Chapter 177 No matter what, I have to defect to you (1)
In the Jinshen Palace, the princes and officials were seated according to their rank.
Several envoys from the vassal state made an exception and came here specially. To show their respect to King Dedopaye of Burma, he even sat next to Zhu Gaochi.
The palace is resplendent with gold and jade, and the palace guards and guards are all dressed in gorgeous auspicious clothes. From a glance, it seems that the palace is rich and noble beyond all human beings.
This is the first time we have seen such a luxurious scene since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Not to mention the stunned envoys of the vassal state, even the officials of the Ming Dynasty were a little shocked.
The banquet was a separate meal system, with each person having a small square table. Zhu Gaochi gritted his teeth secretly as he looked at the dishes served by the palace guests.
"It's swollen! The bear's paws are on it?"
Among the gilt and painted porcelain, there is actually a braised bear's paw, and it is owned by officials of third rank and above.
"The bears in Liaodong are in trouble!"
Zhu Gaochi cursed in his heart, then looked at the soup pot, and cursed in his heart, "What a prodigal thing, the flying dragon is coming up? It's swollen, it's too damn swollen!"
"Hey...the sea cucumber is so thick and long..."
"Fungi from Yunnan..."
"That's... fresh prawns from the sea?"
"Oh, this meal is interesting. It has everything from all over the world!"
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"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty is using these dishes to tell us about these vassal states... The territory of the Ming Dynasty is huge, ranging from the deep mountains and old forests of the far north in the north to the vast sea in the south. It reaches the vast grasslands in the east and borders the countries of the Western Regions in the west.
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Li Wenliang, the Annan envoy sitting in the third row behind Zhu Gaochi, said secretly, "The land illuminated by the sun and the moon is the territory of the Ming Dynasty. All things are born to support the Ming Dynasty. The products are rich and endless!"
Thinking about it, he looked at those exquisite vessels.
The wine baron placed in front of him was made entirely of white jade and was as thin as cicada wings.
The Jiujue's body was smooth and traceless, but when the wine was poured into it, it seemed as if an orchid was quietly blooming on the outer wall.
"Ha, on the one hand, it means that Ming Dynasty is rich all over the world, and on the other hand, it means that Ming Dynasty is like a gentleman!" Li Wen sneered in his conscience, "This Ming Emperor is really... thick and black!"
Thinking that his eyes were looking elsewhere, the envoys from Chenla, Siam, Ceylon and other countries were so shocked by the wealth of the Celestial Empire that they sat still and didn't even know where to put their hands and feet.
"Country bumpkin!" Li Wen Liang cursed secretly and looked away.
The Ryukyu envoy was smiling happily and mingling with the surrounding officials of the Ministry of Rites in fluent Chinese.
"Hmph, he is a man who has forgotten his ancestors. I'm afraid he is eager to take off his clothes and put on the official uniform of the Ming Dynasty!"
As he spoke, he angrily picked up the wine and drank it in one gulp.
In fact, he had forgotten that he was the same as the Ryukyu envoy. He also wore Chinese clothes, spoke Chinese, and all official documents used Chinese characters.
Even from a young age, he studied Han culture. Annan State even held imperial examinations, and everything was based on learning from the Celestial Dynasty.
Who in the end forgets his ancestors?
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Zhu Yunxi took the prince six pounds and sat on a high place.
The scene in the main hall has a panoramic view.
Because it was a state banquet, the ministers and foreign envoys were still somewhat restrained, so the atmosphere of the banquet was a bit dull.
He slowly stood up and walked down the Dan steps with the Golden Jue in hand.
As soon as the emperor moved, everyone put down their chopsticks and held their breath.
Zhu Gaochi swallowed the sea cucumber in his mouth and was about to get up. However, he found a person rushing to the front and standing behind Zhu Yunxi.
The man not only stood over, but also snatched the jade pot from the bastard's hand and stood up holding the pot.
If not Li Jinglong, who else could it be?
"What a stroke of luck!" Zhu Gaochi cursed in his heart.
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"Does the food taste good?"
Zhu Yunhe's face was full of warmth and he smiled at King Dedopaye of Burma.
The latter stood up, bent down and babbled. Because of his nervousness, he also mixed in some blunt Chinese.
After King Burm's death, Li Jianshan quickly translated, "Back to the emperor, King Burmese said that he had never heard of or seen such a banquet in his life. The atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty is indeed beyond the imagination of a small country!"
After saying that, he paused and continued to add, "The King of Burma also said that the emperor's favor of giving a banquet has made him remember it for five years, and it is even more difficult to repay him."
Zhu Yunxi smiled faintly. The following words should have been added by Li Jianshan himself and can be ignored.
At this time, suddenly King Dedopaye of Nameen started chirping again.
Li Jianshan suddenly turned ugly.
Zhu Yunxi turned to look at him, "What did the king say?" He said with a smile, "But it doesn't matter!"
"This..." Li Jianshan felt bitter in his heart. If translated directly, it might make people think that the leader of Burma is a libertine with no rules.
Even he, the future left prime minister of Myanmar, will be despised.
But if you don’t say it... He was not the only one in the Ming Dynasty who knew Burmese.
"The king said..." Li Jianshan whispered, "The king said... he really liked the furnishings and utensils in the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the colorful clothes worn by the palace attendants..."
Your Majesty, can you..."
The more he spoke, the softer his voice became, but the palace was silent, and no matter how quiet his voice was, it could still be heard clearly.
"A country bumpkin is a country bumpkin, and extremely rude!"
Before the officials of the Ming Dynasty opened their mouths, the Annan envoy Li Wenliang had already begun to ridicule, "Like a beggar!"
A word suddenly appeared in the minds of Zhu Yunxi and the officials of the Ming Dynasty.
It’s ridiculous!
Zhu Yunxi looked at Dedopaye up and down, but he just stood there blankly, with a look of flattery in his eyes.
"I'm afraid this person is not that simple!"
Zhu Yunxi thought to himself, then smiled lightly and said, "It doesn't matter, since I like it, I'll give you some!"
He said with a smile, "When you leave the capital, I will not hesitate to reward you with all kinds of items!"
If you raise a dog, you still need to give it a few pieces of fat every now and then. What is a little extraneous thing?
Besides, do you think these things are given to you for free?
The wool comes from the sheep.
After Zhu Yunxi finished speaking, Dedopaye's face was filled with joy, and then he started talking again.
Li Jianshan's face became even more ashamed.
"What did he say?" Zhu Yunxi asked again.
"The king said...it is better to teach a man how to fish than to teach him a fish!" Li Jianshan lowered his head and said in shame, "The items you rewarded will eventually be used up. He said it would be better if you rewarded him with some craftsmen...
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"Ha!" Zhu Yunxi's tone was slightly mocking, "You know the saying "teach a man to fish?"
Dedopaye was testing his limits, testing Zhu Yunxi's limits for his puppet.
If Zhu Yunxi is magnanimous, he will push further. If Zhu Yunxi is not easy to talk to, he will pretend to be crazy and act stupid. Anyway, he is a barbarian and no one can argue with him!
"Please also tell the King of Burma!" Li Jinglong said after Zhu Yunxi, "I, the craftsman of the Ming Dynasty, are the people of the Ming Dynasty, and I am your Majesty's subject, not a slave... How can I transfer it to others?"
Zhu Gaochi also said, "King, since you have led the people of Myanmar to join the Ming Dynasty and become my subjects of the Ming Dynasty, you must learn the etiquette and laws of the Ming Dynasty and not treat your subjects as slaves!" After saying that, he leaned over and said to Zhu Yunxi, "I think that Myanmar
The matter of local enlightenment cannot be delayed. We should immediately set up counties and counties to implement our Ming Dynasty laws and regulations and enlighten the people's wisdom!"
"Well, what Hong Xi said is true!" Zhu Yunxi nodded.
Not far away, Li Wenliang listened intently.
Looking at the Burmese King, his eyes became more and more contemptuous, "Stealing chickens will result in losing rice! You want something from the Ming Dynasty? You are a puppet, I'm afraid you won't have any power in the future!"
King Dedopaye's face showed resentment, then he raised his head again and said a lot of things again stubbornly.
He spoke so fast that Li Jianshan couldn't hold back even though he was listening to half of it.
When he finished speaking, Li Jianshan's heart skipped a beat and he almost collapsed on the spot.
Zhu Yunxi stopped his smile and said, "What did he say again?"