In the guest house of Honglu Temple, a voice sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, the Japanese envoy has arrived."
Li Xuan, who was sitting on the low couch, immediately came to his senses. The matters concerning King Luo Bin, Wu Chengsi and Di Renjie were completely forgotten by him, and he solemnly said: "Please!"
Monk Daozhen, the Japanese envoy wearing a white monk's robe, immediately appeared at the door.
Entering the house, Monk Daozhen bowed to Li Xuan and said, "Foreign minister Daozhen, I have met the prince."
Li Xuan stood up and returned the greeting, saying: "I've seen you, master. Please sit down, master!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Daozhen bowed again, then walked aside and sat down in front of the short table.
Outside the door, a clerk brought two pots of hot tea, one pot was placed in front of Li Xuan, and the other was placed in front of Daozhen.
Li Xuan poured herself a cup of tea, then raised her head and said to Daozhen: "Master, please!"
Daozhen was used to Li Xuan's style, so he poured himself a cup, then picked up the teacup and said politely: "Your Majesty, please!"
After finishing the hot tea, Li Xuan said casually: "Master, how is life in Chang'an now? Is it still convenient?"
Daozhen bowed and said: "There are many Buddhist temples in Chang'an, and the poor monks are trapped in the Buddhist scriptures and cannot extricate themselves."
"Buddha's Light Purdues, it seems that Master is fine." Li Xuan nodded and said, "Since the meeting last month, many things happened in the court, so that the covenant has not been completed yet. Today, everything is finally over. It’s over, Master, the alliance between the Tang Dynasty and the Japanese country should also be finalized.”
"What the prince said is absolutely true." Daozhen immediately bowed, his face showing no trace of hesitation.
During this period, although Li Xuan and Daozhen had not met, and Daozhen had been hanging out in many Buddhist temples in Chang'an, the negotiations between the two countries had never stopped.
The Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Menxia all sent people to participate in the negotiations between Honglu Temple and the Japanese envoys.
Professional people are responsible for professional matters. Li Xuan and Daozhen are not the kind of people who are very talkative. They simply ignore everything and let others do their best.
The contents of the negotiations between the two countries, including vassalage, tribute, trade, seeking advice, sending envoys, etc., were mostly fine, but there was only one thing that stuck between the two countries.
Tangcheng.
Li Xuan proposed to build a Tangcheng, at least a Tangfang, in the capital of Japan.
The envoys sent by the Tang Dynasty to the Japanese country, business travelers and sailors from the Japanese country all gathered and lived in Tangfang.
The laws within the country were all implemented by the heads of the clans elected from among the Tang people, and the Japanese had no way to interfere, just like a country within a country.
Naturally, Daozhen couldn't agree easily. He couldn't explain this kind of thing to the country at all, so he froze there.
"If it's a matter in Tangfang, how about following my advice?" Li Xuan looked at Li Xuan calmly and firmly.
Daozhen's face suddenly darkened, he was silent for a moment, and then said: "The foreign minister has a suggestion."
Li Xuan seemed to have expected it, and said calmly: "Envoy, please speak."
"The affairs of Tang Fang can be carried out in accordance with Tang law, but the head of the Fang must be appointed by someone from our court, but he is the only one stationed there on weekdays." Daozhen bowed slightly and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this is The last thing a foreign minister can agree to."
Li Xuan looked at Daozhen deeply and didn't speak for a long time. The atmosphere in the entire hall suddenly became solemn.
Huge pressure fell directly on Daozhen.
In the past, Daozhen could have gritted his teeth and persisted, but now, since the news came that King Donghai was dead, he was thinking about how to take a step back.
After just a moment, Daozhen couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, if the two countries can form an alliance at this time, this autumn, our court will be able to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty with eighteen maids. In addition, our court will pay tribute to the king's daughter. Or..."
"Wait!" Li Xuan immediately stopped Daozhen. Before he could digest the tribute maid in front of him, he was immediately stunned by Daozhen's words of offering the princess.
Li Xuan looked at Daozhen with an ugly expression: "Master, it is not appropriate for the daughter of the king of your country to enter the palace!"
Daozhen hurriedly explained: "Your Highness has misunderstood. The Japanese country is humble, how can it dare to climb up to the emperor? If you can serve the prince or the kings, the relationship between the Tang Dynasty and the Japanese country will be closer. When the time comes, the Emperor of Tang will give orders, Our country will definitely do whatever it takes.”
"But if you are given an order, you will do whatever you want." Li Xuan nodded seriously, and finally breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "That's it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Daozhen immediately saluted Li Xuan with some joy.
Li Xuan waved her hand slightly, then raised her tea cup and said with emotion: "Master, what I just said, that I do not recommend that the daughter of your king enter the palace, is not an obstruction, I am saving people."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the foreign minister understands." Daozhen nodded quickly. How could he not know the mystery behind this?
The Japanese king Jurchen sent him to the palace, which was no different from sending him to death.
Li Xuan's face suddenly became solemn: "Master, I cannot make the decision on this matter. I need to ask Your Majesty to report it. But if there is no accident, this matter will be treated as such."
"In this case, the foreign minister will go back and wait for the good news." Daozhen immediately stood up, cupped his hands in front of Li Xuan, then bowed deeply and walked out.
Li Xuan stood up and sent Daozhen out, then turned around and looked at the inner screen, and said in a deep voice: "Delete the two sentences I said before."
Ma Wei's voice came from behind the screen: "Your Majesty, don't worry, my subordinates know what to do."
Li Xuan nodded slightly and breathed a sigh of relief.
The concubines in the emperor's palace at that time could not bear even half of the emperor's rain and dew.
In particular, Queen Wang, Concubine Xiao Shu and Xu Jieyu met an especially miserable end.
In addition to them and Empress Wu, the emperor also had other concubines such as Liu Gongren, Zheng Gongren and Yang Gongren. However, Liu Gongren, Zheng Gongren and Yang Gongren had already died silently at the hands of Empress Wu. .
But even now, there are still some concubines in the palace who were rewarded by the emperor in the early years. However, these people have long been no longer favored. They have no heirs, they are already old and beautiful, and they are only one step away from being relegated to the cold palace. , now they are just waiting to die next to each other in the palace.
With better luck, they will be released home after the emperor's death.
If the Japanese envoy really wanted to send the daughter of King Tianwu to the palace, then he would be sending her to a dead end.
It may even trigger Empress Wu's rage and directly destroy the alliance between Datang and Japan.
But when he was sent to the East Palace, Prince Ying's Mansion and Prime Minister's Mansion, the situation was different.
This would not only form a closer relationship with Japan, but also act as a great deterrent to Silla.
Li Xuan stood in front of the door and watched Daozhen walking towards the door. It was at this time that Qin Yujiagang, the envoy of the Silla Kingdom, was brought out "just in time".
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Qin Dujiaogan walked from the side corridor with a calm face, followed the recorder in front, and then saw Monk Daozhen walking out of the official residence in front with a gentle face.
Qin Yujiaoqian is extremely familiar with Daozhen.
Although the monk only had a gentle expression, he could see the endless joy in the other person's heart at a glance.
The alliance between Tang Dynasty and Japan was reached.
Qin Dujiaogan's heart sank immediately. At this time, Daozhen also saw Qin Dujiaogan, but he was not surprised.
The King of Nanchang did this trick not once or twice, they were all used to it.
Daozhen nodded slightly to Qin Yugan, then turned and left without saying much.
The King of Nanchang just wanted to use Japan to force Silla to enter into an alliance, but so what if the King of Nanchang's intention was achieved, in the final analysis, the relationship between Silla and the Tang Dynasty depended on the leaders of the two countries, not their envoys.
The people of Silla made a covenant and then broke it. They did this not once or twice.
Qin Dujiaoqian watched Daozhen leave with a solemn expression. Then he walked to the door of the official residence and saw Li Xuan standing at the door.
"I've met the prince." Qin Dujiaoqian left his hand and stood up and asked, "Did the prince see off Master Daozhen just now?"
Li Xuan smiled faintly, then moved out of the way, invited Qin Yujiaogan into the room, and then said softly: "To be honest with the envoy, the alliance between our country and the Japanese country is about to be concluded. As long as I report the matter to Your Majesty, then Everything is settled."
"Oh?" A trace of surprise flashed across Qin Yujiaoqian's face.
The self-confidence of the King of Nanchang is not as simple as just reaching an alliance. It seems that the Tang Dynasty may send the Japanese north to attack Silla at any time.
What agreement did they make?
"Envoy, please take a seat." Li Xuan returned to the front, then sat down. Watching Qin Dujiaoqian follow suit, Li Xuan said, "Envoy, the last time we met was on the Lantern Festival. At the banquet."
"Yes!" Qin Yujiaogan nodded slightly, and then said: "During the Shangyuan Festival, the prince was elegant in literature and outstanding in martial arts. Although he was assassinated by Tubo and the King of Donghai, half a month later, the foreign minister saw the king of Donghai. Head."
Li Xuan smiled faintly, and then said: "In the past half month, I have been busy with scientific research, so I have neglected the negotiations with Silla."
"Don't dare!" Qin Dujiaogan immediately bowed and said: "The covenant between Datang and Silla has been basically agreed upon, and there are only one or two things left."
"One or two things." Li Xuan smiled and said, "It's about your country's lease of Jeju Island and the establishment of the Tang Dynasty Embassy in Jinzhou, right?"
Qin Yujiaoqian nodded slightly, and established the embassy area, or also called Tangfang, Tangcheng, which was the foreshadowing laid by the Tang Dynasty in the Silla Japanese Kingdom.
Once it breaks out, the dagger hidden inside can even be inserted directly into the throat of the palace.
It doesn't stop there. In the future, Datang can even use the embassy area to penetrate all aspects of Silla.
Everything in Silla in the future may not be hidden from the eyes of the Tang Dynasty. Qin Yujiaogan can see this very clearly.
However, the real trump card is Jeju Island.
Jeju Island is in the southeast of Silla. Although the island is deserted, once it is occupied by Datang, Datang can invade Silla from Jeju Island at any time.
By then, the relationship between the two countries would have a slight ups and downs, and the destruction of Silla would be imminent.
Seeing that Qin was silent, Li Xuan smiled faintly and said, "Let's talk about the King of East China Sea. The envoy has met the King of East China Sea, but envoy, the King of East China Sea you saw, are you sure that he is the King of East China Sea?" ?"
Qin Yujiaogan's expression suddenly changed.
Although he had been in contact with the King of East China Sea earlier, and not long ago, he saw the head of the King of East China Sea with his own eyes, but if he completely admitted that it was the King of East China Sea, he did not dare to be 100% sure, at least he had doubts in his heart.
After all, he was the one who had real contact with the East China Sea King, not anyone else. Only he could judge whether the person he had met was the real East China Sea King.
Although the man claimed to be the King of East China Sea, and Qin Obt. Jiao Qian recognized him as the King of East China Sea in person, in fact, Qin Obt. Jiao Qian had already had doubts in his heart.
Because of many things, although the man made the decision in front of him, he showed a trace of hesitation on other things.
It was this slight hesitation that made Qin Dujiaoqian suspicious.
Qin Yujiaoqian raised his head, looked at Li Xuan, and asked in a low voice: "The head of King Donghai was cut off by the prince himself. Could it be that the prince has doubted himself now? Is he here?"
Li Xuan smiled, picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of hot tea, and said quietly: "It doesn't matter whether the person I killed is the King of East China Sea, as long as the people of the world recognize him as the King of East China Sea, Japan, Silla, and Tubo , all recognized him as the King of East China Sea. His opponents, his enemies, and even his own subordinates all believed that he was the King of East China Sea. They all believed that the King of East China Sea was killed by me. Then it would not take long for the King of East China Sea to He will die completely."
Qin Yujiao was stunned for a moment, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly.
Li Xuan put the tea cup to her mouth, and then said calmly: "The King of East China Sea is finished, envoy, in this way, part of our power can be liberated. Tell me, where will your Majesty put this part of power?" ?”
Qin Yujiaogan was stunned, and an infinite chill suddenly rose in his heart.
(End of chapter)
