Chapter 150: Stocking
By the time Inougami and Kujo ran out of breath to the Bunden Pier, the fire had almost been extinguished.
It's not that anyone put out the fire in time, but that the ship burned almost everything that could be burned.
Half of the ship was already submerged, and the remaining half of the water was left with a black shelf.
"It's over! Finished! The dog stumbled and fell to his knees on the stone slab.
When the envoys of the Japanese State sent Tang envoys to Chang'an, they brought a lot of gold and silver, but after two years of spending and gifts, all the remaining funds were used to purchase books and items.
To put it mildly, if Datang doesn't care about them, it will be a problem for the dog and his party to even eat.
"Dog Shangjun, the festival mourns and changes."
Li Kuan didn't have much to say, after all, all this was caused by himself.
Although the Wa Kingdom in this era did not cause any harm to the Tang Dynasty, it ......
"Lord Wang, the ministers implore the Lord to lend a hand!"
After Inugami finished speaking, he knelt in front of Li Kuan with Kujo.
"Don't worry, didn't this king say just now, this king will lead a fleet to visit the Wa Kingdom, and you can follow it together when the time comes."
Li Kuan also counted on giving full play to the sailing experience of the crew of the Tang envoys sent by the Japanese State, as long as they were not allowed to go to the most advanced flying clipper ship, the other ships would be seen, and the ghost knows how many ships they secretly went to see in the past two years?
"Thank you, Lord Wang!" The dog puffed and kowtowed three times before getting up, "Lord, the subordinate has a reluctant request, I don't know ......"
"Little dog, if you have anything to say, you can say it directly, as long as this king can help, he will definitely help."
"That's it...... It's just ......" The dog was a little embarrassed, which made Li Kuan look awkward for a while.
"Lord Wang, what Inu-kun means, his subordinates guess that he should be able to help prepare some books, so that he can bring them back to the emperor." Wang Xuanwu interjected on the side.
"Yes, yes, that's what it means." Inoushang smiled appreciatively at Wang Xuanwu.
"Don't worry, it's on this king. It just so happens that the king also has some items to prepare, these days the dog you are waiting quietly in the inn, and when the goods are ready, choose a good day and auspicious day, we will go! ”
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Wendeng County Street, a lively scene of traffic.
Li Kuan discussed with Wang Xuance and Chu Suiliang, and soon decided on the materials to carry to the sea.
Needless to say, food, drink, and clothing, each ship was loaded with some to avoid an accident when everyone didn't eat.
The main thing that remains is to consider which goods to carry, the value of which varies greatly.
"Then porcelain, mirrors, candles and woollen sweaters, the first time you go, the size of the fleet is limited."
There was not much difference in the opinions of several people, and in the end, Li Kuan made a final decision on what needed to be prepared.
Except for the mirror, there may not be many goods in Dengzhou, and there is no problem with the others, and it will be simple after preparing the goods in advance in the future.
"Lord Wang, this time to go to sea, the three ships need a lot of sailors, but it is estimated that some people may not be willing to ......" Wang Xuance often has contact with those sailors, knowing that going to sea to fish is already the limit that many people can accept.
If you want to go to the Japanese country, many people are worried that it is too risky.
"It's okay, those who are willing to go will go, and those who are unwilling will not be forced, but those who are not willing to go will only be the most ordinary helpers in the East China Sea fishery in the future, and will never be promoted."
There are now more than a dozen boats in the East China Sea fishing industry, and it is no problem to gather the personnel of three boats.
Besides, there are many people in the guards of the Chu Palace, who can now be used as sailors, and if it is really not enough, they can also be used in an emergency.
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Tai Chi Palace, the Imperial Study.
"Your Majesty, this is the latest Dengzhou information from the Hundred Cavalry Division."
As soon as Li Zhong saw the content of the news today, he hurriedly brought it to Li Shimin.
"Huh? This Li Kuan, what kind of fame is he doing? Haven't those Japanese people already left Chang'an for a month, how can they get together with that Kuan'er? ”
Li Shimin saw that the intelligence said that the envoys sent by the Japanese State to stay in Dengzhou for many days, and they drank wine with Li Kuan every day, and they couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was sold in Li Kuan's gourd.
Doesn't Kuan'er hate the Japanese people very much?
"Your Majesty, the Hundred Cavalry Division also thinks it is strange, but so far, I have not heard that His Royal Highness the King of Chu has any special deal with the Japanese people." Li Zhong explained for Li Kuan.
How much Li Shimin attaches importance to Li Kuan, Li Zhong knows best; If he came up with something because of one of his own intelligence, he felt that it would not be Li Kuan who would be unlucky in the end, let alone Li Shimin.
"Let the Ministry of Rites send someone to Dengzhou to urge the Japanese people to either go back to Chang'an, or return to China quickly, and don't stay in Dengzhou."
Li Shimin always felt that the Japanese people were in Dengzhou, and Li Kuan would do something, so he would let those people return to China quickly, and the province would have to clean up the mess for that son of a scumbag when the time came.
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Wendeng Wharf is more lively today than ever, early in the morning there are many people to move things to the ship, and when the time comes, Li Kuan and his party also come to the wharf.
"Lord Wang, this is the peace charm I asked for in the temple yesterday, you can take it with you."
Zixia looked reluctant, but she didn't make a fuss from beginning to end to prevent Li Kuan from going to the Japanese Kingdom.
"Don't worry, this king will go to the Wa Kingdom soon, one or two months soon, half a year at the slow, and he will definitely come back."
Now that he has made up his mind to go to the Wa Kingdom, Li Kuan will no longer be entangled in this and that there.
"Lord Wang, just let me go with you, otherwise there won't even be anyone to take care of on the road." Qing'er tugged at Li Kuan's sleeve with tears in her eyes.
"Sailing, the girl's family is inconvenient on the ship, and when the prince builds a bigger sea ship in the future, he will definitely take you there."
"Miss Qing'er, don't worry, when you arrive in the Wa Kingdom, I will definitely watch your prince for you, and the women of the Wa Kingdom will take advantage of it." Cheng Chumo laughed jokingly on the side, making Qing'er's face red, and Nuo Nuo stopped talking.
"His Royal Highness the King of Chu, which ship are we on?"
At this time, Inugami Yamada and his party also squeezed in from the crowd and came to Li Kuan's side with a smile.
"Little dog, don't worry, everything is ready for this king, you follow Xue Li on the boat, I have prepared everything for you to return to China."
Li Kuan went to sea this time, leaving only Chu Suiliang to preside over major events in Dengzhou, and Wang Xuance, Xue Li, Wang Xuanwu, Xi Junmai and others were all taken away.
"Lord, then the subordinate will board the ship first." The dog couldn't wait to get on the boat to see what Li Kuan had prepared for himself to take back.
"Inu-kun, the items in these two cabins were prepared for you by the prince, and the other cabins do not have my permission, please do not go in." Xue Li followed the dog around the boat officially.
"Xue Langjun, this ...... Are you sure that everything that the prince has prepared is in these two cabins? ”
Looking at the brand-new books in the cabin, Inugami Yamada wanted to cry without tears, and he couldn't say a word of complaint.
Those books are either Buddhist scriptures or the four books and five classics of Confucianism, what can I say?