Chapter One Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty-Four: If I hit you, I am justified!
Zhu Biao's face darkened and he said, "Timur's envoy is here."
When Han Du heard this unexpectedly, he couldn't help but look stunned, and subconsciously asked, "When did it happen?"
Zhu Biao's expression remained unchanged, "I just arrived today, and I'm already at the Huitong Hall. What do you think?"
Han Du curled his lips, slowly picked up a skewer and finished eating it, saying, "How else can I look at it? The person who came here is not a good person!"
Zhu Biao nodded slightly, "I also just know that Timur is a proud and arrogant person. You attacked Yilibaili City, which is like a slap in the face to him. Where will you put his face? Now I am worried.
Will he go to war with Ming Dynasty first?"
After hearing this, Han Du couldn't help but look solemn.
After pondering for a while and considering many factors, he said, "I think it won't happen!"
"What's the reason?" This matter was so important that Zhu Biao had to be cautious.
Han Du held out three fingers and said, "There are three reasons! First, Timur's current national strength is not as good as that of Ming. If he goes to war with Ming, he is very likely to lose. Now, he does not have the courage to take a gamble with Ming. The other is
Second, Timur's west has not yet been determined. The Ottoman Empire is not weak, and the conflict with the Timur Empire has already accumulated. Even if Timur does not take the initiative to attack it, it will take the initiative to attack Timur. In this regard, Timur
The emperor knew very well that if it went to war with the Ming Dynasty at this time, then it would most likely face a situation of fighting on both sides. Thirdly, if the Timurid Empire went to war with the Ming Dynasty, then Yilibaili City would be its bridgehead.
, but now this bridgehead has been destroyed by the minister. If it continues to go to war with the Ming Dynasty, it will have to recruit troops and supplies from Samarkand, which will waste thousands of miles of transportation. Such a huge price, Timur
The empire cannot afford it now."
Zhu Biao felt slightly relieved after hearing this, and his face gradually turned gloomy. "With your words, I feel relieved."
Ever since he knew that Handu had conquered Yilibaili City, Zhu Biao knew that there would be a battle between the Ming Dynasty and the Timurid Empire. But when this battle would start was extremely important.
Now the Ming Dynasty is stepping up the construction of the cement highway from Xi'an to Jiayuguan, and even to Hami. It is also deploying troops to strengthen the defense of Jiayuguan. If the Ming Dynasty completes the construction of the cement highway and the army gathers in Kansai, even if Timur's army presses the border,
Ming Dynasty is not afraid either.
Now Ming Dynasty lacks nothing but time.
Zhu Biao sighed slightly, "But now that Timur's delegation is in the Huitong Pavilion, it's hard to spend time there."
Han Du naturally knew that Zhu Biao wanted him to take the initiative to resolve the matter, so he said, "Since they are here to worship, the emperor will just summon them."
Zhu Biao's expression condensed, "You have to know that they are most likely here to sue you. Aren't you worried?"
Han Du held up his hands and asked, "The emperor asked them to go back, will they go back?"
Zhu Biao shook his head slightly, "They have traveled thousands of miles to come, I'm afraid they won't go back so easily."
"Isn't that right? Since the emperor doesn't summon them, they won't go back, so is there any other way to summon them?" Han Du said with a smile.
Zhu Biao sighed and nodded. That is indeed the case, so let’s summon him.
In the morning of the next day, Zhu Biao issued an order to arrange an audience for the Timur envoy. "Xuan, the Timur envoy has an audience!"
After seven years, Timur's delegation appeared again in Fengtian Hall.
A strong man with a big beard, a Turkic figure and a gorgeous crown on his head walked in under the guidance of the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
"Foreign Minister Umar Shahei, pays homage to His Majesty the Ming Emperor." Umar Shahei did not kneel down, but stood and caressed his chest towards Zhu Biao.
The official of the Ministry of Rites suddenly turned ugly and yelled, "How dare you, why don't you kneel down and worship in front of His Majesty?"
Umar Shahei stood in the middle and looked at the officials with an arrogant look on his face, and said, "The foreign minister is here to seek justice for our Timurid Empire. He will not kneel before justice is achieved!"
Han Du turned back to look at Umar Shahei, sneered twice and said, "When Timur came here, he had to kneel down. Are you more noble than the king of your country?"
What Han Du said is true. At that time, Timur was not willing to kneel down to Lao Zhu, but in the end he had to kneel down obediently. But if Umar Shahei doesn't bow now, wouldn't it mean that he is more powerful than Timur?
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Umar Shahei's already dark face turned even darker after hearing this. Even if you gave him a hundred courages, he would not dare to say that he was more noble than the Sultan.
Since the Sultan had already knelt down in the beginning, he had no choice but to bow his head and bow down: "Foreign Minister Umar Shahei, pay homage to His Majesty the Ming Emperor."
Seeing Umar Shahi kneeling down unwillingly, Zhu Biao felt relieved and couldn't help but look at Han Du with admiration.
Han Du averted his eyes from Umar Shahei, and there was no sense of accomplishment in playing such a small role.
Zhu Biao knew that Umar Shahei was not a good person, so he said calmly, "Ping Shen."
Umar Shahei stood up immediately after hearing this, not wanting to kneel on the ground for even one more breath.
Then he immediately said to Zhu Biao, "Your Majesty the Ming Emperor, the Timur Empire has always been on good terms with the Ming Dynasty. It not only recognizes the Ming Dynasty as the suzerainty, but also pays tribute every year. Why did the Ming Dynasty want to attack our country's Yilibaili City?"
Seeing that the finger was pointed at him, Han Du said unceremoniously, "You haven't paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty for seven years. Is this called paying tribute every year? It's a joke!"
Umar Shahei immediately turned sideways and looked at Han Du, "Is this the Marquis of Zhenhai who conquered our country's Yili city? Our country was too busy in the past few years, and now it has made up for the seven years of tribute."
?How come you don’t pay tribute every year? Why did the Marquis of Zhenhai attack the city of Yilibaili without any reason?"
Does it count to make up for the tribute? It seems that as long as you are thick-skinned enough, it does.
Han Du smiled slightly, "I conquered the city of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate. When did this territory become part of your Timur Empire?"
Umar Shahei's face darkened, "The Eastern Chagatai Khanate has been merged into the Timurid Empire. What you are conquering is our city. If the Ming Dynasty does not give an explanation, my army of 500,000 has been mobilized and can be mobilized at any time.
They can all invade the Ming Dynasty."
It has to be said that an army of half a million people is still very intimidating.
At least after Umar Shahei said these words, the officials immediately started talking, and even Zhu Biao's face darkened.
In fact, where is the army of 500,000? Not even 50,000. Now the Timurid Empire is making full preparations to attack the Ottoman Empire, and there is no spare force to mobilize troops for the eastern expedition. Umar Shahei's words are nothing more than threats.
Of course, Han Du would not believe Umar Shahei's lies. Seeing that some civil servants were still suspicious, he burst out laughing, "The Eastern Chagatai Khanate is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and it is different from your Timurid Empire. The Eastern Chagatai Khanate is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and it is different from your Timur Empire.
The Hetai Khanate was extremely respectful to the Ming Dynasty. Not only did it pay tribute every year, but it also stabilized the border areas for the Ming Dynasty. Even if the old king died, his son should inherit the throne of Khan and be canonized as Khan by the Ming Dynasty. When will the turn come?
Has your Timur Empire taken advantage of the situation and annexed the Eastern Chagatai Khanate?"
Han Du's tone became more and more severe, and he immediately turned to worship Zhu Biao and said, "Your Majesty, I think the Ming Dynasty should send troops to bring order to the chaos and help restore the Eastern Chagatai Khanate!"
Umar Shahei's pupils shrank. If the Ming Dynasty really helped the Eastern Chagatai Khanate to recover, then the Timur Empire would be in big trouble. What's more important is that Timur annexed the Eastern Chagatai Khanate in the first place.
The country is indeed not very glorious. Now there are three successors
In the case of Prince Cheng, I don’t know how many tricks were used to allow Timur, a cheap consort, to occupy the position of head of the country.
Moreover, only one of the three princes died, and the remaining two were still alive, but dormant. If they had the support of the Ming Dynasty, they could really separate the Eastern Chagatai Khanate from Timur again.
Umar Shahei was extremely anxious. He knew that the Ming Dynasty could not be allowed to interfere in the affairs of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate at this time, but he could not think of any way to stop it.
At this moment, Qi Tai suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, I think the matter of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate is too important, and I can't find out what is going on in a short time. But why did Zhen Guogong attack without reason?
The inner city has become so complicated that the Ming Dynasty and the Timurid Empire are at odds with each other. Please ask the Duke of Zhenguo to explain clearly first!"
Han Du looked at Qi Tai with cold eyes. This bitch said that the matter of the Eastern Chagatai Khanate was serious, but he avoided the important and ignored the trivial, delaying the moment. However, he just grabbed the opportunity to break through Yili and refused to let go.
You have to give yourself an explanation!
This bitch is just a kid!
Qitai faced Han Du's gaze with a smile on his face. He didn't care whether he spoke for Umar Shahei, as long as he could hit Han Du, he didn't care about anything.
Han Du lowered his eyes slightly, and then he came up with a countermeasure. Isn't it just shameless? Who wouldn't?
Faced with Qi Tai's aggressiveness, Han Du said in a deep voice, "Master Qi is wrong. It was not me who attacked Yilibaili City, but me who they attacked first. I just counterattacked. Why did he do it without reason?"
explain?"
The smile on Qitai's face disappeared, and he did not expect that Han Du's bottom line was so low. Although he didn't know what this battle was about, he could imagine with his whole body how a garrison in the city had the courage to leave the city.
Attack an army of hundreds of thousands?
"Why do you have to say such a thing, sir? Everyone knows that the soldiers guarding the city will not give up their geographical advantages and go out to fight in the city. Why would they attack the sir first?"
Han Du shrugged, pointed at Umar Shahei, and said, "Don't you see how arrogant this person is? A small envoy of his dares to meet His Majesty without being defeated, and a soldier guarding the city can't be defeated."
Is there anything strange about going out of the city to attack me?"
Qitai suddenly turned his face and stared at Han Du with a look of reluctance, but he could no longer slander Han Du. If he spoke for Umar Shahei again, wouldn't he not take the emperor seriously?
?After all, everyone saw Umar Shahei’s arrogance just now, and there is no room for refutation!