Zhu Biao's face darkened and he said, "Timur's envoy is here."
When Han Du heard this unexpectedly, he couldn't help but look stunned, and subconsciously said: "When did it happen?"
Zhu Biao's expression remained unchanged, "I just arrived today, and I'm already at the Huitong Hall. What do you think?"
Han Du curled his lips, slowly picked up a skewer and finished eating it, saying: "How else can I look at it? The person who came here is not good!"
Zhu Biao nodded slightly: "I also just know that Timur is a proud and arrogant person. You attacked Yilibaili City, which is like a slap in the face to him. Where will he put his face? Now I am worried. , will he go to war with Ming Dynasty first?"
After hearing this, Han Du couldn't help but look solemn.
After pondering for a while and considering many factors, he said: "I think it won't happen!"
"What's the reason?" This matter was too important, and Zhu Biao had to be cautious.
Han Du held out three fingers and said, "There are three reasons! First, Timur's current national strength is not as good as that of Ming Dynasty. If he goes to war with Ming Dynasty, he is very likely to lose. Now, he does not have the courage to take a gamble with Ming Dynasty. The other one is that Timur's current national strength is not as good as Ming Dynasty. Second, Timur's west has not yet been determined. The Ottoman Empire is not weak, and the conflict with the Timur Empire has reached its peak. Even if Timur does not take the initiative to attack it, it will take the initiative to attack Timur. In this regard, Timur Mu'er knew very well in his heart. If it went to war with the Ming Dynasty at this time, then it would most likely face a situation of fighting on both the east and west sides. Thirdly, if the Timur Empire went to war with the Ming Dynasty, then Yilibaili City would belong to it. Bridgehead, but now this bridgehead has been destroyed by the minister. If it continues to go to war with the Ming Dynasty, it will have to recruit troops and supplies from Samarkand, which will waste thousands of miles of transportation. Such a huge price, Timur The empire cannot afford it now."
Zhu Biao felt slightly relieved after hearing this, and his face gradually turned gloomy: "With your words, I feel relieved."
Ever since he knew that Handu had captured Yilibaili City, Zhu Biao knew that there would be a battle between the Ming Dynasty and the Timur Empire. But when this battle begins is extremely important.
Now the Ming Dynasty is stepping up the construction of cement roads from Xi'an Prefecture to Jiayuguan, and even Hami. It is also deploying troops to strengthen the defense of Jiayuguan. If the Ming Dynasty waits for the cement highway to be built and the army to gather in Kansai, then the Ming Dynasty will not be afraid even if Timur's army invades the country.
Now Ming Dynasty lacks nothing but time.
Zhu Biao sighed slightly: "But now that Timur's delegation is in the Huitong Pavilion, it is difficult to spend it."
Han Du naturally knew that Zhu Biao wanted him to take the initiative to resolve the matter, so he said: "Since they are here to worship, the emperor will just summon them."
Zhu Biao's expression condensed: "You have to know that they are most likely here to sue you. Aren't you worried?"
Han Du put his hands together and asked: "The emperor asked them to go back here, will they go back?"
Zhu Biao shook his head slightly, "They have traveled thousands of miles to come. I'm afraid they won't go back so easily."
"Isn't that right? Since the emperor doesn't summon them, they won't go back. So is there any other way to summon them?" Han Du said with a smile.
Zhu Biao sighed and nodded. This is indeed the case, then summon him.
...
In the morning of the next day, Zhu Biao issued an order to arrange an audience with Timur's envoy. "Xuan, Timur's delegation is here to see you!"
After seven years, Timur's delegation appeared again in Fengtian Temple.
A strong man with a big beard, a Turkic figure and a gorgeous crown on his head walked in under the guidance of the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette.
"Foreign Minister Umar Shahei, pays homage to His Majesty the Ming Emperor." Umar Shahei did not kneel down, but stood and caressed his chest towards Zhu Biao.
The official of the Ministry of Etiquette suddenly turned ugly and shouted: "How dare you, why don't you kneel down before your Majesty?"
Umar Shahei stood in the middle and looked at the officials with an arrogant look on his face, and said: "The foreign minister is here to seek justice for our Timurid Empire. He will not kneel down until justice is achieved!"
Han Du turned back to look at Umar Shahei, sneered twice and said: "When Timur came here, he also had to kneel down. Are you more noble than your king?"
What Han Du said was true. Timur was unwilling to kneel down and worship Lao Zhu, but in the end he had to kneel down obediently. And if Umar Shahei doesn't worship him now, wouldn't it mean that he is more powerful than Timur?
Umar Shahei's already dark face turned even darker after hearing this. Give him a hundred courages, and he would not dare to say that he is more noble than the Sultan.
Since the Sultan had knelt down in the beginning, he had no choice but to bow his head and knelt down: "Foreign Minister Umar Shahei, pay homage to His Majesty the Ming Emperor."
Seeing Umar Shahei kneeling down unwillingly, Zhu Biao felt relieved and couldn't help but look at Han Du with admiration.
Han Du withdrew his gaze from Umar Shahei. There was no sense of accomplishment in playing such a small role.
Zhu Biao knew that Umar Shahei's arrival was not good, so he said calmly: "Ping Shen."
Umar Shahei stood up immediately after hearing this, unwilling to kneel on the ground for even one more breath.
Then he immediately said to Zhu Biao: "Your Majesty the Ming Emperor, the Timur Empire has always been on good terms with the Ming Dynasty. It not only recognizes the Ming Dynasty as the suzerainty, but also pays tribute every year. Why does the Ming Dynasty want to attack our country's Yilibaili City?"
Seeing that the finger was pointed at him, Han Du said unceremoniously: "You haven't paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty for seven years. Is this called paying tribute every year? It's a joke!"
Umar Shahei immediately turned sideways and looked at Han Du: "Is this the Marquis of Zhenhai who conquered our country's Yili city? Our country was too busy in the past few years, and now it has made up for all the seven years of tribute. Why? Why don’t we pay tribute every year? Why did the Marquis of Zhenhai attack my Yilibaili city for no reason?"
Does it count to make up for the tribute? It seems that as long as you are thick-skinned, it will count.
Han Du smiled slightly: "I conquered the city of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate. When did this territory become your Timur Empire?"
Umar Shahi's face darkened: "The Eastern Chagatai Khanate has been merged into the Timurid Empire. What you are attacking is our city. If the Ming Dynasty does not give an explanation, I will have mobilized an army of 500,000. We can invade the Ming Dynasty at any time."
It has to be said that an army of half a million people is still very intimidating.
At least after Umar Shahei said these words, the ministers immediately started talking, and even Zhu Biao's face darkened.
In fact, where are the 500,000 troops? Not even fifty thousand. Now the Timur Empire is making full preparations to attack the Ottoman Empire, and there is no spare power to mobilize troops for the Eastern Expedition. Umar Shahei's words were nothing more than threats.
Of course, Handu would not believe Umar Shahei's lies. Seeing that some civil servants were still doubting their belief, Handu burst out laughing: "The Eastern Chagatai Khanate is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and it is different from your Timur Empire. The Eastern Chagatai Khanate is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and it is different from your Timurid Empire. The Chagatai Khanate was extremely respectful to the Ming Dynasty. Not only did it pay tribute every year, but it also stabilized the border for the Ming Dynasty. Even if the old king died, his son should inherit the throne of Khan and be canonized as Khan by the Ming Dynasty. When Is it your Timur Empire’s turn to plunder and annex the Eastern Chagatai Khanate?”
Han Du's tone became more and more severe, and he immediately turned to worship Zhu Biao: "Your Majesty, I think the Ming Dynasty should send troops to bring order to the chaos and help the Eastern Chagatai Khanate to restore itself!"
Umar Shahei's pupils shrank. If the Ming Dynasty really helped the Eastern Chagatai Khanate to recover, then the Timur Empire would be in big trouble. More importantly, Timur's annexation of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate was indeed not very honorable. With three successor princes, I don't know how many tricks were used to allow Timur, a cheap consort, to occupy the position of head of the country.
Moreover, only one of the three princes died, and the remaining two were still alive, but dormant. If they get the support of the Ming Dynasty, they can really split the Eastern Chagatai Khanate from Timur again.
Umar Shahei was extremely anxious. He knew that the Ming Dynasty could not be allowed to intervene in the affairs of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate at this time, but he could not think of any way to stop it.
At this moment, Qitai suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think that the matter of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate is too important, and I can't find out what is going on in a short time. But why did Zhen Guogong attack without reason? The inner city has become so difficult that the Ming Dynasty and the Timurid Empire are at odds with each other, so please ask the Duke of Zhenguo to explain clearly first!"
Han Du looked at Qitai coldly. This bitch said that the matter of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate was serious, but he avoided the important and took the easy and delayed the moment. But he just caught himself trying to break through Yili and insisted on giving an explanation!
This bitch is just a kid!
Qitai faced Han Du's gaze with a smile on his face. He didn't care whether he spoke for Umar Shahei or not. As long as he could hit Han Du, he didn't care about anything.
Han Du's eyes dropped slightly, and then he came up with a countermeasure. Isn’t it just shameless? Who wouldn’t?
Facing Qi Tai's aggressiveness, Han Du said in a deep voice: "Master Qi is wrong. It was not me who attacked Yilibaili City, but me who they attacked first. I was just a counterattack, why was it without reason? What to say?"
The smile on Qitai's face disappeared, and he did not expect that Han Du's bottom line was so low. Although he didn't know what this battle was about, he could figure it out with all his ass. How could a garrison in the city have the courage to go out of the city to attack an army of hundreds of thousands?
"Why do you have to say such a thing, sir? Everyone knows that the soldiers guarding the city will not give up their geographical advantage and go out to fight in the city. Why would they attack the sir first?"
Han Du shrugged, pointed at Umar Shahei, and said: "Don't you see how arrogant this person is? A small envoy of his dares to meet His Majesty without being defeated, and a city defender Is there anything strange about the soldiers going out of the city to attack me?"
Qitai suddenly turned aside and stared at Han Du with unwillingness on his face, but he could no longer slander Han Du. If he spoke for Umar Shahei again, wouldn't it mean that he didn't take the emperor seriously? After all, everyone saw Umar Shahei's arrogance just now, and there is no room for refutation!
