Outside Jinling City.

Lancang Mission.

"How?"

"Is the etiquette arranged over there in Daming?"

Lancang Ambassador Lorensen asked his subordinates.

He was not in a hurry to enter Jinling City.

Although I am anxious, this kind of thing is urgent.

If you are in a hurry and don't choose the road, it will be looked down upon.

To put it mildly, it is to lose the face of the Lancang Kingdom.

To put it more broadly is to lose the dignity of the country.

Such a responsibility Lorensen did not want to carry and did not dare to carry it.

"Great, sir..."

"The Ministry of Rites on Daming's side responded that Daming was not prepared to accept the etiquette of tribute."

"Let's find a place to live in Jinling City first, and wait for the Ming Dynasty to go to the court, and kneel in the Fengtian Palace to welcome the golden seal."

The subordinate said to Lorenson with a pale face.

"What!"

"What do you mean?"

"Isn't Da Ming proud of himself as a country of oriental etiquette?"

"What is this?"

"Insult me?"

"What else did Da Ming say..."

Lorenson slammed the table and scolded.

"This... Their head of the ceremonial department didn't say anything, and they still obeyed the etiquette law. ”

The subordinate bit his lip.

"Say."

"What the hell did their people say?"

"What kind of system is it?"

"My Lancang is also a great unified dynasty, even if it is in trouble now, it is also an upright country."

Lorenson glared at the subordinate, and could naturally see that the subordinate had not said something.

"He, their petty officer said."

"Their majesty said in the court, 'Whoever asks for food, he should look like he wants food.'"

The subordinate said stubbornly.

Bang!

"Bastard!"

"Bastard!"

"This Ming is too deceitful!"

Lorenson flipped the table in front of him.

"Your Excellency!"

"Your Excellency is angry!"

"That person is not an important official, maybe it's just nonsense, and it can't be taken seriously."

The subordinates immediately knelt down and said.

"Do you believe what you say?"

"If it weren't for the emperor of the Ming Dynasty who said that a mere official would dare to talk like this to my Lancang envoy?"

"He's got a few heads to chop off!"

"No, this kind of thing, I can't accept it, this traitor, this official can't do it."

"You go and tell Da Ming over there."

"It's okay for this official to go up to the hall and kneel to welcome the golden seal."

"But etiquette must be there."

"Otherwise, how can I hold my head up in the future?"

Lorenson snorted angrily.

"This..."

"My lord, their Ministry of Rites Shangshu said that there was no welcoming ceremony, and it was their Majesty's decision to kneel down to welcome the golden seal in the hall."

"For example, if we don't agree, the treaty can not be signed, the gold seal can not be given, and we can go back."

"Also, please calm down and make a decision."

The subordinate kept kowtowing to Lorensen.

"What?"

Poof!

For a moment, Lorensen only felt five thunderbolts hit the top, and suddenly knelt on the ground in the direction of Lancang.

The expression struggled.

Just go back?

How can it be?

Under what circumstances he came, Lorensen knew better than anyone else.

It is no exaggeration to say that the current Mosentai is waiting for him to go back with the golden seal of the Ming Dynasty to save his life.

If he didn't get this golden seal, he would have slipped back directly, and Mo Sentai would not have tore him directly?

However, after signing the tributary treaty of the Ming Dynasty, he was already losing power, and if there was another groveling humiliation, Mo Sentai was afraid that he would not let him go.

This left and right, it's all a death, how can this make him good?

"Whew! Call! Call! ”

"In the Ming Dynasty, who can persuade the Ming Emperor?"

Lorenson took a few deep breaths and asked his subordinates.

"Back to my lord."

"According to the inquiries of his subordinates, there are three powerful people in the Ming Dynasty who can persuade the Ming Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang."

The subordinate lowered his head, not daring to look at Lorenson.

"Say."

Lorenson sat down on the ground.

"One of them, Zhu Biao, the prince of the Ming Dynasty, he has been in charge of the country for a long time, and even the jade seal of the Ming Dynasty is in his hands, and it is not an exaggeration to say a word about the vice emperor."

"Second, it is Empress Daming, Empress Ma, and it is rumored that if she makes a decision, Emperor Daming will also listen."

"Third, Xiao Han, the British Duke of the Ming Dynasty, he was raised by the Ming Emperor since he was a child, and he is the righteous son of the Ming Emperor, but he is different from the righteous sons of other emperors, it is said that he entered the genealogy of the Zhu family, and his status is above the other princes except the prince."

The subordinate told the truth about the information he had discovered.

"Huh."

"Let's go, prepare a generous gift, we are ready to go to the British Mansion."

Lorenson breathed a sigh of relief.

"This..."

"My lord, it is said that the Ming Emperor made this decision, and the Ming prince and the British Duke of the Ming Dynasty have made a lot of efforts, and they belong to the Ming hardliners."

"From the perspective of our subordinates, we might as well go... Ask for a request for the Empress of the Ming Dynasty. ”

The subordinates stubbornly said.

Syllable!

"Move your pig brain!"

"The queen is in the harem, can you go in or can I go in!"

Lorenson slapped his subordinates and flew out, and said angrily.

"But my lord..."

The subordinates got up, and they didn't have time to helplessly swell their faces, and they had to say more.

"Enough!"

"Shut up!"

"Do what the official says!"

Lorenson said coldly.

Xiao Han's deeds, Lorenson has also heard of it.

It is said that he is known as "the leader of the world", he is young and promising, and he is actually the first handsome man of the Ming Dynasty.

However, Lorenson prefers that this is Zhu Yuanzhang's preference to build momentum for Xiao Han.

After all, it was just an orphan picked up by Zhu Yuanzhang back then, even if he had some insight and ability, could he still be better than Zhu Yuanzhang's own sons?

Anyway, if Lorenson was told that it was true, Lorenson wouldn't believe it.

Lorensen's background is not good, he was promoted by King Faon from a grass people all the way back then, and he is also one of the ministers left by King Faon to the crown prince Mosentai.

He was a staunch non-genius, and Lorenson had seen too many things where the clan monopolized knowledge and power, and forever suppressed the commoners.

Therefore, he believes that a person's ability comes from his experience and education, and his background determines the upper limit of a person.

In this case, Xiao Han could not be stronger than all the princes and the Manchu Dynasty.

All this is the result of Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's momentum in order to praise this non-biological son.

Therefore, as long as Lorenson says more good things, it should not be a problem to persuade a young and vigorous young man like Xiao Han.

In private, he can grovel as much as he wants, but at the level of diplomatic relations, he must seek a name for Lancang, and he must not let Lancang be ashamed because of himself.

British Mansion.

Xiao Han had just returned from lunch in Kunning Palace, and was about to take a nap, and then began to continue to study the important techniques of Daming industry.

"Your Highness."

"There's a guy out there who calls himself Lancang Ambassador Lorenson and wants to see you."

At this moment, Ruoyi walked up to Xiao Han and said.

"Huh?"

"Ambassador Lancang, what are you doing when you see me?"

Xiao Han was slightly stunned, and then guessed.

"Take him to the reception room, and say, my father has an invitation."

Xiao Han smiled and said.

Not much.

Xiao Han met Lorenson in the reception room.

I saw this time.

In the reception room, there were two more jars of high-grade wine produced by themselves on the ground, two cans of the highest level Longjing of the royal grade, and two birds that were gorgeous and valuable at first glance, and Xiao Han didn't know them.

This set of things does not say how valuable it is, the main thing is expensive.

"Xia Bang Lorensen, who has long admired the name of the British Duke of the Ming Dynasty, came to visit, and came to visit rashly, hoping that he did not disturb the grandfather of the country."

"People say that they dominate the world, Xiao Fengxue, and when I see it today, it is worthy of its name."

Lorenson bowed to Xiao Han, humble to the extreme.

"Ambassador Lowe is also interesting."

"Any department of your envoy itinerary does not involve my father, why did you come to find my father?"

Xiao Han smiled.

"Everyone in the world says that the grandfather of the country is the first handsome man of the Ming Dynasty, and he came rashly, all out of admiration for the British prince like a surging river."

Lorenson said to Xiao Han.

"Really?"

"Xiao is really flattered to be so praised by Mr. Ambassador."

"These things, aren't they cheap?"

Xiao Han glanced at the things on the ground.

The wine and tea are all his business, and no one knows what the price is better than Xiao Han.

"Where, a small gift is not a tribute, and it is not as good as the admiration of the grandfather of the country."

Lorenson smiled at Xiao Han.

"Oh?"

"You like Bengong so much?"

"Why don't you go back and discuss with your new king, and directly dedicate the land to Daming?"

The corners of Xiao Han's mouth hooked.

"It's... Grandpa Guo doesn't want to make such jokes. ”

Lorenson laughed awkwardly.

"Okay, what do you want to do, let's be straight, for the sake of so many things, my father-in-law will give you a chance to speak."

Xiao Han spoke lightly.

Listening to Xiao Han's words, Lorensen couldn't help but make up his mind, after all, he was still a young man, and he couldn't bear the temptation and compliment, it seemed that this time he was halfway through.

"The Ming Dynasty has been a state of etiquette since ancient times, this time I Lancang came to the Ming Dynasty to pay tribute, but I have not prepared a ceremony, Lancang is not a small country, I dare not ask for luxury, but I am looking forward to the British Princess, lest it be spread out to affect the Ming Dynasty and affect the reputation of the grandfather of the country, so I hope that the grandfather of the country can inform the Ministry of Rites, at least put out some of the ceremonies that should be placed, in order to maintain the reputation of the Ming Dynasty."

Lorensen saw Xiao Han open the skylight and speak brightly, and spoke.

"Oh?"

"Really?"

"I don't like this reputation very much, so don't want it."

Xiao said coldly.

"But the Ming Dynasty has been around since ancient times..."

Lorenson was taken aback, he didn't expect Xiao Han to speak like this at all.

"Since ancient times, is my Daming going to follow?"

"Or does Mr. Ambassador think that my Ming Dynasty is the same country as the weak and bullying Great Song Dynasty."

"You don't think that whoever comes will give money, and whoever comes will kneel and lick, what kind of good word is it?"

"Okay, it's almost time, Jiang You, send off."

Xiao Han opened his mouth mockingly, and waved his big hand.

"You... British duke, you can't do this, you took my things. ”

Lorenson was in a hurry.

"So, I've been listening to your for so long."

"Remember, if you want food, you have to look like you want food."

Xiao Han snorted coldly in disdain.

"Mr. Ambassador, please."

Jiang You walked out and was about to invite Lorenson out.

(End of chapter)