Waiting outside the palace was Jin Shengman, with several palace people surrounding her, as if she was serving a real palace noble.
When Li Po came out, they naturally integrated into the team. No matter who they followed, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be by the emperor's side, wasn't it?
Seeing that the emperor's face remained normal, the emperor's personal guards moved out of the way. Jin Shengman was half a step behind Li Po just like he had been with Queen Li Bi before.
Li Po turned his head and looked at her, thinking to himself: Why are you following me? Do you still want to go back to my place with me and seduce us? I have to make it clear to you, I am not that casual person...
However, she also felt that this man was quite clever and knew how to exploit every opportunity. After today, if she wanted to see him again, it would be time for her to leave Chang'an.
So he turned his head and asked, "Is there anything else?"
If the girl was still a wild cat when she landed, she has now become a house cat, very docile, "Your Majesty, there are some things that should not be discussed now. But you can take a boat from Silla to Tang Dynasty, and then to Chang'an. The journey is
It is extremely long and not easy to get there and back.
I was just thinking...if I can ask for your majesty’s canonization now. In that case, I will definitely get more people’s support when I return to Silla, and King Deokseon will definitely be grateful for the gift of the Tang Dynasty.”
It is indeed a bit urgent. According to Li Po's thinking, there is no need to rush this matter. Send someone to Silla to take a look. It should be decided according to the situation.
A big country must behave like a big country. The Central Plains Dynasty has always been particular about not regretting its words and not changing national policies easily. This is completely different from the way of thinking of those in the west later.
If the King of Silla is canonized, Silla will become a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty and will definitely support it for a long time.
Li Po pondered for a moment and then said: "This matter is not urgent. I think not everyone in the Silla Kingdom admires the Central Plains and is willing to be a minister of the Tang Dynasty and become the enemy of Goguryeo, which is just around the corner, right?"
The girl seemed to have made up her mind and would never regret it. She tried her best to argue: "Your Majesty may have misunderstood. We Silla people have always been united. As long as your Majesty can officially grant us such titles, no one will object."
Li Po waved his hand unmoved, "Let's discuss this later. Maybe when you or others come to Chang'an again, things will fall into place..."
At this point, he tilted his head and added, "You know what it means when things come naturally, right?"
This is not a tease, but an allusion. People in the court sometimes speak in very cryptic ways, and only smart people can understand the overtones.
Jin Shengman lowered his head, "I understand everything your Majesty said."
Li Po turned around. He didn't know whether she really understood or pretended to understand. The Silla people used Chinese characters, and their development was indeed influenced by the Central Plains.
But they may not understand the behavior style of the Central Plains dynasty as well as the Turks. They have too few interactions. They need to observe their actions and words to avoid making jokes like those of Liaodong's dung officials.
I guess that when Emperor Wen and his ministers saw the memorial of Goguryeo King Gowon, they must have been dumbfounded, right?
Li Po doesn't want to be the protagonist of such a clumsy game. The other party is tearing his face, but he doesn't care, but he is giving you a bitter fruit. Do you want to swallow it or not?
Not with such disgusting people...
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The girl is not that smart, but she is not stupid either. She doesn't want what she wants, so she settles for the next best thing, obviously she has already thought about it in her heart.
"Since His Majesty has not agreed for the time being, I have nothing to say..."
Claiming to be a minister, he once again expressed his strong willingness to surrender, and reminded Li Po again of the word "obeisance".
At the same time, he also realized that the situation facing Silla was probably more dangerous than what Jin Shengman had said before. When life and death were at stake, what was the point of bowing down and begging? At this time, he probably made some more excessive demands.
She could also agree.
"I feel that Silla has been far away from the Central Plains for a long time, but the people in the country admire the etiquette of the Central Plains. After I return, can you send some royal families to the Tang Dynasty to learn writing and etiquette, so that they can better perform the courtesy of my ministers in the future."
This is a smarter approach. The Japanese seem to be easier to learn, and they will fall out after they learn. The people on the peninsula are worse in this regard, and they are not as vicious as the Japanese.
Of course, maybe I just didn't give them too many opportunities.
As the team meandered forward, Li Po nodded and said: "Everyone loves strength and must overcome it with courtesy. Only those who are polite understand the truth... This is a good thing, and I can agree to it.
In addition, I intend to send troops to follow you back to Silla to help you understand Silla's critical situation. However, I have something to say first. Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo have a sworn hatred. If someone from Silla does not come to help me, but wants to beg for mercy from Goguryeo, you
If you come to Datang, it will be a wasted trip.
When I raise my troops to destroy Goguryeo, Silla cannot finish it alone. You must think clearly about the importance and don't let me down."
For Jin Shengman, this is obviously an unexpected blessing, but it can also be said to be a heavy burden.
In the past, they could still make excuses with Goguryeo and surrender from time to time in exchange for short-term peace. Now, if the Tang army once lands on the peninsula, this kind of thing will not happen.
It belongs to the category of choosing sides. After three wars against Goguryeo, especially after Li Po came to power, Datang will no longer believe anything the Goguryeo people say. Anyone who sides with Goguryeo will undoubtedly be the enemy.
The 10,000 elite soldiers sent out were to test whether the Goguryeo people were weak, and they could also test the loyalty of the Silla people.
Jin Shengman stopped without hesitation and bent down deeply.
Li Po looked back and saw that the scenery was nice...
"I must die bravely to repay His Majesty's kindness. The people of Silla will not forget what Tang Dynasty has given me. I hope that when I come to Chang'an again in the future, I can carry the head of the King of Goguryeo and offer it to Your Majesty."
Corporal Li Polixian walked over and grabbed her arm. He said that she felt good in the hand and had good muscles. She didn't seem to be a weak person. Well, he liked her better.
Jin Shengman stood up and looked up. At this moment, she seemed to realize that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty in front of her was so tall and strong that even the bravest Hwarang Hsu among the Silla people could not compare with him.
he.
His face was a little more ordinary, but his eyes were as dark as a deep pool with no bottom, and it seemed as if he could look into people's hearts when they looked at each other.
Jin Shengman's heart skipped a beat and she hurriedly lowered her head. However, the hand on her arm seemed to reveal infinite heat, causing her face to be dyed red.
The bits and pieces of rumors about the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty that she heard in the Tang Palace and during the trip suddenly became clear in her mind.
This was a founder of the country. He once led a large army to fight on the battlefield, never lost, and finally won the victory and established the Tang Dynasty. Everyone she met looked up to him as a god when they talked about the emperor.
He does have that qualification, a god living in the world, the son of God...
Thoughts came to her so many times that she was at a loss. Her heartbeat was ringing in her ears like a war drum. A vague thought emerged, what if...then...
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Li Po didn't care about such girlish feelings. He held the power in the world, and now he felt less about women than before. As long as he held the power tightly, the beauties in the world could do whatever he wanted, so he had less fun.
many.
When the girl looked up again, all she saw was Li Po's back. She let out a long sigh of relief, but felt a little disappointed, and the feeling was hard to understand.
The palace people moved aside a little to facilitate the emperor...
Li Po didn't say anything anymore. He had already said what needed to be said. He, the emperor, didn't need to bother with anything else. In fact, he just liked the girl's appearance, so he said more. Otherwise, he would have sent troops to the east.
He wouldn't tell Jin Shengman either.
Originally, he planned to stay in the harem for one night, but with the followers, he changed his mind and turned around to take a look when he arrived at the Manna Hall.
Jin Shengman was a little absent-minded and seemed to want to follow him in.
Li Po was a little funny. He opened his mouth and wanted to tease a few words. Fortunately, he felt something was wrong and swallowed it back. He waved his hand and said: "This is my bedroom. I am also tired. If you have anything to say, we can talk about it another day."
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Jin Shengman first looked up at the palace in front of him in astonishment, still wondering, is this where the emperor lives? It looks really good.
Then she was startled, her face suddenly became familiar, she hurriedly bowed, said good night to the emperor, and left the place dejectedly surrounded by everyone.
This made Li Po laugh a little, and he said that he was still a little naive. As an envoy, he couldn't put state affairs first. He didn't even know how to take advantage of such a good opportunity. He just said a few words about wanting to talk by candlelight at night. We can't
I just let you in, right?
Of course, this is just a joke.
How many unreliable people would be able to sleep with a foreign envoy? The ministers in the court must have gone crazy after hearing this?
But if it's a marriage, that's a different matter... One-night stands are not popular in this world...
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The next day, Yuchi, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, wrote a letter requesting that Chang'an Maritime Academy be placed under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. He also expressed his intention to wait for some time and when the time was right, follow the example of the academy and establish several maritime academies along the eastern coast.
When the memorial arrived at Shangshu Province, it was transferred to the subordinates. The ministers discussed it briefly and gave some opinions before submitting it to Li Po, who naturally issued an edict for approval.
Then Chang'an Maritime Academy's Jijiu Ma Zhou wrote a letter to "defend", and went back and forth with the Ministry of War, but finally had no choice but to accept it, as if he was very reluctant.
Wei Chixin, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, was very angry and wrote a letter to change Ma Zhou. King Wu Li Fuwei took the opportunity to jump out and entered the palace several times to protect his own people. He also said that the Ministry of War had kicked out his old partner Pu Gongtuo from the capital.
, I almost had my head chopped off, and a lot of my family property was confiscated, which was very unethical.
The lawsuit then went to the imperial court, which made Li Po very "embarrassed".
None of the ministers took it seriously, but they all wanted to see King Wu's joke. But when the joke came true, everyone felt a little uncomfortable.
This chapter has been completed!