The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

In the Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin and the others finished their work and were just about to take a break.

The eunuch outside came in hurriedly.

"Your Majesty."

Li Shimin frowned.

"What's the matter? Just say it directly."

The eunuch bowed his body, lowered his head, and reported carefully.

"Prince Jingyang is in Ganlu Hall."

"What is he doing in Ganlu Hall? If there is something, let him come here." Li Shimin said.

The eunuch lowered his head even more.

"Prince Jingyang said that he wanted to discuss important matters with Your Majesty in Ganlu Hall, and also said... He also asked Your Majesty to bring Changsun Shangshu, Fang Xiang and Du Xiang."

Li Shimin heard this.

Everyone laughed in anger.

He looked at Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui who were sitting next to him.

"I can't react at this moment. This kid regards Taiji Palace as his home and asked me to take you to Ganlu Palace to see him." Li Shimin said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, there must be a reason why King Jingyang is like this." Changsun Wuji said, "Why don't we go over there?"

Li Shimin stood up and said with a smile, "Of course we have to go over there. I want to see if he has any important things to discuss with us and ask us to move."

After that, Li Shimin took the lead and walked out.

Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and others hurried to follow.

Changsun Wuji bowed to the other officials in the hall and said, "Let's stop here today. If there is anything, we will discuss it tomorrow."

Other officials in Liangyi Hall nodded in response.

They all knew that they didn't need to interfere in the affairs of Ganlu Palace.

But they were still very curious about what happened to King Jingyang.

This prince is so impressive, using the emperor as a minister.

But it seems that His Majesty is not angry at all.

He just took people there...

Since ancient times, which emperor can do this?

It's rare.

Li Shimin brought people to Ganlu Hall, and the eunuch at the door hurriedly opened the door.

As soon as he entered, Li Shimin saw Li Fu sitting on the steps eating and drinking, and the eunuchs in the hall served him with good tea and cakes.

It was comfortable.

"You are going to such trouble, don't say that you are here to drink tea and eat cakes." Li Shimin walked to Li Fu: "Don't eat yet, everyone is here, let's talk about business."

"Okay." Li Fu put down the cake in his hand, picked up the tea bowl and drank two sips of tea, and waved to the eunuch to pack up.

"Close the door and talk about business." Li Fu said again.

Li Shimin understood and asked the eunuchs in the hall to withdraw first and closed the door of Ganlu Hall.

The three people behind Li Shimin looked at each other and understood.

It was not a glorious thing again, but it must be a big thing, a serious thing.

It was a matter of harming others and benefiting the Tang Dynasty.

When King Jingyang did this, it was usually this kind of thing, and it was the same process.

"Has the Japanese envoy to the Tang Dynasty arrived in Chang'an?" Li Fu asked.

Li Shimin nodded.

"They just arrived. You are really well-informed." Li Shimin smiled.

"It's a coincidence. Yesterday, my wife was wandering around the East Market with the young lady of the Cheng family and the young lady of the Qin family, and we just ran into each other." Li Fu smiled.

This is a suitable reason. You can't say that the shopkeeper under his command has already noticed it, right?

It's not suitable.

Yesterday, Li Shao's going out really provided Li Fu with a good excuse.

"I saw officials from the Imperial Household Department accompanying the Japanese envoys to the Tang Dynasty in the East Market." Li Fu explained.

Li Shimin nodded slightly.

"Your Majesty, what do you think about this?" Li Fu asked.

"You ask me what I think? What can I think? It can't be considered a bad thing. The Tang Dynasty is powerful all over the world, and all countries have sent envoys to Chang'an. Don't you know all this? Why do you care so much about the Japanese envoys?"

Li Shimin was a little curious.

"I read the book overnight last night." Li Fu bowed and said, "It's not the first time that Japan has sent envoys to Chang'an. During the Sui Dynasty, there were envoys who came to Chang'an."

"They came here to learn about our policies, economy, system, and even some technology."

"In the pre-Sui Dynasty, Japan was still very backward. At that time, their country was still a slave system. They wanted to develop and change. They were anxious to learn from our advanced culture and system to form their own system."

Li Shimin listened carefully.

Then he said that there was nothing wrong with that.

It is normal to learn advanced things from others and go back to strengthen yourself.

"At the beginning, the Japanese sent a letter to Emperor Yang of Sui. Your MajestyDo you still remember it?" Li Fu asked.

"That letter made Emperor Yang of Sui very unhappy."

Changsun Wuji quickly replied: "The letter called the king of Wa the emperor of the place where the sun rises, and called Emperor Yang of Sui the emperor of the place where the sun sets."

Li Shimin frowned.

No wonder Emperor Yang of Sui was unhappy.

If this happened now, he would not be happy either.

Impolite!

"During the Sui Dynasty, the regent of Wa was Prince Shotoku. It is said that Prince Shotoku was smart and respected Buddhism since childhood. During his regency, Wa sent envoys to Sui to communicate with the Central Plains, which greatly increased its national strength."

"Later, a monk from Goguryeo came to Wa and became Prince Shotoku's teacher. He taught Prince Shotoku that the official system of the Great Sui was complete, the country was strong, and it believed in and protected Buddhism. So, the so-called former Sui envoy appeared.

At that time, it was still the Kaihuang period. The Sui Dynasty had just completed its unification and was very powerful, just like the Tang Dynasty today. It had a great influence on the surrounding areas. Japan was determined to restore its rule over Mimana, and it was inevitably worried about the situation of the Sui Dynasty. Therefore, the Japanese garrison commanders in Goguryeo were likely to send envoys to spy on the movements of the Sui Dynasty. "

"So, Your Majesty, do you still think that the Japanese envoys to the Sui Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty came with a friendly heart?"

"Your Majesty often said that the Tang Dynasty inherited the previous dynasty, and it was afraid that the good and bad would be like the previous dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty wants to keep its country, it must read the previous dynasty carefully. "Li Fu looked serious.

He was too concerned about the affairs of Japan.

No matter what the Japanese people were thinking about coming to the Tang Dynasty, Li Fu would never let them go smoothly.

Whatever they wanted to do, they would not be able to do it.

"At present, the situation faced by the Tang Dynasty can be seen from the records of the previous dynasties."

Li Shimin nodded seriously.

If this matter can make Li Fu so concerned, it may not be as simple as it seems.

But what Li Fu said at present is not enough to explain anything.

After all, they have just come, no matter what their purpose is, they are envoys after all, and the Tang Dynasty must show their generosity and receive them well.