With Li Yunxiao, the king of hell hiding in the dark, they, the Japanese people, had almost no way out.
The most important thing is that the things they buy in Datang are almost twice the price. Even if Datang is kind and kind, some shops will not sell at double price, but those are very few.
With such a restriction, if their Japanese country wanted to advance, they could only ask to see this widely rumored benevolent king.
In order to ask the other party to forgive the sins committed by the Japanese country in Xiaolou during the Zhenguan period, pray for forgiveness.
And they also greatly appreciate the culture of the Tang Dynasty. Entertainment such as sumo wrestling was passed down from the Tang Dynasty.
Since the Zhenguan period, thousands of Tang envoys have been sent by the Japanese rulers, but most of them have come without news and have not brought back anything useful.
This time the other party was considered cruel and brought three ships, enough wealth to feed and drink to thousands of people for a lifetime!
I just hope that if I come here this time, I can find an official position in Datang and study in depth.
Li Longji held a grand banquet to entertain these envoys to the Tang Dynasty. The so-called culture naturally meant taking advantage of others, knowing their own shortcomings, and being able to learn from them so that the Tang Dynasty could develop in a better direction. Why not?
Looking at the Japanese envoy from Tang Dynasty who was the first to stand up and give gifts, Li Longji smiled lightly and said:
"You are not afraid of hardships and come to Datang to study. Your spirit is commendable."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Well, what's your name?"
"I call you Abe Nakamaro."
"Zhongyuan is right. How long have you been in Datang?"
"I have been here for three years."
"Oh? It's already been three years. Then tell me, what do you like about me, Datang?"
"I like all the culture about the Tang Dynasty the most, and I even wrote a poem for your majesty to read."
Li Longji glanced at the ministers, and many people laughed in agreement.
Unexpectedly, such a Japanese man could already learn to compose poetry after only staying in the Central Plains for three years.
Gao Lishi stepped forward to take Abe Nakamaru's poem and handed it to Li Longji.
Li Longji unfolded the paper.
"The great Tang Dynasty is like the sun hanging in the east, not afraid of the dangers of the sea, studying in Nara, hahahahaha..."
Li Longji laughed and shook his head on the dragon chair. This poem was simply not worth mentioning.
Although it is not a literary talent, it still shows the sincerity of the Japanese envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty.
Putting down the poem, Li Longji slowly stood up and walked down.
"You sent me to the Tang Dynasty in order to learn the scriptures and techniques of the Tang Dynasty and prosper the Japanese country."
"However, you have all underestimated the foundation of the Tang Dynasty. The rise and fall of the country does not depend on the above, but on the imperial court's rules and regulations!"
"You envoys to the Tang Dynasty are still studying in the academy. How can you understand the principles of prosperity?"
"If this is the case, even if you spend thousands of years learning the essence of our Tang Dynasty culture, you will not be able to learn its essence, let alone imitate it."
“If you really want to study sincerely, you must experience it for yourself.”
Having said this, Li Longji pulled away several ministers and looked at Yuan Tiangang, who was silent behind the crowd.
"National Preceptor, please check if there are any free sixth-grade official positions and let them serve in the court."
"In this way, we can not only give full play to their talents, but also teach them the laws and regulations of the court, so as to demonstrate the magnanimity of our Tang Dynasty to accommodate hundreds of rivers!"
Yuan Tiangang looked at the people from the Taishi Bureau and waved.
The Taishi Bureau was originally managed by Li Chunfeng, and then came under Li Yunxiao. Now there is a new Taishi Order to manage it.
Tai Shiling bowed his head and walked over: "What are the instructions from the Imperial Master?"
"The Grand Ceremony of Eternal Zhen, the Law, sixty-four volumes, read!"
Taishi Ling specifically followed Li Yunxiao's orders to compose and revise calendars and record deeds. Of course, these things came out of his mouth.
"Laws of the Yongzhen Grand Code, foreign envoys are not allowed to serve in the Tang Dynasty..."
Li Longji was stunned: "Is there such a thing? When did you write it?"
Taishi Ling hurriedly saluted: "It was not written by Wei Chen, but... it was written by the emperor's master during the Linde period..."
Li Longji was a little surprised. Cultural exchange is a good thing. Why did the emperor write such a rule?
But thinking about it carefully, it seems that there has never been a precedent.
"Uh... Hahahaha... The Imperial Master is getting old after all, and his vision is not as far-sighted as mine."
"Think about it. The Japanese country sent envoys from the Tang Dynasty to study our Tang Dynasty culture just to prosper them and educate the people."
"In this way, when a country becomes prosperous and powerful, people will naturally be open-minded and treat others with sincerity, and then they can live in more harmony with the Tang Dynasty. This is a hundred benefits without any harm, and they will not turn into enemies, hahahahaha... .”
"My lord! Object!"
Yuan Tiangang stood up and interrupted the laughing Li Longji.
Then, as Yuan Tiangang came out, more than a dozen ministers came out to echo: "I and others are also opposed!"
"Okay, okay, don't worry. Since you object, I have to hear the reason, right?" Li Longji raised his hand to signal Yuan Tiangang.
Yuan Tiangang said calmly: "Your Majesty, if you want them to be officials, they will know everything about the important affairs of my court, which will be detrimental to our Tang Dynasty."
"Besides, we don't know much about the Japanese country. It's okay to learn the skills well, but it's not good for serving as an official in our court!"
Li Longji sighed.
"National Master, I know that you and the Imperial Master are brothers, and you look down on the Japanese people, but our Tang Dynasty is a collection of thousands of years of essence, how can we learn it overnight?"
"It's better to give them an official position so that they can have something to say to other foreign countries."
Yuan Tiangang took a deep breath: "If your Majesty insists on doing this, I have nothing to say."
"Hahahahaha, okay!"
"Everyone, listen, from today onwards, Abe Nakamaru will be the ninth grade county magistrate in our Tang Dynasty. Someone will tell you where he will go."
Abe Nakamaro knelt down: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
To put it bluntly, a ninth-grade official has no access to anything. At most, he is just a part-time worker.
But it's better than nothing. Maybe I'll get there when I climb up.
The banquet was filled with singing and dancing, and everyone was happy.
Yuan Tiangang was ready to kill that guy with his own hands.
However, Abe Nakamaro was given an official position by Li Longji and appeared in the court again today. If he died in a short time, it would probably bring negative effects to the reputation of the Tang Dynasty.
After thinking for a moment, Yuan Tiangang sent out a letter.
More than ten days later, Yuan Tiangang received a letter from Li Yunxiao.
[Keep it, I will die in the end anyway, and the court will rely on Brother Yuan. I will go back in a few years. 】
Yuan Tiangang's eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't know why Li Yunxiao was so obsessed with Japan. He could clearly feel the hatred since the Taizong period.
There are millions of Japanese people now. Is he going to find an opportunity to kill them all?
Yuan Tiangang shattered the letter in his hand and walked slowly towards the alchemy furnace.
Since it can't be calculated and Li Yunxiao doesn't want to say it, just wait. Anyway, he will find out in the end.
....
More than ten years passed by in a blink of an eye.
In the twenty-third year of Kaiyuan, Li Longji worked hard for more than twenty years to bring peace to the Tang Dynasty.
And he also began to look for a family for his children.
After all, he had given birth to eighteen children with the queen, concubines and others over the years.
Now the queen is Wang Ling of the Wang family. Although she is Li Longji's wife, her talent and virtue cannot be said to be strong, only average.
And she admired Concubine Wu Hui more who relied on her in everything, that is, the original Wu Luoyun, so she left this matter to her.
It didn't take long for Concubine Wu Hui to find someone who was worthy of their royal family and wanted to present it to Queen Wang. However, Queen Wang declined and claimed that Concubine Wu Hui also had children, so it was better to reward her.
Concubine Wu Hui was secretly happy that the one she had found must be of stunning beauty, and if it matched her son, she would be suitable, so she agreed.
Not long after, Concubine Wu Hui decided to give this woman to her youngest son, Li Hao.
Regarding his son's marriage, Li Longji naturally has to check it himself!
