Zhang Zong and Xue Shao wanted to enter the hall but couldn't. Finally, one of Li Guangshun went in. As a result, he felt bored and didn't listen carefully. He only knew that one of the people who came from the Tubo delegation was to propose marriage, but he didn't hear anything else, which made Zhang Zong and others very helpless.

But now it is not the time to blame Li Guangshun. The four of them waited outside the hall for a long time, and finally waited for the Tubo delegations to come out. At this time, Zhang Zong also looked at these Tubo delegations from afar. In fact, there were also many Tubo merchants in Chang'an. There was no big difference between these Tubo delegations and those Tubo merchants. They were simply more gorgeous in clothes and everyone had the plateau red unique to the Tubo people on their faces.

"What a big smell. These Tubo people are really bad. It's fine if they don't take a bath. They also like to apply mud on their faces. They are so dirty!" Although they are far away from the Tubo people, Xue Shao still smelled an unpleasant smell and immediately covered his nose and said very dissatisfied.

Zhang Zong and others also took a few steps back, saying that they were unlucky, but they were standing at the lower vent. Li Guangshun said with some gloating at this time: "I know why I came out. The hall is not airtight and smells even louder. I don't know why my uncle discussed matters with these Tubo people without changing his expression?"

"In fact, not only the Tubo people, but most Hu people have a stinking smell, even if they have just taken a shower, for example, there are a few Hu girls in my house. Every time they dance, I dare not let them get too close to me." Li Dan also smiled and said.

"Your mansion still has a Hu Ji? Cousin, you have a strong taste!" Xue Shao also looked at Li Dan in surprise when he heard this. He had never heard Li Dan mention it.

"I...I just like watching them dance. Cousin, don't think so!" Li Dan immediately blushed to defend himself when he saw Xue Shao's dirty expression.

"Don't explain, we are all men, of course I understand you, but I am quite knowledgeable about Hu Ji's Hu Xuanwu. When will you ask me to come and enjoy it together?" Xue Shao didn't believe Li Dan's words at all, and immediately hugged his neck and whispered.

Zhang Zong only smiled calmly when he watched Xue Shao and Li Dan's fight. They were no longer children, but were in their teenage years with hormones. Men who have experienced this period knew their desires and ideas for women when they were young. In addition to the identities of Xue Shao and Li Dan, their daily lives are not as pure as those of later generations.

Seeing the Tubo people leaving, Zhang Zong, Xue Shao and others entered the hall to see Li Hong. However, Li Hong was sitting in the hall with a thoughtful look, his brows frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about something difficult. It was not until he heard the footsteps of Zhang Zong and others that he raised his head.

"Why are you all here?" Li Hong smiled when he saw Zhang Zong, Xue Shao and others, and then saw Li Guangshun sneaking out again. He immediately said with a deep face, "Guangshun, didn't I ask you to accompany me to meet the Tubo delegation? Why did you sneak out halfway?"

"Uncle, calm down. Those Tubo people are so smelly, and I don't understand what you are talking about, so... so I..." Li Guangshun replied aggrievedly at this time. He felt that he was not an important official in the court and did not have to participate in such matters at all.

"You, you, it's not bad to learn some political affairs. You can do whatever I ask you to do in the future. You must never be lazy like this time!" Li Hong said again angrily when he heard this.

"Yes, my nephew knew his mistake!" Li Guangshun did not dare to disobey the elder's orders, and immediately agreed.

"Your Highness, why did the Tubo people suddenly send an envoy?" Zhang Zong finally asked the doubts in his heart.

"It's still the same. The Tubo people are still determined to marry me. They still want to marry my Tang Dynasty. Although the father has long rejected them, they still don't give up. In the past two years, they often send people to propose marriage!" Li Hong shook his head helplessly and said.

"Just just asking for marriage?" Li Dan asked curiously at this time.

Li Hong hesitated for a moment before he said helplessly again: "In addition to proposing marriage, the Tubo delegation also discussed with me about the four towns of Anxi."

The four towns of Anxi originally referred to the four towns of Kucha, Yanqi, Khotan and Shule. These are the territory of the five countries that the Tang Dynasty forced them to ced when the Western Turks were still alive. After the Tang army entered, fortresses were built in these four places, called the Four Towns of Anxi. Among them, Kucha was the garrison of the Anxi Protectorate. It can be said that these four towns were important military towns under the Tang Dynasty's rule over the Western Regions.

However, since Tubo became stronger, it has always coveted the rule of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions. For this reason, it has sent troops to compete with the Tang Dynasty for the rule of the Western Regions. The four towns of Anxi also changed hands several times between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo. For example, in the first year of Xianheng, Tubo sent troops to capture the four towns of Anxi, but just four years later, the Tang Dynasty sent troops to retake the four towns again.

However, although the four towns of Anxi have been recaptured, they have always faced the threat of Tubo. When Ni Nishishi went to the Western Regions, they had many conflicts with the Tubo people in the Anxi Regions. Although the Tang Dynasty has strong national strength, the Western Regions are far away from the core of the ruling of the Tang Dynasty, so the Tang army stationed there is limited troops. In contrast, Tubo is very close to the four towns of Anxi, and it is also condescending in its terrain, occupying all the advantages of the territory.

"Tubo is still resentful of the failure a few years ago. The Tubo envoy actually said it very tactfully, but I can still feel the threat he said. If we do not agree to the marriage, they will send troops to capture the four towns of Anxi again!" At this time, Li Hong spoke again.

In the first year of Xianheng, Tubo launched a large number of troops to invade the Western Regions. Xue Rengui's Battle of Dafeichuan took place this year. Because of his failure, the Tang Dynasty became unstable in the Western Regions and lost a lot of territory. However, with the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, it was slowly snatched back in the next few years, including the four towns of Anxi.

"What a courageous thing, do you really think that the Tang Dynasty dare not send troops?" Xue Shao heard that Tubo was threatening to send troops, and immediately slapped the table and said angrily, although he was not as good as a martial artist, he still had the pride of being a Tang man.

"It's a marriage proposal and a threat to send troops?" Zhang Zong suddenly touched his chin and muttered to himself. Then he suddenly thought of something, so he looked up and asked Li Hong, "Your Highness, who is Zanpu in Tubo now?"

"Zanpu is now Mangsong Mangsan, and he is also Songsen Gampo's grandson." Li Hong replied immediately.
Chapter completed!