Watching the envoys drifting away, Li Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief and finally got over it.
He knew that after this time, Mu Zhuoer would never pester him again, and this matter was a turning point.
"Li Qinqi!" The chief envoy of Peiping flicked his robe sleeves and snorted coldly, "Li Qinqi is really very charming!"
Li Qing hesitated, and seeing the look on his face that said, "I want to impeach you," he simply didn't bother to talk to him anymore, and turned around and left, leaving the chief envoy alone in the wind.
Damn it, there are so many people impeaching me, who are you?
Li Qing returned to the Imperial Envoy Courtyard, calmed down his mood, took out a Tianshi Dan and drank it.
In the past few years, his Qi practice has never fallen behind. With the Tianshi Pill given by his master and a box of pills robbed from Zhang Tianshi, his practice progress is even faster than when he was on the mountain.
The envoy group had already set off, and there was nothing going on at this stage, so he devoted himself wholeheartedly to his practice.
Today, the true energy in his body is much fuller than before, and taking the Tianshi Pill again does not cause so much pain.
However, as Master said, the effect this time is much different from the last time, but it is still effective.
After refining the Tianshi Dan, his true energy was filled a lot, and his true energy moved more smoothly. He could even continue to practice without meditating with just a little guidance, which brought him immeasurable benefits.
After practicing for more than ten days, Li Qing completely digested the Tianshi Dan, and then took the other one to refine it.
This time the effect was worse, it felt so slight that it was almost negligible, but with the quantitative change, it also brought qualitative changes to him.
Now he can cultivate all the time, even when eating and sleeping.
He finally reached the state of Master Zhang Sloppy, but it was only in terms of state, and there was a huge difference in cultivation.
Zhang Sloppy has been practicing for hundreds of years, and his Qi in the past ten years cannot compare to it.
Two months later, a team of twenty people returned first, including ten guards and ten government officials.
Si Yamen, the chief envoy of Peking.
Li Qing, the chief envoy, sat opposite each other, listening to the reports from his subordinates.
The harvest this time was not small. A total of five tribes were found, and they all accepted the goodwill of the Ming court. Although they have not yet bowed to the Ming Dynasty, their hostility has been greatly reduced.
The two sides talked harmoniously, and the officials of the Ming Dynasty were warmly received.
If this is the case for the first negotiation, it can be said that the situation is great!
One of the small tribes with only 3,000 people expressed their willingness to come and live in Peiping. Ministers of the Yuan Dynasty and officials of the Ming Dynasty were negotiating, but there were some things that they could not decide, and they needed to make a decision.
"What are their requirements?" asked the chief envoy.
"Sir, they want the court to provide them with shelter, farmland, and distribute cattle and seeds."
The chief envoy frowned. In fact, this request is not too much. When people come, you can't let people drink the northwest wind, right?
But after years of struggling in the officialdom, the reason why he was able to survive unscathed was because of his skill of throwing the blame away. He could not make a decision as much as possible, so he passed the blame to Li Qing without leaving any trace.
"Master Li, you are the imperial envoy appointed by the emperor to mediate relations between the Han and Yuan Dynasties. Do you think this...?"
Li Qing had been around for so long, so he could obviously tell that the other party was trying to pass the blame, but he didn't argue and said directly: "Promise them."
Then he added: "Since they are willing to come and live in the Ming Dynasty, the court will naturally give them the same treatment as the Han people, but in the same way, they must abide by the laws of the Ming Dynasty and fulfill the obligations of the people of the Ming Dynasty, such as paying taxes!"
To think of true integration, one must be impartial.
If the Yuan people are treated less favorably than the Han people, they will definitely not do it, but they cannot exalt the Yuan people, otherwise it will inevitably lead to their arrogance and at the same time chill the hearts of the Han people.
Everyone is exactly the same, nothing will happen to them, and it can also strengthen the Yuan people's sense of belonging.
"Yes, your Majesty the Imperial Envoy!" All the government officials raised their hands and said yes. Immediately, they all looked at Wang Qian, the Deputy Qianhu in Jinyi. The latter's face was ugly, his eyes were evasive, and he hesitated without saying a word.
The chief envoy saw the clues, but did not say anything. He was Li Qing's subordinate, and he could not break the rules.
"What's wrong?" Li Qing frowned, knowing that there must be bad news. "As long as it's about reconciling the relationship between the Han and Yuan Dynasties, there is no need to avoid the chief envoy."
"Yes, I humbly obey my orders." Wang Qian licked his lips and said with difficulty, "Sir, a princess of Yuan Ren has disappeared."
Li Qing was stunned, "Have you sent anyone to look for him?"
"I looked for it, but I didn't find it." Wang Qian muttered. "I was driving in the desert at that time. Unfortunately, I encountered strong winds. The yellow sand in the sky greatly obstructed my view. However, the speed of travel was already very slow, but two yuan were still missing.
people."
"Who is the other one?" Li Qing asked.
"He is the servant of Princess Yuanren."
The Chief Envoy of Peking secretly considered it and said, "This matter is not trivial. Jin Yiwei dispatched nearly a thousand people this time. If not even a Princess Yuanren can be found, the emperor will be furious if the news reaches the court."
"Master Chief Envoy," Wang Qian said angrily, "You have sent quite a few government officials, so why is it all Jin Yiwei's fault?"
Jinyiwei is not under the control of any department, and his boss is not an ordinary person. Not to mention the chief envoy of Peking, he is also the minister of the six departments. Wang Qian dares to fight against him.
The chief envoy of Peiping's face froze. He really didn't expect that a small deputy Qianhu in Jinyi would dare to talk to him like this. But he really couldn't control the Jinyiwei, so he had to forcefully redeem his respect:
"Humph, you Jin Yiwei have been traveling in Mobei for so long, and the government servants are unfamiliar with the place. It's you Jin Yiwei who are responsible for this. After traveling for so long, you can't even find anyone. What do you do for food?"
Wang Qian snorted coldly: "The sky is filled with yellow sand, and not even a horse's hoofprint was left after the wind and sand passed by. Where do you want to look for it?"
"Excuses, they are all excuses!" The chief envoy of Peking slammed the table in anger, then looked at Li Qing, cupped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, the imperial envoy, it's not that I speak harshly, it's that your subordinates lack discipline, and this time Princess Yuanren disappeared.
, it is indeed your Jin Yiwei’s responsibility.”
Li Qing was already upset, but seeing this guy in such a state, he felt even more disgusted.
He didn't say anything at that moment. He stood up and said, "Wang Qian, follow me back to the Imperial Envoy's Courtyard to discuss in detail."
"Yes, sir."
Wang Qian cupped his hands, and when Li Qing walked in front, he turned around and said to the chief envoy: "Wait!"
The chief envoy was very angry, but he did not dare to push back this time. The Jin Yiwei had the power to supervise all officials. Although he had always been cautious, it was definitely not a good thing to be targeted by the Jin Yiwei.
He regretted his behavior just now, it was too obvious to pass the blame.
…
"The missing one is Mu Zhuoer?!" Li Qing said in shock.
"Sir, sir, I have really tried my best in this humble position." Wang Qian felt guilty. After all, the entire envoy group saw that kiss and lost his best friend. One can imagine his psychological pressure. "The envoy group stopped for a while.
For two days, nearly Qianjin Yiwei searched in all directions, but still... still no trace of her."
He was telling the truth, and he did try his best, but he couldn't cover up the fact that the person was missing.
Li Qing was silent for a long time, then slowly said: "Do you think she is dead or alive?"
Wang Qian saw that he was neither angry nor sad, so he breathed a sigh of relief and whispered: "I'm lost in the desert, and the possibility of survival is almost non-existent. I'm humble enough to estimate..."
He raised his head and glanced at Li Qing again. Seeing that he was still calm, he said, "She probably encountered quicksand and was...buried alive."
Li Qing was silent again for a long time, and then sighed, "I understand. You have a day off, and you will set out with the Yamen tomorrow to convey the court's policies to the Yuan tribe as soon as possible."
"Yes, I humbly obey my orders." Wang Qian felt relieved, "By the way, sir, do you want to check on this chief envoy?"
"It's not necessary at the moment, big things are urgent." Li Qing also annoyed this little expert in blaming the blame, but at this juncture, if he rashly investigates the chief envoy, the reconciliation will definitely be affected.
"I understand the humble position." Wang Qian handed over his hands and left.
Li Qing rubbed his eyebrows, picked up a pen and wrote down the story of Mu Zhuoer's disappearance, and then asked his men to rush to the capital.
"The death of a princess should not affect the overall situation." Li Qing whispered to himself, "After all, the Beiyuan Emperor has more than just one daughter. If you cooperate with the Ming Dynasty, you will enjoy endless glory and wealth. If you don't cooperate, the whole family will suffer. He will definitely settle this account.
I understand."
…
More than half a month later, Zhu Yuanzhang's reply was sent to Li Qing. I won't elaborate much on the content, but the amount in his vagina seriously exceeded the standard.
However, as Li Qing expected, Mu Zhuoer's death did not affect the overall situation, and everything was developing in a good direction.
Two months later, the tribe of 3,000 people came to Beiping City. Li Qing, the chief envoy, received the tribe leader. The two parties ate and drank, and the matter was basically finalized.
The next step was much smoother, with accommodation arranged, farm tools and seeds distributed, and farming techniques taught to them.
The Yuan people lived close to the Han people, but they did not live together. After all, they had just started contacting each other and needed time to adjust.
Lao Zhu was a sensible man and knew that he had to be gentle in the beginning, so he appointed the tribe leader a seventh-rank official, allowing him to continue to manage the tribe, but he had to obey the imperial court's orders;
At the same time, the chief envoys were asked to teach them Chinese and Han Chinese etiquette, and they took great pains to integrate the nationalities.
Three months later, another tribe of nearly 5,000 people fell into the arms of the Ming Dynasty.
I went through the same process again and found everything was fine. The Yuan people were not savage beasts, they were also human beings and they knew what was good and what was bad.
In the Ming Dynasty, there is no need to be exposed to the wind or the sun, and there is no need to worry about being plundered by large tribes. Compared with the desolate and dangerous grasslands, it is prosperous, rich, and not a little bit better.
Li Qing was satisfied that the wheel of history had shifted and was moving in a good direction.
He looked up at the sky and smiled softly, "If there is such a thing as a general trend, then this is the general trend!"