Li Shimin, who was originally happy because of the huge profits obtained by the sea trade, became angry because of the provocation of Tubo.

Therefore, the tone of his decree to the Cham king was quite severe.

At this time, the Cham king Fan Fanzhi had just received the news that the pirates he had formed had been exterminated.

Originally, he was still speculating about which side was so powerful that it was able to quietly wipe out all 5,000 people.

Now after seeing Li Shimin's holy decree, he was directly frightened and collapsed to the ground.

Li Xiang, the prime minister of Cham Po, was also so frightened that his face turned pale at this time.

From the very beginning, the two of them were trying their best to avoid being caught by Datang.

But he didn't expect that this group of wastes under his command actually hit the muzzle of the Tang Navy Master directly.

An army of 5,000 people, a full 5,000 people, was silently wiped out by the Tang Dynasty.

The most infuriating thing is that Huang Shi and Fan Tong, who led these people, were actually captured alive.

Now Datang is taking the confessions of the two to question the Cham country, how does the Cham deal with this matter?

Do you want to die and not admit it or apologize?

If he doesn't admit it, will the Tang Dynasty send troops to attack Cham in a fit of rage?

If he admits it, how will Cham make amends to Datang? If you make amends, who will be held responsible?

In addition, Datang said that he would send all the families of Huang Shiren and Huang Shiren to Datang.

Isn't this to use these two people as hostages, so that the Cham will always be a rat bogeyman in the future?

Fan Fanzhi asked in a panic, "How to deal with this matter?" ”

Li Xiang said bitterly: "I'm afraid that this matter can't be denied by the Cham Po, and the Tang Emperor's willingness to salute first and then the soldiers has already left a chance for me." ”

Fan Fanzhi opened his mouth and said: "If one person is introduced, it may be a big thing to make a small one?" ”

Li Xiang said: "Your Majesty, even if someone is afraid of the crime, you must prepare a generous gift to calm the anger of the Tang Emperor." ”

Fan Fanzhi opened his mouth and said: "The prime minister thinks that if we admit our mistake, Datang will continue to entangle? ”

Li Xiang said: "From the perspective of Yichen, the Tang Dynasty seems to have no intention of embarrassing our country at the moment, and this holy decree has already expressed its attitude. ”

Fan Fanzhi sighed and said: "I didn't expect our side to be so unlucky, I just had a harvest and met the Tang Dynasty sailor." ”

Li Xiang said: "This matter is all blamed on the minister's lack of thought, and the pirate team formed is too large, and it is because of this that Datang has caught the handle." ”

Fan Fanzhi said: "It seems that this matter of forming pirates is no longer possible, and my Cham is not rich in products, how can I trade with neighboring countries in the future?" ”

Li Xiang said: "Your Majesty, the minister thought that it was only the carelessness of the Huang Shiren who caused our losses to be heavy.

It is better to form a small group of pirates to develop slowly, or you can hide from other countries. ”

Fan Fanzhi said in surprise: "The prime minister still wants to continue to do this? ”

Fan Fanzhi is very old, and he has long been frightened after experiencing this incident.

He didn't expect Li Xiang to have the courage to continue trying.

Li Xiang opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, if I want to develop, I must rely on external resources.

At present, my Cham is not rich in property, and it is difficult to trade with the outside world for a long time, if I can't think of other ways, how can I exchange resources? ”

Fan Fanzhi opened his mouth and said: "But the lesson of the past is in front of me, if I am caught again, won't my Cham have the disaster of destroying the country?" ”

Li Xiang said: "This time, we don't need to be greedy, we just need to get something occasionally." ”

Fan Fanzhi was still a little hesitant.

I only heard him speak: "Now that the Datang sailors have come forward to protect the merchant ships, I am afraid it will be difficult for us to gain more." ”

Li Xiang said: "Now that maritime trade has risen, it is difficult for the Tang Dynasty sailors to protect all merchant ships, no matter how powerful they are.

We only need to avoid direct conflict with the Datang sailors, and I think we can still gain something. ”

Fan Fanzhi was a little moved by what Li Xiang said.

The main thing is that the current situation does not allow him to hesitate too much.

Cham is close to the sea, and it was originally possible to make a lot of money through entrepot trade.

However, if you want to trade with neighboring countries, you must first have something you can get your hands on and exchange.

But what the Cham is taking now is not a high-yielding thing.

Thinking of this, Fan Fanzhi finally gritted his teeth and agreed to Li Xiang's suggestion.

It was decided to organize another wave of small pirates to try.

However, this time the two conducted it more secretively, directly letting people buy a wave of small robbers.

As for Datang's side, after discussing it, the two decided to kill the butler of the Prime Minister's Mansion to blame for the crime.

Then a batch of ivory was prepared, and the rhino horn was sent to Guangzhou as an apology, along with Huang Shiren and Fan Tong's family.

What the two of them didn't know was that at this time, the coastal countries of South Asia were actually playing the same idea as them.

Their property was also unable to satisfy the frequent transactions with Datang.

Li Zhi, who is in Guangzhou, is not aware of these circumstances for the time being.

He is now discussing with Duan Zhixuan, Zhang Lei and others about opening up the Eastern Shipping Route.

Goryeo, Silla, Baekje, and Wa all sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty in the previous years.

These countries also have many specialties that can be traded with Datang.

Li Zhi said to everyone: "Several countries in the East are not far from Datang, and their products are relatively rich.

The king was ready to form a caravan to open up the eastern route. ”

Zhang Lei opened his mouth and said: "The sailor staff is still rich, but I don't know how many people are more appropriate to send to escort them." ”

Cheng Chumo said at this time: "Last time, there were a lot of people sent by the escort sailors.

The fees charged are simply not enough to sustain the expenses. ”

Li Zhi said: "The last time I traveled, I was not very familiar with the outside world, so I always had to be fully prepared to prevent trouble. ”

After a pause, Li Zhi continued: "This time the king decided to go to the east to be safe, and the scale of the sailors should not be less than two thousand. ”

Zhang Lei nodded after listening to Li Zhi's words.

Duan Zhixuan, who was on the side, spoke: "I don't know how large a caravan His Highness is going to form?" ”

Li Zhi said: "Now that the ocean-going caravan has just returned, it is right to call for it, and as for the scale, this king thinks that there is no need to control it. ”

Duan Zhixuan asked with some puzzlement: "Why does Your Highness have so much confidence in the Eastern Route?" ”

Li Zhi said: "Although several countries in the East have occasional trade contacts with our Datang, the scale has always been limited.

There must be a lot of stock of its domestic specialties, and the king believes that there must be a lot of these stocks. ”

After listening to Li Zhi's words, Duan Zhixuan smiled and said, "Your Highness has never failed in business.

This time, we have to follow His Highness closely, so as not to regret it when we get it. ”

Li Zhi said with a smile: "This king's family is not afraid of losing money, you have to think clearly, if you lose money, don't blame this king." ”

Zhang Lei said with a smile: "I definitely don't dare to blame it, but if I lose my family and bankrupt my family, I will have to ask His Highness for food and drink." ”

Li Zhi smiled; "Nothing else, enough leftovers."