Money can make ghosts grind, and Zhu Di made compromises and concessions again and again for the sake of one million taels of silver.

For example, this year's tributary ceremony has changed. The original procedure for receiving worship and offerings from various countries at the Mukden Temple has not changed.

This is the most formal, and it is also Zhu Di's favorite ceremony, and he really appreciates the highlight moments of the coming dynasty from all directions.

The envoys would kneel one by one and offer tribute gifts. He chatted with the envoys and gave them gifts.

The emperor's self-esteem will be greatly satisfied at this moment. Of course, there is a lot of money to take out.

However, this year, no money will be given, only a fluttering piece of paper, and a trade audit certificate issued by the Ministry of Households.

But after this traditional ritual is completed. It will soon turn to the second one, that is, the military parade and the people's reward.

This is the highlight of Xu Qin's arrangement.

He put on the green robe of the fifth rank official early in the morning and went all the way to the Fengtian Palace. Under the supervision of the Imperial History, line up according to your position.

Today is the Great Dynasty Meeting, and there are officials outside the Fengtian Temple. On weekdays, there are only thirty or forty people in the court, and there are still many people to say, who generally sees the emperor every day to play.

Those who can mix in the morning court every day are not petty officials. Or the kind that is not of high grade but has a lot of rights.

It is not so easy for ordinary officials to think about the morning every day.

But today I got it all, as long as I didn't die and I still had a breath. The highlight moment of today, with his sassy character, do you dare to come to the show?

Do you still want to mix up in the Ming Dynasty?

Therefore, early in the morning, there were all people outside the Fengtian Palace, and under the supervision of the imperial history, they stood in a good position, and they were in the east and west.

Originally, Xu Qin belonged to the Wuchen's side, but today he was wearing the robes of a civil official, so he could only stand in the east.

The old man Li Zhigang has already come, but he is a six-book scholar, and behind the scholars, they have to go to the back row.

The sun passed over the glazed tiles of the Fengtian Temple, and a golden and brilliant solemnity was sprinkled.

Golden glazed tiles, huge pillars of vermilion. White marble steps, colorful carved beams and paintings.

In the haze of light, it is like a nine-day palace.

People look so small in front of the entire Fengtian Temple, and even a little depressed, which makes people unconsciously want to lower their heads.

Xu Qin looked at the magnificent building, felt the solemn and solemn atmosphere, and suddenly felt a sense of pride.

"The palace of the nine heavens is open and closed, and all the nations are dressed and crowned" He finally understood the magnificence of this poem.

What a great nation this is, what a confident culture. At this moment, he was a little moved.

When he saw certain gazes, the emotion disappeared.

For example, King Han's knife-like eyes reminded him that he had offended him.

Soon the ceremony began, and the emperor was dressed in a full dragon robe and crown, sitting on a high dragon chair.

The ministers bowed down, and then began to meet the foreign envoys. There were twenty small countries to pay tribute, and the things they sent were also varied.

The people in the Ministry of Rites read the list of tributes one by one, and Zhu Di sat on it and listened quietly.

Prior to this, the City Department and the Ministry of Rites had already reviewed and appraised the price, and in previous years, it would have been rewarded with seven or eight times or ten times.

This year, after the envoys knelt down and bowed to the completion of the ceremony, Zhu Di said a few words of encouragement, and then the Ministry of Rites issued a nuclear share of trade.

It's still eight times ten times the share. Zhu Di observed carefully, and these envoys didn't seem to raise any objections, and they were even very happy.

His heart finally let go, he didn't understand that such a piece of paper was solved? In the past, it was real money taken out.

Just when he was relieved, it was the turn of the Japanese mission to have an accident.

The Japanese tribute items were mainly swords, works of art, and agate, as well as sulfur, copper ingots, etc. In fact, copper ingots were the favorite of the Ming Dynasty.

Because Japan's smelting technology is not up to par, copper ingots contain a large amount of silver, and the Ming Dynasty can collect a lot of silver after re-smelting.

After Dongping Feifu finished the process and bowed, he waited for Zhu Di to encourage him to leave.

But he spoke.

"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Xu Qin, an official of the Ministry of Rites, not only deducted the supply of the same hall, but also beat me for no reason, please let the emperor call the shots for me."

Dongping Feifu knelt on the ground and refused to get up, pointing to the wound on his face and said.

Zhu Di is angry, Xu Qin is a troublemaker, you wiped it clean after the trouble. Isn't this time to add to my blockage?

"Oh, there is such a thing, I will investigate and deal with it. Go down. Zhu Di said lightly.

"Emperor, I want to know what will be done, the Ming Dynasty can't treat us envoys harshly, if you don't give me an explanation, I will report to Ashikaga General that he will never come to pay tribute."

Japan's envoy Tohira said bluntly.

Zhu Di frowned, he was so bold that he dared to persecute me in front of so many people.

"Oh, what kind of explanation do you want?" Zhu Di's voice became cold, and all the officials of the Ming Dynasty were silent.

But Dongping is not afraid of death, because a Ming Dynasty person has told him that the emperor has a desire in his heart.

Now the great emperor wants to surpass his father and the emperor of all countries, so he does not hesitate to attract envoys from various countries with ten times the benefits.

As long as he seizes this point and threatens him, he will not disappoint all the envoys for the sake of a five-grade petty official.

So as long as you are tough enough and threaten not to pay tribute, the person who beats you will die.

"As a Japanese envoy, the minister admired the Ming Dynasty, and naturally wanted to pay tribute every year, but the ministers of the Ming Dynasty treated us harshly, and even beat the ministers for no reason.

The minister hoped that the emperor would set things right and kill such ministers who had embarrassed the emperor and affected the relations between the two countries. ”

Dongping Feifu memorized this passage, yes, this passage was taught to him by that person.

The emperor of the Celestial Empire will not give up the eight directions to come to the court, and it will not affect the views of various countries on the Ming Dynasty. In order to maintain face, I will definitely kill that person.

So the man was dead.

The anger in Zhu Di's heart is already burning, a small Japanese envoy actually wants me to kill the Ming Emperor to give you an explanation?

Am I a faint king?

But this matter is also difficult, after all, the envoys of the countries are looking at it. If you don't deal with it, it will really affect the image of the Ming Dynasty.

"Since you have sued, then I will naturally interrogate it. I can't believe what you say, who are you talking about? ”

Zhu Di began to pretend to be confused, he knew better than anyone what had happened, but he could only have room for maneuver if he didn't know.

"Hui Emperor, it is Xu Qin in the main guest of the Ministry of Rites." Dongping Feifu said loudly.

Xu Qin is about to freeze into a grandson, and he tossed with two maidservants last night, and he scored two goals per person, and he didn't sleep well.

Now that it's so cold, he naturally can't stand the lack of yang energy, so he looks forward to the end of the ceremony as soon as possible, so that he can take the second step and warm himself up.

At this time, he was standing groggily and wandering in place.

"Xuan Xu Qin will meet you." The eunuch's shrill voice rang out.

Xu Qin was woken up by Yu Lin in the fine food division next to him.

"Your Majesty wants to see you, what trouble have you caused again?" Yu Lin likes to watch the excitement the most in his life, and said gloating at this time.

Xu Qin looked up at the sun in the sky, shrunk his shoulders and thought about it.

"It is estimated that he was sued by the Japanese envoys, and there is no one else except him. I'll go to the main hall to warm up. ”

Xu Qin said as he stomped on his frozen numb feet and walked towards the Fengtian Temple.

"Xu Qin, the Japanese envoy sued you for stopping the supply, dividing the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the vassal state, and beating him for no reason. I will kill you, or I will not come to pay tribute. What do you have to say? ”

Zhu Di's voice came down from the high dragon chair.

When Xu Qin heard this, he really didn't expect it, it was the stupid pig in Japan who sued, but this is a bit level.

stabbed Zhu Di's heart with a knife, it seems that he really wants to kill himself, but it is really warm in this hall.

"Don't come, it's great, I'm just saving some rice." Xu Qin was full of nonsense, just to warm up for a while.

"His Majesty the Great Emperor sees clearly, all the envoys listen, he is just a five-grade minister of the Ming Dynasty, so he dares to despise the envoys like this, don't we and other vassals feel cold? How to be willing to pay tribute in the future. ”

Dongping Feifu excitedly began to perform, he wanted to arouse the common hatred of the envoys of other countries, and he wanted to provoke the murderous intent of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

It's just that the other envoys were indifferent, and even a little bit of a look, and no one echoed him at all.

"But Wupin Xiaochen, what gives you the confidence to be so arrogant? How dare you defy the officials of the Ming Kingdom?

I, a five-rank minister, are all nobler than your generals, are your Japanese daimyo qualified to exchange for a five-rank official in my court? ”

Xu Qin opened his mouth to be a poisonous snake, first despising Japan spiritually. Crack down on the arrogance of Dongping Fatty.

Look down on my five-grade officials, and I still look down on your township and county magistrates?

Xu Qin squirted, why did Zhu Di suddenly feel so comfortable?