Zheng Cai looked at Shen Qiyuan for a long time, and finally whispered: "I heard that before Brother Shen sent to the Ming Dynasty, the family had just given birth to a daughter, but is there such a thing?" ”

Shen Qiyuan thought for a long time before he nodded and said, "There is such a thing." ”

Zheng Cai immediately smiled and said, "Then this official is not talented, and he is willing to propose to Brother Shen for the son of Guanghaijun." In addition, this official is also willing to make a guarantee to Brother Shen that if Li Zhongzhen returns to North Korea one day, Guanghaijun will not be able to return to China, and I, Daming, will provide for his retirement here and send him to the end of his life. ”

Shen Qiyuan found that the moment was even more difficult to make a decision than the moment when he rushed into Hanyang City with his private troops to overthrow Gwanghaejun seven years ago. At only 43 years old, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "Are you really old?" It's all starting to look forward. ”

Shaking his head slightly to dispel the hesitation in his heart, Shen Qiyuan finally regained the peace in his heart, and he asked Zheng Caifa: "Why is the kingdom so aggressive towards the state now, although the new son of heaven has been heroic since he ascended the throne, and he has the potential to reorganize the fortunes of the kingdom."

However, the Son of Heaven did not defeat the Jianyu entrenched in Liaodong, and our country did its best to obey the orders of the Kingdom of Shang, and provided grain and grass materials for Dongjiang Town to resist the Jianguo, and did not turn his back on the Ming Dynasty.

The current enemy of the Ming Dynasty is still Jianyu, not our North Korea. If the Son of Heaven persecuted our country in this way, wasn't he afraid that it would be spread out and feared by the overseas vassal states? ”

Shen Qiyuan, whose eyes had returned to clarity, immediately became neither humble nor arrogant, and his questioning made Zheng Cai a little speechless.

Just when Zheng Cai was thinking about how to answer Shen Qiyuan, he suddenly heard someone say in a voice: "Ambassador Shen's words are also fallacious, my Ming Dynasty treats North Korea like this, not to meddle in the internal affairs of the vassal state, but to question North Korea, between China's Zhengshuo and the barbarians, where is North Korea going." ”

Zheng Cai and Shen Qiyuan turned their heads to look at each other, and found that when the two were talking, a young man had unconsciously walked to the edge of the pavilion.

After seeing the young man's appearance clearly, Zheng Cai suddenly relieved his heart and introduced to Shen Qiyuan: "This is Ye Yuxuan, the judge of the East China Sea Patrol Mansion, he is also a student who graduated from Yenching University, Yenching University was set up by His Majesty, and he is naturally a protégé of the Son of Heaven." ”

Shen Qiyuan didn't think much of Zheng Cai's previous identity, but for the hints in Zheng Cai's words in the second half of his words, he had to be cautious. Although he was much older than Ye Yuxuan, he didn't dare to sit down and accept Ye Yuxuan's salute at this moment, so he quickly got up and saluted back.

After Ye Yuxuan greeted the two of them, he sat down on the stone bench where Zheng Cai started, and he apologized to Shen Qiyuan: "I just happened to hear Ambassador Shen's remarks, and I was quick to speak, and I asked Ambassador Shen not to blame." ”

For this uninvited guest interrupting the conversation between the two, Shen Qiyuan couldn't help but look at Zheng Cai opposite with questions, wanting to know what was going on.

Zheng Cai smiled and said, "Brother Shen doesn't have to worry, Officer Ye is not only in charge of the affairs of the East China Sea Patrol Mansion, but also has the position of acting Gwanghaejun to manage the fiefdom of Jeju Island.

Next year's commemoration of the Wanli Aid to the Dynasty is mainly the responsibility of Ye Duanguan, and even I am only assisting him. Therefore, Brother Shen has every right to listen to the conversation between him and me. ”

Shen Qiyuan looked at Zheng Cai, who made a gesture of giving way, and his heart couldn't help sinking. He looked at Ye Yuxuan a few times before he said cautiously: "What the official Ye said just now, the lower officials don't understand very well, my country has always been strict with the courtesy of the Ming Dynasty, how can it fall to the barbarians?" ”

Ye Yuxuan smiled slightly, and said unceremoniously to Shen Qiyuan: "I have heard of Ambassador Shen's name from His Majesty, and I also admire Ambassador Shen's character.

Today, however, we are talking about business, no matter what kind of personal friendship. In fact, there are some things that Vice General Zheng has also told you, so I won't repeat them.

What I want to say to Ambassador Shen is that the royal road is mighty; Those who go along with it prosper, and those who go against it die. Since I, the Ming Dynasty, am the Zhengshuo of China, I have the obligation to protect the Zhuxia civilization from becoming a barbarian country.

The current king of Joseon is in the prime of life, and the son of Gwanghae-kun is too young, so it is really not interesting to talk about the heir to the Joseon throne. However, with such an insurance, I can guarantee that the DPRK will not leave the sequence of China.

In order to defend the Korean state, Ambassador Shen did not hesitate to participate in the exile of Gwanghae-kun. Now, for the sake of the future of the Joseon state, it is necessary to support the son of Gwanghae-kun to have the right to inherit the throne of Joseon.

Back then, Duke Zhou and Duke Zhao exiled King Zhou Li, but in the end, Prince Li succeeded to the throne, which is the way to observe the courtier's festival. Ambassador Shen's hesitation in the face of major issues of right and wrong will inevitably make people laugh in the future. ”

Shen Qiyuan's heart finally couldn't hold on, although the young man's rudeness made him hold back a fire in his heart, but he soon suppressed this fire. Although the other party is young, he is a minister of the Son of Heaven, not a vassal minister like him can resist.

Although Ye Yuxuan's words were rude, they were all big truths. Shen Qiyuan knew that if he didn't accept the other party's outstretched hand, whether it was the Korean Kingdom, the Westerners' Party, or his own family, he would not be able to protect any of them.

After feeling a deep sense of powerlessness, Shen Qiyuan finally said expressionlessly: "North Korea is also a part of China, since it should follow China's Zhengshuo, and it is inseparable from the barbarians, this is where the righteousness of the Spring and Autumn Period lies, how dare the contemptuous state surpass it." ”

Ye Yuxuan got up and bowed to Shen Qiyuan, and then said: "Ambassador Shen is really a gentleman, since the ambassador already knows where the righteousness lies, then this official has nothing to persuade."

Although Gwanghaejun is the deposed monarch of Joseon, he was also the king of Joseon who was canonized by my Ming Dynasty, and Ambassador Shen, as a vassal of Joseon, should still go and visit him. The official thought that it would be better to choose the day after tomorrow and have the official accompany the ambassador to meet Gwanghae-kun. ”

Shen Qiyuan didn't dare to sit and accept the salute, and also got up and saluted back, although Ye Yuxuan's steps were pressing, which made him feel a little aggrieved, but at this moment he could only nod and agree.

Under the south locust tree not far from the pavilion where the three people were, several Europeans were also chatting, and they still looked at the scene in the pavilion from time to time, but unfortunately the distance was too far for anyone to hear what the Chinese in the pavilion were talking about.

Standing in the shade of a locust tree, Portuguese merchant Samento took a sip of wine from a glass, then frowned and said: "The Chinese make really good glasses, but their wine is really not very good." In such a beautiful setting, we should really drink a glass of Porto wine made by the Monastery of Honda, which is one of the great joys of life. ”

The Spaniard Severicos, who was the representative of Manila, had no acquaintance in the city of Beijing, so he could only stand with these Portuguese merchants from Goa. However, it was clear that the Portuguese were not willing to deal with him as a Spaniard, and this caused him to drink a lot.

After hearing Sarmento's complaint, Sevikos, who was slightly drunk, couldn't help but mock: "His Majesty the King still doesn't know that Macau is occupied by a group of independents, and Mr. Sarmento, you are only complaining that Chinese drinks are not to your taste, do you Portuguese really intend to support that lady?" ”

Severcos's words suddenly broke the laid-back atmosphere under the locust tree, and several Portuguese merchants turned their heads in other directions as if they hadn't heard.

However, the named Sarmento could not pretend not to hear, he looked at the Spaniard with some annoyance, although the Portuguese overseas now rarely support the Queen's independent movement, but they have a dislike for the Spaniards, but they are aspiring.

However, although Samento hated the Spaniard, he did not intend to have any argument with him in such a field, so he still maintained a gentle tone and said: "Mr. Severcos, I think your words are too extreme.

It seems to me that Macau is not occupied by a group of independents, but by a lady claiming her natural rights to His Majesty the King.

As a loyal subject of His Majesty the King, I am naturally willing to take up the sword against those independents. But until His Majesty has not denied this lady's rights, I will not dare to use my sword against a lady who is of the same noble blood as His Majesty.

Or rather, Mr. Severcos, are you denying this woman's identity on behalf of Manila? In that case, I wouldn't mind following behind the Manila army and serving His Majesty the King. ”

Severkos's wine suddenly sobered up for three minutes, and he silently drained the wine from his glass, then changed the subject and said: "The sun is really hot today, I think I need to rehydrate a little more." ”

Watching Sevikos leave in embarrassment, the other Portuguese turned around again and complimented Sarmento again.

One of them suddenly asked Sarmento: "Mr. Sarmento, those Chinese proposed to establish a maritime trade dispute mediation tribunal, do you think we Goan businessmen should really join?" ”

Someone immediately replied, "I'm afraid there's something wrong with that, right?" Without the authorization of the Governor of Goa, the Parliament, our promises will have no legal effect. ”

Someone else interjected and said: "In my opinion, in fact, we do not need to join as a representative of Goa, as long as Macao joins this court on behalf of the Portuguese, then we can completely obtain the asylum of this court as a Portuguese in Macao..."

After listening to a few of his companions arguing, Samento finally raised his hand to stop them, and he pointed to another corner with the wine glass in his hand and said, "We don't need to make a decision so early, whether we want to join this court as a Goan representative, we can see how many places join."

Besides the kingdoms of Asia, aren't the Dutch the most important? If they are willing to be bound by this tribunal, we will naturally participate. If they don't accept it, then there seems to be little need for us to participate..."