Chapter 384 There Are No Stupid People
The Gu family went straight into the palace as soon as Jing Luoquan left.
When the emperor heard Yamato's plan this time, he was silent for a long time.
"Marriage? Haha, that's a really good plan. They'll slowly assimilate our Dayao people and turn Dayao into another Yamato. Through marriage and continuous reproduction, they'll complete their transfer from sea to land, and by the way, invade our Dayao..."
The emperor's tone was quite bad. The Yamato people's move was really too despicable and dirty.
"Are the women sent by Yamato this time well taken care of?" He specially called the eunuch and asked.
The eunuch quickly replied that those people had been in the inn and had not been anywhere else, and two of them had been enjoyed by the third prince of Yamato last night.
After hearing this, the emperor felt even more disgusted.
Is this kind of person qualified to marry someone from Dayao?
Whether a man from Dayao married such a woman or a woman married such a husband, it would be a tragedy.
"They bypassed me and went to the Duke's Mansion first, and wanted to sow discord between us, the monarch and his subjects. They continued to do what they did at the palace banquet yesterday in a different way. It's really disgusting..." said the emperor without any good mood.
Gu Congyun didn't answer, he was worried that he would say swear words.
The emperor snorted coldly, a cold light flashing in his eyes: "I want to see what tricks Yamato can come up with this time."
He stood up and paced back and forth in the imperial study, obviously filled with anger and dissatisfaction.
"Pass the order down to strengthen surveillance of the post station. Any disturbance must be reported to me."
The eunuch took the order and left, and the emperor finally calmed down a little.
"You are such a bastard with such ambitions. You are just a tiny country with only a handful of islanders. How dare you dream of possessing the rich land of Dayao? It's simply shameful."
Although the emperor was scolding people, he was not as angry as before.
When sitting in that position, you really have to learn to adjust your mood, otherwise you will easily get pissed off.
Gu Congyun then spoke, "Dashun didn't form an alliance with them because they thought they had lived side by side for too long and knew each other's morals. Perhaps intermarriage had occurred among the people and had caused them great harm, so they didn't enter into an alliance. Furthermore, our Dayao has better geographical conditions. Since the Imperial Master said that their Yamato would one day completely sink into the sea, they naturally had to find a way to slowly move to other safe places. Marriage is the most subtle way to influence others. Our Dayao has always been a country of etiquette. If we really formed an alliance, I'm afraid we would treat them with utmost sincerity. However, no one can guarantee whether their people have already been indoctrinated with the idea of seizing Dayao and turning it into Yamato in the future..."
The emperor nodded, his expression solemn. "You are right. We must not agree to a marriage easily. I have already sent someone to investigate and find out what the purpose of the Yamato envoy's visit is."
Gu Congyun continued, "Your Majesty, I think we should strengthen our border defenses to prevent Yamato from having any ill intentions."
The Emperor agreed, "You are right. I have already sent people to prepare. The Yamato envoys are too arrogant this time. If we don't teach them a lesson, they will think that I, Dayao, only know how to be humble and not how to give in."
Gu Congyun bowed slightly: "Your Majesty is wise."
The emperor waved his hand and said, "You guys go down and rest first. Lunch will be ready soon. Let's eat together..."
Gu Congyun took the order and left, while the emperor sat in the imperial study, lost in thought.
He had long known about Yamato's ambitions, but he hadn't expected them to use marriage as a means of infiltrating Dayao. This matter must be handled properly, otherwise if Yamato succeeds, the consequences will be disastrous.
During lunch, the emperor talked about this matter with Crown Prince Lu Enyou at the dinner table.
After hearing this, Lu Enyou frowned tightly.
"The Yamato Imperial Master proposed their plan the day after arriving here. I feel like this move is a double-edged sword, like a test, yet I have to be on guard..."
The emperor said in a deep voice: "Go on."
Lu Enyou pondered for a moment and said, "I believe that Yamato must have some ulterior motive in coming here. The marriage is just a cover. Their real goal is probably to seize the territory of Dayao."
The Emperor nodded and said, "I think so too. Yamato is extremely ambitious and has been making moves for years. This marriage proposal must not be agreed to."
Lu Enlian said, "I, your son, am willing to share your father's worries. I will return to the border immediately and strengthen the border defense to prevent Yamato from making any moves."
The Emperor looked at Lu Enlian and said, "You're getting married soon, how could you not be here? Besides, the Yamato people have already seen you in Imperial Province. Your sudden return only emboldens them. They think they can scare our Dayao commander back to his position with just a few tricks. I'd like to see what tricks they have up their sleeves."
Lu Enyou asked, "What does Father mean?"
The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "Don't worry for now. Stay in Dizhou and see what Yamato does next. There are people watching over the border defense, so you can prepare for your wedding with peace of mind."
Although Lu Enyou was worried, he did not dare to disobey his father's order and could only say, "Yes, your son obeys."
Gu Congyun and Gu Yutang, who were at the dinner table, did not interrupt. Although the emperor said it was a family dinner, they still abided by their duties.
The emperor treats them as family, but they remember that they are subjects.
"Congyun, when we were young, we came into contact with the Yamato people. They were truly dark at heart. They would never let their people know anything that was disadvantageous to them, and would completely whitewash it. To this day, their people still believe that the Heavenly King is their savior and their true lord, while those ministers who support the Heavenly King have long been thinking about how to seize other people's land. If it weren't for Da Shun standing in the way, I'm afraid you would have stationed your troops right at their doorstep..."
The emperor still felt happy when he thought of the past.
Gu Congyun laughed after hearing this. "Back then, Yamato wasn't as humble as it is today. After all, Dayao wasn't very stable internally. There were periods of turmoil before and after the emperor ascended the throne, and they thought they had an opportunity to take advantage of it. The smaller the place, the more ambitious people become once they see the vastness of the outside world."
Gu Congyun's evaluation of the Yamato people is absolutely to the point.
Xue Chenglun, who appeared at Gu's house early today but had no sense of presence throughout, was finally mentioned.
"That Xue Chenglun, I'm afraid he has already betrayed Dayao..." said the emperor.
Lu Enlian asked, "If that's the case, why did Father entrust me with such an important task?"
The emperor said profoundly, "Although he is the Minister of Rites, his duties are only related to the reception of the Yamato envoys. After the Yamato people leave, the spies and other rebellious people they left behind in Dayao will be hunted down by this Minister of Rites. In recent years, many spies have appeared in Dayao. Now Yamato is trying to whitewash the situation and deceive us with marriage. It is simply wishful thinking!"
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