Chapter 15 Western Missions
"Uncle Li, what are those officers and soldiers dressed in?"
"It's strange to say, it's much more energetic than the officers and soldiers we saw, and there are more flags of King Yan, and some should be above, so I can't tell what I'm doing."
Jiang Mingxuan seemed to understand that this was King Yan and the emperor looking for him.
However, I don't want to be tied to a small palace.
"Dad, look, this is given to me by Jiang Gongzi."
"This Jiang Gongzi said that it is called soap, which can be used for laundry, and this is the first time I have heard of it."
Li Bo took it and looked at it carefully a few times, and wiped the soap on his hand.
"It's very fragrant, if you sell it at the market, it will definitely sell for a good price."
"Jiang Gongzi, why don't you make more, I'll take it to the market and sell it."
Jiang Mingxuan scratched his head, "This ......"
During the time he came to Daming, he was very aware of his situation.
At this time, it was recorded in the history books that King Yan and several princes and princelings were racing against time.
As Zhu Yuanzhang's favorite son other than the crown prince, he also longs for the throne, but the eldest brother loves him so much.
But the more he did, the more dangerous he knew his situation became.
The King of Qin and the King of Jin were gentle on the surface, but they were actually fighting in secret.
Now the situation in the DPRK is chaotic, and it has just caught up with the Hongwu case, and there are strong enemies outside and chaotic parties inside.
For now, it's best to avoid this royal family.
He became a son in a daze, whether he should listen to the emperor or Zhu Di, he was confused.
Now a small palace handyman is being targeted by everyone, which is really not a good thing.
At this time, the Yanwang Mansion was quiet and scary.
Zhu Gaochi asked Zhu Di, "Daddy, where is the big brother?" Where did he go? ”
Everyone who heard these words was very embarrassed, and the audience was silent.
Zhu Di didn't speak, waved his hand and motioned for everyone to take Zhu Gaochi down.
Suddenly, at this time, the eunuchs in the palace entered the palace to deliver the decree.
"Daming Weijia Hainai, from all directions to the court, now there is a Western mission to envoy my Daming, with the princes and princes, enter the palace! Chin this! ”
"The retainers take the order."
After the eunuch left, Zhu Di glanced at the holy decree, "This father is always so unpredictable, what is a small envoy letting us into the palace." ”
Zhu Di put on his court clothes and immediately entered the palace.
At this time, inside the main hall.
Civil and military officials, Zhu Yuanzhang sat on it without anger and self-authority, and the Son of Heaven was majestic.
Below, the kings of Qin and Jin were at the head, and the hundred officials stood behind.
Meantime.
Several unusual figures appeared in the eyes of Yan Wang Zhu Di. These are all Western missions.
They all have yellow hair, yellow beards, and big blue eyes, which makes people look so strange.
A Western envoy with yellow hair and a yellow beard.
He bowed and said in awkward Chinese: "Your Majesty the Emperor, we are ordered by His Majesty the Emperor of the British Empire to present jewels and foreign goods to your dynasty!" ”
Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the people who looked like monkeys below with a funny expression, and the ministers of civil and military affairs below also laughed cautiously when they heard them speak.
"On behalf of the Empire, I bring you a carpet of Europe! There are spices! The fruit of Europe! ”
"Hahaha, you have these things, we have everything." Xie Jin, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, said with a smile.
Then there was a burst of laughter in the hall.
"Silence!" The prince shouted from above.
"I say, what is your British Empire like?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.
"Our empire is rich in products, there are many castles, and the walls are impregnable!"
"How's it better than us?"
Zhu Yuanzhang seems to be a person who does not allow others to be stronger than himself, if this sentence is not said well, this messenger is likely to be killed on the spot.
In the heyday of the Ming Dynasty, they would not take any country in the world into account.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I haven't seen the greatness of the Ming Dynasty yet, and I can't draw conclusions for the time being."
"Presumptuous!" The prince rebuked angrily.
"You little Western envoy to see my emperor, dare to be so arrogant, dare not bow down to me to the Son of Heaven! That's all I can do for you. ”
"Hehe, in our country, there is no need to kneel for the emperor."
"If you can recognize this and translate the astronomy in my hand, I will kneel down for you!"
"Presumptuous! Come! ”
"Biao'er!"
Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at the prince, and his face seemed to say, don't worry, look at what medicine they sell in the gourd.
If you rashly kill a foreign envoy, it is very easy, then who will dare to come to the Ming Dynasty to pay tribute in the future.
"What do you want to say?"
Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was loud.
The foreign envoy bowed slightly and glanced at the emperor, "Great Ming Emperor, we are here with sincerity and are willing to be friends with your country forever." ”
He hesitated again and continued: "But Da Ming doesn't have much sincerity. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled slightly: "What does this mean?" ”
"Your Majesty the Emperor, in the visiting envoys, I often hear you say that the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory and full of talents, all of whom are crowned with peerless learning to stand on top of the world. But since we entered the palace, all we have gotten is banter and ridicule, which is difficult not to lose the grace and bearing of a great country, the English in my hand, if anyone can translate it, I will surrender to the Ming Dynasty. ”
Zhu Yuanzhang's face was a little ugly when he heard this, and he immediately asked, "Everyone, Aiqing, who can translate this foreign language, and reward a thousand taels of silver!" ”
There was an instant silence in the court.
"Your Majesty the Emperor, I will stay in your Ming Dynasty for a while, and at the moment when I leave, I hope you can translate this article!"
All the ministers looked at each other, and they only learned eight shares in their lives, how could anyone have learned this foreign language.
When the mission went to the court, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and no one could recognize this article.
Where did Zhu Yuanzhang suffer such a great humiliation.
"On weekdays, you shout that your knowledge is greater than the sky, my old Zhu doesn't know anything, but I know how to kill, the court spent so much money to support you, in the end, you can't ask foreigners to look down on them and retreat from the court!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's words scared everyone's backs into a cold sweat.
They knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would do what he said, and if he really lost the face of the court, their lives might not be saved.
After retiring from the dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang was depressed in his heart.
"Biao'er, tell me, none of the ministers of this Manchu Dynasty can relieve you Lao Tzu, I see, they are all braggart doctors."
"If we can't translate it, they won't know how to laugh at us when they go back, and in the future, these small barbarian countries won't take us seriously."
"Report!"
A report from Jinyiwei's secret agent broke Zhu Yuanzhang's purity at the moment.
"Traces of Jiang Gongzi were found outside the city!"