Chapter 373 Even if my Great Tang Dynasty were to execute him, so what?
"Your Majesty, that was absolutely not what I meant."
The Shiwei envoy quickly admitted to Li Shimin, "Perhaps I haven't mastered Tang Dynasty culture properly and used the wrong words."
"I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness!"
Oh……
Even I can't handle Little Wei.
You still dare to argue with Xiao Wei? Aren't you just asking for trouble?
"It's alright."
Li Shimin waved his hand magnanimously: "Then I wonder what the Shiwei envoy thinks of me, a subject of the Great Tang?"
If you lose an argument, you have to admit it.
You think you can solve everything with just one misused word?
The Shiwei envoy understood Li Shimin's meaning.
"The Tang Dynasty is full of talented people, and the Shiwei are ashamed to admit their inferiority." The Shiwei envoy bowed respectfully.
That's right.
A smile blossomed on Li Shimin's face...
"Your Excellency Shiwei is too modest. Shiwei also has many talented people."
After a few cryptic remarks, the Western Turkic envoy stepped forward again...
"Dr. Wei."
"I would appreciate an explanation of the matter concerning Baekje and the Ministry of Commerce."
His expression was also solemn.
Wei Shuyu's sharp words forced him to be cautious.
At such a young age, he had already reached the sixth rank and was in charge of the Ministry of Commerce. How could he be an incompetent person?
"Actually, this matter is between the Tang Dynasty and Baekje, and it has little to do with you envoys, does it?" Wei Shuyu asked rhetorically.
These words immediately provoked a thunderous counterattack from the Western Turkic envoys...
"How can it not be big?"
The Western Turkic envoy stepped forward as well: "Today the Tang Dynasty has cancelled the return gifts to Baekje. Will it cancel ours in the future?"
As he spoke...
The Western Turkic envoy bowed to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, Heavenly Khan."
"We have come from afar to pay homage to the Tang Dynasty with the utmost sincerity."
"But then this happened, and I feel really upset."
"We hope that the Tang Dynasty can provide a reasonable explanation."
Li Shimin raised an eyebrow.
The Western Turks were much smarter than the Shiwei.
He knew to use his authority to suppress Wei Shuyu's power.
but……
When has the Wei family ever feared its authority?
Damn it.
The greater the pressure one exerts, the more intense the reaction will be.
"Minister Wei, speak," Li Shimin said calmly.
"promise."
Wei Shuyu accepted the order.
Then he looked at the Western Turkic envoy: "Actually, this matter is very simple..."
"Baekje has violated the laws of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Baekje bullied local merchants during the Tang Dynasty, which violated Tang law!"
"The Tang Dynasty merely imposed the appropriate punishment..."
Who are you trying to fool?
What law could be so serious?
"He's just a merchant, isn't the Tang Dynasty taking this far too seriously?" the Western Turkic envoy replied with dissatisfaction.
"presumptuous!"
Wei Shuyu suddenly shouted: "What do you mean he's just a merchant? He's a citizen of my Great Tang Dynasty!"
"If that's what you're saying, then you're nothing more than a Western Turk."
"If the Tang Dynasty kills you, what can you do about it?"
The Western Turk's face flushed red with anger, and he pointed at Wei Shuyu, shouting, "You're distorting the facts!"
"Then tell me..."
Wei Shuyu pressed on relentlessly, his imposing manner rising again: "If I were to go to your Western Turkic Khaganate, would I be able to bully your people at will?"
"if you can……"
"The Tang Dynasty would not mind sending thousands of envoys to the Western Turks to offer condolences."
"Anyway, it doesn't matter to the Western Turks if they bully your people."
The Western Turkic envoy gritted his teeth.
Just as he was about to retort, he heard a cough.
The Western Turkic envoy instantly calmed down...
Damn it.
I almost fell into Wei Shuyu's trap!
The biggest taboo in negotiation is falling into the other party's rhythm. Once the other party takes the lead in all topics, there is only one way out: defeat.
"I may have misspoke just now."
After calming down, the Western Turkic envoy said, "What I mean is that the amount of tribute from one country is enormous."
"To exchange a mere merchant for tribute from a nation..."
Is this action unfair?
Wei Shuyu's face darkened.
Looking in the direction of the cough, they saw a short, ugly-looking man.
Upon seeing Wei Shuyu's gaze, the other party even smiled kindly...
Japanese people!
"Do you think this is just a matter for a merchant?" Wei Shuyu regained his composure.
"Isn't that right?"
The Western Turks regained their composure: "Baekje has only been in the Tang Dynasty for a day or two, they shouldn't have done anything outrageous, right?"
"Of course!"
Wei Shuyu's gaze wandered, and everyone followed suit.
Finally, it landed on a man who was secretly scratching his butt.
ah?
Murong Shun paused in scratching his butt.
Gradually, slowly, gently, and naturally, I let go.
"As you all see, this is Prince Murong of Tuyuhun."
"When the incident happened, no one stood up for the merchants..."
"Only Prince Murong was fearless and stepped forward!"
"His righteousness, his sincerity, and his friendliness towards the Tang Dynasty truly make him the most sincere ally of our Great Tang..."
Huh?
Why are you suddenly praising me?
Since you enjoy telling the truth so much, then I'll gladly oblige.
"You're too kind, Physician Wei."
Murong Shun cupped his hands in greeting: "To intervene when you see injustice is a person's most basic conscience."
"Moreover, as a prince of Tuyuhun, I naturally have to maintain the image of Tuyuhun when I am out in public."
Go to hell.
With that ass-scratching pose of yours, what kind of image do you have?
Everyone couldn't help but curse inwardly.
"Prince Murong is too modest..."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wei Shuyu turned his gaze to the Western Turkic envoy…
“Baekje oppresses the people of our Great Tang.”
Despite Prince Murong's attempts to dissuade them, Baekje continued to hurl insults at them!
"Baekje is a guest, and Tuyuhun is also a guest!"
"To speak ill of guests of our Great Tang on our own territory is an act of disrespect to our Great Tang!"
To everyone's surprise, Wei Shuyu actually brought up Tuyuhun.
Coincidentally, Murong Shun was not among the delegations besieging him.
This guy is still counting on the Tang Dynasty's help to get the Khan's position.
"You're talking nonsense."
Upon hearing this, Buyeo Uija couldn't contain himself and immediately roared angrily, "I only had a few words with him, how could it be as serious as you're making it out to be?"
Upon hearing this, the delegations from various countries also vehemently denounced Wei Shuyu for being untrue.
"Don't rush."
"I haven't finished speaking yet..."
Wei Shuyu stepped forward and asked with a smile, "May I ask if Crown Prince Yici remembers what he said at the time?"
What did you say?
Buyeo Ui-ja was puzzled.
The rest of the people also looked at Buyeo Uija.
"If Prince Yici has forgotten, let me remind you!"
Wei Shuyu's smile vanished abruptly, gradually turning cold and stern...
"What you actually said was..."
“You are the crown prince of Baekje, representing the entire Baekje.”
"Don't even mention smashing a piece of porcelain. Even if you smash the whole shop or the whole street, what can the Tang Dynasty do to you?"
Grass.
The delegations from various countries couldn't help but curse the ancestors of Buyeo Uija for eighteen generations.
To say such things in the Tang Dynasty was practically suicidal.
Bang.
Wei Shuyu stomped his foot heavily on the ground.
His sharp gaze swept over the delegations from various countries before he spoke in a firm and resolute voice…
“Fuyu Yici attacked my people of the Great Tang Dynasty.”
"This is an insult to my Great Tang Dynasty."
"And now you want to take a reward from the Tang Dynasty?"
"May I ask you all a question..."
"There's no such thing as a free lunch."
"Given the crimes committed by Buyeo Uija, let alone canceling his reward, what difference would it make if our Great Tang executed him?"
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