It was a time of feasting, but suddenly there was silence.
"died!"
Just when all the ministers were exchanging glances in private and secretly observing the emperor's expression, Zhu Yunxi sneered and said, "Oh? Just die like that? He died... simply!"
Many people didn't understand what the emperor's words meant, but two people reacted instantly.
Zhu Gaochi immediately said, "Your Majesty, the envoy of Annan wants to die so that you cannot accuse the Lord of Annan!"
"If you ask me about the crime again, it will make me look like I am a small-minded person in the Ming Dynasty!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "And not only can I not ask the crime, but I also want to comfort him with words and pretend that nothing happened? This man... is willing to risk his life to kill the enemy.
Beat my army!"
At this time, Xie Jin, the bachelor of the East Palace, said, "It is really unreasonable that the envoy of the vassal state died in Guanyi!"
As he spoke, he paused and said, "At the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Zheng Gong, a minister of the Later Han Dynasty, went on a mission to the Liao Kingdom and was drunk to death by the Liao monarchs. At that time, the Liao Kingdom did not want to deal with the precarious Later Han Dynasty, but because he died in Liao,
The country had no choice but to send troops and money to help the Later Han Dynasty resist the Former Song Dynasty..."
Envoys represent the face of a country, but Li Wenliang was reprimanded by the Ming Emperor, ordered to be repatriated, and then committed suicide.
"Not only did he defeat my entire army!" Zhu Yunxi sneered again, "He also poured a large basin of dirty water on me!"
Probably, if this matter were dealt with by other vassal states in the world, no one would say that Li Wenliang's words in the main hall were inappropriate, but would say that he was humiliated by the Ming Emperor and could not bear the humiliation and died for the sake of justice.
We will pass down this Li Wenliang to a generation of virtuous people with integrity and integrity!
"We have to be careful about this matter!" Bao Zhao also followed up and said, "In my opinion, this is really not the time to accuse Annan." He said, sighing, "I wonder what the history books over there will say?
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how to write?
Of course, it writes about how humble and respectful their small country was towards the Ming Dynasty, and how much they admired the Celestial Empire. And then how shameless and what a bastard the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was, who actually forced their envoy to death.
Major events such as envoys going on missions must be recorded in the actual records of the king of the dynasty and then compiled into a history. However, something like Li Wenliang needs to be written into a separate biography.
"Write a history book?" Zhu Yunxi drank the wine glass in one gulp and sneered, "Then it depends on whether I give them this opportunity!"
As he spoke, his face became ferocious, "Only the victors are qualified to write history books!"
After the words fell, the officials in the palace were horrified.
"Your Majesty!" Bao Zhao said sternly, "I think it's not worth it!"
Xin Yande also stood up and said, "For an envoy, the emperor has to raise troops. It is really not worth it!"
"Annan's side, send someone over to explain the situation!" Zhu Gaochi also said, "I guess the Annan monarch and his ministers will not be so ignorant!"
Rujun, the Minister of War, also followed suit and said, "Your Majesty, the war in Burma has not subsided, and Japan is still involved. It would be unwise to use troops at this time!"
"Besides, at the moment, the New Deal is about to be implemented in our Ming Dynasty, and we need to immigrate and trade with the outside world..." Hou Yong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, mused, "Many matters are already overwhelmed. If we use troops again, won't other matters be delayed?
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"Ha ha!"
Zhu Yunxi suddenly laughed, "My dear friends, I am not that motivated! How could I use troops against Annan just for the sake of an envoy?"
"I don't know about you yet? You have such a big heart. If you could free your hands, you would send troops tomorrow!" Zhu Gaochi cursed in his heart, but then thought deeply, "Annan is not Burma. Hundreds of thousands of people are here."
A big military man can still get it together, and there are dangers in the mountains and rivers!"
"When it comes to Annan's use of troops, there is no need to worry too much about the number of soldiers. But we must first prepare food, fodder, and military pay to ensure that nothing goes wrong. After all, with Xizi's temperament, once a fight starts, it will be a non-stop war to destroy the country!"
Others think it's better not to fight if you can, but he thinks it's okay to fight. The key is how to defeat the opponent in one go.
As a descendant of the Zhu family, of course he was afraid that the Ming Dynasty’s territory would not be large enough!
Compared with Burma, Annan can be directly used to set up counties and counties, which is a treasure land for collecting grain and taxation.
Furthermore, Annan's port fisheries...rice...minerals...are no worse than other places!
Then, Zhu Gaochi thought to himself, "Isn't it a good time to ask questions? Not necessarily? Besides, Ji Zi is a shameless person. Does he care about face? Does he care about what others say?"
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"Long live, I have something to say!"
Cao Guogong Li Jinglong spoke slowly after everyone was talking.
Zhu Yunxi took a sip of wine, nodded and said, "Say!"
"Is it possible that no outsiders know about the death of Envoy Annan yet?" Li Jinglong said and glanced at He Guangyi.
The latter had been sitting with his neck scrunched up in fear. After hearing this, he immediately said, "After the incident, Guanyi was immediately sealed off, and no one else was allowed to come near!"
Li Jinglong nodded, "In this case, let's continue to let Annan's envoy leave the capital!"
As soon as he said this, everyone looked at him in surprise.
"Anyway, they were escorted by my soldiers from the Ming Dynasty when they left Beijing!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "As for the route? Of course we have to choose it!"
As he said that, he said with a bad smile, "Walking to the border of Yunnan... When entering Annan, don't worry about the area, just in case you encounter a robber..."
Thank you for speaking out!
All the ministers cursed loudly in their hearts.
How shameless!
Oh, pretending that nothing happened, escorted the Annan envoys to the border, then slaughtered them all, and then blamed the so-called bandits...
Who the hell is a robber? You Li Jinglong looks like a robber.
Chang Sheng, Duke of Zheng, suddenly said, "This is not impossible! There is indeed an area where Ming Dynasty and Annan border Yunnan that no one cares about."
"Many natives who usually disobey the control of the Celestial Empire, as well as the remnants of the Yunnan chieftains who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and the war with Burma, are also active in that area."
"In the autumn, Annan also sent a written statement saying that because our country used troops in Burma, their side was also affected, and many villages and towns were robbed and massacred..."
As he spoke, he nodded and said, "Are you bandits? They don't care what the mission is. They swindle people, kill people, and then hide in the mountains and old forests..."
Zhu Yunxi smiled slightly and looked at Li Jinglong, "Aren't you finished yet? Go on!"
"Long live your holy name!" Li Jinglong said with a smile again, "The envoys were killed in a land where no one has any control. No matter whether it is our great Ming Dynasty or the small country of Annan, their faces are not good-looking."
"But since Annan is unable to control that area of "Three No Matters" and is unable to strangle those bandits who even dare to kill envoys...then why should I, the Ming Dynasty, work harder if I can't?"
Before he finished speaking, the officials were stunned again.
Li Jinglong, you are so bad that you are smoking hot!
"At that time, our government can recruit powerful troops and enter the border area where no one cares!" Li Jinglong said again, "At the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Annan was quite respectful, but the border between the two sides has always been unclear..."
Isn’t the implication of this statement obvious?
They sent troops there, in the name of exterminating the bandits, and then quietly moved the border line forward.
What can you do over at Annan?
If you are a mute and eat Coptis chinensis, you will not be able to express your suffering!
If you pretend not to know, then my soldiers from the Ming Dynasty will continue to move forward, and maybe even get a few guard stations for you, and it will become a fait accompli.
If you object and clamor, you are going against the Celestial Empire. You should consider the final outcome!
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Zhu Yunxi's expression was still indifferent. He seemed to have listened or not listened to anything. It was not clear whether he agreed or disagreed.
After a long while, he said, "Something is wrong!"
"Your Majesty Meng Lang's words!" Li Jinglong said.
"It's too bullying!" Zhu Yunxi said again, "Now the vassals around my Ming Dynasty are watching. If you use your method, my Ming Dynasty will become an unreasonable robber..."
There are some things you can do, but you absolutely can't do this.
Zhu Yunxi can be shameless, but Ming Dynasty cannot be shameless.
At this moment, Zhu Gaochi suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say!"