"Sir, what you said makes sense. I will go into the palace to meet the emperor right now, Koizumi Inada! You leave the palace immediately and guard in front of the palace gate. Once the prince of Tang Kingdom leaves the palace, follow him and protect him secretly~!"
After listening to the old man's analysis, Shanbei's eldest brother Wang nodded with deep understanding, and then gave instructions to his subordinates.
"Hi~! I will bring someone over here~!"
Koizumi Inada responded, then turned around and went out.
The eldest brother Yamabei stood up, bowed his hands to the old man, and said: "Now that His Majesty the Emperor's health is getting worse day by day, and Soga Ezo is ready to make a move, even if I cannot become the next emperor, I cannot allow Soga Ezo to disturb me. Government~! I leave everything to you sir, I have to go to the palace now~!"
The eldest brother Yamabei is currently the most promising candidate for the next emperor of Japan, so he said this.
The old man bowed slightly and responded: "Master, please feel free to go, I will ensure that your family will be safe~!"
Shanbei's eldest brother Wang nodded happily, and then went out with two personal guards.
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It's late at night, but Asuka Kyo tonight is obviously different from before. The whole city seems to be brewing a storm, and the palace is at the center of the storm, which looks particularly depressing. The palace maids and guards seemed to feel this kind of oppression. They all walked with their heads lowered. Some people did not dare to raise their heads and speak even if they were familiar with each other. Having been in the palace for many years, they were the most sensitive to changes in the atmosphere. of.
Two quarters of an hour later, the Imperial Palace of Japan.
"The king of the previous country raised troops and came here. I don't know why~?"
In the palace, Empress Tuigu sat opposite Li Xiaogong. Although she was a superior being in the Japanese country, facing Li Xiaogong, the Tang Dynasty prince who held real power, she would not be stupid enough to use the same attitude towards the Japanese subjects. Treat Li Xiaogong.
The bearded guest stood behind Li Xiaogong. Although his face looked calm, his body's facial features and legs were already in the best alert state. As long as there was any abnormality in this room, he was sure to be the first to respond. Within the time limit, protect Li Xiaogong and capture Empress Suigu~!
This is the confidence of being a half-step grand master~!
"Queen of Japan, you can actually speak Chinese~?"
Yes, the sentence just now was indeed spoken in Chinese. Although it was not standard enough, it was enough to surprise Li Xiaogong.
Emperor Suigu smiled slightly and said: "Everyone in the Japanese country admires the culture of the Central Plains. Although Nadabe is the queen of the Japanese country, she has also longed for the Tang Dynasty for a long time. Therefore, if there is any offense to the Japanese country, I would like to ask the prince to express my gratitude to the Japanese country and the Tang Dynasty." For the sake of admiration, if you open up a little, I will definitely be grateful~!"
Emperor Suiko's attitude was very low. Not only did he not call himself the emperor, but he even used his own life to call himself the emperor. Obviously she knew very well that with the current strength of the Japanese country, going against the Tang Dynasty was tantamount to throwing an egg against a stone~!
Ono Yoko on the side felt a huge wave in his heart. If Emperor Suiko hadn't asked him to listen in, he would have even forgotten the emperor's real name.
Li Xiaogong was very satisfied with Queen Tuigu's attitude, but his face remained calm. After a moment, he said: "I have written down the queen's friendship, but this time I led the Tang Dynasty fleet to trade south, but encountered an unexpected encounter on the way back. We were attacked by a group of pirates, and I lost dozens of soldiers. These pirates were from Japan. What does the Queen say?"
Although his voice was soft, there was already a hint of murderous intent in his words. The atmosphere in the hall suddenly dropped to freezing point, and the bearded guest tightened his hands, ready to deal with the Japanese side's rebellion at any time.
Empress Tuigu's expression changed slightly. She had never heard of the news of the attack on the Tang Dynasty fleet before. As soon as Li Xiaogong's words came out, she felt caught off guard. But after all, she had been in power for nearly forty years. She still had the ability to adapt. After a long pause, she stood up, bowed to Li Xiaogong, and then said:
"Such a thing happened. As the empress of Japan, Odabe failed to govern the Japanese people well. Odabu cannot escape the blame. Please inform the prince about the specific identity of the pirates. The Japanese people will do their best to help the prince to track down the bandit leader. As long as I hope the prince will not implicate innocent people~!"
Li Xiaogong was secretly surprised. The old woman in front of him seemed to be full of wisdom. She could always make the right choice in critical moments, and she was able to bend and stretch for the sake of the Japanese country. To be honest, Li Xiaogong is not afraid of the aggressive or the stunned, because he believes in the strength of the Tang army. The 12,000 Tang troops he brought can march sideways throughout the entire Japanese country if they are aggressive. They are absolutely invincible.
But in the face of Emperor Tuigu, a "softhead" who always kept his attitude very low, Li Xiaogong was still very afraid. Of course he knew the story of King Goujian of Yue and his daring stories of lying on fire and eating gall, and he was very worried that the Japanese country would become the next Yue country. Fortunately, Queen Tuigu is already old, and she probably doesn't have much time left, otherwise she would really have to remind Li Er to be wary of the Japanese country after he returns.
"The leader of that group of pirates is named Nakamura Kawao. It is said that he has been wandering in the southeastern waters of the Tang Dynasty. He was seriously injured in the battle that night~! But he is definitely not dead~!"
Li Xiaogong stared at Empress Tuigu and answered word for word.
"Nakamura Kawao~?"
Before Queen Tuigu spoke, the eldest brother Shanbei next to her couldn't help but exclaimed. Seeing Queen Tuigu's inquiring gaze, he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, this person has been wanted by various states and counties of the Japanese country. Later, he was not found. With no place to escape, he fled to the sea and robbed merchant ships everywhere. The county chiefs along the coast received reports from the merchants, but his whereabouts were elusive, and the government has been unable to do anything about him~!"
After hearing this, Queen Tuigu said with a gloomy face: "You bastard~! Such a heinous person is not worthy of being regarded as a citizen of the Japanese country. Immediately pass the decree that all coastal county heads should organize arrest teams in the shortest possible time. They must be within ten days. Catch Nakamura Kawao~!”
"Hi~!"
A guard next to him stepped forward and bowed in response.
Yes, they are indeed guards, not eunuchs. Eunuchs did not exist in Japan in ancient times.
Japan has also been a country with a strong samurai spirit since ancient times. Many Japanese men regard their life as their lifeblood. That is to say, no Japanese are willing to enter the palace to be eunuchs, even if they starve to death, they will not become eunuchs. This culturally cuts off the root of the Japanese eunuch idea.
In addition, Japan is an island country surrounded by sea. Moreover, the island is rich in resources, with many wild animals and fruits. In ancient times, the Japanese could make a living by fishing, hunting, and even picking wild fruits in the forest. Even if he does not submit to the imperial court, he will not starve to death. Therefore, due to the geographical environment and abundant economic crops in ancient Japan, it was economically guaranteed that Japanese people would not be forced to work as eunuchs in the palace for their livelihood.
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