The relationship between the two princes was delicate, and Bai Song was also curious. How could the second prince be able to make the third prince so afraid?
The third prince's words made the second prince very dissatisfied, but he only narrowed his eyes slightly and gradually returned to normal.
Bai Song looked at Prince Cheng Guang and said with a smile: "I have drank tea from my good son, but I can't say it is a joke. Since I have become someone's adoptive father, of course I can't see anyone bullying him in the future. Seeing that the second prince cares so much
, you are brothers, why don’t you also become my adopted sons, and we will be closer to each other."
There was no sound of words, only the slight sound of joints exploding.
I saw Yamada Yumitsu clenching his fists and trying hard to control his emotions.
Apparently he endured it very hard.
Bai Song looked at it and laughed at the right time: "Second Prince, there is no need to be so nervous. This is all a joke."
The corner of Yamada Yumitsu's mouth twitched, and he finally restrained himself from having another attack.
Yamada Shimitsu, who was behind Bai Song, was obviously a little surprised when he saw that his brother did not have an attack under such circumstances.
Now, he finally felt the benefits of being Song Yizi. He cared more about the status he gained in Japan than the unwillingness in his heart.
When the welcoming team of the second prince arrived, the caravan began to rest and followed them into Kyoto, Japan.
After all, Japan is an island country, and the distance between east and west is very small. It only took the team one day to enter Kyoto from the coast.
The prosperity of Kyoto in Japan exceeded the imagination of the Bai Song Dynasty. Although the city was not as wide as Chang'an, the architectural pattern of the city already had the influence of Tang style culture.
You can see the shadow of Tang culture from everywhere, which shows that this place has been influenced by Chinese civilization very early.
So after entering Japan's Kyoto, Bai Rouhui sighed: "This Japan is no different from Chang'an City."
The difference that is visible to the naked eye is that the streets of Kyoto are no longer full of weeping willows, but instead are accompanied by cherry blossoms.
Various cherry blossoms decorate the city, which is one of the Japanese elements that can be felt in the Bai Song Dynasty.
Moreover, the group of people arrived in Japan just when the cherry blossoms were about to bloom. There were buds everywhere, which looked quite nourishing.
The residents of Kyoto dress monotonously and simply, most of them wearing hemp clothes, similar to the people of the Tang Dynasty.
The okiya I saw along the way always had fair-faced girls kneeling at the door to solicit customers, which gave it a familiar smell.
The caravan was arranged in a villa not far from the Dongying Palace. Due to limited space, it seemed a bit crowded for a caravan to live there.
When a foreign envoy comes to visit, the Emperor of Japan should come to receive them, but before that, a representative of the emperor will come to contact the envoy first and discuss some sensitive and practical issues.
After such a contact, when you meet the emperor, you will avoid having to face each other in the court due to some differences of opinion.
This tradition also existed in the Tang Dynasty.
The person representing the Emperor of Japan this time was the second prince. After the other party settled the group, they immediately found Bai Song and began to communicate with the representatives of the imperial merchants about the purpose of the trip.
The first problem before Bai Song was the problem of being attacked by pirates.
"If the Japanese side cannot give us a satisfactory answer, the mission will not go to see the Japanese emperor."
When talking about business, Bai Song was not as casual as before and stated his request directly.
"The problem of piracy has existed for many years. Even in the Tang Dynasty, similar things happened from time to time. Even the Japanese royal family would find it difficult to solve it. If this must be done, I am afraid that this business transaction will be very difficult."
"It doesn't matter. If the Emperor of Japan cannot resolve this matter, then ships from the Tang Dynasty will not be able to do business in your country with peace of mind. In this case, I will report the truth to the Tang court. Will this affect the opening up between the two countries?
Shangdao, I don’t know about this.”
"Your caravan brought a lot of goods to Japan this time. If you persist like this, how much damage will Datang suffer, and how will the envoys explain it when they return? These are all very difficult questions."
"Prince, there is no need to worry about us. Even if we dump this batch of goods into the sea, it will be nothing to me, Datang."
During the first conversation, Bai Song had to ask Japan to give him an explanation. Japan did not expect Bai Song's attitude to be so firm, and the second prince had no choice but to fall into deep thought.
"We will start the investigation, but I don't know how long it will take to get results. The envoy can't just wait like this, right?"
"When will the results be obtained and when will we meet the Emperor of Japan? Don't worry, Second Prince, we will be responsible for all the food, clothing, housing and transportation of our caravan in Japan. There is no need for the Emperor and Prince of Japan to worry. We have plenty of time and we can wait."
Yamada Yumitsu was a little depressed and pondered to bring the topic to the next question.
Bai Song interrupted directly: "We will discuss the rest of the things later. I like to handle things one by one. Please also ask the prince to convey our request. We will not talk about it today. We walked on the sea for three days.
After four months, it’s rare to have a solid bed, so I want to go back and have a good sleep.”
After saying that, Bai Song stood up and left without looking back at Yamada Yumitsu.
Yamada Yumitsu had a sullen face and stared at Bai Song. The entourage beside him said angrily: "Your Highness, this person simply doesn't know how to praise! Why talk nonsense to them? How can we let them be so arrogant when they are on our chassis?"
Yamada Yumitsu raised his hand to stop: "Don't be reckless. This caravan is related to our business dealings with the Tang Dynasty. Although the woman from Donghuang Pavilion is not very popular, what she did is still good, at least in the
In this short period of six months, Japan has made a lot of money from Datang, which is a real benefit. This matter cannot affect the cooperation between the two countries."
"Are we really going to investigate those pirates? It's not easy to know the background of those pirates..."
"We are only responsible for conveying the message. It is up to the father to decide how to deal with it. Since they are not in a hurry, we don't have to worry. This is Japan anyway, and I don't believe they can stay here for long."
Just as Bai Song left, Bai Rou followed.
Bai Rou knew that she would stay in Japan for a long time, and everything here would be in her hands, so no matter what she did, Bai Rou had to ask questions.
"Brother, what were we talking about inside just now?"
"Nothing was discussed."
"We didn't talk about anything, why did we stay so long?"
"I just want them to resolve the pirate issue first. Firstly, it will clear the way for future exchanges. Secondly, it will make them understand that even in Japan, we are not easy to be manipulated. The first thing must be
Let them give in, otherwise we will be very passive in future negotiations. Do you know?"