The Silla Kingdom was a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. When the Tang Dynasty destroyed Baekje, it was also a partnership between the Tang Dynasty and Silla Kingdom.
Of course, although it was said to be a partnership, it was Tang Dynasty that actually contributed, and Silla was at most responsible for logistics and transportation.
The transaction was successful, and Baekje was reduced to rubble. Now the Tang Dynasty has supported a puppet regime. In fact, Baekje has become the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
But in order to maintain the image of benevolence and righteousness, it is still necessary to hang a fig leaf. Baekje's puppet regime was the fig leaf of the Tang Dynasty.
When mentioning Silla in the Tang Dynasty, almost all men would smile.
The most famous specialty of Silla Kingdom is Silla maidservants, but they are a bit expensive. Only the upper class and powerful families in the Tang Dynasty can afford them. Like Kunlun slaves, they are a symbol of the status of the rich and powerful.
But Li Qinzai’s impression of Silla was not good.
Putting aside all the shameless cultural thefts of later generations, including the theft of the World Heritage List, the national self-esteem of this country is simply sick and twisted, and there is a kind of ignorant and fearless arrogance.
After the allied forces of Tang Dynasty and Silla captured Baekje, Li Qinzai had a conflict with a certain governor of Silla Kingdom, and their behavior left a very bad impression on Li Qinzai.
Li Qinzai was a courtier appointed by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to receive diplomatic missions from various countries. This identity had already been informed to the diplomatic missions from various countries.
However, since the Silla Kingdom entered Chang'an, it has ignored him as the imperial envoy who received the mission and has never met him at all. The arrogance of its country can be seen clearly.
Don't these guys think that Li Qinzai should take the initiative to visit them?
Fujiwara Yuno was crying very sadly in front of him. Apparently he was bullied miserably by the Silla envoys.
Li Qinzai was a little irritable. The grown man's moaning was so disgusting, and he was still moaning in front of my house. So many people were watching, thinking that the fifth young master of the Li family had rebelled against the Japanese envoy and finally abandoned him.
"I'll beat you if you cry again," Li Qinzai said coldly: "If you want to cry, go away and don't embarrass yourself in front of my house."
Fujiwara Yuno immediately stopped crying and looked at him with tearful eyes. The tears and snot on his face were mixed together, and he would blow out big snot bubbles from time to time. Coupled with the bruised nose and swollen face, the scene was really... horrible to watch.
Li Qinzai immediately looked away.
Why didn't the Silla envoy kill him?
"Tell me, what's going on?" Li Qinzai asked.
He was still kneeling outside the house, but Li Qinzai had no intention of inviting him in to talk. It would be too embarrassing to bring such a guy in.
Speaking of the fight between the two countries’ missions, we have to start with the historical grievances between the two countries.
Wa and Silla faced each other across the sea and were said to be neighboring countries, but the two countries did not deal with each other.
Especially after the Zhenguan Year, Silla's policy was completely tilted towards the Tang Dynasty, and this was the reason why the Tang Dynasty and Silla's coalition forces destroyed Baekje.
The Japanese nation, on the other hand, had always played a weak role among the Tang, Xinluo, Baekje, and even Goguryeo kingdoms, and its ability to adapt to the changing circumstances was unparalleled.
But no matter how the Japanese country adapted to the situation, it and Silla had been feuding for many years. The two countries were not big, but the rulers had wolfish ambitions. How could they get along?
Over the years, Japan, relying on its large number of ships, often went out to sea to rob Silla's fishing boats. Occasionally, it would land on Silla and plunder their coasts, robbing them of wealth and sex.
The conflicts between the two countries are accumulating and becoming more and more acute.
Therefore, after the two countries' missions came to Chang'an, although they both lived in Siyi Pavilion, they never interacted with each other.
However, living together in Siyi Pavilion will eventually lead to encounters in the mountains and rivers.
So fate started from the moment they met by chance.
The opening scene was each other looking at each other affectionately, and then the words "What are you looking at?" "What are you looking at?" "Look at you again."
After the classic opening remarks, the two sides got into action.
Since it was an encounter, the Silla delegation happened to be outnumbered, so they gained the upper hand at the beginning of the battle, knocking down all the Japanese delegations, and beating Fujiwara Yuno so hard that he didn't even recognize his own mother.
Fujiwara Yuno couldn't beat him, so he ran to Li Qinzai's house in anger and complained.
Look at this hopeless energy.
After learning the whole story of the fight between the two countries, Li Qinzai sighed.
He feels more and more like a kindergarten teacher. He has to worry about everything he eats, drinks and poops. When Li Zhi gave him this job, he should have refused it even to death.
"If you get beaten, of course you have to beat me back. What's the point of complaining in front of me?" Li Qinzai asked in confusion.
Fujiwara Yuno was stunned for a moment, and then said sadly and angrily: "The envoys of Silla dare to be so arrogant and domineering in the capital of the Tang Dynasty, without caring about the face of the country. It is really too barbaric."
"How can I, who have been acquainted with the elegance of my country for a long time, be in the same league as the barbaric people? I have no choice but to ask Duke Li to advocate for justice for me."
Li Qinzai stared at him, his clear eyes seemed to have seen through everything.
"Stop covering up, you can't beat me, right?"
Fujiwara Yuno was stunned for a moment, and his expression became even more ugly.
A question that struck straight into his soul made him feel ashamed.
Li Qinzai said leisurely: "If you can't beat me, you can't beat me. I have been enjoying the elegance of the country for a long time. No matter how fresh and refined the reason is, in fact, you still need Datang to help you come forward. Is this what you mean?"
Fujiwara Yuno's cheek twitched hard several times.
The words are true, but can't they be modified? Why say it so straightforwardly...
Li Qinzai sighed. He really didn't want to get involved in such trivial matters, but he took on this job after all. In theory, even if the envoy fell while walking, according to diplomatic etiquette, he should have intervened.
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"Let's go to the Siyi Pavilion. I'll tell right from wrong. Whoever is wrong will give me a hundred dollars. It's not too much, right?" Li Qinzai said helplessly.
Fujiwara Yuno was overjoyed: "It's not too much! The Silla thieves have paid for this money! I congratulate County Duke Li on his fortune!"
Li Qinzai smiled, this guy really knows how to chat, no wonder he was chosen as an envoy by the director of the Japanese state.
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Siyi Pavilion.
The courtyard where the Silla delegation lived was obviously much more luxurious than that of Japan. It not only occupied a larger area, but also had a more reasonable orientation. Even the house was newly renovated.
Compared with the status of the Japanese state in the Tang Dynasty, the Silla Kingdom still has an advantage. The main reason is that the Silla Kingdom and the Tang Dynasty are still military allies, and this relationship will remain until the Tang Dynasty completely conquers Goguryeo.
Li Qinzai arrived outside the courtyard of the Silla Kingdom's mission, and there were two Silla followers on duty standing at the door.
Seeing Li Qinzai arriving, Silla's entourage stretched out his hand to stop him, and then babbled incomprehensible words.
This is a bit annoying. As an envoy, you can't speak human language when you come to the Tang Dynasty. What are you doing here?
Look at Fujiwara Yuno, he speaks Guanzhong more eloquently than the locals, and he has the perfect temperament as a translator for the Imperial Association Army.
Li Qinzai stood still and turned his head to glance at Liu Asi and others behind him.
Liu Asi understood, and several tribes stepped forward, kicked the two Silla followers away, and then kicked open the door of the courtyard.
Liu Asi walked into the courtyard first, looked around and shouted: "The Duke of Li County of the Tang Dynasty has arrived, and the envoys of the Silla Kingdom came out and knelt to greet him!"