Dongshan Houfu
Su Qi'an and Xie Cang were sitting in the middle hall. In front of them were Sun Wen, Xu Tangtang, and Liu Meng.
The three people seemed to be talking about something.
"Sir, there are many Fuso warriors coming to Kyoto this time. According to our investigation, there are at least forty or fifty of them. These people are not weak and can be considered masters. This is just the statistics from some time ago. Judging from their appearance, there will be more in the future. More Fuso warriors are coming to Kyoto City, and the number is estimated to be at least two to three hundred." Sun Wendao.
Xie Cang's face was obviously a little changed, while Su Qian's expression was calm. He nodded and drank tea, looking quite calm, and motioned to continue.
Liu Meng said on the side, "We have already found out that these Fuso warriors are the escorts of the Fuso delegation. They came to Kyoto to serve as a frontline for the subsequent Fuso delegation."
"The relationship between Daliang and Fuso is not very good. They sent a delegation at this time. It is said that it is for negotiation and to solve the problem of Japanese pirates on the southeast coast. There is a big shot in this delegation named Showa Incheon. I heard that He is the prince of Fusang." After Liu Meng finished speaking, Xu Tangtang quickly added.
Hearing what the three people said, Su Qi'an nodded slightly. This time he summoned the three people here just to verify his suspicions.
According to what the three people said, the news was very different from what Su Qian thought.
Su Qi'an was not concerned about these Fuso warriors or delegations. Instead, he was interested in the Fuso prince.
This Fuso prince has a very high status in Fuso. His father is Emperor Fuso. According to the succession system, this prince will most likely be the next Emperor Fuso.
Although Fuso is an island country, the fact that it can send the emperor's heir to visit shows that it attaches great importance to this negotiation.
This is basically consistent with the information provided to him by the governor of Kyoto. If a deal can be reached to solve the Japanese banditry problem on the southeast coast of Daliang, it will be a good thing for Daliang, and Su Qi'an will not stop it.
But if the matter was really that simple, Su Qi'an would not specially summon these three people to show up. In his heart, he always felt that the Prince of Fuso's visit to Great Liang was not as simple as it appeared.
Therefore, I specially asked the three people to investigate carefully, but the only result they could get was this, without any other information.
But the more this happened, the more Su Qian felt certain that there was something behind this.
Logically speaking, the visit of Prince Fuso can be regarded as a major event. There will always be some news about the visit along the way, and even some rumors. This is normal.
Ordinary people, in particular, are very interested in these rumors without evidence and spread them everywhere through them.
But this time Fuso's delegation was about to visit Great Liang. Apart from the revelation that Fuso's prince was among the delegation and the purpose of the visit, there was nothing else.
This makes people feel strange. Think about it, when Su Qi'an left Kyoto three years ago, there were at least a dozen rumors. Some said that Su Qi'an was dead, some said that Su Qi'an was hiding, and some even said that Su Qi'an was hiding. Su Qian became a monk.
Anyway, you can come up with whatever is outrageous. It doesn’t matter what your identity is. As long as it has a hot spot and a selling point, the speed of its spread is beyond imagination.
It is difficult to catch all these rumor spreaders. They are like inexhaustible weeds, rising one after another, so there is no need to worry about being caught.
This is the unscrupulousness of rumor mongers, but for this prince of Fuso, there are no rumors at all, which is the most abnormal thing.
There are only two explanations for such an abnormality. The first is that this Prince Fusang's trip is only for negotiation and has no other purpose. It is because Su Qian is overthinking.
Either it is another, the spread of rumors was suppressed and suppressed directly, or those who spread the rumors did not dare to say more.
There is probably only one person in the entire Great Liang who can make these unscrupulous communicators feel afraid.
It seems that the person behind this matter will be very difficult to get him to come forward.
Just as countless speculations flashed through Su Qian's mind, suddenly, outside the central hall, the housekeeper informed that Master Wen from the Hanlin Academy was visiting.
Upon hearing this, Su Qi'an quickly stood up and went out with Xie Cang to greet him.
If Wen Xuan could come in person, something big must have happened. It was probably because Su Qi'an had asked Wen Xuan to investigate what Su Xuanyong said would be a big bustle in a month, and there was a result.
The two walked quickly and happened to meet Wen Xuan walking in the front yard.
Su Qi'an was about to step forward and salute, but was stopped by Wen Xuan. His face was serious and he said softly.
"Qi An, there's no need to be so polite. This is not the place to talk. Let's change places. The investigation you asked me to investigate has come to fruition."
Su Qian nodded and led Wen Xuan into his room. There were only him, Xie Cang, and Wen Xuan in the room.
As for Sun Wen, Liu Meng, and Xu Tangtang, Su Qi'an did not allow them to be present together. It was not because he did not trust them, but mainly because the things that allowed Wen Xuan to go there in person were mostly related to court secrets.
Su Qi'an and Xie Cang know it, so it's okay. After all, they all have titles and are the first-class marquis of Great Liang. According to the title level, their status is second only to the Duke of the country, and they belong to the important officials of the court, and those The ministers of the court are basically on the same level.
On the contrary, there are three people like Sun Wen, Liu Meng, and Xu Tangtang. Sun Wen has a small celebrity, and the other two are ordinary people.
Sometimes, knowing something you shouldn't know in Kyoto may bring disaster to you. In order to protect their safety, it is better to know less about some things.
The three of them walked into the room, and the moment the door closed, Wen Xuan's deep voice sounded.
"Qi'an, according to what I heard this time, the so-called lively event your Majesty mentioned in a month's time is really related to the visiting Fuso delegation."
"They came this time not only to solve the problem of Japanese pirates on the southeast coast, but more importantly, to propose marriage to His Majesty."
"Proposing for marriage? Could it be?" Xie Cang's eyes wrinkled, as if he thought of something and hesitated.
Wenxuan looked serious, nodded, and then said, "Lingdong Marquis is right. This time Prince Fusang proposes to none other than the Ninth Princess Su Fengling."
As soon as these words came out, Wen Xuan could clearly feel the anger on Su Qi'an and Xie Cang. Compared to Xie Cang's straightforwardness, Su Qi'an was more restrained. Although it was only for a moment, the chill still made people feel chilly.
"These Japanese slaves are really shameless. They allowed their subordinates to harass my southeast coast of Daliang. They have the courage to propose marriage. They are looking for death. They really think that I have no one in Daliang!" Xie Cang hit the table beside him with his fist. Go up, venting your emotions in your mouth.
Don't blame Xie Cang for his hot temper. After all, this island country's Japanese slaves have never been taken seriously since the founding of the Great Liang. Whether in terms of status or strength, it is not an exaggeration to say that they are a vassal of the Great Liang.
Even though the Great Liang is now in decline and the Fuso Island Country is much stronger than before, it is definitely not to the point of making peace with a mere island country.
You must know that in the history of Great Liang, there have been foreign peace alliances, such as Da Rong in the north and Tubo in the west, but there has never been such a precedent for a four-island country like Fusang.
Although seeking marriage and making peace seem to have different meanings, in fact, they have the same meaning, just like the result of the other party's submission.
Da Rong in the north and Tubo in the west, even if they want to make peace, they will fight first and then decide whether to fight or not. This can at least prove that Da Liang is still full of blood.
And Fusang, a mere island country, had the nerve to say this. This was completely bullying Da Liang. This was the reason why Xie Cang was angry.
Compared to Xie Cang's anger, Su Qi'an was keenly aware that something was wrong.
"Teacher, does the court agree to this?"
Wenxuan nodded and said, "Qi'an, you are right. Some ministers in the court are basically aware of Fusang's marriage proposal. They do have that intention."
"Their point of view is very simple. The pressure in the north of Great Liang is too great, and it is difficult to stabilize the internal situation. If Fusang really wants to take advantage of the situation at this time, continue to send troops secretly, support coastal pirates, and riot along the southeastern coast, it will be difficult for Great Liang to tolerate it in its current state. "
"In order to prevent falling into a two-front war, agreeing to Fusang's request for marriage at this time can not only solve the problem of Japanese pirates on the southeast coast, but also gain Fusang as an ally. It is a win-win situation."
"Bullshit, these guys are so fucking shameless. They trade women for peace. It is precisely because of these rubbish that Da Liang has reached this point. Brother Su, let's ask your Majesty for orders. With the strength of our hands, we still don't believe that we can't destroy these things." Pirates and Japanese pirates.”
Xie Cang was extremely angry and said to Su Qi'an.
Su Qi'an agreed with Xie Cang's proposal, but he was not as impulsive as Xie Cang. He comforted Xie Cang and then asked.
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty is still hesitating. After all, proposing for marriage is a big deal, especially to an island country like Fusang. This has never happened before. Your Majesty does not want to be infamy for his decision."
"By the way, I heard that the Fuso delegation made a special request to His Majesty to hold a martial arts competition in Kyoto City to challenge the masters of the entire Kyoto City in order to successfully seek marriage."
"The purpose of doing this is to prove that Fusang has the strength to propose marriage, and at the same time, they also want to defeat Dalian in the martial arts competition."
Hearing this, Su Qian's eyes flashed, the corners of his mouth raised, and he said coldly.
"A martial arts arena? Hum, since they dare to say this, then let them do what they want."
"Brother Xie, are you interested in facing the ring?"
Xie Cang naturally understood what Su Qi'an meant. He nodded, crossed his hands, and said as if he was gearing up.
"Brother Su, don't worry. Every one of these guys counts. Anyone who dares to come up will lie down."
After identifying the martial arts arena as the breakthrough point, the three of them discussed something in the room. It was not until half an hour later that Wen Xuan and Xie Cang left Su Qi'an's room one after another.
Watching the two of them leave, Su Qi'an murmured softly, "Your Majesty, you really know how to cause problems with me, but this time for the sake of the Ninth Princess, no matter who it is, I will give up one by one."
