If the Tang Empire won, it would say to its opponents: "You damn well behave yourself in the future, or be careful that I wipe out your entire clan. Pay tribute obediently every year!"
<...Where to go?
Upon arriving at the dock, I learned that Hangzhou Bay has a highly developed maritime industry, with many ships departing from the dock every day to sail out to sea along the river.
Someone in the Maritime Trade Office had already made arrangements, but no one knew that it was the Hangzhou Prefect who wanted to board the ship.
This was a ship carrying goods to Goryeo. Gao Shouyi boarded the ship as an ordinary merchant, and all the necessary documents were prepared in advance.
To survive, he had to leave China.
He had no choice but to go to Korea or Japan. He chose Korea because, objectively speaking, it was closer to the Jin Dynasty. If things really got really bad, he could go to the Jin Dynasty for refuge, which would be safer.
Under heaven, perhaps only the Jin Dynasty and the Tanguts could stand up to this dog emperor.
In short, I can no longer stay in China.
Before leaving, he was very unwilling and wanted to settle accounts with Shen Tu Xin.
But he never expected that Shen Tu Xin had the same idea as him, except that Shen Tu Xin was boarding a merchant ship bound for Japan.
"You dog emperor, I failed in my rebellion, but I can go to Japan and use the advantages of being a Song Dynasty citizen to obtain a high position there."
Didn't you want to do business with Japan?
Don't you really want to sell silk and ceramics to Japan?
Once I arrive and obtain a high-ranking official position, I will begin to implement a policy of isolationism, refusing to accept any goods from the Song Dynasty. Let's see how you sell then.
Not only that, I can also secretly support pirates to cause trouble in the waters of the Song Dynasty, specifically intercepting your merchant ships transporting goods overseas.
You dog emperor, we'll see.
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