Datang: At the beginning, Li Er eavesdropped on his heart

Chapter 458
After returning from Li Shimin's place, Li Min was not interested at all, even if Qing Lian and others tried their best to tease him, it would not help.

When Li Yin fell into a deep sleep, the faces of several people became aggrieved. They glanced at each other and thought it was something they did wrong, which made Li Yin lose interest.

How did he know that Li Yin helped Li Shimin to do things all afternoon, but it took a lot of energy.

the next day……

Before the sky was bright, Li Yin slowly opened his eyes, but made up for all the things he didn't do last night.

Qinglian and the others kept making coquettish and angry voices, one more gentle than the other, making people immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves.

After being favored, Li Yin put on his clothes and went to court.

But today's court meeting is different from the past. As soon as Li Yin came in, he heard many officials talking about it, and it seemed that something big had happened.

Li Yin couldn't help frowning, and walked towards Wei Zheng, wanting to inquire about something.

That's what Wei Zheng said.

"Your Highness, forgot? The Japanese envoy arrived in Chang'an a few days ago, and today he is going to the palace to have an audience."

After Wei Zheng said that, Li Yin was stunned immediately, and only then did he realize that there was still such a thing.

It was also because he was too busy these days, so he forgot all about it.

"So that's how it is. After all, it's time for them to pay tribute, but this king has forgotten."

While speaking, Li Shimin had already come out and walked slowly towards his dragon chair.

The court meeting began immediately, with civil servants and military generals lined up on both sides, with serious expressions.

"Your Majesty, the Japanese envoys are already waiting outside the hall." The Minister of Rites stepped forward, and he had been in contact with the Japanese envoys for the past few days.

Li Shimin nodded, and Wang De immediately understood, and went to the door and began calling with his own sharp voice.

"Call the Japanese envoys to the palace to have an audience!"

Not long after, the Japanese envoy was short in stature and walked quickly to the hall.

I saw that he was quite cautious walking along the way, but I knew that the power of the Tang Dynasty was incomparable.

"Your Majesty, I would like to pay tribute on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, and we will share..."

The envoy knelt on the ground and began to read aloud the belongings he had brought, which made many ministers happy, and Li Shimin was also very satisfied.

The Japanese government pays tribute every year, and the imperial court will have a considerable income. The money will either fill the treasury, or allocate funds to the state capital, which is of great use.

"Your emperor has a heart, and I will accept all the property brought this time."

"As for the women you donated, please ask the envoy to bring them back. I have a vast territory and there is no shortage of good-looking women."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, the corners of the Japanese envoy's lips twitched. How could they have imagined that none of the exquisite beauty carefully selected by the Japanese country would be able to catch the eyes of the Emperor of Tang Dynasty.

But he didn't know that the royal family valued the most face, and the Wa country was willing to contribute, and Li Shimin was afraid that they would pollute the royal family's blood.

But Li Shimin had already sternly rejected them, and the Japanese envoys could only follow his will.

But when he looked up again, his eyes were sharp, and the conversation changed immediately.

"His Majesty the Emperor is not close to women, which is admirable, but..."

"Please show mercy to His Majesty the Emperor and grant His Majesty the Emperor's request." The envoy looked serious. He came here not just to pay tribute.

Hearing what he said, Li Shimin immediately frowned, his eyes were cold, and he looked straight at him.

Some ministers scolded even one after another.

"Bold! How dare you speak to the emperor like this!"

"That's right, your Wa country is only a tiny place, yet you dare to raise conditions!"

Several ministers pointed at the Japanese envoy's face and reprimanded him continuously, but saw a flash of light in his eyes, which can be described as a firm heart.

Li Min watched this scene and couldn't help but sneered. He remembered the envoy's restraint when he first came to the temple, and knew that he was pretending on purpose.

Wanting to see what else he could say, Li Yin was not in a hurry with the intention of watching a play.

The Japanese envoy stood quietly on the main hall, only waiting for the ministers to criticize, and then said with a smile on his face.

"Your Majesty the Emperor, our country pays countless tributes of gold and silver every year, and has always been in awe of your country. Please consider your Majesty the Emperor."

After the Japanese envoy finished speaking, Li Yin was quite surprised. He never expected that he could be so calm, and his words were so clear that no one could find any faults.

Sure enough, after thinking about it again and again, Li Shimin let go.

"What you said is also reasonable. If this is the case, please speak out your appeal. If it is not too much, I will naturally agree."

Li Shimin showed great openness and generosity, and many ministers were proud of it, but only Li Yin sank down and noticed something was wrong.

It is said that there is nothing to show courteousness, either rape or robbery. The Japanese envoy is so proactive, he must have a plan.

Li Yin thought about it, but he didn't know what it would be, but he still had a bad feeling in his heart.

Without giving him much time to think, the Japanese envoy had already spoken.

"His Majesty the Emperor, His Majesty the Emperor wants the domestic economy to prosper, so he asked me to negotiate with the Emperor on trade."

Commerce!

Li Yin was a little shocked when he heard this, and immediately remembered how much the Japanese people in later generations went too far.

During the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese invaded and occupied many small islands under the guise of doing business, and the damage caused by the Japanese pirates was obvious.

The corners of Li Yin's mouth curled up, and he finally understood what kind of wolfish ambition the Wa people had here.

He secretly prayed in his heart that Li Shimin would not agree.

Can……

Li Shimin's eyes flickered, and he wanted to let go, until the Japanese envoy saw hope.

Then he continued to strike while the iron was hot.

"Your Majesty, we only want your country to open ports so that our goods can arrive."

Just open a port?
Li Shimin muttered a few words in his heart, but he felt that it was nothing, so he nodded and agreed.

At the critical moment, Li Yin stood up with cold eyes.

"Father, this move of the Wa Kingdom is full of evil intentions, it must not be done!"

Li Yin's stance was firm, and there was an uproar in the court immediately. The ministers looked at each other and couldn't understand.

But they all felt that the request made by the Japanese envoy was reasonable, even if they agreed, it would be fine.

Even Li Shimin's face was surprised, and he didn't understand Li Yin's thoughts for a while.

But only the Japanese envoy knew what was going on in his heart, and saw his face gloomy and his eyes deep.

"Hey, what proof do you have for saying that?"

Li Shimin asked.

Although the country of Wa is a small country, but people came to pay tribute, and the demands they made were reasonable. If Li Shimin was too arrogant, he would fall into disrepute.

The Great Tang Dynasty was prosperous, but the Heavenly Dynasty was the king, and the heart of tolerance was especially great.

Seeing that the corners of Li Yin's mouth curled up, he sneered endlessly.

(End of this chapter)