There was a fight in the Huitong Hall, not between the envoys and the people of the Ming Dynasty. It was a fight between them.
The fight was between Fuso and North Korea, old enemies. The two sides had a feud and had attacked and killed each other countless times. Every so often, they would go to the other side's territory to cause trouble.
But Xu Qin was fully responsible for this fight.
On the first day, they were given steamed buns and pickled vegetables, which was unbearable for the envoys who were used to eating wine, meat and rice.
Some of them were thrown away without eating, and some were knocked over at the door to express dissatisfaction.
This is what the Japanese envoys did. The North Korean envoy was relatively restrained, but he didn't eat either.
As a result, no one served them anymore, and even the people who served them withdrew. The weather is getting colder and colder, and the envoys can't go out yet, so they can only get something to eat.
The North Korean envoy used the charcoal fire to cook grilled fish fillets the night before, and the aroma spread directly.
The Japanese envoy smelled the smell and could only curse "Bagayalu" from a distance and finally endured it.
The envoys from other countries also had some food, so they made do with one meal. After eating, I kept protesting to the chief officer of Huitong Hall.
The people from the Ministry of War have received the news. If you make a fuss, they will treat it as invisible as long as you don't leave the hall.
The envoys were all hungry the next morning, and the charcoal fire for heating was not available yet. At this time, North Korea was cooking grilled fish fillets again.
This fish fillet is actually dried salted fish and is used as seasoning on weekdays. I didn’t expect it to be of great use now.
The key is that they still have a good relationship with Daming, and there are many people, so they give more when they are angry.
The North Korean envoy grilled fish in his yard, feeling very proud of himself. They don’t know that you can’t chew on meat when others are hungry.
Or maybe they did it on purpose.
"Bageya Road, you actually stole our salted fish." A person from the Japanese mission rushed into the yard and said.
Apparently someone in the North Korean mission understood Japanese and responded directly.
"Ma Lu, you Japanese are thieves, but we noble Koreans are not." The people from the North Korean mission fought back.
He was still holding the grilled fish fillet in his hand and showing off complacently. Who knew that the Japanese envoys were not here to scold, they were here to do their job.
The curse words just spoken were a signal to charge.
After saying one sentence, dozens of people rushed in with a roar. He directly beat up the North Korean envoy who was caught off guard and took away the charcoal fire and grilled fish fillets.
Obviously the goals are clear and the division of labor is in place.
The North Korean mission was not easy to mess with either. Under the leadership of the ambassador, they directly fought with the Japanese mission.
The people from the Ministry of War only prevented them from going out, but they didn't expect them to want to fight in a group. They didn't take any precautions at all.
By the time they brought people over, both sides had gone under the knife.
When envoys from other countries saw that there was something to eat, they also took advantage of it. Fortunately, they were separated by the people from the Ministry of War.
Taking advantage of this excitement, envoys from various countries started making trouble and asked the Ministry of War why they didn't provide food. Is this how the Ming Dynasty entertained envoys?
This matter is actually quite big, and people from the Ministry of War are also angry. Whatever it has to do with us, it’s all the fault of the Ministry of Rites.
By the way, what is the Ministry of Etiquette doing? He was not even given food. This is simply not a human matter.
The Ministry of War immediately sent Hu Ying, commander of the Xicheng Army and Horse Department, to the host and guest department to report the situation and come to scold people.
Hu Ying, who came to scold someone, immediately became respectful and respectful when she saw Xu Qin. She called him "young master" and was extremely polite. Naturally, the curse was dropped.
Xu Qin didn't know him at all.
"Do we know each other?" Xu Qin asked strangely.
"Little Hu Ying, I don't know you because you are so busy, but my father led a horse for the King of Zhongshan and also fought with the prince in Beiyuan."
The visitor said with a smile, and Xu Qin understood immediately. This is the old relationship between the middle grandfather and the Duke of Wei. I didn’t expect to be able to have such a relationship with the Duke of Wei after a generation.
"I'm really sorry for causing trouble to Commander Hu this time." Since it was an old relationship, Xu Qin naturally had to give him a good look.
"This matter is really troublesome. Those envoys are still making noises, and the Ministry of War is a little unhappy. What is the young master doing? Why did you stop them?"
Hu Ying also felt strange. Was the young master deceived by someone? If you do something ridiculous again, this matter can be big or small.
"It doesn't matter, I did it on purpose. I'm still fighting mentally. It seems I'm not hungry enough. Let's go and have a look."
Xu Qin said and left.
What if the Ministry of War is unhappy? If you have the ability, go to Lao Zhu and file a complaint. Anyway, you don’t want to do it anymore.
If you want me to take the blame, then you have to let me do it. If you can't bear it, I will be free. Anyway, tribute is ultimately a matter of face.
The loss of two small countries has no real impact on Ming Dynasty. At most, it affects Lao Zhu's face.
When they arrived at the Huitong Pavilion, it turned out that these envoys had gathered together and were negotiating with people from the Ministry of War.
An official from the Ministry of War was watching all this with a blue face. But didn't come forward.
There were two others in official uniforms explaining to these people.
"That's Lu Lun, the ambassador of Huitong, and next to him is deputy ambassador Li Qu." Hu Ying introduced as he walked.
This joint hall is actually under the same management of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites. If the Ministry of Rites does not provide meals, the Ministry of War will be under pressure.
Although I was well prepared, I was still not happy.
Lu Lun and Li Qu were very polite. After all, they were too far apart from Xu Qin in official positions, and they couldn't even quarrel.
The most important thing is that Xu Qin's position is notorious, and they, two ninth-level officials who have just entered the ranks, do not have the courage to show off to others.
"Mr. Langzhong, there is no way to go on like this. If you are hungry, something will happen." Ambassador Lu Lun said carefully.
Here, we don’t call him Young Master, but call him his official position, just to remind Xu Qin. Stop making trouble, this is your duty and you can't run away if something happens.
Xu Qin thought to himself that something would happen to me, but I would definitely not starve them.
With a wave of his hand, the chief officer, Gao Yu, arrived. The envoys from various countries' missions were summoned, and each of them handed out a list that had been prepared long ago.
It contains the restaurant's dishes, as well as various necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt. The price of each item is indicated at the back, just like the leaflets of later generations.
"From now on, the Huitong Hall will stop all supplies. You can order whatever you need yourself, and of course you have to pay for it yourself."
Xu Qin announced to these envoys that these envoys who dared to come to Ming Dynasty knew some Chinese. Those who don’t know how to do it will naturally have someone to translate it for them.
This is a big deal. These envoys were used to being treated favorably during the Hongwu period. Didn't they just come here to eat and drink well and get a large reward in the end?
How can we be allowed to pay for our own meals? It’s not about losing money. Now every penny you spend to return home is a penny less in benefits.
"My lord, there is no such precedent. Ming Dynasty is a kingdom in heaven, how can we treat envoys like this?" North Korea's envoy spoke first.
"Master Min Wuxie of North Korea." Gao Yu, the person in charge, introduced.
"Master Min, just get used to it. You didn't come to Heavenly Kingdom just for a few meals, right?" Xu Qin said calmly.
"Master Xu has misunderstood. We can still take care of ourselves for a few meals, but other envoys have come from afar. Treating us like this will not only disgrace our emperor, but also cause harm to you."
Min Wuxie took a few steps closer and whispered.
Xu Qin was stunned that this guy still had such considerations and thought about the problem from the perspective of the Ming Dynasty.
And he calls himself the emperor, do he really think he is one of his own?
"Thank you for reminding me, your majesty. These little things will naturally not trouble your majesty. If someone makes trouble, I, Xu, can explain it clearly. I just make it hard for you."
If someone takes the initiative to show kindness, he will not be a bad person. He will pick out Lao Zhu first. After all, letting Lao Zhu be a bad guy will easily lead to death.
Min Wuxie said nothing after hearing this.
"Sir Xu, the Japanese mission blatantly robbed us of our salted fish and even injured others. Please deal with it fairly."
Min Wuxie immediately complained. Xu Qinxin said that she was waiting for me here. Sure enough, taking the initiative to show kindness is not actually a good intention.
"Let the Japanese come over." Xu Qin directly asked the chief to call the Japanese envoy.
The Japanese envoy was called Dongping Feifu. He was round, bow-legged and had a beard. He had his head shaved for a month.
"Sir, we took great risks and crossed the sea to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty has always treated us favorably. What does it mean to cut off the supply now? Are you deliberately looking down on us? Is this what the Ming Dynasty meant?"
Dongping Feifu tried his best to straighten his body, raised his head and protested fiercely at Xu Qin.
The fat on his face was trembling constantly, and his small mung bean-like eyes were trying to open wide.
"You can go, do I beg you to come? If you don't come, many of your famous names want to come." Xu Qin said with a sneer.
You feel distressed for a few meals. If you dare to turn around and leave, I will let you go. When you go back, your boss Ashikaga Yoshimitsu will chop your whole family to death.
Xu Qin inquired that Japan is now headed by the Muromachi shogunate, and the boss Ashikaga Yoshimitsu seems to have just ended the civil war.
Min Wuxie almost laughed after hearing this. This young official of the Ming Dynasty was so angry. The Japanese should treat them like this.
Dongping's fat cheeks trembled, and Little Mung Bean rolled his eyes, feeling a little scared in his heart. How does this guy know what Japan is really like?
"Sir, please be careful with your words. Our Highness is the only king recognized by the Ming Emperor. You are despising His Highness Ashikaga Yoshimitsu by saying this. I want to file a complaint with the Emperor."
Dongping Feifu said angrily. It's a pity that the height of less than 1.6 meters is too short compared with Xu Qin, who is over 1.8 meters.
"I'm looking for your mother..." Xu Qin was really disgusted with Rendanhu and slapped him on the face.
Before he could take his hand back, he felt a strong wind behind him and someone rushed out. He picked up Dongping's fat Yue Dai and gave him a slap on the head.
Dongping Feifu was a businessman, and he was beaten until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen after two attempts.
The Japanese missionaries also went crazy, and their own envoys were beaten. They want to go there as soon as they see it. As a result, with a look from Hu Ying, the people from the Ministry of War cheered and surrounded them.
Xu Qin saw that it was Shi Wenxin who was holding down the short man and beating him wildly. This boy was just a petty official and he dared to attack the envoy?
This move was so fast that Xu Fugui didn't even get a chance to show off.
Moreover, this kid seems to be a good martial artist, with punches that hit the flesh, and a strange way of grabbing. Let the other party have no ability to resist at all.
At first, he was tough-talking and kept protesting and cursing, but in the end, all he could do was scream.
"Hold him. If you beat him again, he will die." Xu Qin quickly told his supervisor Gao Yu.
Gao Yu quickly went up and grabbed Shi Wenxin, only to see that this guy's eyes were as red as a bullfight, and he was still unfinished.
Looking again, Dongping Feifu's face was covered with blood, lying on the ground covering his arms and wailing. The envoys from other countries, except Japan, were all quiet.
It's so cruel and unreasonable. You hit someone after just saying a few words?
"Meet my emperor? You just want to see me? Who do you think you are? I just want to ask you whether you want to participate in the tribute?"
Xu Qin squatted on the ground and looked at Dongping Feifu, who had a bruised nose and swollen face, and his head turned into a cockscomb, and said.
"Participate, you must participate." Dongping Feifu said with one eye he could open. He didn't dare to say that he wouldn't participate, or how he would explain it when he went back. The man in front of him seemed to have a special prejudice against the Japanese.
At this time, it is better to be patient and wait for the opportunity.
He was secretly furious. He will definitely file a complaint against you when he goes to see the emperor. When he returns to Japan, he will definitely ask the general to issue a letter of credence to question you.
This guy who insulted me and Japan must die. He made a vicious plan in his heart.
"Can we take care of our own supply?" Xu Qin continued to ask.
"Yes, we can take care of ourselves." Dongping Feifu spit out two teeth and said while suppressing the frustration in his heart.
Then there will be no problem with all the envoys. After all, they are traveling at public expense. How many of them are really serving the country and the people?
They came to Ming Dynasty for profit. If they dared to break up with Ming Dynasty because of supply problems, they would lose themselves.
Having lost the opportunity to make huge profits from Ming Dynasty, now that the Japanese mission is like a chicken, these monkeys are all honest.
What the Ming Dynasty needs is just to support Lao Zhu. If it sounds good, people from all over the world will come to pay tribute to the DPRK, but if it sounds bad, they are not bought with money.
The missionaries were honest and went back to order food. After all, the weather was getting colder and it was uncomfortable to be hungry.
Xu Qin thought for a while, what did the North Korean envoy just say? It seems I forgot to ask for grilled fish fillets for them.
But the North Korean mission doesn’t seem to insist, so forget it. While thinking about it, he led people outside.
I feel refreshed after beating up a Japanese official.
As soon as he left the gate of the hall, Shi Wenxin was caught by people from the Ministry of War and tied up.
"What do you mean? Arrest people from my Ministry of Rites?" Xu Qin asked, looking at a green-robed official from the Ministry of War.
