"A high-ranking official of the Japanese State? Treasure? Zhu Su frowned slightly dissatisfied. What's going on with Cao Yuan? What does the Japanese ruler have to do with us, and he will send someone to report it? ”

"If thousands of widows are so bluffing, do you have to review the past one by one?"

"We Qianhu should also be bluffing." The soldier scratched his head aggrievedly. "But the Japanese style is indeed different from ordinary Japanese people. And he speaks Chinese, which is smoother than what the villain says. ”

"And the string of official positions in front of the name is also very long, and villains can't learn it. The man said he had been robbed by the gang. Qianhu was worried that if he was really an envoy, he would ruin the affairs of the imperial court. ”

"......" Zhu Su was speechless for a moment.

In the early years of Hongwu, Lao Zhu Chu built the Ming Dynasty, and he was still very concerned about the tribute. After all, if the Ming Dynasty can realize the grand scene of "all countries coming to the dynasty" in the Tang Dynasty, it will not only be conducive to diplomatic relations with other countries, but also show the people of the world: the Ming Dynasty has inherited the orthodoxy of China, greatly enhancing the legitimacy and dominance of the Ming court.

Don't think that this is just a superficial effort, there is no need: in fact, the Ming Dynasty has not been established for a long time, and the Yuanting Temple, which has ruled the Central Plains for a hundred years, is still there. All the people in the world, especially among the landlord class, still have their hearts set on the Yuan Court, and there are not a few people who believe that the Yuan Court is still orthodox.

Even Lao Zhu hated the former Yuan so much, he had to pinch his nose and admit the legal system of the Yuan Court, and he was inheriting the rule of the Yuan Dynasty. In the past, when he ascended the throne, the edict of the sacrifice to heaven clearly pointed out: "But I, the king of the Chinese people, have ended since the Song Dynasty." The emperor ordered the real person to enter China as the lord of the world, and his father and son and grandson have more than 100 years, and this fortune is also over. Behind is "Today, I am carrying the Ming Dynasty".

Therefore, Lao Zhu sent troops to three roads a few days ago, intending to destroy the Yuanting Temple in one go. After all, as long as I destroy your Dayuan, I will be the undoubted co-master of the world.

But now that the Northern Expedition has failed for the time being, who is more "orthodox" between the former "orthodox" and the new "orthodox" depends on how much influence the two countries have on the surrounding countries. If you Da Ming just set up a court by yourself behind closed doors, no one in the surrounding countries will pay attention to you, and they will still go to worship Da Yuan in the north.

So what kind of face does Zhu Chongba have to claim to be the co-master of the world?

Therefore, Lao Zhu attached great importance to the matter of the surrounding Fanbangs paying tribute, and repeatedly ordered the officials of the Ming Dynasty to facilitate the envoys who came to pay tribute from Fanbang. This is not only related to the countries that have diplomatic relations with the country, but also related to the recognition of the people and the stability of the country.

"In that case, let's take it and see it." Zhu Su said helplessly.

Cao Yuan was originally a pawn, but he was squeezed out by Yang Lu, so it is understandable to be cautious.

The soldier bowed down and went outside the city to inform Cao Yuan that he had gone. Zhu Su thought for a while and instructed the scribes guarding the yamen: "Let Ru Yushi come here." Join the king to receive the envoy of the Japanese kingdom. ”

Zhu Su didn't know anything about the etiquette rules for receiving envoys. If the other party is really an envoy of the Japanese state, there must be national documents and other things. Zhu Su himself was unwilling to casually fall into the reputation of the state of etiquette in the Ming Dynasty. It is safer to have an old civil official by his side.

"Your Highness, Lord Ru went out of the city early in the morning with a few officials. He said that he was going to inspect the settlement of the people after leaving the city...... "The scribe said timidly.

"Out of town?" Zhu Su was stunned, "What about your prefect?" ”

"I heard that there was chaos in Pishi Street, and the hearts of the people in the city were quite fluctuating, and the prefect took people to Anmin." The scribe said.

Ru Taisu and Wei Guan are not available. Zhu Su turned his head and looked at Yao Guangxiao beside him. Although this demon monk is well-versed in the past and the present, he has never been an official after all......

"Then, let's call Mr. Gao Qigao." He commanded. Gao Qi once served as the editor of Hanlin, and he must be proficient in various etiquette. It's enough to have him here.

"Yes." The scribe bowed down, and then went to find Gao Qi in a puff of smoke. Zhu Su was waiting in the living room of the mansion, and before Gao Qi and the widow could come, he saw Zhu Fan and Zhu Di stepping into the hall. Seeing Zhu Su, both of them came over: "Old Five, you are really here!" ”

"Second brother, fourth brother?" Zhu Su was a little strange. "Why are you here?"

"Old Five, this is your lack of righteousness." Zhu Fan held a book in his hand and came to Zhu Su's side. "I heard that you caught that brave giant the night before?"

Zhu Lao Er looked eager to try. "Wow, yes. That guy dared to scare the king that day, the fifth brother, and handed that guy over to the second brother and me, and I will teach him to know the suffering of this world......"

"Second brother, don't mess around." Zhu Su held down Zhu Zhang, who was clenching his fists. "I sent him to heal, not to take him to prison. When he is well raised, he will leave. ”

"He's my guest now, don't offend him."

"Your guest?" Zhu Fan was a little unhappy. "A rough man deserves to be treated with such courtesy? How dare you offend our brothers......"

"What's wrong with offending our brother." Zhu Su sighed. "He, even our brother's Lao Tzu has offended."

"He's Zhang Dingbian, second brother, have you heard of this name? Don't say it's me. Even if my father is here today, I am afraid that he will also treat him with courtesy. ”

Zhang ...... Zhang Dingbian? Zhu Fan was stunned. How could he not know that this fierce man who almost took Lao Zhu's head among the ten thousand armies?

"Is he Zhang Dingbian?" Zhu Di also became interested. "No wonder, no wonder they are so brave...... Old Five, did you say that you descended him? ”

"Nope. Zhang Dingbian came to save Chen Hui. However, I reached an agreement with him, he will go to northern Xinjiang to help me kill the enemy in Huaxia for ten years, in order to atone for Chen Hui's crimes......" Hearing movement outside, Zhu Su hurriedly beckoned Zhu Fan and Zhu Di to sit down: "Second brother, fourth brother, don't say anything first." ”

"I'm going to have a guest now. Zhang Dingbian's matter, I'll talk about it later......"

Zhu Di and Zhu Fan suddenly realized that in front of outsiders, they still had to maintain the dignity of Prince Daming. As soon as he sat down, he saw Gao Qi walking in accompanied by the previous clerk. Seeing that Zhu Su and the three of them were there, he saluted and said, "I have seen three highnesses." ”

"Mr. Gao doesn't have to be polite." Zhu Su opened his mouth to explain the situation: "That's right. Among those captives, there is a Japanese who claims to be a tribute envoy to my Ming Dynasty, this king does not understand the etiquette of the tribute process, Mr. was my Ming Hanlin before, when the time comes, please help distinguish whether this Japanese national book and other categories are really tribute envoys. ”

"I see." Gao Qi nodded in agreement. He had already begged Zhu Su to give him poems, but Zhu Su always excused himself. Now that he can leave a favor to Zhu Su, there is naturally no reason to refuse.

After a while, I saw Qianhu Cao Yuan walking in with a short man in a white robe. Before Cao Yuan could salute, the white-robed man knelt directly in the hall with an arrow step, and said in fluent Chinese:

"Under the throne of the Emperor of the Toei Kingdom of the Lower State, the Fujiwara Clan's Eagle Division Shao Na Yan Xinhei, I have seen His Royal Highness the King of Wu in the Upper Kingdom!"

(End of chapter)