"If you have anything to say, just say it here. It's better not to go in. I'm now familiar with the etiquette of pilgrimage and meeting. In a few days, it will be the day when all the countries will worship the Ming Dynasty. Time is very tight, and I don't dare to delay at all."
After hearing this, Han Du had to stop angrily.
At the end, Fang Xiaoru said casually: "By the way, you also need to prepare."
"What should I prepare?" Han Du asked strangely.
Fang Xiaoru looked at Han Du with an even more strange expression, and couldn't help but said: "Don't you know? The emperor has decreed that all civil and military officials in the capital must participate in this pilgrimage."
I really don’t know, even Lao Zhu didn’t tell me.
As for why Lao Zhu asked all officials to participate in the pilgrimage of all countries, it was naturally because he wanted to show his power. If the Ming Dynasty wanted to be able to command the world, it had to show its strength. Without strength, who would
Will you be convinced?
And if you want to show the strength of the Ming Dynasty, there is no better way than to show the spectacular scene of the Ming Dynasty's advisers like rain, fierce generals like clouds, and talented people.
In fact, this is also a way to show off your muscles. Don't think that only showing off your weapons can be considered as showing off your muscles. In this era, the reputation of some fierce generals can stop the children of a country from crying. In fact, the effect of weapons is the same.
Lao Zhu didn't tell himself, and Han Du could understand. After all, Lao Zhu was busy reviewing memorials every day. Maybe he forgot about it after issuing the decree. But the General Affairs Department should have informed him, even if he was suspended.
Already.
How deeply did I offend them before they could seize the opportunity and try to trick me?
Fortunately, I got the news from Fang Xiaoru today, otherwise I would really have disobeyed the emperor. Under the eyes of all the countries coming to court, I am afraid that even Lao Zhu would not be able to protect him.
Thinking of this, Han Du couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
It seems that it was natural's unintentional move to recommend Fang Xiaoru to the prince. If it weren't for Fang Xiaoru, he would still be kept in the dark today.
"Thank you, Brother Fang, for the tip."
Fang Xiaoru also understood what was going on at this time, and couldn't help but feel speechless that Han Du had not received the news. Those people in the General Affairs Department were so audacious that they dared to hide such an important matter from Han Du. But Fang Xiaoru also understood that even Han Du
He knew clearly that it was someone from the General Affairs Department who deliberately hid it from him. There was nothing the General Affairs Department could do about it. Even if he complained to the emperor, it would be of no use.
At that time, the people from the General Affairs Department would just find an excuse, there were too many things to do, they didn't notice it, they forgot about it, etc., and they would just blow it away.
It's amazing that a newbie can stand up to the emperor's anger.
Fang Xiaoru shook his head and said calmly: "You don't need to thank me for anything. You should hurry up and get ready before it's too late."
Kindness without saying thanks!
Just like Han Du helped Fang Xiaoru settle down in the capital, just keep this friendship in your heart and there is no need to shout about it in the streets.
Han Du nodded and turned around to leave without hesitation.
When Fang Xiaoru saw Han Du leaving, he also turned around and walked into the house. He was a quiet person now, and even if he wanted to help Han Du, he was powerless. It was lucky to be able to remind him of some news by chance.
A few days later, all the countries came to worship! All the officials entered the Fengtian Hall at Mao hour, which was different from the usual morning court. Today all the officials left a two-foot-wide passage in the middle of the hall for the envoys of the countries to pay homage to the emperor.
.
"Xuan! Envoys from other countries come to see you!!!"
As a deep and resonant voice sounded, court musician Hong Zhongda Lu's elegant music played, and envoys from various countries walked slowly from outside Fengtian Gate to the rhythm.
During the Ming Dynasty's grand celebration, the person shouting was not the old eunuch, but the Jinwu Guards and the Protectorate Protectorate. The Protectorate was a second-grade official, one level higher than the commander of the Jingwei, and his status was only in the Sixth Department.
Under the title of Shangshu, he is higher than the ministers of various ministries.
The envoys from various countries slowly entered the palace. Every time they entered a country, officials from the Ministry of War reported the country, name and status of the person coming. After the envoys from each country entered the palace, they knelt down to congratulate Lao Zhu and presented a list of tributes.
Of course, for the vassal states that came to worship for the first time, some small states would also present mountain and river atlases to show their respect for the Ming Dynasty and to recognize the Ming Dynasty as their suzerain state.
However, not every vassal state will present an atlas of mountains and rivers. For example, the Chagatai Khanate does not. The Chagatai Khanate is thousands of miles away from the Ming Dynasty, and it is also a vast country. It is not afraid of being strong.
Naturally, the Ming Dynasty would not present a mountain and river atlas to the Ming Dynasty.
The relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the Chagatai Khanate was more inclined to the trade between the two countries, rather than the relationship between the suzerain state and the vassal state.
Just as Han Du watched with great interest the envoys in various costumes entered the hall to pay homage to Lao Zhu, a roll call from an official of the Ministry of War made Han Du feel quite strange.
"Prince of Chagatai Khan, Timur, comes to see you!"
Han Du clearly remembered that the envoy of the Chagatai Khanate who confronted him tit-for-tat at the gate of Mingjingzhai that day was obviously a middle-aged man. But now the envoy of the Chagatai Khanate who was walking at the end of the envoys' team was
Chen is a young man, and a very handsome young man.
Han Du originally looked at these people with a blur. He only felt that they were dressed in different clothes, and he couldn't tell which one was from which country. Even among the several people from the Chagatai Khanate, Han Du couldn't tell who they were.
who.
But when he saw Prince Timur, Handu felt that he was very handsome at a glance. It seemed that his handsomeness could not be concealed. No matter who saw him, the first impression was that
he is handsome.
"Timur of Chagatai Khan, pays homage to His Majesty the Great Ming Emperor!"
Timur put his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly towards Lao Zhu.
"How dare you not kneel down when you meet the emperor."
Timur did not kneel down, but bowed down to do the work, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the censor standing in the Fengtian Hall.
"It doesn't matter, I forgive you." Lao Zhu looked kind and smiled, and exempted Timur from kneeling down.
In Lao Zhu's view, the Chagatai Khanate, as a powerful leader, was able to send princes to pay homage to the Ming Dynasty, which was enough to show its sincerity. Therefore, Lao Zhu did not care about some red tape.
But in Timur's view, this was not the case. In his view, the Ming emperor was already old.
Last time, when various countries wanted to buy mirrors, they made a fuss in the Huitong Hall. They met with the emperor and got permission to buy them at the original price. Timur felt that the emperor of Ming Dynasty was really old and no longer had the courage of his youth.