Li You said: "I have seen it, Your Majesty's canonization of Li Lan is an affirmation of your Gaoqiao family, he basically agreed to your request, and this matter has been entrusted to me to take full responsibility." ”

"Great! This matter is all up to Your Highness. "Taro Takahashi and Ayumi Hamasaki were both happy.

Li You said: "We are a family now, and I will definitely take care of your affairs." ”

Takahashi said, "Can you tell us about the specific situation?" ”

Li You said: "I've already thought about it! I will provide you with 5,000 loads of grain every month, which will be provided by the Baekje Governor's Office and the Silla Kingdom, and you can pay on credit until the Japanese slave state is destroyed.

I will give you 20,000 pieces of weapons equipped by the Tang Army, 10,000 sets of armor, 100,000 pieces of captured Goguryeo weapons, 20,000 sets of armor, and 5,000 horses.

Among them, the equipment and war horses of the Tang army need to be purchased, the weapons and armor of the Goguryeo people are half sold and half given, and the price of cabbage is given to you. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness. What about the dispatch of troops by the Tang Army? Takahashi is more concerned about this issue. Kyushu has limited resources and population, and cannot compete with the entire Toei Islands. At present, in addition to the navy of the Tang Army, the strength of the Tang Army in Kyushu is only a few thousand. These forces combined with the strength of the Kyushu Kingdom are far from being comparable to the entire Japanese slave country. In the current situation, self-insurance can only be maintained.

Takahashi Taro and others came to ask for help this time, because they saw that the army of the Tang Dynasty was currently gathering on the Korean Peninsula, so they wanted to use the power of the Tang Dynasty to destroy their old enemies and realize their wish for revenge.

Li You said: "The matter of the imperial court sending troops to the Dongying Islands, because the war in Goguryeo has not yet ended, it is difficult to deploy the army. I'm afraid this matter needs to be considered in the long run. ”

Takahashi said: "Now that the Goguryeo people have been beaten by you and have no power to fight back, the strength of the Tang army should be abundant." If it is inconvenient for the Tang army to be dispatched, it is also possible to mobilize some troops from Silla and Baekje. ”

Li You said: "This matter is easy to discuss, but I can't answer you right away. This matter still needs to be discussed with His Majesty. ”

After saying that, Li You stopped talking about these things. Instead, Taro Takahashi and Ayumi Hamasaki were asked to give a detailed account of the situation in the Toei Islands.

Soon after, it was time for lunch. Takahashi and Ayumi Hamasaki took their leave.

On the way back to the guest house, Hamasaki asked puzzledly, "Didn't Your Highness already say that Your Majesty has given him full authority to deal with these matters?" Moreover, Silla and Baekje had a large number of troops, and I heard that they trained a lot of Goguryeo new troops, so it should be easy to deploy. I don't know why His Highness said that it still needs to be discussed? ”

Takahashi said: "The transfer of troops is a major matter, and it is understandable that His Highness needs to seek the opinion of His Majesty the Emperor. ”

In fact, in his heart, he also thinks that these things can be decided by Li You completely, and I don't know why he shirked it.

At lunch, Li You asked, "Kumiko, did you ask about Masamiko?" ”

Takahashi Kumiko said: "When the concubine passed just now, Masamiko and Marquis Zhang were playing with Lan'er. In front of Marquis Zhang, he didn't have a chance to ask Masamiko for a while. ”

"Hurry up and ask." Li You said.

"Yes, my lord, the concubine knows." Kumiko Takahashi said.

Li You said: "Not long after, I will go back to Chang'an, and then go to the Northwest Road, you take Lan'er with me." ”

"This?" Takakumiko hesitated.

She was obviously prepared for this matter.

After a while, she said cautiously, "Lord Wang, the concubine is very willing to be by your side. However, now is the critical moment for the Takahashi family's revenge, and the concubine hopes to stay in Kyushu for the time being to help her father and brother fulfill this wish. ”

Kumiko Takahashi has received such an education since she was a child, revenge, and restore the glory of her former ancestors. Moreover, the foundation of her relationship with Li You is not very deep, and it is normal to make such a choice.

This incident aroused Li You's alarm.

Although they are both princesses of Fanbang, Murong Ling and Ash Naqing have a deep emotional foundation with Li You. Although they also consider the interests of their own clan, Li You's weight in their minds is more important.

Takahashi Kumiko is different, her marriage to Li You may be just the result of passion between men and women, and there are also interests to consider, and there is no basis for long-term relationship. The interests of the family are more important in Takahashi's mind.

The Japanese slave country is a wolf nation, men and women alike, they have a strong national complex deep-rooted in their bones. In this case, if Li You does not have the emotional foundation to get along with Kumiko Takahashi day and night, it is difficult to guarantee her absolute loyalty to Li You.

This also includes Li You's son Li Lan, who is very unfamiliar with each other and has no feelings at all. When such a child grows up, he will not have any feelings with his father, he will value his own interests more, and become an outlier in the harmonious family that Li You wants to create.

Not only Kumiko Takahashi has this problem, but Rena from the Great Food Country may also have this problem.

This matter aroused Li You's great attention. He decided to keep these wives and concubines by his side in the future, spend more time with them and their children, care more about them, and strengthen their relationship with each other.

Regarding Takahashi Kumiko's thoughts, Li You can understand.

At the critical moment of family revival, it is understandable to be by her father's side as a daughter. At this time, if Li You chooses to let Takahashi Kumiko forcibly stay by his side at this time, it will cause Takahashi Kumiko's disgust, and lay a hidden danger or even a bane for the relationship between their husband and wife.

Li You decided to temporarily fulfill Kumiko Takahashi's request and keep her by his side after this incident.

Li You said: "Okay, you are a good daughter, I agree with you." Lan'er has been following you, and it's up to you to raise him for now. Thank you for your hard work. ”

Li You's generosity touched Kumiko Takahashi very much. She took the initiative to say: "Lord Wang, after the Gaoqiao family takes revenge, the concubine will definitely take Lan'er by your side." ”

Takahashi Kumiko originally wanted to bring up Takahashi Masamiko's matter with Li You, and wanted to persuade Li You to give up the idea of marrying Zhang Guigui. However, she didn't want to spoil the harmonious atmosphere in front of her, so she didn't mention it.

Kumiko Takahashi and Li You happily had lunch, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

In the next few days, Li You didn't take the initiative to talk to Takahashi Taro and others about sending troops, Takahashi Taro couldn't help but be a little anxious, he found Takahashi Kumiko and asked her to remind Li You.

On this day, Kumiko Takahashi brought Takahashi's request to Li You.

Li You said: "These things are easy to say, I have a wish at the moment, and I still need you to help me complete it." ”