Royal Palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

"My father called me here today. Is there something important?"

Hu Fei looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, who looked slightly solemn, and asked tentatively.

"There is a task that needs someone to complete. After much thought, you are the best candidate."

Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment and answered seriously.

"It is the duty of a son and minister to share his father's worries. I wonder what kind of task it is?"

Hu Fei cupped his hands and asked slowly.

"The Japanese envoy came to Beijing to pay tribute. Now it has arrived at Kyoto Guards. I want you to take someone with you and cooperate with the Ministry of Rites to greet them."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Fei and said straightforwardly.

But after hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Hu Fei was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but frown.

Hu Weiyong had just warned him two days ago, but he didn't expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would directly appoint him to carry out this task.

"What? You don't want to?"

Zhu Yuanzhang saw the change in Hu Fei's expression, frowned, and asked slowly.

"To be honest with my father, my son knew about the Japanese envoy's arrival in Beijing two days ago. Moreover, my father once told me that the Japanese envoys have always been arrogant and self-righteous, so I asked my son to stay as far away as possible to avoid giving birth to a child.

The incident has offended the envoy and made my father unhappy."

Hu Fei smiled and replied slowly.

"Because of this, I decided to let you go. Originally, this errand should be left to Han Jiang, but with Han Jiang's temperament, he will definitely do whatever the envoy says, and he will not dare to violate it for fear of causing trouble to the court.

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"Even if the mission makes some very rude requests, he will not refuse."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Fei and said seriously.

"Then your father is not afraid that your son will cause you trouble?"

Hu Fei asked with a smile.

"Have you caused enough trouble? Everyone in the entire capital city knows that you, Hu Fei, are the most trouble-making person and the most daring person."

"The reason why I sent you is to give some face to the Japanese mission, so that they can be more honest and stop thinking so highly of themselves as before."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Fei and said seriously.

"Since my father doesn't like them, why don't I lead my men and kill them directly? Why bother? They shouldn't be allowed to enter our Ming Dynasty."

"As for the Japanese country, which has a habit of invading other people's territory, it is better to destroy it directly! It is a small country, but it advocates the logic of banditry, and dares to compete with the sun and the moon. It is simply a matter of life and death!"

Hu Fei hesitated for a moment and said in a deep voice, with a hint of disdain in the corner of his mouth.

"No!"

After hearing what Hu Fei said, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly waved his hands and said.

"Now is not the time to fall out with the Japanese country. I have long listed them as a country that cannot be conquered. Even if we start a war, they still have to be famous. What's more, Can Yuan is eyeing them. There is Bei Yuan in the north, and there are Yuan in Yunnan.

If the remaining forces of the imperial court go to war with the Japanese state, it will definitely be a tug-of-war, and the winner will not be determined in a short period of time."

"Also, the Yuan Dynasty used force to deal with other countries in the Zhou Dynasty, and the results were obvious. Therefore, before the Ming Dynasty is completely stabilized, it is not suitable to provoke too many foreign enemies. Once troops are sent to the Japanese country, the other countries will be uneasy, which will be detrimental to diplomacy.

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Then, Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, began to pace, and said thoughtfully.

"In that case, I know what to do."

Hu Fei thought for a moment, nodded and said.

"It's good to know, but don't go too far with everything. Just stop it."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said seriously.

"My son understands."

Hu Fei cupped his hands and replied with a smile.

He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang planned to use him to frighten the Japanese mission and put pressure on the Japanese.

"Okay, then you can go. I will ask the new Minister of Rites, Zhou Tong, to go with you."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said slowly.

Hu Fei agreed, bowed respectfully, and slowly stepped back.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Hu Fei's leaving figure and breathed a sigh of relief, but then he couldn't help but frowned, and a trace of worry flashed between his eyebrows.

"Your Majesty, with Marquis Jiu'an's temper, what if something happens?"

Pang Yuhai hesitated for a moment and said softly.

"Don't worry. Although he is bold, he is also a person who knows how to measure. He will be fine."

"Notify Zhou Tong immediately and meet with Hu Fei."

Zhu Yuanzhang thought about it and said in a deep voice.

Pang Yuhai agreed and left quickly.

...

East Palace.

In the main hall.

While Prince Zhu Biao and Li Shanchang were still playing chess, the sound of footsteps came again, as Xiao Qi left and returned.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has just received news that His Majesty has ordered the Marquis of Jiu'an to coordinate with Zhou Tong, the Minister of Rites, to go to Kyoto Guard to welcome the Japanese delegation."

Xiao Qi walked closer, saluted respectfully, and said loudly.

"What?!"

"Isn't Han Jiang responsible for this matter?!"

After hearing Xiao Qi's words, Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but ask.

Li Shanchang on the side could not help but frown.

"It should be so, but His Majesty just now suddenly summoned Marquis Jiu'an and handed over this errand to Marquis Jiu'an. It is estimated that he will set off soon."

Xiao Qi nodded and answered slowly.

"No, I'm afraid something is going to happen!"

Zhu Biao frowned and couldn't help but said worriedly.

"Is His Highness the Crown Prince worried about Marquis Jiu'an?"

Li Shanchang hesitated for a moment and asked slowly.

"What I am worried about is not him, but the Japanese envoy. With his temperament, he will not cooperate obediently when facing the arrogant Japanese envoy. I am afraid that trouble will arise."

Zhu Biao shook his head and said solemnly.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Since we all understand the character of Marquis Jiu'an, why don't your Majesty understand him? Perhaps this is your Majesty's intention."

Li Shanchang smiled, seemed to understand something, and said slowly.

After hearing Li Shanchang's words, Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and then he came to his senses.

"That's good. Let Jiu'an Hou go, just in time to destroy the prestige of the Japanese mission."

Li Shanchang smiled and added another sentence.

"Pay close attention to the movements of the Japanese mission, and report any abnormalities to this palace in a timely manner!"

After listening to Li Shanchang's words, Zhu Biao completely understood in his heart and knew his father's intention. Then he turned to look at Xiao Qi and warned in a deep voice.

Xiao Qi agreed and immediately stepped back.

Zhu Biao hesitated and said nothing more, but his brows were still furrowed. Although he knew his father's intention, he was still a little worried in his heart.

...

Outside the palace gate.

Jinyi Health Center.

After Hu Fei returned to the guardhouse, he ordered Pei Jie to summon fifty Jinyi guards, plus ten Jinqi guards led by Ye Qing, which added up to a total of more than sixty people, who were already assembled and ready to go at any time.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps was heard, and a subordinate quickly came to Hu Fei.

"Inform the commander, the Minister of Rites, Zhou Tong, has arrived and is waiting outside the door."

The subordinate bowed and said respectfully.

"Let him in."
To be continued...