Three days later, a giant warship was replaced by a small and medium-sized official ship, which followed the Yangtze River into the Huai River, and then came to Yingtianfu.

It turned out that Xu Da, the deputy commander of the army, sent the general Guo Ying back to the court to offer prisoners.

Zhu Yuanzhang personally summoned Guo Ying in Wuying Palace, and then he quickly asked.

"Aiqing has worked really hard this time, what kind of people are you bringing back!"

Guo Ying told all the ins and outs of the matter, and then he told Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Your Majesty, this Governor Karl is one of the commanders of the Hongmao Country on the sea, and under the leadership of Xu Shuai and His Royal Highness King Yan, we have conquered Bawei Island and captured him alive!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed instantly, and he said immediately.

"It seems that you really took the Ming fleet and raised the prestige of my Ming country, we have to reward it well, and we must not let you suffer any grievances."

Guo Ying told Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the minister hasn't finished talking yet, after conquering Bawei Island, we also rescued the monarchs and people of the thirty-six countries colonized by the Hongmao Country, and they also came to meet the Son of Heaven with the official ships of the Ming fleet."

Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally overjoyed, for him this was an opportunity to be able to make a name for himself overseas.

The great tomorrow is gentle all over the world, and there is a monarch who comes to pay tribute, and he is naturally very happy.

Therefore, he immediately ordered the crown prince Zhu Biao to set up a banquet in the Wenhua Hall and summon the monarchs of the thirty-six countries.

Between the banquets, these monarchs were ready to belong to the Ming Emperor as an overseas vassal state, and pay tribute every year.

Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed, and he said immediately.

"The cabinet immediately decreed that the kings should be canonized, and let them enjoy the title of King of Daming County, and at the same time let the Ministry of Rites cast a gold seal for them."

These kings only had to pay tribute once every three years, not every year.

Moreover, the Ming insisted on going back and forth, and for the things that belonged to the countries, they were far more than they paid tribute.

Zhu Yuanzhang's policy naturally made these monarchs very excited, and they also felt that this emperor was the real enlightened monarch.

At this time, they all kowtowed upwards and said to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"We are willing to surrender to the Ming Dynasty forever, never do anything rebellious, if there is a violation of heaven and earth, I hope that the son of the great tomorrow will be evergreen!"

After Zhu Yuanzhang appeased them again, he asked the Ministry of Rites to take them to their respective settlements.

Then, when they plan to go back, they will send them away.

After arranging these lords, Zhu Yuanzhang met Lu Ning in the side hall again.

He glanced at the current Lu Ning, and felt that this son had become dark and thin now, and it seemed that sailing was really not an easy thing, so he said.

"We think that the navigation industry of Daming must continue to be promoted, but you are a wealthy businessman, how can you bear such a crime, it is better to replace the commander with Zhu Di, he is a prince who grew up in the military camp, and he has suffered all crimes, so naturally there is nothing to care about."

Lu Ning smiled and nodded, and then told Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Everything is subject to my father's arrangement, anyway, I am also tired during this time, and I just happened to rest in the capital."

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang's arrangement was not intended to seize Lu Ning's military power, but he really felt sorry for him.

And the eagerness in his eyes, Lu Ning could naturally see it.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw that Lu Ning did not have any objection, but felt that he owed him something, so he said.

"Zi'an, you are now the king of Changning County, we can't treat you badly, I want to make you a prince, hereditary replacement, and let your son also be crowned the king of the county."

This can be regarded as a great grace, Lu Ning feels that a person can't climb too high right away.

Otherwise, he would definitely fall very badly, and he naturally couldn't accept such grace.

So, Lu Ning immediately refused to say.

"My father has now included me in the jade, which can be regarded as a grace of heaven and earth, and the sons dare not have any other thoughts."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head when he went to chat, and he told Lu Ning.

"Our sons are all princes, only you are a county king, we also feel a little unreasonable, if we reward you, you don't have to shirk anything, this is the grace of the father to his son, what can others say!"

Lu Ning excused himself again, he felt that if he accepted the title of this prince, he would definitely let himself attract more attacks.

The officials must not let him go easily. Although he is not afraid of those words and officials, after all, people are terrible.

After such a prevarication, Zhu Yuanzhang had to listen to him, so he said.

"Although you don't want to do this, but my father always thinks that if you give in every time, it will make you feel wronged, which is not good!"

Lu Ning shook his head, and then he told Zhu Yuanzhang.

"My father's trust is the best reward for me, I don't have any grievances, and I ask my father not to make such a difficulty."

When it comes to this, Zhu Yuanzhang can't say anything more.

had to tell Lu Ning that no matter what kind of requests he had in the future, he would agree to them immediately.

Lu Ning shook his head, he still told his father that as long as he could get the trust of the court and his father, everything would be worth it, and there was no additional thought.

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered that all the captives captured by the Hongmao State be beheaded and displayed to the public, and there would be no tolerance.

And, in the name of the Great Son of Heaven, he issued a holy decree.

As long as he dares to challenge the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, he will be punished even if he is far away, no matter what red hair or blue hair, as long as he dares to fight against the Ming Dynasty, it is his time to die.

And in addition to the Xuanwei policy, there is naturally the Huairou policy, and those vassal states who are willing to belong to the Ming Dynasty naturally have more preferential treatment.

In order to recruit generals, whether it is to appease or crusade, all of them have the right to arbitrary, and they are the ministers of the court inside, and they are the commanders of one party outside.

At this time, Lu Ning was going to resign again, but Zhu Yuanzhang told him.

"You don't have to say anything more, you are our son, we just trust you completely, even if we hand over the entire Ming army to you, there is absolutely no ambiguity."

After Lu Ning listened, he had no choice but to receive the decree and thank him and tell the world Zhu Yuanzhang's will.