In front of Fang Jun, Ji Shiju seemed much more casual.
When Ji Shiju arrived at Chunfan Tower the next day, Fang Jun hosted a banquet in honor of him. Ji Shiju simply washed the dust and dirt from his face and then started eating and drinking.
Fang Jun was quite surprised. In his opinion, the Jishiju in the past seemed a bit ugly, but they behaved politely and neither humble nor overbearing. But in front of him, it seemed as if their carapace had been removed, and they no longer had the slightest scruple to hold back.
"Why is the Marquis looking at me like this?" Ji Shiju ate delicious dishes from the Tang Dynasty and drank cupfuls of Fangfu's fine wine. He couldn't help but feel strange when he saw Fang Jun looking at him with a strange expression.
Fang Jun said: "Is there a kind of joy that comes from the depths of the soul? I no longer have to live with those insects and rats in dirty and dark ditches for the rest of my life. I feel that the sun is particularly warm, the sky is so blue, and even the wind blowing by Are they all scented?"
Ji Shiju thought for a moment and praised: "He is worthy of being the most talented man in the Tang Dynasty. These words speak to my heart... As an Eyi people, I have an sworn hatred with the Japanese, but I can't help it." Without giving up, Lord Hou, do you know how disgusting and depressed I am? Now with the help of Lord Hou, the Ezo people can finally seize a warm land to survive and reproduce. Although the land of their ancestors is still in the hands of the Japanese, the Ezo people are still in the hands of the Japanese. People are already very content.”
Having said this, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, stood up, walked to Fang Jun and knelt down, prostrating himself on the ground.
"You are the benefactor of the Ezo people. The Ezo people will carve monuments and erect temples for you. The generations to come will remember your kindness. From now on, as long as there is one Ezo person alive in the world, facing you and your His descendants will all be regarded as benefactors, no matter what the requirements are, even if they are broken into pieces, they will not hesitate."
This oath was extremely solemn.
As long as the people of Eni still remember what happened today, even if the talk of being shattered into pieces will gradually fade away within a few decades, even if it is a hundred generations later, the descendants of Bo Jun will definitely be respected in the territory of the Ezo people. Distinguished guest, with great respect.
Fang Jun stretched out his hand to help him up and said with a smile: "Giving roses to others leaves a lingering fragrance in your hands. Although I have never wanted anything in return from the people of Ezo, I feel deeply moved when I see that the poor people of Ezo can have a stable and warm home." Feel relieved. Get up quickly and talk."
Although he has never heard the saying "giving roses to others, the fragrance lingers in your hands", it does not prevent Jishiko from understanding the meaning. He stood up and said with sincere admiration: "Before coming here, all the people of Eni please ask me, General They express their most heartfelt gratitude to you, and everyone has reached a unanimous opinion. This mediation will be completely led by you, Mr. Marquis. Whatever conditions you say, Mr. Marquis, then those are the conditions, even if it requires us Ezo people Even though I have been through mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will never complain, so I can express my gratitude and trust to you."
Look at what people said, this thing was done, what does it mean to be considerate?
This is called caring!
Fang Jun is just a docile donkey. If you try to screw with him, he will be more stubborn than you! But just like Ji Shima, he completely puts himself and the Ezo people in the position of "the beneficiary", saying that you can do whatever you want, and we agree to any conditions, even if I send all the women in the tribe to you. I will never frown...
Such grandeur actually made Fang Jun feel a little embarrassed.
After all, he is not a qualified diplomat. He cannot put interests first in everything. In the end, it is still a loss of face...
*****
The next day, the winter sun was bright and the sea breeze was gentle.
The windows on the top floor of Chunfan Building were closed, and the sun shone in through the glass windows, making it bright.
There was a long wooden table placed in the middle of the hall. Although it was made from large trees cut down in the nearby mountains, the craftsmen who usually repaired warships and had no place to show off their skills had itchy hands and made the table have complicated and luxurious patterns. Unusually, even the chairs placed in a circle are carved with hollow patterns, making them look exquisite and gorgeous.
Charcoal stoves were lit in the four corners, the cold wind blew outside the window, and the interior of the building was as warm as spring.
Fang Jun sat in the main seat at the end of the long table with a golden sword. There was another desk placed behind him. Wang Xuance and several naval officers sat there to record the meeting.
The two parties to the negotiation were seated on the left and right.
As for the Japanese, the Japanese were naturally dominated by Sumari and a few civil officials, while the Ezo people were much simpler. Only Jishiko was accompanied by a tall young man with a stern face, who was his younger brother Jishijun.
In addition, representatives from Silla, Baekje, Linyi and other countries attended as witnesses.
Of course, almost all countries welcome the fact that Japan is about to open a treaty port. This means that Japan's huge market will be open to merchants from all over the world. From now on, doing business in Japan only needs to abide by the business order and there is no need to worry. Will be exploited by officials.
Under the leadership of the Tang Dynasty, a stable, harmonious, and prosperous business circle will gradually take shape after including many East Asian, Southeast Asian and other countries.
Among them, Goguryeo, which was about to start a war with Datang, was excluded...
This is tantamount to isolating it at the diplomatic level without support from any country. Even Baekje, which has always worn the same pants as Goguryeo, is wavering between it. On the one hand, it is the imminent high pressure of Goguryeo, and on the other hand, it is the huge economic interests. It is really difficult to choose.
But as long as they don't have a good relationship with Silla, it will be difficult for them to board the big ship of Datang...
Ji Shijun stepped forward and saluted Fang Jun, his eyes full of admiration and reverence: "Eldest brother has always admired the Marquis. He has said in front of me countless times that the Marquis has superb literary talent and unparalleled military skills, which has always made me yearn for him. When we met today, we found out that he was such a heroic young hero! The Marquis was able to mediate the war between the Eni people and the Japanese, and he was actually the benefactor of the Eni people. From now on, Ji Shijun is willing to lead the horse into the stirrup. But if you have orders, you will not give up even if you die!"
This set of words was spoken with a strange intonation and an inaccurate tone. It was obvious that he did not speak Chinese very much. This time someone must have drafted the manuscript and memorized it for a long time...
But even so, Fang Jun blushed a little.
It's not scary when your own people praise you, but it's really scary when Waiguoren praises you...
Fortunately, Fang Jun's face was dark and slightly red, but it didn't show up.
Fang Jun said a few polite words and invited Ji Shijun to visit the Tang Dynasty when he had nothing to do. He also invited Ji Shijun to go to Nanyang with the naval fleet to broaden his horizons. Then he invited the two brothers Ji Shijun to take a seat.
But the negotiation meeting was not friendly.
As soon as he came up, Ji Shima said bluntly: "The Japanese occupied my homeland and killed my people. The blood feud is too deep to be described. Every Eni people has this hatred engraved in their hearts, and they are always thinking about killing the enemy for revenge and returning to their homeland. Fight to the death! The Tang Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven and a state of etiquette, and Marquis Huating is a hero who is loyal, courageous, and righteous. Now for the sake of the peace of Honshu Island, Marquis Huating has come forward to mediate, hoping that the two sides will stop the war, shrimp The Yi people are willing to abide by the will of the Tang Dynasty, and from now on they will give up fighting and stick to their duties. As for this negotiation, the Yi people fully comply with the wishes of the Tang Dynasty and will accept any request unconditionally. They just hope that an agreement can be reached quickly. I I really don’t want to sit at the same table with the cruel Japanese.”
Sumo was so angry that his face turned red.
You just flatter Fang Jun, why do you bring Japanese along with you?
The Japanese killed many Eni people, but did the Eni people kill fewer Japanese people?
Well, it is indeed missing a bit...
But the reason why you kill so few is because you are so weak. If it were easy to deal with them, you will probably not show any mercy when your butcher knife hits the head of the Japanese.
He ridiculed: "Your Excellency is a native of Ezo, but he has been able to devote himself to the center of Japan for many years. He has always been humble and begging for mercy. He is a dog-like figure, but he is so arrogant once he gains power. It is really ridiculous."
Ji Shiju was not annoyed, but said calmly: "I will not talk to the old dog who plots to usurp the throne and kill his old master."
Su Wolishi was furious: "Shuzi, be bold!"
"boom!"
Fang Jun placed the tea cup heavily on the table and said in a deep voice: "I am here to mediate the war between you two, so that the civilians will not be slaughtered and their lives will be ruined. If anyone is not convinced, you can go out immediately and prepare your troops for battle. , let’s see whose knife is faster and whose mouth is sharper!”
Suamali was so angry that his white beard trembled.
Just now you turned a blind eye when Ji Shiju was rude with his words, and now you say harsh words after I say a few words. Isn't that too biased?
But even though he was angry, he didn't dare to say anything.
He understood that what the Tang people played was "balance". It was not that they were close to the Eni people and hated the Japanese, but that they were just following the general trend of supporting the weak and hoeing the strong. On the other hand, if the weaker party was the Japanese, the Tang people would definitely support the Japanese against the Eni people.
In the final analysis, this has nothing to do with emotions, but is really just a game of trade-offs in the empire's strategy.
However, what he didn't know was that Fang Jun planned the attack and persecution of Japan. It was a bit far-fetched to say that it was in line with the imperial policy, and it was entirely out of personal emotions.
