The weather in Hami is annoying. March is about to enter now. Call it summer. You can't sleep without two quilts at night. Call it winter. Even wearing more than one layer during the day feels stuffy.
Yang Rong feels that every day is a cycle of spring, summer, autumn and winter, but winter and summer are very long, and spring and autumn are very short.
Compared with Jiayuguan, Shazhou, Dunhuang and other places, sandstorms in Hami are less frequent. When the spring wind comes, there are only three or five minor sandstorms. As time went by, Yang Rong began to like Hami. There are majestic mountain glaciers, vast green forests, endless grasslands with lush water and grass, miraculous craftsmanship, and the Gobi Desert with various expressions. Everything is different from the capital and the Central Plains. .
The exotic customs opened Yang Rongbei's eyes, and the Western Regions he originally envisioned became clearer and within reach.
Yang Rong thought more than once that Zhu Yunwen's strategy of seeking the Western Regions was right. If the Ming Dynasty wanted to have the same magnanimity and ambition as the Han and Tang Dynasties, it must have the Western Regions, because this is the land route connecting countless countries.
Only by controlling the Western Regions can the Ming Dynasty establish close ties with other countries, and the ancient Silk Road be able to flourish again. The customs, things, interesting stories, and art of the Western Regions can be continuously introduced to the Ming Dynasty, including silk, tea, and ceramics. , handicrafts, will also follow this ancient road, carrying the confidence, grace, and tolerance of the people of the Ming Dynasty into the distance.
Without the Western Regions, we cannot become a great country!
The Ming Dynasty should not lock itself in Jiayuguan or hide behind the Great Wall. It should have a deeper and wider depth and a farther and higher vision.
The Western Region is Zhu Yunwen's strategy and his vision.
Yang Rong admired Zhu Yunwen. This emperor, who was only five years younger than him, was probably as knowledgeable, bold, talented and accomplished as other emperors. As long as he conquered the Western Regions!
The invitations to the cocktail party were sent out, and the first person to receive the invitation was Hami King Tuotuo. After one look, he agreed and continued to fall in love with the beauty. The second person to receive the invitation was Queen Hami's grandmother. This somewhat old woman was not too alert. After all, the name of Yang Rong's cocktail party was to discuss matters against Timur, and the venue was in the side hall of the palace.
The 12th leader of Hami also received the invitation. He heard that King Hami and his grandmother had agreed to attend, and they were discussing military and state affairs. He was not present, so whoever came to discuss these matters had to go.
A silver cup of wine, a graceful girl.
Call to drink and win, orchestra and silk music.
A Hu girl with short sleeves and light gauze, wearing a colorful shawl fluttering, holding a pipa in her hands, dancing as gracefully as a lotus blooming in a dream, twirling the shawl, playing with her hands, her red lips slightly parted: "The Hu chick is playing under the golden rooster barrier, When misfortune comes, Yuyang's army rises. Luan Yu is lucky to be in Shu, and hangs himself to death in Yuhuan. The dust falls on the slope of Mawei. The bright moon in the palace at night is what I hate the most, the spring breeze has peaches and plums..."
The singing is resentful, and the pipa is tearful.
When Hu Nu sang, "I wish to do something in the sky and fly together. I should live on the ground and connect two branches. The sky and the earth will last forever, but this is the only regret." Tuo Tuo's eyes were a little blurred, and his eyes were sunk in Hu Nu's eyes. In those eyes filled with starlight.
Yang Rong clapped his hands and applauded. This "Yizhou Song" performed by Hu Nu was very moving. Hu people are good at singing and dancing, so the performance was extraordinary.
"May I have your name?"
Tuotuo felt that he couldn't leave the Hu Nu in front of him.
"Little girl Ayi."
Hu Nu salutes.
Tuotuo tasted "Ayi" and seemed to see a bright moon in the sky, the only bright moon in the world.
"Come forward and drink with me."
Tuo Tuo waved.
Ayi smiled lightly and stepped forward.
Yang Rong frowned slightly and looked at Grandma Wang.
Seeing this, Grandma Wang also felt something was wrong and said, "My grandson, today's cocktail party is to discuss state affairs. Although the song is good, you should listen to it somewhere else."
Tuotuo didn't like to be controlled by others, nor did he want to be restrained. When he saw his grandmother talking, he retorted without mercy: "As the king of Hami, don't you have the right to keep a woman?"
Grandma Wang's face was very ugly. This grandson didn't have the consciousness of a grandson at all.
Seeing this, Yang Rong had to stand up and say: "Whoever King Hami wants to keep here naturally has the power, but what we want to discuss is, after all, related to military strategy, and outsiders should avoid it."
Tuotuo was very indifferent to his grandmother, but he still listened to Yang Rong's words. This man had taken care of himself and respected himself in every possible way. It was because of his presence that he could live peacefully and comfortably in Hami.
"In that case, let you preside over the discussion of military strategy. Once you have the results, you will tell me, without exception. Ayi, follow me."
Tuotuo grabbed Ayi's hand and stood up, leaving the reception regardless of everyone's attempts to stay.
Grandmother Wang was furious, looked at Yang Rong, and said directly: "How can such a person be the King of Hami! In my opinion, it is better to send him back to the Ming court, and then send him back after he has been educated."
Yang Rong smiled and said calmly: "Although Tuotuo behaved erratically, he is still a loyal and obedient king granted by the imperial court. This is recognized by the Queen's grandmother and the leaders. Can the king be expelled or objected if he has made a mistake? No, as a minister, you should be loyal to the king. If the king makes a mistake, you should try your best to dissuade him. How can you have two minds?"
Grandmother Wang looked at the leader Lu Shi, who immediately stood up and shouted loudly: "Trying to persuade? I don't think he can persuade at all. As the Han people say, a country can be changed easily, but a person's nature cannot be changed! We would rather It’s easy to do something, and there’s no need to change his unchangeable nature! I propose to expel Tuotuo and choose another virtuous king!”
"I agree!"
Ha just stood up.
"Expell him!"
Mahatrir and others started shouting.
Yang Rong saw everyone so excited, but he just drank wine calmly and said coldly: "In front of the envoys of the Ming Dynasty, you want to expel King Zhongshun of the Ming Dynasty. In this way, you are trying to rebel. , betrayed the Ming Dynasty?"
Lu Shi and others were a little nervous.
Expelling Tuotuo is a trivial matter, nothing important, but the most disturbing thing is the attitude of the Ming Dynasty. If Ming Dynasty becomes angry because of this, who knows if Song Sheng will come over with his troops.
If Song Sheng came over and enthusiastically helped everyone move and exchange food because of Tuotuo, wouldn't it be worth the loss?
Conspiracy and betrayal of Ming Dynasty!
This kind of life-threatening scapegoat is put directly on people's heads.
Grandmother Wang had obviously seen strong winds and waves. Faced with Yang Rong's threat, she calmly said: "Hami does not want to betray the Ming Dynasty, but Tuo Tuo is not suitable to continue to be King Zhongshun. We want to elect a new King Zhongshun, as before." Pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty and declare yourself a vassal. It's just a change of ears. All the people of Hami still submit to the Ming Dynasty, so why are there any words of betrayal?"
Yang Rong said with a gloomy face: "Is King Zhongshun just a plaything that can be changed at any time? You are making fun of state affairs, and the Ming Dynasty will not do that! King Zhongshun is the royal title of the imperial court, with pure blood, and is the lord of Hami. If anyone wants to expel him again, first Ask Daming if he will answer!"
Lu Shi stood up angrily and slapped the case: "Hami's own people should have the final say on Hami's affairs. You people from the Ming Dynasty should all leave here! Today you have to agree whether you agree or not!"
Zheng Dacheng drank a glass of wine, stood up, walked through the central hall, and came to Lu Shi, his eyes were cold: "So, are you planning to force us to agree?"
Lu Shi was not afraid and said firmly: "So what? The people of the Ming Dynasty should live in Jiayuguan and should not enter Hami! We make the decision on things here!" "The decision? Ha!"
Zheng Dacheng reached out and grabbed the big bone that had been chewed off the flesh on the table. As soon as he raised his hand, he inserted it into Lu Shi's neck. Then he slapped his hand again. The bone pierced through the neck and sharp points emerged from the other side. Come.
Blood dripped down the tip of the bone and hit the wine in the glass, turning the originally clear wine red.
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone, and the other leaders were even more panicked and exclaimed.
Lu Shi's eyes widened, his mouth kept opening and closing, but he couldn't say anything. His body staggered back, and he fell suddenly. His body twitched, and there were bloody bubbles around his neck, and there was no movement immediately.
The guards outside the door ran in after hearing the noise, and they didn't know what to do when they saw the scene in front of them.
"How dare you kill leader Lu Shi!"
Ha only trembled.
Lu Shi, who was so alive and majestic just now, is actually dead!
Grandma Wang was also shocked. People from the Ming court actually killed her in front of her and all the leaders? This is no longer presumptuous, if Hami is not taken seriously at all!
Zheng Dacheng picked up the bloody drink and offered it to Ha Zhi. Ha Zhi stepped back and offered it to Maha Trier. Maha Trier avoided it and no one dared to take it. Zheng Dacheng had a sneer on his lips, raised his neck, drank the red wine in one gulp, and shouted coldly: "King Zhongshun is the Zhongshun King of the Ming Dynasty, and Hami is the Hami of the Ming Dynasty! It is your turn to make the decision! Submit to the Ming Dynasty, that is If the people of the Ming Dynasty do not surrender, they are the enemies of the Ming Dynasty! Enemies, it is better to die! If anyone wants to rebel against the Ming Dynasty, stand up!"
Wine glasses were thrown to the floor, and the whole hall was silent!
Grandma Wang felt so humiliated that she stood up suddenly. Just as she was about to speak, Yang Rong shouted: "The Ming Dynasty values Hami and respects Hami. If anyone wants to harm King Zhongshun, we should do our best to eliminate him!"
Ha Zhi was furious: "The Ming Dynasty treats me like this, isn't it afraid of the disaster of weapons?!"
Yang Rong laughed loudly, looked at everyone with cold eyes, and shouted: "The disaster of swords and soldiers? The Ming Dynasty has never been afraid of it! I can tell you that our emperor has sent King Zhu Di of Yan to lead 300,000 elite troops day and night. We are traveling together to come to this northwest land. I originally planned to use the power of a large army to form friendship with Hami and Yili to deal with Tamerlane together. If you want to fight a war before Timur arrives, I think Ming Dynasty can accompany you. !”
Three hundred thousand elites?
Grandma Wang was horrified, and Ha Zhi, Maha Trier and others even turned pale.
Even Song Sheng and Hami couldn't do it, and now here comes Zhu Di with an army of 300,000? Not to mention fighting, just bring people to Hami, and throwing a horse whip to each person is enough to crush everyone.
"What, we are just discussing, discussing..."
Grandmother Wang looked uncertain and began to relent.
Yang Rong looked at Ha Zhi, Maha Trier and others: "Discuss, these guys don't seem to have the attitude of discussing. If they continue to lead troops, I'm afraid there will really be a war between Ming and Hami."
Ha Zhi, Maha Cuier and others were stunned. Yang Rong actually wanted to take away his military power?
Gu Sicheng stood up and said to Grandma Wang: "Please take Hami as your priority!"
Ha Zhi quickly scolded: "Gu Sicheng, what do you mean?"
The two leaders of Mahama Huo and Halahana, who had been silent all this time, also stood up and said to the Queen Grandmother: "Please put Hami first and everyone's safety first!"
There was a trace of fear in Grandma Wang's eyes. It could be seen that not all the leaders were attracted to Hami, some of them were already on the side of Ming Dynasty!
Lu Shi is dead!
If Ha only waits for his military power to be lifted again, then what can he do to control Hami? But if we don't agree to these people and Yang Rong, can Hami still exist?
