But Fuyu Fengzhang didn't seem to feel the other party's indifference. He drank the wine in the cup with a smile, greeted several other Monobe clan generals with a smile, and told some interesting things about his time in Japan.

The atmosphere in the room gradually became lively. Mononobe Mamoru glanced at his nephew and decided to speak as planned: "Your Majesty, I, Mononobe, came across the sea. I don't know much about the situation in your country. What should I do next?

Please tell me where to go!"

"Haha!" Fuyu Fengzhang laughed, and did not answer the question immediately, but asked: "How many people are coming after the Mononobe clan?"

"Your Majesty!" Mononobe Masayoshi said in a deep voice: "According to the arrangement, my Mononobe clan is Ichiban, followed by the Kawabe clan, the Morijun clan, the Miwa clan, the Kibi clan, the Jushogami clan, and the Ape clan.

Come in turn, please rest assured that our country will spare no effort to help your country resist the invasion of Tang and Silla!"

Fuyu Fengzhang had been a hostage in the Japanese country for more than ten years. When he heard the names mentioned by Mononobe Mamoru, they were all from the prestigious and powerful clan, the stone hanging in the air finally fell to the ground. He has been since

After returning to Baekje, he was invaded by the Tang and Silla people and coerced by strong ministers such as Onimuro Fukunobu. He was afraid that one day he would lose his head, so he could only place his hope on Japanese reinforcements, but he was also afraid.

The feeling that he had angered the Japanese by marrying Onimuro Yun could not be explained to outsiders. It is not difficult to imagine how he would feel when he saw the Mononobe clan's reinforcements at this time.

"Okay, okay, okay! I, Baekje, will never forget your kindness in helping your country!" Fuyu Fengzhang smiled and said, "After expelling Tang and Silla, I, Baekje, will definitely repay your country a lot!"

"Your Majesty!" He finally spoke: "I won't beat around the bush. I, the Mononobe clan, have come all the way. The most important thing right now is to have a foothold. Please also ask Your Majesty to demarcate the boundaries for us so that we can build a city!"

"This -" Fuyu Fengzhang showed a troubled look: "I'm afraid it will take a while!"

"Wait a minute?" Monobe Renkuma raised his head, and the thick beard on his chin looked like an angry porcupine: "You must have hunted before, right? If you want to catch a wild boar, you can't be stingy with the hounds!"

"No, no! You misunderstood!" Fuyu Fengzhang smiled a little awkwardly: "The Prime Minister is not in Zhouliucheng now, and I must discuss this matter with him!"

"Prime Minister?" Mononobu Lianxiong frowned. He had heard about the situation of the Restoration Army before coming to Baekje. However, although he looked rough, he was not the kind of fool who would be used as a gunman.

He smiled and said, "Okay, let's wait until the Prime Minister comes back!"

In the following time, the atmosphere at the wine table was quite awkward. Monobe Renxiong didn't even bother to hide his disdain for Fuyu Fengzhang. He just lowered his head to eat and drink without talking to Fuyu Fengzhang at all. He ate all the dishes in front of him and then

He stood up and went out. Monobe Shouhang had to apologize to Buyeo Fengjang before he went out to catch up with his nephew and complained in a low voice: "Why are you doing this? After all, that person is also the King of Baekje, so he can save face."

You must be able to live up to your expectations, right? If the eldest brother, the prince, finds out, he will definitely be very unhappy!"

"Then let him be unhappy!" Mononobe Lianxiong snorted: "Don't you understand yet? Brother Zhong, his estimate of the strength of the Tang people is ridiculously wrong. I'm afraid the original plan was all a daydream!"

"Then why did you just-"

"I was just testing it!" Mononobu Lianxiong sneered: "Brother Zhong thought he could take advantage of the Tang people, Baekje, Silla, and Goguryeo to take advantage of the fishermen. But I'm afraid he accidentally let the Tang people take advantage of the others.

Everyone swallowed it in one gulp!”

"Swallow them all in one gulp?" Mononobe Mamoru took a breath and whispered: "Do people in the Tang Dynasty have such a big appetite? Isn't it?"

"The size of your appetite depends on your ability! Even if your appetite is not that big, your appetite will grow as your ability increases!" Monobe Lianxiong said: "Brother Nakadai's original idea was to take advantage of the chaos and cross the sea to grab a handful. It's good to have it.

, if you can’t grab it and retreat to Chikushi (Japan’s ancient name for Kitakyushu Island), if you defend by the sea, at least you won’t lose. But the problem is that you have also seen the power of the Tang warships, can you still defend it like this?”

Hearing this, Mononobe Shushou also understood. As early as the period of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, the Japanese country had sent envoys to the mainland to learn about the advanced culture and system of the Sui Dynasty. The prince himself was a loyal admirer and imitator of mainland culture.

, he would naturally not mistakenly think that the power of the Japanese country alone was enough to compete with the Tang Dynasty, but the long distance itself was the best defense. Both the Sui and Tang dynasties suffered from Goguryeo, and they wanted to attack Goguryeo even further away, with the sea

Not to mention the neighboring Japanese country.

There is a saying in the art of war: if you feed food thousands of miles away, your soldiers will be hungry; if you cut firewood from Suzhou, you will not be full; but if the Tang Dynasty had a powerful fleet, it would be another matter.

In addition to soldiers and weapons, it can also carry soldiers' rations for a hundred days. Moreover, sea ships do not need to rest and can sail day and night. As long as the wind direction is suitable, it is not surprising that they can travel hundreds of miles in a day. Starting from the Shandong Peninsula of the Tang Dynasty, they arrived at Kyushu Island in Japan.

Only one month was enough, which was extremely fast given the technical conditions at the time. The only thing Japan could do was to fight in the Kanmon Strait (the only entrance into the Seto Inland Sea from the Sea of ​​Japan, also called the Shimonoseki Strait).

, to prevent the Tang fleet from entering the Seto Inland Sea. If they were defeated in the Kanmon Strait, the Japanese would be wide open and there would be no danger to defend. Judging from the power of the Tang warships not long ago, the plan of the Prince of China to assist Baekje is likely to attract Japanese enemies.

A great disaster to destroy the country.

"Then, what should we do?" Mononobe Mamoru panicked: "It's still too late to report this matter to the eldest brother, the prince, and quickly withdraw troops from Baekje and apologize to the Tang Dynasty!"

"Uncle, do you think Nakadai-san will believe what we say?" Mononobe Renxiong's lips turned up slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile: "Besides, there is no turning back when the bow is fired, and the matter of aiding Baekje goes up to the emperor's family.

, down to the wealthy families of various countries, they have sent people and food. If we just retreat with nothing, do you think the prince, the eldest brother, can still hold on to his position?"

Mononobe Shusuke nodded. Although the Japanese country at that time had been more than ten years away from the "Taika Reform", all the major wealthy families owned a large number of tribesmen and land. They established a law-based state for the eldest brother and the prince to strengthen the centralization of the imperial family.

Secretly dissatisfied, various conspiracies continued to erupt in the DPRK and China. The eldest brother and prince sent troops to the Korean peninsula not only to export internal conflicts and consume the strength of the opposition's wealthy families, but also to establish great achievements and suppress the voice of the opposition. But if it is so in vain.

If this happens, all the accumulated conflicts will burst out together, destroying the eldest brother and the prince to pieces.
Chapter completed!