Haomiya Qianzhe turned over a page of the book with a calm expression.
"No, I don't know..."
Pharmacist Huiri lowered her head and struggled to spit out a few words.
puff.
After just saying three words, he grinned in pain and spat out blood foam from his mouth.
This dog has been suffering for three days, and it is really trying to kill him!
Of course, Medicine Master Hui Ri would not blame him, because he was just faithfully carrying out Princess Qianhe's punishment, which he deserved.
"Because of your stupidity!"
Haogong Qianhe raised his eyelids and said coldly,
"And what I hate most are people who are stupid and unaware of themselves!"
Wow.
She stood up, looked down at the pharmacist Huiri condescendingly, and scolded:
"Do you think that Xu Si Cheng is really just a Si Cheng? If he is really just a minor official, how could Tang Jian be so polite in front of him?!"
"If he really has no power, then how could Lu Shaoqing call him Duke?!"
"The officialdom of the Tang Dynasty was very hierarchical! If he is really a sixth-grade official, he is not even qualified to have dinner with us!"
"Understand, idiot!"
"Understood...understood." Pharmacist Huiri lowered her head and said submissively.
"It is true as Princess Qianhe said, then Xu Si Cheng must not be a simple person."
Quan Shang San Ri Shu patted the pharmacist Hui Ri's shoulder and answered hurriedly,
"Otherwise, Tang Jian and Lu Shaoqing would never be so indulgent to such a subordinate. I even heard a hint of respect in their tone towards Xu Sicheng..."
"Although this man is young, I dare to predict that his status in the Tang Dynasty court must be high! And he even dared to open the credentials signed by the emperor, which shows that he is likely to be a close official of the emperor!"
He told some of his analysis, and Haogong Qianhe nodded slightly.
"Did you hear everything?"
She glanced at the pharmacist Huiri and said coldly,
"Now do you know why Inugami is the chief commander and you are the deputy commander?"
"You said something about having to pull a backrest before committing seppuku... Let me tell you! If you want to die and no one will stop you, you can commit seppuku now! But you are not allowed to touch anyone in the Tang Dynasty, even if they are just civilians. Not even a hair on your head, let alone a mysterious figure like Xu Sicheng!"
"Idiots who only want to cause trouble for Japan, get out of here!"
Pharmacist Hui Ri trembled all over.
"This subordinate knows his guilt, knows his guilt..."
He was ashamed and afraid. He endured the pain in his body, got up and walked to the corner of the room, then squatted down and curled up into a ball.
Because Princess Qianzuru told him to 'get out' instead of 'get out', he couldn't leave the room and could only roll to the edge of the room, shivering.
Haomiya Qianhe didn't look at him again, sat back on the chair again, and picked up the book.
Her temperament suddenly returned to calmness, as if the cold and fierce person just now was not her.
"Inugami-kun."
Haomiya Qianhe said softly.
"My subordinate is here." Quan Shang was excited for three days and responded hurriedly.
"I need to know the true identity of Xu Sicheng."
Haogong Qianhe ordered,
"Go find out and be as detailed as possible. This is very important to me."
"Yes!" Quan Shang San Ri Shu bowed and said solemnly, "I will definitely try my best to investigate! Find out all the details about Xu Si Cheng!"
In fact, he was curious too.
What kind of hidden identity does this mere sixth-grade temple minister have?
Is he the second generation of the top dignitaries of the Tang Dynasty?
Or someone in the palace?
He must lift this veil!
"The second thing."
Haogong Qianhe said again,
"What Xu Si Cheng said is right. If we want to buy classics, we should go to the private sector and don't be afraid of spending money."
"We want books, and we also want a reputation! Let the Japanese people's good reputation as 'good at reading' spread throughout the Tang Dynasty!"
"Take 80% of the gold we bring and use it to create a sign, set up a flag and buy books!"
The dog was shocked for three days.
"Eighty percent?"
He said hurriedly,
"Do you want to use so much gold to buy books? If so, the funds to visit the powerful will not be enough!"
Buying books will drain their financial resources at once!
In the original plan, at least half of the gold was used to buy generous gifts and make friends with the powerful people of the Tang Dynasty, but now, only 20% was left.
If you include food, drink, carriage and horse expenses, not even 20% is left, only 10% is left!
"Let me ask you, what is the purpose of making friends with powerful people?"
Hiromiya Chizuru asked.
"Well……"
Inugami Sanri was stunned.
He really hasn't thought about this issue, but it has always been the case when he went on missions to other countries.
"To obtain benefits and resources."
Hui Ri, the pharmacist in the corner, responded in a low voice.
Haogong Qianhe waved.
He then stood up, holding on to his sore waist that had just been beaten by Fatty, and walked to Inugami Sanrizu's side.
"you're right."
Haogong Qianhe said,
"Befriending the powerful is not to be friends with them, but to better obtain resources."
"And what are Datang's best resources?"
"Wealth, territory, mineral deposits, population, army...these resources formed the powerful Tang Dynasty, but we cannot obtain these for the time being."
"But, we can get the thing that structures all these resources, and that is - books!"
"I have read too many classics all the way from Dengzhou, many of which I only glanced at briefly, but the exquisite knowledge contained in them shocked me!"
"You have read a lot, right? What are your feelings?"
The two looked at each other and nodded.
"I read books from the Tang Dynasty on astronomy and calendar, stargazing, water conservancy, farming, etc."
Dog Shang Sanri said in deep thought,
"It is indeed so profound and profound that people dare not study it in depth. Once they do, they may fall into it."
"I have a hunch that if the contents of these classics can be used by our country, Japan's national power will surely grow by leaps and bounds and become a powerful country!"
Medicine master Hui Ri also said:
"My subordinate read a lot of Confucian classics, as well as poems and songs. The beautiful words made me sink into it and I couldn't extricate myself."
"If we in Japan can learn the 'rituals' of the Tang Dynasty and bring the cultural heritage of the Tang Dynasty back to Japan, then our civilization in Japan will definitely become a brilliant civilization! Maybe it will even surpass the Tang Dynasty in the future!"
When he talked about the excitement, the flesh on his face twitched and pulled at the painful spot, causing his expression to change instantly.
Haomiya Chizuru smiled.
This was also the first time she smiled since the two of them entered the door.
"right."
Haogong Qianhe said seriously,
"So, for me in Japan at this stage, the most important resource in the Tang Dynasty is books! Books of all kinds and from all walks of life! Regardless of the quality, collect them first!"
"This is the most important! Everything else is secondary!"
"As long as we collect enough books and bring them back to Japan, it will be considered a success!"
"At that time, we, the Japanese, only need to suck nourishment from the Tang Dynasty like we suck breast milk, and we will be able to continue to grow and eventually become a truly great country!"
Hearing these words, Inugami Mikari and Yao Shi Hui's eyes were filled with yearning!
They seem to see a child constantly sucking milk, and then gradually growing up and becoming a strong young man!
"Japan can definitely become a great country!"
"Yes! I firmly believe that Japan will definitely become a great country, surpassing the great power of Tang Dynasty!"
The two said in unison with great confidence.
"Um."
Haogong Qianhe gathered his books, stood up and said,
"You go ahead and rest early."
"Starting from tomorrow, Inugami-kun will be responsible for investigating Xu Si Cheng, and Yaoshi-kun will be responsible for purchasing classics. Each of them must do their own thing and don't slack off."
"Yes!" The two of them bowed their hands and turned to leave.
"Inugami-kun." Haogong Qianzhe looked at the limping back of the pharmacist Hui Ri and suddenly shouted.
"Princess Qianhe, please give me your instructions." Inugami Mikazuki turned around.
"You can apply the ointment I brought for you, Medicine Master."
Haogong Qianhe frowned and said,
"If it doesn't work, then go to Chang'an to buy the elixir for trauma and cure Yaoshi-kun's injuries."
"That's true of you. I just asked you to give you a little punishment. Why did you do it so harshly? I was so angry just now that I said something a little harsh. You should be smarter and hold back your strength..."
When pharmacist Hui Ri heard this, her nose felt sour and almost bubbles of mucus came out of her nose.
"Uh...yes, yes."
Inugami Mijishu said with an apologetic expression,
"It's the subordinate's fault, it's the subordinate's fault."
"My subordinates must take good care of Medicine Master and help him recover as soon as possible."
Only then did Haogong Qianhe relax his brows.
"You have to take good care of me. You two are the pillars of our society and there is no room for failure. I have high expectations for you..." she said.
"Thank you for your consideration, Princess Qianhe! I will definitely live up to your expectations."
Medicine Master Huiyue shed tears, but her expression was extremely determined.
"Thank you for your respect, Princess Qianhe! I will do my best to contribute to Japan's national strength!"
Quan Shang San Ri Shu bowed again, and then left with the extremely moved pharmacist Hui Ri.
Only Qianhe Haomiya was left in the upper room.
She sat quietly for a moment and suddenly spread a piece of white paper on the table.
Swish, swish, swish.
A few lines of words appeared on the paper.
Main goal:
Obtain various classics from the Tang Dynasty and bring them back to Japan.
Support goals:
Get a comprehensive understanding of the Tang Dynasty.
Make friends with powerful people.
Make friends with foreigners in the Tang Dynasty and obtain information about the land countries.
…
Haogong Qianzhe thought about it, wrote slowly, and wrote down each purpose on the paper.
She won't stay in the Tang Dynasty for too long, so everything must be planned first, connected, or paralleled. In short, things must be done with the highest efficiency.
After a while.
A list has been made, Haogong Qianzhe glanced at it and nodded slightly.
Immediately, she wrote three more names in the blank space on the side.
Tang Jian.
Xu Si Cheng.
Li Shimin.
Wow! Wow!
The brush made two circles on Xu Fenglei and Li Shimin's bodies.
"Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, Xu Sicheng."
She murmured,
"I really want to know more about you..."
"If it's possible..."
Squeak.
The door opened slightly, and the foot-washing maid who left just now came back again, and this time, she was obviously more careful and respectful.
"Woody."
Haogong Qianhe said softly,
"come here."
"Princess..." The slave girl named Mu Xiang carefully looked at Haogong Qianhe's expression and stepped forward obediently.
"Do you know what this book I'm reading is?"
Haomiya Qianhe pointed to the classics on the chair and asked,
"Back to the princess, it's... the "Historical Records" of the Tang Dynasty."
Mu Xiang took a closer look and responded.
Haogong Qianhe looked at the name on the paper, his eyes fixed on 'Li Shimin'.
"Turn to the Anthology of Qin and read the section about the Empress Dowager's announcement to me."
she ordered.
"yes."
Mu Xiang did not dare to hesitate, and hurriedly stepped forward to open "Historical Records", found the page about Empress Dowager Xuan of Qin State, and read out,
"The Queen Mother of Zhao, Mi's family, was named Queen Mother Xuan. The Queen Mother began to take this title. Therefore, Fan Sui said that the King of Qin only heard the words of the Queen Mother..."
"The Queen Mother has been in charge of government since the Queen Mother Qin Xuan..."
Haomiya Chizuru was fascinated by the sound, and tapped her fingertips lightly on the table.
"Muxiang, do you know who this Queen Mother Xuan is?"
she asked.
"Muxiang doesn't know." Muxiang responded obediently.
"She... was originally a concubine princess of the Chu Kingdom. Her name was Mi Bazi. In terms of domestic status, she is not as good as me."
Haogong Qianhe's eyes were deep and he said softly,
"But she was lucky enough to marry King Qin Huiwen. At that time, Great Qin was the most powerful country in the Central Plains! She gave birth to a son for King Qin Huiwen, and that son was later King Qin Zhaoxiang."
"Mi Bazi, from concubine, became the Queen Mother of Qin. She took over the power and became one of the most powerful women in the history of the Central Plains."
"A woman from a foreign country became the leader of the most powerful country at that time. Do you think she is powerful?"
Mu Xiang nodded repeatedly.
"Amazing! So amazing!" She said with admiration on her face, "I have never heard of such a woman! Can a woman... really become the most powerful person?"
Haomiya Qianhe clenched her fists.
"Of course you can!"
She raised her voice and said,
"Empress Dowager Xuan has already walked this path and set an example for future generations of women!"
"As a woman, you have to be like Queen Mother Xuan, so that your life is not in vain!"
Wow!
Haogong Qianhe raised her brush and drew several circles on the name 'Li Shimin'. She didn't stop until the name was almost submerged in ink.
The ambition in those eyes almost burst out of his eyes!
"I think the princess can become a woman like Queen Mother Xuan!"
Mu Xiang said hurriedly.
Haogong Qianhe smiled.
"I can't compare to her, I'm still far, far away..."
She shook her head, threw out a golden melon seed, and said,
"For your reward."
Mu Xiang took the golden melon seeds and immediately showed joy, knelt down and thanked:
"Thank you princess!"
Haogong Qianhe waved his hand and said calmly:
"This person has a mouth. If he says something that annoys people, he will be beaten. But if he says something that is in line with people's wishes, he will also be rewarded."
"I have always made clear rewards and punishments. You deserve this."
Muxiang touched her face subconsciously.
There, there was still a hint of dull pain.
"Yes, princess."
She said obediently,
"From now on, your slave's mouth must be a mouth that pleases people, and never a mouth that offends others."
Haogong Qianhe nodded slightly.
"Go make the bed."
Mu Xiang numbly turned around to pack up her bed, while Haomiya Qianhe's eyes fell on the white paper again.
"It's far from it. It's very rare. You have to try."
She whispered,
"Mi Bazi, Queen Mother Xuan..."
"Queen Mother..."
