The rise of the Ming Dynasty is an opportunity for many people.

Whether it is a country or a businessman who cannot afford to make a profit, they all want to seek enough benefits for themselves or their countries in this opportunity.

Everyone knows that with the strong rise of the Ming Dynasty, the sky in the northwest is about to change.

In the past few years, the Northwest has actually been more like a pool of stagnant water.

Although there are occasional disputes, things like Tuyuhun that say that the country will die are actually rare.

In particular, the aggressiveness of the Ming Dynasty is too strong, and everyone regards it as a bridgehead for the Tang Dynasty's Western Expedition, if you want to say that you are not worried, it is fake.

That's why Tubo and Xue Yantuo traveled around to form an alliance.

When he returned to the embassy, Lu Dongzan looked very tired.

Maneuvering between envoys from various countries is actually an extremely mentally draining thing.

Alliance, where is it so simple.

It's not an exaggeration to say that everyone has a ghost.

Don't look at everyone agreed, but there is still a lot to be done.

After all, the lessons of the countries of the Western Regions and Ashina are still there.

No one would really think that a covenant of paper could really tie all countries together, and that would be unrealistic.

If you really have enough interests, even if it is your ally, you will be stabbed in the back.

Tuyuhun is the best example of this.

"It's all settled?"

Lu Dongzan nodded and said, "It's almost, and then there will be some details to discuss." ”

"Na Subi ......" was also a messenger from Tibet, but it was Lu Dongzan's deputy.

Of course, it is said that he is a deputy, but in fact, he is very different from Lu Dongzan's identity.

Speaking of Subi, Lu Dongzan also has a headache.

Since receiving the support of the Ming Dynasty, Subi is now getting stronger and stronger, and has become a big problem for Tubo.

Although they had a brief truce between Tibet and Subi before, it was still unrealistic to expect to unite with Subi to go north to deal with the Ming Dynasty.

In the final analysis, the feud between Subi and Tibet is too deep.

They were each other's rivals in that land.

"This time, we must reach a trade relationship with the Ming royal court, without the Ming Dynasty's armament, we are too passive in the process of fighting with Subi." Lu Dongzan said, "Although I don't want to admit it, the Ming royal court has gone ahead of many people in terms of armament, and we ourselves must increase our investment in this area." ”

Fighting is about morale, but at the same time, it is also about equipment and logistics.

They have no shortage of morale and logistics, and the only shortcoming now is ordnance.

This is not to say that the armaments of the Ming Dynasty are really invincible, and anyone who takes it can be invincible.

The main reason is that they are not familiar with these new weapons made by the Ming Dynasty, and there is no effective way to contain them in a short time, so it is easy to suffer.

In other words, if you suffer too much and lose a lot in this regard, you can naturally figure out some ways to deal with it, but who is willing to pay such a big price to be this guinea pig?

The number one guinea pig Tuyuhun has already died in the country, who wants to be the second guinea pig?

"I've been in contact with Daming's household." The deputy envoy said, "I heard them that they could sell, but only barter, and most of them were grain. ”

"I've thought of this for a long time." For this, Lu Dongzan was not surprised, "After all, what the Ming Dynasty lacks most now is food, and the war is predetermined, their first task is to restore the people's livelihood.

If this is the case, then the Ming royal court will be in turmoil in an instant.

Therefore, you can also press it, you can give food, but the proportion cannot be so high. ”

He naturally didn't want the Ming Dynasty to get through this difficult time smoothly, not only him, but Xue Yantuo wouldn't agree.

If the Ming Dynasty really wants to survive this level so easily, then their situation will be even more difficult.

Now, what they can do is to drag down the development trend of the Ming Dynasty, at least after they pacify Subi.

To put it bluntly, everyone is trying to buy as much time as possible.

"I think so too, although we are in a hurry, but Daming is obviously more anxious, there is no food, if we incite it again, maybe the Ming court will have to be chaotic for a while." The deputy envoy also nodded.

But hearing him say this, Lu Dongzan shook his head and said: "If you want to incite, you have to be more hidden, Li Chengqian is not a fool, he will definitely guard against this hand, if you really force them to rush now, it is not a good thing."

After all, this is the Ming Dynasty, not the Tang Dynasty, and it is impossible for Li Chengqian to treat the people of the Ming Dynasty like the people of the Tang Dynasty.

In the final analysis, these are just his captives, and they really forced him to be in a hurry, and he went on a killing spree until everyone was served, this kind of thing, I think Li Chengqian can do it.

When the time comes, the Ming royal court, which is lightly armed, is afraid that it will be even more terrifying. ”

Treat others for himself, and if it were him, he would do it.

If someone really wants to make trouble, there are as many kills as there are, and a lot of trouble is saved.

It's not a good thing to say, but you have to admit that there are times when killing people is the best solution.

"I know." When the deputy envoy heard this, he said, "I will grasp this degree." ”

"By the way, what do you think of the border trade port of the Ming Dynasty?" Lu Dongzan asked again.

Speaking of this, the deputy envoy also came to the point and said: "This is indeed an opportunity, if we can win this border trade port in Tibet, it will be beneficial to us in Tibet."

After all, the things produced by the Ming Dynasty are indeed sought-after goods, and if we can sell them to the south, we don't know how much profit we can make. ”

"But if you want to get it, you have to pay a lot of price." Lu Dongzan also shook his head and said, "Li Chengqian is really good at manipulating people's hearts, just such a port, it will definitely cause competition among surrounding countries, not to mention others, just Xue Yantuo, they will not give up such a good opportunity." ”

Speaking of this, Lu Dongzan was irritable, and he also said earlier to curb the development of the Ming Dynasty, and he was obedient to the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, he knew that there was a way to definitely lead the Ming army, that is, everyone was not interested in it.

But he also knows that this is impossible, after all, the goods produced by the Ming Dynasty are really sought-after goods now, and if you can get it, you can earn it, even if he can resist this temptation, who can guarantee that other countries can also resist this temptation?

People are not in harmony!

When the deputy envoy heard this, he was also quite helpless, and this was indeed the crux of the matter.

In the next few days, the missions of various countries were busy with their own little calculations.

And those businessmen also took action when they heard that the Ming Dynasty intended to open up commerce.

Lu Dongzan wants to curb the development of the Ming Dynasty, hehe, he can't do it.

Even if there are no countries, and there are those businessmen who are unprofitable and cannot afford to be early, why does he think he can do it?

In the seventh year of Zhenguan, on September 29, more than ten days after the opening of the Ming Dynasty, the missions of various countries also resigned after completing their respective tasks.

When Li Chengqian heard this, he arranged for Wang Xuance and Changsun Chong, the attendants of the Ministry of Rites, to be responsible for sending the envoys of various countries back.

On this day, the eldest grandson Chong and Wang Xuance came to the embassy with a constipated face to send the delegations of various countries out of the city.

For this day, the missions of various countries are really full of expectations.

After all, it also means that they are going to get their money back.

"It's really an honor to have the two waiters send each other in person."

Seeing Wang Xuance and the two, the envoys of various countries were very polite.

Although the people who came were only two waiters, they also knew that these two waiters were the heavenly officials of the Ming Dynasty.

"This is a specialty of some of our country, and I ask the two waiters not to refuse." After Lu Dongzan finished speaking, someone brought a lot of things.

Seeing this, the envoys of the rest of the countries also did the same, except for Duan Lun.

Duan Lun and Ashina Ni are not leaving this time, they still have things to deal with.

And giving gifts to Wang Xuance is actually a custom, similar to taking kickbacks in later generations.

"Your envoy is polite, these gifts are too expensive to accept, and I dare not accept them." Seeing this, the eldest grandson immediately refused.

The same is true for Wang Xuance.

This made everyone a little stunned, the officials of the Ming Dynasty are so incorruptible?

However, after being rejected several times, everyone did not insist anymore.

It's a good thing.

However, after leaving the embassy, the embassies of various countries were stunned.

What's going on? Why is it empty outside the embassy?

What about horse-drawn carriages?

What about return gifts?

Is it outside the city?

"Ladies and gentlemen, please." Wang Xuance made a gesture of please and said with a smile.

The envoys of various countries were stunned, but they immediately understood, too, there are not a few gifts from their countries in return, how can they be placed in the city, it must be outside the city.

Not long after, everyone came out of the city, good fellows, as empty as ever.

It wasn't until this moment that everyone reacted, the Ming Dynasty really didn't prepare anything!

Fuck it, the meat bun beats the dog......

Lu Dongzan's heart is dripping blood!

The congratulatory gifts they gave were really generous!

I wanted to earn some gifts in return.

According to the etiquette of the Han people, I have enough face, so I have to return twice.

After all, this is the only way to save face.

Therefore, the congratulatory gifts of the missions of various countries are heavy gifts!

Da Ming has nothing else, but even if it is an ordnance of the same value as a return gift!

As a result, you are prostituting for nothing?

Gu Jianzhang was even more stunned.

Originally, their Dazhao Wangting was so poor that they were counting on making a lot of money this time, so Li Yuanjing even took out all the treasures at the bottom of his box.

As a result, the meat bun beat the dog, and it was a big loss!

Xue Yantuo, the Wa Kingdom, Goguryeo, and the Western Regions countries, who were used to taking advantage of the Tang Dynasty, were even more dumbfounded.

In the past, even if they went to Datang for the New Year every year, the things that Datang gave in the name of the reward did not let them earn less, and as a result, the Ming Dynasty did not play cards according to the routine!

Not to mention them, the eldest grandson Chong saw everyone's incredulous gazes, and he was so embarrassed that he could pull out the three-bedroom and one living room with his toes.

However, Wang Xuance's face was not red, his heart was not beating, and he said very generously: "This time the Ming Dynasty was established at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, and the national strength was weak, but it made the envoys of various countries laugh.

But the gift cannot be wasted.

Pick it up. ”

As soon as they heard him say this, everyone immediately breathed a sigh of relief, it would be good to have it.

But as Wang Xuance's words fell, a group of people walked up with a pair of scrolls, which made everyone dumbfounded?

That's it?

Wang Xuance took one person's scroll and said: "My Ming Dynasty has just been established, and there is a lot of waste to be rebuilt, and there is a shortage of materials.

This time, the missions of various countries can help me rebuild the Ming Dynasty, and I will be grateful to the Ming King and the people. ”

As he spoke, Wang Xuance opened a scroll and said, "This is a letter of thanks written by His Royal Highness the King of the Ming Dynasty, thanking all countries for their generosity in helping me rebuild the Ming Dynasty when my Ming Dynasty was in danger.

On each letter of thanks, there are at least 10,000 signatures from the Ming Dynasty to the Ming King and the common people.

We will forever remember the assistance of various countries to our Ming Dynasty.

As the so-called thousands of miles to send goose feathers, the courtesy is light and affectionate, and I hope that the envoys of various countries will not refuse my Daming's intentions. ”

Lu Dongzan was dumbfounded......

The eyes of the envoys of the Western Regions are about to fall to the ground!

The envoy of Goguryeo looked at Wang Xuance and opened his mouth wide......

Xue Yantuo's envoy almost fell to the ground.

Subi's messenger shook his head and smiled bitterly......

Gu Jianzhang's eyes were even darker, and he looked up at the sky in despair!

The Great Zhao Dynasty is going bankrupt......

Trouble!

The boys tightened their belts and exchanged for a roll of thank-you letters!

What the fuck are you talking about?

Lao Tzu is rare to be grateful to you?

It's really a masterpiece!

Not to mention them, even Changsun Chong felt a little embarrassed, he knew how rich the Tang Dynasty's gifts in the past were, but the Ming Dynasty was really amazing......

Thank?

Isn't that a prostitute?

This is also the reason why he directly refused the gifts from the missions of various countries, sorry!

Of course, if Li Chengqian was here, he would not refuse.

Damn, isn't it normal to eat and drink as you please?

Lao Tzu is not married, but if you get married, you can prepare some souvenirs!

But Lao Tzu is not married yet!

After a while, Lu Dongzan, who reacted, took the scroll from Wang Xuance a little unexpectedly.

Damn, gotta take it!

He bet that if he didn't, he would have to go back empty-handed.

The point is, I can't say that.

There is no explicit provision for returning gifts.

Each country comes according to its own customs or abilities.

It's just that they thought that the Ming court would continue the Han tradition, but who knows, Li Chengqian doesn't talk about Han etiquette!

"King Ming has a heart!" When Lu Dongzan said this, his back molars were about to be crushed!

Wang Xuance nodded as a matter of course and said, "Your Excellency doesn't have to mind, although His Highness has written several nights for these thank-you letters, but after all, it is a piece of my mind."

After all, we really don't have anything to do, and we only have a sincere gratitude. ”

"Sincerely!" Gu Jianzhang, who had not spoken much, gritted his teeth and said.

That's sincere!

I'm willing to change me, too!

Writing a few words in exchange for such a large fortune, to the dog, the dog can bark twice, right?

As he spoke, everyone took the scroll.

Now that it has come to this, what can they say?

Even if it's accompanied by a smiling face, you have to go through this process.

I can only say that I hunted geese all day long, and I was pecked by geese in the end!

"Then the official will send it to you." Wang Xuance didn't mind their attitude at all.

If this were him, he probably had the same attitude.

How normal is it, taking advantage of others, and not allowing people to throw their faces?

Lu Dongzan shook the scroll in his hand and said, "No need, it's enough to have this piece of Daming's fist heart!" ”

"Yes, yes, I can't stand it, I really can't stand it!" The envoy of Goguryeo held up the scroll and said, "We have to bring back the letter of thanks written by His Royal Highness King Ming himself, so that the people of Goguryeo will know His Royal Highness King Ming's heart of fist!" ”

Wang Xuance didn't react at all to everyone's cynicism, and greeted him with a smile as always: "I still have to send ......"

Not long after, after Wang Xuance sent everyone out of the city, everyone also parted ways.

One by one, there was a pain on their faces.

Gu Jianzhang couldn't wait to throw the scroll in his hand on the ground and step on it twice!

He didn't know how to explain to Li Yuanjing after he went back.

hollowed out the congratulatory gift sent by the Da Zhao royal court, and exchanged it for a letter of thanks?

He was afraid that Li Yuanjing would suspect him of being greedy for a return gift......

As for Lu Dongzan and others, they are no better, and they have scolded Li Chengqian for not being a thing.

(End of chapter)