"Your Highness, what else do you command?" Li Weizuo saw Zhu Yongxing yawning a little tiredly, and hurriedly prepared to retire.

Zhu Yongxing walked back and forth in the house, refreshed his mind, and said: "Our Ming army in Annam is to promote peace by war, not to destroy its country. Therefore, the most difficult person always has to negotiate, and the candidate for this negotiation is initially determined to be Changshi Yicheng. When you come back at the right time, you should participate as an official of the Ministry of Rites, and be sure to get the most favorable results. Well, I'll talk about it briefly, and you can think about it. When Yi Cheng arrives, you will discuss it. ”

The more he kept giving him tasks, the more it showed that Zhu Yongxing valued him. Li Weizuo hurriedly sat up straight and listened attentively to Zhu Yongxing's speech.

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With the sound of drums and flutes, two Siamese youths wearing garlands on their heads danced to the music, showing their toned bodies and martial postures to the surrounding audience.

"It's a very sacred ritual, you see they're all very serious. Pray to the heavens, pray to the patriarchs for success. Zhu Yongxing explained softly to Mengzhu beside him: "Siamese boxing, fierce and vicious, moves include headbutting, biting, punching, kicking, kicking, sweeping, elbowing, kneeling, shoulder, arm collision. Pushing, grabbing, pounding, wrestling, etc. Any part of the body can be used when it can be used, and it is a boxing technique that is especially suitable for actual combat. ”

Mengzhu listened to Zhu Yongxing's enthusiastic explanation, blinked his eyes, smiled and whispered: "The Mengshan Ke clan also has warriors who are good at fighting, why don't you try it?" ”

Zhu Yongxing hurriedly shook his head, such a competition is meaningless, personal martial arts and courage do not play a big role in the battle array, no matter how high your skills are, you will not be able to control the battle situation.

"Your Highness, can Siamese Soil Fist compare to our martial arts in Middle-earth?" Yang Guoxiang asked a little unconvinced.

"Hehe, what do you say?" Zhu Yongxing chuckled and raised his glass to greet the envoy of Siam on the other side. said to Yang Guoxiang: "Chinese martial arts are indeed broad and profound, and there are many sects, but when it comes to actual combat, I am still optimistic about Siamese boxing, with simple moves and fierce and deadly." It's just that if you want to be successful, you have to practice from an early age. ”

Muay Thai is a traditional Thai martial art that can be used to attack elbows, knees and other parts in a very short distance, and is a very ruthless martial art. In Chinese martial arts, there are cultural exercises, martial arts exercises, and Muay Thai should be horizontal exercises, which have strong lethality.

At the end of the first game, although the nature of the performance accounted for a large proportion, it was still applauded by Zhu Yongxing.

"Your envoy has come from afar. Great work. Zhu Yongxing, who was dressed in a scribe's uniform, smiled and motioned to the Siamese envoys who came to toast to excuse themselves and sit down to talk.

"Thank you, Your Highness." is making Ranma Bodhi fluent in Chinese, which is not surprising to Zhu Yongxing, who has already learned a lot about the situation.

"Your country still has a lot of affection for the Celestial Empire, which makes me very moved." Zhu Yongxing said loudly: "The adversity sees the truth, and after your envoy returns to China, please convey your greetings and thanks to the king on my behalf." ”

"Your Highness is kind, and the minister will tell you." Ranma Bodhi sat on the chair and bent down to express his gratitude, "Your Highness is forging ahead. Yu Teng defeated the Qing army first, and then waved his army to conquer Annam. The foreign minister was very impressed. Seeing that Zhu Yongxing spoke calmly and had a kind attitude during the meeting, Ranma Bodhi smiled and complimented.

"It's just a small victory, the road to Zhongxing in the Ming Dynasty is still a long way to go, and we still need help from all parties to reverse the situation!" Zhu Yongxing said modestly. He said solemnly: "In order to thank your country for your deep friendship in the snow, I am willing to be a brotherly country with Siam from now on, support each other, and fight against strong enemies together." ”

"Your Highness Longne." The deputy envoy Zhao Phraya was overjoyed, and he arched his hand and said, "I don't know after His Highness crusaded against Annam. Do you want to lead the army into Burma? ”

Ranma Bodhi frowned slightly, as if he thought that the deputy envoy was a little too anxious, but the words had already been spoken, and he had to make up a few words, "The Burmese people are vicious and unpredictable, and the Ming Emperor is really not suitable for a long time." It is really infuriating to hear that the Burmese side dares to rudely obstruct the army of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"Burma, betrayal repeatedly, I swear to destroy it." Zhu Yongxing covered his face with frost, slammed his wine glass, and looked angry, but after a pause, he slowly shook his head again, and said abruptly: "It's just that the sword soldiers are used without permission, I am afraid that my Emperor and His Majesty will be injured, and the Qing army is currently a great enemy, and before Yunnan is recovered, it is necessary to be patient and wait!" ”

Although it was a temporary refusal, Zhu Yongxing's words did not say death, and Ranma Bodhi and Zhao Phaya looked at each other and were not surprised. After all, the Ming and Qing dynasties were still at war, and the Ming army was still at a disadvantage, so it was obvious that the Ming army would attack Burma again at this time. However, there is still hope for Lianming to attack Burma after all, and aiding the Ming army is not a bamboo basket. The recovery of Yunnan, well, this is the first goal of the Ming army, which is very reasonable, and it is not a prevarication with an illusory and unattainable excuse.

"His Royal Highness's southern conquest and northern war do have the potential to prosper the king and seek hegemony." Ranma Bodhi arched his hand and said: "Come to think of it, the history of the joint attack on Burma by the Ming Dynasty and Siam will also repeat itself, and my country is convinced of this." ”

Zhu Yongxing smiled and said firmly: "It is also my wish to jointly attack Burma and renew the friendship between fraternal states against the enemy." At present, although our Ming Dynasty is unable to attack Burma for the time being, I am also willing to help Siam to show sincerity. How to help, you will know in a few days. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Ranma Bodhi and Zhao Phiya thanked each other, but they didn't know how Daming would help, since Zhu Yongxing didn't mention it immediately, he naturally wouldn't ask.

From a vassal state to a fraternal state, Zhu Yongxing does not think that there is anything to lose. Since the Western Han Dynasty, China has had vassal states, but most of China's dynasties have adopted a policy of softness towards vassal states, rarely intervening in their internal affairs, but providing them with protection free of charge.

This is fundamentally different from the kind of international relations between modern Western countries that appear to be equal, but in fact they are the law of the jungle. There is a world of difference between the relationship between the suzerains and the colonies of the Western colonial countries between control and control, oppression and oppression, exploitation and exploitation, and plundering and plundering.

However, China's vassal states are basically just the face of the Celestial Empire, creating the so-called "prosperity of all nations", and China has obtained very few substantial benefits, or even upside down. For example, in order to show their wealth and generosity as the "Heavenly Empire", Chinese dynasties have always given a large number of rewards to tributaries in line with the principle of "thin and generous", and their value far exceeds the items paid by the tributaries. Therefore, the vassal states were always happy to come to China to pay tribute.

Don't be dignified, don't be polite and practical. Zhu Yongxing believed that the strategy towards vassal states should be more flexible, not just a form of satisfying conceit, nor a unilateral generosity that only takes responsibility but asks for nothing.

In fact, from the time Zhu Yongxing decided to take Annam in the east, he had already broken the old convention, and although he was under the banner of crusading against injustice, the idea of plundering the land and resources of the vassal states for the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty had become close to the thinking and action of the Western powers.

............. (To be continued......)