Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

The Jiangdu Palace was newly decorated, and there were palace people walking around in the palace. Today was the day to meet the Japanese envoys from Japan. The palace people who followed Emperor Sui Yang to Jiangdu had never seen what the Japanese envoys looked like. Everyone was curious and eager to see the Japanese envoy

Yang Guang, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, had heard for a long time that there was a Japanese country in the East China Sea. The Japanese called themselves Yixiejiu Kingdom, but they had never seen the Japanese. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty and his queen Xiao Jun were neatly dressed and were staying at the palace in Jiangdu. The Dongxing Hall met with the Eastern envoys.

King Yang Hong of Hejian, Duke Xiao Cong of Ju State, Yu Wenshu, Duke of Xu State, Navy General He Man and other accompanying officials lined up on both sides. The eunuch passed the oral instructions, and the two Japanese envoys quickly walked into Dongxing Hall.

The leader is a man of short stature, with small eyes and a tip of nose, a T-shaped beard, and his clothes are slightly reminiscent of the Han and Jin Dynasties. This person's name is Xiao Yechen Yingao. The other deputy envoy is about the same appearance and attire as Xiao Yechen Yingao. This person's name is Anzuo. Welfare.

The two of them entered the court and knelt down to worship. Although their Chinese language was harsh, everyone could still understand them. Ono said:"Your Majesty the Emperor, I have heard for a long time that the Emperor Haixi Bodhisattva revived Buddhism. Our Emperor sent envoys to study Buddhism and ask for advice on how to govern the country."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said to everyone:"I heard that during the Three Kingdoms period, Emperor Wei Ming gave a gift King Himatai of Yamatai was given the title of"King of Japan in the Kingdom of Wei" and was also rewarded with a gold seal and purple ribbon. Since this is a vassal state that we have enfeoffed in the Central Plains, we should also spread sinology."

Ono presented a personal letter from Emperor Tuiko of Japan, a The eunuch read on the side:"The emperor at sunrise writes to the emperor at sunset.……"

Before he finished reading the first sentence, Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, asked angrily:"Wait a minute, envoy of Japan, I want to ask you! What is the emperor of sunrise and the emperor of sunset? In the whole world, there is only the emperor of Sui Dynasty. How can we tolerate this? The feudal state claims to be the emperor?"

This statement offended the public, which really shocked Ono, and he quickly defended:"The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. My emperor lives on the east of the sea, and he is the emperor of the rising sun; the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty lives on the west of the sea. , he is the emperor at sunset, what’s wrong with that?"

"Pooh! General He Man said angrily:"The Japanese country is a vassal state of the Sui Dynasty. There is no distinction between superiority and inferiority. How can we call ourselves the emperor?""

The civil and military courtiers next to them also criticized each other one after another. The envoys Xiaoye and Anzuo looked left and right, speechless. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty sat on the dragon chair and said:"The barbarian letters are rude, don't listen to them anymore. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Long Yan, was furious. He stood up and left the dragon chair.

He met the Japanese envoys for the first time, which made Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty very unhappy. When he returned to the palace, Queen Xiao Jun said:"The Japanese in the East China Sea are far away on an isolated island and don't know the Sui Dynasty." The mountains and rivers thousands of miles away are like a turtle in an urn or a frog in a well. How can you have any insight when you sit in a well and look at the sky? Emperor Sui Yang nodded upon hearing this:"

In the Queen's opinion, how should these barbarians be dealt with?""

"Although she was respectful in words, she did not take the Sui Dynasty seriously in her heart. I felt that if I easily indulged these envoys, it would be difficult to subdue the Japanese country."Xiao Jundao

"I have not yet turned against the Japanese, but if I punish these Japanese slaves, it will break the peace. I will order these envoys from the Japanese to follow the Holy Spirit and broaden their horizons."Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said. It can be said that there will be Japanese ministers as soon as you go down the river. I'm afraid Fusang will look down on you.

There are no two emperors in the east. They must show the world of the Sui Dynasty.

Early the next morning, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty summoned the king of Hejian Yang Hong and the generals. He Man, Zhang Heng, and Yu Wenshu were all seated on both sides. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"The Japanese envoy has no regard for the emperor and offends Long Wei. I have to shock Xiao Yechen because of his high position.""

"What does your majesty mean?" Yang Hong asked

"I want to recover Yizhou and scare the Japanese envoys into submission."

Everyone looked at Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty with an expression of surprise. Emperor Yang asked:"He Man, you know the best about the East China Sea. Do you think Aiqing can go to sea? He

Man thought for a while, bowed and said:"Your Majesty, I feel that the navy officers and soldiers have been practicing for a long time, and they can go to sea, but the warships are indeed not satisfactory.""

"Well, go on"

"Your Majesty, the imperial court has just allocated four million taels of silver, and the construction of new warships has just begun. If all the original five-tooth warships go to sea, I am afraid that most of the ships will not be able to withstand the rough waves. Yang

Hong, the king of Hejian, also bowed and said:"Your Majesty, what General He Man said is absolutely true. Most of the warships are in disrepair and are difficult to go to sea. Your Majesty, please think again.""

Emperor Sui Yang looked at the anxious expressions of several people and couldn't help but smile:"When I send troops this time, I will mainly focus on recruiting troops and fight as a supplement. Victory or defeat is not important, as long as I can send a team of soldiers to sea.

He Man said:"If your Majesty is interested in Zhao'an, I think spring and autumn are suitable for going to sea.""

"good. Emperor Yang stood up happily and said to the old prince Yang Hong:"The emperor's uncle immediately drafted a decree on my behalf and ordered the naval commander Zhu Kuan to lead the warship to the mouth of the Yangtze River and prepare to go out to sea in ten days for the Eastern Expedition."

"Obey! Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty said to Yu Wenshu and Zhang Heng again:"You two quickly send a message to the acrobats from all over Jiangdong to gather at the Jiangdu Palace. I want to scare Ono Chen because he is too tall.""

"I obey the decree!"Everyone retreated, and Yu Wenshu and Zhang Heng divided the work. Zhang Heng was responsible for gathering jugglers from all over the country, and Yu Wenshu accompanied the Japanese envoy Ono on a tour around the Jiangdu Palace. It can be said that the gardens of strange stones are also impressive, and the rockeries are exquisitely carved with jade..

Huaiyang has beautiful scenery, but the Japanese people lamented it a lot. Because of his high status, Ono Chen spoke rudely when he first met Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. He was reprimanded in court and felt very suffocated when he returned to the post house. In the evening, Deputy Envoy An Zuofu came to Ono Ye In the room, he said:"Mr. Xiaoye, the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty sent a special envoy."

"oh? Are they trying to catch us?"

"I don’t think I brought many people with me"

"Please come to the living room of the post house to meet me quickly."

Xiao Yechen came to the living room of the post house with Anzuo Welfare because of Gao. Xu Guogong Yuwenshu was pacing with his hands behind his back, shaking. Two Japanese envoys came to the living room. Xiaoye Chen bowed and said:"It turns out to be Xu Guogong, please sit down quickly. Talk next."

The servants in the post house served tea, and Xiao Yechen, because he thought highly of Yu Wenshu's good looks, bowed and said:"Today, Lord Anzuo and I offended the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty in the court, your Majesty will not blame us. Yu

Wenshu held back his eyes and laughed:"What a big deal. I, the Lord of Debi, are all over the world, and I am admired in all directions. How can I still care about you two Japanese who are not yet enlightened?" Xiao

Yechen listened vaguely because of Gao and An Zuofu. It seemed that Emperor Sui Yang had nothing to blame. Xiao Ye asked again:"The Duke is here, are you going to send us back to the country?""

"well."Yu Wenshu said:"You are here, just to have fun in Jiangdu. Don't you want to learn Buddhist scriptures? Within ten days, I will load two boats for you, so you can go back and recite Buddhist scriptures honestly."

"Thank you very much for your kindness."Xiao Yechen Yin Gao and An Zuofu stood up together, bowed and bowed deeply.

"Sit, sit, sit."Yu Wenshu said again:"Not only did the emperor not blame you this time, he also sympathized with the hard work of your journey and summoned the heroes and heroes from the Jianghuai area to perform a shocking show for you.

Xiao Ye asked:"What is that shocking drama?"

Yu Wenshu sneered and said,"This is the unique skill of my great Sui Jianghu master.""The two Japanese envoys nodded and half-understood the arrangements of the Sui court.

After waiting for more than ten days, jugglers summoned from various places arrived at Jiangdu Palace. King Yang Hong of Hejian and General He Man , Yuwenshu, and Zhang Heng came to the palace to meet the emperor. Yuwenshu reported that the jugglers had gathered in Jiangdu.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was overjoyed:"There are so many jugglers, each with their own unique skills. We collectively call them Yulong Baixi." Arrange those masters of martial arts and acrobatics to perform vigorously for Ono to scare these barbarians. Everyone laughed after hearing this

, and He Man said:"I also have something to report. General Zhu Kuan's Yangtze River Navy arrived at the mouth of the Yangtze River yesterday."

"good! Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty clapped his hands on the table, stood up, and said vigorously,"I order the king of Hejian to be the general manager of crossing the sea, and He Man to be the naval commander. Prepare as soon as possible to join Zhu Kuan and set out to conquer Liuqiu.""

"I obey the order!"Yang Hong and He Man bowed and replied.

Emperor Yang walked up to Yang Hong and He Man, held their arms and said,"Xiao Ye will definitely return home after watching Fish, Dragon and Hundreds of Shows, and before returning home, he must go to sea."

"Obey the decree. Before Yang Hong finished speaking, he asked again:"The sea is far away and everything is unknown. Can we recover it?"……"

As soon as Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty saw King Hejian's eyes, he already understood and warned:"If the recruitment fails, no matter whether we win or lose, we must fight. Only if we dare to fight can we scare the Japanese people.""

"Wei Chen understands."

After Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, and He Man, the naval commander, left with the decree, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said to Yuwenshu and Zhang Heng:"One hundred plays of fish and dragons, one play a day, will be performed for Ono, and after watching, he will be sent back to his country."The two received the order and went to make arrangements.

In the spring of 607 AD, the naval general Zhu Kuan led the five-tooth warship to Jiankang and stationed at the mouth of the Yangtze River. At the end of March, he pulled anchor and set sail towards the East China Sea.

The king of Hejian Yang Hong ordered people An altar was set up at the mouth of the Yangtze River, and the spiritual tablet on the altar was dedicated to Empress Jingwei. In ancient mythology, Jingwei filled up the sea, and later generations regarded her as the sea god who needed to be worshiped before going to sea.

Hejian Wang Yanghong, General Zhu Kuan and others all knelt down to worship the Goddess of the Sea Jingwei. The sea master He Man, dressed in a black robe with disheveled hair, a sword in one hand and a magic talisman in the other, climbed onto the altar and faced the sea breeze. Sword dance practice.

After He Man performed the dance, everyone kowtowed and prayed devoutly. After worshiping the God of the Sea, the soldiers who went to sea boarded the five-toothed warships anchored at the shore. These five-toothed warships were all selected to cross the sea.

He Man changed After taking off his robes, he and Zhu Kuan followed Yang Hong, the king of the river, to the shore. Yang Hong looked at the vast sea and sighed:"This trip to the sea is thousands of miles away, and the bumps are unpredictable. If we can find Yizhou Island, we must appease the islanders and return to the mainland."

Zhu Kuan said:"Don't worry, Old Chitose, the general will definitely spread the emperor's kindness and recover the Yizhou Islands. If I cannot return, I will be a Sui minister now and a Sui ghost in the future!"

Zhu Kuan and He Man both bowed and said goodbye. Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, was filled with emotion. With trust and comfort, he patted their shoulders to show encouragement. Zhu Kuan and He Man boarded the five-tooth warship and pulled the anchor. Set sail and sail across the sea to the east.