Singing and dancing in Qianqing Palace brought peace.
This is the feeling of the envoys attending the banquet: Winter is approaching, and the war is fierce. Although the people in the Music and Arts Department of the Ming Dynasty's Rites Department sang and danced well, peace did not exist in the hearts of the vassal envoys.
On the corridor from Qianqing Gate to the main hall of Qianqing Palace, the passage above the ground is arranged as a stage.
The important ministers of the Ming Dynasty and the envoys of various vassals were sitting on the platform outside the main hall of Qianqing Palace.
The musicians, singers, and dancers of the Folk Art Department naturally worked very hard to perform in front of the emperor.
The atmosphere was "good" until someone burst into tears.
As the crying became more and more sad, Zhu Houcong looked over and motioned to Huang Jin.
The music stopped for a moment, and the dancer bowed and retired first. The scene became quiet. The man, who was still crying bitterly, left the table and knelt down in the direction where the Emperor of Heaven was sitting.
"Foreign ministers have behaved inappropriately. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Zhu Houcong nodded slightly, and then sighed: "General Mao, because of the happy scene at this time, he felt sad and thought of Ryukyu?"
"Your Majesty clearly understands that the foreign minister feels exactly this. It makes me sad to think that the king's life or death is uncertain, the people of Ryukyu are being kidnapped, and the foreign minister's family may have been killed."
"In that case, what's the crime?"
Zhu Houcong asked him to get up and sit down again, and then slowly looked at the envoys of various vassals from far and near.
"Today, Japan only gives banquets to ministers to express their friendship. However, Ryukyu is already in disaster, and North Korea is also plagued by Japanese pirates. Even Shuangyu Port in the Ming Dynasty has been plagued by Japanese pirates in the past few days."
Zhu Houcong looked at Li again, at Mo Dengyong's son Mo Zhongzheng, Ruan Gan's son-in-law Zheng Jian, and Mang Ruiti's sister-in-law Mang Yinglong.
After a pause, he looked at the king of Johor who was founded by the descendants of the Malaka Kingdom. This time, the king of Johor, Sultan Ala-uddin, came in person.
"In the past, the Portuguese in Europe captured Malacca and destroyed Managara. At the beginning of my reign, I saw the descendants of the Johor king asking for help. The vassals regarded the Ming Dynasty as their suzerain, and it was naturally difficult for the Ming Dynasty to ignore it. However, the vassals Far away, the Ming Dynasty's military expedition was a small matter. How to eradicate future troubles and at least maintain peace for dozens or hundreds of years in one battle would be difficult. Ala'uddin, you were exiled when you were young. You remember this past event most clearly. You might as well tell all the envoys about it. Let’s talk.”
"Yes, His Majesty the Great Emperor..." Ala'uddin stood up, bent down, and began to speak.
He has his own interpreter to help him communicate. What Ala'uddin himself thinks about that past incident, and what the Aceh and other Sultanate envoys next to him think, that is their business.
But when the Portuguese warships arrived, they were indeed sweeping.
The remnant descendants of the Malacca royal family became bereaved dogs. They first lost the core area of Malacca City, and then Lingga Islands and Bintan Island.
The original Manchurian Kingdom fell apart and several small countries emerged. If the Ming Dynasty had not intervened, Johor, which was finally occupied by the descendants of the Manrak royal family, would have been captured by Aceh.
Now, Malacca was changed to the Nanyang Protectorate by the Ming Dynasty and was directly managed by the Ming Dynasty.
European warships and merchants have been blocked west of Malacca.
Although the borders of the many small countries next to them are still unclear, they all enjoy the dividends of trade with the Ming Dynasty, Ryukyu and North Korea, and European merchants, and they are temporarily stable.
"If the Supreme Kingdom were defeated and subjugated the Western Barbarians, how could Johor survive? Now that the Supreme State has used the heavenly troops of the Nanyang Protectorate to overwhelm the Western Barbarians and pirates, all the countries in Nanyang are grateful for Heaven's grace."
After Ala'uddin finished speaking, although Luis, the Portuguese ambassador, was not a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, he felt a little uncomfortable being invited here.
At the same time, he could only sigh in his heart.
If the Ming Dynasty had not intervened in Southeast Asia, with Goa and Malacca as the fulcrum, what huge benefits would Portugal have gained in the East?
But there is no way to assume. At that time, the Ming Dynasty was determined not to trade with Portugal, and the scale of maritime trade was far less than it is now. Lewis just thought that if he had not failed and if he had adopted the correct strategy and method, he might have finally been able to achieve trade with the Ming Dynasty, which had begun ocean trade. In that case... Portugal's future is limitless.
Now, it is not the worst outcome. It still monopolizes the maritime trade routes to the East, opened up Brazil, and hopes to use the powerful strength of the Eastern Empire to try to compete in Europe.
Zhu Houcong waited for Ala'uddin to finish speaking, and then gave a second example.
This time, it was Mang Ruiti's sister-in-law Mang Yinglong who spoke.
The grievances between the former Mengyang, Mengding, and Mubang dynasties and the Bagan dynasty, and how the new Toungoo Kingdom was established, this story also has the presence of the Ming Dynasty.
In Nanyang, it was the Ming Dynasty that took action to fight the Portuguese outside the territory, and finally established a new order in Nanyang.
In Outer Yunnan, it was the Ming Dynasty who took action together with the vassals to defeat other restless vassals. After the first battle, Meng Ding disappeared completely. Although Meng Yang and Mu Bang were still there, their strength was greatly reduced.
Mang Yinglong knew his uncle's ambition to rebuild a strong Burmese dynasty. But in the current situation in Outer Dian, the young man could only speak cautiously, praising the kindness of the Emperor of Heaven to the people of all ethnic groups in Outer Dian.
Zhu Houcong gave a third example, looked at Li and said: "Li Hai'an, the son of the leader of North Korea, went to the Ming Dynasty for the first time in the past. He spoke well and behaved politely. I admired it very much. But then I learned that the crown prince of North Korea The dispute has become fierce. North Korea has always been submissive. In order to prevent North Korea from mistakenly thinking that the Ming Dynasty wants to interfere in its affairs, I persuaded Lord Hai'an to return to the country. Li, please tell everyone what happened at that time."
"...The foreign minister obeys the order." Li glanced at Elder Yin from the corner of his eye and smiled bitterly in his heart.
Why was the dispute between the crown prince and the prince so straightforwardly stated in front of so many envoys from the vassal state? It is also "extremely noisy".
But the Ming Emperor asked him to talk about the past events at that time, but Li could only talk briefly in embarrassment.
Probably to show that the superior country has no intention to fight for power among the vassals and is generous and benevolent?
Zhu Houcong finally looked at Mo Zhongzheng and Zheng Jian.
"The civil strife in Jiaozhi was caused by the Ming Dynasty's intervention and the peace treaty between the two of you." Zhu Houcong sighed, "Mo Dengyong ascended the throne and asked for the title. In my opinion, it is really an arrogance to usurp the minister. The Li family suffered this disaster because of Virtue and governance are not cultivated. It’s just that you can’t win the hearts and minds of the people of Jiaozhi, and the war continues endlessly. How can the people deserve it? I heard that Mo Dengyong passed away, and you have another dispute? "
Mo Zhongzheng felt a chill in his heart.
He is the son of Mo Dengyong, and it is his brother Mo Dengying who is now the leader of Mo Dynasty in North Cochin.
Also in front of so many people, Emperor Ming once again pointed out Mo Dengyong's identity as a "usurper". What does this mean?
For North Cochin, the period after Mo Dengyong, the "founding lord", passed away last year was very tense.
On the one hand, Mo Dengying does not have the same prestige and ability as his father, while Ruan Gan has been against Mo Dengyong for so many years.
On the other hand, Mo Dengying needed to "be in mourning" for enough time before he could request the Ming Dynasty to be canonized. Now, the Ming Dynasty has new standards for whether to canonize vassals or not.
Will South Cochin think of doing something during this time?
Hearing what Emperor Ming Dynasty said, Zheng Jian's heart moved, but he didn't show anything.
He did not forget what Emperor Ming Dynasty said to the heaven during the day.
The more I talk about Ming's past kindness to the vassal countries here, the more I want to express something else, right?
Mo Zhongzheng was not particularly talented, so he just spoke first and once again emphasized the current popular aspirations of the people in North Cochin, expressed his submission to the Ming Dynasty, and especially read Mo Dengyong's will.
Poor Mo Dengyong, he was ambitious in his life, but this time he failed to satisfy Jiajing by offering land, land registers and surrender like in history, allowing Jiajing to "undress" Mao Bowen, but in fact he really achieved the goal of conquering the North. Cochin firm control.
This time, although North Jiaozhi has returned to the Mo Dynasty, the land of Sanfu and Cat Ba Island adjacent to Guangxi have actually been owned by the Ming Dynasty. There is a possibility of approaching Thang Long Fu by sea and land. The Li Dynasty and Ruan Gan in the south are still alive. Heart.
Mo Dengyong's will was actually the words he told his son Mo Dengying after making the decision.
Love the people like a son, be frugal, be respectful to the Ming Dynasty, and not default on tribute... To be honest, Mo Dengyong has already looked ahead and knows that the Ming Emperor may raise the banner to punish the people in the future.
It's a pity that he, an old man, not only couldn't survive Zhu Houcong, but also Ruan Gan; he tried so hard to warn his descendants, but Mo Dengying gradually forgot about it after he actually took over the power.
After all, South Jiaozhi did not dare to blatantly tear up the peace treaty signed under the witness of Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, wouldn't it give Ming Dynasty the opportunity to intervene in Jiaozhi again?
Now that the situation has settled down, can't Mo Dengying enjoy the enjoyment?
Zhu Houcong nodded after listening to Mo Zhongzheng's speech: "Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, you have been canonized by the Ming Dynasty and regarded as the suzerain. Generally speaking, you are still respectful. However, every family also has problems. This time, I want to help Please rationalize it, and let you think carefully about how to deal with the relationship with the Ming Dynasty in the future, and how to live up to the great expectations of the Ming Dynasty in enthroning you. Your problems are easy to explain, but Japan, which has affected the stability of the Ming Dynasty and its vassals, has a big problem. ”
After that, we returned to the "home field" of Ryukyu and North Korea.
Since the control of the Muromachi shogunate declined, the Japanese troubles that were originally caused by scattered ronin gradually became more severe.
The Ming Dynasty, Korea, Ryukyu, and even merchant ships from some Southeast Asian countries that sailed to Ryukyu all suffered losses from Japanese pirates.
And this time, although Ryukyu is a small country, it is indeed the first time that it was attacked to the point of "possibly destroying the country".
Amidst Mao Long's tearful accusations, there was also Yin Yuanlao's praise.
When he was offering sacrifices to heaven and earth today, Zhu Houcong said something like that. Naturally, someone else should be chosen as the target of "criminal punishment for the people."
The envoys of the various vassals only speculated that the Ming Emperor had the ambition to expand the territory and wanted to leave great achievements in the history of Qing Dynasty. But judging from their understanding, no matter how wise and powerful you are, your energy in life is limited after all.
Everyone is here to express their respect and hope to survive the general trend of Emperor Ming's desire to establish a more deferential attitude, more frequent contacts, and a more practical form of suzerain-vassal relations. Here, it is natural to have both role models and negative examples.
The dead Taoist friend is not the poor Taoist, Japan has brought harm to the Ming Dynasty, and now they are not allowed to officially send envoys to the Ming Dynasty. At this moment, of course, we must unanimously denounce Japan for causing harm to its neighbors.
Zhu Houcong looked at Shang Yuan: "You are the legitimate son of Shang Qing. Now that Shang Qing's whereabouts are unknown, someone still needs to make an idea about Ryukyu. If we want to eradicate the Japanese plague, Ryukyu must also contribute. It should be said that the Ming Dynasty, North Korea, and Ryukyu are affected by it. The most serious disaster, everyone should contribute their efforts. Conquering Japan is not difficult, but it is not easy. The Mongol Yuan Dynasty suffered a second defeat, and Taizu decided that Japan would not be conquered, all because of difficulties. Although times have changed, conquering Japan requires careful planning . How to ensure that Japan will not repeat the same mistakes in the future is also very important."
Shang Yuan hesitated and could only look at Mao Longyin.
As a child, what knowledge can he have?
But the vassal envoys also knew that the current Ming Emperor was not a few years older than him when he first ascended the throne.
Faced with the direct hint from the Emperor of Heaven, Shang Yuan's reaction only showed that he lacked ability and was a bit "unlike a human being".
Mao Longyin felt heavy in his heart.
As an envoy to Ryukyu, now that Ryukyu is in trouble, he needs to complete his mission first in terms of etiquette, and in practical terms, he also needs to seek help from the Ming Dynasty.
Otherwise, should we take the Crown Prince back to Ryukyu and recruit volunteers to restore the country on our own?
But the current situation is that the life and death of the Ryukyu royal family and its monarchs and ministers are uncertain, and news communication is inconvenient. I only know that the princess has escaped.
If you don't have enough status to discuss the funeral with the Ming Dynasty, how can you plan to conquer Japan and help Ryukyu recover?
Mao Longyin knelt down and said, "Your Majesty the Emperor, Prince Zhi is the Crown Prince. At this critical moment, foreign ministers boldly asked Your Majesty to send a decree. Prince Zhi Zhi will temporarily take charge of Ryukyu affairs, preside over the expulsion of Japanese pirates, and serve as the king's advisor. The great event of the Wings’ conquest of Japan!”
Zhu Houcong sighed: "It is indeed an extraordinary time. It's just that this time I intended to make a treaty to determine whether the Ming Dynasty would confer a vassal state, but I couldn't just ask from the vassals as in the past. At the moment, we are just discussing the plan to eradicate the Japanese invasion, but we can't This has laid the foundation for Ryukyu to worry about the power of father and son. General Mao, as you are the envoy, it is up to you to make decisions based on your authority. After the treaty is concluded, let’s discuss with the Ming Dynasty together with the Korean envoy.”
After hearing these words, many people lowered their heads slightly.
Ryukyu has reached this point, and the Ming Emperor cannot directly make a promise to their crown prince.
If the Japanese pirates on the Ryukyu side are driven away later, will the Ryukyu Kingdom still exist?
Now, Ming seems to be supporting his minister Mao Longyin to take power first. But under the current situation, the crown prince of Ryukyu is just a child. On the surface, it is normal for Mao Longyin to represent Ryukyu, and there is nothing to say.
In any case, at this banquet, the Ming Emperor publicly expressed his willingness to conquer Japan.
In this case, the vassal states should not be overly worried: although the Ming Dynasty is strong, Japan is not an easy persimmon to handle.
Wasn't Meng Yuan ridiculously strong in the past? Two expeditions to Japan failed to yield any tangible results.
In Japan, I heard that various princes have been fighting each other for decades. Who doesn't have soldiers who are experienced in many battles and are extremely fierce?
Since the powerful Ming Dynasty chose Japan as the first target this time, it must devote a lot of energy.
On the other hand, the powerful enemies in Mobei are still there.
It can't be that at this time, Ming Dynasty still needs to fight on several lines at the same time, right?
As long as it survives these few years, Ming Dynasty will definitely face the aftermath of the conquest of Japan. If you win, you must first manage the Eastern order well; if the conquest does not go well, it will be better, because Ming Dynasty will not have the energy to control them.
Facing the great emperor of tomorrow, the weak vassal states could only choose to endure.
If you endure it, there is hope.
He was almost forty years old. The older he got, the less energetic he became, and the more likely he was to die suddenly.
So everyone expressed in unison: We support the Ming Dynasty in eradicating the Japanese plague and bringing peace to the Ming Dynasty clan!
Anyway, all they have to do is shout.
In the past few days, as someone with a certain status, I have to perform my duties and attend a certain meeting. The replacement plan has begun, so there is no rush.
(End of chapter)
