An archaeological research team trudged in the mountains. Their mission on this trip was to "visit" this "sacred stone" among the local population.
"I don't understand Chinese characters, but I know it's about heroic achievements. Locals like to come here to worship and believe that heroes will bring good luck. "
The Tibetan youth leading the way showed a big white tooth. "Look at the river ahead."
This river named Ruma Sake has flowed around the cliff for thousands of years. The young man said that seeing it means that it is coming soon. He also showed the team members the road to the south with great interest. "From there, you can directly reach the border of Nepal."
The research team climbed all the way up and finally came to the "sacred stone". After 1400 years of weathering, this stone wall has long been mottled and the lettering on it is blurred. Only the seven Chinese characters "Da Tang Tian Zhu as an inscription" shine brightly.
At an altitude of more than 4000 meters, the team members carefully cleaned the stone wall and took the remaining words back to the institute after wiping them. Experts understood and translated these 222 words. The inscription, written in Tang Gaozong in 658 AD, tells the story of Wang Xuance's mission to Tianzhu, which makes the name "Wang Xuance" reappear in front of the world and reveals the legend hidden in several lines of historical books. ...
Old Tang Book—
New Tang book—
Today, I want to introduce Wang Xuance, the magistrate of Huangshui County in Rongzhou during Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty.
Rongzhou Huangshui County is located in Lingnan Road, in today's Guangxi area. Because there are many ethnic minorities, and they are far away from the Central Plains, they have no political status. Most of them only have a certain sense of existence when officials commit crimes:
"Exile Lingnan!"
Judging from the official position, Wang Xuance himself has no foundation, otherwise he would not be an official at the border. It is really a lack of consideration for a scholar to take care of those tough border people whose folk customs are not open, and Wang Xuance just spent this embarrassing period on his own.
He has a strong learning ability. He not only mastered many minority languages, but also was very good at mediating among them. He has excellent communication skills and prestige, and is "loved by barbarians". The county magistrate is very popular, and the official evaluation is excellent year after year. The court soon discovered this piece of rough jade, so Wang Xuance was transferred back to Beijing to "stay". Simply put, it is another arrangement, which is generally a prelude to the promotion of officials.
Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Quick Temple extended an olive branch to this talented young man.
Training new people should start from the grassroots level. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan (A.D. 643), Emperor Taizong personally appointed Wang Xuance as the deputy envoy, accompanied him to the mission and escorted the Vatican envoys back to China.
When Wang Xuance came to Tianzhu for the first time, the emissary did an excellent job, and the exotic customs also opened his eyes. The report of his return to China made the emperor very satisfied, so he changed his post to Wang Xuance with a wave of his hand: East Palace left-back leader.
The official position is not big, it's just seven products, but it has profound meaning:
1. In the seventeenth year of Zhenguan, the battle for warehousing was settled, and 15-year-old Wang Jin Li Zhi was crowned Prince.
2. Today, the officials in the East Palace are all close ministers of the future emperor, and Zuo Wei's long history is a real power official. Compared with the small county magistrate in remote areas, it is a world of difference.
Wang Xuance is grateful to meet the master of democracy, and his loyalty to the royal family of Li Tang is beyond doubt. Since then, he has worked tirelessly at both ends between the East Palace and the Split Temple. Not surprisingly, in this life, he will occasionally travel to various countries, experience local conditions and customs, and rise step by step after returning home. This is also the ultimate dream of every scholar.
"Learn to write martial arts, and taste the imperial family. "
However, this day is always a big surprise. At this time, all ethnic groups in the Tang Dynasty entered the DPRK in succession, and the prestige of Tiankhan shocked space. As an envoy of the Tang Dynasty, every country received the highest standard of reception. Who would have thought that in the near future, a country would dare to detain the envoys of the Tang Dynasty?
And this unlucky messenger is Wang Xuance.
Tianzhu is India today. At that time, many countries maintained peaceful and friendly relations with Datang and recognized its international status. After Wang Xuance Mission entered Tianzhu, it went west and traveled around the world, and was warmly welcomed.
The initial itinerary was well arranged:
1, go to a country and be warmly welcomed by the local people;
2. Come to the palace and put a stamp on the diplomatic document to show that I have been here;
3. Tianzhu is too hot and needs a banquet to relax;
The king reluctantly said goodbye and sent his own people to preach in Tang Dynasty. Precious gifts are all ready, so let our country's emissary send tribute to the emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
5. Say goodbye and prepare to go to the next country.
However, when Wang Xuance arrived in Zhongtianzhu, he was greeted by rows of shining swords and guns instead of wine and delicacies. The current king of Zhongtianzhu stood on the wall and waved his hand. "Take down these messengers!"
Although there is no historical data about the total number of diplomatic missions in Wang Xuance, according to the exchanges between Japan and the Tang Dynasty during the Zhenguan period and the number of institutions that sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty, the number is basically around 50 to 100.
There are more than 30 military attaché s and soldiers * * *, and their fists are hard to fight, and they are all killed. Wang Xuance and his deputy, Jiang, were at a loss and were thrown into prison and imprisoned in foreign countries.
Wang Xuance snooped around in prison, and finally figured out the cause and effect of the matter with the diplomatic ability gained over the years:
The Sun Fighting King of Zhongtianzhu passed away!
King Jerzy unified North India, with a vast territory and strong national strength. More importantly, Xuanzang, a monk, came to Zhongtianzhu to learn Buddhist scriptures. After listening to Xuanzang's lectures, King Jeri became curious about the culture of the Tang Dynasty, exchanged letters with Emperor Taizong, and the two sides established good diplomatic relations.
Remember Wang Xuance's first mission? Yes, the envoys of the Brahman kingdom were sent to the Tang Dynasty by King Jerzy.
Wang Xuance met King Jerzy several times, and he was deeply impressed by his generosity and kindness. However, King Jerzy is dead now, and he has no children. The country's ministers fought to the death for the throne. In the end, Arona successfully grabbed the fruits of victory and claimed to be the new king. In just a few days, the harem was quickly improved before the state affairs were handled.
Wang Xuance came at a bad time, and Arona Shun had just reached the summit when she received the news that the envoys of the Tang Dynasty had arrived. He is afraid, Datang, a powerful country, and the name Tiankhan is even more terrible.
Arona Shun, who is in the wrong position, is in a hurry. He was worried that the Tang Dynasty would intervene and refuse to recognize his throne, and his hard-earned power would vanish in an instant. At this time, a counselor gave him a "good" idea: "Why not detain the messenger?"
This idea kills two birds with one stone:
1, it is normal for the emissary to have an accident on the long road. If Wang Xuance can't go back, he won't reveal the fact that he usurped the throne;
2. The Datang Mission is a treasure of all countries along the way, so you can make a lot of money if you detain it.
So Arona ordered the messenger to be put in prison.
Why didn't Arona Shun kill the messenger?
Because he thinks he is the king after all, and he still needs a little tolerance. It's good to keep two Datang people who have no resistance, and let those small countries attached to the Tang state see their ability, and don't resist unappreciative.
If Wang Xuance is an ordinary scholar, Arona Shun must have succeeded. There is no clear record in the history books, but Wang Xuance and Jiang managed to escape from the heavily guarded prison in some way.
Escape does not mean the end. Wang Xuance thought that Zhongtianzhu despised the majesty of Tang State and flew into a rage, vowing to avenge himself.
What happened to revenge? Wang Xuance can now choose to flee to China. As long as he reports to his superiors, the swords of Tang soldiers will surely appear on the land of Tianzhu.
But Wang Xuance didn't choose this foolproof option. He wants to do it by himself.
Remember what it said above, where is the inscription of Tianzhu in Datang?
We can know the route of Wang Xuance in turn. At that time, Tibet was called Tubo, Wang was called Gambo, and Nepal was also called Nipolo. Wang Xuance walked through the route of Zhongtianzhu-Nipolo-Tubo and successfully reached the border of Tubo.
In Tubo, Wang Xuance told * * cadres at this time. At that time, the relationship between Tubo and Tang State was very good. The two sides not only got married, but also exchanged needed goods. So, Wang Xuance successfully borrowed what he wanted: 1200 elite Tubo soldiers. This is mainly achieved by publishing papers. After all, it is necessary to safeguard the dignity of a big country.
1200 people, although battle-hardened, still have a certain gap with Zhongtianzhu, so Wang Xuance asked * * to borrow soldiers. This time, he rudely reminded the other party, "I ask the Nipolo cavalry to be brave."
In fact, as long as * * dry cloth opens its mouth, it is completely feasible to borrow soldiers from Nippo, because the present King Nippo, Lingtipo, used to be a poor woman. After his father died, his uncle succeeded to the throne, and his life was at stake. It was with the help of Tubo that he performed a perfect "revenge of the prince" and ascended the throne again. From then on, Tubo became the patriarch of Nipolo.
* * Is there any reason why Ganbu won't agree? Anyway, he is not his own soldier, and he doesn't feel bad. He wrote a letter immediately. Lingtipo saw the letter and gave it to 7000 elite cavalry in Wang Xuance without saying anything.
From the above, we can see three advantages of Wang Xuance:
1, judge the situation and be flexible;
2, well-informed, good at taking advantage of the trend;
3, familiar with the terrain, do not fight unprepared.
Combined with the final result, add one more:
Task force, permission.
Have to let a person feel, Datang is really talented, just a scholar, also can reprimand Fang Qiu.
Wang Xuance, Jiang, soldiers with Tubo and Nibo, full of confidence, returned from the original road and marched into Zhongtianzhu, vowing to give full play to the style of the Tang Dynasty, so that all countries could see the powerful strength of the Tang State and regain their dignity!
The war was an overwhelming victory from the beginning.
Wang Xuance marched all the way to the border of China and Tianzhu, and countries along the way, because their emissary was also killed, and afraid of the powerful Tang, left the door wide open and did not disclose any news to Arona Shun.
At this time, Arona Shun was still immersed in the joy of being king. Although his position is not correct, the people are unwilling to recognize his position, the army does not listen to the command, and ministers do everything, but Arona Shun thinks this is not a problem, and time will tell. In any case, he already owned the country, but he didn't realize that the danger was approaching.
Wang Xuance is on a roll. Within three days, Cha Liangyong and Luocheng fell, and the troops achieved a proud record: beheaded 3,000 and drowned 10,000.
It was not until Enemy at the Gates, the messenger of the Tang Dynasty, that Arona Shun woke up from his dream. However, a usurped king has no prestige in the army-after all, the minister has no imperial education and no military lessons, and the probability of winning blindly is almost zero.
Miracle didn't happen, Arona Shun narrowly escaped the cavalry, gathered soldiers to resist and was beaten out of the water. The fighting capacities of the two sides are completely different. Wang Xuance commanded Jiang to capture thousands of soldiers in Tianzhu, and Arona Shun also tasted the taste of being a prisoner.
The king has been arrested. Is it time to bow down without a leader?
No, there is another force fighting a deadly battle. Princess Arona Shun gathered a group of soldiers in Kanto Jiangwei, hoping to break the attack of Wang Xuance and his men and save the king. Jiang once again ruthlessly destroyed her dream. When the dust settled, the princess, prince, imperial secretary and soldiers ... more than 10 thousand people were all captured, and the news of the victory of the Tang messenger quickly spread all over the world.
World War I broke the courage of Tianzhu country-Tianzhu 580 city did not dare to resist and quickly handed over the book; Fearing that he would become the target of the emissary, King Dongzhianzhu quickly brought 30,000 horses and cattle to reward the army, and the treasure was dragged to the emissary's barracks by car. Not to be outdone, the king of Canada's pathless country not only presented a treasure but also sent a map of his own country to his door, just to ask for a portrait of Laozi.
This move has strong political significance. Two generations of Li Tang have always claimed that they are descendants of old Gigi Lai, and the operation of offering pictures is an obvious manifestation of submission.
Hit the most powerful Tianzhu, the king of the four Tianzhu, east, west, north and south, all turned into quails. Wang Xuance looked at the kings in awe and returned home with a lot of treasures and prisoners to the emperor. "Old Tang Book" records-
This is the legendary story of Wang Xuance's "One Man Destroys One Country".
After returning to China, Emperor Taizong promoted him to be a doctor in the DPRK, and he was promoted from "seven products" to "five products". Wang Xuance, which has made rapid progress, is highly valued by the emperor. However, many people in later generations felt wronged by him and thought it was despicable to write off such a great achievement of a country just by sealing an official position.
In fact, we should look at this in the context of the national conditions at that time:
Zhenguan Taizong was a military commander who fought in the south and the north. He made many contributions in wars of all sizes. Tianzhu itself was regarded as a "barbarian land" by the imperial elite. Although the emperor was happy, he ignored it.
So, although Wang Xuance made an unparalleled feat, making Tianzhu tremble and kneel, the reward of Emperor Taizong was only an exceptional promotion, which was equivalent to "You have been away from home for a long time! Well done this time! I am very optimistic about your promotion! "
Then why is Wang Xuance's story little known?
This is actually very simple-there are too many stories and anecdotes in the Tang Dynasty. Even the trip to Tianzhu was covered by the light of Master Xuanzang, who was the protagonist of The Journey to the West in the same period.
Wang Xuance was just an ordinary official at that time, and he was not qualified to circulate independently in historical books. As a result, the great hero of "one man destroys one country" was lost in the long river of history. It was not until the 1990s that an inscription reappeared in front of people, which also proved that the legend of "one man destroying one country" was true.