Chapter 229 Don't be careless

Li Ke and others Gao Yanshou and Li Siqi left Juyi Hall with Yang En, and their faces were filled with joy. He did not expect that Mouli would take such a generous move, and the amount of money bribed him reached 500,000 guan. This was not very prosperous today when the economy was not very prosperous in the early Tang Dynasty, but a considerable amount of money. And he naturally knew that this was just the money that Mouli bribed him in the early days. If he could agree to their request, there would definitely be a lot of delicious food in the future. From this, it can be seen that Mouli should reopen with the Tang Dynasty.

There is indeed an unusual meaning in the border trade, not only to promote cultural and economic exchanges between the two countries. However, Li Ke didn't know whether Gao Shouyan and Li Siqi would bribe him a second time when he fooled the two of them today. To be honest, he was not greedy for money. He divided the recipe for his wine, dividends from the restaurant next to the stadium, and the profits of the library built by creating living printing techniques. He himself didn't know how much money he made, and he was not short of the 500,000 pounds of money at all.

However, his lack of money does not mean that the Tang Dynasty does not need money. Li Shimin is not short of money. Since Mouli has money, since she bribed herself and took it well, she handed over the money to Li Shimin. Not only did she express her intention to Li Shimin, but she could increase income for the Tang Dynasty treasury. Isn’t it killing two birds with one stone? Why not do it?

As for the requests made by the envoy Gao Shouyan and Li Siqi, I was already disgusted with the envoy of the envoy of the Li, and it would be great if I didn't wipe them out, let alone help.

Therefore, with such an idea, Li Ke calmly accepted Gao Shouyan's bribe without showing a very noble appearance.

Li Ke also despised Gao Shouyan and Li Siqi for bribing him with money. He felt that these two people were indeed the messengers representing Li Li. Only such a country that aims as the goal of interests and ignores face and morality would think of such a stupid way to bribe the prince of a country with money. Li Ke couldn't help but smile "hehe". He felt stupid and ridiculous and sad for Gao Shouyan, Li Siqi and King of Li Li Li's childish actions and thoughts. At this time, Yang En had quietly returned to Li Ke. He said to Li Ke, who showed a cynical expression in front of him, "Your Highness, Fusang envoy, Tuka Mita, the pharmacist Huiri and Princess Morita Rieko were looking for a meeting outside the hall."

"Oh?" Li Ke was startled, then relieved, showed a faint smile, and said to himself, "I didn't expect that the little Chinese people would come so quickly." Then Yang En, who was a little puzzled by his words in front of him, said, "Let them come in!"

"No" Yang En agreed and withdrew from Juyi Palace.

Yang En withdrew from Juyi Hall, Li Ke sat steadily. After drinking a few sips of tea, he saw him leading two men and one woman into Juyi Hall. The three of them were Fusang envoy Tukan Mita-San, the pharmacist Huiri and Rieko Morita. The three of them obviously did not expect that the Han Palace would have such a huge building scale and a grand Juyi Hall. What they did not expect that Li Ke's Han Palace would be built with such a brilliant momentum, which was no less than the palace in the Great Inner Palace they had seen. There was a look of surprise on their faces, and they couldn't help but start to weigh Li Ke's status in the Tang Dynasty.

The small people are used to show their scheming in the Mida Sui of Inuka, the pharmacist Erihi and Rieko Morita's faces are fully revealed, while Li Ke just watched the changes in his heart and facial expressions of the three of them without any use, waiting for the three of them to salute him. He was very disgusted with the small country's nation from the bottom of his bones, and now seeing them revealing their nature inadvertently, Li Ke was even more lazy to pay attention to the three of them.

"The little minister, Touka Mita, the pharmacist, and Touka Mitori, Rieko Morita, see His Highness the King of Han!" At the sight of Li Ke being coldly and large, the three of them couldn't help but keep their minds in check and hurried forward to salute.

"Get up!" Li Ke said lightly, "Give tea!"

Mita Sui Inuguchi did not expect that Li Ke would be so cold to his three of them. This was not the first time he had been on the Central Plains as an envoy. He had been here once during the Sui Dynasty. He had been impressed by the customs of the Central Plains. He was clever and could not help but wink the pharmacist Huiri. The pharmacist Huiri understood and said in poor Chinese, "I have heard of your highness' reputation. Today I learned that your highness is here to visit in my house. I hope your highness will accept the little meaning." After saying that, he handed the gift list to Yang En beside him in a flattering manner.

Yang En handed the gift list to Li Ke. Li Ke had seen the gift from the Messenger of the Li Li and was looking forward to the gifts given to him by the Fusang people. However, after he opened the gift list and quickly browsed the content, he was quite disappointed with the gift list of the Messenger of the Fusang people. Although the things offered on it were expensive, and gold was only 100,000 taels, compared with the gifts of the rare and rare items, the gifts presented to him by the Fusang people seemed a bit rustic. It was like a gift from two people. Messenger was like a nouveau riche, giving gifts generously and showing off; while Fusang was like a rich man, who had never seen the world and gave a bit vulgar.

After reading the gift list, Li Ke made several refusals by treating the envoy of a Li. Finally, he gave a sincere advice from the pharmacist Eri and Rieko Morita. He finally placed the gift list. Then, he continued to ask some unnutritional words, such as whether he was accustomed to living in Chang'an, and whether he had any wronged himself about the residence arranged by Honglu Temple for them. The sacred Erika did not dare to neglect the gift list, and was very respectful and satisfied with Li Ke's answer.

After receiving the gift list, Li Ke seemed to be feeling much better. When talking to Inugashi Mita, Pharmacist Huiri, and Rieko Morita, he did not mention their intention to come to the Han Palace. But what Li Ke expected was that the Fusang Princess Rieko Morita seemed not to sell Li Ke's account and stood up and said, "Your Highness, we can visit your palace today. First, we want to congratulate Your Highness on being appointed by the emperor to take charge of the military power of Hebei Road and Hebei Road. Second, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has agreed to our request to send scholars to the Tang Dynasty to study and purchase weapons, armor and books. Therefore, I just want to discuss with Your Highness that we hope to let the Palace Director in charge of this matter."

"Hmph!" Li Ke snorted coldly. He hated the Princess Fusang in front of him who was called Rieko Morita in front of him to test himself. She had tested herself when she held a banquet in Tai Chi Hall, but that time she was very tactful and subtle, and the sentence just now was testing herself, and her attitude became more obvious. The usual personality of a small Chinese was revealed by Rieko Morita at this time, which was to get a glimpse through the sentence "We hope that the palace will be in charge of this matter."

Now that the same words are said from Rieko Morita, how could Li Ke not be angry? A princess from the small country of Fusang dared to talk to him like this. He glanced at Rieko Morita who was a little proud of, and was too lazy to pay attention to her. He said lightly, "I will go back to Taiyuan in a few days. As for the matters of the court, I don't care about it, and I don't want to care about it. I am very tired now, so I won't send three people." Then he said to Yang En beside him, "Old Yang sees off the guests." Then he ignored the incredible look of the Dog Mita Cruel, the pharmacist Huiri and Rieko Morita who showed a very kind face but fire in his eyes, and strided away from Juyi Palace.

Inugu Mida-sama didn't know what to say, so he could only wait until Li Ke strode away from Juyi Palace, then glared at Rieko Morita fiercely, and then bowed to Li Ke's figure who had left far away. Yang En did not refuse and said, "Please!" The three of them left the Han Palace accompanied by Yang En.

Li Ke took a shower and changed his clothes. He asked Chen Qi to drive to the palace. When he came to the Liangyi Hall where Li Shimin usually discussed national policies with his ministers, he saw Li Ke alone criticizing the memorial. He hurriedly stepped forward to salute Li Shimin. Li Shimin looked up at Li Ke and put down the memorial in his hand, and smiled, "Get up! There must be something wrong with coming to the palace to find me in the evening, right?"

Li Ke stood up respectfully, stood straight in front of Li Shimin, and told Li Shimin in detail about the afternoon visit of the messenger of Muli and Fusang to his mansion, and at the same time handed two gift lists to Li Shimin. After hearing Li Ke's narration, Li Shimin had no other expression changes except for the smile on his face. He just sighed slightly after reading the gift list handed to him by Li Ke. Li Ke didn't know why Li Shimin's sigh. Could it be that he sighed that Muli and Fusang had ulterior motives, or that he had received gifts without authorization? Therefore, he didn't know what to say, so he could only stand aside silently and remain silent.

"Don't I know their purpose and intention?" Li Shimin was silent for a while and suddenly spoke, "It's just that the main purpose of the Tang Dynasty is to resume production, fill the national treasury, and allow the people to live a good life."

Speaking of this, Li Shimin paused for a moment and said, "Also, the Turks in our north often stared at the Tang Dynasty. This is the threat we will focus on solving in the next few years. As for Mouli and Fusang--"

Li Shimin said here and sighed slightly, "Your approach is right, I am very pleased. Let these two gift lists be put here. The treasury expenditure is very large and requires money. When you return to Taiyuan, I will allocate you 200,000 ounces of money in the name of money and grain. Just treat it as a reward for this great gift you gave me!"

"Father!" Seeing that Li Shimin was so sad, Li Ke wanted to comfort Li Shimin, but he didn't know how to persuade him.

"Okay, if you have nothing to do, just step down!" Li Shimin said lightly, "Remember to study "The Analects of Confucius? Zilu Chapter" carefully after going back. I know that you have your own unique insights on "The Analects of Confucius", and I also believe that you will find the answers to what I want to say to you today."
Chapter completed!