Chapter 148: Picturesque Country (15)
The whole prairie has become treacherous because of Benjamin's betrayal, and Zhu Yunwen in Kunming is also thinking about the situation in South Asian countries.
At the invitation of the envoys, the kings of the Punggara Kingdom, the Ava Dynasty, the Bago Dynasty, Siam, Laos, Phnom Penh and other countries all arrived in Kunming, which either had the threat of war or a warm invitation, but no matter what point it came from, the city of Kunming, where the leaders of the seven countries gathered, also had a hint of the flavor of the summit of the leaders of later generations.
For this meeting, Chengdu City selected dozens of good Shu embroidery experts, and it took a month to make an imperial crown dress for Zhu Yunwen, and made a Son of Heaven to drive it to Kunming to support the faΓ§ade.
The dignified emperor can't wear a suit of armor to accept the court, so he is a little stingy.
Daming is not a military government, and Zhu Yunwen is not a warlord, and he doesn't look good in military uniform.
For this meeting, the Xiping Hou Mansion was expanded a lot, and there was no time to build a new palace, so it had to be cheaper for the Mu family, and tens of thousands of soldiers and soldiers together with the people from all over the country expanded the Xiping Hou Mansion more than doubled, and the main hall used for Zhu Yunwen to meet the monarchs of various countries was more than three times larger.
After two months of hard work, the Hou Mansion changed into a palace, and the efficiency of this kind of fortification was not only for Daming, Zhu Yunwen dared to pat his chest and say that there is no second country in the whole world that has such ability.
Although the expanded Xiping Marquis Mansion is still very simple in the eyes of Shuangxi, his suggestion is that the holy car be moved to Chengdu to receive it, after all, the Shu Wangfu is much more gorgeous, so as not to insult the national character, but Zhu Yunwen refused.
Even so, this Xiping Marquis Mansion made the monarchs of several countries who rushed to the palace one after another amazed, and it was called the Tiangong Qionglou, especially after knowing that such a gorgeous Ming Emperor was temporarily here, and it was only two months to "build", he was even more shocked.
This pavilion with a radius of hundreds of acres was completed in two months?
Ramaraja hated it so much, his palace was not half the size of the Ming Emperor's temporary line, and those ministers had supervised the construction for several years, so compared to this, Ramaraja was eager to kill all the ministers after returning to China.
"A few monarchs can stay here for a while, and in three days, my Emperor Ming will summon him."
Gu Qingshan was the envoy of this greeting, and in the west courtyard of the Xiping Marquis Mansion, it was the garrison responsible for entertaining these monarchs, and it was guarded by the Imperial Front Division, the Chinese army, and the guards of these monarchs.
As for why they waited for three days, it was all because Zhu Yunwen slammed the door.
Which of these countries can't come empty-handed, no, the imperial secretary has to count the gifts, if there are many gifts, Zhu Yunwen doesn't mind treating them well, and making a few hundred dishes at the state banquet will also let them enjoy a mouthful, if the gifts are less, hehe, eat pickles.
But fortunately, Xu is because the army of the Ming Dynasty is still stationed in their country, none of them dare to pick and search, this time to Kunming, can be said to be pouring out of their pockets, bringing all kinds of specialties, treasures hundreds of cars, the imperial division of three days is almost not enough to count the gifts.
"Good horses, gold and silver glazeware, blue and white porcelain, ivory, phoenix feathers, agarwood, crane tops, rhino horns, green feathers, parrots, washed white cloth, dougong cotton, sahara, frosting, frankincense, ripe incense, black incense, hemp vine incense, black daddy mud, shellac, vine exhaustion, ebony, sumac, pepper, coarse yellow."
Shuangxi held the inventory and reported to Zhu Yunwen: "Among them, the Banggara Kingdom also paid tribute to a unicorn beast and a pair of phoenix birds. β
The phoenix bird Zhu Yunwen can still be understood, isn't it just a peacock, but this unicorn beast made Zhu Yunwen stunned.
"Kirin? Is that what it looks like in the Book of Mountains and Seas? β
Could it be that there were really unicorns in ancient times?
Shuangxi shook his head, people in the world, where have they really seen a unicorn, Bang Ge Raguo said that it was a unicorn, and he hadn't seen it either, so he really took it seriously, so he used both hands to make a comparison.
"Your Majesty doesn't know, this unicorn beast is very high, the front two feet are more than nine feet high, the back two feet are about six feet high, the head and neck are one foot and six feet long, the head is raised and the back is low, and no one can ride. There are two fleshy horns on the head, near the ears. The body of the oxtail deer, the hooves have three feet, and the plaque mouth. Eat corn, beans, and bread for living. Just a neck is taller than the slave maid, such a magical beast is slow to say, the slave and the maid have really never heard of it, except for the legendary ancient auspicious unicorn, how can there be any other possibility. β
Six feet tall and a long neck?
Isn't that a giraffe?
Zhu Yunwen suddenly laughed dumbly, and then fell into silence again.
How can there be giraffes in Punggara?
Aren't giraffes native to Africa? Where did Asia come from?
"The hour is coming."
Seeing that it was already sunset outside the window, Zhu Yunwen began to change his clothes with a stomach full of doubts, and four or five little eunuchs began to wear crown clothes and makeup around him, and it took half an hour to make Zhu Yunwen upside down without anger and self-authority, with a luxurious crown dress, which made people feel ashamed of themselves at a glance.
Out of the bedroom, on the shoulders of sixteen people, out of the back house, arrived at the main hall.
When Zhu Yunwen arrived, the monarchs of these seven countries had already waited for almost an hour, and now they were all extremely impatient, and their hearts were full of anger.
"His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, kneel!"
Shuangxi walked in the hall, his nostrils soared, but he didn't take the masters of these respective countries in his eyes at all, and said proudly.
Let's get down on our knees?
A few monarchs almost had their noses crooked after hearing the translator's words, and they wanted to throw off their sleeves, but when they looked back, they saw hundreds of brocade guards around the main hall with waist knives in their hands, and they immediately cleared their heads.
When the king of the subject country sees the suzerain, it doesn't seem to be a shame to kneel, right?
Anyway, like the king of Ava and the king of Bago, they don't have any burden in their hearts, their predecessor Bagan Dynasty was destroyed by the Yuan Dynasty, after the Ming Dynasty drove away the Meng Yuan, they supported their Shan and Meng people to restore the country, they were already very happy, so they knelt up without any burden.
Someone took the lead, and Ramaraja and the others no longer pretended to be big brothers, and knelt on the ground with a stumbling stumble.
"The king of the state sees His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Yunwen's face was like a deep tan, and he walked to the head of the main hall with a solemn expression, and a little eunuch on the left and right lifted the back hem of the crown robe, so that Zhu Yunwen could sit down.
"The kings of the kingdom sit down on their backs."
The seven of them couldn't wait to get up on the ground and peep at Zhu Yunwen, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
For what the emperor of the Central Plains looks like, they only guess one or two from the words in the book, only know that it is a man with power comparable to the gods in heaven and earth, supreme, above the sun, moon, mountains and rivers, and it is said that others can increase their longevity by ten years at a glance.
The bonus of the crown suit is still very considerable.
Zhu Yunwen was very satisfied with the immediate effect, and suppressed these Fanbang kings in momentum, which was naturally very helpful for controlling the initiative in the negotiations in the future.
"You are very happy to come to Daming today to meet with me on state affairs."
Zhu Yunwen beckoned, and dozens of attendants held melons, fruits, snacks, tea and other things to eat and drink.
"All countries and my Central Plains, a strip of water, all have many years of friendship, is the most friendly friends of the Ming Dynasty, you are naturally my siblings, don't be too restrained, you can be at your own convenience."
Emperor Daming's face is really thick.
A strip of water? Friendliness?
Your hundreds of thousands of troops are blocking our door, and the knives are all on our necks, and you say that we are your siblings?
Oh yes, the emperors of the Central Plains have a tradition of liking to kill their brothers and siblings since ancient times, and they are not wrong.
Although several people were slandered in their hearts, they still laughed and thanked them, but none of them moved to eat.
If they don't understand the reason for the Ming Emperor's personal expedition, where do they have the heart to eat, and it is just unpleasant to eat in the gorgeous dim sum.
"Dare to ask His Majesty the Emperor if there is any indication for hosting a banquet for us and other countries, but please give instructions."
If you want to kill, you have to kill, give it a good time.
"The messenger I sent before, don't you understand?"
Zhu Yunwen smiled softly: "I am waiting for you, I have come to discuss peace matters and the peace covenant of the alliance. β
After a pause, Zhu Yunwen also knew that this group of people didn't believe their nonsense, so he continued.
"Annan was originally my homeland of the Ming Dynasty, in the past when I was in the Central Plains war and self-reliance, although our two countries have been at war with each other for a hundred years, it is still their own family affair, Laos, Siam, Phnom Penh three countries alliance invasion, did not send the Ming Dynasty to inform me in advance, the right time I sent troops to fight the rebellion, should I be held responsible, should the three monarchs give me an explanation?"
Oh, sure enough, people with big fists speak so brazenly.
Since ancient times, between countries, relying on the strong to bully the weak, why can you invade others, and others will tell you when they fight? Is it still a sin not to inform you?
Ramaraja and Rakandden looked at each other, and they both felt angry in their hearts, but it was the king of Phnom Penh who stood up and poured dirty water directly on Siam's head.
"Please Emperor Ming to investigate, my Phnom Penh country has never had the heart of rebellion, it is all caused by the coercion of the king of Naramaraja, saying that if my Phnom Penh country dares to disobey, it will destroy our unity."
Phnom Penh is also known as Cambodia in later generations, formerly known as the Khmer Rouge and Angkor dynasties, because the capital was conquered by Siam, the capital was moved to Phnom Penh and renamed Phnom Penh.
Ramaraja's nose was almost crooked, and when he saw Zhu Yunwen looking at him with an unhappy face, he also took care of his anger and hurriedly stood up to explain, but he couldn't understand the language after organizing it for a long time, so he had to keep silent.
"Annan, now it is the Ming Dynasty to announce the political envoy, and the invasion of Annan is the invasion of my Ming Dynasty, and the king of Zhenxing is also for this matter."
Seeing that several people had panicked expressions on their faces, Zhu Yunwen first said a few words of intimidation: "However, thinking of the friendship between the countries and my Ming Dynasty for many years, Gu Cai punished the big admonition, and did not rise and destroy the country.
I know very well the affairs of the countries, the left and right are nothing more than the trend of interests, the rich and poor of the countries are not equal, so there is plunder, today since I am willing to make a peace covenant with you, the materials that the countries lack, can be discussed with me, the Ming is rich all over the world, and you are lacking, and you can completely interact with my Ming business.
From Hanoi to the west, there are Shunzhou, Luang Prabang in Laos, Chiang Mai in Siam, and Baigu in Bagot, all of which can be commercial and trade cities. β
The stick is in the hand, and the warm words are in the mouth.
Zhu Yunwen didn't believe that these people didn't go to the Tao, and he really had the courage to tear his face and fight him.
Is it to build roads to facilitate your invasion of us in the future?
Several people were a little worried in their hearts, but when they thought that the Ming Dynasty had already taken Annan at this time, even if they didn't build a thoroughfare, they could take the Red River Plain to attack Laos in the future, does it matter if there is this passage or not?
"I am willing to pour out my money on business matters, and everything I have can be sold to other countries."
Zhu Yunwen drew a piece of cake: "I am also willing to sell the sharp weapons of the army and soldiers to other countries, and I will also show you a clear way." β
A weapon of armor and soldiers?
Several people felt a little incredible, the reason why the Ming Dynasty often broke their 100,000 troops with 10,000 people, didn't it rely on the benefits of weapons? If all the countries have the benefits of such a skilled steel armor as the Ming Dynasty, and then start a war, who is afraid of whom?
"Your Majesty, please."
At this time, the big guys were all excited, and they all got up and bowed down, waiting for the so-called Ming Lu in Zhu Yunwen's mouth.
"Dingkou trade and mercenaries."
Zhu Yunwen spat slowly.
(These three are the first order of 1758 owed, yesterday and today's guarantee of the bottom six more is still in the code, today and tomorrow will be fully made up, because of yesterday's excessive drinking and delay to apologize to everyone.) οΌ