"His Royal Highness the King of Yan, His Highness the King of Wu."
Gao Qi is waiting in the camp, and Fujiwara is also beside Gao Qi.
"Mr. Ji Di, do you think it's time to set off?" Zhu Su looked at the book boy carrying a bag behind Gao Qi and asked.
"Yes." Gao Qi raised his hand to Zhu Sugong. "All the Japanese bandits nearby have been pacified, and there is no need for Mr. Fujiwara to serve as a guide. I am thinking of sending an envoy to the Japanese country as soon as possible to do some practical things for my people of the Ming Dynasty."
"Your Highness, I also want to persuade the emperor to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible. Be loyal to our country as soon as possible." Fujiwara also followed Gao Qi's example and said with his hands. These days, he has absorbed and studied the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, and he rarely kneels on the ground and performs the prostrate salute like the Japanese lying on the ground. It's just that the movements are still a bit awkward.
These days, because he claims to be a "Miao descendant of the Celestial Dynasty", Zhu Su and his party's attitude towards him has become much friendlier. This made him feel extremely honored. Compared with the previous times when even the common people of the Ming Dynasty could despise and humiliate him, he felt that as a member of the Celestial Empire, he lived up to his "noble status".
In the past few days, he had also figured out that the Japanese country was a small country with a sparse population.
Although the so-called emperor closed his door and became a king, his territory was not as big as several state capitals in the Ming Dynasty. At best, he could only be regarded as a vassal king. This is considered a promotion, and the power in his hands is probably not much greater than that of the chief official of the Ming Dynasty.
Calculated in this way, the so-called "Gong Qing" is just the governor of the state government, and the so-called "city lord" and "big name" are just commanded by the village chief, town chief and guard. Not to mention that the Japanese country is still in civil strife. It was originally a small country and was divided into two. The power in the hands of the emperor has plummeted.
If I, the minister, did not have the blessing of blood, I would be like the old Wangtou who guards the official seal in Suzhou...
After all, his official position as "Shaonagon" means, to put it bluntly, he is in charge of seals...
My ancestors also have the blood of the Celestial Dynasty. In this case, why should I miss the power of the Japanese country? The Japanese country is bitterly cold, and the earth will turn over every once in a while; there is an unpleasant smell of the sea everywhere; in addition to the unpalatable kelp, the food is fishy, salty and greasy fish meat; women also like to paint their faces white and mouth When he gnawed it down, his mouth was full of powder... How could there be such beautiful people, rich dishes, and colorful life as the Ming Dynasty?
If you can be an official in the Ming Dynasty...
That must be a joy here, don’t think about Japan!
However, although he found many classics to prove that he was indeed a "Chinese", the aloof young prince never said a word about it and did not agree with him serving around him. At this time, he saw that Zhu Su had a kind expression, so he hesitated and said boldly: "Your Highness, if the villain can convince the emperor to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty, can Your Highness allow the villain to serve as an official in the Celestial Dynasty?"
"Haha, Mr. Fujiwara likes to be an official in my kingdom so much?" Zhu Su smiled slightly.
"Official positions in our heavenly dynasty are important tools of the country and should not be given to others lightly. If you want to be an official, you must take the imperial examination."
"The first condition for the imperial examination is to be a member of our dynasty and have an upright status. People from other countries, even if they are nobles and princes, are not allowed."
Fujiwara listened carefully: Only people from China can meet the conditions? Sure enough, the status of people in the Celestial Dynasty was so noble that even the princes of other countries could not compare with it. I couldn't help but feel even more eager. "My ancestors are also Chinese people..."
"That's just a one-sided statement. How can the examiner agree?" Zhu Di also opened his mouth to sing along with Zhu Su. "Even if you pass this test, if you want to become an official, you still need to go through the childbirth examination, the provincial examination, the general examination, and the palace examination. It usually takes several years to take one exam. There are more than a million candidates every year?"
"Every person who serves as an official is an extremely noble being in our Ming Dynasty. Although Mr. Fujiwara is nothing but a minister in Japan, if he wants to be an official in our Ming Dynasty, I'm afraid..."
"It's difficult, it's difficult, it's difficult!" Zhu Di shook his head deliberately and sighed.
These three difficult words made Fujiwara feel cold in his heart. It is worthy of being a heavenly country, and the official position is so valuable that it is far from comparable to the Japanese country.
"Hey, fourth brother doesn't have to say that." Zhu Su smiled secretly in his heart, turned to Fujiwara and said with a smile: "Master Fujiwara admires my Ming Dynasty so much, I am also very touched."
"Let's do this. Although I, the Ming Dynasty's famous weapon, cannot give it to anyone easily. However, I can make an exception and intercede for you."
"I will open a convenient door for you and ask my father to find an official position for you..."
Fujiwara looked overjoyed, but Zhu Di deliberately poured cold water on him and said: "Lao Wu, you are confused. This person is a foreigner from a foreign country. How could my father agree? If he becomes an official of the Ming Dynasty, but he cheats and benefits the Japanese country..."
"The villain is from China!" Fujiwara quickly knelt down, kowtowed to Zhu Di and said, "The King of Yan is a clear mirror! The villain is from China, and there are many historical records to prove it..."
"After all, my father won't believe it if it's empty talk." Zhu Di clasped his hands behind his back. When Fujiwara saw that the official position that had been offered to him was gone, he kowtowed and looked desolate and mournful. Zhu Di thought for a while, clapped his hands and said, "Yes."
"If you can think of my Ming Dynasty in everything and make contributions to my Ming Dynasty in the future, wouldn't it prove that you are indeed not one of those barbaric aliens?"
Zhu Su glanced at Zhu Di and saw that this fourth brother was quite good at acting. It's just that this is a bit too impressive, so Fujiwara won't be suspicious of him. But Fujiwara raised his head, with no hesitation on his face: "Your Highness, King Yan, please tell me clearly what you want me to do for Ming Dynasty?"
"The villain will definitely prove to His Highness that the villain is not a foreigner, but indeed a descendant of my heavenly dynasty!"
"Haha, you don't have to be like facing a formidable enemy." Zhu Su quickly took over the conversation. "Now the Japanese pirates are invading the borders of our Ming Dynasty. All you need to do is inform the emperor of the origin of your country and our country, and urge the emperor to sincerely vassal and pay tribute. This will be considered a great achievement of yours."
"When the time comes, we will ask the emperor to restrain the Japanese pirates. After all, the Japanese country and our Ming Dynasty have the same origin. If we destroy them with our Ming Dynasty's soldiers, my father is kind and I can't bear to think about it..."
Fujiwara thought of the "General's Invincible Cannon" that was powerful enough to destroy the world. He couldn't help but shuddered and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness! This villain will definitely do his best when he goes here!"
"We must state our interests to the Emperor of Japan, and encourage Japan to recognize its ancestors and return to the Ming Dynasty, and become its vassal and pay tribute!"
"That's very good." Zhu Su nodded and exchanged glances with Gao Qi.
After Gao Qi and Fujiwara left, Zhu Di was a little dissatisfied and said to Zhu Su: "Lao Wu, why did you cut off my words just now?"
"We are just claiming vassalage and paying tribute. How can we take the gold and silver mountains of the Japanese country? I think Fujiwara has already surrendered wholeheartedly. Why not let Fujiwara help us directly plot against the Japanese king..."
"People's hearts are separated from each other. Now Fujiwara is facing the Ming Dynasty in our hands. Who knows if he will return to the country in the future because he will continue to be supported and coaxed by others, and he will return to his old ways and be a Japanese minister with peace of mind? If so, when If he reveals to the Japanese that the Ming Dynasty covets the Japanese country, everyone in the Japanese country will definitely be extremely hostile to the Ming Dynasty, and the result will be in vain."
"Sending Fujiwara back to the country is just a springboard. How to actually operate it depends on Mr. Gao Qigao. Mr. Gao is outstanding in learning, and the Japanese love my Chinese style the most. I think Mr. Gao will definitely be able to open up a lot among the Japanese nobles. situation. Use this to influence the decision-making of the top management of Japan..."
"In this way..." Zhu Di nodded. "I understand, don't trust others easily, is that what you mean?"
He felt like he had learned something more.
Although it was somewhat different from what he expressed, Zhu Su still chose to nod. Suddenly there was some worry in my heart: Although Gao Qi had poetry and books in his belly, he was still a gentleman. Can he really do this kind of conspiracy in an enemy country?
While he was weighing it, Dog raised the curtain and walked in: "Your Highness, Mr. Yao wants to see you."
(End of chapter)
