Chapter 463: Willing to go through fire and water for the Ming Dynasty
"Your Highness, that Mahamu has murderous intentions today."
In the bright study room of Taisun Mansion, Tian Mai, who had accompanied Zhu Yunxi back from Dongcheng Huitong Hall, frowned and persuaded in a low voice.
Huitong Hall is under the jurisdiction of Honglu Temple and is responsible for receiving local officials visiting Beijing and envoys from various countries. To the west of Huitong Hall is Wuman Station, which can also be called Wuman City.
It can be used for envoys who come to the Ming Dynasty to place their goods or conduct transactions with each other.
Zhu Yunxi was holding a document on the situation of the Oara tribe in recent years that he had taken out from the archives. He leaned on the chair and lowered his head to read it.
Seeing that his grandson was silent, Tian Mai patiently waited quietly.
But his eyes were silently looking at the windows around the study.
It is bright and transparent, as if there is no obstruction, but it can block the wind and dust outside the window.
That window was glowing with light, allowing him to clearly see the scenery outside the window, which made Tian Mai a little curious.
I heard that this was something made by Zhang Ergong, the left minister of the Ministry of Industry, and His Highness Taisun in his spare time.
It's called glass.
Although it is bright and transparent and almost colorless, if you look closely, you can still see that these glasses have some color.
However, such a thing was already a priceless treasure in Tian Mai's heart, but it was used like this in Taisun's house.
Ming Dynasty has really undergone too many changes in these years.
Tian Mai sighed silently in his heart.
"Mahamu didn't dare to kill Gu, but he still worried that Gu would be left in Yingtian City forever."
Zhu Yunxi suddenly spoke.
Tian Mai, who was still thinking about whether he should take another look at Yingtian City now, woke up.
Tian Mai bowed and said in confusion: "He is just a leader of the Wala tribe. Even if he has murderous intentions, he does not dare to take action seriously. However, with such ambitious people like Mahamu, why would your highness..."
"Why not really let him be buried in Yingtian?" Zhu Yunxi put down the document recording the situation of the Oara tribe in his hand, chuckled and looked up at Tian Mai who looked puzzled.
Tian Mai nodded, then immediately bowed his head and said in fear: "Subordinate Meng Lang, you shouldn't speculate about the country."
Zhu Yunxi waved his hand: "As you said, he is just a tribal leader on the grassland. Letting him die in Yingtian will stain the city of Yingtian."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Yunxi looked at Tian Mai casually.
Tian Mai bowed: "I understand."
"I asked Fan Chong to come to Taisun's Mansion and told him that I wanted to make a big deal with him."
…
"His Royal Highness Taisun wants to make a big deal with Wei Chen?"
In the hall, Fan Chong, who had just settled down, looked at Tian Mai who had rushed over from Taisun's Mansion with a surprised look on his face.
Compared to Mahamu, Tian Mai preferred the blue-eyed and red-haired Fanchong in front of him.
Just because he brought sweet potatoes with a yield of thirty shi per mu to the Ming Dynasty, Tian Mai felt that he had no reason to dislike this Hongyi man.
Tian Mai nodded with a smile on his face and said: "Emperor Ou should hurry up and follow me to Taisun's Mansion to see His Highness."
Fan Chong rubbed his hands, stepped forward with a flattering face, bent down and whispered: "Your Highness didn't summon that soft-footed horse, did he?"
Tian Mai didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
This guy is really mocking that Mahamu all the time.
"His Highness has not summoned Mahamu and his party yet."
Snapped!
Fan Chong's face became more and more excited as he clapped his hands: "Your Highness is wise!"
After finishing speaking, Fan Chong turned around and looked at the surrounding followers under Tian Mai's uncontrollable smile.
"You continue to clean up here, I have to go to see His Royal Highness the Emperor."
"I respectfully send you off to Ambassador Ou."
Tian Mai, who was standing aside, saw his eyes dilated.
The people who stayed with Fan Chong in the Huitong Hall were all Europeans, but what Tian Mai didn't expect was that Fan Chong's subordinates could actually understand the Ming Dynasty Mandarin.
But just being able to understand was not what surprised Tian Mai the most.
Just now Fan Chong gave instructions to these people in Ming Dynasty Mandarin, and these people also responded in Mandarin.
This is the most unexpected thing for Tian Mai.
Tian Mai couldn't help but look at Fan Chong, who had a face full of joy.
This guy is really interesting.
"Sir, I heard that Your Highness already has a son and a daughter. Shouldn't I prepare a gift for the son and daughter?"
"When Xianguan returned to the Ming Dynasty from Europe, he heard that there was a legend of wealth in Tianzhu, with countless gold, gems, and fist-sized colorless diamonds."
"According to the custom in Europe, the lower official can take the navy to Tianzhu to retrieve the wealth and congratulate the prince and daughter. Those colorless diamonds as big as fists can also be used to make gorgeous heads for the prince and daughter.
crown."
"..."
"Sir, that soft-footed horse is so bold that he should attack the imperial officials in our Ming Dynasty. Do you think they still want to return to the Central Plains?"
"Although I have never practiced martial arts, I am willing to take someone with me to personally see the head of the soft-footed horse and present it to His Highness if His Highness needs it. As long as the court needs it."
"..."
"Yes! I also heard from the naval generals that the imperial court now has newer and larger warships equipped with more powerful artillery."
"I wonder if the imperial court can give Xiaguan a few more warships when he goes to Europe next time. Xiaguan thinks that our Ming Dynasty's dragon flag will also be planted on the land of Europe."
"..."
Obviously, the journey from Huitong Hall to Taisun Mansion next to Jiuqu Qingxi River is not that far.
But today, Tian Mai felt that this part of the road he had walked was extremely painful.
Fan Chong, that damn bastard, has been talking non-stop since he left the Huitong Hall.
What does it mean to use a fist-sized colorless diamond to make a crown for your son or daughter?
The Ming Dynasty was not interested in such useless things!
I was beaten up by Mahamu just today on the pier outside the city. Now I am still bruised and swollen, and yet I should be uttering wild words that I want Mahamu to chop him off his horse and offer his head in front of His Highness.
He actually wanted to lead the Ming Dynasty navy to conquer Europe as if it were a fantasy.
How far is Europa from Daming?
Tian Mai really couldn't imagine how far this distance was.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When Tian Mai led Fan Chong all the way into Taisun's Mansion and outside the study room, Fan Chong's mouth still did not stop.
Fan Chong said enthusiastically: "Come on, Europe is a bunch of fools. We in the Ming Dynasty can buy more worthless folk kiln porcelain and inferior silk, and go to Europe to exchange for gold and silver.
They can't understand porcelain and silk. When the time comes, as long as we put the seal of the official kiln on the porcelain from the private kiln, those people in Europe will go crazy.
Ah! Is this a window? Why does it look like there is nothing there? This is a good thing!"
In the end, Fan Chong was attracted by the glass window outside the study room. He looked at the glass that reflected the light, his eyes shining straightly.
Tian Mai finally couldn't stand it anymore. He coughed lightly and said with a cold face: "Mr. Ou, this is the small study room of Taisun Mansion. Please be respectful!"
Fan Chong immediately suppressed all his smiles, nodded and followed Tian Mai to stand outside the door of the small study.
As for the small study room of Taisun Mansion, when Tian Mai took the order to go to the Huitong Pavilion to summon the European Supervisory Envoy to Taisun Mansion, Gao Yangzhi, the youngest cabinet minister in the empire, had already been summoned.
Gao Yangzhi was a little unsure as to why Taisun would summon him to Taisun's mansion alone.
The youngest cabinet minister in the empire has spent a lot of time in the cabinet since returning to Beijing, and his temperament has become increasingly calm and restrained.
"I see His Highness Taisun. I wonder why Your Highness summoned me today?"
After Tian Mai went to the Huitong Hall, Zhu Yunxi retrieved a lot of relevant documents and records about the grassland.
At this moment, Gao Yangzhi's greetings made people wake up.
"Ah, Brother Chunfeng is here."
Zhu Yunxi raised his head, with a look of relief on his face, put down the paperwork in his hand, waved to Gao Yangzhi, and motioned him to sit on the chair beside him: "Sit down, I won't move. The tea is at hand, Brother Chunfeng just takes care of it."
Do it yourself.”
It's a very gentle opening.
Gao Yangzhi's initially solemn mood relaxed a little, and he cupped his hands towards Taisun who was sitting behind the desk: "I thank you, Your Highness."
Zhu Yunxi waved his hands casually, minding his own business clearing up the messy desk in front of him.
Gao Yangzhi also turned sideways in a contented manner, took the teapot on the coffee table at hand, and poured the tea soup into the tea cup whose carcass glaze was as delicate as mutton-fat white jade.
"Brother Chunfeng must have killed a lot of people on Jiaozhi Road."
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi suddenly changed the topic and asked calmly.
Gao Yangzhi, who was about to pour himself a cup of tea, was immediately stunned.
Boom.
The teapot, which was still dripping with water, was gently put down by Gao Yangzhi again and landed on the coffee table.
Gao Yangzhi had already clasped his hands and nodded again, turned around and faced the Taisun: "Reporting to Your Highness, the imperial court has mobilized a large army since the 25th year of Hongwu, and appointed Duke Founding as the general to conquer Annan and other places in the south.
At that time, His Highness led an army alone and was stationed in Thanh Hoa Prefecture. At that time, I was only in the second grade of high school. He followed the army to the south and first observed the government in Qiongzhou Prefecture.
In a place, turmoil is inevitable.
As an official of the imperial court, I am responsible for pastoring and guarding a place on behalf of the emperor. I should give top priority to the stability of the place and the stability of the people. The imperial court is benevolent, and I do not want to increase the number of killings.
However, the importance of Sheji is more important than Mount Tai.
Even though I am a scholar and a member of the community, I can still kill you with a knife."
Gao Yangzhi did not say how many people he killed on Jiaozhi Road, but his attitude was extremely clear.
As long as it is for the sake of the country, killing people is nothing.
A smile appeared on Zhu Yunxi's face, and he stretched out his hand to press it: "This is why I want to call you Gao Chunfeng today."
Gao Yangzhi clasped his hands together and fell on his lap, nodded and raised his chest: "I am all ears to hear this."
"The Ming Dynasty has been going abroad in recent years, and the court needs people who can endorse these things." Zhu Yunxi glanced at Gao Yangzhi indifferently, and continued: "Unless Mr. Jie has ever been an official, he will have many things.
He hesitated. As for Ren Guyong...it is more than enough to maintain success, and it is okay to weigh the pros and cons in the court."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Yunxi stared at Gao Yangzhi with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
In Gao Yangzhi's mind, what Zhu Yunxi just said was constantly echoing.
The imperial court had two completely different attitudes internally and externally.
Even in this year's chaos in the Central Plains, although the imperial court also killed many people, everyone decided to live or die after careful consideration. Not to mention the largest number of poor people involved, the imperial court basically did not pursue the case.
Handle it with care.
However, the imperial court rarely made such a request for newly conquered areas such as Jiaozhi Road.
The only concern of the imperial court was whether the newly conquered land was stable and whether the imperial court's share of revenue could be sent to the official warehouse of the Ministry of Household Affairs as scheduled.
As for the rest?
Nothing else.
Over in Yingzhou, the Eastern Expedition army also seemed to have killed many people. What Cao Guogong Li Jinglong did in Yingzhou has often been reported back to the capital in the same tone recently.
There were fewer and fewer Japanese in the land of Yingzhou, the imperial court received more and more Japanese workers, and the Eastern Expedition army became more and more merciful.
"For example..." Zhu Yunxi spoke softly, hesitating a little, and then slowly said: "Although the Japanese country is gone now, logically speaking, those Japanese workers cannot be regarded as my Ming people. Those employed by the imperial court should be returned to the Ministry of Industry.
The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge. But since these Japanese workers are not considered Mingren, shouldn’t they be managed by someone specifically?”
Ming people are noble.
Even if he is a Akito beggar on the streets of Yingtian City, his life is more precious than the emperor of Japan in the past.
Today Taisun first asked how many people he had killed, and now he talked about the Japanese workers.
Gao Yangzhi immediately stood up and said: "I will pay close attention to His Highness Taisun. In the future, I will pay close attention to all matters within the Ming Dynasty and outside the Ming Dynasty, so as not to cause the court to lose its dignity."
Zhu Yunxi burst into laughter, pressed his hands to Gao Yang, motioned for him to sit down, and then said: "Speaking of which, when Tie Xuan who is still in Yingzhou returns to Beijing, you can have more contact with him. I want you to come.
The two of them are compatible."
"I have heard about this Iron Minister for a long time and am looking forward to it."
Zhu Yunxi nodded and said: "There is another matter today that is not related to anything. I will discuss it with you when we arrive. I will also leave this matter to you in the future."
Customs?
This is a sensitive word in the Ming Dynasty.
Gao Yangzhi raised his head and looked at the emperor's grandson: "Your Highness is waiting for Mahamu, the envoy of the Oara tribe?"
Just at this time.
There was a noise outside the small study, which disturbed Gao Yangzhi's thoughts.
Seeing that Fan Chong had finally calmed down, Tian Mai stood outside the door and cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, the European Supervisory Envoy has arrived. I respectfully invite you to see him."
In the study room, Gao Yangzhi was quite unexpected.
Regarding matters outside the customs, Taisun summoned the green-eyed and red-haired Yi merchant.
Zhu Yunxi smiled and glanced at Gao Yangzhi, without explaining, turned to look at the door: "Come in."
He just finished speaking.
Fan Chong, who had been waiting impatiently outside the door of the small study for a long time, rushed into the small study before Tian Mai did.
After entering the small study room, Fan Chong didn't care about anything else. He identified the position of the emperor's grandson, knelt down and slid all the way from the door to the desk.
"The humble minister Fan Chong meets His Royal Highness the Emperor Grandson!"
"Wei Chen is willing to go through fire and water for the Ming Dynasty!"