As Li Shi finished speaking, for some unknown reason, there was an awkward atmosphere in the place. A group of Wala nobles lowered their heads, not daring to look at each other first.
After a while, Ye Xian finally let them go and turned to look at Zhu Jian and others.
"The tribute issue is my fault, but I have been reconciled with the Ming Dynasty for a long time. Although I was wrong about the mission, the two tribes occasionally clashed with each other on a daily basis, but the Ming Emperor raised hundreds of thousands of troops and wanted to go to the grassland to destroy my tribe.
Why come?"
Zhu Jian sat aside and saw the interaction between Ye Xian and other Oara nobles, and suddenly thought of the rumors he heard in Dasi.
It is said that because the mission pays tribute every year and the harvest is huge, in order to win over people's hearts, a part of the quota will be allocated to each tribe every year to send them on their own.
Regarding the envoys that have grown in size in recent years, there are rumors that the leaders of various tribes personally stuffed people in as followers, and then added the names to the list after they entered the customs.
Now it seems that nine times out of ten it is true.
I have to say that Ye Xian played this move really well.
The envoys and guards of the envoys who went to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty were all confidants of Ye Xian's headquarters. Without his indulgence, there would be no way anyone could tamper with the list.
But he turned a blind eye and if something happened, other tribes would make their own decisions.
As for Ye Xian, he could use this to provoke the Ming Dynasty when he advanced, and he could use this to win over people's hearts when he retreated. He was truly unparalleled in his scheming.
Just looking at the current scene, one can tell that, at least on the surface, he has first taken responsibility for the nobles of several other tribes.
This act of using the mouth of the Ming Dynasty envoy to express kindness can be said to be extremely clever.
No wonder he wasn't angry at all.
But now is not the time to think about this, so he put his mind back, Zhu Jian said.
"Since the ancestors of the Grand Master, as of today, they have paid tribute to our court for more than thirty years. The envoys of the Grand Master have paid tribute to horses, and our court has treated them with generous gifts and great kindness."
"Although there were conflicts over the mission last year and there were occasional small battles on the border, it did not hinder the good relations between the two sides."
"Only because the treacherous minister Wang Zhen, who was monopolizing power, was fond of war and was fond of meritorious deeds, deceived me, the Supreme Emperor, to raise a large army to recruit troops, and the Grand Master stayed in Yibei because of the emperor's stay."
"Now, Your Majesty, I have sent us here. The Grand Master is in harmony with the way of heaven and obeys the people's will. He sends me, the Emperor, back to the capital in order to seek peace. We still send envoys to and from each other, and the peace remains as before."
Zhu Jian could naturally see that although he was showing favor just now, he also blocked the mouths of those Wala nobles.
Therefore, he did not argue too much about the matter of raising troops to conquer the north. In a few words, he put all the responsibility on Wang Zhen.
As expected, Ye Xian's complexion immediately improved a lot and he smiled.
"This happened only because of some villain. I also received a false report from someone below, so I mobilized the army and horses. A small thing turned into a big thing, causing death and injury to both sides. It really shouldn't be done."
"The Emperor's Majesty, I really wanted to send him back, but I went to Xuanfu first and then to Datong, but you refused to send your ministers out of the city to welcome him, and you refused to open the city to let me send him back."
"I sent Zhang Guanbao and Yao Qian to report, but you killed him. Later, I sent him again without spending any money, and he never came back. Why?"
Zhu Jian and Li Shi looked at each other, somewhat speechless.
First of all, he is really pushing his limits.
He could say such shameless words if he and others only gave in a little bit.
So, Li Shi, who received the signal, stood up with a straight face again and said.
"The grand master said he was seeing him off, but the troops and horses could not be imprisoned. Instead, they came over the mountains and looted wantonly. They supported the army and took the emperor to the city. They did not send him off under a false name. As soon as our officers and soldiers came out, they divided their troops to fight in each door. Our court
How can there be any doubt?"
"Then Yao Qian and Zhang Guanbao claimed to be envoys sent by the Grand Master, but they led more than a hundred cavalry with bows and arrows to plunder and kill our officers and soldiers. Is this what the envoys did?"
After a brief pause, Li Shi's tone finally softened a bit and said.
"As for Zhe Ying Buhua and others, because the Grand Master led troops to invade the south, the Ming Dynasty's officers and soldiers were killed and injured without reckoning. If the father was killed, the son would avenge, and if the brother was captured, the younger brother would also avenge. Everyone is happy to join the army."
"The Grand Master has kept me and the Emperor refuses to return it. At the pass along the border, there are more than 100,000 troops and horses, some 60,000 and 70,000, and very few, 20,000 and 30,000. They all work bravely to avenge the king and father."
"Furthermore, the imperial court has an order that the officers and soldiers will be promoted to the first level and will be rewarded. If the envoys sent by the Grand Master are not trustworthy and are not accompanied by our envoys, they may be killed by Uliang Hadazi or the officers and soldiers guarding the border.
I don’t know how much reward I will receive.”
The implication is that our Ming Dynasty has a strong army and a strong horse, and we are waiting for you. The soldiers are waiting for your head to receive the reward.
If we can talk, let’s talk; if we can’t, let’s have another fight!
Hearing this, Ye Ya's face was obviously a little unhappy at first, but he didn't get angry. He thought about it and asked again.
"Let's not talk about the past for now. A few months ago, you sent a delegation over and said you wanted peace talks. I sent Xi Ning back with you to make a show of trouble. Why kill him again?"
When Li Shi mentioned this matter, his brows furrowed even more and he said it bluntly.
"Xining was originally an eunuch in our imperial court. He entered the palace when he was young. From childhood to adulthood, he was involved in pilgrimage and was favored by family members. He was entrusted by the emperor as a confidant. During the civil war, this person turned against the other side. He deceived the imperial master's troops to plunder and invade Datong.
Bauhinia and other places.”
"The imperial court has already punished these rebellious people with a three-day delay, as a warning for future disloyalty."
As the mission case came to an end, of course, Xi Ning also completely lost its value. Under the strong entreaty of the courtiers.
The Ministry of Punishment finally tied Xining to the execution platform the day after the mission's execution, and used the Lingchi method, which had not been used in the world for many years.
The execution lasted for three full days, and Xi Ning finally breathed his last while dying, which really brought relief to both the government and the public.
On the day of the execution, Li Shi also went to watch. At this moment, he could not help but grit his teeth when he mentioned this person who had surrendered to the enemy and treason.
As for Ye Xian, he originally just thought Xi Ning was useful. Now that he heard that Xi Ning was dead, and looked at the cold faces of the three people across from him, he wisely stopped mentioning this and said instead.
"Your Majesty has a great enmity with me. He led his troops to fight with me. He was defeated in my hands. At that time, several people advised me to shoot him, but I repeatedly refused."
"It's all because he is the master of one party, the great-grandson of Emperor Yongle. I treat Boyan Timur with respect morning and night, and I don't dare to neglect him. After you kill Timur, I also send King Bodu to take care of him. It can be said that he is treated favorably."
"If one day I were caught by you, would I be able to stay for half a day?"
There was quite a bit of resentment in his words, as if he was complaining that Zhu Jian and others were too aggressive.
Li Shi silently withdrew, and Zhu Jian cupped his hands.
"We naturally know the benevolence of the Grand Master. Once the emperor returns to the court, the Ming Dynasty and the Grand Master will restore their old friendship and no longer fight, so that everyone will be in peace."
So, Ye Xian's expression softened and he said.
"I wholeheartedly want to make peace with the Ming Dynasty and return it to your Emperor sincerely. I am also happy for your Emperor to go back, but you refuse to believe me."
"In that case, I will listen to you. I will take you to see the Supreme Emperor tomorrow. After five days, we will have a wine and banquet, pack your bags, and let you take the Supreme Emperor back. You can rest assured."
Zhu Jian and others were in a daze. They were already prepared and it would take several negotiations before they could finally reach an agreement.
But I didn't expect that today's negotiation, although the atmosphere was a little tense, would be so relaxed at first.
At that moment, the three of them stood up, cupped their hands together and said, "What the Grand Master did is the right thing to do."
However, just when a few of them had just relaxed a little, King Bodu on the side asked with his eyes twinkling.
"When your Majesty returns, will you still sit on the throne?"
This chapter has been completed!