Bai Gangshun said: "Sir, the number of tributes has been counted, and it is the same as what is on the gift list. There is no error at all."
Tsumotoyo nodded with satisfaction and said: "As long as there are no mistakes, as long as we complete the emperor's mission, we will be Fuso's heroes when we go back. Thousands of years later, the people of Fuso will also remember us."
"Your Majesty, my subordinates understand that other countries are here to return gifts from the Tang Dynasty. How can they understand that the knowledge and technology of the Tang Dynasty are the most precious?" Bai Gangshun said disdainfully.
"It's good that you understand, but I'm a little worried that Lin Xuan will interfere with it, so that we won't be able to complete the mission assigned by the emperor." Tsumotoyo said with some worry.
He is the mastermind, and he naturally takes the greatest credit for completing the task, but if he fails to complete it, he will be the most unlucky.
"Sir, Changsun Wuji promised to help us. He is the brother of the Empress of the Tang Dynasty and is very trusted by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. With the other people we have roped in, there will definitely be no problem this time."
Compared with Tsumotoyo's worries, Shirakawa Jun is very confident.
"Lin Xuan is on the one hand, and the Wang family is on the other hand." Jin Benyang said.
"Wang family?" Bai Gangshun was stunned for a moment and said, "The government has no evidence that we did it. Plus, during this period, the Wang family didn't do anything. They should already know that this matter has nothing to do with us, and they won't look for it.
Are we in trouble?"
"I hope so." Jin Benyang always felt that things were not that simple.
Jinbenyang thought for a while and said: "Go and invite envoys from other countries and tell them that I want to discuss with them the matter of paying tribute every day."
"Sir, what do you want?" Bai Gangshun asked with some doubts.
Jinbenyang smiled and said: "Whether it is possible to send envoys from the Tang Dynasty to study in the Tang Dynasty, the opinion of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is the most important. If envoys from other countries are united, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty will have to think carefully."
"Your Excellency is considering it very much. This subordinate will go immediately." Shirakama Shun said.
Not long after, more than a dozen envoys from various countries arrived at the courtyard where the Fuso mission was staying.
They came not only to see what the Fuso people wanted to do.
At the same time, we also hope to unite, maybe Datang will give more gifts in return.
Countries such as Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Western Turks, Xueyantuo, Tuyuhun, and Tubo are the most important to Jinbenyang.
As for the countries in the Western Region, there are also some unknown small countries, Jin Benyang does not attach much importance to them.
Everyone lived in Honglu Temple, and although they were not familiar with each other, they all knew each other. Tsumotoyo greeted these people one by one.
"Why didn't the Goguryeo envoy come?" Jin Benyang asked Bai Gangshun.
Goguryeo resisted the Sui Dynasty's attacks several times and even brought down the Sui Dynasty. No one in these countries living in Honglu Temple dared to underestimate Goguryeo.
If Goguryeo does not participate, even if an alliance is formed, the momentum will be much weaker.
Before Bai Gangshun could answer, a man of about thirty years old with a heroic appearance stood up and said: "I am the deputy envoy of Goguryeo. My master is unable to come because of something, so he sent me here."
Although Jinbenyang felt unhappy about sending only one deputy envoy to Goguryeo, he had a smile on his face and said, "I don't know how to call him."
"Yeongaesomun." Yeongaesomun said calmly.
Yeon Gaesomun's father, Yeon Taejo, was the lord of the eastern part of Goguryeo and was the chief minister (equivalent to the prime minister). Yeongaesomun's status was very noble in Goguryeo.
Logically speaking, given his status, he should not be sent as an envoy. Even if he came, he should be the chief envoy.
However, Yeon Gae So-moon came here as an envoy this time and joined suddenly on a whim.
The Tang Dynasty became increasingly powerful, and Yuan Gaisuwen was very ambitious.
He was unwilling to accept that Goguryeo was often attacked by the Central Plains dynasty, and thought that one day he could lead Goguryeo to invade the Central Plains.
The prime minister of Goguryeo was very powerful and controlled the military and political power of Goguryeo.
Moreover, the prime ministership is still a system of inheritance. When his father dies, he will be the new prime minister of Goguryeo.
And this day is not too far away.
Yeon Gaesowun's father was seriously ill and had only a few years to live.
This time he came to Chang'an with the envoy to understand the Tang Dynasty and prepare for the invasion of the Tang Dynasty in the future.
Jinbenyang didn't know Yeon Gaesumun's identity. He knew he was just a deputy envoy and didn't pay much attention. He casually said hello and asked everyone to sit down.
"I wonder why Brother Jinben invited us here?" the Tibetan envoy asked.
Others also looked at Tsumoto Yang, waiting for his answer.
Jin Benyang said with a smile: "We are all sent as envoys to the Tang Dynasty, but in the eyes of the Tang Dynasty, we are all small barbarian countries, and the Tang Dynasty will not pay attention to it. Only when we unite can we be taken seriously by the Tang Dynasty."
"Brother Tsumoto is saying that I, the leader of the Tubo kingdom, have great talents and great strategies. I admire the culture of the Tang Dynasty and want to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty as a princess. The Tang Dynasty looks down on me and the Tubo people don't even agree to this small request." The Tibetan envoy said aloud.
He also came with a mission this time, which was to propose marriage to the Tang Dynasty.
Although Prime Minister Lu Dongzan told him when he came that he didn't have to have high hopes, he didn't see it that way.
If he can complete an impossible task, wouldn't it show that he is very capable?
In this way, he will be able to return to Tubo, where he will receive a high official position and a generous salary.
The others didn't say anything. They just came to Datang to return gifts, and there was no need to get involved in these things.
Seeing that the others were silent, Jin Benyang knew what they were thinking and said with a smile: "If we unite, Datang will pay more attention to us, so that Datang will give us more gifts."
"I agree to the union."
"I agree."
They came here for profit. When they heard Jin Benyang said that they could gain more benefits by joining forces, they were naturally willing to join forces.
However, Yeon Gaesomun did not speak. His purpose was different from those of these people, and he would not rush to express his position just because of Jin Benyang's few words.
He was considering whether it was necessary to do this.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing this?
"The deputy envoy of Goguryeo didn't say anything. Is it because he doesn't want to participate or because he can't make the decision?" Tsumotoyo asked when he saw that Yongai Suwen didn't speak.
Goguryeo was very important in his calculations.
Seeing that Yeon Gaesumun was silent, he even resorted to provoking the general.
If an ordinary deputy envoy heard that he could not make the decision, he would definitely agree to it for the sake of face.
"We are all envoys to the Tang Dynasty. Since everyone participates, we Goguryeo will naturally participate." Yeon Gaesumun said.
He was not doing it for the sake of face, but because of his status, even an official should treat him with respect.
The reason why he agreed was because he had a plan.
Although Yeon Gae Suwen has never met Li Shimin, judging from some things, Li Shimin is not the kind of person who likes to be threatened.
Once envoys from various countries unite, it is likely to cause Li Shimin's displeasure.
This will deepen the conflicts between Datang and surrounding countries.
When he takes power, he can unite those countries and attack the Tang Dynasty together.
Although Goguryeo repelled the Sui Dynasty's attacks several times, Yeon Gaesumun knew that Goguryeo was at the end of its fight.
Otherwise, when the world was in chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, why would Goguryeo not take this opportunity to attack the Tang Dynasty?
Although Goguryeo has recovered over the years, the Tang Dynasty cannot be underestimated.
Yeon Gaesomun was not so arrogant that he could destroy the Tang Dynasty with Goguryeo alone.
If the war reaches a stalemate, wouldn't it give other countries an opportunity to take advantage?
The best way is to bring those countries together. In this way, when the Tang Dynasty is destroyed, those countries can also be dealt with.
Thinking of this, Yeon Gaesumun's heart was filled with passion.