The sun is high, but the sunlight is no longer as wanton and fierce as before.
The great heat has passed and the beginning of autumn is approaching. Even the wind blowing has a hint of coolness.
And on the Dengzhou beach, the coolness is even stronger.
A group of carriages and horses drove slowly on the ancient road.
"Princess Qianhe, after traveling long distance for more than a month, we finally arrived at the border of Datang."
Pharmacist Huiri held the ancient book in her hand and said with a smile,
"We can finally go back to Japan!"
The dog in the carriage, San Rishu, also raised his head and raised the corners of his mouth.
"Yes, it was difficult when we came here and we almost got lost. Unexpectedly, the return journey was quite smooth and we didn't encounter any obstacles along the way."
He said,
"It took just over a month to reach the Dengzhou border."
"Our sea-going ship should still be anchored at Dengzhou Port, right? I wonder if the fishermen have properly maintained the ship for us."
"Homecoming is like an arrow..."
Although the Tang Dynasty was prosperous, in their hearts, their hometown was more worthy of nostalgia.
The longer I stay away from home, the stronger this emotion becomes.
"I'm not the same as you."
Haogong Qianhe shook his head and said,
"There is a saying in the Tang Dynasty that it is difficult to leave one's homeland, but I think the outside world is more exciting."
"After seeing the Tang Dynasty, I realized how rudimentary and lacking Japan was."
"Fortunately, this time, we got enough things from the Tang Dynasty. Whether it is the carts of ancient books, the bronze cong and the "Preface to the Lanting Collection" presented by Mr. Xu, it can quickly enrich my knowledge of Japan. "
"If we can digest and absorb all these things, Japan will be completely new!"
When the two envoys heard this, they were both happy.
"Princess Qianhe contributed a lot during this visit to the Tang Dynasty! She is the biggest contributor!"
Pharmacist Hui Ri flattered him and said,
"When you return to Japan, Your Majesty will definitely reward you, Princess Qianhe!"
"To be honest, with your talents, if you were a man, you would definitely become the prince!"
Quan Shang San Ri Shu also nodded.
"Yes, yes, Princess Qianzuru is much better than the prince!"
In order to please Haomiya Qianzuru, the two of them did everything they could to get rid of her.
However, when Haogong Qianhe heard this, he shook his head.
"So what if I have talent? After all, I'm just a woman and can't achieve great things."
She laughed at herself,
"In the end, I can only become a new wife."
"Having seen the Tang Dynasty, the small country of Silla is really, haha..."
Her eyes were filled with disdain.
It seems that her goal is to be a queen and princess, but in the end she is forced to become a county magistrate's wife.
This desolation is too great.
"this……"
"Hey..."
The two envoys looked at each other, knowing that this topic was quite sensitive and did not dare to say anything more.
In fact, a woman can also become the leader of Japan. The previous leader was a woman, but this only happened under certain circumstances.
This generation is obviously impossible.
Crunch.
The wheels stopped.
"Stop the car, it's an important port area, no idlers are allowed in!"
A dull voice came from outside.
Haomiya Chihe opened the curtains and stuck her head out.
But they saw a man who looked like a soldier with a solemn expression, blocking the way of the convoy.
"Inugami-kun, please go for a moment."
Haomiya Qianhe ordered.
"yes."
On the third day of the dog's journey, Shu took his credentials, got up and got out of the carriage.
In front of the carriage, there is also a large area of sand, and looking further into the distance, there is a sea! There are several boats of different sizes floating on the sea.
Dengzhou Port!
This place was originally just a beach, with only a few fishermen fishing here, and no port was established until a man named Liu Fubo came here with a large investment.
Then, everything became different.
Ships are being built here one after another, and the port is becoming more and more like this.
Naturally, management has become stricter.
"This military master, we are the Japanese envoys, visiting the Tang Dynasty."
Dog Shang Sanri Shu Ke said politely,
"Now that the visit is over, I will return to Japan from here. Please let me go."
"This is the credential of His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. You can take a look at it."
The soldier took the certificate, glanced at it, and nodded.
"It's really an envoy from Japan. I wonder how majestic and huge a convoy is."
He said,
"Go over there."
"By the way, the ships you leave in Dengzhou Port can be docked on the shore and you can take them away by yourself."
"Thank you, thank you." Inugami smiled slyly and held his hands in his arms.
This Li Shimin's credential is a good tool, and it can go anywhere without any hindrance.
Under the watchful eye of a group of soldiers, the convoy drove towards the shore.
"Let's talk to the port and tell them that the Japanese envoys are coming and tell them to get ready."
The leader of the soldiers ordered to his subordinates behind him,
"The supervisor has specially arranged it, so there can be no negligence."
"Yes!" the subordinate ordered and ran towards the port in a hurry.
…
On the shore, a not too big ship floated on the water.
Compared with the Tang Dynasty ship not far away, it looks a bit petite.
"call--"
Haomiya Qianhe stepped on the soft beach with her feet, looked at her boat, and couldn't help but clasp her hands.
"To cross the ocean, we have to rely on it."
"May Amaterasu bless you."
"Tsk tsk, the ships of the Tang Dynasty over there are so magnificent!" Medicine Master Hui Ri looked around and said in wonder, "It's more than twice as big as ours! It must be expensive to build, right? I don't know about these Tang people. What are they going to do? Are they going to go to sea? Are they going to look for fairy mountains overseas?"
Haomiya Chizuru followed his gaze and looked over.
Sure enough, the huge sea-going ship floated in the sea water, as steady as a mountain. Several sea-going ships were connected side by side to form a fleet, which was spectacular.
"Bigger is not better for a sea-going ship, and sturdiness is not the most important thing either."
Haogong Qianhe commented,
"The most important thing is to be able to withstand wind and waves."
"These boats look majestic, but when they're really drifting on the sea, our boats might be safer."
"Okay, no need to read any more! Unload all the books and load them onto the ship! This is a big project, and it won't take an hour to transport them all."
Pharmacist Huiri nodded and walked towards the back of the motorcade.
The books purchased with ten thousand taels of gold would be worth five carts!
Snap!
The carriage opened, and countless books were stacked together, so densely packed that it was dizzying.
"Finally, I can bring all the wisdom of the Tang Dynasty back to Japan!"
Pharmacist Hui Ri put her hands on her hips and raised her eyebrows.
"Come on, let's move!"
At the command, the followers all moved and began to unload the goods from the car.
At this moment, a group of cavalry came galloping from the dock not far away and stationed their horses in front of the convoy.
"Who are you, and why do you come to Dengzhou Port?"
The leading cavalryman, holding a spear and fully armored, asked in a deep voice.
"Didn't you ask me just now?"
Inugami Mijishu looked puzzled, but he still took out his credentials and said loudly,
"We are envoys from Japan and will return to Japan."
"This is the credential of His Majesty the Tang Dynasty. I would like to ask the general to take a look at it and make it convenient for us."
The cavalry captain nodded.
"It turns out to be an envoy from Japan. I already know your intention just now and will not stop you."
He turned over and dismounted, glanced at the ancient books on the five large carriages, and asked,
"Then what are these?"
Quan Shang Sanri Shu thought to himself that you already know this, why are you still asking?
Although he felt a little unhappy in his heart, he still had a smile on his face and said with cupped hands;
"When I get back to the general, these are the books we purchased from the Tang Dynasty and we want to bring them back to Japan for study."
"The culture of the Tang Dynasty is so vast and profound that it is so amazing! Even if we in Japan have been studying it for ten or a hundred years, we can't even compare to it!"
Since he came to Datang, he has figured out the temper of Tang people.
As long as you exaggerate the power of the Tang Dynasty and the power of the Tang Dynasty, basically all Tang people will have their nostrils turned upward, showing joy, and their attitudes will become much better.
Tried and tested.
The General Xuanjia in front of him was naturally no exception.
"The heritage of my country, the Tang Dynasty, is naturally not comparable to that of your small country in Japan."
He said proudly,
"Yes, yes, that is, that is..." Quan Shang Sanri Qi repeatedly handed over his hands and followed his wishes.
"Okay, let's unload all these books for routine inspection."
General Xuanjia ordered.
The dog was stunned for three days.
"It's just some books, nothing else..."
He hesitated,
"General, this is really troublesome to check. Why don't you just take a rest? Look at this..."
As he spoke, he stepped forward and took out a piece of gold from his arms.
There is still some surplus left over from the travels along the way, and it is useless to get on the ship anyway. It doesn't hurt to use it to take care of the port general at this moment.
"Who do you think I am?"
General Xuanjia looked solemn, raised his hand and said,
"Take it away, I won't do this!"
"Datang now has customs, and all items leaving the country need to be inspected. If there are items on the list prohibited from leaving the country, they will be confiscated!"
"We must act impartially, otherwise the law will be ruthless!"
"Come on, help them unload the goods and then check!"
After that, the black armor cavalry behind them all dismounted one after another, got on the carriage without any explanation, and began to carry books out.
"This, okay, okay..."
"There are really only books and nothing else. Why should the general waste his efforts? Alas..."
Inugami Sanri's face looked a little ugly, but he still chose to cooperate.
When Qianhe Haogong heard the movement behind him, he also came over.
"What's wrong?"
She glanced at the hundreds of black-armored soldiers who suddenly appeared, frowned and said,
"who are they?"
"It's said that it's from Datang Customs. It's a routine inspection and prohibited items are not allowed to be taken away." Pharmacist Hui Ri moved a box of books, rolled his eyes and muttered, "They are just causing trouble for us! We have to leave, and there will be more trouble... …”
"Prohibited items?"
A bad feeling suddenly arose in Haogong Qianhe's heart, but it passed away in a flash.
She waved her hand and lowered her voice:
"Don't make things extra complicated. If they want to check it, let them check it. It's just books anyway."
Pharmacist Huiri hummed and continued to move the goods outside.
With the help of more than a hundred soldiers, the five carts of books were quickly unloaded.
They unpacked the box and began to examine it.
"General, are there any prohibited items?"
Inu Shang San Ri Shu was a little bored for a moment, so he started chatting with General Xuan Jia beside him.
General Xuanjia glanced at him.
"you do not need to know."
He responded coldly.
The three-day dog smiled sarcastically.
"Isn't that because I want to avoid it in the future... Wouldn't it be a bad thing if I accidentally carry contraband?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a soldier suddenly shouted from the front.
"General! Prohibited books were found here!"
As soon as this sound fell, a soldier on the other end also shouted:
"General, banned books were also found here!"
"General, here, and here, there are all banned books, and it is expressly prohibited to leave the country!"
"General!"
"..."
Suddenly, as if an alarm sounded, a dozen soldiers shouted.
Three days of dog training; "!!!"
"How could this happen..."
His heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly turned his head to look at General Xuan Jia beside him.
However, General Xuanjia's face darkened, he strode forward and stopped in front of the soldiers.
"General, look, this is the Book of Changes! It is expressly forbidden to leave the country!"
"General, there are also the "Huangdi Neijing", "Shen Nong's Materia Medica", and "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases". These are all medical books! There is a stipulation on the list that all medical books cannot leave the country!"
"General, all the people here are farmers, and they are not allowed to leave the country!"
"General, this area is all about astronomy-related books, and this pile is about architecture and carpentry. They are also not allowed to leave the country!"
"General..."
Voices came one after another, and each 'forbidden book' was placed in front of General Xuanjia, causing a trace of anger to appear on his face.
"Envoy from Japan, you are so brave!"
He clutched a copy of "The Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" and said angrily,
"How dare you bring so many prohibited items and want to leave the country!"
"Do you think it's so easy for me, General, to get away with this?!"
"What a joke!"
"come!"
Swish, swish, swish!
One hundred Xuanjia soldiers stepped forward and surrounded the entire Japanese delegation.
"Open all the boxes, read every book, and find all prohibited books."
He shouted sharply,
"Don't miss even one book!"
Inugami Sanri: "!!!"
Pharmacist Huiri: "!!!"
Chizuru Hiromiya: "!!!"
"How can these be banned books? Where is the ban here?! Why do you say they are banned?!"
Haogong Qianhe felt anxious and stepped forward to reason,
"We spent a lot of money to buy these in Chang'an! We have already bought them, we are their owners and have the right to take them away!"
General Xuan Jia sneered when he heard this.
"If you buy it, you will be their owner?"
He said coldly,
"Logically speaking, this is correct - but!"
"There is a premise, that is, you are their owner in the Tang Dynasty! No one will stop you from carrying and possessing them. But if you want to leave the country, you must abide by the customs standards!"
"These books are on the customs prohibited list and are not allowed to leave the country!"
"Once investigated, everything will be confiscated! In serious cases, fines will be imposed! Heavy fines!"
Haogong Qianhe's face turned pale, she staggered and almost fell to the ground!
