In fact, at this stage, it doesn’t matter whether Ryukyu really belongs to the Ming Dynasty.

Because this is not a problem that needs to be treated with caution and must be taken out separately.

The reason is that the resignation of Ryukyu is only a matter of time, not a matter of whether it can be done or not.

The first person to be seen in Liuqiu in Sui Dynasty, and later also known as Liuqiu.

The name of Ryukyu is just like that of North Korea. The old man called the local Ryukyu in his edict to Ryukyu, and then the name of the country was officially confirmed.

As for why people in Ryukyu admire the Ming Dynasty so much, we have to mention the old man's extraordinary wisdom.

In the edict to Ryukyu, the old man also used the title of the surrounding small countries by the monarchs of China throughout the ages, and the word barbarian.

But it is more of a peaceful and equal diplomatic concept, which means that I, the Great Heavenly Kingdom, did not look down on you because you were poor.

Don't worry, I won't beat you. We will be good friends in the future. You are younger brother and I am the old brother. If you have the opportunity to come to your house, you will have good wine and food to entertain.

If you have any difficulties, just say it. If you can, please help me. We are good neighbors and helpers.

If you admire the culture of the Celestial Empire, you can send students to learn it. I will let famous teachers and great Confucianism.

Your place is a good harbor. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to build a big ship. I’ll send people. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know how to build a city. I’ll send people. Your treasury is too tight, so it doesn’t matter if I ask the ship that comes to my Ming Dynasty to pay tribute to you. I’ll allow you to collect taxes.

Don't worry, you don't have to pay the wages for the sent people, and the tax you collect is yours. I don't want it. I just think that you are too poor and want to help.

My brother, how can I eat meat at home and watch me drink porridge at home?

The Ming Dynasty's diplomacy against Ryukyu was the general idea of ​​this state.

You should know that the Chinese Celestial Empire in all dynasties rarely had such peaceful means to the surrounding vassal states, and was more of threats and intimidation.

Whether you come to offer sacrifices or not, my soldiers will come over!

Whether you come or not, if you don’t come, my soldiers under my command have no place to fight, I can’t control it!

This peaceful means directly touched Ryukyu.

Because he was always bullied, why did he first appear in the Sui Book? Because Emperor Yang of Sui bullied him. And because he was close to Japan, he was even bullied by people there.

Take some this year, kill some next year... and so on.

Therefore, starting from the Hongwu year, Ryukyu paid tribute every year. And every king had to be enthroned by the Ming Dynasty, and the enthronement directly indicated that Ryukyu was a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.

Vaticans and vassal states are different!

The Ming Dynasty conferred the ruler of the Ryukyu Kingdom to rule Ryukyu, and was nominally a monarch and minister. The Ming Dynasty did not interfere in matters within Ryukyu.

It is said that it is not interfering, but the Emperor of Ming Dynasty has supreme authority in Ryukyu.

For example, there was a civil war between the three kings of Ryukyu twenty years ago. After hearing this, the old man issued an edict directly. The general idea was that you still fight in your place? Is it not good to live a good life? The people who fought and fought were dead and the fields were deserted. We felt uneasy after seeing it.

The three families whose human brains were originally made of dog brains were immediately stopped after seeing this edict.

After Ryukyu established the identity of the Ming Dynasty, it used Chinese characters and Chinese in China, used Ming coins, and even the year number.

For such a vassal state, it is natural to enter the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

It is not advisable to speak out. Especially in full view of the public, it is so serious.

Because these vassal states around the Ming Dynasty are at a very good time to be very cautious about the Ming Dynasty. Who knows if the emperor of the Ming Dynasty goes crazy one day and will send troops?

You said you wouldn't send troops?

That's what Goryeo thought at the beginning, and became a province. Japan was a mess, and the Ming Dynasty was operating behind the scenes. Myanmar was originally a good life, but now corpses are everywhere.

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"I have known the hearts of the Lord of Ryukyu and the military and civilians!" Zhu Yunxiong smiled gently, "For you and me, whether to return to the Ming Dynasty or not is actually such an edict!"

As he said that, he smiled and said, "Don't rush for a moment!"

The envoy of Ryukyu had to say something else, but was suddenly pulled down by Li Jinglong quietly.

"Today is the ceremony of the Burmese King's enthronement!" Li Jinglong said in a voice that only they could hear, "You can't steal the limelight of the Burmese King. When today is over, Long live to summon you alone!"

"I am very grateful for Duke Cao's heart!" The envoy thought about it and then woke up and said quickly.

Zhu Yunxi ordered people to drink wine for the Ryukyu envoy, watched the other party drink a drink, then smiled and turned around and continued to move forward.

As soon as he walked to the table of the Annan envoy, he saw Li Wenliang kneeling down and bowing, saying, "I am congratulating Your Majesty, Ryukyu will be accepted, and the Ming Dynasty will gain another new territory!"

Zhu Yunxi smiled faintly and observed the envoy of Annan. He was in his forties and had a gentle face, looking no different from ordinary scholars in the Central Plains.

But suddenly, among the ministers following Zhu Yunxi, Tongzhengsi sent Nanshu to walk in Nanshu and Xin Yande said directly, "I am willing to give this difference. Ryukyu has long been a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. How can Daming Lake have a new territory?"

Li Wenliang wanted to congratulate Da Ming, and there were ten thousand good words. But he seemed casual and said something slightly ambiguous and intriguing.

"Although Ryukyu is small, it is also a country!" Li Wenliang seemed a little drunk, his eyes a little dim, "After all, it is not a place that has existed since the Ming Dynasty!"

In fact, what he said just now was really sarcastic, it was just that he had not thought about it carefully.

According to general diplomatic etiquette, the famous ministers who were masters laughed at this and then passed by. At most, they said that the envoy was rude and was a rude victory.

But what Li Wenliang met was Xin Yande.

"Oh, it's not the Ming Dynasty that existed since ancient times?" Xin Yande smiled, "What has existed since ancient times? The land of Annan was originally a land that existed in China since ancient times? It is a county in the Celestial Empire. Could it be that the noble envoy should also represent the noble master. The millions of soldiers and civilians of your country will return to our Ming Dynasty?"

"Haha!" A chuckled suddenly around.

Li Wenliang looked around and saw that the envoy of Ryukyu was smiling without any concealment, and he was immediately angry.

"This great master, what I mean is that the Ryukyu Kingdom is isolated overseas and has only been a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty for only thirty years!" Li Wenliang was not showing any weakness, "Besides, why are the Ming Dynasty different roots and the same species..."

"What is the same root and same species?" Xin Yande asked loudly.

"This..." Li Wenliang deliberately said vaguely, "Haha!"

His words were really insulting. He savored it carefully and said not only Ryukyu, but also Koryo, the Burmese region.

In the words, the Ming Dynasty's greed for the territory was obvious.

"Your country and my Ming Dynasty are not of the same root and species. Why do you wear my Chinese clothes and etiquette, and read the books of Chinese sages?" Xin Yande asked again, "Why are your country imitating our country's policies everywhere?"

Li Wenliang's face turned red, "The sage's learning teaches all the people in the world, not the private learning of a country..."

"Since that's the case, have you never learned the Spring and Autumn Period and didn't know that the barbarians would be China?" Xin Yande sneered.

Before Li Wenliang could speak again, Xin Yande said again, "What the envoy said just now is a big mistake!"

"My Ming Dynasty is the sea, and the vassal states in the world are rivers. There is a sea where there is a river, and the river will surely enter the sea!"

"Therefore, there is a saying that the sea is embracing all rivers and being tolerant is great! The land of China has its territory today, and it is because people of different roots have integrated into each other for thousands of years to have today's territory!"

"When you come to China and learn Chinese law, you will be a Chinese person. The place where ordinary saints educate and promote Chinese ethics is a Chinese land!"
Chapter completed!