In the twenty-first year of the Zhenguan era, a diplomatic mission from Chang'an in the Tang Empire set out for Tianzhu. No one could have imagined that this friendly visit would add the entire Indian subcontinent to the empire's territory.
Wang Xuance: What Tianzhu? That has been sovereign Chinese territory since ancient times...
Li Shimin: Xuance is a pillar of our Tang Empire. The foundation Lord Wang has built will protect our empire for generations to come.
Li Bai: If Wang Xuance had never been born, the Tang Empire would have half the territory it does today.
