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

Chapter 440 Unequal Terms

Dongxing Street in Chang'an is where most foreign embassies gather.

The Japanese country respected the Han culture and sent a large number of people to Chang'an to study every year. Even the architectural style of the Chang'an embassy was a typical Central Plains architectural style.

The Japanese ambassador Shou Teng Zhengguang was immediately nervous after receiving the order from the palace. This did not come from Honglu Temple, but came directly from his Majesty the Emperor.

He had a premonition that something was going to happen.

It must be a major matter of national importance for His Majesty to come forward.

Those in the country who were unfriendly to the Tang Dynasty were all hawks. Their power should not be underestimated, and they could even influence Sang Hou.

During the Sui Dynasty, the Japanese country sent envoys to see the Sui Emperor, and the envoys claimed to be emperor in the book, which angered the Sui Emperor. Even now, they dare not call themselves emperors.

Now attached to the Tang Dynasty and respecting Li Chengdao's wishes, the emperor could only be called Sanghou, and then the title was lowered a few levels.

Shou Teng Zhengguang hurriedly entered the palace and knelt in Hanyuan Hall for half an hour before entering Tingzheng Hall under the leadership of Gao Huai.

The Tingzheng Hall is a place newly established by Li Chengdao specifically for listening to reports from Honglu Temple and envoys from various countries.

Li Chengdao bent over his desk and wrote, and Shou Tengzhengguangshan shouted: "I have seen His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven, long live long live..."

Li Chengdao snorted but said nothing!

Shou Teng Zhengguang didn't have any intention and didn't dare to stand up. He could only kneel down. When he saw Li Chengdao's expression was not kind, he was so nervous that sweat poured down his face.

"Isn't the ambassador very hot? Come here! Raise a fan for the ambassador!"

The eunuch who was waiting at the door quickly found a fan and waited on Shouting Zhengguang.

At this time, the weather was in the cold winter season. A fan came down and Shou Teng Zhengguang shivered all over.

The eunuch knew that His Majesty was going to give him a bitter pill, so he slapped him very hard.

"Your Majesty! I know I was wrong!"

"Where is wrong!"

Shou Teng Zhengguang couldn't answer because he really didn't know why Li Chengdao treated him like this.

"When I was leaving the palace, I encountered a Japanese man entering the palace with a knife. Do you know?"

When Li Chengdao was assassinated in the palace, he committed suicide by caesarean section after the assassin failed. Later investigation revealed that he was indeed a Japanese, but the Japanese were attached to the Tang Dynasty, so Li Chengdao only regarded him as an individual.

But things are different now.

Some things are nothing if not investigated. Once investigated, a small matter can become a big deal, and a big matter can become a huge one.

Entering the palace with a knife? Shou Teng Zhengguang was startled, and his forehead started to bleed instantly.

"Your Majesty! This has nothing to do with our country or Sanghou. It's just the unruly people causing trouble. I hope your Majesty will punish them severely."

Li Chengdao sneered: "What a troublemaker is causing trouble. More than ten members of Di Aiqing's family died at home the day before yesterday. I have to repay that there are Japanese people involved! What else do you have to say?"

"Your Majesty! Marquis Sang is willing to investigate this matter and bring the evildoers to justice. I will definitely give your Majesty a treat!"

Li Chengdao waved his hand: "Go down!"

Shou Teng Zhengguang wiped his sweat and exited the palace gate, breathing a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty did not pursue it too closely.

Just as he was about to get off the jade platform, Gao Huai said from behind: "Please go this way!"

Shou Teng Zhengguang said: "Sir! Did something unpleasant happen to Your Majesty?"

"Where is the unpleasantness...Hey! Don't tell me, don't tell me! Please!"

Under the guidance of Gao Huai, he passed through Qinghui Pavilion and entered the Hanlin Academy.

"Bring me here, is it His Majesty's will?"

"As long as you understand, it's good! There are some things that I need to settle today!"

Shou Teng's face instantly turned pale. It turned out that His Majesty the Emperor had not let him go.

Entering the Hanlin Academy, he knew the three leaders sitting inside. They were Fang Xuanling, Li Jing, and Wei Zheng.

He rushed forward to greet him. Wei Zheng said: "There is no etiquette to say today, so sit down!"

The four of them sat down at the long table in order of priority. Eunuch Feng Li held up the booklet and placed a copy in front of each person's table.

Fang Xuanling said: "This booklet contains the terms set by Datang. After reading it, you can sign it if you have no objections!"

Shou Teng Zhengguang looked puzzled, and his face turned pale after reading the terms in the brochure.

The Japanese country has surrendered, and the Tang Dynasty has taken almost everything it can take. However, what is marked in this book is that each person of the Japanese country should hand over one hundred silver to the Tang Dynasty every year.

Sanghou must go to Chang'an every autumn.

Thirty thousand slaves were sacrificed every autumn.

When Sanghou enters the capital, he must present a hundred beauties and a one-year policy outline, which must be approved by the three provinces of the Tang Dynasty.

All foreign affairs of the Japanese country were handled by the Honglu Temple of the Tang Dynasty, and the Japanese princes were not allowed to handle it without authorization.

and many more……

All of these are major events that would be a loss of power, an insult to the country, and a humiliation to the nation.

"This is not fair!"

Shou Teng stood up suddenly and said, "I want to see His Majesty the Emperor!"

Fang Xuanling said: "Have you not seen it before?"

"No, no, no, that doesn't make sense!"

Wei Zheng was slightly angry at Fang Xuanling and said: "Master Fang, do you know how to be a good person? How can you say so much? Your Majesty asked Wei Chen to come because he was afraid that you would talk too much, so he asked me, a straight-tempered person, to come. You guys The Japanese's rebellion against our Tang Dynasty is a crime of annihilation of the country! Sang Hou must make it clear on this matter!"

"If you can't decide on this clause, you can go back and ask Sang Hou, but no changes are allowed! Just sign it and you can wait for a month. If you don't sign it, you must sign it today!"

"This is an insult to our nation!" Shou Teng Zhengguang blushed, his elbows widened, his eyes widened, and he was as rough as an ox.

Li Jing never spoke. Sitting here represents His Majesty's wishes, because he represents the military.

This is invisible pressure.

Sure enough, when Shou Teng Zhengguang spoke, his eyes were always on Li Jing.

Li Jing looked down at the bottom of the table with only a slight smile.

"Sign it! Maybe the conditions now will be better. If the signing is delayed, His Majesty said he may change his mind at any time!"

As she spoke, Fang Xuanling waved to Shou Teng Zhengguang to sit down, as if he didn't want to be angry.

Wei Zheng said: "I heard that the Ministry of Civil Affairs is selecting a high-ranking official to go to Japan. Is this possible?"

The implication is that the imperial court is also equipped to send personnel to take over the Japanese country.

Shou Teng Zhengguang said angrily: "Our nation would rather fight again! Fight for our right to exist and fight for the lowest dignity."

"Then we can't talk anymore!" Wei Zheng said: "In that case, I have to leave first!"

Fang Xuanling hurriedly stopped him: "Master Wei, calm down!"

At the same time, he said to Shou Teng Zhengguang: "Look, Sir Envoy, you have offended Mr. Wei. This man is famous for his bad temper. I think you should think about it carefully!"

"Yes! You have been in Chang'an for a while. You may have heard of Wei Zheng. Once he decides on something, there is no way he can take it back! He is the negotiator designated by His Majesty. Once he leaves, we have no choice but to leave. Look at this..."

Li Jing finally spoke, but he sang in harmony, his face red and white.

Shou Teng Zhengguang is not a fool. He naturally understands the truth here, but a weak country has no diplomacy. He calmed down, weighed the pros and cons again, and said relentingly: "This matter is too big. I have to report to Sanghou before I can sign!"

"What's there to report? This is His Majesty's wish. You have to agree whether you agree or not!"

When Fang Xuanling saw that Shou Teng Zhengguang's face was ugly again, he hurriedly grabbed Wei Zheng to stop him from talking any more.

"In this case, Your Majesty is willing to give you a month! We are waiting for your reply!"

For such a big thing, you really need to give others time to adapt.

(End of this chapter)