Chapter 669: See the Japanese again
Li Xiu and Pei Ji were chatting in the inner hall, but suddenly heard a noise outside, which made both of them stop talking and look outside with confusion. The inner hall and the outer hall were separated by a wall. They could also hear that there seemed to be a quarrel in the outer hall, but they couldn't hear what was quarrel outside?
"What happened in the outer hall?" Li Xiu couldn't help but frown and asked. After all, the New Year is about to be celebrated, and it's still at his own home. If someone makes trouble, it would be too shameful for him.
Hearing Li Xiu's inquiry, someone immediately went out to inquire about the situation and came back soon to report: "Master Qi Bian, two groups of guests outside had a conflict and have now been arrested by the guards."
"Who is so bold that he dares to cause trouble in your Duke's Mansion?" Pei Ji, who was next to him, couldn't help but ask in surprise when he heard the servant's report. After all, with Li Xiu's current status, there are really no one in the civil and military dynasty who has such courage.
"Report to Mr. Pei, these two groups of people are not officials of our Tang Dynasty, but envoys from Silla and Japan. It is said that they had conflicts, and they both chose to visit the mansion today. As a result, they started to quarrel as soon as they met and even started to take action. Fortunately, our guards reacted quickly, otherwise they might even have died." The servant reported again.
"Huh? The envoys of Japan and Silla are also here?" Li Xiu couldn't help but be surprised when he heard this. Although he had no good feelings for Silla, Silla is still an ally of the Tang Dynasty after all, but Japan is different. Last time, Li Xiu asked Lao Qiu to humiliate the people of the Japanese mission. Not only did he show the Japanese people, but he also beat the Japanese mission hard. It is said that the Japanese envoy also called injustice to the Tang Dynasty for this, but unfortunately no one paid any attention to him.
"It turns out that it is these ignorant barbarians. No wonder they dare to make trouble in the Duke's Mansion!" Pei Ji couldn't help laughing again when he heard the servant's report. He knew a little about the grudges between the Japanese and the Silla people. These two countries are not far from each other, and Silla is relatively rich, so Japanese robbers often come ashore to plunder. Moreover, behind these Japanese robbers are supported by the Japanese, which makes the two countries continue to be dirty, and the envoys of the two countries naturally have no good face when they meet.
"Interesting, the Sillas are forgot, and they are driven out, but I want to meet these Japanese people. I wonder if Mr. Pei is interested?" Li Xiu said with an interesting expression at this time. He had met the Japanese envoy on the road last time, and later he rectified several people from the Japanese envoy. However, what he was more interested in was why the other party ran to his mansion to visit?
"Haha, I didn't expect you to be interested in these arrogant Japanese people. Since that's the case, it's better to meet us. I'm very interested in overseas scenery." Pei Ji was the guest and nodded immediately.
Seeing Pei Ji agreeing, Li Xiu immediately asked someone to bring the envoys of Japan. As for Silla's envoys, he had no time to pay attention to it. In fact, Silla was oppressed by Goguryeo and was always worried about being destroyed by Goguryeo. Now the Tang Dynasty is strong, which gives Silla a chance, so he keeps hugging the Tang Dynasty's thighs tightly. This is also their only way to intimidate Goguryeo.
After a while, I saw a low Japanese man being lured in. His big ears looked a little blessed. This was very rare among Japanese people, but his forehead was a little red and swollen. It is said that he was thrown on his head by Silla Envoy with a teacup.
After seeing this Japanese man come in, he immediately bowed to Li Xiu and then said in very fluent Chinese: "The Japanese sent the Tang envoy to the Tutu Sandae to pay homage to Duke Yan!"
At the beginning, the name "Wa" did not have much derogatory meaning, because Japan called itself "Yamato", and Yamato's Japanese pronunciation was the same as "Wa", so it was called Japan. The Central Plains dynasty before the Tang Dynasty always used this title in the official position, and even Japan itself used this name. However, as the exchanges between the Tang Dynasty and Japan deepened, Japan might think that the word "Wa" was not good, so it was declared to be Japan to the outside world. However, the Central Plains still used to calling them Japan, and it lasted until the Ming and Qing dynasties.
"No need to be polite. Speaking of which, my country's Duke and the ambassador are very destined to be. Last time we destroyed the Turks and returned in triumphant times, we happened to meet your country's mission outside Chang'an City." Li Xiu saw this dog, Mita-san, and he was very kind, as if he did not do what made people humiliate those Japanese people.
"The Tang Dynasty has a strong national strength. When I heard that the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Turks on the way, I was extremely impressed by the Tang Dynasty's military strength!" This was not the first time that the Mita-Tien-Suna-Tien was on the Central Plains. He was the one who came to see Yang Guang last time, so he knew the situation of the Central Plains and knew how powerful the Turks were. Therefore, after knowing that the Tang Dynasty destroyed the Turks, he also restrained his arrogance. At this time, he was very humble, and he did not have the arrogance he had when he met Yang Guang.
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"The Turks have repeatedly invaded my borders, and Jie Li is even more cruel and unkind. If I destroy them in the Tang Dynasty, they will be the destiny of heaven." At this moment, Pei Ji also smiled and said. When he heard his words, the Mita-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta
"Haha, this is Pei Ji, the Duke of Hedong County of my Tang Dynasty. You must have heard of Mitasaki Gou!" Although Li Xiu had no good feelings for these Japanese people, he showed a very gentle appearance on the surface. However, if necessary, he stabbed the Japanese without hesitation. For example, last time he suggested that Li Shimin try to control the outflow of some key technologies.
"It turned out to be Mr. Pei. I had heard of Daming for a long time, but I had never been able to visit him!" When Mita-guchi heard the name of Pei Ji, he immediately saluted, but it was obvious that his attitude towards Pei Jibing was far less respectful than Li Xiu. After all, Pei Ji is just an idle person now, far less than Li Xiu, the big celebrity in front of Li Shimin.
Chapter completed!