I finally understood why Lao Zhu had delayed summoning the Japanese envoys, it turned out that he was waiting for the completion of the first phase of the new palace, so that he could show the atmosphere of a great country in front of the foreign envoys. Standing under the Fengtian Gate, Ma Du felt that he was as small as an ant, and the two of them he stacked together estimated that he could only reach the thick knocker in the mouth of the beast.

"It's much more magnificent than Tiananmen Square, and Lao Tzu is more atmospheric than his son." Ma Du praised it, but unfortunately the two envoys died, and Lao Zhu's expression was in vain, but he could also give the little chess piece a look at what a big country is.

Stretching out his hand to poke the stunned Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Ma Duyi stretched out his hand and said, "Don't be stunned, let's go in." ”

Ashikaga Yoshiman snorted twice before saying: "It's rude, the weather of the Celestial Empire really amazes the wild people of Fanbang, Lord Hou first!" The moment he entered the Mukden Gate, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's originally straight waist was obviously a little stiffer.

Entering the Fengtian Gate is a wide square, at the end of the square is an incomparably magnificent treasure hall, that is the main hall of the Ming Palace, the place where the monarchs and ministers recital-Fengtian Palace.

Ma Du doesn't know how to describe it, but he can only say that the famous Taihe Hall in later generations is much more cute and chic than it. Walking along the long white marble steps to the front of the hall, Ma Du had already begun to breathe unevenly, and a handful of white sweat had already appeared on his head in the cold weather, it must have been a lot of work with Zhang Minzhu in the past two days, and his body was very weak.

Under the pillars of the hall gate stood a court guard wearing a tasseled helmet and wearing gold armor, they were tall and mighty like gods, needless to say that this was also selected by Lao Zhu from the pro-army Governor's Mansion to scare people, and in the future, they would be more bullish to call "General Han".

Now they are not what they were later, and they don't have flashy gourds in their hands, but they carry bows and arrows with horizontal knives on their waists, looking murderous, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu glanced at them, and they couldn't help but be stunned, and subconsciously lowered their heads.

The eunuch guarding next to the palace gate saw Ma Du, leaned over and said, "Why did Uncle Guo come to the court at this hour, and the court discussion is almost over." ”

"I got up late today, and suddenly remembered that I had something to report to the emperor, and I asked my father-in-law to give me a message." Madu took a silver coin and stuffed it to the eunuch.

The eunuch waved his hand and refused and smiled: "The slave maid is the person of Yuansheng's father-in-law, and Yuansheng's father-in-law has long instructed the slave and maid not to dare to accept the reward of the country's uncle." ”

Ma Du stuffed the silver into him, "How can there be any reason to get it back from what Ben Hou rewarded, are you still worried that I won't be able to sue Yuansheng." Hurry up and report it. ”

"Thank you, Master Hou!" The eunuch thanked him, slipped through the door and entered the hall, and then Yuansheng's rough voice came from the hall, announcing that Ma Du entered the temple to face the saint.

When Ma Du crossed the high threshold and entered the hall, Yuansheng's voice was still surrounding the temple beams, which showed how tall and empty this hall was. Hundreds of civil and military officials in the hall gathered, and the formation was sparse but still accounted for less than one percent of the area, and there was no need to worry about drinking the northwest wind outside in the future.

Danqi is very high and far away, standing on the edge of the door, it is no longer clear to see the appearance of Lao Zhu sitting on the dragon chair, but it makes people feel more and more majestic, Ma Du lowered his head and stared at the wat board in his hand, walked to the hall with a swaying step of eight steps, and bowed with a long live salute.

"Aiqing is flat!" Lao Zhu's voice was not loud, but it was far away and long, and the Buddha came from the Nine Heavens Palace, "Ma Du, who is behind you, why don't you worship when you see me." ”

Ma Du turned his head to look and saw Ashikaga Yoshimitsu behind his side, his eyes straightened and he raised his head and looked at Lao Zhu above the high mound, maybe this is the effect of Lao Zhu.

Ma Du turned around and asked in a low voice: "Ashikaga Yoshimitsu saw me, why didn't Emperor Hongwu of the Ming Dynasty worship!" ”

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu finally came back to his senses and immediately threw himself to the ground, his movements were still a little clumsy, usually he was also a sharp tooth, but at the moment he was a little stammering, "Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the shogunate general of the Northern Dynasty of Japan, paid a visit to the emperor!" ”

Because the envoys of the northern and southern dynasties of the Wa Kingdom visited everywhere in Yingtian, the courtiers had a lot of understanding of the Wa State, and they all knew that the shogun of the Wa State was the one who held the military and political power.

Hearing this little boy calling himself a shogun, he was first surprised and then suspicious, and there was a small muttering above the court, and it was not until Lao Zhu cleared his throat that the court was quiet.

I only heard Lao Zhu ask in a deep voice: "Since you are the shogun of the Wa Kingdom, why are you in my Ming Dynasty?" ”

Ashikaga Yoshiman buried his head between his arms, and dug his ass high, "The foreign minister has admired the Heavenly Dynasty since he was a child, and when the emperor sent an envoy to the court, he followed the group to see the customs of the country. Because of his identity, he has been hiding in the mission, and he has not been able to meet His Majesty, begging for forgiveness. ”

"Do you have a certificate?"

"There is a seal of faith." Ashikaga Yoshimitsu took out a small yellow bump and put it in front of him, which was not very eye-catching, and it was worse than the official seal of the prefectural order.

Yuan gave birth to Danqi and took the seal letter and handed it to Lao Zhu's hand, Lao Zhu took it in his hand and fiddled with it, it is estimated that he couldn't tell the truth from the fake, and handed it back to Yuan Sheng, "What does the emperor want when he sends an envoy to the court?" ”

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu raised his head slightly and said, "Emperor Kogan ...... after the kingdom."

As soon as he spoke, he heard someone in the hall snorting heavily, and saw Chang Yuchun shouting: "Just now I thought I heard it wrong, the small overseas barbarian country dared to call it 'Emperor', where is my Ming Emperor!" ”

Theocratic heaven, Chinese emperors all regard themselves as the Son of Heaven, to put it bluntly, they are the sons of God, but the emperor of the Wa Kingdom dares to call himself the emperor, just talk about it in private, and run to the court to say, isn't this a slap in the face of Lao Zhu.

Chang Yuchun took the lead, and the ministers jumped out one after another to spray at him, and the ministers were even more excited than the generals, if it weren't for the fact that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was a child and was in the court, it was estimated that he would have to be whipped with a big ear, speaking of which they were the biggest supporters of feudal imperial power, and I don't know why Lao Zhu cut them.

Ma Du was affected by the side, in addition to being sprayed a lot of saliva, he was also counted by Song Lian who should not be brought to the palace by the widows who did not understand the etiquette. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was a little stunned, probably frightened by the wolf-like ministers, and said tremblingly: "The foreign minister is young and ignorant, and he doesn't know where the emperor's words come from, so he has no intention of offending His Majesty's heavenly face, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive him." ”

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said that his eyes turned red, and the tears were still swirling in his eyes, but he stubbornly refused to fall, looking so pitiful. Ma Du sighed in his heart, the big people who can achieve extraordinary careers have good acting skills, this kid is pretending to be pitiful, he pretended to be shocked when he saw Lao Zhu just now, and it is estimated that it is also a little false.

Lao Zhu, who was sitting on the shore, said: "Zhuqing doesn't have to be angry, let alone angry at the ignorant young man, this emperor's title is not appropriate, I changed it for him!" ”