When the people next to him saw this, they looked curious. They were about to ask Chen Shuda what happened, but when they lowered their heads and saw the contents of the "Bahe Treaty", they were also stunned.
For a moment, the entire Tai Chi Hall was extremely silent, and you could hear a needle drop.
Everyone's expressions were surprisingly consistent, and they were all dumbfounded.
Everyone was stunned!
The maids and eunuchs nearby were also dumbfounded.
These ministers have never seen anything before. It is common for them to go up mountains of swords and seas of fire. But what is happening to each of them now? Why are they so exaggerated?
Looking at His Majesty again, he has the same expression!
Is this really a ghost?
Half a moment.
"hiss……"
There were sounds of breathing in the hall.
"this……"
Everyone, you look at me and I look at you, but you can't even speak.
Li Er asked: "My dear friends, what do you think of the Treaty of Bahe? Is the punishment too light?"
Changsun Wuji gritted his teeth and said: "Young man Du He is too cruel. This is not a treaty. This is clearly to make Japan subjugate. Five million coins is not much for the Tang Dynasty, but as a minister
My understanding of Japan is that Japan’s annual tax is only about one million yuan. This is Japan’s tax for five years!”
"Lord Changsun, taxes are nothing. From now on, the emperor of Japan will need your consent to ascend the throne. This seems like nothing, but if one day your majesty does not approve of the newly enthroned emperor, and Japan still forcibly ascends the throne, our Datang
Then we can send troops to attack Japan!"
"Five million dollars, surrendering to Datang is cruel enough. I didn't expect that 20% of the profits from Japan's future transactions with Datang would be handed over to Datang for free. This means that Datang will have a continuous source of money in the future.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has calculated the income. In the eighth year of Zhenguan, the transaction profits between Japan and Datang were approximately 400,000 yuan. This was almost half of Japan’s domestic taxes. Therefore, Japan has been actively engaged in economic activities over the years.
Twenty percent of the transaction with Datang is 80,000 guan. 80,000 guan is enough to cover the expenses of the imperial court and Chang'an for a year..."
…
Suddenly, someone jumped out from the censor's desk: "Your Majesty, I have something to say. I think that Du He's move really damages the face of the Tang Dynasty. China has been a country of etiquette since ancient times. We pay attention to persuading others with virtue and treating others with generosity.
Now Du He, the Duke of Huyi County, actually forced Japan to sign such a treaty that was humiliating and humiliating the country. How is this different from bandits? They are simply bandits and thieves. If the Tang Dynasty recognized this treaty, how could the Tang Dynasty convince the public? The Tang Dynasty would cause a stir
The public is angry, Your Majesty, please think again! Especially the last one, Japan pays tribute to the Tang Dynasty one hundred young women every year, how to arrange these women? Does the Tang Dynasty want to force good girls into prostitution and put all these women in Pingkangfang?
"
"Master Zhang is right. This treaty is too harsh. Just as Master Changsun said, it will force Japan to destroy its country!"
"Seconded!"
"I second the proposal!"
Immediately, more than a dozen people jumped out to criticize.
Yang Yuhua finally seized the opportunity and said angrily: "Your Majesty, if you recognize this treaty, then those countries that have surrendered to the Tang Dynasty will probably resist. By then, all these small countries will unite, and even though we, the Tang Dynasty, will fight
There are many generals, but it is difficult for two fists to defeat four hands. When the time comes, how will it end?"
"Yes, Mr. Yang is right!"
"In this matter, Japan's resistance is secondary. I'm afraid that other countries will resist one after another, or even rise up against the Tang Dynasty. Then we will be in trouble!"
"Seconded!"
Situ Wanggui said slowly: "Your Majesty, I think that what you all have said must be guarded against. If small countries such as Goguryeo, Nanzhao, and Uighur know the contents of this treaty, they will definitely resist to the end, and it will not end well.
I beg your Majesty to think twice, destroy this treaty, and send a prudent minister to renegotiate with Suwa Yazi and sign another treaty!"
"Support Wang Situ!"
"Wang Situ is right!"
There are many supporters of Wang Gui. At the moment, many people came forward to support Wang Gui.
At this time, a guard hurried in and said: "Your Majesty, envoys from Goguryeo, Nanzhao, and Uighurs, a total of eighteen countries, have all gathered at the gate of the imperial city, saying that they have important matters and want to see your Majesty!"
Everyone was stunned.
Everyone panicked.
Does this mean that Cao Cao is here?
An official from the Ministry of Rites said: "Your Majesty, this treaty has probably been circulated during the copying process. Now that so many envoys from small countries have gathered together, they must be here to oppose this treaty!"
Li Er did not panic, his face remained as usual, and he waved his hand: "Let them come in!"
In a short time, envoys from eighteen small countries came to the Tai Chi Hall and saluted Li Er one after another.
The ministers looked at each other, as if they felt the anger of the envoys.
Li Er asked in a deep voice: "Why are you so eager to see me?"
Envoys, you look at me and I look at you. Finally, the Uighur envoy stood up first and said: "Khan, my Uighur has good weather this year, and the cattle and sheep are fat. In order to express gratitude to Khan for his great kindness, the Uighur people are here to express their gratitude to Khan.
I offer tribute of 300 oxen, 500 sheep, and 300 fine horses to the Khan of Heaven. I hope the Khan of Heaven will accept it!"
What?
Wang Gui and others were stunned for a moment.
The Uyghur envoys didn’t come to raise an army to investigate?
But come to pay tribute?
Although there are not many of these things, with the Uighur's strength, it is really rare to be able to take out so many things at once, and it is simply too sincere.
Before everyone could react, the Goguryeo envoy said: "Your Majesty, the people of Goguryeo also love your Majesty, so this time I will pay tribute to two Wannian mountain ginseng plants and three pearls..."
Then came the Nanzhao envoy: "Nanzhao paid tribute to three giant elephants..."
The envoys from the eighteen small countries seemed to be negotiating, but they all came to pay tribute, and their attitudes were sincere, even a little too polite.
The civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China were all stunned.
How is this going?
Wang Gui couldn't help it anymore and asked curiously: "Everyone, it's not the end of the year, and it's not the time to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty. If you pay tribute now, I'm afraid it's not as simple as just paying tribute, right?"
The Nanzhao envoy thought for a while and said: "What Wang Situ said is absolutely true. We are paying tribute now to show His Majesty that we will always follow the Tang Dynasty and His Majesty, and will never be as ignorant of etiquette as the Japanese... In fact,
, and one more request..."
The envoy hesitated.
Li Er was in a good mood and asked, "Oh? What's your request?"
The envoy of Nanzhao said: "Your Majesty, Nanzhao has a request, that is, if there is any misunderstanding between Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty in the future, I beg your Majesty, for the sake of Nanzhao's sincerity, not to send Du He, the Duke of Huyi County.
Negotiate with Nanzhao!"
"So are the Uighurs!"
"And we..."
"Da Yuezhi also has such a request!"
Everyone's request is the same, don't send Du He.
When everyone heard this, they couldn't laugh or cry.
Du He became famous in one battle, but it was just...notoriety!