedly a great emperor throughout history, Emperor Shizong Wen!

"To expand territory and achieve unification."

Jiang Zhao murmured something to himself, then squinted and gazed into the distance with a look of longing on his face.

After a long pause, he slowly said, "With Your Majesty's wisdom, this day will surely come."

"That's how it should be!"

"Now, Tibet has retreated, and Western Xia is in decline."

Zhao Ceying waved his hand and exhaled the smell of alcohol: "Once we destroy the Liao Kingdom, we will surely achieve unification."

As he spoke, Zhao Ceying’s eyes shone brightly: “Zichuan, since the founding of the dynasty by Emperor Taizu, the dynasty has lasted for a hundred years, through the reigns of Emperors Taizong, Zhenzong, and Gaozong. As for me, it is the result of four generations of succession.”

"In this century-long reign, let alone unification, even the expansion of territory is unprecedented."

"This continued until the fourth year of the Jiayou era, when Zichuan emerged out of nowhere, turned the tide, expanded territory, and made great achievements."

"Upon my ascension to the throne, I expanded the territory to five more states, beheaded the ruler of a state, and captured Dong Zhan alive."

"This shows that everything can turn around."

Zhao Ceying waved his hand and said with great confidence, "If our ancestors couldn't expand the territory, it only means they were incompetent. If they couldn't achieve unification, it doesn't mean I'm incompetent!"

"Since the Tang Dynasty, there has been no unified regime for more than 160 years."

"Zichuan, this is your chance to be remembered for eternity."

"Once the unification is achieved, you, me, the emperor, and the ministers will all be remembered for eternity and praised for generations to come."

"With Zichuan's talent and my strategic acumen," Zhao Ceying gazed at Jiang Zhao and said earnestly, "If we, ruler and subject, join hands, what worries could we possibly have about accomplishing something great?"

In short, you have the ability, and I have the power to back it up.

The combination of the two is invincible!

Jiang Zhao silently performed the ceremony.

They're even promising him something in return?

“Your Majesty is drunk,” Jiang Zhao said calmly.

"I am not drunk, I am perfectly sober."

Exhaling a breath reeking of alcohol, Zhao Ceying patted his chest and guaranteed, "If I were Emperor Taizong of Tang, Zichuan would be the mastermind behind Fang Xuanling's plans and Du Fu's decisive strategies; if I were Emperor Gaozu of Han, Zichuan would be Zhang Liang, Han Xin, and Xiao He!"

"With Zichuan's talent, he should be a prime minister who surpasses Zhuge Liang, Zhang Liang, and Xiao He throughout the ages."

"Zichuan." Zhao Ceying took Jiang Zhao's hand and looked at him intently: "A true man is born into this world, how can he remain unknown and obscure for long?"

"Once the country is unified, he will be a prime minister for all time!"

As he spoke, even Zhao Ceying himself felt his blood boil.

Since his training in Xihe, the idea of ​​becoming a great emperor for all ages has constantly inspired him.

Every move he made was an attempt to emulate the greatest emperor of all time.

The key is that the dream of becoming the greatest emperor in history may actually come true.

If we can destroy the Western Xia and the Tibetan Empire, we can destroy the Liao Dynasty.

A great emperor for all ages, as easy as a piece of cake!

"If that is truly the case, I have no choice but to die for my country!"

Jiang Zhao bowed respectfully and said solemnly.

Zhao Ceying was absolutely drunk.

But it's not a big problem; there will definitely be eunuchs and palace maids to remind him of what happened tonight.

It's a good thing when an emperor who aspires to be a great emperor for all time paints a picture of a great prime minister for all time for his ministers!

"You and I, ruler and subject, are destined to be remembered in history!" Zhao Ceying continued.

Jiang Zhao listened silently.

About an incense stick's time later, Jiang Zhao summoned the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household Department, then bowed and took his leave.

Jiang Mansion.

Smoke curls from the stove, and the desk is spotless.

An incense table about ten feet in size was placed in the main hall. Sheng Hualan bathed and changed her clothes, ordered incense to be burned, and knelt in worship.

The eunuch, holding a silk scroll, chanted:

"The Emperor decreed to the Minister of State:"

The virtue of a woman is magnanimous and virtuous, and she is valued for her exemplary conduct; the demeanor of a woman is dignified and solemn, and she especially values ​​the manifestation of her noble virtues.

Jiang's wife, Lady Sheng, is known for her virtuous conduct, prudence, and quiet elegance. Now, she is specially granted this honor, bestowed with official robes, and granted the title of Lady of Zhao, with an annual stipend equal to that of a duke, and a nine-embroidered, four-phoenix crown.

Yu Xi!

One should be respectful and cautious, set an example for future generations, and not tarnish the reputation of one's virtue and wisdom.

Awesome! "

Lady of the Nation?

Sheng Hualan was startled. Without thinking, she quickly bowed and said:

"Your humble servant kowtows in gratitude for Heaven's grace!"

Once the imperial edict was obtained, a maidservant would slip gold to the eunuch.

Upon receiving the gold, the eunuch couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Lady Zhao, farewell."

With that, the eunuch bowed and turned to leave.

As soon as the eunuch left, Sheng Hualan hurriedly opened the imperial edict and read it word by word.

Sheng Shulan, who had been watching for a while, also quickly stepped forward.

As expected, it was Lady Zhao!

"This, the Lady of the State?"

Sheng Hualan opened her mouth slightly and softly said, "What merit do I have to deserve this!"

Lady of the State, Lady of the County, Virtuous Lady, Respectful Lady, Suitable Lady, Peaceful Lady, and Lady of Filial Piety.

The Lady of the State, holding the same rank as the first-rank official, was exempt from bowing to officials and enjoyed the salary of a duke.