Zhou Chen proved the identity of the envoy and got the letter from Ning Wang Zhu Quan. He opened the letter and read it with a look of astonishment, and then he looked at it solemnly and slowly.
Huang Bengu glanced at it, frowned slightly, and whispered: "It's actually written in pinyin."
After reading it, Zhou Chen handed the letter to Huang Bengu: "This letter is for the emperor."
Huang Bengu looked at it carefully and took a deep look at Zhou Chen.
This was indeed a letter written to the Ming Emperor, not to Timur Hari. The letter brought news that King Ning was heading north in Africa, and had established naval camps and opened ports on the coast of the Red Sea.
King Ning used powerful force to intimidate and prompt the Mamluk dynasty to agree to recruit people to open a river connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. Venice expressed that it would fully participate in this and help provide corresponding gold, silver and food.
This is not the most shocking news to the two of them. The most disturbing thing is that Ning Wang Zhu Quan seems to be playing a big game. He wants to support Harry to become the second Timur and the whip of God to teach those who are disobedient. people to destroy the fragmented countries in the west.
This move to lead Harry to the Western Expedition and call on the court to increase support for Harry was viewed by Zhou Chen and Huang Bengu as an extremely dangerous way of breeding tigers and was not conducive to the stability and peace of the Ming Dynasty's western frontier.
This kind of thing cannot be told directly to Harry without first having to deal with it with the emperor.
Zhou Chen said to Harry: "King Ning sent people from the Mamluk land to deliver the message. He hopes that Sultan Harry can help build a message post road to facilitate communication between the East and the West."
"Post Road?"
Harry frowned slightly.
Timur's country also had post roads similar to those of the Ming Dynasty, but it had suffered too many losses in the past few years.
It is large, has been in disrepair for a long time, and the number of horses is insufficient. It has finally recovered over the years, and the complete post road has not yet been restored.
Harry felt a little wary and asked, "Why did the Ming Dynasty's vassal king appear in the land of Mamluks?"
This is a critical question.
The Mamluks lived in the west of Timur's kingdom, and their grandfather Timur had a fight with his king when he went on an expedition to the west. Now that the power of the Ming Dynasty has appeared in the west, wouldn't it form an east-west pincer attack on Timurid?
Zhou Chen saw Harry's vigilance and worry, walked out with a smile, and said bluntly: "Dear Sultan, King Ning appeared in the Mamluks. He was appointed by the emperor to open up a river connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. In order to facilitate the east-west We are preparing for maritime trade and have no intention of posing a threat to Samarkand. Besides, there is no need..."
No need.
Harry was bitter. Indeed, there was no need to go to such trouble to deal with the Ming Dynasty in Samarkand. With the strength of the Ming Dynasty and the power of firearms, the Ming Dynasty could push it directly from Western Xinjiang and sweep across the Timurid Kingdom. No army could Block them.
Huang Bengu relieved Harry's worries with one sentence: "The post roads and posts still belong to the Timur Kingdom, but King Ning and Ming wanted to use the Timurid Kingdom to send messages. Of course, Ming took the initiative to ask the Sultan for help in this matter. .”
Harry's eyes lit up.
Daming took the initiative to ask for help, and conditions could be negotiated. If we take this as an opportunity to cooperate with the marriage, we may be able to win the assistance of Ming Dynasty and get a batch of firearms!
Harry laughed and was in a good mood: "Everything in the Ming Dynasty is no small matter. Since Prince Ning is like
This means that as long as the Ming Emperor agrees, all post stations and post roads in the Timur Kingdom can open their doors for Ming messengers. "
The discussion went quite smoothly.
After the formal meeting, Harry invited Zhou Chen, Fu An and others into the back hall alone, and expressed his position: "The Timurid Kingdom regards the Ming Kingdom as its suzerainty, and as a sign of surrender, we have been married for thousands of years. I am willing to send my sister Sabina to Ming Dynasty, please tell Emperor Ming Dynasty that Harry’s respect and submission to Ming Dynasty are guaranteed by Allah, and there will be no blasphemy.”
Zhou Chen did not expect that Harry would use the marriage tactic in order to ensure national security. This tactic did play a lot of roles in history, but it was hard for Zhou Chen to believe that if Zhu Yunwen insisted on wiping out the Timur Kingdom, what would happen because of a The woman took back the sheathed knife.
Are you, Harry, willing to sacrifice your sister for peace?
Peace, the Ming Emperor could also sacrifice a concubine for the sake of greater peace. It's just that the Ming Dynasty is indeed unable to conquer the west. Harry's overtures are likely to be accepted by the Ming Emperor.
Zhou Chen responded: "I will take the news back and ask the Western Xinjiang Capital Commander to order a good reception at the stations along the way."
Harry was relieved.
After Zhou Chen, Huang Bengu and others left the palace, they found Latib and others, and got more detailed information about King Ning from Latib.
Fu An looked solemn and said to Zhou Chen, Huang Bengu and others: "The situation in the west has changed beyond our expectations. The emperor has been waiting for news about the river. I suggest you not to stay in Samarkand for too long and get there as soon as possible." Set off to deliver the news to Jinling."
"Leave the day after tomorrow!"
Zhou Chen thought for a while and made a decision.
You can't meet Harry on the same day and leave the next day.
Being too hasty would make the situation appear serious and easily make Harry suspicious.
One day later, Zhou Chen and Huang Bengu left with their envoys.
Latib, Ruinebo and others returned with Zhou Chen's letter to tell King Ning as soon as possible that the Ming people had received his news.
Fu An and Wang Quanzhen returned to the gold mining area again.
Amid the howling cold wind, Ming Dynasty ushered in the New Year's Eve of the eleventh year since its founding.
Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunwen announced the beginning of a new era in front of countless people in the Martyrs' Square: "The war on all sides will eventually end! All industries are prosperous, and a prosperous age can be expected! I will do my best, as always, to govern the officialdom for clean government and promote water conservancy. Maintain farming, promote infrastructure so that we can travel far, spread literature and education to know filial piety and loyalty, strengthen military power so that guests can conquer the world!"
The bell of the twelfth year of Jianwen finally rang. War after war caused world-wide conquests, the enemies all failed, and the chaos caused by each conspiracy finally stopped.
Looking back on the eleventh year of Jianwen, it was the year when the Ming Dynasty had the most foreign wars. It was also a year of multi-front warfare. It was a year when strong national power supported war after war. It was also a year when countless people of the Ming Dynasty fully supported the war and longed for permanent peace. Year!
Zhu Yunwen stood outside the ruins of Fengtian Palace and stared at the ruins for a long time. He turned around and looked at the sun and moon flag flying at the flagpole. He smiled slightly in the wind and said, "The era of strong enemies is over. The era of global deployment is over." It’s about to begin. It’s impossible for the Ming Dynasty to give up those lands. Although this may cause separatism, a separatist regime led by the Ming people is better than being led by the Anglo-Saxons. Those bandits are still staying in their own country. , It’s better not to go to sea.”
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If Ming Dynasty doesn't fill the position, someone will always take it.
Taizu did not advocate expansion and did not support going overseas, but he had to support it and could not help external expansion.
At the very least, the sun and moon flags need to be planted somewhere and fly forever.
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