Chapter 115: The most famous speaker in the Tang Dynasty
Early the next morning, the envoys boarded the ship one after another.
With a total of more than a thousand people and ten large and small ships, this fleet can be said to be quite luxurious in the Tang Dynasty.
"Old Xue, you don't look very pretty. Are you getting seasick just after getting on the boat?"
Seeing Xue Rengui's expression of discomfort, Muchuan couldn't help but joked.
Xue Rengui waved his hand helplessly and said weakly: "Master, please don't tease this subordinate. This is the first time in my life that I have gone to the sea."
"Old Xue, don't dare to use the word "going to the sea" indiscriminately." Muchuan had a dark look on his face.
Xue Rengui didn't know what Muchuan was thinking of. He was so uncomfortable now that he couldn't even stand still.
"Master, why don't you feel any strange at all? As far as I know, this is your first time going to the sea." Xue Rengui couldn't help but express his confusion.
It was obviously the first time for both of them, so why was Muchuan as steady as an old dog?
Muchuan smiled and said: "Indeed, in reality this is my first time to ride on a big ship, but in my dream I have been on it many times."
"Dream?"
Xue Rengui was confused. What was the purpose of taking a boat in this dream?
Muchuan looked at the endless sea level in the distance, and the memories from before the crossing flashed in his mind.
"Yes, that was a dream. I lived in the dream for thirty years."
"In that dream, the world was like a village. It only took a few days to go anywhere. It was much more convenient than us."
Hearing this, Xue Rengui swallowed his saliva and said, "Young Master, in your dream, is there our Tang Dynasty?"
"Of course there is."
Muchuan smiled and said, "It's just history."
Seeing Muchuan's nagging, Xue Rengui felt a little worried.
The young master is not seasick, but why is he talking nonsense as if he is possessed by a ghost?
How could the Tang Dynasty become history if it was so powerful?
"Okay, let's not talk anymore. Lao Xue, please go back to the cabin and rest. Don't vomit all over the floor."
The fleet finally set sail.
On this boundless ocean, the envoys don't know what kind of disaster they will encounter.
In the cabin, Muchuan sat in front of the table. There was a blueprint of the steam engine on the table. Muchuan made some notes from time to time.
Although a super-detailed blueprint of the steam engine was available, many materials were not available in this era, and Muchuan had to think about what to use instead.
Steam engines are Muchuan's foundation, and he must pay attention to them.
Whether it's a dragon or an insect, it all depends on this thing.
At this time, the cabin door was suddenly knocked.
"Master Mu, Master Wang would like to see you."
The soldier outside the door reported this.
Lord Wang?
Muchuan was stunned for a moment, but he couldn't remember who this Lord Wang was.
"Please come in."
Muchuan put away the blueprint and planned to meet Mr. Wang who came to his door.
Although he had been in the envoy group for more than half a month, Muchuan still knew nothing about many people in the envoy group, including Mr. Wang.
After all, there are more than a thousand faces, and even artificial intelligence would take half a day to recognize them.
After a while, a young man in his early twenties walked in.
As soon as the man saw Muchuan, he bowed his hands and said, "I have met Mr. Mu before."
Muchuan nodded and said, "No need to be polite, what do you want from me?"
Muchuan's mind was still on the steam engine, and he was not in much mood to greet the visitor at the moment.
The man was also a straightforward person. He made his purpose clear without saying any nonsense.
"Master Mu, regarding the negotiations with Baekje and Silla, I have some suggestions. I hope you will listen to them."
"Speak."
Muchuan said helplessly.
Although he is the official leader of the envoy group, there will be others who will negotiate with the senior officials of Baekje and Silla at that time. He is just showing off in public.
After all, Li Er still doesn't trust himself very much.
The man nodded and said a few words.
At first, Muchuan still listened to every word.
But when he heard what was happening behind him, Muchuan couldn't help but sit up straight and his ears perked up.
The man came up with a plan for a hidden fight.
On the surface, Datang had good relations with the two families, but secretly, it had to provoke conflicts between the two families, causing them to conflict and lead to war.
The three kingdoms of Baekje, Silla, and Goguryeo have always been at war, so it is not difficult to mobilize them to fight among themselves.
There was nothing up to this point, but the man's thoughts about the war between the two countries made Muchuan extremely shocked.
Goguryeo must be destroyed, there is nothing to say.
But for Silla and Baekje, the Tang Dynasty was not in a position to declare war on them either emotionally or rationally.
Therefore, this attack on Goguryeo basically means that the Tang Dynasty will have no chance to attack Silla and Baekje in the short term.
But if the man's thinking was followed, when the war between the two countries reached its peak, the Tang Dynasty sent a large army to the country on the pretext of persuading war.
Even if the fighting between the two countries has stopped, the troops can still find a reason to stay within the borders of the two countries.
In this way, the roots are firmly rooted, and it will be much easier to do anything later.
Muchuan looked at the man in shock, he finally understood.
Isn't this the consistent style of beautiful countries in later generations?
"What is your name?"
Muchuan couldn't help but ask.
The man bowed and said, "I'm going to be the official Wang Xuance."
Wang Xuance!
The name instantly rang in Muchuan's mind.
Wang Xuance, the most outstanding diplomat of the Tang Dynasty, caused the two countries to kill each other with one person and one mouth. In the end, both countries were destroyed and both surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.
Muchuan did not dare to despise such an outstanding person in the slightest.
He quickly pulled up the stool for Wang Xuance to sit down.
"Thank you for taking a seat, sir!"
Wang Xuance was also a little flattered. He was just a small chief registrar, so how could he deserve such attention from the dignified minister of Honglu Temple?
"Brother Xuance's eloquent remarks just made my eyes shine."
Muchuan smiled and said: "If we follow Brother Xuance's method, the two countries can easily take over."
"Your Excellency, you are exaggerating. This is just the immature idea of a lower official. Your Majesty still needs to put the finishing touch on it." Wang Xuance said quickly.
"Come here, serve tea to Mr. Wang."
"Thank you, sir, but there is no need for tea."
Wang Xuance smiled bitterly and said with a hint of shame: "My subordinates are suffering from seasickness and have not dared to drink even a drop of water for the past two days."
Hearing this, Muchuan could not help but be stunned for a moment.
It sounds like Lao Xue is not the only one who suffers from seasickness. Is it possible that this is a common phenomenon among the entire envoy group?
If this was really the case, Muchuan would have to pay attention.
Seasickness may sound like a trivial matter, but if it lasts for a long time, someone may die.
"New mission: Solve the seasickness situation of the envoys. Mission reward: Datang oil distribution map. Mission failure penalty: Sea storm."
Muchuan was shocked by the mission that suddenly appeared.
This system is just like pretending to be a person. As soon as the idea of dealing with seasickness came into my mind, this task suddenly popped up.
However, this mission reward also made Muchuan very envious.
Oil is an amazing thing. Even if it is dug out and there is no way to effectively use it, it is still better than nothing.
