After Zhu Biao accepted the order, he went to meet with the left minister of Zhenxi King Wu Jing Bunala. The envoys who came this time were all placed in the Lifan Courtyard by the Ministry of Rites. Zhu Biao ordered the Ministry of Rites to invite the generals.
Zhu Biao was going to receive the envoys in the newly built Chu Palace in the front palace. The construction of the palace has never stopped. When Zhu Yuanzhang founded the country, he only completed the construction of the core buildings. As the Ming Dynasty got on track, the palace naturally
It also needs to be expanded.
Before the envoy arrived, the Minister of Rites led several people to pay homage. After they finished saluting, Zhu Biao waved them to get up and asked: "The Minister of Zhao is worried about me, so he came to accompany me to meet King Wu Jing."
The messenger’s?”
The Minister of Rites stood up and replied: "His Royal Highness is both civilized and military, so it is not important to see a mere messenger. However, according to the rules, officials from the Ministry of Rites should be there to record the general content of the conversation for future reference. Of course, it still depends on His Highness's intention. If
If His Highness doesn't want to, then I will lead them down."
Zhu Biao naturally didn't want to have someone take notes on everything he said, but rules are rules, and he, the beneficiary of the rules, should naturally take the lead in upholding them, so he said: "Since it is the rule of the imperial court, it should naturally be followed, leaving people behind."
Just record it, but don't talk."
Several people behind the Minister of Rites bowed and agreed, then walked aside and took out paper and pen. The Minister of Rites bowed and said: "Just now, Sakyamuni Gyaltsen's envoy also sent someone to ask when someone will receive him. I hope that the Ming Dynasty can
Please respond as soon as possible."
Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows: "What are these monks worried about? What did the minister find out?"
The Minister of Rites went on to say: "I just received news from Song Fan Wei that more than 60 people led by the former Yuan Dynasty Regent Nangaba Zangbu were heading towards the capital, saying they were coming to see the Holy Emperor. I thought they were watching.
The majestic Bashu Xia Kingdom was so frightened that it was destroyed so quickly, so I thought of washing off the former Yuan symbols on my body before I broke out."
Zhu Biao nodded after hearing this. Ming Xia used to be in front of them, so they were naturally not afraid. After all, they would not be afraid until something happened. But now the situation is different. It is too late to say that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold. After all, the Xia Kingdom still has a unified leader. Tubo
(Wuzang) But they are all doing their own thing, so now they are rushing to join them.
Unlike the King of Liang in Kunming and the Duan family in Dali, the various tribes of Tubo were still accustomed to submitting to the central dynasty. After all, they relied on religious beliefs to manage their people and did not conflict with the imperial court.
Zhu Biao thought for a while and said: "Coming in person is more sincere than the two envoys. The Ministry of Rites sends someone to greet you. You don't have to be too polite, but don't lose your courtesy."
The Minister of Rites bowed and accepted the order and left. After a while, the envoy of King Wu Jing of Zhenxi arrived, followed by two attendants. He entered the hall, glanced at Zhu Biao, and then knelt down respectfully: "The ministers from the foreign vassals are here to see the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty.
Your Highness."
His accent was a bit strange, but Zhu Biao could still understand him, so he stretched out his hand to help him and said: "The envoy speaks Chinese well. Please get up."
The man kowtowed respectfully, and then asked the two people behind him to open the box in his hand. It was filled with all kinds of bright rare treasures. The left prime minister of King Wu Jing of Zhenxi lowered his head and said: "These are all
It was a treasure given by Emperor Shizu when our ancestors left the capital, and now I present it to His Majesty the Ming Emperor on the order of the king."
Zhu Biao smiled when he heard this. Bunara, the King of Wu Jing in Zhenxi, is quite a talent. It doesn't matter whether those treasures were given by Kublai Khan. The important thing is that he is showing his attitude. His only connection with the Yuan Dynasty is this, and he is willing to do so now.
Donate it.
Liu Jin, who was behind Zhu Biao, led the two young eunuchs to take over the two heavy boxes. Zhu Biao said: "I accept the gift from the envoy for my Majesty the Ming Emperor. Please tell the envoy what you want."
The man breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Zhu Biao accepting the gift, and then said seriously: "King Wu Jing of Zhenxi requested to bring Tibet to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, and also asked the Ming Emperor to give him the royal seal, imperial edict, and prince's attire. My king is willing to continue for generations."
Surrender and pay tribute every year and come to court every year.”
After hearing this, Zhu Biao said seriously: "The envoy should stop joking. Although King Wu Jing of Zhenxi is nominally the lord of Tubo, since the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the places he actually controls are only Duoge, Masi, Suanmu Duocheng and
It's just some surrounding areas, it would be too fanciful to want the king of Ming Dynasty based on this."
The envoy bowed and said seriously: "The nominal Lord of Tubo is still the Lord of Tubo, at least the Tibetan herdsmen recognize it."
Zhu Biao did not feel conscious about accepting the gift at all, and said directly: "Compared with King Wu Jing of Zhenxi who was canonized by the Yuan Dynasty, the Tubo herdsmen should trust those monks more. Did you know that Namgyalpa Zangbu has personally led people there?"
Here it comes.”
At this point, the envoy was helpless. Tubo has been a religious force since ancient times. King Wu Jing of Zhenxi in the previous generations could still suppress those lamas with the power of the Yuan Dynasty that swept the world. But now he can only stick to one place, saying that it is Tubo.
The Lord has actually fallen into ruin.
Zhu Biao did not continue to talk about this issue, but asked: "Can the envoy tell me about the current situation in Tibet? I will thank you."
After hearing this, the man ignited a glimmer of hope and said: "I dare not accept the gratitude of His Highness the Crown Prince. I only hope that His Highness can consider your proposal more. My king sincerely hopes to return to the protection of the Central Dynasty."
After finishing speaking, he began to tell Zhu Biao that he was a Mongolian servant of King Wu Jing of Zhenxi, so he didn't understand many things about Tubo, especially the fanatical religious beliefs, so he talked about it quite strangely.
objective.
Zhu Biao listened very seriously. The news coming from the Duwei Mansion was very good. It is really difficult to penetrate into Tibet. It can only be said that places with faith are very troublesome.
Tubo had basically established serfdom at this time, and certain sects of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Sakya and Kagyu, entered their peak stage successively. The upper-level monks of these sects directly controlled political and economic power, enjoyed privileges, and were exempted from taxes and servitude.
Chasing wealth.
Some monks also drank and had fun, raped women, oppressed the people, and committed mischief everywhere in the name of practicing secret cultivation of joyful Zen. Sects often fought endlessly to compete for power and territory.
Due to the abolition of precepts and the corruption of monks, the sect has become decadent and malaise. In other words, the spiritual aura of religion has gradually dimmed in people's hearts. The sects that were originally in power have gradually lost the support of the people and are in decline. They can no longer exert their religious appeal and power.
Assist political rule.
This is why so many monks suddenly came to the Ming Dynasty, hoping to obtain the title of National Master canonized by the Central Dynasty. They hoped that through this, they could strengthen the momentum of their sect, restore the glory of the sacred, and continue to rule the herdsmen under their rule.