Emperor Shu Ming, the lord of the country at this time, was frowning, and he had just received a letter from Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty, which was written by the Tang envoy who arrived in Chang'an last year. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 After reading the contents of the letter, I couldn't help but panic, and hurriedly sent someone to summon the minister Soga Ezo to discuss. At this moment, Su I Ezo has not yet arrived, and Emperor Shu Ming is at a loss for a while.

Before Emperor Tuigu died, the imperial heir was not established. Soga Ezo wanted to decide who to succeed to the throne on his own, and many of the ministers supported the succession of the eldest brother of Tateyamabashi, the son of Prince Shotoku. The eldest brother of the mountain, Wang Chaxue, Su I, Ezo, intended to be the prince of Tamura, and did not dare to compete for the throne again. Only Soga Ezo's uncle, Soga Mahari, insisted on supporting the throne of the eldest brother of the mountain. Soga Ezo was angry that Soga Mari was going against his will and sent troops to kill Soga Rishi. As a result, the opposition disappeared, and the ministers unanimously supported the prince of Tamura, which was for Emperor Shumei. Soga Ezo still holds the position of minister.

Soga Ezo is like a regent, and all state affairs need to be discussed with it, and it is decided by Emperor Shumei and Soga Ezo.

After waiting for a short time, Soga Ezo arrived.

When Emperor Shu Ming saw Su I Ezo entering, he felt as if he had a backbone, and hurriedly handed over the letter to Su I Ezo, and Su I Ezo was also shocked when he saw it.

Although he held great power in the Wa State and ran rampant, the other party was the Tang State, which had just wiped out the Turks and was the strongest country today.

"Minister Su, now the Tang Emperor's edict, if this person cannot be found within a month, the Tang State Navy will come to search. I am afraid that it has been more than a month since I sent the letter. What should I do? Emperor Shu asked in a panic.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the top priority is to find out who kidnapped this person and whose subordinates it is." Su I Ezo is calmer than Emperor Shu Ming, and said in a deep voice.

"That's right! Right! Emperor Shu Ming nodded again and again: "We must investigate this matter immediately!" ”

"The minister will go and arrange it." Soga Ezo immediately got up and left.

The two of them naturally spoke the language of the Japanese country, and the conversation was very short, coming and going in a hurry, which showed the panic in their hearts.

In front of Baekje and Silla, the Wa Kingdom can still be a little proud. However, in the face of Goguryeo, he was already much humbled. In the face of the Tang Dynasty, it is more like a mayfly and a wandering ant, I heard that the Tang Dynasty is going to invade the country, how can I not be in a hurry like an ant on a hot pot?

Soon, the courtiers of the Wa Kingdom gathered at Asuka Okamoto Palace.

Emperor Shu Ming told the ministers about this, and asked the pirates in Quanzhou who raised them.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the pirates who were active in the Quanzhou area of the Tang Kingdom, as far as the ministers know, were descended by the Tanegashima clan and robbed merchant ships." One of them replied.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, the pirates of Diaoyu Island are indeed raised by my family, but I have not heard that there have been any officials of the Tang State who have been captive." The courtiers of the Tanegashima family stood up and said, "Tang Guoxing's nameless division came from thousands of miles across the sea, which is a taboo for the soldiers. When the Tang Navy Division arrived here, the rear army did not arrive, the grain and grass were not good, and the Tang people were especially good at cavalry, and they were not good at naval warfare, so they may not be the opponent of our Wa State Sailors! His Majesty the Emperor does not need to be so panicked. ”

As soon as the words fell, he saw another person come out and reprimanded: "Tanegashima clan, if your family really arrests the officials of the Tang Kingdom, you will quickly hand over the people and return them to the Tang Kingdom." If you meet in battle, your Tanegashima family is located in Osumi, Kagoshima, and you will bear the brunt. You have never been there, and you don't know how powerful it is, that's why you speak wildly. ”

"Ji Shi Xiongcheng, why do you have the ambition of the Tang Kingdom?" The Tanegashima family reprimanded.

The person known as Ji Shi Xiongcheng laughed and said: "I sent Sui back then, and the Sui State was so strong, I only taught the Turks to be vassals, but I couldn't destroy the Turks. And the power of the Tang State wiped out the Turks in a few months. China wants to send an envoy to the Tang Dynasty, and it will take three years to build a ship. As early as the time of the Sui Kingdom, it only took a few months to build a ship. How is the opponent of the Tang Kingdom? It's better to hand over the people earlier, so that they can be appeased and returned to the Tang Kingdom. The country of Middle-earth has always been faithful, and if you return the people, you will definitely be able to avoid the danger of the army coming to the city. ”

"What Ji Shixiongcheng said is good." A person walked out and said, "The Tang State is strong, and the Wa Kingdom can resist now." Only those who have been there in person know how strong it is. Now should the Wa State lower its profile, be patient and humble, gain the trust of the Tang State, and use all its regulatory skills to the fullest. After that, the Wa State could have the power to resist the Tang State. At present, only by returning the people as soon as possible and quelling the pirates to eliminate the anger of the Tang Kingdom can we protect ourselves. ”

"Made by Yatabe!" The Tanegashima family shouted, "Don't you forget their role! The ships that sent the Tang envoys to the sea, the gifts prepared, and the expenses of the Lord Inugami in the Tang Kingdom all came from them! ”

Yatabe shook his head, sighed, and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor, Minister Soga, it is better to break an arm than to lose your life. Save your life, and you can avenge the broken arm in the future. He lost his life, and he went to rest from everything. ”

Emperor Shu Ming's face tightened, and he subconsciously looked at Su I Ezo who was standing next to him.

Soga Ezo saluted Emperor Shu Ming, then came down the steps and said, "Tanegashima Mita, you immediately return to the Osumi family in person as quickly as possible, and tell the head of the Tanegashima family when you see this, and ask him to immediately take this Tang official out and entertain him." Yatabe Zo, as an envoy of the Imperial Court, together with Tanegashima Mita, received this person on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor and handled the matter of his return. ”

"Yes." Yatabe made a salute to receive the order.

"His Majesty the Emperor!" Suddenly, a shout came from outside the hall: "Your Majesty the Emperor! Emergency military intelligence! ”

The voice couldn't wait, everyone in the hall was shocked, Su I Ezo hurriedly asked the guards to let him in, but when he saw a samurai wearing armor leaves running in in a hurry, holding a bamboo tube in his hand, he entered the hall and immediately saluted Emperor Shu Ming, and presented the bamboo tube: "Your Majesty the Emperor, there is an emergency military situation!" ”

Su I Ezo immediately went over and took the bamboo tube, opened the bamboo tube, took out a piece of yellow silk inside, and handed it to Emperor Shu Ming.

When Emperor Shu Ming saw it, he immediately looked panicked, and hurriedly handed the military report to Su Izo.

Su I Ezo unfolded the silk silk and looked at it, and suddenly his expression was tight, and he suddenly raised his head again.

"The fleet of the sailors of the Tang Kingdom appeared on the sea to the south, and it was only three or five days away from Kagoshima!" Soga Ezo said.

His Royal Highness was in an uproar, and Tanegashima Ota immediately shouted: "Your Majesty the Emperor, Minister Suga, the Tang **** ship is here, it is clear that it is hiding evil intentions, our country should immediately gather all the samurai, gather the ships, form an army, strike first, and take advantage of its unpreparedness to capture it at sea!"

"The Tang ship appeared not far from Kagoshima, but it did not continue to move forward, but joined ships there." Soga Ezo said, "They must be waiting for a reply from our country. At this time, His Majesty the Emperor can write a letter of state for the time being, stating that he will definitely return the person to the Tang State, and send someone to hand it over to the Tang State Sailor immediately, delaying them, and while we are looking for that person, we will gather all the samurai to guard against the Tang State Sailor. (To be continued.) )