After listening to Gao Kan's report, Muchuan couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly.
Regarding the origin of the assassins, he had previously made speculations. The first target was Changsun Chong, the second target was Japanese pirates, and the third target was Goguryeo.
To be honest, this result surprised Muchuan.
Unexpectedly, Goguryeo was so courageous that it dared to attack itself, the top scholar, in Chang'an City.
"Master, as long as you give me a word, I will lead people to capture those sticks!"
Gao Kan shouted, it was obvious that he was already eager to give it a try.
Muchuan did not respond, still thinking about the pros and cons.
It is not difficult to capture the Goguryeo people, but the diplomatic conflict between the two countries caused by this incident is an issue worth pondering.
In previous conversations with Li Shimin, Muchuan roughly understood what Li Shimin meant.
This person had the idea of sending troops to attack Goguryeo.
In this case, there is no time to alert the enemy now.
Thinking of this, Muchuan already made up his mind.
"No, just send some people to monitor Goguryeo and the Japanese pirates."
Hearing this, Gao Kan couldn't help but widen his eyes and couldn't help but said: "Master, those sticks want to kill you, why do we have to endure it!"
Muchuan shook his head and rolled his eyes at Gao Kan speechlessly.
"If it were Xue Rengui, he wouldn't say such stupid things."
Gao Kan scratched his head, still looking confused, "But Master, I really don't understand. Do we have to be bullied by foreign countries?"
"Foreign country?"
Muchuan smiled, a cold look flashed in his eyes.
"It won't be long before these foreign countries you speak of will become the territory of the Tang Dynasty."
As soon as these words came out, even a rough guy like Gao Kan was shocked.
He didn't dare to reveal too much to this bastard. He didn't know if he would shout out the information when he got excited while drinking. Mu Chuan didn't dare to take such a risk.
In the final analysis, Gao Kan still lacks the experience of military life.
Muchuan already had a plan. After the envoys left, he would send Gao Kan to Lao Cheng for training.
"Our specially appointed envoy must take some action. Gao Kan, go and inform Goguryeo and the Japanese pirates that I will meet with them tonight."
It's almost time. After waiting for them for two days, they've almost finished showing off their power, and it's time to get down to business.
It's night, Honglu Temple.
The Goguryeo envoys and the Japanese pirate envoys were all gathered together. The two countries usually did not deal with each other, so when they met this time, neither of them gave the other a good look.
"Hmph, the Tang Dynasty even welcomed such a barbaric people. It seems that the Tang Dynasty was indeed a powerful force on the outside."
The third prince of Goguryeo glanced at the Japanese pirate envoy coldly, his eyes full of disdain and contempt.
As a land kingdom, Goguryeo looked down on Japanese pirates and barbarians from the islands.
"Third brother, it's better to talk less."
Pu Shujun quickly pulled the sleeves of the third prince, and carefully looked at the Tang guards around him.
If these words were heard by Datang, I am afraid that the relationship between the two countries would become even more tense.
The third prince frowned, picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp without saying much.
Seeing that the third prince stopped nagging, everyone in Goguryeo breathed a sigh of relief.
On the Japanese pirate side, it was a different situation at the moment.
"Master Yano, isn't the Tang Dynasty too rich?"
Gangcun Mengqi looked at the glass cup in his hand, and his eyes almost popped out of his head.
"This cup is so crystal clear that I can even see the wine inside. Is this really a utensil that can be found in this world?"
Yano Rukawa was also playing with the glass cup in his hand at this moment, and he also looked amazed.
For the Japanese pirates, let alone glass cups, even regular-shaped wine cups cannot be made.
"Okamura-kun, after returning home this time, you must explain the power of the Tang Dynasty to the emperor."
Yano Rukawa said fearfully: "We have to control those refugees who are plundering along the coast of the Tang Dynasty. Otherwise, if they disturb the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, the consequences will be unimaginable."
"Yes, yes, Master Yano is absolutely right."
Gangcun Mengqi nodded hurriedly, his eyes full of fear.
After these days of 'house arrest', he had frequently seen how powerful the Tang army was.
If you pick any one of those soldiers, their equipment will be more elite than the personal samurai around the emperor.
Such an enemy is simply impossible to defeat.
Of course, all this has something to do with Li Shimin's arrangements.
Those patrolling around the envoys during this period were the most elite troops in the Tang Dynasty.
The purpose is to show off one's power to these foreign countries.
The originally noisy hall became quiet due to the arrival of one person.
Everyone turned their attention to the coming person.
The people on the Japanese side were full of awe and reverence, while the Goguryeo side was full of contempt and hostility.
"Tsk, tsk, eating and drinking will come pretty quickly."
Muchuan glanced at everyone, and his eyes stayed on the third prince of Goguryeo for a few seconds.
It's this stick that wants to kill me, right?
Judging from the look in the third prince's eyes, Muchuan was basically sure.
But now was not the time for an attack. Muchuan ignored everyone and sat directly on the main seat.
"Everyone, I am the envoy appointed by His Majesty - Muchuan."
After the translation, everyone also greeted him in unison.
Muchuan nodded and said, "Let's stop talking nonsense and talk about business."
After saying that, Muchuan's eyes were like a knife and he cut through Yano Rukawa and others.
"Messenger from Japan, what is the purpose of your country's refugees repeatedly invading our country's coast? Do you want to declare war?"
Muchuan slapped the table and shouted loudly.
The people of the Tang Dynasty in coastal areas have long suffered from Japanese pirates.
Hearing this, Yano Rukawa was startled and quickly knelt on the ground.
"My Lord in Heaven, please calm down! Those refugees are not under the instructions of our country. They are pirates and robbers. Our country has also suffered from this disaster all year round."
The rest of the Japanese envoys also looked pale and knelt down to beg for mercy.
Muchuan sneered and said, "I don't want to hear your sophistry, just tell me whether these Japanese pirates are your Japanese subjects."
Yano Rukawa swallowed his saliva and nodded as if he had exhausted all his strength.
It is an indisputable fact that the Japanese pirates are indeed citizens of the Japanese country.
In fact, not only the Tang Dynasty, but also coastal countries were basically plagued by Japanese pirates.
The main reason was that the Japanese country was too poor, and the people did not have enough to eat or wear, so they had no choice but to go to sea and become pirates.
"In this case, how do you, the Japanese country, plan to compensate us for the losses of Datang?"
"loss?"
Yano Rukawa was immediately dumbfounded.
They came as envoys to the Tang Dynasty, why are they acting like those who came here to subjugate the law?
