"Suzuki is right. The Tang Dynasty has gone too far this time. Even if it was just a few pirates, they couldn't have sent troops to attack us for no reason. Moreover, they killed so many of us for no reason. This incident has already caused the wrath of His Majesty the Emperor..."
In front of so many people, Prince Beigong Bai couldn't say anything discouraging, especially since he wanted to pass the message back through Watanabe and the other two. Although our Fuso is a small country with a weak population, we are not necessarily afraid of you. If you really want to fight, we will definitely fight this battle even if we use all our national strength.
After hearing what Prince Beigong Bai said, not only Watanabe and Fujii Jiro were confused, but Lord Suzuki who was standing next to them was also confused.
Hasn't our Prince understood the relative strength of both sides? Are those naval warships in the bay just a joke? They could raid all of Fuso at any moment. And considering the Tang cavalry's combat effectiveness, I wonder how much greater it is than ours. If a real confrontation were to occur, we'd already be losing by over 70%, and that's a very conservative estimate.
"Your Highness is right. During this negotiation, we must lodge a solemn protest with them and let them know that we in Fusang also have our own ideas."
Lord Suzuki had a look of doubt on his face, but he still said these words. Prince Beigong Bai wanted to show off at first, but after hearing what Lord Suzuki said, he realized that he was pretending a little too much. If he continued to pretend like this, he might ruin the entire negotiation.
As everyone expected, the Tang Dynasty was now strong and capable, capable of handling any situation, whether on land or at sea. However, the situation in Fusang was different. The entire country was in a state of panic, including some merchants and ordinary people in the interior. They were now looking for a safe place, but where in the entire country of Fusang was safe? This was the tragedy of a small country: no matter where you went, you were always within range of attack.
"If it weren't for the national economy and the people's livelihood, I would have personally led an army to drive out all these Tang people..."
Prince Beigong Bai's tone of speech changed immediately. The people present looked at each other and immediately understood what was going on. It turned out that you were just pretending just now. Next time you pretend, please don't drag it out for so long. We almost said words of resistance. If we say it and the people of the Tang Dynasty find out, then our lives and property will be over.
"We can all sense the deep love that His Majesty the Prince and His Majesty the Emperor have for the people. This time, the Tang army's entry into our territory has indeed caused one disaster after another. For the sake of the people, we must first end this battle. As for how to regain our lost territory, we can consider it slowly later."
Suzuki Nakatasu is definitely a capable man. He changed the subject in an instant. The two people next to him also nodded, but they are no longer in the Fuso officialdom, so they don't need to flatter. However, seeing what Prince Beigong Bai said just now, they thought they could not get the land this time. This is a good opportunity to make merit in front of the Tang general. Now seeing Prince Beigong Bai say this, they are ready to surrender.
"We admire the kindness of His Majesty the Emperor and the Prince."
Watanabe and Fujii Jiro also immediately flattered us. At this time, they also knew that this negotiation must have been a credit. After returning, they just needed to add fuel to the fire and talk about it. For example, at the beginning, Prince Beigong Bai and his men insisted on resisting, but under our persuasion, they also knew the strength of the Tang army, so they turned to negotiation.
"You two are also from Fuso. You have to contribute to some things this time. Although you are no longer from the Fuso court, you will always be people of this land. If Kyushu Island is ceded, then what will happen next..."
Prince Beigong Bai stopped talking here, but the people present understood what was going on. Prince Beigong Bai's meaning was very clear. After we ceded this piece of land, would we be safe? Or was this just a temporary victory, and the Tang Dynasty would have new demands next?
"According to my observations of the Tang soldiers, they simply don't care about our land. Of course, this is also related to the different living environments of our two countries. They have fertile land within a thousand miles, so they are not that interested in us. The reason they want to occupy Kyushu Island is mainly to prevent pirates."
Watanabe said this with his own thoughts. He didn't care how the Tang Dynasty would act in the future. His current task was to facilitate this negotiation. As long as he could accomplish this negotiation, his task would be accomplished, and this achievement would be recorded by Ding Tu.
"Master Watanabe is right. The Tang Dynasty is rich and powerful, so how could they possibly look down upon us? This time, it was only because the pirates robbed them too much and killed many coastal civilians that the Tang Emperor sent troops to attack them. As long as we strictly control the coastal residents in the future, the relationship between the two sides will remain the same as before."
Jiro Fujii was not willing to be outdone, he also had to show himself well. Now the two were on the same starting line. If others had made contributions and you didn't, then don't even think about moving up. Among the people you brought here, there might be spies from the Tang Dynasty. They would definitely report word for word after they returned. What kind of contribution could you have by standing here for a long time without saying a word?
"Can this be confirmed?"
There was already joy in Prince Beigong Bai's eyes, but he still couldn't believe it in his heart. Could it be that such a big war was launched just for a Kyushu Island?
"pretty close."
"I think so too."
Watanabe and Fujii Jiro are willing to tell any lies to reach this agreement. According to their thinking, we are already Tang people and will not be ruled by you in the future. Even if we lie, are we afraid of what you will do to us? Tang will naturally protect us when the time comes. This is what we need to do. Nothing else matters.
