There were many dangers of volcanoes. When a volcanic eruption occurred, it was necessary to stay as far away from the crater as possible. When the volcano stabilized, they could return to their homes. Only in this way could they avoid the damage caused by the volcanic eruption as much as possible.
Fortunately, the huge fleet led by Ang Lee was relatively far away from the crater, at least more than ten miles away. The volcanic sputtering and lava could not affect the Tang Dynasty fleet. The only thing that could affect the Tang Dynasty fleet was the strong volcanic ash.
The volcanic ash, together with some poisonous gas, drifted far away and caused the greatest impact. However, as long as the concentration was not too high, it would not cause too much harm to people. The Tang Army fleet did not have to worry too much.
"Assistant Minister Li, what should we do now? Continue to visit Heling Country?"
A subordinate asked.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Of course. We can't change our visit to Heling Country. We can't retreat because of a small volcanic eruption. Don't worry! Nothing will happen. "
Obviously, Ang Lee would not give up visiting Heling Country. The volcanic eruption was right in front of them, but it did not seem to be very powerful. Naturally, the danger was also very small. As long as they restrained their subordinates, there would be no danger.
"Big Brother, at the current speed, we will arrive at the port near Heling Country in two hours. Shall we take a rest?"
Li Feiyu asked. Obviously, the Tang Dynasty soldiers could not land at the port at night. It was more suitable to land during the day.
Ang Lee yawned and said softly, "Tell all the fleets to slow down. Tell the soldiers to return to their cabins to rest. Send someone to inform the royal family of Heling Country to let them know of our arrival. Don't misunderstand."
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li."
The subordinate hurriedly went to arrange it.
It was still night. If it were not for the sudden volcanic eruption, most of the Tang Army soldiers would still be sleeping. Now they all ran to the deck to watch the fun. This was not good. The soldiers had to rest as soon as possible to replenish their strength.
After giving the order, Ang Lee admired the volcanic eruption for a while and then returned to the cabin to rest. Although there were still sounds outside, they were getting farther and farther away.
Ang Lee did not know how much damage the volcanic eruption had caused to the people near the volcano, nor did he know the local people's attitude toward the volcanic eruption. However, these had little to do with him.... He only needed to establish a good relationship with Heling Country..
The volcano was still erupting intermittently, illuminating the entire sky. The stars in the sky were also flickering with the eruption of the volcano, fusing together to form a very beautiful picture.
A few hours later, the huge fleet led by Li An arrived at the port near the Imperial City of Ha Ling and stopped. At this time, dawn was not far away. As long as the sun rose, they would be able to go ashore.
After the royal family of Heling Country learned that the Tang Dynasty fleet was about to arrive, they paid no less attention to it than Shili Foshi and reported it to the King in the shortest time possible.
The King of Heling Country had long known that the Tang Dynasty fleet had eliminated the pirates in Malacca. A few days ago, he heard that the Tang Dynasty fleet had arrived at Shili Foshi. Therefore, when the news came from the port that the Tang Dynasty fleet was about to arrive, the King of Heling Country was not too surprised. This was what he had expected. At the same time, he was relieved.
Heling Country was also a vassal of the Tang Empire. If the envoy of the Tang Dynasty went to Shili Foshi instead of Heling Country, it would be seen as looking down on Heling Country. Heling Country was stronger than Shili Foshi. Therefore, it was logical that the Tang Dynasty fleet should come to visit.
The King of Heling Country was very worried that Ang Lee would not come. If Ang Lee really did not go, his reputation in Nanyang would be greatly damaged. In this way, he would not know where to go or how to maintain his prestige in the region.
Now that the Tang Army fleet had finally arrived, his hanging heart was finally relieved.
Like the King of Shili Foshi, the King of Heling Country also mobilized a large number of people and officials to go to the port to greet the senior officials of the Tang Army to show their importance to the Tang Empire.
After dawn, a large number of flags had been flying in the port of Heling Country, which looked spectacular. However, there were also many flags of the Tang Army fleet. Moreover, the number of ships was very large. Obviously, the momentum of the fleet overshadowed that of Heling Country.
The small Heling Country naturally did not have the strength to show off to the Tang Dynasty. However, they also took out their own things, which could be considered as not being rude.
"Alang, do you still want breakfast?"
Yun 'er asked with a smile.
Ang Lee touched Yun 'er's pink little face and whispered, "No, Heling Country must have prepared a sumptuous breakfast for us. Let's go ashore and eat theirs."
"Alang is so stingy. He wants to take advantage of these small countries again."
The beauty said with a smile as she helped Li An put on his clothes.
Li An touched the beauty and whispered, "This isn't called being stingy. This is called being thrifty. You don't have to eat breakfast. Later, go to the palace of the Ha Ling Kingdom and have a good meal."
"Alang, last time when you went to Shili Foshi, you brought them a big gift. But this time, did you bring a big gift to Heling Country? If you don't bring a big gift, the King of Heling Country may not be happy. "
Yun 'er reminded him in a low voice.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "You mean to favor one and discriminate against the other. I don't need you to remind me. A promise from you, Alang, is the best gift."
In fact, it was not that Ang Lee was unwilling to give a big gift. It was because Heling Country was located in a more remote area than Shili Foshi. This time, the Tang Dynasty fleet's main activity area was near the Strait of Malacca for two months. They did not know much about Heling Country, let alone the specific location of Heling Country's pirates. Even if they wanted to duplicate the same gift as Shili Foshi, it was impossible.
However, Ang Lee's huge fleet had arrived in Heling Country. As long as Heling Country asked, the Tang Dynasty's troops could cooperate with Heling Country's troops at any time to clean up the surrounding pirates. This was not much different from giving a gift in advance. The Tang Dynasty was such a big empire that it would not deceive a small country like Heling Country.
After everything was ready, Ang Lee took the main officials under his command and boarded the port of Heling Country. He saw the King of Heling Country with a face full of vicissitudes.
The King looked older and seemed to have experienced the vicissitudes of life. In short, he looked much more haggard than King Shili Foshi, perhaps because he had too many things to worry about.
"Dear friend from the Tang Dynasty, you're finally here. Xiao Wang has been waiting for many days."
The King of Heling Country bowed respectfully.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Your Highness knows that I'm coming. You're amazing! You haven't had breakfast yet, right? Let's go to your palace to eat! "
If he wanted to get closer to the King, he had to be intimate. Ang Lee made the request as if it was his own home.
"Okay, okay, okay. Assistant Minister Li, please get in the car."
The King said politely.
"Okay."
Ang Lee felt that the King was too old to show off, so there was no need to promote the cars of the Tang Dynasty in front of him. Moreover, the entire car system of the Tang Dynasty had not yet spread to Nanyang.
"Your Highness, is there anything you're worried about? You might as well tell me. Maybe I can help you."
Ang Lee asked with a smile.
The King of Heling Country squeezed out a chrysanthemum flower and sighed. "Assistant Minister Li, I'm sorry. Heling Country has been suffering from natural and man-made disasters in recent years. Xiao Wang is also in a terrible fix!"
After that, he lowered his head like a frosted eggplant. However, in front of the guests, he could not be too sad. From time to time, he squeezed out a smile to show his strength and hospitality.
"I know a little about natural disasters. Last night, the volcano in the west of your country erupted. How many casualties were there?"
Ang Lee asked in a low voice.
"The volcano erupted again. What happened last night? Oh, Xiao Wang hasn't received the report yet. "
The King of Heling Country looked bitter. The old problem had not been solved, but a new one had appeared, which made him very upset.
When the country suffered a disaster, as the King, he had to send people and materials to rescue the affected areas, which would inevitably consume the country's strength. With the current strength of Heling Country, it was still able to cope with such a disaster, but there were other threats to deal with. Therefore, it was not in the interest of the King to consume his strength in disaster relief. However, as the King, he could not ignore the people affected by the disaster. It was really a dilemma.
"Your Majesty, urgent report."
An official handed over an urgent report.
The King glanced at Ang Lee apologetically, opened it, and nodded. "Assistant Minister Li, the urgent report of the volcanic eruption last night has arrived. Thousands of people were killed or injured, and nearly 10,000 people fled their homes. The damage to houses and crops is great, and a large amount of assistance is urgently needed."
"Do you need my help?"
Ang Lee asked.
The King shook his head and said, "It's just a disaster. Xiao Wang is fully capable of dealing with it. There's no need to trouble Assistant Minister Li. However, the biggest disaster in Heling Country right now is not a natural disaster, but a man-made one! If the man-made disaster is not eliminated, the country will not be safe, and the people will not be able to live and work in peace. "
"It turns out that Your Majesty is worried about man-made disasters, not natural disasters. It seems that the problem of man-made disasters in your country is more serious! Tell me about it! What's the situation? Maybe I can help. "
Ang Lee asked with a smile.
The King of Heling Country introduced the basic situation of Heling Country and the source of the man-made disaster.
It turned out that the man-made disaster in Heling Country was caused by the issue of royal succession. When the King was young, he fought with his brother for the right to the throne and won, successfully becoming a prince.
However, his brother felt that he was better but lost to his brother. He was very unconvinced, so he plotted with his confidants to launch a coup in the palace and kill his brother and father. In this way, he could successfully ascend to the throne.
Fortunately, the current King was also a smart man. He had long seen through his brother's conspiracy and made thorough preparations. In the end, he defeated the coup and kept his position. Soon, he ascended the throne and took over the country.
The new King thought that his brother had jumped off the cliff and died. However, his brother was not dead. Instead, he was rescued by the defeated soldiers under his command and hidden in a sparsely populated mountain. They had hidden for more than 20 years and plotted for more than 20 years. A few years ago, they suddenly launched an attack, ready to take revenge for the hatred of the past.
The King's brother was not stupid. He had plotted for more than 20 years. Naturally, he was well prepared before launching the coup. It could be said that he was determined to succeed.
However, the King had a trick up his sleeve. He deployed more than 100 seemingly ordinary but actually very powerful guards around him. Some of these people were palace maids, some were cabinets, and some were craftsmen.
It was these hidden guards who saved the King and thwarted the King's brother's seemingly perfect fatal blow.
The King's counterattack was very fast. He immediately mobilized all the troops he could muster and began to quell the rebellion. It took a few years to stabilize the situation.
However, in the 20 years of plotting, the King's brother had won over and developed a lot of forces. These forces were already more than half of the King's strength. Therefore, quelling the rebellion was extremely difficult. Two years of quelling the rebellion had consumed a lot of the country's national strength, so the royal family had to reduce their expenditure to reduce the consumption of the country's national strength.
In addition, the King's brother's forces were still not eliminated. In order to resist his brother, the King's brother frantically contacted all the bandits and pirates in the country and cooperated with these bad guys. Some of the people in the country had no way to make a living, and the King of the country was in a terrible state.
The reason why the rebels could not be eliminated was naturally because the rebels had become much stronger after joining forces with the pirates and other evil forces. Moreover, they occupied the advantageous terrain, so the attacking King's army had no choice but to engage in a long-term stalemate and tug-of-war, which consumed each other's strength and dragged the whole country down.
Because of its remote location, there was not much communication with the Tang dynasty. Therefore, ordinary people from the Tang dynasty did not know much about the country. Those who knew about the country did not know the specific situation of the country. Even the imperial court did not know much about the civil strife in the country, let alone have the energy to manage things here.
Now that Ang Lee had arrived here with his fleet, there was no need for him to intervene in the internal affairs of other countries. However, the King's brother was crazy and even colluded with the pirates and other evil forces. As a result, the nature of the situation had changed. Ang Lee wanted to fight the pirates, and the pirates had colluded with the rebels. In this way, Ang Lee had enough reason to send the troops of the Tang dynasty to attack the rebels in the country. Moreover, with the current equipment of the soldiers of the Tang dynasty, fighting the rebels was as easy as playing a game.
After listening to the King of Ha Ling's account, Ang Lee did not immediately express his opinion, because there were many things that he had to send people to investigate. After all, there was a saying that if you listened to both sides, you would be enlightened. What if the King was lying? Who knew if the King's brother really colluded with the pirates? If he made a mistake and wronged others, it would seriously damage the international reputation of the Tang Empire.
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