The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

Chapter 306 Wu Meiniang’s poisonous plan
After staying in Chang'an for a full month, Mars finally gave up the idea of ​​going to see Li Chengdao and asking him to change his mind.

Li Chengdao's attitude was very clear. He could either accept the conditions and cede territory and pay compensation as a vassal, or continue fighting. There was no other choice.

So in desperation, Mars and others had no choice but to leave.

Of course, on the other hand, it is because they have collected almost all kinds of intelligence and materials in Chang'an City this month.

Among them were the seeds of the magical crop that he valued most. He bought thousands of kilograms of them and learned about the methods of planting, cultivating and eating them.

In the West, there is only wheat, not rice.

"With these things, this trip to the Tang Dynasty will not be considered a failure."

Standing on the deck of the ship, Mars looked at the bustling dock with people coming and going, and a cold look appeared in his eyes.

Temporary forbearance is nothing. This trip to the Tang Dynasty has benefited him a lot. After returning, he will promote rice. In time, the Byzantine Empire will surely become truly powerful!
Just as Mars was daydreaming about the future, there was a sudden commotion below the pier. Five hundred fully armed guards in black armor came to the pier and boarded their mission's ship directly.

"You, what are you going to do?!"

Mars was suddenly startled. Looking at the extraordinary imposing guards in front of him, he couldn't help but take a step back.

Having been to and from the palace several times, he naturally recognized that these soldiers were elite guards in the palace, equivalent to the emperor's personal guards.

But how could they suddenly break into their mission's ship?

The person responsible for leading the troops this time was Feng Li, the commander of the palace guards.

After hearing what Mars said, Feng Li said calmly: "Your Majesty has ordered that you are not allowed to take any crops from our Datang Dynasty out of the territory. Search them for me!"

Feng Li waved his hand, and the five hundred guards behind him rushed into the ship building like wolves and tigers, and began to search every room.

Mars was shocked when he saw this, and said angrily: "We are the envoys! Do you Tang Dynasty really don't have any etiquette? You are just a group of rude barbarians!"

"Chong--!"

A harsh sound of drawing a sword was heard. Feng Li drew out the sword from his waist and drew a line on the deck under his feet with a cold expression.

"Anyone who crosses this line will be treated as an enemy spy and will be killed without mercy!"

After saying that, he turned around and walked directly to the ship building, instructing the guards to conduct a search.

Mars and the envoys looked pale as they watched the various crop seeds they collected being discovered and moved off the ship, but no one dared to cross the line that Feng Li had just drawn.

Because it really kills people.

The Shadow Guards had already collected intelligence, and everything that Mars and others had hidden had been uncovered.

Everything related to the technology of the Tang Dynasty, as well as crop seeds, were all confiscated and taken away, and not a single seed was left.

The Tang Dynasty really did not want to spend its huge national power to raise troops to conquer Byzantium, but how could it possibly watch the Byzantine Empire become stronger?
This kind of capitalizing on the enemy must be absolutely eliminated.

After carefully searching the entire ship, Feng Licai disembarked with the guards and left.

"It's gone, it's gone..."

Mars slumped on the ground, muttering to himself with his eyes blank.

All his plans were seen through, and it was the first time he felt so powerless.

"Your Excellency, should we secretly send someone to purchase some seeds?"

One of the envoys asked with a pale face.

"Collecting again? I'm afraid we won't even have the chance to leave Datang by then."

Mars smiled sarcastically and looked up at the retreating imperial guards and the majestic and vast Chang'an City with utter hatred in his eyes.

"The Tang Dynasty... I don't believe it is really invincible!"

A crazy plan gradually took shape in his mind. …

The palace, the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, the Byzantine Empire envoy team has completed the search, and all the crop seeds and technical information on their ship have been intercepted."

Feng Li reported to Li Chengdao.

"They didn't send anyone to collect anymore, did they?"

Li Chengdao put down the ink pen in his hand and asked with a smile.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, no, their ship has already left Chang'an."

Feng Li replied.

Li Chengdao nodded. If they still don't understand, then there is no need for them to live and they can only be buried in Datang forever.

"Wen He, what kind of reaction do you think the Byzantine Emperor will have when he knows my reply?"

Li Chengdao asked Jia Xu.

Jia Xu smiled, cupped his hands and replied: "They will definitely be extremely angry, and then continue to fight with our Tang Expeditionary Force. However, this is in our interests. As long as this consumption continues, they will definitely suffer the loss."

The Tang Dynasty was really not afraid that the Byzantine Empire would continue to fight them, and whether they fought or not, it would be beneficial to them.

"If the Byzantine Empire was not too far away from the Tang Dynasty, I would definitely send a large army to conquer it. Only such an empire suits my appetite."

Li Chengdao turned around and looked at the world map hanging on the wall.

This map was modified based on the world's nautical charts, and it included a rough division of land and countries.

Overall, the only two major countries in the world today are the Tang Dynasty in the East and Byzantium in the West.

Conquering a similarly large country is extremely attractive to an emperor.

There was an unconcealed majesty in Li Chengdao's tone, which made people feel the majesty of the sky.

All the ministers lowered their heads.

Wu Meiniang also felt heartbroken. After looking at the map on the wall, she took the initiative and said: "Your Majesty, I have a way to cause the Byzantine Empire to have internal strife and collapse without attack."

As soon as this statement came out, Jia Xu, Changsun Wuji and other courtiers paid attention.

"What can you do? But it doesn't hurt."

Li Chengdao turned his attention to Wu Meiniang and asked with a smile.

Wu Meiniang's talent and resourcefulness were astonishing, so he was very curious about what kind of tricks she would come up with.

The other ministers were also a little curious.

Feeling the attention of everyone, Wu Meiniang said: "I have studied the Byzantine Empire in detail based on the intelligence. Although their country is large and strong, it has great hidden dangers. We can use this hidden danger to make this big country from It started to fall apart internally.”

Li Chengdao's expression moved slightly and said, "Continue."

"The Byzantine Empire was ruled by an aristocracy, with parallel slavery and a deep-rooted caste system. The entire country had a population of more than 700 million, which was 1000 million more than our Tang Dynasty."

"Yet such a large population, more than half of which were slaves, less than a third of the common people, and a small number of nobles, ruled the entire country at the top of the pyramid."

Wu Meiniang talked eloquently and seemed to know everything about the Byzantine Empire.

Hearing this, Jia Xu seemed to understand a little bit. He glanced at Wu Meiniang in surprise and said uncertainly: "You mean...provoking civil strife?"

Wu Meiniang smiled slightly and said confidently: "That's exactly it!"

(End of this chapter)