Is it just quantity? Zhu Houxi asked casually.

Wang Yue's face was about to fall, "There's nothing else, it's just the quantity, it's still made up!" ”

This time, Zhu Houxi's face was even darker, and he didn't even like to wear the latest golden armor. You must know that at the beginning of his succession, Zhu Houxi didn't even have the armor of an emperor, and he still wore Zhu Houzhao.

In the past few years, there have been more and more military affairs, so he spared no expense and bought himself a body, a full sixty craftsmen, and worked hard for three months before he got it.

Even Zhu Houxi was frightened by the spending.

Later, he gritted his teeth and crossed his heart to get a set for Wang Yue, but he was gold, and when he arrived at Wang Yue, he could only be silver.

However, the difference between the two is not big, after all, the imperial system of things, pay attention to the process, it can be said that ninety percent is labor costs.

However, Wang Yue didn't buy one, but he still said the same thing, he firmly believed that on the battlefield, whoever dressed with bells and whistles would be the first to be unlucky. Some people want to say that you can wear it in peacetime, but you can't wear it badly in wartime.

But Wang Yue always felt that only by treating peacetime as wartime, and when it came to wartime, he would not be in a hurry, and he was opposed to getting special treatment for himself, and if he wanted to make a dress, he would come with the whole army.

Obviously, Zhu Houxi can't come up with this money, and he doesn't have this kung fu.

What to do?

Only a compromise was made, and Wang Yue's mandarin duck jacket was made with an epaulette, embroidered with a crescent moon, and the outside was a gold thread plate flower, not to mention, it was quite beautiful and atmospheric.

This time, it was tied by Wang Yue and reviewed by Zhu Houxi.

The problem is that at the beginning, His Majesty the Emperor was out of energy, which made Wang Yue quite difficult.

"Your Majesty, the Taizong of the people has inherited the foundation of the Taizu and has worked hard for 20 years, to the extent that it is only possible, in comparison, there is still too much difference in time. In other words, sooner or later, His Majesty will surpass Taizong. ”

Zhu Houxi rolled his eyes, "I'm not a child, don't coax a three-year-old child." ”

"Okay, next time you change to a four-year-old, or a five-year-old!"

"Fuck off!" Zhu Houxi scolded, "I want to ask you, do we have any new tricks?" ”

"This ...... Your Majesty, the Ryukyu Kingdom requested to be attached, but the Ministry of Rites and the Cabinet were against it, feeling that Ryukyu was lonely and a burden, and once the Ryukyus were collected, they encountered disasters and difficulties, and the Ming Dynasty could not stand idly by. ”

Zhu Houxi snorted: "They are just this virtue, and in another hundred years, they will still be this set of words, nothing new." I ask you what you think. ”

"The minister thinks that the position of the Ryukyus is very good, and it is reasonable to accept it, but it can't be so simple, just let the Ryukyus be attached."

"Oh? Are there any other conditions? ”

"Yes, the minister means that the Chinese proficiency test must be set up in the Ryukyus, and only after passing it can you have the possibility of becoming a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, of course, it is only possible, but also to live in the Ming Dynasty, or invest, and work for the institutions of the Ming Dynasty...... Especially to take an oath. ”

"Oath?"

"That's right, it is to swear to be loyal to the great tomorrow forever, to be a loyal citizen of His Majesty, and never betray. After they obtain the status of the Ming Dynasty, they can enjoy the treatment of the people of the Ming Dynasty, and at the same time, they will draw a clear line with the original country. ”

Zhu Houxi smiled when he heard this, this trick is interesting!

"Is there a problem with the Ministry of Rites?"

"What's the problem? If you go out, you will be in China, and we will take the initiative to promote education and provide them with an opportunity to become Huaxia, just like the imperial examination, it is also a serious way for Yidi to ascend! ”

Wang Yue was serious, Zhu Houxi smiled, all without saying anything.

Oh yes, that's the benefit of mastering the standard rules!

In the past, those scholars, let alone let the barbarians integrate into China, even if they were the people of the Ming Dynasty and went overseas, they were also abandoned by the Celestial Empire, and they didn't bother to care about life and death.

"Wang Yue, is this what you said set up in every vassal country?"

"No!" Wang Yue shook his head, "Your Majesty, the minister sees it this way, it is a supreme grace to be able to become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty." Only those with a very high degree of civilization and naturalization can be fortunate to become the people of the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhu Houxi's eyes rolled, how bad he was, especially the set of power techniques, he slipped up and flew up, and he didn't need to say much at all, he figured out Wang Yue's wishful thinking.

By grading the feudal states, dividing and disintegrating, winning over a wave, and suppressing a wave, isn't this the core of imperial art?

"Wang Yue, you are letting me use the means of controlling my subordinates to deal with these vassal states! I get it! ”

Zhu Houxi incarnated as a king, and the consequences were quite terrible.

Before the parade, the envoys of various countries were first summoned to face the king.

Dozens of envoys, plus hundreds of civil and military officers, crowded the palace.

Zhu Houxi wore a military uniform and stepped in proudly, he did not sit down, but pressed his sword, looked down with his head high, and all the messengers were under his gaze.

"I, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, raised troops to crusade against the Yuan, reorganized China, governed the country with benevolence, and treated all countries with kindness. It is a great grace to set a kingdom that will not be conquered. Be sure to keep it in mind! ”

"Emperor Taizong, the majestic and strategic, my Ming country is unparalleled, seven to the West, send civilization and Er, promote education in the world, hoe the strong and help the weak, and all countries are salty. It is precisely because there is nothing to do overseas that the successive generations of emperors neglected discipline and indulged in the treatment of the vassal country, especially as a country that does not levy! Unexpectedly, he was not grateful to Dade, but instead invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty and killed the people of the Ming Dynasty, which was simply punishable and frenzied! ”

"North Korea!"

"That's you!"

Zhu Houxi shouted violently, so frightened that the North Korean envoy Park Youzhen knelt down directly.

"Your Majesty, the foreign ministers have been wronged, Xia Bang has been repeatedly bullied by the Jurchens for many years, they have killed and plundered, and the whole of Korea has suffered unspeakably...... By the way, they have also robbed the Ming Dynasty, Your Majesty, we, we are sick and sympathetic, why should we wronged our country? ”

"Fart!"

Zhu Houxi scolded directly.

"How much land is there in North Korea? The four counties of Liaodong have been Chinese territory since the Han Dynasty. You're just fishermen by the sea. Over the years, it has continued to move north. It is especially hateful, taking advantage of the chaotic times at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, it is even said that the border has been pushed to the line of the Yalu River and the Tumen River...... You have encroached on the territory that originally belonged to the Jurchen tribes, that is, the territory of the Daming Nuer Gandusi. The Jurchen tribes plundered North Korea, that is reasonable, and the crime deserves it! If there's anything wrong, it's that you haven't taken back thousands of miles of territory! ”

Zhu Houxi's words, through the translation, told all the messengers, and immediately attracted a burst of amazement.

What a great tomorrow!

actually asked for guilt in public.

At this time, the most excited people were the leaders of the Jurchen tribes, who were all waiting outside the imperial tent and were not even qualified to come in.

When they heard that the Son of Heaven was speaking for them, they all knelt on the ground excitedly and shouted Long live, Your Majesty!

Zhu Houxi said coldly: "North Korea is obedient on the surface, but in fact it is insatiable, despicable, bullying the weak, coaxing the country, the sin is heavy, and heaven and earth do not tolerate it!" ”

"The northern capital protects Wang Yue, and for such a despicable person, the northern border has no action?"

Wang Yue hurriedly stood up, "Your Majesty, after this military parade, the Mongolian Duoyan Sanwei is willing to send 5,000 troops, the left wing of 30,000 households Shunyi Wang Buchi is willing to send 3,000 troops, and the Jurchen tribes hope to gather 5,000 soldiers and horses." At the same time, the Ming Dynasty will also mobilize 7,000 waterway soldiers to fight together. If other vassal states are willing to join, they can also make a request, all in all, the Ming Dynasty will not sit idly by and watch the loss of territory, the land of the Ming Dynasty is very vast, but not an inch is superfluous! ”

"Good!" Zhu Houxi said loudly: "Anyone who is willing to send troops to rebel, I will definitely reward him." When he said this, he glanced at Park Youzhen, who was already paralyzed on the ground, and said disdainfully: "I am not unkind, you are really too much!" took advantage of Daming for more than 100 years, and dared to come over every year to coax Daming to reward, how shameless! ”

"I will finally give you a chance, give up all the land we have encroached upon, and compensate the Ming for the losses, and the Northern Protectorate will settle accounts with you. Remember, I won't let you go for a penny! ”

After Zhu Houxi finished speaking, he didn't pay attention to Park Youzhen at all, but changed his smiling face.

"I just mentioned the bad ones, but among the vassal kingdoms, there are also exemplary ones. King of the Ryukyus, stand up! ”

At this time, in the crowd, a young man stood up, he was none other than Shang Qing, who had just succeeded to the king of the Ryukyus!

"Minister, meet the great tomorrow!"

Shang Qing knelt on his knees and bowed to worship, Zhu Houxi smiled with a smile on his face, and actually came over and stretched out his hand to help him up.

"I have long heard of the name of Ryukyu loyalty, and over the years, Ryukyu has continued to pay tribute, and the two sides have had dealings with each other, which can be called an example for all feudal states. I've always wanted to Gon Ryukyu...... Come to think of it, what should I give you? Fu Yuanbo reminded me that he meant to set up an examiner in Ryukyu and allow the people of Ryukyu to pass the exam, join the Ming Dynasty, and become the people of the Ming Dynasty. I don't know what you mean? ”

When Shang Qing heard this, he knelt down directly in excitement.

"The minister thanks Your Majesty for the grace of heaven, the minister is willing to be the first to take the exam, and is willing to become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Houxi smiled, "To become a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, you are just a commoner, how can you compare to the majesty of the lord of a country!" ”

Shang Qing kowtowed, "Your Majesty, Ryukyu was originally a descendant of the thirty-six surnames of Fujian, and was gifted by the Son of Yongle, and there was a Shang family, for more than a hundred years, Ryukyu has always admired Shangguo, and Chenyu would rather be a small people in Shangguo, not the lord of a small state!" This, these years, Ryukyu is too difficult! ”

The king of Shang actually began to cry.

"Your Majesty, Ryukyu is lonely on the sea, the territory is narrow, the property is barren, if there is a wind and rain disaster, the whole country will be hungry, and in recent years, there have been constant pirate harassment, internal and external troubles, and the ministers are weak, it is already difficult to maintain...... If it is Your Majesty's grace, you will accept the Ryukyus! ”

This one snorted and cried, crying so badly.

Zhu Houxi smiled, "I know, Ryukyu does have difficulties, but Daming will not annex Ryukyu casually, I arranged for the examiner to go over, firstly, to promote education, and secondly, when something happens, Daming will also help." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Minister, the minister has nothing to repay, the minister is willing to increase the tribute, and is willing to do everything he can......" He said, and suddenly saw a smile on the corner of Zhu Houxi's mouth, blessed to the soul, and hurriedly said: "The minister is willing to send troops, send troops to follow the Ming Dynasty, and crusade against North Korea!" ”

"Good!"

Zhu Houxi finally laughed, "North Korea invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty, and it should be attacked in groups, just with this heart of the Ryukyus, I am very pleased." ”

At this moment, everyone knows exactly what Da Ming wants!

Not to mention anything else, the Wa Kingdom jumped out.

"Your Majesty, the minister is also willing to send troops, send 50,000 troops!"

Zhu Houxi smiled and nodded, "Very good, all countries think that North Korea is excessive, so it can be seen that the crime is deserved, and the heavenly soldiers of the imperial court will arrive soon, don't say it is unpredictable!" ”