In the first year of Qianfeng (666 AD), the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month, the end of Chen and the beginning of Si.

The grand expedition ceremony was held in the Danei, the imperial city of the Nanya City. Li Zhi personally presided over the meeting, with all civil and military officials attending, and the expedition generals standing in front of the station. Whenever they use troops to the outside world, the Taimiao worships ancestors, praying for their ancestors and blessings for great victory.

The general was wearing military uniforms, straight and straight, looking so energetic. He followed the emperor to swear, speak loudly, and expressed his mission. He vowed to do his best to scatter the land of Liaodong and create a bright world. He was just a good wish. The success or failure of the war had nothing to do with worshiping ancestors.

The expedition ceremony ended, and the ambassador Li Ji was appeased and the imperial power Huang Yue was accepted, which meant to conquer me on my behalf. The emperor encouraged him to form a group of generals on the expedition and went to Sirong to get the fish books. Fish is a copper fish talisman, and the books are official documents for the dispatch of troops, collectively known as the dispatch of troops. If there were no such two things, if you could not transfer the troops in the palace, the Zhechong Mansion would not cooperate.

We will go to war tomorrow, and all the generals will go back to their homes to prepare. For example, writing suicide letters, doing some bed exercises, praying in the ancestral hall, etc. Wu Kang is relatively alternative. He first summons all the personal guards to ask about the preparations. Then he will study with his daughter, play chess and embroidery, or dance ballroom dance.

At around five o'clock in the september hour, colleagues came to visit and sent some regular items, expressed concern and condolences, and said a few auspicious words, such as winning the flag, returning in triumph, etc. The most likable thing is Xu Jingzong's words, and the prices in Henan and other areas of Guannei and Henan rose to a new high.

The new money was Qianfeng Quanbao, and it was stipulated that one should be worth ten, but it was actually not as good as the old money. At the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Kaiyuan Tongbao was still strong at this moment. The Wu family treacherous ministers group sold out all the grain, with a net profit of fifteen times. Wukang invested 4,000 guan, making more than 60,000 guan, and the rest of the treacherous ministers made a fortune.

Therefore, his reputation has been completely restored and at the same time it has been magnificently reversed. Because of Wu's granary, rice is only sold for a hundred cigars, which is less than 30% of the market price. Moreover, Wu's rice uses standard dou, and the rice is not mixed with mud and sand. It is still Jiangsu and Zhejiang rice, and the rice king Zhancheng rice is large and full of rice, and the belly is extremely sweet.

Scholars in Chang'an City compiled various jokes and praised merits, and completed the transformation from black to fan. Inquiries from the capital, even if the elderly, weak, women and children mentioned General Wu, they would praise each other. When they mentioned Mr. Xu and Li Ji Sikong, they would give me a thumbs up. The highest level of business, I will take your pocket, but you will praise me.

Yan Liben, the Taichang Bo of Siping, received 300 stakes of copper coins and painted a picture of military generals. Yang Jiong was waiting for the production of Zhaowenguan, and Wang Bo, the sanshou Lang, each collected 200 stakes of coins, and wrote poems on the scroll. Wang Bo wrote farewell poems and sent generals to conquer Liaodong. Yang Jiong wrote poems on the frontier, and would rather be the centurion than be a scholar.

Yan Liben's paintings, written by Wang Bo and Yang Jiong, will be placed in later generations, starting at least tens of millions. Wu Kang was very upset, so he specially invited Xu Jingzong to write an inscription on the scroll: This is the private ownership of the Wu family. If the descendants dare to donate, they will be unworthy descendants. They will find someone to frame and seal them, buried them in secret places, and serve as a treasure for heirlooms.

Mei Niang was as generous as ever, and sent an eunuch Li Deguan to give her hundreds of golden leaves, dozens of jars of sorghum wine, countless pastries, strange medicinal herbs, and even fetal medicines. If conditions permit, she would also give her to her to solve her physiological needs for her beloved brother Kang Lang.

At around the last three minutes, colleagues no longer visited the door and welcomed special guests. Two Tang Dynasty officials, Guo Wuqi, the scattered doctor, and Liu Degao, the Shangzhu Kingdom. Liu Ren was willing to send them to represent the Shangguo of Tiantang and travel to Japan to the east. According to Wukang's instructions, they repaired Sino-Japanese relations and warned the Japanese government not to interfere in Liaodong.

The power of Japan, Asuka's father, Prince Naka's eldest brother, did not let them go to Beijing. The excuse was very funny, and he could not determine his identity without the official documents of the Tang Dynasty. In fact, the fundamental reason was that he did not want them to spy on the truth and reality of the country.

The Tang Dynasty mission had no choice but to live on Tsuma Island. The eldest brother of Nakama did not dare to chase him away and sent people to deliver materials. But if he dragged on like this, it was not a solution. So at the end of last year, Japan made a decision to send Tang envoys again to send Guo Wuxu back to the country and establish diplomatic relations with the Tang Dynasty.

Around the beginning of this year, when landing in the Bohai Bay, the court was busy with Fengshan and ignored them. After the Fengshan ended, the war in Liaodong began again and was dragged until a month ago. Li Zhi had free time and ordered Japanese envoys to enter Beijing and enter Chang'an ten days ago.

Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, this was the fifth envoy sent by the Japanese. The ambassador was the guard Dashi, and the deputy envoy Sakahiko Shiji, who was the leading two in the living room. The Japanese people behind them had eight international students and twelve overseas monks.

The mission of sending the Tang envoy was to actively learn the Tang Dynasty and scientific and cultural knowledge, including policies, laws, cultural and medical qualifications, food, clothing, housing and transportation customs, and comprehensive learning. There were more than 200 envoys, with a small number of international students, most of whom were studying abroad monks. The major Buddhist temples practiced and studied various Buddhist scriptures. After learning to return to Japan, they were at least the deputy abbot.

To be honest, the Japanese government was crazy about learning to improve themselves. The nautical technique was immature, and every time the Tang envoy was sent, it was accompanied by danger. Some storms capsized, some deviated from the route, ran to Southeast Asia, and were killed by indigenous people. However, these risks could not stop them from their determination to be strong.

In the living room of the Wu family, Wu Kang received them. Xiaoqing sat on the left and Asuka on the right. The Japanese were respectful and bent their waists at right angles when saluting to their masters. Their respect was greater than Asuka, the princess of the Japanese.

The ambassador guarded Dashi, speaking fluent Chinese, and was as humble as a pug: "I would like to represent the envoys of Tang to send the envoys of Tang, the General Zuo Fengchen, the General Zuo Yulin, and the General Zuo Rongwei, to perform the most solemn etiquette. The subordinate sincerely wishes that the general can be invincible when he goes to Liaodong."

Wu Kang signaled to be exempted from courtesy and asked with kindness: "Dear Tang envoy, Wu is just a military officer and is not responsible for receiving the envoys. It is really unreasonable for you, the chief and deputy envoys, to visit this general together. Besides, I can't learn anything from me. Are you here to trade?"

In addition to staying in Tang to study, the envoys from Japan also gave gifts to the Tang Dynasty, including gold and silver, silk, cotton, brocade, etc. When they returned to the country, the Tang Dynasty gave gifts back, such as colored silk, spices, various handicrafts, etc.

In addition to giving gifts to each other, he also traded various specialties with officials of the Tang Dynasty. So Wu Kang asked, are you here to trade? Shotoshi shook his head repeatedly, and the deputy envoy Sakahiko Shi Ji, calculated the bag and took out a list, and submitted it to him for review.

All kinds of gold, silver and silk were quite generous, Wu Kang smiled but said nothing and handed it to Asuka. Shuo Daishi smiled humbly and stood up again to reply: "The eldest brother, Prince, learned that General Wu, married Princess Ming as his wife, was very happy. He specially told the officials to send a dowry and gift to express his father's wishes."

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Guo Wuxu, the scattered doctor of the Chaoshan period, reminded him righteously: "I am so sorry for this. The first wife of Duke Chu is not the princess of the Kingdom of Wa, but the wife of Chu. The wife was born in the Cui family and was a noble daughter of the Tang Dynasty. She is known to everyone in the country."

Liu Degao, the Shangzhu Kingdom, responded with a sarcastic voice: "The princess of your country will be captured by the Duke of Chu in the Baicun River in Haidong, and the Duke of Chu is kind-hearted, and the queen cherishes the princess and specially ordered her to be taken as a concubine. The noble envoy may not know that in the Shangguo of our Tiantang, we have a very different status."

The atmosphere was still awkward, Xiaoqing's face was as deep as water, Asuka's heart was very weak, she lowered her head and pretended to be mute. Sakaobu Ishiji bowed and refuted the two with a smile: "Ten miles are different in style, hundreds of miles are different in customs, my wife and concubine are equal in status. My prince ordered the prince, the son-in-law General Wu, and the minister of Taizheng from afar."

Wu Kang laughed out loud, and that Taizheng Minister was quite awesome. The highest official position in Japan was the emperor's master, similar to the Three Dukes and Three Divisions. Because it was too important, it was usually a waste of money and was mostly vacant. It is said that Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and others were once given this position.

It feels very interesting. When I got older, I took a boat to cross Japan and became the Grand Tutor of Japan. He was laughing and everyone laughed, and the atmosphere became harmonious. Guo Wuxue Liu Degao no longer scattered the leader, but he still despises him. Our General Wu is the queen who takes the princess as concubines, and he has praised you.

Xiaoqing rolled her eyes secretly, and she spoke slowly: "My husband has always treated his wives and concubines equally, and there is no need to argue. My sister Asuka is already a member of the Wu family and her father's gift. I am the sister, so I accept it on her behalf."

The Japanese envoy smiled and made Guo and Liu look contemptuous again. You are so humble. The princess is a concubine for others, and the king even gives a wedding gift. Look at your princess, and the lady of Chu, you dare not make a word. Why are you beautiful?

Wu Kang tapped the table lightly, and said with a joke: "The Minister of State of the Taizheng, who is the highest official position, has always been a false position, or the king serves as a part-time position. I also want to ask the envoy, what kind of virtue is my cheap son-in-law, to receive such honors from afar?"

The Japanese envoy was very excited. General Wu of Tiantang admitted that he was the son-in-law. Shou Dashi was very happy and his tone was extremely sincere: "In the past, the battle of Baijiang Sea, 40,000 sailors in our country were defeated by 7,000 Tang troops. The general was famous and well-known to all the country, and all the dynasties were worshipped."

The meaning is self-evident. If the Japanese are beaten and hurt, they will recognize you as their ancestor. The eldest brother hides his ears and stole the bell and forcibly promoted Wu Kang for political needs. The general meaning is that the one who teaches us is my son-in-law. It is not embarrassing that the family has conflicts, so the people of the Japanese will continue to support me.

Wu Kang continued to joke: "I heard from Liu Renyuan that the Baijiang Sea Battle was defeated, and your country's eldest brother was like a frightened bird. He was afraid that the Tang navy would attack your country's land, so he built a large-scale construction. Around Kyoto, a large wall was built, and defensive measures were built on Tsushima Island."

Shotoshi Yaya denied it and stared at him and said lies: "The general of the army misunderstood, and the rumors are not credible. Those defensive measures are not to deal with Tiantang, but to defend against slaves. The prince sent the envoy of Tang to repair it. How can we become enemies again?"

Wu Kang laughed in silence: "Please tell my eldest brother Zhong, the people of Fuyu, Goguryeo, who are affiliated with the Chinese clan, so the war between the two countries is affiliated with the Chinese internal affairs. The saints will not allow it, and China will not let it go. Any external forces will interfere in the internal affairs of the Tiantang."

The smile gradually became gloomy and the voice gradually became colder: "I don't mind, so I personally led a hundred thousand naval army to visit my eldest brother. I also didn't mind even more. I asked my eldest brother to move to my house as a guest to recount my uncle's family affection. I also want to know whether the earth wall he built can withstand the Invincible Armada of the Tang Dynasty?"

The naked threat seemed to be very tall, and the scene was silent. Guo Wu was embarrassed by Liu Degao, all of whom were arrogant and said to be comfortable. Shou Dashi came to his senses, hurriedly smiled, stood up, nodded, and bowed. He said that Tang and Japanese were friendly, our country would always surrender and dare not interfere in Goguryeo.

Wu Kang was content with his complacent and hoped that the Japanese slut would stay in the island country and stay calm for thousands of years. Suddenly, his waist and eyes hurt, and he glanced out of the corner of his eyes, Asuka pouted and gritted his teeth and pinched his flesh. This unlucky girl, my brother is pretending to be so arrogant, please cooperate with me.

The talks continued, and Xiaoqing ordered the banquet to be held, and the guests and guests were having a meal and chatting. During the meal, Wu Kang agreed and asked Xu Jingzong to help and introduce the study abroad unit to Japanese scholars. These people learned everything, and the women's toughness and love lovers were also learned by them. Rumors from later generations that the prosperous Tang Dynasty was in Japan, which was somewhat reasonable.

After the song ends and leaves, it takes a price to please Asuka and show off. When it is late at night, the happy time begins. On the night before the war, General Wu’s favorite is the most abundant nightlife. No matter what posture or how he asks for it, his wife will obey. She sleeps with her big bed and is hugged by her left and right. It’s no problem, a welfare night.

About two o'clock, the silent Chu Mansion suddenly made a loud noise. His steps were rapid and messy. Qian Shun ran to the backyard, knocked on the door with a tough bullet, and plucked the courage to report: "Someone broke into the mansion at night, and was captured by us. He was kneeling outside the door at this moment. What should I do if the boss?"

There was no response in the bedroom, and the lights were still bright, and the gasps were as funny as before. Qian Shun did not dare to talk nonsense, looked at Pinglang Zhao Sheng, his face full of helplessness. He was pressed down by his personal guard, and the uninvited guest suddenly struggled violently. He had something stuffed in his mouth, and he could only be um, um, and his head was like a pendulum.

Zhao Sheng raised his hand and shone it on his forehead, slapping it three times in a row. He spitted thick phlegm on his head, gritting his teeth and cursing: "Damn the damn slave, you will be brave enough to break into the Chu Mansion at night. Be honest with Naiweng, otherwise you will chop your head and will not violate the law."

The guest immediately stopped. Tang Lu commented on: If you enter someone for no reason at night, the owner will be punished and will not bear legal responsibility. If you are really chopped off your head, you can only admit that you are unlucky and have no place to make sense. Zhao Sheng was very satisfied and slapped him twice. Then the old monk entered the meditation and waited for the boss to finish the matter.

Until the third hour, there were footsteps and curses in the bedroom: Which turtleman, who disturbed the welfare night, beat me to death. After drinking this cup of hot tea, if he hadn't been beaten to death, he would take it to my study room and Naiweng personally interrogated it.

Qian Shun whispered, and the guard grabbed the guest and prepared to beat Dabiante. Because the light was dim, he pulled off the rag and roared and followed: I am Du Huaigong, my uncle, my wife, my aunt, you two elders, help me...

The howling like a pig-killing sound was indeed familiar, and the guards couldn't help but smack their tongues. Zhao Sheng took out the fire note and leaned over to look carefully. It was really Du Huaigong. He had a good relationship with Wu Kang, and he was obviously superior and subordinate, but in fact he was as close as a brother. Therefore, the guards in Wuying knew Xiao Duzi and often drank together.

The guards were confused. What's wrong with you? You didn't sleep in the middle of the night and ran here to do something. Huai Gong didn't explain, but still screamed with a strange cry: Uncle and aunt, please help me, Nai Weng is going to return to the west, open the door to save me immediately. If I don't open the door, I will scold you...

He was not talking about human words, and he was born with a beating type, so his guards were too lazy to care. When the door opened, he threw it in as the boss told him. Qian Shun suppressed his smile, closed the bedroom door, and dismissed the guards of Wuying. He accompanied Pinglang Zhao Sheng, and stood quietly outside the door, pricking his ears to listen to the jokes.

In the outer hall of the bedroom, Wu Kang sat upright and held back his smile. This kid was so miserable, his shoe prints were everywhere, his face was covered with dirt, and his handprints were obvious. You should burn high incense, which was the rule set by Weng, and the intruders would only be captured alive. Otherwise, you would have become a corpse long ago.

Huai Gong forgot the pain, looked at the picture in front of him, and was also holding back his smile. Looking at the boss and the three women at the beginning, his eyes became more and more obscene. He raised his thumbs up and praised him, "Your boss was sleeping with him, and he is a role model for us."

Xiaoqing sneered and spoke sarcastically: "I didn't sleep in the middle of the night, so I ran to my house to act wildly and asked for help. Judging from my uncle's virtue, there is no life danger. Come in. Throw him into the doghouse and talk about it tomorrow morning."

Huaigong was stepped on his tail, turned around and ran to the door, and his back was tightly pressed against the door. He kept bowing and cried, saying: "Brother, sister-in-law, help me, Huaigong doesn't lie, it's really life-threatening. Looking at the entire capital, only Mr. Chu can help me and listen to me slowly."

This person talked endlessly, and everyone listened attentively, and Wu Kang looked strange. That was three days ago, when Li Ji found Huaigong and mentioned the son-in-law: the virtuous son-in-law Zuo Fengyu has been more than ten years and has not been promoted because he has no credit.

So, my son-in-law, go to Liaodong with me, stay with my uncle and make some military achievements. When the army returns to the court, my uncle and I will submit a memorial to promote you to the general. If you have a good friendship with the change, we will share a point with each other. Zuo Fengchen's position should be almost certain.

He could get promoted and make money, and he smiled and agreed excitedly. But that night, he was awakened by a nightmare and realized that there was a fraud. Thinking of that possibility, he was so scared that he was sweating like rain. Looking at his wife beside the pillow, he decided to test his uncle.

I didn't fall asleep all night, so I woke up my wife early and told her to go back to my parents' home: My uncle asked me to accompany him and go to Liaodong to make military achievements, and I am very grateful to my husband. But our family is too poor, and you bought rouge for my salary. Go back to my parents' home to tell my uncle, thanking him for his advice, and because my father is short of money, he will not go to Liaodong.

Mrs. Li returned to her parents' home and brought back ten taels of gold, saying that it was given by her grandfather, so she continued to go to Liaodong. Huaigong was almost scared to death, suppressing his fear, and ordered his wife again: Go back to her parents' home tomorrow, and she would say that there was no horse at home, and there was no extra troops, so she could not fight at all.

The result was even more funny. When Mrs. Li returned home, she brought back two war horses and six strong corpses. Huai Gong was speechless and took the war horses and prepared to go to war tomorrow. She fed her wife at night, escaped from the house at night, avoided countless patrols, and came to the Martial Palace for help.

After hearing the whole story, Xiaoqing was stunned and asked him in disbelief: "Uncle, are you stupid? Ying Gong is the chief executive. You can easily make military achievements. When your husband helps you, you will be promoted to General Zuo Fengchen. You will be no problem at all. Such a God-given opportunity is something that others can't ask for, but you are abandoned as if you were old?"

Huai Gong cried bitterly, and paused his feet and beat his chest: "Sister-in-law, you don't know. To use the words of the boss, Li Ji is a black-bellied man. He did not mention me, but borrowed my head to pay tribute to his military flag. I don't keep my mouth shut, and I behave more unlucky and it's too easy to violate military rules."

Narcissus screamed in surprise, hurriedly reached out to cover his mouth, his eyes widened. Asuka was heartless and frowned and thought about it, seemingly unclear. Xiaoqing was shocked first, then smiled bitterly, and turned her head to look at her husband.

Wu Kang was very sympathetic and said sarcastically: "It's not appropriate to listen to your opinion. I want to hide in my house. My personal guards and I will go to Liaodong. You are a big man, hiding in Naiweng's house. Naiweng can't rest assured. Unless you agree, let me castrate you..."

Before he finished speaking, he screamed in pain and his wife twisted his ears. Wu Kang begged for mercy repeatedly, which made the concubine laugh. Xiaoqing spat a few times. Her pretty face was full of sympathy and made a decision: "Uncle stayed to avoid disaster. Wait until Li Ji left Beijing, and then go home quietly."
Chapter completed!