As long as the Hanlin Academy does not stop it, Lin Tailai's request for leave to visit relatives is not a big problem, just waiting to be approved.

At this time, it was close to the end of May and was about to enter the scorching heat, but Lin Tailai still resolutely decided to set off immediately after the leave was approved.

Because the major projects of this era are generally started after the autumn harvest, and now there are more than two months to plan and prepare in advance.

Waiting for the leave to be approved and before leaving, Nakabayashi Tailai, the main guest of the Hanlin Academy's revision and ritual department, still went to work normally, even more seriously than usual.

In the morning of the Hanlin Academy, the newcomer Shu Jishi generally has morning classes and lectures in the atrium, while the old Hanlin drinks tea and talks in the Keting in the backyard, and Lin Zhuangyuan exercises the big gun in the courtyard of the Champion Hall in the morning.

After Lin Tailai arrived at the Hanlin Courtyard on this day, after finishing the morning exercise, he came to the atrium of the Hanlin Courtyard with a big gun.

I saw more than 20 people standing and waiting, and the teacher Tian Yijun Tian had not yet come out of the public house.

So Lin Tailai took the initiative to go up and helped Tian Yijun Tian to undertake the part of the lecture.

"I have stressed many times that newcomers should be down-to-earth, hone their knowledge more, and talk less about ambitions!

However, there are still a very small number of newcomers who do not listen to the teachings, so as to talk about it and are keen to participate in the Qing discussion, I will not name them today!

You guys do it for yourselves! When the museum disbands after three years, don't regret it if you don't listen to the teachings! ”

The congregations listened expressionlessly, obviously so accustomed that they were numb.

If you can't beat it, you can't say it, what can you do if you don't listen?

It wasn't until he heard a cough from behind him that Lin Tailai skillfully descended the steps.

Back in the Champion Hall, he checked Wu Daonan's help in copying the "Tired Dynasty Training", and swiped another point on performance.

Then Lin Tailai called Zhou Yingqiu over again, handed Zhou Yingqiu some poems, and instructed:

"During my absence from the Hanlin Academy, every time there is a change of season, you send out these poems for me, including Mid-Autumn Festival, Chongyang, Winter Solstice, Chinese New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and so on."

Regarding this kind of thing, it is best to leave it to Zhou Yingqiu, and others are afraid that they will be overlooked.

In the busy work, the morning passed before I knew it.

At noon, Lin Tailai had a meal in the dining room of Hanlin Yuan, and took a nap in the champion hall for a while, and then transferred the venue to the main and guest office of the Ministry of Rites.

When I entered the compound where the host and guest were located, I found that there were more than 20 mahogany and gold lacquered boxes in the courtyard.

Lord Lin was very angry and asked the clerk on duty: "Who is so ignorant and dares to give gifts to this official so blatantly?"

This official has previously instructed that if you don't accept gifts here in the yamen, you still dare to let people in? ”

The scribe hurriedly explained: "Don't misunderstand! These are the things that the Korean state paid tribute to, and they were sent to the host and guest department for inspection today. ”

Lin Tailai: "."

Only then did I remember that another Korean delegation had recently entered Beijing, and it had already been arranged to stay in the South Pavilion of Huitong.

Speaking of this hall, it is divided into the North and South Pavilions, and the South Pavilion is theoretically used to receive envoys from the four countries of Korea, the Japanese Kingdom, the Northern Empire, and Annam.

However, with the current political situation, there are no envoys in the Japanese state, and the envoys from the north are forbidden to enter the border wall, and Annam is also very disrespectful.

In addition, the Korean Kingdom sends several times a year to the Korean Empire, and the number of them is large, so the South Pavilion of the United Nations is almost exclusively for the Korean Mission.

As the saying goes: the eastern kingdom cultivates tribute every year, and the etiquette becomes a holy dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty was also very tolerant of Korea, and the missions of other vassal states were only allowed to buy and sell goods in the Tongtong Pavilion for three or five days, while the Korean State could have no time limit.

In addition, the feudal states that enjoy this unlimited time of market opening are also the Ryukyu Kingdom.

The DPRK has sent missions to the Hajj so many times that all procedures have been established and handled in a step-by-step manner.

First of all, the mission will send the tribute to the main and guest department of the Ministry of Rites, which will check and register, and then send it to the palace tomorrow, or the Huangji Gate, or the outside of the Wenhua Palace.

Now the pile of mahogany and gold lacquer boxes in the courtyard is a tribute waiting for inspection, and the time has long been agreed on today.

It's just that Lord Lin went to the Hanlin Academy first in the morning, and he didn't come here until now.

In the side hall, Chen Yunjian and Shen Xuan, two newly transferred principals who came to help, were drinking tea and chatting with the three guests.

The three guests were dressed in official dresses that looked like they were complemented, but they were all blue-black in a different style from the official robes of the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, the height of the official hat on the head is higher, and the yarn wings on both sides are shorter. I'm used to seeing the Ming official hat, and it feels a little weird to look at this imitation again.

Lin Tailai knew in his heart that if nothing else, these three people were the main officials of the North Korean mission, namely the chief envoy, the deputy envoy and the secretary officer, collectively known as the three envoys.

After that, Chen Yunjian and Shen Fu first introduced to the Korean envoy: "This is the main guest of the Ming Rite Department, surnamed Lin Zhentailai, the number is today, no, and the number is nine yuan." ”

He also introduced the envoy of the Korean state to Lin Tailai and said: "This is Yin Zhuoran, the angel of the Eastern Kingdom. ”

Lin Tailai pointed to the main hall of the courtyard belonging to Langzhong, "Yin Zhengzhi went in to speak." ”

But Yin Zhuoran said with a straight face: "Although our country is small, it is also a state of sanctification and ceremonies.

Although the Lin Ke Department is an official of the kingdom, it is really rude for me to wait here for a long time to let me wait for the envoys to be in charge today. ”

Lord Lin: "."

Who will tell him that if he was a Ming man, he would have been beaten up by now!

The guest department is the elegant name and honorific title in the host and guest Shilang, which belongs to a kind of Ming officialdom title culture, and for example, the Ministry of Rites is called the Catering Department, the Military Department is called the Driving Department, and the Ministry of Industry Tuntian Division is called the Tun Department.

Chen Yunjian and Shen Hui hurriedly persuaded Lin Kebu: "Nine yuan can't be used!" ”

If you start beating someone, it will be really "rude", and we will not look good on the face, and it will violate the etiquette of treating the vassal country favorably.

And to tell the truth, this time the other party is reasonable.

You Lin Jiuyuan has been late for so long, and it is indeed rude to dry the envoys of a country from morning to afternoon.

Yin Zhuoran continued: "So, I hope that the Lin Kebu can apologize to our country." ”

Lord Lin: "."

I can't remember clearly, the last time someone asked me to apologize, was it in what year and month?

Yin Zhuoran was neither humble nor arrogant, and looked at Lin Tailai.

As a righteous envoy, he represents the country, and to be rude to him is to be rude to the country.

Although the Joseon State was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, the vassal state also had the national character and etiquette of a vassal state.

Chen Yunjian and Shen Fu looked at Yin Zhengzhi together again, and blamed: "What are you provoking him for?" ”

Yin Zhengzhi does not know why, but he dutifully and solemnly states his diplomatic stance and insists on maintaining the dignity of the country, is there any problem with this? Shouldn't it be appreciated?

"Just," Lord Lin suddenly laughed a few times, "Very good, very good, then the official will talk to Yin Zhengenvoy about the ceremony." ”

Chen Yunjian and Shen Fu covered their faces together, they couldn't see it.

Lin Jiuyuan, can you not be a villain every time?

In order to show his demeanor, Yin Zhengzhi raised his hand and said politely: "I would like to hear the high opinion of the host and guest of Lin." ”

Lin Tailai asked: "The year before last, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Taige of the Wa Kingdom, sent an envoy to your country, why didn't King Xuanzong Zhaojing of your country report to the Ming Dynasty?" ”

"Xuanzong? King Zhaojing? Yin Zhengzhi was puzzled, who is this?

"Oh, slip of the tongue!" Lin Tailai forcibly explained: "This is the temple number and nickname that I drafted for the king in advance, and I accidentally leaked my mouth for a while. ”

West Eight! Yin Zheng's chest was instantly filled with the fire of anger, and his anger rushed to the crown!

It's terrible! I have never heard of such an insult to a foreign country!

As soon as Lin Tailai casually stretched out his hand, he pressed down Yin Zhengzhi, who was trying to riot, and said loudly: "Let's not mention those false names!"

I heard that after Toyotomi Hideyoshi sent an envoy to your country the year before last, your country intended to resume contacts with the Wa Kingdom, and this year you sent an envoy to the Wa Kingdom for a return visit? ”

Lord Lin's arm strength forcibly calmed Yin Zhengcheng, and he even had the leisure to think, how did Master Lin know this?

Especially to send envoys to the Wa State for a return visit, just set off, how did the news reach Daming? Someone in China specially reported to Daming?

Yin Zhengzhi thought about it and explained: "This is the state affairs of our country, and there is no need to report everything carefully to Daming. ”

"Zongsang! West Eight! Yaga! Lin Tailai suddenly scolded, and his arm used force to knock Yin Zhengjiao to the ground.

Then he reprimanded sharply: "First, that Toyotomi Hideyoshi is a thief who kills the lord and arrogates him, and the religion does not tolerate it!" Your kingdom wants to communicate with such a thief who violates the law of etiquette!

Second, your country should know that the Japanese people who began decades ago invaded the Ming Dynasty and ravaged the southeast!

In this case, not only did your country not report to the Ming Dynasty, but even dared to send envoys to the Japanese country to visit each other!

Is this the gift of your vassals? Could it be that your country is so sincere in serving the Ming Dynasty?

Since Yin Zheng asked you to be polite, then please tell me, is this rude? ”

The last trace of anger in Yin Zhuoran's heart disappeared without a trace, and his face turned pale!

No wonder the two good-natured principals would say, "What are you messing with him for?" ”

He could not answer these questions!

Lin Kebu waved his sleeves and said, "I don't need to look at these tributes."

Chen Yunjian and Shen Hui stopped Lin Tailai together and reminded: "Jiuyuan is cautious! ”

"Absolute tribute" is a decision that the emperor can make on behalf of the Ming Dynasty, this is the emperor's power, and the minister must not trespass!

Lin Tailai muttered a few words in his heart, this matter is not over yet, but how to continue to use it still needs to be considered.

Then he changed his words and said, "Start counting the tribute!" ”

Anyway, the field has been recovered, so let's finish my job first.

However, Lord Lin was not interested in such trivial matters as counting the tributes and making a register, so he left them to his subordinates.

He grabbed Yin Zhengenvoy again and asked, "What about the speech?" ”

The so-called statement refers to the documents that the Korean mission should submit to the Ming court.

A complete set of documents includes several documents, such as tables, notes, pleadings, consultations, and recitals, referred to as the table statement.

The table was addressed to the emperor, and the note was addressed to the crown prince (of course, there was no one this time), both of which were ceremonial documents.

The consultation is written to the Ministry of Rites and other yamen, mainly to discuss specific affairs.

Although a set of statements is not exactly equivalent to a national letter, it can also be understood as a national letter.

Yin Zheng made this much more honest at this time, and replied: "According to the Hajj etiquette system, when you meet the secretary of the Ming Rite Department, you will submit the message to the Ministry of Rites. ”

Lin Tailai said impatiently: "Just give me the message now!" ”

Yin Zhuoran suspected that Master Lin didn't understand what he meant, and reminded: "Tomorrow, this envoy will go to visit the Ministry of Rites. ”

Lin Tailai snorted coldly: "This official didn't stop you from going to see Yu Shangshu, but just asked you to hand over the statement to me now."

If you are not around, ask the deputy envoy to go back to the embassy and bring the message! ”

Yin Zhengzhi tried his best to distinguish and said: "This is not in line with etiquette. ”

Lin Tailai asked sympathetically: "Could it be that you still want to talk to this official?" ”

Yin Zhengzhi: "."

Then I will go to visit the Ministry of Rites tomorrow, what will I take empty-handed?

Lin Tailai said disappreciatively: "When you see Yu Shangshu, you will say that the statement has been handed over to me, and he will understand!" ”

Receiving the DPRK mission is probably the last "important" task before I leave Beijing, and I must do it beautifully!

After checking the tribute, Yin Zheng left the main and guest department of the Ministry of Rites in a trance.

Theoretically, the Rite Department Shoshu should be the top boss of the Rite Ministry Host and Guest Shiro, right?

But why was this host-guest Shirozhong so dismissive of the attitude of the Ministry of Rites and Scholars, and even openly intercepted the statement that should have been presented to the Ministry of Rites?

Suddenly, Yin Zhengzhi vaguely felt that he was caught in the infighting between the officials of the Ming court.

Zhenxi's eight premature lives! I came to travel at public expense and make money by the way in private trade, so how could I still get involved in the power struggle between the kingdoms?

And the next morning, Yin Zhuoran, the angel of the Korean dynasty, came to the Ministry of Rites again and went to meet Yu Shenxing, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites.

After answering a few words dryly, Yu Shangshu looked at the empty-handed envoy of the Korean State Mission suspiciously, where is your national letter?

Yin Zhengzhi replied: "When I went to the host and guest division to present the tribute yesterday, the statement was forcibly taken away by the host and guest secretary. ”

Yu Shangshu said to Yin Zhengzhi with an expressionless face: "You should step down!" ”

After Yin Zhengzhi withdrew from the court, Yu Shangshu couldn't help but shoot the case and said, "What does Lin Tailai want to do?" ”

The first division of the Ministry of Rites - Yu Kongjian accompanied Yu Shangshu to meet the envoys.

At this time, he replied succinctly: "Seize power." ”

According to the system, after receiving the set of statements from the Joseon State on behalf of the Imperial Court, the Ministry of Rites would forward it to the Department of Ceremonies.

Then, the Department of Ceremonies will study the content of the statement and draft a "reply", which will be played to the palace with the permission of the Ministry of Rites.

Lin Tailai directly snatched away this link, obviously not satisfied with the content of transactional and consulting work, and wanted to directly participate in foreign policy-making power.

In fact, Yu Shangshu doesn't understand this very much, what is there to grab this power?

If it is a matter involving huge interests, it is understandable and understandable to compete for decision-making power.

How much benefit can there be in this kind of decision-making on the foreign affairs of the vassal state, which is purely a façade work?

If you want to say that the biggest oil and water in foreign-related work may be in the reception and opening of the market, but it has already been directly managed by the host and guest department.

Yu Kongjian couldn't figure it out, so he could only say: "Maybe Lin Tailai is sick by nature, and he has an infinite thirst for power, and he doesn't miss any opportunity." ”

Yu Shangshu finally said: "It doesn't matter, no matter why Lin Jiuyuan took away the North Korean State Statement, when he drafts the performance for this, he always has to pass through me!" ”

(End of chapter)