"If you have anything to say, just say it here. It's better not to go in. I'm now familiar with the etiquette of worshiping and meeting. In a few days, it will be the day when all the countries worship the Ming Dynasty. Time is very tight, but I don't dare to delay at all."
After hearing this, Han Du had to stop angrily.
At the end, Fang Xiaoru said casually: "By the way, you should also prepare."
"What should I prepare?" Han Du asked strangely.
Fang Xiaoru looked at Han Du with an even more strange expression, and couldn't help but said, "Don't you know? The emperor has decreed that all civil and military officials in the capital must participate in this pilgrimage."
I really don’t know, even Lao Zhu didn’t tell me.
As for why Lao Zhu asked all officials to participate in the pilgrimage, it was naturally because he wanted to show his power. If Ming Dynasty wants to be able to dominate the world, it must show its strength. Without strength, who will obey you?
And if you want to show the strength of the Ming Dynasty, there is no better way than to show the spectacular scene of the Ming Dynasty's advisers like rain, powerful generals like clouds, and talented people.
In fact, this is also a way to show off your muscles. Don’t think that only showing off your weapons is considered a way to show off your muscles. In this era, the reputation of some fierce generals can stop the children of a country from crying. In fact, the effect is the same as weapons.
Lao Zhu didn't tell himself, Han Du could still understand. After all, Lao Zhu was busy reviewing memorials every day, so maybe he forgot about it after issuing the decree. But the General Affairs Secretary should have informed him, even if he was suspended.
How deeply did he offend them, so that they would seize the opportunity and try to trick him.
Fortunately, I got the news from Fang Xiaoru today, otherwise I would really have disobeyed you. In the eyes of all the countries coming to court, I am afraid that even Lao Zhu will not be able to protect himself.
Thinking of this, Han Du couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
It seems that it was an unintentional move of course, and it was right to recommend Fang Xiaoru to the prince. If it weren't for Fang Xiaoru, he would still be kept in the dark today.
"Thank you, Brother Fang, for the tip."
Fang Xiaoru also understood what was going on at this time, and couldn't help but feel speechless that Han Du had not received the news. Those people in the General Affairs Department were so audacious that they dared to hide such an important matter from Han Du. But Fang Xiaoru also understood that even if Han Du knew that it was someone from the General Affairs Department who deliberately hid it from him. There was nothing the General Secretary could do, even if he complained to the emperor, it would be of no use.
When the time comes, the people from the General Affairs Department will just find an excuse, such as there are too many things to do, they didn’t pay attention to it, they forgot about it, etc., and they will just dismiss the matter easily.
It's amazing that a newbie can stand up to the emperor's anger.
Fang Xiaoru shook his head and said calmly: "You don't need to thank me for anything. You should hurry up and get ready before it's too late."
Kindness without saying thanks!
Just like Han Du helped Fang Xiaoru settle down in the capital, just keep this friendship in your heart without making noises in the streets.
Han Du nodded and turned around to leave without hesitation.
When Fang Xiaoru saw Han Du leaving, he turned around and walked into the house. He is now a man of few words, and even if he wants to help Han Du, he is powerless. It was considered luck to be able to remind him of some news by chance.
A few days later, all the countries came to worship! All the officials had already entered the Fengtian Palace at Mao Shi, which was different from the usual time they went to the morning court. Today, all officials will leave a two-foot-wide passage in the middle of the hall for envoys from various countries to pay homage to the emperor.
"Xuan! Envoys from other countries come to see you!!!"
As a deep and resonant sound sounded, the elegant music of the court musician Hong Zhongdalu played, and the envoys from various countries walked slowly from outside Fengtian Gate to the rhythm.
During the Ming Dynasty's grand celebration, the person shouting was not the old eunuch, but the Jinwu Guards and the Protectorate Protectorate. The Duhu Ling is a second-grade official, one level higher than the commander of the Jingwei. His status is only lower than the six ministers, and higher than the ministers of each ministry.
Envoys from various countries slowly entered the palace. Every time they entered a country, officials from the Ministry of War reported the country, name and status of the person coming. After the envoys from various countries entered the palace, they knelt down to pay homage to Lao Zhu and presented them with a list of tributes.
Of course, for the vassal states that came to worship for the first time, some small states would also present mountain and river atlases to show their respect for the Ming Dynasty and to recognize the Ming Dynasty as their suzerain state.
However, not every vassal state will provide a mountain and river atlas, for example, the Chagatai Khanate did not. The Chagatai Khanate is thousands of miles away from the Ming Dynasty, and it is also a vast country. It is powerful and is not afraid of the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, it will not present mountains and rivers to the Ming Dynasty.
The relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the Chagatai Khanate was more inclined to trade between the two countries, rather than the relationship between the suzerain state and the vassal state.
Just as Han Du watched with great interest the envoys in various costumes entered the hall to pay homage to Lao Zhu, a roll call from an official of the Ministry of War made Han Du feel quite strange.
"Prince of the Chagatai Khan, Timur, comes to see you!"
Han Du clearly remembered that the envoy of the Chagatai Khanate who confronted him tit for tat at the gate of Mingjingzhai that day was obviously a middle-aged man. But now the envoy of the Chagatai Khanate who is walking at the end of the envoy team is a young man, and a very handsome young man.
Han Du's original look at these people was completely blurry. He only felt that they were dressed in different clothes, and he couldn't tell which one was from which country. Even among the few people from the Chagatai Khanate, Handu couldn't tell who they were.
But when he saw Prince Timur, Han Du felt that he was very handsome at a glance. It seems that his handsomeness cannot be concealed. No matter who sees him, the first impression is that he is handsome.
"Timur of Chagatai Khan, pays homage to His Majesty the Great Ming Emperor!"
Timur put his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly towards Lao Zhu.
"How dare you not kneel before the emperor!"
Timur did not kneel down, but bowed down to do the work, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the censor standing in Fengtian Hall.
"It doesn't matter, I forgive you." Lao Zhu looked kind and smiled, then exempted Timur from kneeling down.
In Lao Zhu's view, the Chagatai Khanate, as a powerful leader, could send princes to pay homage to the Ming Dynasty, which was enough to show its sincerity. Therefore, Lao Zhu doesn't care about some red tape.
But in Timur's view, this was not the case. In his opinion, the emperor of Ming Dynasty was already old.
Last time, when the various countries wanted to buy mirrors, they made a fuss in the Huitong Pavilion. They met with the emperor and got permission to buy them at the original price. Timur felt that the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was really old and no longer had the courage of his youth.
