Zongfan is a chain that strengthens the relationship and restrains the hands and feet.
Regarding Zhu Yuanzhang's so-called country that would never be conquered, Zhu Yunwen had no intention of following it from the beginning. The Japanese pirates in the east were so rampant that the Ming Dynasty would deal with them sooner or later. Annan also dared to roam around in the Ming Dynasty's territory.
Never conquer?
Damn it!
As long as they invade the Ming Dynasty, come and deal with them one by one!
Zhu Yunwen was writing and drawing on Supreme, while Concubine Ning was quietly reading ancient books with an elegant expression.
It wasn't until it was time to turn on the lamp that Zhu Yunwen raised his head and asked, "What are you looking at?"
"Jia Dao's Poems."
Concubine Ning stood up and put away the book.
Zhu Yunwen smiled and said: "Jia Dao? I remember that he once visited Lingyin Temple and wrote a poem."
Concubine Ning smiled and chanted softly: "It's new autumn in the temple behind the peak, and you can see Wozhou from the high window on the top. People hear crickets in the meditation, and cranes hang from their roosts. Macaques hang from their roosts. Mountain bells cross the empty river at night, and the cold moon shines. The ancient stone building. I recall the attempt to hang the sail, and thank you for visiting this place in the past."
Zhu Yunwen praised Concubine Ning's talent and said: "In this harem, Concubine Ning is second to none in terms of talent."
Concubine Ning counted on her fingers: "Besides my concubines, how many others are there? They are second to none, and they can't even be counted on one hand..."
Zhu Yunwen pretended not to hear, changed the topic, and said: "Xie Gong was here in the past, and Xie Lingyun is a good traveler. It's a pity that I am tied up by this state affairs and cannot leave easily. I promised you in summer that next year I don’t know how many months it will take to go to Hangzhou.”
Concubine Ning's heart warmed and she said gratefully: "Your Majesty, I only miss my family occasionally. Now that I am busy in the palace, my thoughts have faded away. Even if I cannot return to Hangzhou, I will not be disappointed."
People who are considerate and understanding are always liked wherever they go.
However, Zhu Yunwen's intention to leave the capital and go to Hangzhou was not just to accompany his wife back home for a visit. The real purpose was to visit the people and inspect the place.
Always staying in the palace, unable to truly implement policies for the people.
Without investigation, there is no right to speak. It is inappropriate to take it for granted that a place is peaceful. Kaifeng Mansion is a lesson learned from the past.
The next day, the Ministry of Rites reported that Annan's envoys came to Beijing.
Soon afterwards, envoys from Siam, Champa, Sulu and other countries arrived one after another.
On the 25th of the twelfth lunar month, Zhu Yunwen hosted a banquet in Fengtian Hall to entertain envoys from various countries.
Xie Jin came to join in the fun, Xu Huizu stopped sleeping in, and Ru Yu thought it was too hot at home and wanted to go to Fengtian Temple to cool off.
small book booth
When envoys from the Three Kingdoms of Ryukyu, Siam, Champa, Sulu, and North Korea paid tribute and presented tributes and congratulations, Zhu Yunwen always kept smiling until Hu Liping, the Annan envoy, came out.
"The vassal state of Annan congratulates the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, and wishes Ming Dynasty prosperity and peace and prosperity. I specially present a peerless pearl, a thousand-year-old turtle, and the finest coral..."
Hu Liping spoke in ups and downs with great enthusiasm.
Seeing Zhu Yunwen's cold face, Jie Jin took a step forward, interrupted Hu Liping sternly, and shouted: "Is Annan still qualified to stand here? Where are the officials from the Ministry of Rites? Why are the rebellious officials and traitors standing in the Fengtian Hall!"
Huang Guan, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, walked out and shouted: "The Ministry of Rites is just doing things according to the old rules, and the court has no explicit decree to prohibit Annan from paying tribute, so there is no obstruction."
Ru Yu walked towards Hu Liping coldly and shouted loudly: "Annan, as a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, was uneasy about its duties and repeatedly invaded the city, causing the city to be in danger and the people to be displaced! This is the first crime! Not long ago, Hu Ji You sent General Hu Du and 20,000 troops to invade the Siming Mansion of the Ming Dynasty, kill the people of the Ming Dynasty, and occupy the land of the Ming Dynasty. This is the second crime!"
"Annan is so ambitious and arrogant, yet he dares to come to our capital, the Ming Dynasty! Your Majesty, I request that the Annan envoy beheaded in public display!"
Ru Yu's voice was cold, making the other envoys tremble.
Unexpectedly, Annan was so fierce that he dared to provoke Daming!
The North Korean envoys Na Changshou and Jin Yixiang looked at Zhu Yunwen. Through the observation of this incident, we can clearly see the emperor's handling style. Will he choose the same "gentle" method as Zhu Yuanzhang?
Zhu Yunwen looked at Ru Yu and said slowly: "If the two countries are at war, we will not kill the envoys. How can we, the Ming Dynasty, break the rules? Since the Annan envoy is here, let's entertain him well."
"emperor!"
Ru Yu shouted anxiously.
Zhu Yunwen raised his hand, stopped Ru Yu's words, looked at Hu Liping, and said, "I hope you will tell Hu Ji Yao when you go back. If you don't obey me, then I will find a way to make him obey forever."
"hiss!"
A group of envoys took a deep breath.
Always be obedient...
Only a dead man can do this.
It seems that this young emperor is quite talented and strategic, and he is not afraid of conquests and wars.
If I provoke Daming in the future, I'm afraid there will be no good fruits to eat.
Gu Yueshanyuan, the envoy who occupied the city, looked happy. Emperor Ming scolded Annan in front of all the envoys and issued an ultimatum. Annan thought he would restrain himself.
Zhu Yunwen paused and continued: "On your way back, I believe you will hear the news that Siming Mansion has returned to the hands of the Ming Dynasty. If Hu Du returns to Annan alive, you should also tell him that I want to die alone. He can't live."
Hu Liping looked pale. From what Zhu Yunwen meant, he had already ordered Guangxi to send troops to retake the lost territory of Siming Mansion!
But it’s okay!
Hu Liping didn't worry too much. It was not easy for Guangxi to send troops to regain some of Siming Mansion's territory. Even if they really won, they would not be able to fight deep into Annan with only those tens of thousands of soldiers.
And along the way, I asked around for news, but I never heard about the Ming army going south, which shows that the Ming Dynasty had no plans to use large-scale troops against Annan.
My mission is not to pay tribute, but to find out the truth.
What surprised me was that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty actually threatened people in person...
"What are you still doing here? Let's go!"
Ru Yu chases away guests.
Hu Liping had no choice but to leave the palace with people and things in despair. In order to avoid an accident, they did not even stop. The banquet at Fengtian Palace was not over yet. They had already packed their luggage and left the capital.
In the Fengtian Hall, a group of people drank and drank together, and the atmosphere was lively.
The North Korean envoy Gao Changshou unexpectedly made a request for canonization. After careful consideration, Zhu Yunwen decided not to canonize Li Fangguo as King of North Korea for the time being, but arranged for the Ministry of Rites to add some royal artifacts to the gift in return.
Zhu Yunwen has concerns about the internal struggle between North Korea and North Korea.
Now in North Korea, Li Fangguo has the upper hand, but Li Chenggui still has a strong influence, and Li Chenggui has other sons. Who knows how long Li Fanguo can live.
If Li Fanguo is canonized here, and another one appears another day, then the newcomer will probably not be happy.
Before the situation became clear, Zhu Yunwen planned to take another look.
"I heard that there is also a Japanese invasion in southern North Korea. Is it serious?"
Zhu Yunwen asked.
Shao Changshou lamented and said quickly: "Back to the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese invasion has become increasingly serious and has become a serious problem. However, Jingan Jun Li Fangyuan has led troops to fight against the Japanese invaders."
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Zhu Yunwen knew that due to the influence of the Ming Dynasty's policy towards the Japanese, many Japanese were unable to enter the Ming Dynasty. Those who were driven away either died at sea or found another way out.
As for the other way, the nearest one is North Korea.
However, North Korea is not easy to bully now, and it still has some strength.
"If North Korea cannot deal with the Japanese pirates on its own, the Ming Dynasty can use its navy to help North Korea quell the chaos."
Zhu Yunwen said seriously.
Hao Changshou and Jin Yixiang were overjoyed and thanked them repeatedly.
Although North Korea may not need Ming's help, the Ming Emperor's stance is extremely precious.
Don’t you see, Annan has been bullying Champa for many years. Envoys came one after another, but the Ming Dynasty never readily agreed to send troops.
There is no room for error in the Northeast.
This is Zhu Yunwen's logic. As for how much personal emotion is mixed in, it's hard to say.
Time finally came to the second year of Jianwen.
New Year!
Zhu Yunwen accepted the congratulations from the harem and officials. After a set of etiquette, it was already noon. After finishing these matters, Zhu Yunwen returned to the harem and enjoyed the last few days of leisure.
The fourth day of the first lunar month is the Ming Dynasty National Day!
Zhu Yunwen, together with Queen Ma Enhui and others, climbed to the city wall of Nanjing to celebrate with all the people.
On the 15th day of the first lunar month, Mochou Lake.
Zhu Yunwen gave a speech on the stage as in previous years, and it was on this night, under a bright moon, that the art troupe put "The Legend of White Snake" on the stage, causing a sensation in the capital once again.
With the understanding of opera culture, Zhu Yunwen discovered that it was no accident that opera, as the "quintessence of the country", was so loved and sought after in ancient times.
People in ancient times were keen on opera, and it can be said that this was their favorite art.
Both children from wealthy families and ordinary people have a high interest in this traditional art.
The "actors" of the Pre-Qin Dynasty, the "Hundred Operas" of the Han Dynasty, the "Joining the Army Opera" of the Tang Dynasty, the Zaju of the Song Dynasty, the Southern Opera of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Zaju of the Yuan Dynasty...
Enduring and prospering day by day, this is opera!
If Zhu Yunwen had told Ma Enhui that opera would be on the verge of being lost and there would be fewer and fewer opera singers, she would not believe it and would even despise herself.
We must know that opera is rich and colorful, with singing and dancing, speaking and singing, literature and martial arts. How could such a beautiful thing be lost?
Zhu Yunwen also wondered. Logically speaking, opera combines literature, music, dance, art, martial arts, acrobatics and other arts. One ticket is enough to watch several things. Why has it declined...
Looking at the future from the Ming Dynasty, I have to say that the decline of opera is a tragedy for culture. Compared with those slobbery songs and PPT-style movies, operas always have a strong foundation.
Although operas such as Peking Opera had not yet been formed at this time, it did not prevent people from watching the opera.
Gu Sanshen hurriedly walked to Zhu Yunwen's side and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the latest news is that Zheng He's fleet has arrived at Liujia Port in Taicang Prefecture. After unloading and changing ships there, it will arrive and return to the capital."
Zhu Yunwen nodded with satisfaction, looked at Bai Suzhen played by Murong Jing'er on the stage, and high-fived: "Zheng He came to report earlier that Liang Daoming was not in good health. He arranged for the Tai Hospital to send someone to pick him up. If Liang Daoming is not feeling well, You can just run around and recuperate for a while before returning to Beijing."
Gu Sanshen took the order and left.
Guangxi, Simingfu.
The bright moon hung high, shining into the vast forest.
Han Guan pushed aside the grass that was half a man tall and asked coldly to the shadow beside him: "Why hasn't Zhang Fu launched an attack yet?"
