We cannot blindly suppress and kill the Japanese, but we also need to be kind and gentle.
Only with the combination of kindness and power can the Japanese country obey and return to its heart.
Of course, the Tang army had sufficient military superiority in the Japanese territory. As long as Li Qinzai had the idea, it would not be difficult to kill all the subjects in the country, but there was no need to do this. While Li Qinzai was deterring the Japanese country, he also had to use the Japanese country.
If everyone has been killed, how can they be used? Who will serve as cannon fodder for the Tang army? In the future battlefield on the Haidong Peninsula against Goguryeo and Silla, who will succeed the Tang army?
So after killing more than a hundred people during the day and severely intimidating the Japanese subjects, Li Qin entered the palace at night, and his attitude was particularly tender in front of Brother Zhong.
Kill the person who deserves to be killed, and then there is no need to scare the king with murderous gestures. The king is not courageous and scared him to death. Kono Sanliang will hate himself. Why won't he give himself a bath in the future? manage?
"Your Highness has been living in the palace for a long time, so he may not know much about the outside world. The loyalty of many ministers in your country is questionable. What Ojiang Zhi did last night seemed to be an honest admonishment for His Highness, but in fact he was roasting His Highness on the fire. This is Even though a person dies, his party members must not be left unchecked.”
Li Qinzai said calmly: "Just imagine, Your Highness, if someone from Hutu came here and saw Ojiang Zhi's direct advice last night about 'returning power to the king', wouldn't he suspect that His Highness was behind it?"
Brother Zhong's face turned pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "I swear to God, I have no knowledge of what Ojiang Zhi said last night, and I have absolutely no disloyalty to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and Duke Li!"
Li Qinzai smiled and said softly: "Of course I know who you are, and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty also spoke highly of the Lord, but others don't know that such a serious incident happened last night, and when it reached the ears of outsiders, they thought it was His Highness. He secretly instigated Da Jiangzhi to force Datang to return power."
"If I don't resort to thunderous means and suppress this matter with a butcher's knife, if this matter spreads to the Tang Dynasty, the emperor may be suspicious of the king and be tempted to change the owner. In this way, I made today This killing is entirely for the sake of the king."
Brother Zhong's cheek twitched hard.
God did it for me...
More than a hundred of my ministers were killed in front of the palace. Do you think I should be grateful? Am I the kind of person who has no backbone and no bottom line? In order to survive, am I willing to do any despicable things? I, the majestic leader of the Japanese country, can bear this anger?
"Thank you so much, Mr. Li County, for your generous action in relieving the worries of the vassals. The vassals are very grateful. From now on, I am willing to do my best for Mr. Li County." The eldest brother knelt on the ground and bowed to the ground.
Li Qinzai's expression was vicissitudes of life but gratified: "Your Highness can understand my painstaking efforts. Even if I suffer a little grievance, even if I am criticized behind your back by your subjects, it is still worth it. I am an indifferent person, and I am used to enduring humiliation and bearing burdens and working silently... "
Liu Asi, who was escorting Li Qinzai behind him, couldn't help but his cheeks twitched.
The Fifth Young Master has said many shameless words over the years, and Liu Asi has heard them all, but if the shameless words were ranked, what the Fifth Young Master just said could be ranked in the top three of the shameless list, and there is no dispute about it.
The banquet ended in an unhappy way last night, and of course we have to make up for it today.
Brother Zhong urgently needs to repair the good relationship with Li Qinzai, and at the same time, he also needs to provide himself and the royal family with a solid security guarantee. Otherwise, if the massacre in front of the palace like today happens again, he will be scared to death.
As usual, there is good wine and beauty, and as usual, there is singing and dancing.
In the main hall of the palace, Li Qinzai and the eldest brother of Zhongda frequently exchanged greetings. The cold atmosphere of last night was gone, and the guests and hosts seemed particularly harmonious and happy tonight.
Li Qinzai drank happily, feeling full of security in his heart. Thousands of soldiers and horses were tied to their belts and running around. He did not worry about his own safety at all.
When the wine is half drunk, the person is already tipsy.
Brother Zhong suddenly stood up and walked to the center of the hall, kneeling down facing Li Qinzai.
"His Excellency Mr. Li County is the imperial envoy of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. I have a request for you. I ask Mr. Li County to grant it."
Li Qinzai was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "You tell me first, whether I agree or not depends on my mood."
Brother Zhongda kowtowed and said: "The Japanese royal family has been passed down for hundreds of years. Starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty in the Central Plains, the Japanese royal family had the custom of paying tribute to the Central Plains. When the king passed down to the generation of the vassals, they never dared to forget their duties. Every year They all sent envoys to congratulate the Tang Dynasty..."
Li Qinzai said with a smile: "I understand, 'The emperor writes to the emperor where the sun rises, and writes to the emperor where the sun goes down.' Your way of greeting is still very special."
Hearing the irony in Li Qinzai's words, Brother Zhong hurriedly said: "That was done by Prince Shotoku and has nothing to do with the vassals..."
"What the vassal ministers mean is that the subjects of the Japanese king have regarded the Tang Dynasty as their suzerain. Now some subjects have come forward to request the vassal ministers to appoint the crown prince. The vassal ministers request the Tang Dynasty suzerain to appoint the Japanese crown prince. No matter who the Tang Dynasty chooses, the vassal ministers will not Second words, appoint me immediately."
Li Qinzai's heart became brighter and brighter.
I have to say that this flattery was wonderful. He took the initiative to let Tang Dynasty choose the crown prince of Japan. On the one hand, it showed loyalty to Tang Dynasty, and on the other hand, it was a sure move. No matter which son of the eldest brother was chosen by Tang Dynasty, it would be the crown prince. , all means that the Tang Dynasty has recognized the lineage of Zhongda brother as the orthodox Japanese royal family.
From now on, no matter who wants to rebel against the eldest brother, he will be regarded as treason by Datang if he has trouble with the Tang Dynasty. The Japanese royal family gave up the right to choose the crown prince, but bought an insurance policy for the descendants of the royal family.
Li Qinzai secretly laughed. He had just arrived in Japan, and he hadn't trained the country yet. They had already taken the initiative to pose. What should he do next?
Of course, the little whip was used.
No matter what hidden agenda Brother Zhongda has in his heart, his desire to survive is truly remarkable and admirable.
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"Your Highness is serious, haha," Li Qinzai laughed a few times, but he would not refuse. You really can't be polite to the Japanese about this kind of thing, otherwise what will happen if they take it seriously?
"The establishment of crown princes has always been the strong point of the Tang Dynasty. All the monarchs of the Tang Dynasty were sage kings with heroic military might. It can be seen that the Tang Dynasty still has a say in choosing the prince. Since His Highness has taken the initiative to ask for it, I will act on behalf of the Tang Dynasty. The emperor agreed."
Brother Zhong was overjoyed and waved hurriedly outside the hall.
Li Qinzai let out a wine burp, his cheeks turning redder and redder. He drank the wine quite happily tonight, much more happily than last night.
Not long after, a group of luxuriously dressed girls walked into the hall. The girls lined up in a row and knelt down to worship Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai was a little drunk at the moment. In his drunken eyes, he saw a group of girls saluting him, and he suddenly seemed to understand something.
What a nostalgia for the past life!
"Go ahead!" Li Qinzai smiled approvingly at Chao Zhong, the eldest brother, and the arrangement was in place.
Zuiyan glanced at the girls casually, and Li Qinzai waved his robe sleeves fiercely: "...change a batch!"
Everyone in the hall was stunned.
Li Qinzai looked calm.
As we all know, the best products are never in the first batch and come out to mess around. Don’t you understand this unspoken rule?
The girls in the hall looked at Brother Zhong in shock, not understanding the meaning of Li Qinzai's words.
Brother Zhong came to Li Qinzai's ear with an ugly face and whispered: "Please forgive me for being rude, but I really can't change. The vassal has given birth to so many daughters in his life. If County Duke Li wants to change, I'm afraid he will have to change." Wait for some time, the ministers will grit their teeth, work hard, and try harder..."
