Wu Mei also frowned. What Li Zhi said was not unreasonable. When the imperial edict arrives in Japan, it will be given to Li Hong. Li Hong may not know where it has drifted on the sea.
If Li Hong showed himself the map some time ago, if the world is really like what Li Hong drew, the sea is so big, even much bigger than the land. With the imperial edict, where can I find him? It's really like finding a needle in a haystack.
"You won't admit that this is the Tang Dynasty...the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty, right?" Wu Mei carefully smoothed out the portrait of the one-eyed dragon. Looking at the hateful and adorable evil boy, her face felt like Li Hong's. He asked, feeling a little embarrassed.
But in my heart, I looked at the portrait and commented secretly: "It looks like he has grown a little taller. He looks so domineering."
"Sigh... I almost admitted it. Thanks to Zhang Jianzhi who stopped me at that time, he said that it was not clear who the person in the painting was. The population of the Tang Dynasty was so large that it was too difficult to determine. This was an excuse." Li Zhi shook his head and sighed.
"Zhang Jianzhi is quite clever. Li Hong promoted him for no reason at that time, and he didn't know what he liked about this person. However, over the years, he has done a good job in the Ministry of Rites, and helped Li Hong save a lot of people. Tang, because he, the prince, almost lost his etiquette and virtue." Wu Mei thought for a while and said.
In the past few years, the great reputation of the Tang Dynasty has still spread, and it can still be congratulated by all countries, and it can continue to interact with all countries as a country of etiquette. This is entirely due to Zhang Jianzhi.
If Zhang Jianzhi'an hadn't been helping Li Hong clean up the mess he left, now, I'm afraid the Tang Dynasty would have been isolated by the surrounding foreign countries.
"So what? What should we do now? People have come to Chang'an to complain. They bully people in front of their homes and ask for fishing taxes. They also say that it is the sea of the Tang Dynasty, not the sea of Japan. This ... This is simply a robber and a scoundrel. Datang's face has been completely ruined by this scoundrel." Li Zhi was so angry that he could only punch the table hard and said angrily.
"What is his purpose for doing this? The Japanese country was an enemy of the Tang Dynasty in the past few years, but they have already tried to repair it and even wanted to continue sending Tang envoys to the Tang Dynasty, but he refused. So, Why did he hit someone's door this time?" After Wu Mei calmed down, she began to think about Li Hong's real intention.
This kid never acts haphazardly. Every step and every decision he makes has his ulterior motive. But this time, the country of Japan is so far away. What does he want to do after traveling thousands of miles to reach someone's doorstep
"What else could it be? Isn't it just that he built a few broken ships and went to show off his power? You and I each fined him so much money, including all the courtiers and even his own ministers, that it was such a huge waste of financial resources. Building such a few warships was a decision that was not worth the gain and wasting money and people, so I went to people's doorsteps. Firstly, it was to shock everyone in the Japanese country. Secondly, it was to tell the court that these warships were not useless things that wasted people and money and cost a lot. ”
"Oh, by the way, didn't he also plan to let Li Chunfeng make a big voyage? He said that he found other crops from the lost Baidu book that could make the people hungry. He said that those crops were better than what our Tang Dynasty should have now. The yield per mu of crops is much higher.”
"That's pure nonsense! Our Tang Dynasty is vast and has many resources. How can there be other crops that our Tang Dynasty doesn't have! It's simply a crime of deceiving the emperor!" Li Zhi snorted and said dissatisfied.
But Wu Mei's performance was even more indifferent. She glanced at Li Zhi lightly and said: "That's not necessarily true. Just take the cotton pad under your butt now and the quilt you covered in winter. This was not the case before. Do we in the Tang Dynasty have it? If he hadn’t discovered it, wouldn’t we still be wearing several layers of cotton clothes every winter? Now, as long as we are a little wealthy, we can wear these Baiyun clothes. Wearing such soft cotton clothes during the winter will save countless people from freezing to death every year.”
Li Zhi was speechless by Wu Mei and didn't know how to refute what he said, so he waved his hand and said arrogantly: "That won't work. Even if you want a big voyage, why don't you go to the Japanese country to find it? If the Japanese country existed, then it would be As for going to the Han Dynasty to find rice seeds and transplant them to the Japanese country? It means that the Japanese country has nothing good at all, and he is just free to go there for those broken ships. "
Wu Mei looked at Li Zhi's reluctance, but she had the idea of watching a good show in her heart. When Li Hong came back, if the father and son had a verbal fight, should she, the queen, help her husband? Or should I help my most beloved son? Or if they don't help each other, wouldn't it be more enjoyable to watch the father and son quarrel
"No, then you can just issue an order to call him back. If it doesn't work, just issue an order. If he doesn't come back, he will be deposed as the crown prince. See if he dares to listen." After many years of marriage, Li Zhi's temperament has long been affected by her. It's so touching.
So she knew that Li Zhi at this time was only angry because of Datang's reputation and Li Hong's too wild behavior.
He was unwilling to completely depose Li Hong as the crown prince. After all, he was so wise and powerful, and had the demeanor of the late emperor. It was not only him, but also the blessing of the Tang Dynasty. He would not I'm reluctant to give up.
Li Zhi's next reaction was exactly as she had guessed. Li Zhi raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "That's not possible. One thing comes down to the other, and Hong'er is just acting naughty." If he has committed some unforgivable crime, how can he be threatened by deposing him as the crown prince? That would hurt Li Hong's innocent heart."
"Then what do you want to do when you come to me and get angry? You have nowhere to vent your anger? Take it out on me? You can go to the rebuilt Prince Wu's Mansion to vent your anger on them. , and Xiao’s foxy wife is here, why don’t you go find them, why are you so angry with me? Oh, it’s my fault, if it weren’t for you, I would be so ignorant. The prince? I am only in charge of the harem, not the court, nor the villa of Prince Wu..."
"Look, look, why are you going so far away when talking about Hong'er? You gave birth to Hong'er, who should I talk to if I don't discuss it with you? You are still talking about me, and now I doubt that, in your case, In my heart, who is more important, Li Hong or me? Every time I mention Li Hong, you always protect him..."
"That's because he is right. Everything he does is not considered for his own position as the prince, but for the consideration of our country, the Tang Dynasty, and the people of the Tang Dynasty. I do not support him. The courtiers are all against him, can you bear to leave him alone and helpless? In the martial arts competition held this year, not one of the soldiers in the Futu camp passed. Why, because Li Hong was afraid. Some people make irresponsible remarks! So their achievements don't count! How much money did he spend on building a few ships? His Taiyi City was built by him, I tell you. , no one has helped him, but now, how much money does Taiyi City turn in per year? The money we have in hand to blackmail him is enough for him to build several more ships, but didn't Li Hong say anything? , how much do you want to give you? Since he became the Minister of the Ministry of Finance at the age of ten, fought in Anxi at the age of fourteen, went to Liaodong to rescue the enemy at the age of nineteen, and went to the Japanese country at the age of twenty, what has he done for himself? , isn't it all for the Tang Dynasty, for the millions of people in the world! Has he ever embezzled a penny? Who made the final decision to build it like this according to Li Hong's ideas? For the sake of you, Xiao, and those two women from Goguryeo and Silla..."
"Stop, stop, stop, I can't stop talking. I didn't say I wanted to depose Hong'er, it was you who said so."
"You can depose him. After he is deposed, we will stay in the harem and not go anywhere. That's alright, right? You are the emperor. You can do whatever you want. No one in the world dares to disobey you..."
"You... are going too far. Didn't I just go there yesterday? When have I not been with you at the Penglai Palace these days? When have I stayed at the Xuanzheng Palace?"
"So what? I live in the Penglai Palace where I live. Who knows if my mind has already flown out of the palace, thinking about those foxy girls."
"I… ."
Li Zhi was so angry that he didn't know what to say. If he told Wu Mei, up to now, since Concubine Xiao Shu moved to Prince Wu's Mansion, there was no difference from the Nine Immortals Gate in the palace. Even now, he wouldn't let himself touch it. No I wonder if the queen will laugh at me for being stupid!
But out of man's dignity, Li Zhi admitted Wu Mei's baseless accusation. Otherwise, if he told the story to the queen, she would not be allowed to laugh at her for a month.
While the emperor and the empress were quarreling over the affairs of the harem and his affairs, someone was basking in the sun on the deck, drinking fine wine, eating grilled fish, and leisurely waiting for the three parties agreed by the Japanese state. One million taels of silver.
After the three warships circled Shikoku Island for almost a month, the emperor of Japan, Emperor Tenmu, finally couldn't stand the pleas from his ministers and gave up the idea of continuing to expand and build the Saigu Palace in Ise. Instead, he paid the money to A native of the Tang Dynasty.
The beautiful person, after being kicked twice by a beautiful foot, slowly turned around, looked at the Saio of the Ise Saigu Palace that had ceased to exist in name only, and asked lazily: "Asami Ye Zi, what's the matter? Son?"
"My name is not Asami Yezi. I am Princess Dalai, not Asami Yezi. I will not accept your name. Don't lie to me. Your Highness, the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, cannot be as...virtuous as you are?" Princess Dalai She frowned. Although the name sounded nice, it was not her own name, so she would not accept it.
"Why don't you accept it? This name is very nice. I am the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty. Even if your father is given a title, he should accept it." Li Hong looked at Princess Dalai and imitated her blunt Tang dialect. said.
"You... I just don't accept it. There's no reason why."
"There is no reason why?" Li Hong continued to imitate Princess Dalai's emphasis and said deliberately to annoy others.
(End of chapter)