One Piece of Song Dynasty

When Wang Lun heard this, he thought, isn't this Luoyang Zhengyin? He immediately straightened up and replied: "Very good, very good. Although we sleep on the ground, the place where we live is very clean; the rice and dried fish are also very good. Please sit down."

Several people sat down on their knees facing each other in the room.

"Then" Fujiwara Yorinaga pondered for a moment and said, "your envoy came to our country this time for the purpose of establishing trade between the Tang Dynasty and Japan."

"That's it." Wang Lun took out the document and handed it to him.

"The matter of trade needs to be discussed in detail by His Majesty the Emperor and Shekwan. However, there is an error in this document." Fujiwara Yorinaga straightened up and said seriously: "Our country is the country of the rising sun, so it is called Japan. First, it is wrong to say that the King of Japan should be the Emperor of Japan."

As soon as these words came out, Wang Lun and others immediately turned serious.

When they heard "Emperor of Japan", the expressions of Wang Lun and others changed.

The originally good atmosphere immediately changed. Wang Lun said sternly: "There are no two days in the sky, no two masters in the earth, and there is only one emperor in the world, and that is our Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. You only call yourself yourself within the country, how can you do it to the outside world?" Call me "Emperor" in front of me, the Emperor of China"

"This is true for all laws in the world. Don't you know that your country is deeply influenced by the etiquette and law of the Central Plains of China?"

Fujiwara Yoricho said calmly: "The emperor of Japan is the emperor where the sun rises, and the emperor of the Central Plains is the emperor where the sun sets. Our kings and ministers recognize the emperor of the Tang Dynasty as the emperor, why don't you give them equal respect?"

"General, if you can speak Chinese, understand etiquette, know Chinese characters, and read the Book of Songs, you should know that there is no truth in the theory of two emperors in this world." Wang Lun persuaded him earnestly.

Fujiwara Yorinaga said calmly: "Humph, I'm afraid your envoy has forgotten that your country has just been re-established, and it may be comparable to the Tang Dynasty two or three hundred years ago."

As soon as these words came out, Wang Lun's face turned blue and white, and he didn't know what to say.

This is indeed a slap in the face. After all, the Tang Dynasty today is not the formidable Tang Dynasty hundreds of years ago.

Seeing that the atmosphere had suddenly reached a deadlock, Fujiwara Yorinaga smiled and said: "Your envoy is meeting with His Majesty the Emperor, so the letter of credence naturally needs to be written in this way. However, I am afraid that your envoy has forgotten that throughout Japan, Fujiwara Shoseki is in charge. In terms of government affairs, your country and Fujiwara Shōkwan signed letters of credence, and the same principle applies."

As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized. In an instant, the atmosphere became lively again, and the food and wine were served. They talked about some poems, songs, and unofficial history of the previous dynasty. It can be said that the two of them are evenly matched. , so lively.

Immediately, the trade documents were presented to the regent, Sekihaku Taisei Minister Fujiwara Tadumichi. For Fujiwara Tadamichi, trade was conducive to expanding the strength of the Fujiwara family, so it was natural. After thinking for a moment, he agreed.

Japan is very rich in gold, silver and copper resources, which are needed for the development of the Tang Dynasty, so Li Xin will not let go of Japan, a treasure house of resources.

Just when Wang Lun was visiting Japan, Lu Wenbin and Zhang Gongyu came to Yanjing after receiving the order. After the two arrived in Yanjing, Li Xin couldn't wait to summon them: "You two, long time no see."

Lu Wenbin sighed: "Yes, the last time I met the emperor was many years ago."

Li Xin looked at the white hair on Lu Wenbin's temples and said, "I didn't expect that you would have gray hair now. When you and I first met, you were only a few years older than me."

Lu Wenbin patted his chest and said: "Your Majesty, it's okay. Although I have gray hair, my body is still strong. By the way, why is the Emperor so anxious to summon me to wait this time?"

Li Xin asked: "Wen Bin, do you still have the charts from that voyage?"

Lu Wenbin nodded and said: "Yes, I have kept that picture at home like a treasure. The emperor also wants me to go on another voyage this time."

Li Xin nodded and said: "That's right, but not entirely. Do you remember Ezo Island?"

Lu Wenbin thought for a while and replied: "Remember, Ezo Island is a large island just north of Japan. During my voyage, I stopped at Ezo Island twice for supplies."

Li Xin said: "Just remember, your goal this time is Ezo Island. Take your fleet to expedition to Ezo Island, bring people to emigrate to Ezo Island in batches, and build a city on Ezo Island. Completely turn Ezo Island into the territory of the Tang Dynasty. If the natives on Ezo Island are willing to submit to the Tang Dynasty, if they dare to resist, they will be killed until they surrender. From now on, Ezo Island will be renamed Beitingfu and placed under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court. "

Ezo Island is Hokkaido, which was originally a Chinese territory. During the Han Dynasty of China, Hokkaido was under the jurisdiction of Liaodong County. In the former Tang Dynasty, Ezo Island was under the jurisdiction of the Andong Protectorate. During the Ming Dynasty, Ezo Island was under the jurisdiction of the Nurgan City. Later, after the mid-Ming Dynasty, the Nurgan City was abolished, and the Ezo Island was occupied by the Japanese Matsumae Clan and occupied the southernmost Hakodate area. . In 1807, the entire Ezo Island was controlled by the shogunate, and it became Japanese territory from then on. However, now that Li Xin has come to this life, Ezo Island will naturally no longer belong to Japan.

The entire Ezo Island covers an area of ​​more than square kilometers, accounting for about one-fifth of Japan's land area. It is the second largest island in Japan after Honshu, and is slightly larger than Sakhalin Island in the north.

Among them, on Ezo Island, mountains account for % of the island's area, and volcanic terrain accounts for % of the mountain area. Although Ezo Island has many mountains, it is one of the few huge granaries in modern Japan. The output of wheat, potatoes, and dairy cows ranks first in Japan, and it is Japan's most important agricultural and animal husbandry base.

In addition to being a natural granary, this seemingly wild and cold island also hides amazing mineral resources under its silent appearance. The coal reserves in Ishikari and Kushiro alone account for more than half of Japan's entire mineral reserves.

Lu Wenbin nodded and said, "I will go back and prepare now."

Li Xin said: "Don't worry, Wen Bin, do you still remember the string of large and small islands northeast of Xinghan Road?"

Lu Wenbin replied: "I remember that those islands are large and small, and they may be hundreds of kilometers long together."

Li Xin said to Zhang Gongyu: "Zhang Aiqing, the goal of your East China Sea Fleet is to occupy these islands, bring people to immigrate there, turn these islands into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, and build cities on the big islands. The archipelago will be renamed Ryukyu Prefecture and placed under the management of Xinghan Road. Ryukyu Prefecture will also be the garrison area of ​​your East China Sea Fleet."

Zhang Gongyu bowed and said: "I obey your order, Your Majesty, but I am not familiar with that sea area."

Li Xin smiled and said: "Isn't there someone you know well, Wen Bin? When you get down there, you have to tell Zhang Aiqing about the Ryukyu Mansion. You can also ask the men who followed you on the voyage to act as guides for Zhang Aiqing."

Lu Wenbin bowed and said: "I obey your order."

Since Hokkaido has been taken, Li Xin of Okinawa Islands will naturally not let it go.