The strongest son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty

Gao Jie has been to Chang'an and met Du He.

The wealth of Chang'an made Gao Jie understand that it would be difficult for Nanzhao to catch up.

Whether it is weapons and equipment or various institutions, the Tang people are too advanced.

Nanzhao wanted to spend money to introduce it, but the people of the Tang Dynasty would not transfer it to others.

The technology is kept strictly confidential.

Especially when I heard that people in the Central Plains no longer use oil to light their lamps, but use some kind of light bulb, Gao Jie was extremely shocked.

Gao Jie knew that if Nanzhao wanted to develop, it had to rely on the warship of the Tang people.

The problem is that the Tang people no longer need a vassal state, they just need to be merged.

People from the Tang Dynasty said that during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Nanzhao became the territory of the Central Plains, and it was called the Kingdom of Dian at that time.

Sending troops at this time is to recover the old land, not an invasion.

Chapter 485 Nanzhao's Choice

Gao Jie's words surprised all the officials.

At this time, Gao Jie was already the Prime Minister of Nanzhao, and his growth rate was unbelievable.

Gao Jie is very talented, there is no doubt about it.

But what?

Gao Jie could not be the prime minister without the Gao family.

The Gao family is in the military and has too many generals. The entire Nanzhao army is basically in the hands of the Gao family.

In terms of government affairs, the same is true. Except for Gao Jie as the prime minister, most of the other departments are members of the Gao family.

Even if they are not from the Gao clan, they are definitely direct descendants of the Gao clan, officials who have been single-handedly supported.

Therefore, in Nanzhao Kingdom, the Gao family is the shadow emperor, and the Duan family is only the royal family in honor.

To put it bluntly, the Duan clan is just a symbol, a puppet, and what they say doesn't matter much.

Of course, the Gao clan absolutely shed blood and sweat for the Nanzhao Kingdom. To protect the safety of the Nanzhao Kingdom, the Gao clan paid too many casualties.

From this point of view, the Gao family is definitely the guardian of the Nanzhao Kingdom, but the Duan family, the disciples eat, drink and play all day long, not doing business and causing trouble.

On another plane, the Nanzhao Kingdom is a great small country. Under the leadership of the Gao clan, many territories of the surrounding small countries were conquered.

For example, gz in the Central Plains area is not under the jurisdiction of the Central Plains, but is under the jurisdiction of the Nanzhao Kingdom.

Half of the land of Shan State belongs to Nanzhao State, especially the northern part of Shan State, which is basically the territory of Nanzhao State.

There is also the kingdom of human demons, whose royal family has always lived in Banna.

Even in the modern society of later generations, every year, many people from the demon country will come to Banna to pay homage to the Dai prince.

The Dai area in the Human Monster Country is basically the domain of the Dai princes in Banna.

Some countries such as Nanyue and Laowo are also under the jurisdiction of Nanzhao.

In the early Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu was angry that Nanzhao did not surrender, and resorted to iron and blood methods, massacring villages and villages.

Destroy all inherited things.

It was the darkest age in Nanzhao. The ancestral graves were dug and all written records were destroyed.

Just like that, the history of Nanzhao Kingdom, including the Dian Kingdom, is not recorded in Chuncheng.

Under the massacre of Emperor Zhu, the strength of Nanzhao Kingdom was greatly weakened, so it gave the surrounding small countries the opportunity to snatch Nanzhao territory.

Far away.

Back to topic.

"Gao Xiang, what do you say to do?"

Prince Duan said.

"My lord, we have no choice but to merge under the banner of the Tang Empire. There is no way out. There are Tang soldiers all around us.

Once the Tang people lose confidence, they will press down on the capital of Nanzhao at any time, and we cannot resist it.The same is the country of perishment,

Whether to voluntarily give up or passively subjugate the country, I want to know it in my heart.The Tang people are too powerful, we are just a small country. "

Gao Jie said.

As soon as the words came out, not only Prince Duan was surprised, but also the members of the Gao clan, not to mention the officials.

The military did support the prime minister. After all, they knew the fighting power of the Tang people.

Resistance is death in vain.

"Master Gao, how will the people of Tang treat us kindly when we voluntarily surrender?"

Prince Duan said.

Ha ha!

"We need to go to Xingdao to discuss with General Du He. After all, Du He is in charge of sending troops this time. We asked the Tang Empire,

The answer given was to find General Du.This official and Prince Duan Ping once met Du He, he was a clear-headed,

A quick-thinking wise man.Don't think about getting any benefits from Du He, it's impossible,

We must be mentally prepared.However, judging from the dynamics of Tang people, Du He has a good impression of Nanzhao,

They didn't send troops on a large scale, they just squeezed the living space of Nanzhao, and didn't really fight against the Nanzhao army. "

Gao Jie said.

Ugh!

Prince Duan let out a long sigh.

"Prince Duan, you don't need to sigh, for the king who voluntarily surrendered and merged into the Tang Empire,

The Tang people treated him very well.Like the king of Silla, isn't life very good?It is said that she even became Du He's wife.

The most rare thing is that the Silla Kingdom was merged into the Tang Empire, and the lives of the people are getting better every day.The Tang Empire sent a large number of officials,

Help govern the region, let the people go to school and learn to read, speed up the introduction of technology, and bring about earth-shaking changes in Silla.

As the king of Nanzhao Kingdom, Prince Duan will not have much influence. "

Gao Jie said.

"Then send someone to negotiate! It's best for Prime Minister Gao to go in person, don't you have friendship with Du He?

Gao Xiang went with Duan Ping. "

Prince Duan said.

......

A month later, Gao Jie and Duan Ping went to Xingdao and asked to see Du He.

Du He didn't keep the two of them waiting, and quickly received them.

"Meet General Du (Lord Du)!"

Gao Jie and Duan Ping saluted respectfully.

Ha ha!

"You two, I haven't seen you for many years. This general misses you! Please sit down, let's sit down and have a good chat."

Du He said with a smile on his face.

"Thank you General Du!"

Gao Jie said.

The orderly sent good tea immediately.

"Lord Gao, Prince Duan, it seems that your Nanzhao kingdom has made a decision. I am very relieved. The people of Nanzhao do not need to be baptized by war anymore.

This is a wise choice, you will have nothing to lose when you merge into the empire, and it will make the family develop better,

The tribe has a better future. I think the two of you have already considered this point clearly. "

Doo Ho said.

Gao Jie and Duan Ping were slightly taken aback!

It seems that they just came to negotiate, and nothing was discussed.

When will our Nanzhao be merged into the Tang Empire?

The two were confused by Du He's unconstrained negotiating style.

This is not a negotiation at all, but a questioning, okay?

All of a sudden, the many negotiation skills and topics prepared by the two in Nanzhao Kingdom became useless.

"Lord Du, if Nanzhao is merged into the Tang Empire, how will the royal family of the Duan family be treated or what will happen?"

Duan Pingdao.

Du He frowned slightly!

Although Duan Ping is the prince, Gao Jie is the main talker.

Did a little prince interject?

"General Du, forgive me! Prince Duan is a little impatient, worried about the safety of the royal family, don't worry about it."

Gao Jie saw that Du He didn't speak, his face was gloomy, and he knew that something was going to go wrong, so he immediately talked to Si Ni.

"The Duan family is a royal family, and the whole family must settle in Chang'an, there is no price to pay for this.

However, Prince Duan can rest assured that after arriving in Chang'an, the empire will provide him with salary and housing, so he doesn't have to worry about living problems.

Besides, when it comes to enjoyment, Nanzhao is nothing compared to Chang'an. In Chang'an city, there are all kinds of entertainment venues. "

Doo Ho said.

"Master Du, must all the Duan clan go to Chang'an City? Is it feasible to leave some of the clan members to live in Dali City!"

Duan Pingdao.

Although the Duan family is a royal family, it has little influence in Nanzhao.

But what?

It is impossible for the Duan clan to stay in the capital of Nanzhao. Once someone takes advantage of this to cause trouble, there will be unexpected results.

This situation cannot arise.

"Sorry! Prince Duan, the Duan clan must move to live in Chang'an City. This is the bottom line. The empire does not want Nanzhao to cause chaos in the future.

I hope that the life of the people in the Nanzhao area will get better and better, and there will be no wars.Once the royal family is left behind,

It will create false appearances and unnecessary troubles for interested people.The empire is not afraid of trouble, but it does not want to leave future troubles. "

Doo Ho said.

"Lord Du, the royal family of the Duan family will not leave direct lineage, only some disciples of the common lineage, it won't have any impact!"

Duan Pingdao.

"No! The royal family entering and living in Chang'an City is the bottom line of the empire. Besides, these years,

Don't think that the Duan clan has also accumulated a lot of money, which can be brought to Chang'an for consumption.Don't worry about someone looting and robbing.

The empire has the "Private Property Protection Law", which is sacred to the property of the people in the jurisdiction, please rest assured. "

Doo Ho said.

Chapter 486 Nanzhao Merged into the Empire

On issues of principle, Duhe will not compromise.

Gao Jie is angry!

The negotiation method and process were all disrupted by Duan Ping, making the negotiation even more difficult.