"National Preceptor, I am willing to issue a military pledge! If anything goes wrong setting out from Liao Prefecture, I alone will bear all responsibility!"
"I ask only that you give me a chance to contribute my meager strength to opening up overseas lands for our Tang Dynasty!"
At this moment, Tang Jian no longer mentioned the title of "China's First Overseas Pioneer"!
Yet every word he spoke was brimming with pleading!
Heaven have mercy!
By now, every aspect of the Tang Dynasty had basically met the conditions for ocean voyages!
If he, Tang Jian, did not fight for this opportunity now, he feared that even in death, he would not be able to close his eyes!
Seeing Tang Jian before him begging bitterly like a resentful woman secluded in her chambers, Qing Mo's face broke into a pleased smile!
"Fine, then!"
"Since you so desire to devote your loyalty to the Tang Dynasty, this National Preceptor should naturally fulfill your loyalty and righteousness!"
The instant Qing Mo's utterly calm words fell upon Tang Jian's ears, they sounded as sweet and delightful as heavenly music!
"This subject thanks the National Preceptor!"
After hearing the immortal National Preceptor Qing Mo agree in person, Tang Jian immediately dropped to his knees and kowtowed to him before everyone!
After all, the other man had given him this opportunity—the opportunity to gain the title of "China's First Overseas Pioneer"!
To let Tang Jian leave a bold and brilliant stroke in the history books was enough to warrant his greatest prostration!
It was a kindness equal to giving him a new life!
"Here's what you'll do. Go speak with His Majesty and request a Tang Dynasty envoy's credentials. Take some men from Honglu Temple and set out from the ports of Lingnan for overseas Luzon,