When Cao Sengnu heard this, he didn't dare to say anything. He just prostrated on the ground, trembling all over and saying nothing. Wang Wenzuo smiled and stretched out his hand to help Monk Nu Cao up: "You don't need to be like this, Monk Nu. I got to know Uncle Ling when I was of low status. We have a deep friendship. As long as you do things sincerely, there is no need to worry!"
Cao Sengnu said yes again and again, and after a moment he carefully stepped out. Cui Hongdu smiled and said: "This kid is really lucky. Things that many people have risked their lives for have fallen on his head!"
"Is there anything more difficult than good luck in the world?" Wang Wenzuo sighed: "How wonderful it would be if Liu Wu could live to this day!" At this point, his eyes were already slightly moist!
"Yes!" Cui Hongdu couldn't help but flash back to Liu An's appearance before his death, and felt sad in his heart: "This is fate, you can't force it!"
Wang Wenzuo didn't say anything. He walked to the window and looked out. After a long time, he whispered in a low voice: "It's getting late. Everyone, please rest early!"
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Asuka, Kawahara Palace.
Through the long and narrow corridor, the afterglow of the setting sun spreads across the ground, painting the walls with dark red stripes. This place was once covered with murals of Empress Jinggong's expedition to Silla. After Prince Jung Dae's brother persuaded his mother to send troops to Baekje, he hired skilled painters to paint them. Anyone who passes through this corridor can see them clearly. Nowadays, those exquisite murals have been covered with dry white lime, and only a little bit can be seen in some places where the lime has peeled off.
The prince of Dahairen sat behind a table that was twelve feet long. This table was specially made by the order of the eldest brother - unlike the Tang Dynasty, the Yamato Dynasty at that time did not have a mature hierarchical bureaucracy and laws. System, most matters, big or small, must be submitted to the eldest brother, the prince himself, for his decision. How can such numerous matters be arranged if a longer case is not prepared?
As the legend goes, these days are not a comfortable place. After only one morning, Dahairen felt that his thighs were throbbing. Even with a soft pad under his buttocks, he still felt that it was getting better every minute. The hair is hard, and according to Brother Zhong, all requests for instructions on several cases must be dealt with before dark. Damn these requests! The Prince of the Sea People thought gloomily that the guys who sent these requests for instructions should also die.
"Are you sure you want to reduce or reduce the taxes in these places?" Prince Nakatomi asked, and the target of his question was Nakatomi Kamazu. On the other side of the case, Prince Kairen now believed the rumors circulating that this guy had three heads and five heads. His heart was pounding, and he saw that the minister, Kamazu, without even looking through the files, skillfully recited the disasters that had occurred in several places in the past two years, the rice harvest situation in the past few years, as well as the labor and soldiers recruited in the past few years, and finally said These requests for tax exemptions and exemptions have indeed reached the most critical moment. If they are not accepted, famine will inevitably occur in the local area, and most of the people will starve to death.
"Very good, then agree to their request!" The prince, the eldest brother, nodded with satisfaction: "Others say that my promotion to the position of Zhongcheng violated the ancient rules and was out of selfish motives. But if there is no Zhongcheng, Sir, I really don’t know how to deal with so many things!”
"Your Highness, thank you for your praise!" Nakatomi Kamazuki said with his head bowed.
"I haven't won any prizes, that's a fact!" Prince Zhong, the eldest brother, said with a smile: "Haizhen, if you ascend the throne as king one day, then Zhong Chen is the best gift I can leave you!"
"Thank you, brother!" The Prince of the Sea People laughed: "But isn't there a better way? I think it would be too much to put all the affairs of a country on one person, Mr. Zhongchen!"
"There is a way!" Nakatomi Kamazu said.
"Oh, what can I do?" the Prince of the Sea People asked.
"Issuing laws and regulations in the name of the emperor, using laws and regulations instead of a person's wisdom to decide right and wrong, and govern the country!" Nakatomi Kamatatsu said.
"Laws?" Hairen asked in confusion.
"Yes, Ritsutetsu!" Nakatomi Kamatatsu explained in a deep voice: "To be precise, it is the format of Ritsutetsu: Rits are the punishment provisions for various illegal acts; Rits are the rules and regulations promulgated by the emperor. Anyone who violates them will be punished. Use the law to punish him; the pattern is the "old example" left by the past sages. The master must follow the pattern to supervise his subordinates.
Those who keep the text will live and die by it." Supplementary and modified regulations to the law; style is the various charters and rules of government agencies. Officials must write articles and procedures according to the style, so as to ensure that political affairs flow smoothly! That is, the law uses punishments to convict people, the orders use the rules to establish the system, the rules use the prohibitions to stop evil, and the rules use the rules to regulate things. With the above four things, even a mediocre master can bring peace to the country! "
"The format of the laws and regulations mentioned by Mr. Zhongchen should be the method of governing the country in the Tang Dynasty, right?" Dahairen asked.
"That's right!" Nakatomi Kamazushi nodded: "To be precise, it is the way the Wei people governed the country, because before the Tang Dynasty, the Sui people had already formulated laws, orders, patterns, and styles during the Kaihuang period as a legal model for future generations. The Sui people also derived from the "Lin Zhi Ge" and "Da Tong Shi" of the Wei people, as well as the Jingming Kaoge and Zhengshi Kaoge for official performance appraisal, the Fangsi Ge and Zangnian Ge for the electoral system, and the criminal law system. There are Zhengshi special grid and Yongping old grid, as well as rewards and recruitment grids for recruiting or wanted fugitives. If you want to learn more about it, you have to read them all!"
"Nakatomi is indeed a master of Tang studies. The format of the laws and regulations is so important, why not promulgate them one by one!" Prince Dahairen looked at Nakatomi Kamatashi with admiration. In his past, this person was his brother's hero and lackey. A kind of person. After listening to what he said today, I understood why my brother just said that if he ascends the throne, Nakatomi Kamazu will be the best gift for him. Indeed, no matter who ascends the throne, he will give such a gift. Treat it like a treasure!
"Because it's not the right time yet!" the eldest brother, the prince, replied.
"Isn't it time? Isn't this legal format a good thing for the country?"
"Even if it is a good thing, it must be done at the right time. If you rush to implement it if the conditions are not met, it will only be counterproductive!" At this point, the prince, the eldest brother of Zhongda, sighed: "I originally thought that we could gradually do it in the past two years. The implementation, looking at it now, is going to be delayed for several years!" Seeing that the prince of the sea people was still confused, he said to Nakatomi Kamazu: "Nakatomi, please explain!"
"Yes!" Zhongchen Kamazoku responded: "Your Highness, the patterns of laws and regulations are actually derived from the authority of the emperor. In the Tang Dynasty, the emperor governed on behalf of the emperor, without any relatives or selflessness. Therefore, the country could have clear politics, unite as one, and then conquer all directions. Invincible. But in our country, all the ministers have authority, even the king cannot rule his people. There are personal relationships within the palace and the royal family. How can the laws be promulgated under the constraints of all parties? Even if the laws are promulgated, How can it be implemented? When my brother wanted to send troops to Baekje, he had the intention of restoring the four counties, and also had the idea of opening up the territory, and then using his prestige to reform the country and issue laws. But after the Battle of Baijiangkou, many Let’s not mention the matter for the time being!”
When Dahairen heard this, his eyes subconsciously turned to his brother, and he smiled slightly at himself: "Dahairen, if I fail, after you become the king, you can also reuse the minister to comfort my unfulfilled wish!"
The seaman nodded silently.
"Your Highness, an urgent message has arrived from Nambazu!" said a waiter outside.
"Namba Tsu? What's going on?" The prince, the eldest brother, asked, "Could it be that a distant tribute ship ran aground again?"
"No, there are four large ships docked. The people on board claim to be envoys from the Tang Dynasty, and they have come to negotiate with the emperor of the Tang Dynasty! Also, Princess Saitama has just left the shrine and went to Namba Tsu!"
"What?" Prince Nakatomi subconsciously stood up. He and Nakatomi Kamazu looked at each other, and said to Dakairen, "Haidao, go back first!"
The prince, the eldest brother, took off the short sword from his waist, unsheathed it, and touched the cold metal with his fingers. It was a gift from his mother. The blade had drunk the blood of many royals. Could it be that it was going to drink another one this time? The blood of the same clan?
"Your Highness, since the Tang Dynasty has arrived in Nambazu, it is impossible not to allow them to enter the capital! In this case, it is better to take the initiative to welcome them than to be passive!"
"What you said is right, Mr. Zhongchen, but the problem is that once the Tang Dynasty enters the capital, they must accept the credentials. Now that there is no owner in the country, who will accept the credentials?"
"Your Highness, you are worrying too much!" Nakatomi Kamatashi laughed: "Although you have not yet ascended the throne, you were the one who handled the affairs of the state when the late king was still alive. This kind of thing is also done in the Tang Dynasty, where the prince supervises the country and regents. Why not?"
"If so, that would be great!" Prince Zhong, the eldest brother, was overjoyed when he heard this.
, but then he said worriedly: "What about Princess Qiyu? She has a big grudge against me. She must have a conspiracy to meet the Tang envoys at this juncture!"
"That's true!" Nakatomi Kamazu nodded: "Princess Saitama is decisive in her actions. If she were a man, she would indeed be your formidable enemy. But after all, the Tang Dynasty came from afar, and even if they had a plan, they couldn't do it for a while. As long as they strike first, It’s not scary!”
"Pre-emptive strike? You mean-"
"Just like how you deal with Prince Uma, strike his leader and the rest will be relieved!" Nakatomi Kamatashi looked calm and composed: "If Your Highness agrees, I will leave it to you now!"
The eldest brother, the prince, did not give an immediate answer. He paced back and forth in the room, seemingly unable to make up his mind for a while. Nakatomi Kamazu didn't urge him, he just sat by the table in silence. After a long time, the prince, the eldest brother, suddenly laughed and said: "Mr. Zhongchen, when we decided to assassinate Su Worulu, everyone else had pale faces and held their pens tremblingly. Only you, Ming Zhongchen, were the first to write your name on the oath. Seriously?" Great courage!"
"It's no use killing just one thief!"
"Yes!" The eldest brother, the prince, nodded: "Then I leave everything to you!"
"I obey your orders!" Nakatomi Kamazoku bowed his head, then stood up and left.
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Namba Tsu.
"I originally thought you were an old man with a beard, but I didn't expect you to be so young and handsome!"
Wang Wenzuo laughed when he heard Princess Qiyu's first words from the interpreter: "I also swear to you, even in Chang'an I have never seen a beauty like you!"
"Really?" Princess Saitama laughed: "That's such a pity, it wasn't you who was at Tachibana Konei Palace that night!"
Wang Wenzuo was slightly startled when he heard this, glanced at Cui Hongdu who was standing aside, and said with a smile: "Actually, it's not a pity. This is my good friend. It's a good thing to be able to form a fate with you, the princess!"
"That's good!" Princess Saitama glanced at Cui Hongdu and said with a smile: "Although Ambassador Cui is a good man, he is a bit inferior compared to you. If you are free, you can come to Amaterasu Shrine and get married. Another fate!"
Facing Princess Qiyu's bold provocation, Cui Hongdu's face was already flushed. Wang Wenzuo had already been mentally prepared. He had already learned from the Japanese captives that a custom called "visiting one's wife for marriage" was popular among the Japanese at that time. The form of marriage also has strong matriarchal traces. If a man is interested in a woman, or a woman is interested in a man, he will give a hint, and the man will come to the woman's house, or recite poems, or play and sing songs to express his feelings. Love, if both parties agree, the woman will still live in her own home, and the man will meet at the woman's home. During this process, both parties can choose another spouse. It will not be until after pregnancy that the man will build a house and live with the woman. Princess Saitama's behavior is a typical behavior of "visiting her wife for marriage". As long as she is not pregnant for a day, she can choose the man she likes to have an intimate relationship at will. This may be considered treasonous in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty, but at that time, the Japanese But in his eyes he was used to it.
"Let's not mention the matter of fate for now!" Although Wang Wenzuo knew that Princess Saitama's behavior did not go against the customs of the Japanese at that time, he still felt a little uncomfortable: "The princess came to visit rashly, I don't know what you are doing!"
"Without him, I just want to use the power of the Tang Dynasty to kill Katsuragi!" Princess Saitama is worthy of being a hero among women. One second she was talking about fate, and the next second she was talking about taking human lives. Wang Wenzuo smiled slightly: "The Katsuragi you are talking about is the prince of the middle brother, right? This is probably beyond my ability!"
"Both you and I are powerless, but if we work together, we can take the leader of the thieves!" Princess Saitama said with a smile: "And as long as Prince Nakadai is in power, you can't even think of getting Fuyu Fengzhang!"
"Oh? Why is this? Is Fuyu Fengzhang so important to the prince, the eldest brother?"
"When Buyeo Fengzhang escaped from Baekje, he brought back tens of thousands of people, and Ampere Hirafu was a famous general in the country. If the prince, the eldest brother of the middle school, handed over Buyeo Fengzhang, he would offend Ampere Hirafu and lose him. He cannot afford to lose these more than 10,000 people!"
"This is just a one-sided statement from the princess!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Although Fuyu Fengzhang is important,
Yes, but compared to the Tang Dynasty, I believe that the prince, the eldest brother, can still understand the importance! "
"If the envoy doesn't believe it, then just wait and see!" Princess Saitama smiled and said, "It won't be too late for you to come to Amaterasu Shrine to find me at that time!"
"That's fine!" Wang Wenzuo didn't want to say anything: "If it is true as the princess said, then he will naturally come to bother the princess!"
