No matter how grand the celebration is, there is also a moment of curtain, when the night breeze blows through the thousand-year-old city, the hustle and bustle of the Forbidden City falls silent again. Of course, in Xie Hong's words, this called the newcomer to bed, the matchmaker threw over the wall, and Zhengde happily went into the cave room, and he, the matchmaker, had to continue to work hard, so it was happier to be the emperor.

The internal worries are gradually subsided, there should be no more big storms, and now there are only those envoys who must work Xie Hong personally to ask. These envoys themselves are insignificant, but the treatment of them is related to the future surrounding pattern, and Xie Hong has to be cautious.

"Lord Hou, the Ryukyu Kingdom has admired the prestige of the Celestial Empire for a long time, and today, on behalf of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the foreign minister officially submitted an attached request to the Upper Kingdom......" Shang Dang's expression was solemn, and what he said was also standard diplomatic rhetoric, if you ignore the content of his words, it is easy to misunderstand that he is making a protest appeal and other topics.

"Oh?" Xie Hong's hand holding the teacup paused, and he was slightly surprised.

After these envoys came to the capital, they were left in the Honglu Temple, and they seemed to be abandoned by ignorance, but in fact there were all kinds of surveillance, stalking, secret agents did not need to be mentioned, and even in the room where they lived, there were people listening at all times, and all movements were under control.

According to the reports of the spies, although the Ryukyus are small, this envoy has some ideas, and there is still a intention to connect them in private, and now there is a complete big change in the sky, which is very abrupt.

"Ryukyu is located in the middle of nowhere, and its knowledge is shallow, so that it is impossible to see Mount Tai, but only stares at the small profits in front of him, and does not have a long-term vision...... Finally, the heavens have mercy and give the next opportunity to repent, and at today's ceremony, I got the mention of Lord Min of North Korea, and then I realized the benevolence and virtue of the Hou Ye, which is ......"

"I see." Xie Hong smiled, he understood, this person was influenced by Min Zhenghao, "Lord Shang is too modest, so deeply aware of righteousness, how can he talk about shallow knowledge?" In the future, we will have to rely on the affairs of the Ryukyus, so let's work hard for the harmony of the world. ”

As he spoke, Xie Hong took out a hat from under the desk, the hat was made of grass-green silk, the workmanship was very good, the style was also very good-looking, the top of the hat was straight, and there was a brim in front, and eight big characters were embroidered above the brim, "Wholeheartedly, loyal to the Ming Dynasty." ”

"Thank you Hou Ye, thank you Hou Ye, the villain will definitely do his best in the future to repay Hou Ye's kindness!" Shang Dang is a clever person, although he has never seen it, but when he sees this posture, he still doesn't know that this is the legendary Ming temporary residence permit, what about the green hat?

He was ecstatic in his heart, and after thanking him again and again, he changed his title again, completely completing the transformation from a Ryukyu diplomat to a special ambassador of the Ming Dynasty to the Ryukyus.

"Very good, Lord Shang, please go back and rest first." Handed over the hat casually, Xie Hong was also very happy, Ryukyu is not a big problem, but if you can save a little effort, it is better to automatically attach it than to use a knife and a gun. The more deeply influenced by traditional bureaucratic thinking, the easier it is to get out of the party, and this is really an eternal truth.

"Yes, Master Hou, the villain retires." Shang Dang respectfully took the hat with both hands, put it on his head with pride, and when he went out, he had become arrogant. Senior Min is right, being a dog of the Ming Dynasty is also more refreshing than being the king of the Ryukyus behind closed doors.

"Brother Xie, your cuckold idea is so creative, tsk, why didn't I think of it?" The meeting was presided over by Xie Hong, Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu were both observing, and Tang Bohu was full of praise for Xie Hong's creativity.

As an official of another country, he went to Daming to get an identity, and then betrayed his own interests, which is completely a routine to play with giving his wife away. Therefore, it is too appropriate to give them a green hat as a reward, and while attracting these scum to work for the Ming Dynasty, they can also warn their own people not to follow suit.

"It's okay, it's nothing." Xie Hong hurriedly said modestly.

This is not his exclusive idea, the green card of Citigroup in later generations, in fact, is also a similar thing, the official let his family go to Citi to get a green card, and then proudly show it, showing his superiority, Citi people look at them, how can it not be contemptuous and disdainful?

Behind the Ryukyu envoys was a stick. For Min Zhenghao, Xie Hong doesn't feel the need to continue training, this person's skills are already deep enough to a certain extent, and he will improve himself without paying attention to it, no, isn't Ryukyu's Shangdang affected? Next, you just need to prepare for receiving it step by step.

Therefore, Xie Hong just lightly praised the other party a few words, encouraged the other party to guard against arrogance and rashness, and made persistent efforts to reach a new high, and then ended the meeting.

Immediately after entering, it was the great lama of Uszang, compared to the previous two envoys, Songtsam wet cloth seemed much more courageous, and his resentful appearance quickly reversed the atmosphere in the study.

"Trumbling ......" may be the ability to practice the scriptures all year round, the lama complains very fast, even the side of the interpretation is a little unable to keep up, it is easy to wait for him to finish, the interpreter wiped his sweat, translated: "Hou Ye, the wet cloth master means ......"

The lama also has two brushes in the negotiations, he first reviewed the friendship between Wusizang and the Ming Dynasty, from Songtsen Gampo and Princess Wencheng, all the way to the Taizu and Gaozong eras, of course, between the Song and Ming dynasties, the friendship between Wusizang and Mengyuan, naturally skipped in the Spring and Autumn penmanship.

Then he began to describe the current international situation, or the situation in the Western Regions. From Turpan's ambition to Annan's disobedience, anyway, how serious it is. At the same time, he strongly emphasized the importance of Uszang to the stability of the Western Regions, and if you understand it from his words alone, you will feel that if there was no Uszang, the entire Western Regions would have been in chaos a long time ago.

Finally, he began to look to the future. His tone was hurried, and he was quite dissatisfied, and of course what he said would not be too polite, and it could be summed up in one sentence: If he does not give a reward, or if he does not give enough reward, Wu Sizang will break off relations with Daming. It does not recognize the Western Regions as the inherent territory of the Ming Dynasty, nor does it recognize the status of the largest power under the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, not only Wu Si hid himself, but the lamas would also focus on propaganda, so that the entire Western Regions would know the shamelessness and stinginess of the Ming Dynasty, so that the Ming Dynasty would have no face at all.

After only listening to a few words, Wang and Tang were all full of anger on their faces, mother, isn't this a scoundrel? If you give money, you will say that it is good, and if you don't give money, you will splash it, and the prestige of daring to love Daming is exchanged for money?

"Uh-huh, hmm-hmm......" But Xie Hong didn't care at all, he nodded after listening to the two sentences, as if he was expressing his approval and thinking seriously. Wang Shouren and Tang Bohu both knew his temper and style, and they were both surprised, and they couldn't care about getting angry for a while, they both frowned slightly, speculating about Xie Hong's thoughts.

Several people are like this, and in the eyes of the lama, it becomes another meaning, he feels that the intimidation has taken effect, otherwise how could those two big officials be condescending? He was complacent in his heart, and his face also showed a look of pride, and he took advantage of the situation and made further requests.

"Of course, if the Ming Dynasty sincerely repents, then thinking of the friendship between the two countries for many years, the Ganba Living Buddha will not be accommodating, as long as the Ming Dynasty will make up for the rewards of the past years according to the highest specifications, and allow the Yellow Sect to enter the Central Plains to preach, then ......"

Just as he was talking about the smugness, the lama suddenly saw the young prince on the other side raise his head, and his eyes fell directly on him with a smile that seemed to be not smiling. The other party didn't deliberately show any emotion, so his eyes were not sharp, but he was glanced at by that look, but the wet cloth master felt cold all over, and even cold sweat broke out on his back, and even his clothes were soaked.

Halfway through his words, the lama immediately felt a little puzzled, this young man didn't look terrible, how could he have such a terrifying momentum?

"You're done?" Xie Hong asked lightly.

"Uh, yes, no, little monk......" The lama was a little messy.

"You can leave when you're done, Ben Hou is very busy, so I don't have time to listen to your nonsense." Xie Hong's voice turned cold, raised his finger and pointed to the door, signaling the other party to take care of himself.

"My lord, how can you treat the envoy of Uszang with such an attitude? You must know that if you are disrespectful to the living Buddha, you will be punished by the Buddha, and the Buddha will be punished by the great power of the Buddha, and you ...... "The threat of using the international influence of the Buddha does not work, and the lama sacrifices the magic weapon of the Buddha."

"Get out!" Xie Hong slapped the table and shouted: "Come on, throw this pile of garbage out for Benhou!" ”

"Whoa!" The guards on both sides had long seen that this dead lama was not pleasing to the eye, and they actually dared to intimidate the Hou Ye and intimidate the Ming court? Do you think that the current Ming is still the same as before, the Ming of the idiot literati in power? Now, if Daming doesn't scare others, you should burn incense and worship the Buddha, although it will be sooner or later...... But how dare you do the other way around? Don't be so diligent in looking for death!

The lama was shocked, and muttered a lot, but the interpreter is also a person with eyes, seeing Xie Hong's uncertain face, naturally he will not rush to find a person unhappy, so he simply looks at the sky with his eyes and ignores him.

The guards did not hesitate, pounced like a wolf, knocked the lama down, and then dragged him out, and after a while, there was a loud bang outside, and then the world was quiet.

"Missionary? Hmph, what, dare to have the same idea as Ben Hou, I really haven't died. Xie Hong snorted twice dissatisfied, and then said loudly: "Next ......"

Someone outside soon responded: "Hui Hou Ye, the envoys of Hami and Turpan, as well as the countries of the Western Regions, have left. ”

"It's best to go, and save Benhou's strength, then let Annan's messenger come in." Xie Hong didn't care, it was nothing more than that after seeing the tragic end of the lama, the gang of autumn wind fighters were also sad. But it doesn't matter, such a tribute is meaningless, only those who pay tribute like a stick are sincere, and the rest, let him go.

Vertical and horizontal? That thing is outdated, and externally, might is king.

(To be continued)