"Then ask Gongya, were the 20,000 people captured in Baekje demoted as slaves?"
Iwana Sakabe turned his eyes to his son. Yumiya Sakabe shook his head: "Father, the Tang people did not demote us as slaves. Most of us were forced to work and support ourselves. We just had to do labor and pay taxes. In total, it's the same as The tribesmen in the country are pretty much the same.”
"What about the rest?" asked Bansho.
"Those who are outstanding, or who are loyal and reliable will be enrolled in the military. They will serve as soldiers in the city of the Tang Dynasty. This is what children are like!"
Bankai snorted coldly: "Oishi, you are really thick-skinned. This is obviously a generous act of the Tang Dynasty, so what does it have to do with you? But you want to take credit for it, it's really ridiculous!"
"Tang people were tolerant?" Shoujun Dashi said with a smile: "You have also visited Goguryeo, and you must have seen the scene after Goguryeo was attacked by the Tang people, right? Do you think the Tang people were tolerant?"
Bansho Sakabe was immediately speechless. Seven or eight years ago, he had been sent as an envoy to Goguryeo by Emperor Saimei's orders. Although he had only been to the area around Pyongyang at that time and had not been to the Liaodong and Liaonan regions where the war had been most severely damaged, The various scenes left over from the war still left a very deep impression on him. Based on what he saw and heard at the time, what the Tang army did did indeed have nothing to do with the word lenient.
"Then what did you do?"
"What the people of the Tang Dynasty did was actually only ten words: Those who disobey orders will be killed, and those who obey will survive. Emperor Saimei and Katsuragi were arrogant and sent troops to Baiji. In the eyes of the Tang people, they were disobedient people and they must be punished! "
"Then you and Mononobe Renkuma are submissive?"
"Yes, if it weren't for the two of us, the compatriots who were captured in the Shirakangkou Battle would never be treated as they are now!" Shoujun Oishi sneered: "The fundamental reason is that if Katsuragi hadn't been arrogant and provoked a big country, Asuka Kyo It is a place blessed by gods and Buddhas, so how could it be such a disaster today?"
After hearing what Morijun Oishi said, Sakagabe Iwanaru fell into silence. After a while, he sighed: "Although what you said is not unreasonable, it was not Katsuragi's opinion to send troops to Baekje in the first place. Is there anyone in the court who disagrees? Besides, we are not sending troops to annex Baekje, we just want to take the opportunity to take back the four counties of Imna!"
"Hahaha!" Shoujun Dashi laughed: "The four counties of Renna are within the territory of Silla. If you want to take back the four counties of Renna, why send troops to Baekje? Moreover, Silla is a tributary of the Tang Dynasty. How can the Tang Dynasty sit back and watch? Is it reasonable to sit idly by while one's own country is being attacked?"
Bankai was silent for a long time and sighed: "Well, the situation is stronger than the person, so what's the point of arguing with words? Oishi, you came to me this time under the order of the Tang Dynasty envoy, right? There is no need to beat around the bush. Yeah, just say it directly!"
"What kind of envoy from the Tang Dynasty? Governor Wang is now an internal minister, Da Ziguan!" Lord Shou Dashi said with a smile, "Don't you know?"
"Okay, okay, it's the Minister of the Interior, Da Ziguan!" Sakagami Bansho said with a wry smile, "What did he ask you to do?"
"Of course we are raising the flag to fight against the traitor Katsuragi!"
"That's true!" Sakagawa shook his head: "Did you hear the noise outside?"
Shoujun Dashi listened carefully, and from time to time the shouts of drunken soldiers and the screams of women came from the streets outside, which seemed particularly harsh in the quiet night.
"Ever since Emperor Jimmu established his capital here, successive kings have built shrines and temples to pay homage to the gods, and the gods have blessed this place. How can Kyoto be like this today?" Sakagabe Iwako's face was filled with sadness: "You It is said that the eldest brother is a traitor. To be honest, both the eldest brother and Saitama are descendants of Emperor Jimmu, and the blood of Amaterasu flows in their veins. The royal family kills each other for the throne. According to history books It’s common, but I’ve never seen foreign armies and barbarians from all over being introduced into Kyoto like this!”
Morijun Oishi was moved by the love for the motherland and sincere grief in Sakagabe Iwataru's words. He sighed: "Really, I really didn't expect to get to this point, and I didn't want to Such!"
"No, it's not your fault. You don't have the ability!" Sakagawa shook his head: "If we are to blame, each of us is responsible. The country has come to this point and cannot continue like this! "
"you mean?"
"You want to conquer Katsuragi! It's nothing! From top to bottom in Asuka Kyo, how many people don't feel bitter about everything now? How many people don't gnash their teeth and hate the new king?" Sakagabe Iwansho sighed: "But the problem is that after the expedition is over, What happens after Brother Zhong? Can the past tranquility of the capital be restored? Or will we drive away the barbarians from all over the place and replace them with a group of foreign soldiers who continue to do evil on the streets? "
"Sakagabe-kun, you have indeed thought more carefully than me!" Mori-kun Oishi nodded with admiration: "I can answer this question right now. The entire Tang Dynasty's army in Nambazu is only a few hundred people! You can rest assured now Alright?"
"Only a few hundred people?" Sakagawabe was surprised: "Are you telling the truth?"
"If you don't believe me, you should believe in your own son!" Shoujun Oishi said with a smile, "Why don't you just go and ask Yuya?"
"Father, it is true that the Tang Dynasty did not send many troops!" Yumiya Sakagabe said: "Most of the people on board this time are ours, and the Tang Dynasty only has about two to three hundred people!"
Shoujun Oishi could feel Sakagawabe Pansho's originally tense muscles relax, and he couldn't help but secretly admire Wang Wenzuo's foresight: before setting off, Wang Wenzuo once said that if Sakagawabe Pansho was wary of him, he would be worried about going there. When he lured the eldest brother Yilang and the Tang people Yihu, he directly told him that there were only a few hundred people from the Tang Dynasty on Qiyu's side. When Shoujun Dashi was worried about whether this would leak military information, Wang Wenzuo smiled and said: "Don't worry, just tell the truth to your old friend, and he will naturally understand what to do!"
"If that's the case, then the Tang envoys will only have a thousand Tang people at most!" Sakagami Bansho calculated in the letter: "Brother Zhongda just burned down his fleet again, and the current situation is quite unfavorable to him. ah?"
"That night, Katsuragi attacked the dock with fire boats and burned more than a dozen boats. However, the people and horses had already landed. They only lost some cloth and silk as rewards. There was no loss of troops!" Shoujun Oishi said: "As long as you are willing to contact other people and respond when the army comes to attack, it is not difficult to defeat the rebels!"
"That's true!" Iwata Sakabe showed a smile like that of a person who is sure of victory: "What can we gain by doing this? You also know that Nakadai-nii is very important to those who are willing to support him. But it’s very generous!”
"Greedy guy!" Oishi Mamoru cursed in his heart. He pointed at Sakagawa Yumiya: "How about Awaji Kuniji? Although it is a small country, it is in charge of the king's royal food. It is a good place!"
"Awaji Kuniji?" Bansho Sakagabe calculated in his mind. Awaji Island is an island in the Seto Inland Sea. It is an important place leading to Kyoto, Shikoku and the Western Kingdom. It is extremely rich in seafood and is responsible for providing the royal family to the king. There are many manor houses on the island. Although the area is not large, it is a lucrative official position: "Yumiyashi's age and qualifications don't seem to be enough, right?"
"The old guy took the bait!" Shoujun Dashi sneered in his heart. He took out a document from his sleeve and handed it over: "This is an edict issued by His Majesty the Interior Minister. It has been stamped with His Majesty's jade seal and inscription, but the name is still blank. Now, just fill in your nephew’s name and it will take effect!”
Bankai took the document, his fingertips trembling slightly. He unfolded it and saw that it was written in Chinese on the appointment of a certain person as the Awaji Minister. At the end, there was a familiar seal, Saitama's inscription, and another inscription. It should be the envoy and minister of the Tang Dynasty. Just as Shoujun Oishi said, the place where the name of the appointee should have been filled in was left vacant. As long as the name of the son was filled in, the edict would take effect. He took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in his heart, and put the edict into his sleeve.
"What do you need me to do?"
"Hahaha, I finally got rid of this old guy!" Shoujun Oishi was overjoyed, but said with a smile: "The first step is of course to contact other righteous men, swear an oath in front of God, and exchange oaths and hostages!"
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Namba Tsu, Shitennoji Temple.
"Everyone, please come forward!" Mononobe Renxiong's voice was loud, and the voice echoed in the corridor.
The crowd began to move forward, approaching the cloister. close range
Looking at it, most of the people have dark and rough skin, disheveled hair, and signs of sewing on their clothes. Almost all of them wear straw sandals on their feet. There are few moccasin boots and clogs. However, their basic physiques are thick and strong, with bright eyes. Many people wear The animal skin vest should be worn by hunters or mountain people.
"This is the distinguished Minister of the Interior! You have passed the archery test, so he wants to reward you!" Mononobe Renxiong respectfully bowed to Wang Wenzuo who was sitting on the brocade mat, and the people standing on the ground under the corridor began to express their gratitude. Kneel down with your face close to the ground. For these people in the mountains, it means that an acting official is passing by. They must get out of the way and kneel by the roadside with their face close to the ground. It is rude to look at it even more. The inner minister is even more He is a man above the clouds.
"You are good at archery, so I will reward you. Those who can reach the standard in foot shooting will be rewarded with a long walnut bow, an oxhide quiver, twenty-four arrows, and five pieces of cloth. Those who can reach the standard in mounted shooting will be rewarded. A horn bow, a pair of leather armor, twenty-four arrows, an oxhide quiver, a knife handle, and five pieces of silver!"
Wang Wenzuo spoke loudly in Chinese, and Mononobe Lianxiong on the side waited for Wang Wenzuo to finish speaking and then translated it into Japanese. The archers kneeling on the ground were not surprised at all when the distinguished minister issued rewards in a language they did not understand. It was normal for the language barrier between the rulers and the ruled in the ancient world to exist. The elegant language used by Japanese ministers and nobles is not understandable to the lower class people. For a long time, the upper classes in ancient Japan used Chinese to communicate and create. Even though katakana was introduced later, the upper class in ancient Japan still regarded it as a vulgar language and believed that only women and lower-class people used katakana. For a long time, I still only wrote and created in Chinese. These archers couldn't tell whether the inner minister was speaking in Tang dialect or Yayan, and they couldn't understand it anyway.
"Thank you for the reward, Minister of the Interior!" After everyone heard the reward announced by Mononobu Renxiong, they hurriedly kowtowed and thanked him. After the thanksgiving was completed, Mononobe Lianxiong said: "In addition, those who meet the standard in riding and shooting should be awarded the title of saner, and those who meet the standard in foot shooting should be awarded the title of champion. Both of them must be loyal to His Highness. , take turns guarding in order to repay the kindness of the inner government."
This time, everyone’s thanksgiving was even louder. Obviously, these archers paid more attention to the titles of Toner and Champion than to the actual weapons they had been given earlier. In ancient Japan, Toner and Champion were awarded by local tyrants or lower-class nobles. The first step in getting an official position, and more importantly, after becoming a sheren or a champion, they formed a master-slave relationship with Wang Wenzuo who granted them the official position, that is, the relationship between the patron and the patron. In the future, when the ministers of state, acting officials, and local tycoons oppressed them, they would be able to turn to Wang Wenzuo, who held the position of minister, for help, and their future career would be guaranteed. Even future generations could rely on this relationship to climb to the top. , which is certainly much more useful than a little property weapon.
"How many people are there in total?" Wang Wenzuo asked in a low voice.
"109 cavalry archers and 475 infantry archers! This is the roster!" Cao Wenzong whispered.
"Well!" Wang Wenzuo took the roster and glanced at it briefly: "Leave it to He Bayong for editing, so hurry up!"
"yes!"
After giving the instructions, Wang Wenzuo stood up and walked along the corridor towards the sutra hall. In the open space behind him, a large area of people knelt in darkness. Everyone held their breath and did not hear the words until Wang Wenzuo's back disappeared at the end of the corridor. Mononobe Renxiong said loudly: "The Inner Palace has left. Get up! Later, go outside the side door to receive the rewards from the Inner Palace according to the list!"
"Hahaha, I'm already the winner! I really didn't expect it!"
"What does it mean to be the winner? I am already a sacrificer!"
"What does Sheren do? Is he more powerful than the crowned one?"
"Nonsense, I've passed the test on mounted archery, but it's much harder than shooting on foot! Didn't you see? There are more than 400 infantry archers, while there are only 100 mounted archers! The rewards for mounted archers are much more than those on infantry archers!"
"I don't think you know either! You're talking nonsense here!"
"He was right this time. A lord is a guard official in a noble family. As long as the internal minister is happy, he can recommend a lord to be a contemporary official or even a high official like the national secretary. The top one is far behind, and he only has the status of an official. , but there is no specific mission, and the relationship with the noble is not that close!"
"Why,
If I had known this, I would have spent more time on riding, otherwise I would be a loser now! "
The crowd was like a lively bathhouse. Some were proud, some were frustrated, and some were secretly unconvinced and determined not to let it go if they had the opportunity next time. But most people looked happy. After all, everyone here has gained something, the only difference is how much. But not everyone was carried away by the ecstasy. Among the ecstatic crowd, there were also a few calm people who smelled the danger.
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