North Lane.

"Oh, this plan really cannot keep up with the changes!"

Han Yi stood in front of his plan tree, adding branches and leaves to the plan tree in English, while sighing.

He really doesn't like this sudden arrangement, whether it's a surprise or a shock, because the cheater seeks stability, and even a temporary surprise is very likely to have a linkage effect.

"Will Wu Meiniang use my departure to deal with me?"

Han Yi frowned. He was more concerned about his entire plan. He knew that Wu Meiniang must be trying to deal with him now. He left Chang'an, which was not within his plan. Therefore, this made him a little worried. He also said to himself: "Sending troops to Goguryeo is a big deal. She should not dare to interfere, right? But - she is Wu Meiniang, I still have to guard against her. And as long as I can capture her intention in advance, it will be enough."

After staying in the house for a while, Han Yi came out of the house, but when he went out, he happened to meet Sang Mu who had just entered.

"My benefactor, when did you come?"

“Just arrived just now.”

The two greeted each other and came to the living room together.

Han Yi took a sip of hot tea and asked casually: "How is the recent transaction?"

Sang Mu said: "Our business has always been stable, but now everyone is not interested in business. After all, the matter of that servant is causing a lot of controversy."

Han Yi nodded and said, "Are the businessmen still complaining?"

Sang Mu said: "At the beginning, there were many businessmen complaining about this, but you know that our businessmen have a humble status. Throughout history, they have been bullied, so this is not a grievance for merchants. After all, the court is not just targeting merchants. Now they are just talking a lot, but complaining a lot less. In addition, some businessmen have gained a lot of benefits because of this. For example, the Zhang family is very happy."

Han Yi said with an oh, "How do you say this?"

Sang Mu said: "The Zhang family has always lacked manpower. This time, whether it is the court, officials, or the landlords of the people, they have regained some of the slaves in their families. In the past, these slaves learned some skills in order to survive. Many of the slaves who were good at their hands were recruited by the Zhang family. Now the size of the Zhang family has expanded a lot. The Yuwen family, the Yuan family, and the beauty of freedom have also benefited from it. Now the most complaints are the landlords and squires."

Han Yi smiled and said, "As long as the businessman stops complaining, that's fine."

Sang Mu looked at Han Yi with a look of surprise.

Han Yi smiled and said, "I will tell you this later. Oh, you can arrange it. In a few more days, I will create a wave of public opinion propaganda."

Sang Mu was stunned and said, "What is it about?"

Han Yi said: "Let's talk about this then, you can prepare a little bit."

Sang Mu nodded and said, "I understand."

This public opinion propaganda is the foundation of Beixiang. It was not difficult to rely on public opinion to make Beixiang invincible.

What Han Yi wants to promote is of course the deep bloody hatred with Goguryeo.

However, just as Han Yi was brewing this wave of publicity, a huge amount of good news came to Chang'an.

Inside Liangyi Hall.

"It's unreasonable! It's unreasonable!"

Li Zhi slapped the table heavily and said, "Then Japan is so arrogant. I can't swallow this tone. I must let their wild monkeys come and go."

When Xu Jingzong saw Li Zhi furious, he felt a little weak, and said carefully: "Your Majesty, what has this Japanese country done?"

"You can see it for yourself."

Li Zhi angrily threw a letter in front of Xu Jingzong.

Xu Jingzong didn't know what happened, and he didn't care much about Li Zhi's rude action. He hurriedly picked up the letter and opened it and looked angry.

Master Xu, who was standing beside him, said, "Shizhong Xu, what did this letter say?"

Xu Jingzong handed the letter directly to Master Xu.

After seeing this, Master Xu seemed extremely shocked. After a while, he handed the letter to Lu Chengqing and others.

It turned out that the letter was sent by the Japanese. Of course, the Japanese did not send envoys, but only sent it to Dugu Wuyue, Laizhou. Dugu Wuyue immediately asked someone to send it to Li Zhi. In the letter, the Japanese threatened that Baekje was already a vassal state of their Japanese and warned the Tang Dynasty that they could no longer use troops to Baekje, otherwise, the Japanese would send troops to the Tang Dynasty.

After seeing this, Han Yi couldn't help laughing. This is really a magical assist!

Li Zhi was worried about how to persuade the ministers to agree to send troops, while the Japanese country provided Li Zhi with such a good excuse, which was simply a perfect cooperation between inside and outside.

After reading it, Li Zhi asked, "What do you guys think about this?" There was a hint of irony in his tone. It was that you opposed my troops from the beginning, which made Japan take the initiative to humiliate us. If we had decided to send troops at that time and announce the world, this letter would not have existed.

Lu Chengqing, Xu Shi and others looked at each other without hesitating, and immediately stood up and asked Li Zhi to send troops to the Peninsula in unison.

Xu Jingzong was even more furious and cursed, threatening to pacify the Japanese country. He was very proud of his face. Now he is the only legitimate prime minister in the court. The rest are the third ranks of the same as the Secretariat, and he is indeed the leader of civil servants. Wasn’t this Japanese country slapped the Tang Dynasty in the face, and it was also a slap in the face? Isn’t this Japanese country slapped him in the face when he was prime minister, and the envoys of the surrounding vassal states rushed to please Changsun Wuji, but he defeated Changsun Wuji and became the leader of civil servants. He received such a letter. This is definitely unbearable!

This letter directly made the whole thing have no room for discussion, because judging from the content of the letter, Baekje is just an excuse. What Japan really wants to express is to be on an equal footing with the Tang Dynasty. If the Tang Dynasty admits this, then Silla will definitely become a vassal state of Japan, because Silla is closest to Japan and closer to Baekje.

Not to mention the Tang Dynasty, I am afraid that even the Song Dynasty would not be able to bear it. Moreover, this was the time when the Tang Dynasty was the most powerful. Even Tubo was from the Tang Dynasty's vassal states on the surface. Those who dared to challenge the Tang Dynasty in this way had almost been destroyed by the Tang Dynasty, and only Goguryeo was left. Now a mere island country would challenge the Tang Dynasty so arrogantly. This is really an insult. If there is no response, then why would the Tang Dynasty make neighboring countries bow down to their superiors?

Li Ji and Han Yi secretly communicated with each other with joy. This teammate is so powerful.

With the support of the ministers of the sir, things became simpler.

After obtaining Li Zhi's consent, Han Yi immediately published the letter in the Tang Dynasty Daily, with the title: "Is it unbearable!"

The people of the Tang Dynasty were shocked. They really couldn't understand what kind of heart the letter was written by Japan. Many people didn't even know what the word was. Sang Mu went to ask Han Yi whether the letter was written by Japan. How could this be possible? Because he was born in Japan, he knew what the situation was. He had been in the Tang Dynasty for many years and knew the reality of the Tang Dynasty too well. This was not of the same magnitude.

The island is too small and I don’t know how big the world is. Because Japan currently has the closest contact with the peninsula and has fewer contacts with the Central Plains. Because Japan is closest to the peninsula, especially Baekje and Silla, the matter is just a frog in the well. Nowadays, the traffic is very difficult, not to mention going abroad, going out of the province, let alone crossing the ocean, especially those rulers, they will not go out. What if they die? They don’t know what the situation of the Tang Dynasty was. Anyway, they knew that the Tang Dynasty could never defeat Goguryeo and Baekje, but they easily controlled Baekje. This made the Japanese feel that the Tang Dynasty was just like this. It was giving you face to say that it was on an equal footing.

In fact, this happened quite often in ancient times, because the transportation was too inconvenient and the information was slow. Everyone thought they were the most awesome. Isn’t that the Qing Dynasty just fucked? In comparison, the Tang Dynasty actually didn’t understand Japan even more, but the Tang Dynasty itself was strong and was the overlord of this area. Therefore, the Tang Dynasty looked at any country as a slap, and the Japanese were even more a slap among the slap.

Then Han Yi brought out the blood hatred with Goguryeo that year, telling how the soldiers of the Sui Dynasty were abused after being captured by Goguryeo. When they were alive, they were worse than dogs. After they died, even their corpses were used as fertilizer.

Emperor Yang of Sui was the soldiers who conquered Guanzhong to attack Goguryeo, and most of them died were children of Guanzhong. Chang'an was Guanzhong. Now many grandfathers and great-grandfathers of the people died in Goguryeo. Now that the wind blows, all kinds of hatreds and hatreds are remembered. The people of the Tang Dynasty were very fierce, and some even accused Li Zhi. I remembered that when the late emperor was in power, he always remembered this bloody hatred. After you ascended the throne, you would have to fight in the Liaodong battle occasionally. I am so sorry for us.

But they didn't think about it. The battle of Liaodong was a perfect match for the people, because Li Shimin did a lot of bastards in his later years, which led to great losses in national strength. Fortunately, he died early. Otherwise, it would have been estimated that the Tang Dynasty would be the second Sui Dynasty. It was under the rule of Li Zhi and Changsun Wuji and others that he had overcome this difficulty. With the promotion of Han Yi, the national strength was completely restored and went to a higher level, and he was justified in the matter. Now that he accused Li Zhi, it was actually unreasonable.

This monarch still puts the people first. When wars defeat the country, the people have no food to eat. Even if you have any reason, it is wrong for you to send troops. Think about the Song Dynasty signed the Tanyuan Alliance with the Liao Kingdom. Many people said that the Song Dynasty lost power and humiliated the country, but the Liao Kingdom died in the Tanyuan Alliance in the end. However, the Song Dynasty benefited from the Tanyuan Alliance. The people lived and worked in peace and prosperity. They were very rich. They could earn back the annual tribute to the Liao Kingdom in less than half a year. This is called a war that would defeat others without fighting.

But now Li Zhi hopes that they will accuse themselves of the fact that war requires the people to fight, so this requires a foundation of public opinion. Don’t think that feudal society does not look at public opinion. Without the support of public opinion, you will do your own thing. If you send troops, you will be a tyrant.

Now this public opinion foundation has already been established.

Li Zhi found that he had almost done the publicity, so he held a court meeting to discuss the issue of sending troops.

What’s funny is that before Li Zhi even spoke, the ministers submitted a letter, suggesting that Li Zhi send troops to pacify Liaodong.

Anyone who dares to persuade Li Zhi at this time would be really stupid. Not only would the emperor be unhappy, but the people would also look down on you. This official may not be able to go on the way. Therefore, all the civil and military officials in the court suggested that Li Zhi send troops, but no one raised any objection.

Li Zhi was so happy that he slapped the table, stood up, and said ambitiously: "I want to lead the army to personally fight for Liaodong this time, and I will not return to the court if I don't fight against Liaodong."

The Tai Chi Hall was immediately silent, and the ministers looked at Li Zhi with a confused look on their faces, as if asking, can I take back what I just said?

Awkward!

It's so embarrassing!

Li Zhi felt extremely embarrassed and did not respond. His face turned red. You were too embarrassed and he was too naughty. He looked at them and gave you another chance. Come out and shouted, "Your Majesty's Holy Wisdom!"

Xu Jingzong almost got out and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely forbidden!"

It's you, old man again! Li Zhi stared at Xu Jingzong and said, "What's wrong?" His eyes seemed to say, "Get back quickly, otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless."

But if you are not merciless in this matter, Xu Jingzong must be stubborn and was so anxious that he almost cried. "Your Majesty is a body of gold, and it is related to the country. How can you take risks easily? I beg Your Majesty to take back his life."

"I beg your Majesty to take back his order."

Many ministers stood up.

Li Zhidao: "It is the will of the late emperor to pacify Liaodong. As a son of man, I should fulfill my last wish for my father. My intention has been decided, so there is no need to say much."

Liu Xiangdao immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, when the late emperor was in Your Majesty, he not only hoped that Your Majesty could pacify Liaodong, but more importantly, he hoped that Your Majesty could govern the country well and allow the people to live and work in peace and contentment, so that our Tang Dynasty could last forever. Pacifying Liaodong is the second best. If Your Majesty personally led the army and violated the danger, this would be a move that would put the cart before the horse and be unfilial."

"you--!"

Li Zhi glared at him.

Lu Chengqing also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Japan, Goguryeo is just a small country. When it comes to opposition to our Tang Dynasty, it is overestimated and hitting stones with eggs. If Your Majesty personally fights, it will encourage their arrogance. And the Japanese Lord will definitely laugh at me as there is no one in the Tang Dynasty, and he has not come, but Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty, is in charge of the battle."

Afterwards, many ministers stood up and firmly opposed this.

Facing the opposition of civil and military officials in the court, Li Zhi couldn't help but feel some pressure. He kept winking with Han Yi and Li Ji. You two are not coming out to support me quickly. We agreed at the beginning.

Who told you that we just agreed to send troops to Goguryeo, but we did not agree to you and support you to lead the army in person.

Li Ji and Han Yi were both experts who pretended to be sleeping, bowed their heads and said nothing, neither supporting nor opposing them, and pretending that they didn't hear them.
Chapter completed!