The children of the eight major clans of Baekje were killed and injured in this battle. The living panic was as frightened as a frightened bird. More than 10,000 people squatted on the empty dock. From time to time, they looked up at the chilling huge cannons and crossbows above their heads, secretly calculating their next fate.

Apart from these people, the leaders of the eight major clans had been taken to a remote room, with a faint smell of sandalwood and a few short tables with various dried fruits, fruits and other foods. A young man sat in the main seat in the middle of the room, his eyes narrowed slightly and his expression was calm.

Such a pomp can be regarded as simple as the leaders of the eight major clans, not as powerful as their usual home.

But at this critical moment that would lose his life at any time, no one cared about the eight leaders. Not only that, after seeing such a scene, the few people even became a little more at ease.

"I've seen...uh..., king." Considering that the Tang Dynasty's partial masters had never announced their true identities, eight leaders from the eight major clans of Baekje rationally chose to "know nothing".

"Let's sit down. I've worked hard all night and probably got tired." The young man raised his eyelids slightly and waved his hand.

Putting aside age and environment, the young people brought the eight leaders a strange feeling. It seemed that sitting in front of them was not an ordinary general of the Tang Dynasty, but a young man with extraordinary demeanor.

Such a strong contrast made them feel at a loss. They were so moved that they sat down one after another, turned their eyes to the young General Tang, waiting for his next speech.

But the youth's next words changed their color: "My surname is Changsun, so I won't tell you my name. As you are, you should understand that knowing too many things is not a good thing for you."

"Yes, yes, yes, small... big... you are right." Everyone was confused on the spot, not knowing whether they should call him "Young Master" or still call him "King". When they were in a flash, they simply skipped it.

Anyway, your father is amazing, you'll be right.

You should know that although there are many Changsun in the Tang Dynasty, there seems to be only one who dares to pull a ship to other countries to challenge wildfires.

This family is deeply trusted by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Although the eight major clans of Baekje have a high opinion of themselves, they may even think that their hands are rough when washing their feet in front of this family.

Seeing that everyone had guessed his identity, Changsun Chong smiled slightly: "Since you already know who I am, I will not hide it from you anymore. In fact, this time I came here mainly to guard Luozhou under the order of Your Majesty. Oh, this Luozhou is the former Danluo Kingdom. The star lord of Danluo Kingdom admired my Emperor's style and was willing to submit to the whole country. Although Your Majesty felt that this move was a bit inappropriate, it could not be disappointed to the hearts of the heroes in the world. Are you right?"

"Yes, yes." I am a fisherman. At this time, even if Changsun Chong said that the sun would rise from the west, the leaders of the eight major clans of Baekje will applaud.

As for what Changsun Chong said that the Star Lord of Danluo admired the style of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, this is actually not important. Even if Changsun Chong said that the Star Lord of Danluo was Li Er's son, what could it be?

The key question is whether he will raise his butcher knife and kill someone to silence him the next moment after his identity is exposed.

Although you can be a wise man like this, it is better to be lazy than to die. If you can survive, it is actually not bad to be a fool.

Fortunately, Changsun Chong did not make them too confused about this issue, and quickly brought the topic back to normal: "Don't worry, although you sneaked into our army's camp last night, causing us great losses, but..."

Changsun stopped halfway through the words, and took a sip of the tea beside him like a sip.

The leaders of the eight major clans were nervously sweating on their foreheads. They wanted to explain but did not dare to speak. They were all waiting for what was later.

After a moment, Changsun Chong felt that everyone's appetite was almost over, so he said slowly: "But, don't you blame anyone who knows it. I believe you are still in awe of the Tang Dynasty. This attack should be deceived by someone who is interested and was hit by someone else's plan to kill people by using a knife."

I have said everything I should say, and the opportunity has been given to you, it depends on whether you can seize it.

Changsun Chong reexamined what he said just now, feeling that there was no omission.

First, they put pressure on themselves, and then expose Fuyu Zhang's "true face". Next, it depends on how these people choose. If they still stand on Fuyu Zhang's side, they can only let them all go to the beach to dry sea salt.

The people of the eight major clans were just afraid at first, but after hearing about killing people with a knife, they all changed their faces.

Before Changsun Chong mentioned this, these people were worried about their future and had never thought about anything else.

Now, Changsun Chong led the topic in this direction, and several people immediately realized the key point.

Why are all the eight clans captured by themselves? Why aren’t Fuyuzhang and Baowang Sect captured by themselves? Think about Fuyuzhang’s farewell without saying goodbye before the warship was surrounded...

There is an old saying that you should not worry about being weak but not being equal. If you become a prisoner together, you will naturally be happy. Brother, don’t laugh at the second brother, but the problem is that Fu Yuzhang, one of the initiators of this sneak attack, actually withdrew before the naval battle began. Among all the teams participating in this sneak attack, he suffered the least losses.

Thinking of this, the leaders of the eight major clans could no longer sit still.

Human imagination is endless. At the critical moment of life and death, with a little guidance, the eight major clans immediately thought of who would be the ones who would eventually benefit if they were all killed by the Tang people.

So, without having to say anything else, someone immediately gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, we are all... Being deceived by Fuyu Zhang, Fuyu Zhang is a man who is arrogant and arrogant, and he regards himself as a enemy. If he hadn't been deceived by his sweet words, we wouldn't dare to come here to disturb the tiger's beard."

"Mr. Changsun, before coming, I felt that this matter was strange. Fuyu Zhang concealed it from Lao Jiu and others in every way, and never mentioned the news that Danluo Kingdom had already surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. He only said that the army was a group of pirates. This person was clearly a Ruyi plan to kill two birds with one stone. His heart was punished."

The leaders of the eight major clans each made their own statements and jointly condemned Fuyuzhang in front of Changsun Chong.

On the one hand, it is to please, and on the other hand, it is also to give yourself a chance to go back.

Under the current situation, even if Changsun Chong did not kill them, even if he just detained them on the island for a month, the strength of the eight major clans would fall into a trough. In this case, if they were Fuyu Zhang, even if they did not have the idea of ​​killing people with a knife, they would seize the opportunity to eliminate dissidents.

Seeing everyone below condemning Fuyuzhang, Changsun smiled and showed an angry expression, and said with hatred: "I didn't expect that the Baekje Bureau was so dangerous. Baekje King Fuyuzhang deserves death. He dared to use my Tang Navy to do the means to eliminate the stranger. Damn, it's really abominable."

Seeing that the eldest grandson was like this, everyone in Baekje immediately flattered: "Young Master is wise."

"Forget it." Changsun Chong waved his hand: "You don't have to flatter me. I also know that you are deceived. The so-called "do not know" will not blame him. This time... let's forget about it."

Forget it? Forget it so easy?

Everyone in Baekje showed unconcealed joy and lay on the ground at the same time: "We thank my uncle for your unsincere."

"Well, get up." Changsun Chong took a deep breath, his expression struggling a little: "I can't personally not pursue your fault in this attack, but... you did cause certain losses to the navy..."

"Don't worry, my Sha family is definitely not an ungrateful person. I, Sha family, will definitely be responsible for the losses caused to your army this time."

"The same is true for Jie family. We are willing to pay ten thousand taels of gold as compensation for your army."

“…”

Although there is a lot of gold in ten thousand taels, it is nothing to the eight major clans with a profound background. It is far from being hurtful. If it can be used to gain Changsun Chong's forgiveness and favor, it will definitely be a profit for them.

Putting aside the relationship with the Dingji family of the Tang Dynasty, it is said that if the family cannot go back in a short period of time and the family is wiped out by Fuyuzhang, the losses will be much greater than this number.

Changsun Chong is a local tycoon who has never seen money, but after Baekje left, he still couldn't believe it was true.

Each family exchanged 10,000 taels of gold, and in equal proportion, it would be 800,000 taels of silver. Adding to the 500 kilograms (5,000 taels) of gold sent by the prime minister before, Silla redeems the 500,000 taels of silver sent by Kim Junying.

What a good guy, in just half a year, it was 1.35 million taels of silver. This is a big deal that has been paid for the annual taxes of the Tang Dynasty.

It seems that Li Dejian's boy said 'Murder and set fire to the golden belt'.

What? You said that Kim Jun-young had already paid 50,000 taels of silver before going out to sea?

When did this happen? Changsun Chong said he didn't know. Anyway, he collected 500,000 taels of silver from the Silla people at that time, and he didn't know anything else.

In the next few days, the people who were sent by the big families who were sent back successively. After delivering the gold and silver, Lei Yao and others generously put all the people belonging to them back, along with the warship.

At this moment, Prime Minister Baekje, who had left before, came back.

Changsun Chong, who was addicted to blackmail, once again received Prime Minister Baekje on behalf of the navy, and the two sides held a friendly meeting.

Changsun Chong reiterated to Prime Minister Baekje that the Danluo Kingdom had joined the Tang Dynasty and that the Danluo Island was an inseparable part of the Tang Dynasty.

Prime Minister Baekje also said that Jibai respected the choice of the star master of Danluo, and based on the principle of good neighborly and friendly, he was willing to contribute 500,000 taels of silver to the Tang Dynasty's construction funds.

Finally, at the Luozhou Wharf of the Tang Dynasty, Changsun Chong held a banquet to entertain the Prime Minister of Baekje. At the banquet, he clearly stated that Baekje, as a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, deserves good care and will set up a mutual market on Luozhou Island to deepen cooperation between the two sides. In order to show sincerity, the Ocean Navy is willing to release all Baekje prisoners who attacked the wharf some time ago.

...

"Bastard, bastard!" After hearing the statement after the Prime Minister's return, Fu Yu Zhang was furious and threw his most beloved Liuliu Cup.

The Prime Minister lowered his head and endured Fu Yuzhang's anger. As for what he was thinking, only he knew.

After a long time, Fu Yuzhang's anger finally calmed down and he came to the prime minister: "Are you sure you are meeting with you the son of Changsun Wuji, Duke Zhao of Tang? Did he admit his identity?"

The Prime Minister lowered his head: "I think it should be true, after all, he doesn't need to pretend."

"Hmph, these Tang people..." Fu Yuzhang felt very frustrated. He never expected that his opponent would be so difficult. A small family member could see through his "master plan" so easily, and even backed his army and returned the eight major clans.

Fuyu Zhang began to regret it. If he had known this, he would not have thought of killing people with one stone and using a knife to kill people.

Now, if you steal chickens, you will lose a lot of rice. If you lose your wife and your soldiers, no matter how much you explain, the people of the eight major clans will not believe in themselves. Next, the royal family will face the craziest revenge of the eight major clans.

"What should we do?" Fu Yuzhang stared at his confidant Prime Minister: "Prime Minister, what do you think we should do now?"

"Wang, we... can only cut the mess quickly and wipe out all those who dare to resist..." A ruthless look flashed in the prime minister's eyes, and he made a beheaded gesture.

"Can't we let the Tang people on Danluo Island..." Fu Yu Zhang realized halfway through his words that he was too naive.

The Tang people on Danluo Island are just a group of ungrateful wolves who cannot be fed. They will never take action without any benefit.

Of course, even if there are benefits, they may not really take action.

After all, a chaotic Baekje is more suitable for them to take advantage of the situation. If Baekje is really stable, then Danro Island will become Baekje's confidant. At that time, what awaits both sides will be a life-and-death war.

Therefore, the Tang army on the island will never take action, and it is very likely that when the eight major clans are not supported, they will help them fight against themselves.

Waving his hand and signaling the Prime Minister to go down, Fu Yuzhang sat down on the ground with a long sigh.

What did I do wrong, why is the whole world against me?

...

In June, Chang'an, thousands of miles away, enters the hottest season of the year.

But in the Imperial Study in Lizheng Hall of the East Palace, Li Er sips tea and blows the simple air conditioner, which makes him feel very comfortable.

Just half a month ago, the first blast furnace was finally developed and within six hours, 1,428 kilograms of pig iron were successfully smelted.

Now half a month has passed, and after this period of rushing work, no less than forty blast furnaces have been erected near Chang'an. Based on the daily output of each blast furnace of 3,000 kilograms, it is 120,000 kilograms a day, and more than 40 million kilograms a year, which is more than 40 times the previous one.
Chapter completed!