"High-ranking Japanese officials? Treasures?" Zhu Su frowned slightly dissatisfied. "What happened to Cao Yuan? What does the Japanese official have to do with us? Why did he send someone to retaliate?"
"If thousands of Japanese people are bluffing like this, don't they have to be examined by me one by one?"
"We Qianhuhara thought it was just a bluff." The soldier scratched his head in aggrieved manner. "But the way the Japanese behave is really different from the ordinary Japanese. And when he speaks Chinese, he speaks it more smoothly than the villain."
"And the list of official positions in front of his name is also very long, and even a villain can't learn it. This man said that he was robbed by the group of Japanese pirates. Qianhu was worried that if he was really an envoy, he would damage the court. big event."
"..." Zhu Su was speechless for a moment.
In the early years of Hongwu, when Lao Zhu first established the Ming Dynasty, he was still very concerned about paying tribute. After all, if the Ming Dynasty can realize the grand scene of "all nations coming to the dynasty" during the Tang Dynasty, it will not only be beneficial to the countries that have diplomatic relations, but also show the people of the world that the Ming Dynasty has inherited the Chinese orthodoxy, greatly enhancing the legitimacy and dominance of the Ming Dynasty.
Don’t think that this is just a superficial effort: in fact, the Ming Dynasty has not been established for a long time, but the Yuanting Ancestral Temple, which has ruled the Central Plains for hundreds of years, is still there. All people in the world, especially among the landlord class, still love Yuanting, and there are many people who think that Yuanting is still orthodox.
Even Lao Zhu hated the Yuan Dynasty so much that he had to hold his nose and admit the legal system of the Yuan Dynasty. He was inheriting the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. The heaven-sacrifice edict when he ascended the throne in the past clearly stated: "I am the king of the Chinese people. Since the Song Dynasty, the fate has ended. The emperor ordered the real person to go to the desert and enter China to become the master of the world. His father, son and grandson have lived for more than a hundred years, and this fate has also ended. ." Behind it is "Today I will be blessed by heaven for the Ming Dynasty" and so on.
Therefore, Lao Zhu sent troops in three directions a few days ago, intending to destroy the Yuanting Ancestral Temple in one fell swoop. After all, as long as I destroy you, Dayuan, I will be the undoubted co-owner of the world.
But now that the Northern Expedition has failed for the time being, who is more "orthodox" between the former "orthodox" and the new "orthodox" depends on how much influence the two countries have on surrounding countries. If Ming Dynasty just closed the door and established a court by itself, the surrounding countries would ignore you and still go to worship Yuan Dynasty in the north.
So how can Zhu Chongba have the dignity to claim to be the common master of the world?
Therefore, Lao Zhu attached great importance to the payment of tribute by the surrounding Fan states, and repeatedly ordered the officials of the Ming Dynasty to facilitate the teams of envoys from Fan states who came to pay tribute. This is not only related to diplomatic relations with other countries, but also related to the recognition of the people and the stability of the country.
"In that case, let's take it over and see him." Zhu Su said helplessly.
It's understandable that Cao Yuan was originally a demoted soldier and had been ostracized by Yang Lu, so he was a little more cautious.
The soldier bowed to the order and went outside the city to tell Cao Yuan that he had gone. Zhu Su thought for a while and ordered the civil servants guarding the yamen: "Let Yu Shi come and meet this Japanese envoy together with me."
Zhu Su knew nothing about the etiquette and regulations for receiving envoys. If the other party is really a Japanese envoy, there must be documents and certificates of national status. Zhu Su himself was unwilling to lose his reputation as a country of etiquette in the Ming Dynasty. It would be safer to have an experienced civil servant by his side.
"Your Highness, Mr. Ru left the city with several government officials early in the morning. He said he was going to inspect the settlement of the people after they left the city..." the clerk said timidly.
"Going out of the city?" Zhu Su was stunned, "What about your prefect?"
"I heard that there was chaos in Pishi Street, and the people in the city were agitated. The prefect led his people to calm the people," the literary official said.
Neither Ru Taisu nor Wei Guan were free. Zhu Su turned his head and glanced at Yao Guangxiao beside him. Although this monster monk is knowledgeable about the past and present, he has never been an official...
"Then, call Mr. Gao Qigao." He ordered. Gao Qi once served as a Hanlin editor, so he must be proficient in all kinds of etiquette. It's enough for him to come here.
"Yes." The civil servant bowed and quickly went to look for Gao Qi. Zhu Su was waiting in the government hall. Before Gao Qi and the Japanese arrived, he saw Zhu Ping and Zhu Di entering the hall. Seeing Zhu Su, they both came over: "Lao Wu, you are indeed here!"
"Second brother, fourth brother?" Zhu Su was a little surprised. "Why are you here?"
"Lao Wu, this is because you are not loyal." Zhu Xi held a book in his hand and approached Zhu Su. "I heard that you captured that brave man the night before?"
Zhu Laoer looked eager to try. "Okay, that's great. That guy dared to scare me that day. Fifth Brother, please give that guy to me, my second brother. I will teach him to understand the sufferings in this world..."
"Second brother, please don't mess around." Zhu Su held down Zhu Ping, whose fists clenched loudly. "I sent him to recuperate, not to arrest him and send him to jail. When he is well, he will leave."
"He is my guest now, please don't offend him."
"Your guest?" Zhu Xi was a little unhappy. "A rough man deserves to be treated with such courtesy by you? How dare you offend our brothers..."
"What's wrong with offending our brothers?" Zhu Su sighed. "He has even offended our brother's father."
"He is Zhang Dingbian. Second brother, have you heard of this name? Not to mention me. Even if dad is here today, I'm afraid he will treat him with courtesy."
"Zhang...Zhang Dingbian?" Zhu Cang was confused. How could he not know that this fierce man almost took Lao Zhu's head among thousands of troops?
"Is he Zhang Dingbian?" Zhu Di also became interested. "No wonder, no wonder he is so brave... Lao Wu, did you say you surrendered him?"
"No. Zhang Dingbian came to save Chen Hui. But I reached an agreement with him. He will go to Northern Xinjiang to help me kill the enemy in China for ten years to atone for Chen Hui's crime..." Hearing the movement outside, Zhu Su was busy He waved to Zhu Xi and Zhu Di to sit down: "Second brother, fourth brother, don't say anything anymore."
"I have a visitor now. We will discuss Zhang Dingbian's matters later..."
Zhu Di and Zhu Xi suddenly understood that they still had to maintain the dignity of the Ming Prince in front of outsiders. Just as he sat down, Gao Qi walked in accompanied by the clerk from before. Seeing that Zhu Su and the other three were there, he saluted and said, "I have met your three highnesses."
"Mr. Gao, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Su explained the situation: "That's it. Among the captives, there was a Japanese who claimed to be a tribute envoy to our country, the Ming Dynasty. I don't know much about the etiquette of the tribute process. Mr. was previously the Hanlin of the Ming Dynasty. , when the time comes, please help me distinguish whether these Japanese documents, documents, etc. are genuine tribute envoys."
"That's it." Gao Qi nodded in agreement. He had long wanted to ask Zhu Su for a poem, but Zhu Su always made excuses to avoid it. Now that Zhu Su can be given a favor, there is no reason to refuse.
After a while, Qianhu Cao Yuan came in with a short man wearing a white robe. Before Cao Yuan could greet him, the man in white robe took a quick step, knelt down in the hall, and said in fluent Chinese:
"The Fujiwara Clan's Takashi Shouna Yan Xinping, who is under the Emperor's throne in the Japanese Kingdom of Japan, has met His Highness King Wu of the Upper Kingdom!"
(End of chapter)
