"Life is like seeing you for the first time..."
Recently, a popular poem came out of Qionglou. It was composed into a piece by Hua Niang, a widower of the Qing Dynasty, and spread all over the capital. The poem's mood is quiet and memorable. Qionglou became famous for a while, and Hua Niang became a favorite among talented people in the capital. Great talented woman.
When Zhu Houzhao heard the news in the palace, he smiled proudly.
The capital city of the Ming Dynasty is peaceful, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Life is much better than in previous years, and everyone's face is full of satisfaction.
However, in the nine important towns of the Ming Dynasty, the armies moved together and advanced step by step towards the outside of the territory, in a tense situation. The Ministry of War continued to report military reports every day, gathering information from all parties. The Ministry of Rites was also busy contacting envoys from the vassal states. I almost broke through the pain and felt happy.
This was hard to imagine a few years ago. Since the Tumubao Incident, the Ming Dynasty has actually gone from strength to decline, and its power is not as powerful as it used to be. Over the past hundred years, not to mention pilgrims from various countries, even tribute has stopped intermittently. Weak countries have no power. Diplomacy and Zhu Di's illustrious martial arts skills were all wiped out in one fell swoop.
Unexpectedly, a hundred years later, the Ministry of Rites would usher in such a prosperous scene. Looking at the faces of the envoys from various vassals, the officials of the Ministry of Rites once again lamented the emperor's wisdom.
Sometimes, the imperial court blindly preaches benevolence, justice, morality and etiquette, which is not only useless, but only gets constant provocations. Now that the imperial army is pressing down on the border, it just assumes an offensive posture. In exchange, all countries are panicked and come to please and pray obediently. Accept them and pay tribute sincerely.
If it were Zhu Houzhao, they would all be cheap.
It is precisely because of the martial arts army that they looked down upon in the past that the Ming Dynasty enjoyed peace and stability. The Monument to the Martyrs of the Ming Dynasty erected in the Ancestral Temple all demonstrates the importance that the current emperor attaches to the military.
Whenever there is a major event in the imperial court, everyone looks at the names on the monument, and the colors of blood and fire represented by each stroke. The shocking scenes are beating the hearts of every courtier. Silently changing some of their views.
Ministry of Rites.
"Everyone, please calm down and recuperate. Please stay for a few days after coming from afar." An official from the Ministry of Rites smiled cheerfully, and then he cupped his hands towards the imperial city and said: "If the emperor has a decree to summon all of you, I, the Ministry of Rites, will I will inform you all.”
After all, they were still frightened by the Ming Dynasty's army. With an army of more than 100,000 or 200,000 people standing at the door of their house, ready to attack and crush them at any time, they would be in panic, wouldn't they?
If I had known that His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty would be so strong, I should have persuaded the country's leader from the beginning, hey!
Seeing the perfunctory look on the face of the Ming Dynasty official in front of them, they wanted to rush up and stamp on the sole of his shoe.
"Everyone, please come back!" The officer in charge said with a smile in a tone that could not be refused.
The envoys from various countries, thinking about the Ming army at their doorstep, were hesitant to make a decision. They just went back and continued to wait for the news. They couldn't see the way forward and were in panic all day long. They were afraid that bad news would come from their country soon.
But judging from the attitude of the receptionist in front of me, he is not someone to be trifled with. What should I do?
The messengers looked at each other with blank expressions on their faces.
The envoy of Goryeo stood on the far left, watching all this silently, feeling very proud and comfortable in his heart, not to mention how happy he was. He arrived more than half a month earlier than these people. As soon as the imperial edict from the Emperor of Heaven arrived in Goryeo, the king of the country became very anxious. He sent envoys, and in order to express his surrender, he also sent the crown prince to Ming Dynasty as a hostage.
"Then I will go back and wait for the summons of His Majesty the Ming Emperor. Please tell His Majesty the Ming Emperor on your behalf that I, Goryeo, have sent the Crown Prince to come to the Ming Dynasty." The Goryeo envoy kept saying nothing.
What? The crown prince has all gone on an envoy to the Ming Dynasty!
Is the leader of Goryeo crazy?
When the official in charge of the Ministry of Etiquette saw that it was the envoy from Goryeo, his attitude changed quickly, his tone was obviously different, and he said with a smile: "I would like to ask the prince of your country for his diligence and studiousness. He is quite famous in Goryeo and the Ming Dynasty. Please bring me to say hello to the prince. "
The Goryeo envoy was flattered. He didn't expect that the crown prince's statement had reached Ming Dynasty, and judging from Ming Dynasty's attitude, Goryeo was still as friendly to them as ever.
"Thank you for your compliments, Your Majesty the Envoy. Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Ming Dynasty, will be summoned by your Majesty at any time. I will not disturb you, and I will resign." The Korean envoy glanced at the others proudly and left proudly.
The head of the Ministry of Rites silently recorded the reactions of the envoys from various countries and reported them later.
royal palace.
"The attitudes of various countries are different. Many vassals on the sea are led by Mancajia, and on land are led by Annan Kingdom. They are divided into two camps. However, the attitudes are worth pondering. On the one hand, they seek to be respectful to me, the Ming Dynasty, and on the other hand, they clamor to ignore our army. The ancestors established the law and stated that they are a country that the Ming Dynasty will not conquer, haha...!"
Zhu Houzhao held up the memorial in his hand and said disdainfully.
Ever since Zhang Zhong left Beijing, Liu Jin felt comfortable, even though Zhang Zhongshi posed no threat to him.
I don’t know where Yang Shen went today. Recently, I heard that because he was obsessed with foreign languages, he would speak foreign languages from time to time in the General Affairs Department, which made everyone in the General Affairs Department very upset. I must have been in the East at this moment. The factory is a disaster for those international friends.
Zhu Houzhao smiled, shook his head, and at the same time ordered: "Liu Jin has drafted a decree to summon the crown prince of Goryeo to Qianqing Palace tomorrow."
"My slave obeys the order." Liu Jin accepted the order and later went to the Ministry of Rites to convey the order.
The special status of Goryeo has always been like this, but those who are interested discovered something different. Among all the vassal states, only Goryeo sent the crown prince to the Ming Dynasty. Remembering the envoys sent by the Ming Emperor to go to various countries to announce the decree, they suddenly understood something. My mind was suddenly startled.
"The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty didn't really want us to pay tribute. We have all been deceived, deceived, come on, come on, come on." Annan's envoy was the first to react, because there had been voices in the country for a long time.
"Sir." The deputy envoy of Annan Kingdom came in.
Annan's envoy's eyes were frightened, and he raised his head sharply and said, "Go back to the country quickly and tell the king that the Ming Dynasty is about to take action."
The deputy looked at him in disbelief and asked calmly, "My lord, I don't know where I got the news from, I apologize...!"
"Shut up."
He looked at the deputy envoy who interrupted him fiercely and said excitedly, "I'm not asking you to believe what I say now. What did the king say before leaving? Have you forgotten? Remember, we don't have much time left." , it doesn’t matter if you believe me or not, but if our country is invaded by the Ming Dynasty because of your dispute, then you and I will be eternal sinners.”
When the deputy heard what he said, he didn't dare to say anything, but he was inevitably more doubtful in his heart. But for people who know the gentleman in front of him, his prestige in the country is still unmatched. I'm afraid it's not without purpose. Does Akito really want to take action?
"I will return to the country personally. I will leave it to you, sir." The deputy envoy also understood that this was not the time to argue.
royal palace.
"Anguo's deputy envoy Chen Tai and his party left the post house and hurried out of the city. Their whereabouts have been under the surveillance of our Jinyi Guards. Li Mubai has been left in the post house without any movement. Please let your majesty make it clear whether he will be intercepted or killed!" Mou Bin stated calmly.
After Zhu Houzhao listened, he thought for a moment and said, "Let him go."
Mou Bin resigned, and later, Fan Ting from Dongchang came to visit him again. He watched Mou Bin walk out of the hall, and secretly cursed the Dongchang brats for not living up to their expectations. The Jin Yiwei had beaten them to it, and he had to take care of them when he got back.
"I am reporting to Your Majesty that Annan's deputy envoy Chen Tai and his party are leaving the capital in a hurry. I have sent people to keep an eye on them. Please tell me whether to let them leave or not. They are still halfway there..." Fan Ting started to report carefully. , he could not imitate Mou Bin's attitude and tone, because Mou Bin could be called a minister, but he could only be called a slave.
Zhu Houzhao said the same: "Let him go."
Although Fan Ting didn't know what the emperor was planning, judging from the court news gathered in the past month or two, the majesty in front of him was afraid that he was going to take action against Annan. He couldn't see through Zhu Houzhao's behavior, and he didn't intend to investigate the emperor in detail. thinking, because that might get you into trouble.
"This slave obeys the order, this slave will leave." Fan Ting bowed and exited the hall.
In a great battle in the north, the nine frontier armies were greatly encouraged. When would it be their turn to make contributions? The Battle of Datong, the battle to destroy the Tatars at Xifengkou, the counterinsurgency in the southwest, but they missed it. Jing'an on the southeast coast, Lian Shuijun They were able to make military exploits repeatedly, and the Xu family was once again ahead of everyone. Qi Jingtong also began to rise in fame, rising among the young and middle-aged generals.
The Ming Dynasty's frontier troops, who were waiting for danger, were already eager to try. That day, an imperial edict from the imperial court came out of the capital, making everyone's blood boil.
The armies of the nine border towns launched together, pushing the Ming Dynasty's territory to the enemy's doorstep, imposing a powerful attitude on other countries. This kind of strong attitude has not been felt by the Ming Dynasty's army for many years. Fifty years, a hundred years, no matter how long it takes, it proves One thing is that the emperor now values warriors, they are no longer looked down upon, human beings.
The solution to King Xinping's matter was frightened by the appearance of the Iron Eagle Guard and his invincible record. After solving the southwest and King Xinping, it's time to return to Beijing!
Just when people in the capital were paying attention to the dynamics of this powerful imperial force, an urgent military report reached the Ministry of War in the capital from the southwest.
"The Li clan is extremely ambitious. A month ago, he issued an edict to Thang Long City and proclaimed himself emperor. He also informed the neighboring countries and invited them to come and watch the ceremony and enthronement. This, this, this, is unbearable. If anyone comes, be prepared. The horse enters the palace." Ma Wensheng, the Minister of War, couldn't stop being angry and started clapping the case.
At the same time, six other ministers received the news, and the court and the capital were in a state of excitement. It would be an exaggeration to describe the public as being furious.
Zhu Houzhao had already received the news and was currently preparing to receive the ministers in Yangxin Hall, with a silent and evil smile in his heart.
"When I was really sleepy, someone gave me a pillow. It seems that letting the deputy envoy go back has a good effect. Now sending troops is more justified."
"Your Majesty, Ma Wensheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, is requesting an audience outside the palace." Xiaohuangmen reported.
"allow."
Liu Jin said sharply: "It is reported that Ma Wensheng, the Minister of War, has come to see you."
"The Minister of Rites invites you to visit."
"The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue invites you to visit...!"
"Grand Bachelor of Dongge, Grand Bachelor of Huagaidian, Grand Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion, please come to see me."
"allow."
The ministers were filled with anger and headed towards the Yangxin Hall, ready to give Li a severe blow. Of course, some of them were also prepared to ask for an order.
After more than an hour of debate, the result was finally reached.
The next day, all the messengers had not received any news, and they were still waiting for the emperor of tomorrow to summon him.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites came to the post house with the decree.
The six ministries of the cabinet unanimously approved the expulsion of the Annan envoy Li Mubai and his party, and conveyed Li Buchen's ambition to the envoys of the vassals. Soon, the Ming army invaded Jiaozhi, and Wang Shouren led the army to put down the rebellion.
This imperial edict was like a thunderclap on the ground. Not only Li Mubai and his party were stunned, but the envoys from various countries also looked horrified.
The neighboring countries were very aware of Li's ambitions, but they didn't expect that Li would dare to openly resist the Ming Dynasty. They were surprised and happy. What surprised them was Li's boldness. They were worried that they would be implicated and be taken advantage of by the Ming army. It was flattened.
After all, they still know the meaning of death and coldness.
Fortunately, the Li family's arrogance finally angered the giant Ming Dynasty. Their destruction was imminent. How much benefit could their country get from it? They even collaborated with the Ming Dynasty to carve up the Li family.
The envoys from various countries were thoughtfully thinking about the Ming Dynasty's attitude and analyzing their own interests in this war. The Li family's envoys had been driven out of the post house in anger, and were humiliated and monitored by the patrol sergeants and Jin Yiwei. Drive out of the city.
"I, Annan, will definitely repay today's humiliation." Li Mubai said harshly before leaving.
