met free Chapter 752 Zhu Biao: Li Xiao is a good-for-nothing, he deserves to be Emperor Gaozong.
Chapter 752 Zhu Biao: Li Xiao is a good-for-nothing, he deserves to be Emperor Gaozong.
"My...father-in-law is planning to send someone to Japan?"
Forcibly swallowing the words "Old Deng," Yang Shaofeng stared intently at Zhu Biao and asked, "What are you sending people to Japan for? Is it to order those short, ugly men to control the Japanese pirates? Or are you planning to send travelers there to their deaths? When are you leaving?"
Faced with Yang Shaofeng's series of questions, Zhu Biao smiled helplessly and said, "The purpose of sending envoys to Japan is twofold. First, to order Japan to resume paying tribute, and second, to order Japan to keep a close watch on the Japanese pirates."
"Of course, both of these statements were preparations for punishing the guilty and punishing the innocent, and travelers going to Japan must also die in Japan."
Yang Shaofeng immediately felt relieved, and even found Zhu Biao's earlier act of having the maid make him tea more agreeable.
My brother-in-law is just a younger brother-in-law; what's the big deal about him coming to my brother-in-law's house for a cup of tea?
It would be unreasonable for him to be so polite to me, his brother-in-law.
"My lady, have someone tell the kitchen that His Highness will be having dinner at our house tonight. Tell them to put in extra effort and prepare a few more dishes, and also heat up some good wine."
"Oh, right, send someone to the Duke of E's residence to give them a heads-up as well."
"Your Highness, please send someone back to the palace immediately to inform them that you will not be returning to the palace tonight."
It doesn't matter that I can't go to Japan.
It doesn't matter if I can't get the title of Marquis of Champion.
To put it bluntly, whether or not you go to Japan is meaningless. The title of Marquis of Champion sounds impressive, but it's just a title.
What's really important is that Old Deng plans to send messengers to Japan, and he intends for them to die there.
Faced with Yang Shaofeng's sudden change of attitude, Zhu Biao was at a loss for words.
Isn't my brother-in-law's behavior a bit...?
After thinking for a long time without coming up with a good adjective, Zhu Biao could only instruct the guards around him: "Go back to the palace and tell them that I am staying at my brother-in-law's house tonight."
After Zhu Biao's guards left to carry out their orders, Yang Shaofeng got up from the recliner and adopted a posture as if he were receiving a formal audience, even changing his self-reference from "I" to "your subject".
"Does Your Highness still remember the four travelers I brought back from Ningyang County?"
"Your Highness, please make sure to send two of the four to Japan."
"I heard that Japan is currently in the midst of a war between the north and south, with neither side willing to submit to the other. Sending two messengers over there will prevent either side from being mistreated."
It's hard to say what would happen if someone else went; what if the Qin Wuyang incident occurred?
But the four pedestrians from Ningyang County were different. Those four guys had been brainwashed and now all they could think about was how to die out there. Moreover, their families were still doing hard labor on construction sites in Ningyang County. The four of them couldn't wait to die and were sure that nothing unexpected would happen.
But on second thought, Yang Shaofeng felt that it was still a bit too risky.
What if those short, ugly Japanese also back down?
It is well known that those short and ugly Japanese are very abnormal. If anyone treats them well, they will try to bite them. But if anyone slaps them twice, they will obediently kneel down and act like dogs.
If those two pedestrians went to Japan and acted arrogantly and recklessly, wouldn't the short and ugly guys be scared?
No, we need to add another layer of insurance.
"The Japanese have human faces but beastly hearts; when weak, they submit obediently, and when strong, they are bound to be thieves and bandits—this is their nature."
"What's worse, this tiny island nation has two rulers, one in the south and one in the north, who both falsely claim to be emperors. It's utterly despicable."
"Therefore, during the Sui Dynasty, its ruler dared to refer to himself as the Emperor of the Land of the Rising Sun in a letter to the Emperor of the Land of the Setting Sun, wishing him well."
This clearly demonstrates his wolfish ambitions.
"In my opinion, it would be better to leave the land untouched and the people gone, leaving it deserted for ten years, and then relocating people from the Central Plains to the area."
Yang Shaofeng kept urging Zhu Biao on, but Zhu Biao was completely stunned.
Emperor?
Zhu Biao stared blankly at Yang Shaofeng and asked, "Does the ruler of Japan really call himself Emperor?"
The emperor of the land of sunrise sent a letter to the emperor of the land of sunset, inquiring about his well-being. This event is recorded in the book.
But those short, ugly Japanese dare to call themselves emperors behind closed doors?
Furthermore, some scoundrels are associating with those short and ugly people, either colluding with Japanese pirates or raising or even arranging for people to impersonate Japanese pirates. Do they even know that those short and ugly people in Japan are calling themselves emperors behind closed doors?
Yang Shaofeng nodded directly, "I have also heard that the Japanese ruler has a lineage that lasts for ten thousand generations, and that the voice of a noble person is the sound of a crane, and that there are gods in Takamagahara, and so on and so forth."
Old Deng was just an emperor, while those short, ugly men dared to falsely claim to be emperors. Isn't that just slapping Old Deng in the face?
I don't believe that Old Deng could be completely indifferent to the way those short and ugly men are called "Emperor".
However, to Yang Shaofeng's surprise, Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment after hearing the word "Emperor," and then suddenly grabbed the small dragon ball that the maid had just brought and slammed it to the ground.
"I swear I will not rest until Japan is destroyed!"
After saying that, Zhu Biao grabbed Yang Shaofeng's arm and rushed out, saying, "Brother-in-law, come with me to the palace."
As he walked, Zhu Biao turned to Jin'er and Yu'er and called out, "Sister, I didn't mean to break the cup. Have someone clean it up first, and I'll come back to apologize later."
"Furthermore," Zhu Biao said, turning his gaze to the guards, "Immediately send someone to invite the Duke of Han and the Marquis of Chengyi to the palace. Also, send someone to Dengzhou to tell Yu Tongyuan to prepare the army for war. If he still cannot go on a sea expedition this year, he shall bring his head to me."
“Send someone to the Grand Commandery and have them immediately take inventory of the ships capable of long-distance voyages and the soldiers skilled in naval warfare in the coastal garrisons of Jinzhou, Dengzhou, Quanzhou, Ningbo and other places.”
Zhu Biao dragged Yang Shaofeng all the way to the palace, grumbling and venting his dissatisfaction the whole way.
"Li Xiaojiu is a good-for-nothing."
"He's the one who caused the hen to crow at dawn."
"He also has a part in letting Japan run rampant."
"He deserves to have been given the temple name of Emperor Gaozong."
"..."
Yang Shaofeng was completely bewildered.
What's wrong with Emperor Gaozong's temple name?
Isn't that great?
It seems that it started to smell bad because of Zhao Jiumei.
Just like how the temple name of Emperor Taizong Wen was tainted by Sima Yu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Xiao Gang of the Southern Liang Dynasty, but became good because of Li Erfeng.
Seeing Yang Shaofeng's bewildered expression, Zhu Biao couldn't help but scratch the back of his head.
My brother-in-law is sometimes incredibly knowledgeable, but at other times he seems completely ignorant.
There are rules for temple names.
For example, Emperor Gaozong's temple name has always been an insult, not a compliment.
Similarly, my brother-in-law seemed to have no idea what the true meaning of the word "Emperor" was, and thought it was just a presumptuous title.
Never mind, it doesn't matter if I don't understand these things, anyway, there's still the Duke of Han and the Earl of Chengyi.
In other words, I can't let him get involved in my father's temple name and posthumous title, and I can't let his son get involved in my temple name and posthumous title either, otherwise who knows what kind of jokes will be made.