Chapter 1788 The people of the Tang Dynasty are ferocious, and you should avoid their sharp edges
Great Hall.
The Japanese admired the Han people. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, they all admired the Chinese costumes as their beauty and admired Han Chinese articles as their codes. They imitated the Han people in terms of clothing, food, housing, transportation, and etiquette. Whenever merchants brought a few rare things from the Han people, the Japanese would swarm to compete. When you buy something, the person who gets it will be very proud and envious of others...
This is especially the case in Asukajing. From the palaces and temples to the city's regulations, they all imitated Chang'an.
It can be seen from the name of "Daji Hall" that in the eyes of the Japanese, Han culture is no more than the flesh and blood left by the ancient gods...
In the Daji Hall with five doors, all the furnishings are imitated from the Taiji Hall described by monks and scholars who went to Chang'an in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Bronze animal furnaces are placed in the four corners, burning sandalwood, and the flat floor is light-emitting. The cold and humid air flows from the temple, making people think clearly.
Emperor Kogi was sitting on the imperial steps in a splendid phoenix robe, with a cold and expressionless face. Suga Ruika was wearing a Tang Dynasty style straight robe, with a wide robe and long sleeves, and he was sitting on his knees with a sullen face, his hands on his hands. On his legs, his eyes were slightly closed, as if he had fallen asleep.
The two of them were relatively silent. The tenderness in the harem just now seemed to be washed away by the autumn rain. In a blink of an eye, the tenderness was cut off, and they looked at each other speechlessly.
Very weird...
The autumn rain has been falling for a long time, but instead of weakening at all, it is gradually getting heavier.
The whole palace is covered in the autumn rain, and the distant mountains are like dark green, and the eyes are green and yellow.
Half an hour later, the two old men arrived at the Great Hall...
The former was over sixty years old, with a skinny figure and a razor-sharp face covered with wrinkles and dense age spots. His steps were shaky, as if he could be blown down by a gust of wind at any time. The other person is younger, but also very old, with a pair of triangular eyes that sparkle between opening and closing.
"Veteran Abenamaro, I would like to see your Majesty."
"Old minister Gao Xiangxuanli, see your majesty..."
The two old men saluted one after another. A gentle smile appeared on Emperor Kogoku's cold and pretty face. He raised his slender hand, gave a slight gesture, and said warmly: "Both of you have contributed to Yamato, why are there so many gifts? Today, we urgently recruit you two into the palace. We really have something big to discuss with you, so please take your seats quickly.”
"Yes..."
The two old men took their seats one after another, and they all knelt down opposite Su Worulu.
Soga Niruka nodded slightly, Gao Xianggenri responded with a smile, and Abenomaro drooped his eyelids, turning a blind eye to Soga Niruka's greeting...
Soga's eyes twitched, and he glared at Abenamaro fiercely, then ignored him.
Gao Xiangxuanli faced Emperor Koji and said respectfully: "I don't know what important matters your Majesty has to discuss when he urgently invites us to the palace?"
Emperor Kogi sighed softly and took out the secret memorial that Abehirov had sent to the capital in a hurry. A palace attendant standing by took it and passed it to Gao Xiangxuanri.
The three people circulated it separately.
After that, they all frowned and were silent...
The Tang navy actually occupied Sado Island?
This is a big deal. A little carelessness could lead to an extremely bad situation. No one dares to speak rashly. It requires careful consideration before making a decision.
Emperor Kogi naturally knew the seriousness of the matter, and did not rush him. He ordered the palace servants to serve fragrant tea to the three ministers, and then sat quietly on the imperial steps, with a pair of phoenix eyes constantly scanning the faces of the three... …
Cold as frost.
The three ministers drank tea, each pondered, and considered the shock brought by the letter.
The letter stated that the reason why the Tang navy occupied Sado Island was because some Tang people were enslaved by the soldiers on the island and forced to work in the mines to mine ore, and were tortured and killed for it. The navy of the Tang Army submitted the letter of credence to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty from the ghost kingdom of Kitakami and traveled to Sado Island. Just as the Ezo people were rioting on the island, some people fled. By chance, the navy of the Tang Army informed them of the situation on the island. The Tang Army then boldly landed on the island and captured them. Seize by force.
Regarding the facts described in the letter, the three ministers felt that they should be the truth.
Sado was desolate, and the isolated island offshore did not have much population. There were two mountain ranges, one in the south and one in the north. Only the area between the two mountains in the middle had some fertile land, which would not cause the Tang army to be greedy to expand its territory. As for the silver mines on the island... To be honest, not to mention the powerful Tang Dynasty, even the nobles of the Japanese country have never noticed it.
The people who mine on the island are just some nobles who sent a few idle stewards and summoned some craftsmen to do it at will. Silver is no better than gold and copper, it is not currency, and it is not a valuable thing. It is just used to make some utensils, jewelry, or No one pays attention to other exquisite utensils.
It is precisely because of this that the number of slaves and tribesmen sent by the nobles to mine on the island is extremely limited, and the number of Yue soldiers on the island is also pitiful. This leads to the stewards of the official silver mine on the island plundering from time to time. Passing merchants, as well as capturing and enslaving Ezo people as miners...
In other words, the Tang army's capture of Sado Island seemed unreasonable, but in fact it was indeed the fault of the Japanese side.
The truth is not on their side, and the Tang army is coming again, but Sado Island is one of the eight Japanese islands. It is a land given by the gods and must not be ceded... This is difficult to handle.
Gao Xiangxuanli stroked his beard and frowned and said: "The Tang army was arrogant, and the compensation of several million dollars is simply unbelievable. However, in my opinion, it must be just a lion's mouth. You might as well send someone to mediate with them to negotiate and pay a small amount of compensation. The people of the Tang Dynasty just want face, and if someone steps down, they won’t be reluctant to give up.”
Before Emperor Kogi could say anything, Suagarugi stared and shouted: "This is ridiculous! The people of the Tang Dynasty are arrogant and domineering. If they just give in, they will inevitably make further advances. Then where will the majesty of the Japanese country be? The right minister keeps ceding territory and paying compensation. Could it be that he wants to show off in front of the people of the Tang Dynasty? Show your merits, try to return to the ancestral court, recognize your ancestors and return to the clan?”
Gao Xiangxuanli was so angry that his beard curled up, and he glared angrily: "Minister of the Interior, please stop spewing blood! Although I have Han blood, I originally lived in Liaodong, which is now the territory of Goguryeo. Could it be that the Minister of the Interior asked me to go to Goguryeo? My family has been here since It has been three hundred years since our ancestors crossed the sea and came to the Japanese country. How have they ever had any different intentions while living here? If according to what the internal minister said, the hundreds of thousands of "crossers" from the Japanese country are all in Cao's camp but their hearts are in the Han Dynasty. Can’t say!”
Among the ruling class of Japan, although the "Du Lai people" had never become nobles, they were educated, skilled, and capable, and they were the backbone. Once Su Wo Rulu's words spread, what will you let the descendants of the "crossers" think?
The political situation will be ups and downs in a blink of an eye...
The beautiful Emperor Kogi frowned slightly and said in a clear voice: "Minister, please be careful what you say."
Suwa Rulu also knew that his words were a bit excessive, so he snorted without commenting.
Emperor Kogi's Hōme looked at Abenomaro, who had been silent, and said helplessly: "What do you think, Minister Zuo?"
The three people in front of them were the backbone of the imperial court, but they belonged to their own respective forces. They always fought openly and secretly without giving in to each other.
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Suga Iruka, supports the elder brother of the ancients, the prince. The right minister, Gao Xianggenri, has good relations with Nanyuan and others. He has always been a staunch supporter of Prince Katsuragi. The seemingly old minister of the left, Abenomaro, is his most loyal The team...
This is a small Japanese country, but everyone has their own agenda in the temples, causing the political situation to be in disarray. If one day the Tang Dynasty really crosses the sea to attack, and everyone has their own agenda, wouldn't it mean that the country's destruction is imminent?
Abenamaro seemed to be dim-sighted, and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty clearly knows that the Tang people are strong, and their navy is even more ferocious. The blood of pirates on the East China Sea has dyed the sea red, and countless people have been slaughtered in Linyi Kingdom. In my humble opinion, we should avoid them. Sharpness is the best strategy.”
Su Wo Rulu said angrily: "The Tang people have already bullied us at the doorstep. If we just tolerate it, there is no telling whether the Tang people's naval forces will come to Nanbojin tomorrow. Will you still say such nonsense?"
Nambazu is Osaka, and it is the gateway to Asukakyo. If you land from Nambajin, you can drive directly to Asukakyo. Although there are many hills around Asukakyo, such as Wufeng, Ganqiao Hill, and Asuka River, there is no absolute high mountain that can stop the mighty soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. Once the surrounding hills are broken through, Asukakyo, which is built on the plain, will Like a young girl whose clothes were torn to pieces, she was given everything she wanted...
Abenamaro closed his eyes slightly and said lightly: "Now that the Tang people have taken advantage of it, if we can lose money and eliminate disasters, why bother to fight with each other."
Su Wo Rulu shook his head and said: "I'm afraid the Tang people won't give in. The state treasury can't afford the millions."
Abenamaro disagreed: "We haven't talked about it, so how can the cabinet minister know that we can't reach an agreement?"
Su Wo Ru Lu shut up and said nothing.
He is a man of unparalleled bravery, but his wisdom and strategy are far inferior to his father Soga Ezo. In such a verbal dispute, he is no match for the cunning Abenamaro...
Gao Xiangxuanli also did not speak, and it seemed that he did not intend to refute Abenamaro's statement.
Emperor Huangji nodded slightly and said: "In that case, why not send someone to talk to the Tang people first, but I don't know who to send?"
Soga entered Shikado: "In my opinion, Prince Katsuragi has a noble status and is resourceful. He is actually the best candidate to go to Sado to negotiate with the Tang people."
Gao Xiang Xuanli was shocked and said quickly: "How can this be so? Prince Katsuragi is of the blood of the Emperor, and the people of the Tang Dynasty are arrogant. What should I do if a murderer suddenly kills him!"
This Soga Nuka is really vicious. If Prince Katsuragi goes to Sado, even if the Tang Dynasty doesn't kill, he probably won't be able to escape the assassination of the Soga family's dead soldiers... (End of this chapter)