Cheng Chumo looked at the Fusang envoy team and roughly counted more than five hundred people.
There are dozens of carriages, pulled by soldiers of the Tang Dynasty. They should be tributes to the Tang Dynasty.
Cheng Chumo felt something was wrong. He had seen many envoys sent to Datang from many countries in recent years.
Normally, there is usually a team of dozens of people, or more than a hundred people.
This was the first time he had seen such a team of more than 500 people.
"Are you really planning to take revenge on us?" Cheng Chumo murmured.
After the guards of the Cheng family communicated with the Fusang people and got out of the way, Cheng Chumo said to the guards and rode directly to the outside of Chang'an City.
Arriving at the Lin family, Cheng Chumo was led by his servants to Lin Xuan's yard.
"Zi Chu!" Cheng Chumo shouted as soon as he entered the courtyard.
Lin Xuan heard the sound, walked out, looked at Cheng Chumo, and said helplessly: "Why are you here?"
"Zichu, I just saw Fusang's envoy in Chang'an." Cheng Chumo said.
Fuso Mission?
Lin Xuan was slightly stunned. He was not surprised that Fuso would send an envoy, but was it too early?
"Isn't it normal for Fuso to send a delegation here? There's nothing to make a fuss about." Lin Xuan said.
Last time, although Fusang's envoys to the Tang Dynasty were all expelled.
But that was because they were causing trouble, and it didn't mean to cut off contact with Fuso.
Fusang was very eager for the culture and technology of the Tang Dynasty. How could he give up because of that little thing?
The Tang Dynasty had a great influence on Fusang, and the writing of Fusang was created with reference to Hanzi.
Including kimonos, tea ceremonies, and tatami, there are shadows of the Tang Dynasty.
Not only that, Fuso's architectural style also imitates the Tang Dynasty.
There is a saying in later generations that if you want to see the culture of the Tang Dynasty, look at Fusang.
Because of the many changes of dynasties in the Central Plains, much of the culture of the Tang Dynasty was lost, which has to be said to be an irony.
"What surprised me was not this, but the number of people. Do you know how many people they sent?" Cheng Chumo said.
Lin Xuan asked curiously: "How much?"
"At least five hundred people." Cheng Chumo said.
"It's indeed too much. Fusang sent so many people here, there must be something wrong." Lin Xuan pinched his chin and pondered.
Cheng Chumo said happily: "I think so too. Do you think they want to retaliate against us?"
Lin Xuan looked at Cheng Chumo as if he were a fool.
Brother, are you funny?
Because of a few of them, Fusang's envoys to the Tang Dynasty were expelled. It is certain that Fusang hated them.
But when it comes to revenge, they don't have the guts yet.
This is the Tang Dynasty, not later generations, and there is no saying that foreigners are superior to others.
Not to mention anything else, just their identities made Fusang afraid to take revenge.
"Why do you look at me like that?" Cheng Chumo was a little embarrassed by Lin Xuan's look. He always felt that Lin Xuan had evil intentions.
Lin Xuan said: "When I said there was a problem, I didn't mean that they wanted to retaliate against us."
"Then what's the problem?" Cheng Chumo asked somewhat unhappily.
He felt that his guess should be correct.
"I guess they probably want to repair their relationship with the Tang Dynasty and continue to send Tang envoys to study in the Tang Dynasty." Lin Xuan said.
Fusang and Datang are separated by oceans and have a natural barrier.
Logically speaking, there is no need for Fusang to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty.
Fusang came here so early, probably because he wanted to make good friends with the ministers of North Korea and China, so that they could speak good words for Fusang and repair the relationship between the two countries.
It is estimated that many of the more than 500 people who came to Fusang were sent to Datang to study.
"It's impossible, right? Fusang is a country after all. I heard it's pretty strong. Don't they have any shame at all?" Cheng Chumo said with some disbelief.
"That's because you don't know how attractive Datang's technology and culture are to them," Lin Xuan said.
The ancients took their technology and culture for granted and did not think it was precious.
In addition, since Ziyu himself is a member of the Celestial Empire, he feels that it is a very honorable thing for someone to admire his technology and culture, and he naturally enjoys teaching it.
"Then should we sabotage it and make their plans fail?" Cheng Chumo asked.
He did not know how attractive the technology and culture of the Tang Dynasty were to Fusang, nor did he know the harm Fusang would later cause to the Chinese nation. He did not have the kind of national hatred that Lin Xuan had.
However, he had a fight with Fusang's envoy to Tang Dynasty last time, which made him not have a good impression of Fusang people.
"Destruction must be done, but it must be carefully calculated." Lin Xuan said thoughtfully.
Fusang was very docile to Datang, and Li Shimin didn't know the wolfish heart hidden beneath their docility.
He can't use things that haven't happened in the future to convince Li Shimin.
After what happened last time, Fusang people must have learned wisely, and they will definitely be honest this time when they come to Datang.
What happened last time probably won't happen again.
It's not okay for them to take the initiative to provoke. If they do that, the family will definitely be willing to pin the label of destroying the peace between the two countries on their heads.
"Zi Chu, have you thought of a way?" Cheng Chumo asked.
"Not yet, don't worry, let me think about it carefully." Lin Xuan said.
If Fuso wants to achieve their goals, they will definitely need to bribe the ministers of the DPRK and China.
They must bribe the aristocratic family. Thinking of this, Lin Xuan's eyes lit up.
He told Cheng Chumo what he thought.
"The problem is, you still haven't said how to destroy their plan." Cheng Chumo said.
Lin Xuan said angrily: "As long as we find a way to make the aristocratic family and Fusang turn against each other, their plan will naturally fail."
"The Fusang people are not fools. They want to use the aristocratic family to achieve their goals. How can they be at odds with the aristocratic family?" As he spoke, Cheng Chumo came to his senses and said, "Are you trying to secretly instigate a relationship between them?"
Lin Xuan nodded and said, "That's right."
"But Fusang and the Shijia are not fools. Even if there is some minor friction, they will not care about it because of their interests." Cheng Chumo said.
"Of course a little friction won't work. What if someone dies?" Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Cheng Chumo said in surprise: "Do you want to send someone pretending to be a member of the noble family to assassinate the Fusang envoy?"
Lin Xuan glared at Cheng Chumo and said angrily: "What are you thinking about? Are you seeking death by assassinating the Fusang envoy?"
Just kidding, let’s not mention that Honglu Temple is heavily guarded. There are 500 people in the Fuso Mission alone.
How to assassinate them in Chang'an? Should we send troops?
Even if we find an opportunity when they come out, the envoy is assassinated in Chang'an. This is a slap in Li Shimin's face and a slap in the face of Datang.
"You mean to kill people from aristocratic families?" Cheng Chumo's eyes widened.
Lin Xuan nodded and said: "Yes, all Fusang can give the family is money. If someone from the family dies in the hands of Fusang people, what do you think they will do?"
"The aristocratic family has the best reputation. If this is true, the aristocratic family will definitely not help Fusang for some money. With the aristocratic family's urine, the aristocratic family will probably take action against the Fusang envoy." Cheng Chumo said.
"It is impossible to take action, and His Majesty will not allow it, at least not within the territory of the Tang Dynasty. But the family will definitely target the Fuso envoy, so their purpose will naturally be defeated," Lin Xuan said.
Cheng Chumo smiled and said: "This is a good idea, what do you need me to do?"
"I need a makeup expert who can make a person look different. In addition, I need to understand the habits of Fuso people. Can you do it?" Lin Xuan said.