Li Feng and Yi Qiulou arrived at Xia Hongsheng's house, and then left separately. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Xia Hongsheng called a servant from the house and instructed him to go to the Sifang Pavilion as soon as it dawned tomorrow, find Inougami Mita, and say that there was urgent business last night, and he went to the military academy overnight.

After the order, Xia Hongsheng went to the door and waited for Qi Yong to drive the carriage out, then got into the carriage, went to the academy overnight, and lived in the academy.

The night passed, and early the next morning, as soon as the door of the Sifang Pavilion opened, Xia Hongsheng's little servant immediately entered and found Inugami Mita and told him Xia Hongsheng's words.

And Xia Hongsheng was in the academy, and he also waited for Yi Qiulou and Li Feng, who returned early in the morning.

"Well, got a clue?" Xia Hongsheng asked.

"I guessed it." Yi Qiulou nodded and said.

When Xia Hongsheng heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and asked, "Okay!" Where exactly? ”

"Back to Master Hou, there is one in the West Market and two in the East Market. Before the curfew last day, the envoys of the Wa Kingdom sent Tang envoys to these three stores, and then several carriages followed to the Sifang Pavilion. Li Feng smiled at Xia Hongsheng and said, "The old slave estimates that most of the people on this trip except for the envoys are in these three firms. The expenses of the Tang envoys sent by the Japanese State in Chang'an must have come from this. Hehe, they can move around a lot. ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded.

The speculation was confirmed, which made Xia Hongsheng slightly excited in his heart.

Since the envoys sent to Chang'an, the envoys sent by the Japanese State to Chang'an have been widely popular and have made quite generous moves. Xia Hongsheng doubted how the envoys sent by the Japanese State to the Tang Dynasty would have so much money. If it was brought from the Wa Kingdom, it would have brought too much. Their ships were caught in a storm, deviated from course, and lost a few boats, and it was impossible to have so much money to use to get around and tie them over. So Xia Hongsheng thought about whether they had a way to get money in Datang or even near Chang'an, so that they could spend such a large amount of money.

Yesterday, Xia Hongsheng deliberately said that the academy was short of money and it was difficult to support it, but Inugami Mita didn't say a word, he just wanted to send money, and said that he could let Xia Hongsheng hold the academy through, which shows that he has a lot of money. With such wealth, the Tang envoy will not carry it with him in the Sifang Pavilion! So Xia Hongsheng called Li Feng and Yi Qiulou and asked the two of them to go to the Sifang Pavilion to monitor the movements of the Tang envoys sent by the Japanese State and find out where he got his assets. But he never thought that the envoys sent by the Japanese State to the Tang Dynasty would still have contact with the business.

Xia Hongsheng originally thought that the Tang envoys would be sent by the Japanese State to get a house in Chang'an and store money. After finding the house, he sent two spies to find out where they got their money. I never thought that I would find the contact point of the devil directly!

This explains why they were able to spend so much money to win over officials and make friends with the Tang people.

"Thank you both." Xia Hongsheng said to Yi Qiulou and Li Feng: "I will immediately arrange for people to investigate the backgrounds of these three businesses to see what their connection is with the Japanese people." ”

It is very likely that these businesses existed long before the Japanese sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty, and even perhaps, the previous dynasty already existed.

Although the Wa Kingdom was separated from the Central Plains by the sea, it was not without conflicts of interest. Baekje has a long and deep relationship with the Wa Kingdom. In this way, the Wa State also needed a forward contact point to facilitate the dispatch of Tang envoys, and also to keep an eye on the movements of the Central Plains at any time.

Perhaps, we can use this to carry out counter-infiltration, and directly arrange spy personnel to the Japanese country!

The Tang Dynasty was already preparing to recover Liaodong and attack Goguryeo. In the original history, whether it was Li Shimin or later Tang Gaozong, when they attacked Goguryeo, Baekje was a hindrance. And behind Baekje, there is the shadow of the Wa Kingdom.

The country is rich in sulfur, and now it is a necessary thing for the Tang Dynasty!

After completing the battle, when he attacked Goguryeo, he simply collected the three kingdoms of Goryeo and the Wa kingdom by the way?

The idea should be achievable.

Although Silla has always been obedient, in the original history, after Tang Gaozong sank Goguryeo, he took advantage of it and stole the fruits of the Tang Dynasty's victory.

With the current military level of Datang, it is capable of fighting on three fronts at the same time. While fighting Goguryeo, he conquered Baekje on the grounds that Baekje was a hindrance, and then attacked the Wa kingdom on the grounds that the Wa kingdom supported Baekje. From a military point of view, Datang has this ability. However, from a logistical point of view, it is not necessarily guaranteed.

The main problem lies in the grain and grass.

It can be said that the four walls of this wooden barrel of the Tang Dynasty military have been repaired very high, but the grain and grass in it are missing. The amount of water that can be held in the barrel is determined by the shortest plank.

The food problem, even if it finds Champa rice, even if the Tang Dynasty's sea ships are now capable of making ocean voyages, arriving in South America, and bringing back a few hours of crops, it will take at least ten years before it can be solved.

The best way to alleviate this problem in the near future and to stock up enough grain in a relatively short period of time to complete the war against Liaodong and Goguryeo is to buy and exchange it.

It's like Datang lacks purebred war horses and cattle with good bloodlines, so whether it is Xue Yantuo or several countries in the west today, when buying weapons made of 100 steels from Datang, they are converted into horses, cattle and sheep for trading. If Datang wants to obtain so much grain in a short period of time, the fastest way is to trade with the countries that produce grain, sell them what they lack, and let them trade with grain.

Or, directly conquer a large country in terms of output.

Alas, the problems are linked one by one, when will they all be solved!

Forget it, solve the matter in front of you first, and go step by step!

Xia Hongsheng rubbed his face, collected his thoughts, and said to Qi Yong: "Let's go, let's go to the spy camp." ”

went to talk to Ma Zhou, and the two left the military academy together. The spy camp was not far from the military school, and it didn't take long to arrive.

After meeting Duan Zhan, he told Duan Zan that the envoys sent by the Japanese State to take a large amount of money from the three firms, and asked him to send spies to investigate the backgrounds of these three firms and find out their true connection with the Wa Kingdom.

"This, the Wa State has now sent an envoy to the Tang Dynasty, and the two countries have not fought each other, even if we find the connection between these three firms and the Wa State, what can we do?" After Duan Zan sent out his manpower, he returned to the camp and said to Xia Hongsheng.

"Naturally, it's going to break it." Xia Hongsheng said: "But it is to bring it down by commercial means, so that it cannot continue because of 'poor management'." ”

"And then?" Duan Zan asked again.

Xia Hongsheng said with a smile: "Naturally, let our people get involved, it is best to take this opportunity to arrive at the Wa Kingdom itself, get in touch with our people in Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla, and jointly form an intelligence network." In case you need it later. ”

Duan Zan hadn't known Xia Hongsheng for a day or two, and after hearing Xia Hongsheng say this, he thought about it and guessed Xia Hongsheng's intentions: "Brother, your appetite is really not small!" Do you want to swallow all the three kingdoms of Goryeo and the Wa kingdom in one gulp?! (To be continued.) )