The ministers of South Tianzhu all knew that the Tang Dynasty was much more powerful than the Lion Kingdom, but they didn't know the specific situation. They only knew that the Tang Dynasty had a vast area, a large number of soldiers and horses, and a rich country. As for how powerful it was, they didn't know.
When they thought that the Tang Dynasty was so far away from South Tianzhu, they felt discouraged. It was said that distant water couldn't quench one's immediate thirst. It was hard to say how much help the Tang Dynasty could provide from such a long distance.
As for the Tang Dynasty officials who told them that the 10,000 elites of the Tang Dynasty could resist the millions of soldiers of other countries, they didn't believe it at all. They thought that it was a boast by the officials of the Tang Dynasty. If it was possible, why would the other countries determine their strength based on the number of soldiers and horses? South Tianzhu was weaker than the Lion Kingdom because of its small number of soldiers and horses.
However, it was a great thing for South Tianzhu that the officials of the Tang Dynasty and more than 10,000 soldiers and horses could come at this time. If the officials of the Tang Dynasty were willing to mediate, perhaps the Lion Kingdom would restrain themselves for the sake of the Tang Dynasty and give up some of their invaded land.
They thought that the Lion Kingdom wouldn't offend the Tang Dynasty for no reason. However, the key question was why the Tang Dynasty would help South Tianzhu, and what benefits could they offer to make the Tang Dynasty help them willingly?
In addition, they still didn't understand why the officials of the Tang Dynasty brought so many soldiers across the road here. They would feel very uneasy if they didn't figure out the purpose. However, judging from the attitude of the officials of the Tang Dynasty, they didn't have any bad intentions.
"Your Majesty, why did the officials of the Tang Dynasty bring so many soldiers to visit us?"
"Your Majesty, could this have something to do with the Lion Kingdom invading us?"
"The Tang Dynasty is thousands of miles away. They shouldn't know about the situation here so quickly, let alone for us. Maybe they are just passing by."
"It's really hard to judge. The person who just came is a minor official. I can't get anything out of him."
The ministers of South Tianzhu had a headache. They couldn't figure out the purpose of the Tang dynasty's high officials' visit, so they were somewhat perturbed. They were both happy and worried.
King Héraud was also frowning. If he could not figure out the purpose of the other party's visit, he would not feel at ease. However, the person who came was a minor official of the Tang dynasty, so he could not get anything out of him.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the three ships of the Tang dynasty that docked at the port this time are especially large and emitting black smoke. It's impossible for the people of the Lion Kingdom to not know that such large ships of the Tang dynasty have docked at Caligar's port. They must know that the Tang dynasty has sent people to our King City."
One of the ministers said.
"That's right. With such a huge commotion, the Lion Kingdom is already aware of it."
Another minister echoed.
King Héraud thought for a moment and said, "Can we take advantage of the fact that the officials of the Tang dynasty have come to our country to trick the Lion Kingdom?"
"Your Majesty, do you mean to let the Lion Kingdom misunderstand that the Tang dynasty is here to help us?"
The minister asked.
King Héraud nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I mean. There must be spies of the Lion Kingdom in our King City. If we spread false news and tell the people of the Lion Kingdom that the Tang dynasty is here to help us, then, what do you think the people of the Lion Kingdom will do when they know about it?"
"They will be too scared to continue threatening us. Maybe they will return the land that they have occupied."
"There's another possibility. They may be angry and send troops to sneak attack the Tang Dynasty fleet. Then they will provoke the people they don't dare to provoke."
"Both scenarios are good. No matter which one it is, it's good for us."
The ministers seemed to be happy.
King Héraud frowned and said, "You have overlooked another possibility. They may send people to contact the officials of the Tang dynasty and promise to give the Tang dynasty a lot of benefits. Then they will ask the Tang dynasty to support them. In this way, our situation will be even more dangerous."
Obviously, King Héraud thought more deeply. He was worried that the hope that appeared with great difficulty would be disappointed. He was afraid that the Lion Kingdom would give more.
"Your Majesty, what should we do? If the officials of the Tang dynasty are bought over by the Lion Kingdom, then we will be in danger. We must not let this happen. "
"Your Majesty, we must find out the purpose of the officials of the Tang dynasty as soon as possible. We must know what the Tang dynasty wants and what we can give them. We must pull the Tang dynasty to our side."
"Your Majesty, a high-ranking official of the Great Tang came from the sea, so he couldn't have stopped at our place. He must have stopped at many other places, and the merchants passing by must know a thing or two. In addition, the Great Tang official just now can't possibly know nothing. Tomorrow, we must learn what we need from him."
King Héraud nodded and said, "You are right. We can't act rashly now. We must first find out the purpose of the officials of the Tang dynasty. Only in this way can we be foolproof."
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. Let's discuss it tomorrow!"
A minister said.
Ero yawned, nodded, and said, "All of you go back! Tomorrow, we will drink good wine and eat good food. Let's get the officials of the Tang dynasty drunk. After drinking, they will tell the truth. "
"Yes, Your Majesty."
All the officials saluted together and turned to leave the palace.
The steamships of the Tang dynasty were really tall and handsome. Since they stopped at the port of Garigal, they had attracted the attention of the people near the port. Many people and peddlers came to see the true appearance of the steamships of the Tang dynasty. Of course, the spies of the Lion Kingdom also came. They had long intended to seize Garigal, but they needed to consolidate their strength after taking over so many ports in one go. Otherwise, if they rushed to take over Garigal, it would cause too much of a commotion and make the small countries of the subcontinent nervous.
Naturally, the spies had never seen such a huge steamship. After asking around, they knew that it was a steamship of the Tang Empire. Suddenly, they were quite envious. However, they didn't have time to sigh. They immediately sent out this important news.
In a small place like the southern end of the subcontinent, the news could be quickly sent to the destination by pigeon.
The King of the Lion Kingdom, Kulam, soon learned that the steamships of the Tang dynasty had arrived at the port of Garigal in South Tianzhu. This made him pay attention to it at once.
If it were an ordinary small country, he wouldn't be so nervous. However, the Tang dynasty was a powerful country in the world. Moreover, from the spies' letters, he knew that the steamships of the Tang dynasty were very large ships. This was enough to show the strength of the Tang dynasty.
"Why would the Tang Empire, which is thousands of miles away, send officials to such a distant place? Moreover, they are still in South Tianzhu. What are they doing? "
Kulam said in confusion.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. We have 50,000 elite troops. Although the Tang dynasty is powerful, it is a pity that it is thousands of miles away. What can three big ships do to us?"
A minister disagreed.
"Although the Tang Empire is far away, it is a powerful country after all. If it is not necessary, it is better not to offend them. It is unwise to provoke a powerful enemy for no reason."
Another minister objected.
"Why are you quarreling? We still don't know the intentions of the Tang dynasty. We must first figure out the intentions of the Tang dynasty before we can make countermeasures. Also, we must find out the strength of the Tang Dynasty fleet."
King Kulam said.
Obviously, he had made two preparations. One was to find a way to cooperate with the Tang dynasty. As long as he knew the intentions of the Tang dynasty, and the intentions of the Tang dynasty would not infringe on his interests, he could cooperate with the Tang dynasty and make a fortune together. On the other hand, he was also ready to solve the problem by force. If the purpose of the Tang dynasty was to fight for justice in South Tianzhu, they would go to the Lion Kingdom. In this case, he must use force to solve the problem. The premise of using force was that he must first figure out the strength of the Tang Dynasty fleet. After comparing the strength, he could make a decision whether to use force or not.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. We will find out the intentions of the Tang dynasty as soon as possible. By the way, what about the deadline of seven days? There are only six days left now."
One of the ministers said.
Kulam said, "That won't change. We can't be soft-hearted when dealing with South Tianzhu."
Now, the South Tianzhu and the Lion Kingdom were eager to find out the purpose of the Tang dynasty and had a headache over it. However, the supreme commander of the Tang Dynasty fleet, Ang Lee, was singing in the sea.
There were songs of the Tang dynasty and songs of later generations. However, Ang Lee felt awkward singing the songs of the Tang dynasty. Most of them were songs of later generations, which were easier to sing.
"Alang, what song are you singing? It feels so strange! "
Yun 'er asked gently.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "I came up with these songs myself. Ordinary people can't hear them. You are lucky to be able to hear the most beautiful and beautiful songs in the world."
Ang Lee was very narcissistic about his singing. In his previous life, he had conquered the hearts of many beautiful girls with his voice. Many girls fell in love with him. This was Ang Lee's pride.
"Alang, the songs you sing are very strange. How are they good?"
"Yes! Alang, we don't understand what you are singing. We don't understand at all. "
Yun 'er and Jiaren didn't give Ang Lee any face. They dared to say that Ang Lee's singing was not good.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "It's not that Alang's singing is not good. It's that your level of appreciation is too low. You have admitted that you don't understand what Alang is singing!"
"Alang, what are you singing? You look very happy. "
Yun 'er asked gently.
"Without your company, I'm really lonely. You haven't heard of it, have you?"
Ang Lee said the name of the song.
"Why would Alang suddenly think of singing such a song? Aren't we all by your side? Does Alang still feel lonely? "
Jiaren asked doubtfully.
"You are so stupid. Alang must be missing the ladies or a girl he has seen before. Could it be the princess of the Ha Ling Kingdom?"
Yun 'er said with a smile.
Li An smiled and said, "Who you miss has nothing to do with this song. It's just to express a kind of mood. It's a feeling that's especially hurtful, a very comfortable and hurtful feeling."
"Sad, Alang, you don't have to do this! Is it because we didn't serve you well? "
Yun 'er asked.
"Forget it, forget it. This is a kind of realm. Even if I tell you, you won't understand. Singing belongs to the world of literature and art. You are too superficial."
Ang Lee didn't intend to discuss the song with them. They were not on the same level. No, it should be said that they were not people of the same era. Their appreciation level was completely different.
Therefore, Li An was the only one who could feel the loneliness of this lonely song.
"Well! Since Alang is lonely, let's accompany Alang tonight. "
Yun 'er said shyly.
Well, Ang Lee didn't know what was wrong with him these days. He didn't pamper Yun 'er and Jiaren. Every night, he rested alone, which made the two a little lonely.
People needed to rest. Every night, Jiaren would become boring. If he rested for a few more days, he would be happier and it would have a better effect.
"Haha! It's you two little demons who are lonely! Well, I didn't bring my wife out this time. If I return to Chang 'an City, I'm afraid I won't have many opportunities to pamper you, haha! "
Ang Lee hugged them left and right, so happy!
"Alang, let's go back to the cabin!"
Yun'er smiled. She was already impatient.
"Let's go. Tonight, Alang will teach you a few new positions, okay?"
Ang Lee smiled naughtily.
"Okay! Okay! Alang is the best, hehe! "
After a few months of training, Yun 'er's shyness became less and less. She became more and more flirtatious. She even learned to tease Ang Lee. This was also Ang Lee's favorite.
In the Imperial City of South Tianzhu, the officials of the Tang dynasty were treated with great courtesy. The King and a large group of officials personally accompanied them to a banquet. Moreover, their attitude was extremely respectful, making them seem inferior.
When the officials of the Tang dynasty were happy, they naturally drank a few more cups. They seemed a little drunk and didn't even know who they were.
"Envoy, you must have stopped at many countries along the way! You must have seen a lot of local customs. "
The King of South Tianzhu, Héraud, said.
When the officials of the Tang dynasty were happy, they bragged about how many local customs they had seen. They even unconsciously talked about the Belt and Road Policy of the Tang dynasty. Of course, they also included many details, including the fight against pirates and the establishment of the Tang dynasty counties in some areas.
The drunk officials of the Tang dynasty talked a lot. However, most of them were true and only slightly exaggerated.
However, the officials of South Tianzhu were shocked. From the words of the officials of the Tang dynasty, they learned about the powerful combat strength of the Tang dynasty's army of more than 10,000. At the same time, they also learned about the rules of cooperation between the Tang dynasty and other countries. The most shocking thing was that the Tang dynasty was interested in overseas land. They had built many counties and stationed troops in Malacca, a region far away from their homeland.
In this way, would the Tang dynasty also need land in South Tianzhu? Would they come to ask for land? This was a very important question that must be paid attention to.
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