The mysterious bird of destiny, the beginning of China

Chapter 219 Japanese Protectorate

In Princess Yongan's Mansion, when Bai Zhi heard what happened in the palace, he immediately felt interesting.

Li Xinni on the side also showed curiosity after hearing the specific things.

"Japanese country..."

Li Xinni seemed to be recalling things about this country, but since she didn't care about national affairs, she naturally didn't have any information about the Japanese country.

When Bai Zhi heard the news from the waiter, he naturally thought of something and instantly understood what was going on.

"The king of Japan wants to change his name to Emperor..."

This incident also happened in the original history. It seems that in the Sui Dynasty, the then king of the Japanese country wanted to be named Emperor, so he sent his credentials to the then Sui Dynasty to ask for instructions from the then Sui Dynasty emperor, and asked the Sui Dynasty to The emperor could agree.

But the result is very obvious. How could the Sui Emperor agree? A small vassal country actually wanted to take the name of the emperor. Did he just want to stand above the emperor's head?

So the emperor of the Sui Dynasty at that time refused directly and even sent someone to reprimand the king of Japan!

But I didn't expect that the king of Japan had not given up on this matter at this moment, and still wanted to take the name Emperor.

As for how to deal with this matter, the answer is very obvious.

However, Bai Zhi looked at the waiter who came from the palace, and then asked: "What do the people in the cabinet think?"

"Returning to the Divine Bird, the Prime Minister thinks that it should not be allowed, and it is necessary to send someone to the Japanese country to reprimand it. After all, the Japanese country's move is offensive to the Kingdom of Heaven!"

Hearing the waiter's words, Bai Zhi nodded slightly, and then said to the waiter, "Go back first, and tell the Prime Minister that I will go to the palace later to discuss the Japanese affairs in detail."

"Yes!"

After the waiter left, Li Xinni looked at Bai Zhi with curiosity on his face and asked, "I wonder how the divine bird plans to handle this matter?"

After all, it can be heard from Bai Zhi's words that Shenniao does not intend to simply deal with this matter. It seems that there are other ways to deal with it.

Bai Zhi looked at Li Xinni who was standing aside. He was silent for a moment and didn't say much. He just said, "You will understand when I come back from the palace!"

After hearing Bai Zhi's words, Li Xinni stopped asking any more questions.

Imperial City, Weiyang Palace.

The ministers were sitting in the huge palace. Because there was news from the waiter that the divine bird was about to enter the palace, they were all waiting in the palace.

At this time, the civil and military officials were also discussing the matter of the Japanese credential. Although they were angry about the content of the Japanese credential, they obviously did not expect that the sacred bird would enter the palace in person because of this matter.

Obviously, the divine bird was also angry about this incident.

"I wonder how the Divine Bird will deal with the Japanese country!"

"It's just a small place, you should just send someone to reprimand it!"

"This is wrong. Although Japan is an island country, its land is quite vast."

A military general wearing armor said that the other party was the general of the current dynasty and was also in the cabinet.

"The land is vast? Is it possible that the general wants to attack even the Japanese country?"

When the people on the side heard this, they didn't agree with the general's words. In their view, the Japanese country is just an island country. Compared with the huge Tang Dynasty, it is like a firefly competing for the brightness of the bright moon.

There is involuntary contempt in my heart.

The general heard the rebuttals from others on the side and didn't say much. Military generals are thirsty for war, and naturally they also hope to fight on the battlefield and make achievements.

Although he expressed opinions on matters above the court, he rarely participated.

"As far as I'm concerned, the Japanese country and the Tang Dynasty are separated by a vast sea, so we won't have to cross the sea with all the effort!"

"Although the Japanese country also has land, it is extremely barren compared to the Tang Dynasty!"

"You only need to send people to rebuke. If you directly send troops to attack, wouldn't you lose the style of the heavenly kingdom?"

"..."

……

Listening to the discussion in the palace, Bai Zhi, who had been listening above the palace for a long time, couldn't help but shake his head. He also wanted to hear the thoughts of the civil and military officials, but he didn't expect that at this moment, some people were already immersed in the heavenly kingdom. In the majesty.

Indulging in the national power of the past will only make you stand still and gradually lag behind the world. This is the experience summed up with life and blood in later generations.

So Bai Zhi doesn't want future generations to make the same mistake this time.

Listening to the discussion of the civil and military officials below, Bai Zhi slowly appeared. The people below noticed the figure of the divine bird at the first moment, and then stopped talking instantly.

"I've never seen a magical bird before!"

"I've never seen a magical bird before!"

"..."

All civil and military officials saluted three times and showed great respect to the sacred bird that appeared.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi just nodded slightly, and then asked everyone to get up.

Then he said aloud: "I already know what you warned me about."

"For the Japanese country..."

Bai Zhi paused for a moment, then looked at the Prime Minister of the Cabinet on the side, "I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks?"

Hearing the divine bird's roll call, Prime Minister Zhang Huazhong seemed to have been prepared. He immediately went out and said: "As for the Japanese country's disrespect to the Tang Dynasty, from my point of view, I should only send someone to reprimand him. If the punishment is too severe, I am afraid that the surrounding vassals will be punished." The country is in awe of the Tang Dynasty!"

Hearing the Prime Minister's words, Bai Zhi couldn't help but shake his head slightly, feeling a little disappointed.

Bai Zhi himself asked some other people for their opinions, and the answers they got were pretty much the same. Finally, Bai Zhi asked some generals in the army for their opinions, but Bai Zhi's eyes lit up.

"Back to the divine bird, I am a general in the army. Although I don't know anything about the strategy of governing the country, I am not as good as many of my colleagues in the court. However, I do know one thing. The reason why the enemy countries around the Tang Dynasty are so respectful to the Tang Dynasty is not Because the Tang Dynasty knows etiquette, not to mention how kind the Tang Dynasty is to them, but because the Tang Dynasty has a powerful army!"

"Once the Heavenly Soldiers of the Tang Dynasty arrived, everyone from all over the world surrendered and all foreign enemies surrendered. This is the most fundamental reason!"

Hearing this, Bai Zhi couldn't help but nod in agreement, feeling very satisfied.

The civil and military officials below saw the divine bird react like this, and gradually guessed what the divine bird was thinking.

After the general finished speaking, Bai Zhi then spoke, "You must have known what I was thinking, and you should have a lot to say."

"As for the Japanese country's disrespect for the Tang Dynasty, a glimpse of one spot will reveal the whole leopard. From this, we can see the Japanese country's wolfish ambitions, so we must be on guard against it!"

"The Japanese know that small etiquette has no great righteousness, and their awe over time will only make them more violent. In the end, they only need the Tang Dynasty to weaken slightly in the future, and they will show their fangs!"

"In this case, it is better to end it once and for all, directly send troops to turn the Japanese country into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and bind it with Chinese classic etiquette, so that it knows the etiquette, makes it respectful, and makes it awe!"

Bai Zhi looked into the palace and found that some generals in the army had expressions of ecstasy on their faces when they heard what he said. A few civil servants couldn't help but frown when they heard what he said.

So Bai Zhi made a decision directly and ordered: "From today on, the most important task of the cabinet is to attack the Japanese country. The whole court must cooperate with each other. The military generals in the army must obey the orders, and all officials in the court must listen to the generals and generals' wishes. Knowing that the general will not accept your fate, take down the Japanese country as soon as possible!" "Yes!"

Upon hearing Bai Zhi's final order, all the civil and military officials in the court responded in unison. Looking at their appearance, Bai Zhi thought about the operation of the Tang Dynasty in the past two years.

In a sense, the fifteen members of the cabinet that I selected are not without any selfish motives, but they can be regarded as serving the country and the people.

Flaws do not hide the virtues!

The imperial examination system, the implementation of government orders, and the integrity of the court were, to a certain extent, better than when the empress was on the throne.

After all, with myself as the divine bird to restrict and supervise, I am afraid no one would dare to try the law.

But Bai Zhi knew that the Republic at this time was not perfect in many aspects. The reason why the Tang Dynasty was able to operate normally at this time was largely because the cabinet members he selected could maintain a certain degree of stability. Be fair, honest, and serve the people wholeheartedly.

At the same time, because of this magical bird, some officials were in awe and did not dare to do anything illegal.

……

As news of what happened in the court hall spread, the people in Chang'an City also heard about the Japanese credential, and they were all indignant for a while.

In their view, the power of the Tang Dynasty was so great that even the northern nomads and Spanish-speaking countries, which were very prosperous in the previous dynasty, all surrendered one by one under the military might of the Tang Dynasty. At this time, a small Japanese country , a small place, actually did something so disrespectful to the Tang Dynasty.

Just because there was no emperor in the Tang Dynasty at this time, he dared to take the name of the emperor. It was simply disrespectful.

"What kind of country is Japan? Why haven't I heard of it?"

There are also people who have no memory of the Japanese country. After all, in the eyes of some people, some countries other than the Tang Dynasty are not worth remembering at all.

The Japanese state is one of them.

"The Japanese country actually handed over such a letter of credence to the Tang Dynasty. I wonder how the officials in the court responded?"

"This incident seems to have alarmed even the sacred birds!"

"As far as I know, it should be that the officials in the court didn't know how to deal with it, so they went to ask the divine bird for instructions!"

"I see, then I wonder how the divine bird dealt with it?"

"The latest news has come out. At this time, in the military camp outside Chang'an City, there are already army sergeants preparing baggage. It is obvious that a war is about to begin!"

"If you say so..."

Some people connected the relationship before and after, and then said in surprise:

"The sacred bird is planning to attack the Japanese country!"

"Great!"

"I heard that in the southeastern coastal area, there are sea pirates who often rob coastal fishermen, and among them are people from Japan!"

"This is just one of the reasons, but in general, we, the Tang Dynasty, must attack the Japanese country!"

"The territory of the Tang Dynasty will expand again!"

"At this time, the territory of the Tang Dynasty was already vast. Whether it was the former Han Dynasty or this matter, the expansion of the territory was only the Mobei and the Western Regions, and it had never acquired the territory of the sea!"

"At this moment, Datang will gain overseas territory!"

"..."

The people in the city were also very excited about the news of the Tang Dynasty's attack on Japan. Although the Tang Dynasty was prosperous, powerful and wealthy at this time, the people of the Tang Dynasty were also fierce and bloody.

I don’t know that all the scholars in the world are walking with swords. When they see uneven roads, they draw their swords to help. Or there are scholars who join the army with swords and pens, follow the army, and write magnificent poems.

Therefore, when the news spread in Chang'an City that the Tang Dynasty was about to attack the Japanese country, the entire Tang Dynasty showed a positive and warlike atmosphere.

But this kind of bellicosity is based on righteousness.

The Japanese state is a vassal state and does not respect the suzerain state. This is one of them.

The Japanese country often had thieves who disturbed the southeastern border of the Tang Dynasty. This was the second reason.

The Japanese country was extremely ambitious, and there were people from the Japanese country who were secretly acting in the Tang Dynasty and Korea's Protectorate, intending to commit rebellion. This was the third reason!

The Tang Dynasty's attack on the Japanese country could not be prepared overnight. The first point is that there is a vast sea between the Tang Dynasty and the Japanese country. If a large number of troops from the Tang Dynasty want to go to the Japanese country, they need to take big ships.

Although the warships of the Tang Dynasty were not enough for a while, many private merchants took the initiative to donate a large number of shopping malls to be used as warships.

At the same time, logistics and other problems were also quickly solved. Military rations made from a large amount of sweet potatoes were carried on the ship, and the ranger soldiers formed spontaneously by civilian rangers also boarded the ship to Japan.

On the warship, there are spears like a forest, and flags fluttering. In the sea wind and waves, they remain motionless, like Mount Tai!

The Tang Dynasty's attack on the Japanese country is at a critical moment, right now!

……

The army of the Tang Dynasty was powerful and famous. There were many Japanese people studying in Chang'an in Chang'an City. When they heard the news that Tang Dynasty was going to attack Japan, they were shocked and looked horrified.

The news was quickly sent back to the Japanese country, which then caused panic in the Japanese country.

The country of Japan also quickly divided into two factions. One faction wanted to fight the Tang Dynasty to the end and refused to surrender. The other faction expressed direct surrender. In their opinion, Datang was invincible.

Because it was also during this period that the Japanese state sent many people to study in the lobby to learn about the advanced culture, technology, and political governance of the Tang Dynasty. The power of the Tang Dynasty was engraved in their bones.

Make them unable to resist.

……

In Chang'an City, Princess Yong'an Mansion.

Regarding the Tang Dynasty's attack on Japan, Bai Zhi simply let it go. After all, in this era, the Tang Dynasty was a first-rate country for the entire world.

There are only a handful of people who can truly compete with Datang!

As for the small island country in the East China Sea, it is just a matter of fingers.

Of course, Bai Zhi was not arrogant. He also told the people in the cabinet to be cautious, use all their strength to fight the lion and the rabbit, and take the Japanese seriously.

In the original history, to a certain extent, the Yuan Dynasty, which was a little more advanced than the Tang Dynasty, failed to attack the Japanese country several times, so it still had to learn some experience.

Li Xinni on the side dealt with the affairs of the Women's Palace and Junzi Tower, and often paid attention to the affairs in the court. Naturally, she also heard that the Tang Dynasty was about to attack the Japanese country.

At this time, Li Xinni was sitting next to Li Xinni. Looking at the important documents sent from the palace, Li Xinni couldn't help but ask: "How will the Tang Dynasty govern the Japanese country after it destroys it?"

In Li Xinni's view, the Japanese state and the Tang Dynasty were separated by the sea, and the cost of governance was higher than anywhere in the Tang Dynasty today.

"How to govern..."

Bai Zhi pondered for a moment and said: "First of all, we need to change the name of the Japanese country to the Japanese Protectorate. Secondly,..."

(End of this chapter)