I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

how do you feel

I don't think so.

Especially in big countries like Persia and Tianzhu, they are a little restless.

On the contrary, those small countries looked calm and even relieved a lot—they were worried, they were afraid, and when the surrounding countries became stronger, they would embezzle them.

But what Li Zhi proposed gave them a basis for survival.

As long as he doesn't take the initiative to cause trouble, he can let Datang's father decide.

As for military power...

Envoys from many small countries laughed at themselves. The elite soldiers in their hands may not have as many people as the Tang Dynasty.

The gap with Datang is too big, so what's the use of holding it in your hands so nervously?

Chenla was the first to respond, saying that they had no opinion.

This is a strong country.

If Persia is listed as a first-rate country without counting Tang Dynasty, then Chenla is the top of the second-rate country, and even...it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the end of the first-rate.

Chenla's land area is small, but its military strength has always been strong.

They have their own special arms—elephant cavalry, a powerful army with about [-] soldiers.

Sweeping the surrounding countries, even... able to develop their power to Linyi, and even cross Linyi, and have some communication with Annan.

Logically speaking, such a country should be a bit hesitant to Li Zhi's proposal like Persia did.

But Chenla did not.

They had been beaten before, and they had contacts with the Annan Governor's Mansion at the beginning—the contacts were not pleasant, and conflicts arose, and it was inevitable that they would fight.

Chenla feels that he has a great advantage.

Five hundred elephant armor soldiers, mere Tang infantry, without even a horse, can they be their opponents?
Then... got three shots.

Almost all the elephant armored soldiers were wiped out. Elephants are indeed heavy weapons compared to horses, but they also have corresponding disadvantages, that is, they are not agile enough.

As a heavy weapon for frontal attack, this shortcoming is not obvious.

But under the offensive of the artillery, this shortcoming is infinitely magnified-the target is large and the moving speed is very slow, which is a typical live target.

The moving targets in the daily training of the Datang Artillery Battalion are more challenging than these elephant soldiers.

It takes a beating to have a long memory.

Elephant Armored Soldiers have no meaning to Datang, but without this special type of arms, Zhenla is no different from a third-rate small country to Datang.

Then Zhenla's mentality was very peaceful.

If you call your father, you will not be a rebellious son again. What your father says is what you say.

Whether it's just a power to review military power, or just want to take away military power, Chenla doesn't even frown.

Chenla opened his mouth, and other small countries responded one after another.

They have nothing to hesitate.

The envoys of the small countries opened their mouths, and a response came out of their mouths, each word was like a hammer hitting their hearts.

Li Zhi looked at the Persian envoy, touched the table, and asked, "So...the ones who didn't speak, do you have any opinions on Datang's decision?"

"An opinion can be raised."

"After bringing it up, we can discuss and solve it together."

Li Zhi smiled very softly.

His tone of voice is also very serious.

But... the envoys from countries like Persia and Tianzhu couldn't laugh. They didn't feel that Li Zhi was seriously raising some opinions. This was irony, it must be irony.

The Persian and Tianzhu envoys looked at each other, then turned their gazes to Yin Lulu, and looked down their heads - they are not perverts.

His eyes quickly landed on Yin Lulu's feet, the hem of the skirt was still stained with blood.

If I really dare to make any comments...

Then Yin Lulu's feet must have trampled on their heads ruthlessly and mercilessly, like they did to the Fusang people, they must have crushed their heads.

They swallowed hard, then quickly shook their heads, expressing that they had no objections.

Both of the largest countries complied.

Other countries, big and small, can only agree - they can't be the most prominent ones themselves, and it is not a good thing to be targeted by Datang.

The Tubo envoys finally understood why... the matter of the ships had nothing to do with this landlocked country with no sea borders, yet Datang called him over.

As a country second only to Persia and Tianzhu, after the two of them agreed, the Tubo envoy also agreed.

So far—

When the room is full, there is no objection.

Li Zhi nodded in satisfaction, and as soon as he waved his hand, the eunuch took out a delicately framed contract and placed it in front of these people.

In addition, there are ink pads and engraved seals.

Everyone needs to sign their country's name on it, and press the seal bestowed on them by the Tang Dynasty—from today, these seals will replace their country's jade seal, or something similar.

They didn't dare to be vague. After reading the words on it, they confirmed that it was the same as what Li Zhi said just now, and then they signed their country's name carefully and pressed the seal.

Some envoys want to take it back to His Majesty in their own country... oh... Now I have to call His Highness to take it back for him to have a look.

But if you think about it carefully, there is no need for this.

What's the use of taking it back and asking His Highness to make a decision?Could he come up with a "negative" answer?
After signing.

After the two things were settled, Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief, the most important thing about him, after all, nothing went wrong.

Li Zhi and Yin Lulu leave, they need to report this matter to Li Shimin.

But the envoys haven't left yet. This is a good opportunity. They finally got together. Naturally, they want to have a good communication and see if they can establish diplomatic relations, or... what kind of business exchanges can they do? .

The eunuchs in the imperial city were also very winking.

Food was served and drinks served.

These envoys praised that they had never eaten such delicious food—there were only a few who were qualified to go to Tongfu Restaurant, most of them had never been there, not even Huaizhenfang.

This made the cook of the Shangshi Bureau who sneaked over a little bit teary.

How many years, how long!

Finally, someone praised the delicious food they made. Although they are a group of foreigners, but... since they speak Chinese, let's talk about self-consolation.

At the meeting the next day.

Li Shimin courtiers announced the results of yesterday's battle between Yin Lulu and Li Zhi.

Although it is borrowing the momentum of the Tang Dynasty.

But...negotiating things like this has never been to say that whichever side is stronger will definitely be able to dominate, otherwise there will be no such thing as a perfect return to Zhao and a Mianchi alliance in history.

At least, this shows that the two of them are capable of doing something that seems certain to happen.

This is already a very remarkable ability in the court.