Xia Hong ascended to the top and didn't like these Tang envoys.

It is precisely because he collected this information in later generations in order to write papers that Xia Hongsheng hated them even more.

Look at how Datang treats Japan, and then look at how Japan repays China.

Comparing the two sides, if there are still people who like these Tang envoys, it can only be said that this person is really big-hearted.

Xia Hongsheng asked himself if he could do much.

So from the moment he realized that this was the Tang envoy, Xia Hongsheng decided that he would never teach them to succeed.

“…… Your Majesty, these people are uneasy and kind. Xia Hongsheng said to Li Shimin: "Your Majesty may have discovered that it is said that it is a major event for the Japanese State to send envoys to the Sui, but there is not much involved in the accounts of the former Sui. This is because Emperor Yang was humiliated and did not treat them very well, so this matter is only a brief record. ”

"Sending Sui envoys across the sea to pay tribute, how can Emperor Yang be humiliated?" Li Shimin asked curiously: "When Xia Qing had not yet arrived, Wei Qing and I talked about the dispatch of the Sui envoy, but they did not mention it. Wei Qing has been searching for classics for the "Book of Sui" recently, and it seems that Xia Qing has not known much about it. ”

"Wechen doesn't know much, but it just happens to be in this matter. Lord Wei is meticulous and meticulous, and he may not have read the classics on this matter. Xia Hongsheng sighed and said: "Your Majesty only looks at today's national letter, the above paragraph of the Eastern Emperor respects Emperor Baixi, but he doesn't know that the Sui envoy sent the national letter that day, but what is written on it is: The Son of Heaven at sunrise sends a letter to the Son of Heaven on the day of the book. ”

"What?!" Li Shimin immediately frowned: "The Son of Heaven at sunrise to the book is nowhere to be the Son of Heaven?" He has such a big breath! ”

Xia Hongsheng clapped his hands: "Isn't it!" Your Majesty, not long after Emperor Yang ascended the throne, the world was not in chaos, and the Sui Dynasty was at the peak of the country, and the Wa Kingdom was already arrogant. Therefore, Emperor Yang was displeased and said, 'If there are rude people in the barbarian book, don't hear about it'. However, later, considering that it was not appropriate to make more enemies to conquer Goguryeo, Emperor Yang held back his unhappiness and met with the Sui envoy at that time, and sent a return envoy the following year. If Your Majesty wants to know the details, you can summon Master Pei Shiqing Pei to ask about the situation. Master Pei was the return envoy sent by Emperor Yang at the beginning. ”

"Pei Shiqing?" Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, obviously not much impression of this name.

"Everyone, isn't it Pei Shiqing from the five products to the driving department of the middle court now?" Wang De saw that Li Shimin didn't remember, so he reminded him beside him. As the emperor's personal secretary, it is his obligation to write down the names and positions of all officials in the court.

"Pei Shiqing......" Li Shimin groaned for a while, and then raised his head and asked, "Where did Xia Qing hear about these things?" I even know about human life, I'm afraid it's not an ordinary person, right? ‘

"It is a hermit in the mountains, woodwood for a living, Weichen and his sister-in-law go to the mountains to find food often encountered, because Weichen was young at the time, physical strength is not good, so often in his grass to rest and wait for his sister-in-law, or get his bowl of water to quench his thirst, listen to him talk about the past. However, he passed away before Weichen left Luanzhou. Xia Hongsheng said serious nonsense: "At that time, Weichen was young, and he only listened to it as a story, but now that I think about it, he may be a minister of the former Sui Dynasty, living in seclusion in the mountains." ”

"I see." Li Shimin saw that Xia Hongsheng was serious, and there was no flaw in what he said, so he believed it. It is a fact that there are many hermits in the mountains. So he asked Wang De again: "How much do you know about this Pei Shiqing?" ”

"Please let the slave maid think about it...... Wang De recalled carefully, and said: "Pei Shiqing, it seems that Hedong is a happy person, and Shi Sui is Wen Linlang." Entering my dynasty as a driving man, there is no merit and no fault, and it has not been passed on, so everyone has no impression. ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Go and summon this person to come to see me." ”

Wang De nodded and went out to be summoned.

Xia Hongsheng took the opportunity to say again: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that these envoys to the Tang Dynasty are no different from the previous envoys to Sui. After the turmoil in the world at the end of the Sui Dynasty, the Wa State no longer sent Sui envoys. He had a close relationship with Baekje, and he must have heard that the Turks had been destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, and knew that our Tang Dynasty was now prosperous, so he moved the idea of stealing cultural rules and regulations, so he continued to send people over. ”

"If that's the case, then this country is really resentful." Li Shimin frowned and said.

The four islands of Japan are mostly mountainous, and the plains are few and scattered, which is not conducive to growing crops. Natural minerals are relatively scarce, and it is located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, close to the Eurasian continent, in the seismic zone, and suffers from earthquakes and typhoons all year round, so it is not a good place.

However, if we put aside the disadvantages of natural resources, it is an excellent place - if Datang wants to develop towards the sea in the future.

Japan's rugged coastline, its many natural harbors, and its four sides facing the western Pacific Ocean make it an excellent gateway and window.

If it is based on this, Datang's will be able to expand deeper into the Pacific Ocean.

Xia Hongsheng scratched his head, no, how can you want to occupy any place after winning the Turks?

"What, Xia Qing has something to say?" Seeing Xia Hongsheng scratching his head, Li Shimin asked.

Xia Hongsheng thought for a while and said, "This, in fact, the country of the Japanese country has not changed, and now it is not disrespectful to His Majesty?" ”

"Huh?" Li Shimin looked up at Xia Hongsheng: "How can you see it?" ”

"This!" Xia Hong raised the national letter in Yang's hand: "Your Majesty, look, the words on this national letter: Emperor Dong respects Emperor Baixi." Everyone in the world knows that Your Majesty, you call yourself the Son of Heaven, but what about him as the lord of the country? He actually proclaimed himself emperor! In this way, your Majesty, will you not become the ...... of the lord of his country?"

Before Xia Hongsheng finished speaking, Li Shimin already understood what Xia Hongsheng meant, and immediately his face turned cloudy and dark, and he turned black and blue.

"How daring! Despicable and barbarian, servile and servile, dare to call the emperor in front of me?! Li Shimin's voice was low, and he squeezed out words from between his teeth.

What a proud person Li Shimin was, when he heard that he had become someone else's son for no reason, and he was also the lord of an island country that was barbaric in the East China Sea...... How can he not be angry?

"Humph! They are so rude, I am not Emperor Yang, I don't have to put up with them! Li Shimin gritted his teeth interestingly and said: "Someone! Spread the decree, burn his national letters, destroy his contributions, and expel all those envoys who sent Tang envoys, and never enter! ”

"No! Your Majesty, don't be impulsive! As soon as Xia Hongsheng heard that Li Shimin was going to expel them immediately, he hurriedly stopped them.

"Huh?" Li Shimin's eyes immediately swept over, looking at Xia Hongsheng like a blade. I don't understand why Xia Hongsheng would stop him.

"Why not?" Li Shimin stared at Xia Hongsheng with a pair of eagle eyes.

"Compared to expelling them, Weichen suddenly had a different idea." Xia Hongsheng bowed, smiled, and asked, "Your Majesty, can you listen to Weichen's method first?" (To be continued.) )