Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 240: The Tang Envoy, the Soga Family Seeks Help
For the Tang Dynasty.

The number of Goguryeo's troops is actually not very important.

But this time the goal was to destroy Goguryeo and incorporate the Northeast and the peninsula into the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

In order to integrate them smoothly, there must be no large-scale resistance.

The best thing would be to reduce the number of young and strong people in Goguryeo.

Li Chengqian wanted Goguryeo to recruit soldiers on a large scale, which would lead to a shortage of young and strong people in the country.

This will reduce governance pressure.

Goguryeo recruited soldiers and fought against the Tang Dynasty. The captured soldiers were escorted back to the Tang Dynasty to build roads, mine, and carry out infrastructure construction.

The Tang Dynasty took the initiative to recruit young and strong people from Goguryeo to work.

Those are two completely different concepts.

For the former, you prisoners are war criminals who have offended the Tang Dynasty and dared to fight against it.

Were you forcibly recruited?

Then I don’t care.

I only know that you disrespected the Holy Emperor and offended his majesty. When you saw the heavenly soldiers and generals, you dared to fight back instead of surrendering. You also harmed the lives of the Tang Dynasty soldiers. Your crimes are unforgivable.

You are captives, so you must be aware of being captives, pay a price, and atone your sins.

The latter would cause unnecessary internal unrest and resentment in Goguryeo, and might also cause some discussion in the country.

Therefore, all the blame and infamy were thrown onto the Goguryeo side.

It can't be blamed on Tian Tang at all.

The curses and hatred were directed at Yeon Gaesomun, a noble minister of Goguryeo.

Don't come to Tian Tang to mess with him.

……

Goguryeo.

In windy and snowy weather, a team was heading towards Youzhou.

The team consisted of hundreds of people, and before nightfall, they arrived at a city and settled down.

When I got into the room and lit a fire to keep warm, I felt my body warm again.

"We are about to enter the Tang Dynasty."

Soga asked.

"According to the guide, we are not far from the border of Youzhou of the Tang Dynasty."

The giant Kuromaro patted the snow off Soga Guihua's body and said, "It was not easy for us to get out of Pyongyang."

"Yes."

Soga no Guihua said, "Fortunately, Yeon Gaesomun let us go."

"I didn't expect that they would dare to challenge the Tang Dynasty. It's simply unimaginable."

The great Kuromaru said: "On this land, the Tang Dynasty is the absolute overlord."

"Your Excellency has seen that Yeon Gaesomun is very scared, and the entire Goguryeo is in a panic."

Su Guihua wondered, "Why don't they surrender?"

"This has to start from a dynasty before the Tang Dynasty, which was called the Sui Dynasty."

"The Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo three times but failed to win. They thought the Tang Dynasty would not be successful either."

Jushi Kuromaru said, "Let's get some rest early."

"Go to Datang as soon as possible."

Soga no Guihua lay down with a heavy heart. When he thought about things in his hometown, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

Just when he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard shouting and killing outside.

Turn over and get up.

I saw that everyone in the team woke up.

"what happened?"

he asked in horror.

"It was the Tang army that broke into the city."

Soga naturalized: “???”

"How is it possible? It's already this late. Can the Tang army still fight?"

"It's snowing heavily outside."

Jushi Kuromaru shook his head and said, "I don't know, but that's how it is out there."

at this time.

There were dense footsteps outside, and soon the door was pushed open.

A group of soldiers dressed in red and white rushed in.

"Who are you?"

"Put down your weapons, kneel down and surrender, or I will kill you without mercy!"

The visitor said this very viciously.

Soga no Guihua trembled, and the giant Kuromaro stepped forward and said, "We are envoys to the Tang Dynasty."

"An envoy from Japan to the Tang Dynasty."

"Send an envoy to the Tang Dynasty?"

The military leader frowned slightly and said, "I don't care what you can do. Just stay here and don't move."

"My knife doesn't have eyes."

He turned and went out, shouting, "Keep them under guard, and I will kill the others."

"Yes!"

Only when everything became quiet did the Japanese envoys to the Tang Dynasty breathe a sigh of relief.

The other party is too tall and strong.

He had just killed someone, so he felt oppressive and invasive.

"On such a cold night, they were able to withstand the snowstorm."

"terrible."

Soga asked, "Aren't they afraid of the cold?"

"I don't know."

……

Send an envoy to the Tang Dynasty!
When the news reached Youzhou, Li Chengqian was quite surprised.

This was not the first time that Dongying, or Japan, sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to study.

Actually, it’s not surprising.

Generally, before sending envoys to the Tang Dynasty, they would contact the Honglu Temple of the Tang Dynasty and then send a delegation.

But this time he did not contact the Tang Dynasty, but took a detour to the Tang Dynasty via the peninsula by land.

This is a bit interesting.

It might not be that simple to suddenly send an envoy here.

"Will your majesty see them?"

Li Chengqian asked.

"Father is busy with military affairs and has no time to care about them."

Li Zhi said casually: "Let Shangguan Yi meet them."

The envoys to Tang Dynasty did not hold much weight.

If Li Shimin was happy, he could meet him; if he was unhappy, he could just send someone to go and see him.

This was the time to mobilize troops for war, so how could Li Shimin possibly meet them?

"Arrange it."

"I'll meet them."

Before coming, Li Chengqian didn't have much in mind.

Now that you have jumped out, we will arrange you.

Anyway, it's the same whether you hit one or two.

Soon.

It is said that the Japanese envoys to the Tang Dynasty came to pay a visit.

When they saw Li Chengqian, they hurriedly greeted him using the etiquette taught by the Tang Dynasty officials.

Soga no Guihua was very excited, as they finally met a great man from the Tang Dynasty.

He was also the crown prince of the Tang Empire.

"You asked Su Wo to naturalize?"

Li Chengqian asked.

What's this name?

The Japanese have really no rules when it comes to naming.

It's even more ridiculous to think of Watanabe, Inoue, Yamagami and others.

"To your highness, the Crown Prince, yes."

Soga no Guihua said: "My father admired the culture of the Tang Dynasty very much, and his teacher was a famous scholar from the Tang Dynasty."

"I am also deeply influenced by Tang culture, so my father hopes that I can belong to the culture..."

amount.

Li Chengqian wondered, was there a famous scholar in the Tang Dynasty who went to Japan to recruit disciples?

Still belongs to culture?

Is this how you Japanese people learn things?

Is this how naturalization is understood?

"Who is your father?"

"Soga no Naming."

Li Chengqian went over the thought in his mind and found that this person did not exist.

But Soga knew it.

At this moment, this is the most powerful family in Japan.

"My grandfather is Soga no Emishi. Now that my grandfather is seriously ill and unable to govern the country, my father is the minister."

"You guys sit down first, we'll talk slowly."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "I am quite curious about Japan."

"I will tell you in detail whatever His Royal Highness wants to ask."

Soga bowed.

Li Chengqian inquired about the situation inside Japan.

He finally figured out who Soga no Rumei was.

It was Soga no Iruka, who was powerful in Japan, had his entire family wiped out, and was humiliated by having his name changed.

I didn't expect this was his real name.

All his children were also massacred, and there is no record of them in Japanese history.

This Soga no Guihua was Soga no Iruka's favorite youngest son.

He was carefully trained, and famous teachers were hired to teach him, specializing in the study of Tang Dynasty culture.

Heard it from Soga no Guihua.

Japan is currently in the reign of Emperor Kōgyoku, who is a female emperor.

The Soga clan pushed her onto the throne of the emperor and eventually seized power.

However, the Soga clan was having a hard time at this time.

The struggle was extremely fierce and there was great internal chaos.

The Soga clan came to power, but was opposed by many family forces, and the situation was extremely unfavorable.

Li Chengqian asked playfully, "So, what was the purpose of your father sending you to the Tang Dynasty?"

unfavorable?

That's right.

It would be best if the disadvantages continued and the internal situation remained in chaos.

Li Chengqian doesn't want to see Japan become stable.

He would not give the Japanese envoys another chance to study in Tang Dynasty.

Instead, they are planning on how to swallow up Japan.

Soga no Guihua said solemnly: "Please ask the Tang Dynasty to help the Soga clan eliminate the traitors in the country."

After saying that, he bowed deeply to Li Chengqian.

"Silla, Baekje, and even Goguryeo are all closer than the Tang Dynasty. Why would you want to go to the Tang Dynasty instead of the nearby ones?"

Soga no Utaha said: "Compared to them, the Tang Dynasty is more majestic and powerful."

"Now, they are all in trouble and have no intention of helping the Soga clan."

"My Tang Dynasty is also preparing for war and has no time to care about Japan."

Li Chengqian said calmly: "Let's talk about it after the war."

"Your Highness, please take good care of Japan..."

Soga was anxious to convert.

He knew very well how serious the crisis on the mainland was.

Without external help.

His father would not have sent him hastily for help.

I've been out for so long now that I still don't know what the situation is like in my hometown.

I'm afraid the situation is becoming more and more dangerous.

But Li Chengqian didn't want to say anything more and just sent him away.

"Brother, these people are really different. They have all kinds of naturalizations."

Li Zhi thought it was funny: "There is something wrong at home, but you have to come all the way to ask for help from the Tang Dynasty."

"The temple is small and the demon is strong, but the pool is shallow and there are many bastards."

Li Chengqian smiled calmly, "It's not strange if you see it so often."

"In such a small country, fighting among villages can be considered a national war."

Li Zhi was surprised and asked, "Ah?"

"So weak?"

Li Chengqian smiled but said nothing. He was thinking about how to proceed.

After the Three Kingdoms of Korea were conquered, they were only separated from Japan by a strait.

Under such circumstances, it would not be too easy for the Tang Dynasty to extend its tentacles to Japan.

That place is fat.

One Iwami silver mine is enough to feed the Tang Dynasty.

"Then brother, this gang is still not helping?"

"What are your ideas?"

"I don't have any. I don't even know what Japan is like."

"Then you can talk more with Soga Guihua."

Li Chengqian said: "Don't agree to any requests, keep them hanging for now."

"I understand." Li Zhi asked, "But according to him, his family is facing a crisis and something might happen."

"What if the clan is exterminated?"

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes at him and said, "He is still in the Tang Dynasty. What does his family's demise have to do with him?"

"When the time comes, we can just send him back and establish a family."

"Isn't it possible for the Tang Dynasty to support a small country?"

(End of this chapter)