Chapter 236 Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette
Chen Liulin suddenly realized that something was wrong.
He has been studying since he was a child and has a good understanding of the Central Plains culture.
The Ming Dynasty is known as the Celestial Kingdom, and it has always been generous to others and would never embarrass foreign envoys.
Because of this, he dares to speak righteously and often behaves very toughly.
In the past, no matter who I met, whether it was Honglu Temple, the Ministry of Rites, or the cabinet, or even the emperor, they always behaved neither humble nor overbearing.
Because he knows that the tougher he is, the more the other party appreciates him and calls it the backbone of a scholar.
On the contrary, the more you grovel, the more people will look down on you.
Another reason is that the other party regards itself as a country of etiquette and always makes sense before doing anything. Generally speaking, as long as they have done something wrong, they will not deny it.
For example, this time, the Ming army marched into Annan without any warning, and it was already wrong.
Although Prince Jingan once sent an envoy to Thanh Hoa to meet with the king and expressed his attitude of mediating the war between Annam and Champa, of course, His Majesty the King would never agree.
Because the Annan Kingdom has gained all the advantages, it will be able to completely conquer Champa in less than three years.
How can reconciliation be possible at this juncture!
As for the envoys sent by the Ming Dynasty, they naturally could not offend them, so Annan State resorted to the drag-character technique!
I won’t agree or refuse, let’s hold off for now.
If you delay for two or three years and wait until the destruction of Champa becomes an established fact, what else can you do?
When the time comes, the most I can do is give a warning, but so what...
Unexpectedly, if people’s persuasion failed, the troops would immediately invade the territory!
Not even a warning...
After learning the news, Chen Liulin was shocked.
He never expected that the Ming Dynasty, which had always boasted of being the supreme dynasty, would be so devoid of martial ethics!
So, he hurried into the palace and wanted to ask for an explanation.
In his original expectation, this matter was originally made by Ming Dynasty.
As long as you enter the palace to face the saint, the other party will know that he is wrong and will definitely find a way to appease him. When the time comes, you will be tougher, argue with your reasons, and if necessary, curse a few words on the spot. By then, the other party will be overwhelmed by your righteousness.
If you surrender, you will be ashamed, and it is also possible to retreat directly.
By then, I will become the hero of Annan Kingdom.
Unexpectedly, although the ideal is good, the reality is far different...
The Emperor of Ming Dynasty did not follow the routine at all and became aggressive when he met. He actually pushed the root of the problem back to Annan!
It is true that King Li Sicheng of Annam has been a bit wandering in recent years.
This person not only regarded himself as emperor, but also called Ming Dynasty the Northern Dynasty and Annan the Southern Dynasty, which meant that they were on equal footing.
However, even if there is something wrong with Annan Kingdom, you can issue an order to punish it!
If the younger brother does something wrong, the elder brother will always try to persuade him first. If the persuasion is fruitless, he will consider taking action.
As a result, an army of 100,000 people gathered together and started fighting without even saying hello. If you say that this war was not intentional, you won’t even believe it!
What are you talking about now? Are you kidding me by asking King Annan to plead guilty?
Don’t we Annan people have no respect for face...
Chen Liulin could roughly tell that his responsibilities were probably coming to an end.
Since they have planned it for a long time, no matter what reason they find, the war can start.
Now, it is time to end his mission and return to his motherland. From now on, there is no possibility of reconciliation between Annan and Ming Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Chen Liulin couldn't help but feel angry. He raised his head and said: "Since His Majesty Ming Dynasty has made up his mind, I have no choice but to decide to return to China tomorrow. By then, I can only meet you on the battlefield!"
Zhu Qizhen did not reply because he had nothing to say.
He didn't know whether he should just laugh or say something to ease the awkward atmosphere.
Seeing that no one answered, Chen Liulin thought that his righteous words had a deterrent effect, so he continued: "Although Annan has lived in Nanyang for a long time, it respects Confucius and Mencius. From the king down, everyone knows the Dharma. Now the Ming Dynasty is conquering our country.
, there are half a million soldiers in armor in Annan, with thousands of good generals, and thousands of soldiers. Now that your majesty has made up his mind, and I have nothing to say, I have no choice but to fight against each other. The king of my dynasty
, Since inheriting the great cause of our ancestors, we have worked hard to govern. Now the Annan country has strong soldiers and horses, and we will see who will win."
Since there is no need to talk, of course I have to say a few harsh words before leaving, so that I can have an explanation after I return home.
Zhu Qizhen found it very funny and asked: "So, Annanguo is planning to go all the way to the dark side?"
At this time, Chen Liulin suddenly showed a frivolous smile and said, "Has your Majesty forgotten the events of thirty years ago?"
Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen's face finally darkened, and he said coldly: "I'm not in the mood to argue with you. Tomorrow, someone will escort you back to the country. As you said, the outcome will be decided on the battlefield then!" "Thank you for your kindness!"
Chen Liulin was still neither humble nor arrogant, and nodded and said: "From what I can see, your Majesty is still a wise man. However, compared with the king of my country, your majesty is not as wise as Wan Yi. The king of my country is superior to others, and he is decisive in killing, but your majesty is far away.
Not as good as that. On the battlefield, what counts is not the number of troops, but the wisdom and strategy of the commander. Perhaps in my lifetime, when I come to see Your Majesty again, I will no longer be an envoy to the lower country and meet the king of the upper country, but the Southern Dynasty
The envoy is here to meet the Emperor of the Northern Dynasty! These words may be a little rude, but they are also spoken from the bottom of my heart. I hope you will forgive me for any offense!"
These words are not random. Chen Liulin is indeed very confident in his monarch.
The northern part of Annan, where it meets the Ming Dynasty, is separated by hundreds of thousands of mountains.
From this natural chasm, it was not easy for the Ming army to enter Annan to fight.
What's more, there are deep forests in Annan, and the Ming army is not familiar with the terrain, so it is easy to be ambushed by the Annan army.
To take a step back, even if the Ming army is not an opponent in frontal combat, it can still retreat to the city and switch to attack and defense.
Today's Annam is no longer what it used to be. Several major cities such as Thanh Hoa City and Thang Long City have high walls and deep pools. It is not easy to break the city!
In addition, during this period of time, Annan's territory has expanded southward by nearly 30%, extending to the hinterland of Champa. The rice here is ripe three times a year, so logistical support is no problem at all.
The weather, the right location, the people, and the Ming army all didn’t take advantage of it!
Because of this, Chen Liulin speaks with great confidence.
Since I am going back to my country, I might as well disgust them.
And he relied on it because the monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty were bound by etiquette and law, and he was an envoy. No matter what, they would not do anything to him.
"That's it, I'll take my leave..."
"I'll sue your mother!"
A figure suddenly appeared and headed straight for Chen Liulin.
Chen Liulin was bowing politely when his eyes suddenly blurred and someone suddenly appeared.
This man's hair was in clumps, his clothes were burned with several big holes, and his whole body exuded a burnt smell, like a beggar on the street.
Chen Liulin was a little confused. During these years in the capital, he had been in contact with high-class people every day. Naturally, he had to be polite and behaved when speaking and doing things. Where did this guy come from, and why did he curse people when he opened his mouth?
Immediately afterwards...
Bang!
Beilin has a bad temper, and when she saw this man showing off his power in the palace, she couldn't hold it back any longer.
You are just an envoy from a foreign country. The emperor doesn’t want to talk to you because of his status, but not because he is afraid of looking at you!
Seeing this person speaking rudely and humiliating the Ming Dynasty, can you still bear it?
Immediately, he punched me and ran straight to the door.
Chen Liulin felt his eyes go dark, leaned forward, and fell to the ground.
Bang!
"Hey young!"
The first sound was a punch in the face.
Immediately afterwards, the second sound was the sound of the back of the head hitting the floor...
Chen Liulin's vision went dark, and at the same time, severe pain came from the bridge of his nose and the back of his head, and he couldn't help but howl out.
Bei Lin stepped forward, straddled Chen Liulin directly, and punched Chen Liulin hard.
Bang!
Chen Liulin's left eye was swollen and he wailed: "Who are you and why did you hit me..."
"You're the one I'm going to hit!"
The small universe in Beilin's body exploded completely, and she threw out an old fist, beating Chen Liulin until he cried for his father and mother.
"I am an envoy...how dare you..."
He never expected that someone would ride on him and beat him violently.
While beating her, Beilin also said: "I've seen you unhappy for a long time. If I don't beat you to death today, I'll be sorry for what you just said!"
Chen Liulin has been studying since he was a child, and he has no strength to tie a chicken. In addition, he is old. He is no match for Beilin. He was beaten so hard that he could only beg for mercy.
Beilin grabbed his collar with one hand and raised her other hand: "Let me ask you again, who is the Southern Dynasty and who is the Northern Dynasty?"
Chen Liulin was heartbroken and shouted: "It's an insult to gentlemen...ah!"
Bang!
Another punch struck Chen Liulin until stars appeared in his eyes.
Beilin raised her hand again, as if to fight.
"Don't fight, don't fight, I said..."
"Say!"
"I said, yes...no, there is no Northern Dynasty, yes, it is...Chinese Dynasty!"
"Where is the Southern Dynasty?"
"Southern Dynasty, Southern Dynasty..."
"Say or not?"
"No...there was no Southern Dynasty. It was King Annan who was arrogant and put gold on his face..."
"Is this what you mean?"
"Yes, yes..."
Chen Liulin is already crying, it’s so bullying.
I am the envoy of the country. The two countries are at war and I have not killed the envoy, but you have insulted me like this...
However, in order to survive now, this is the only way...
Beilin stood up, took the pen and paper from the eucalyptus, and threw it on the ground.
"Write out what you just said!"
Chen Liulin:......
"Write or not?"
"Write, I write..."
Chen Liulin had no choice but to write a few lines with a brush, which roughly meant that Annan was arrogant and shameless...
"Sign!"
"Yes, yes..."
Chen Liulin signed his name, but he didn’t know why.
Beilin picked it up and said: "This letter will be sent to your King Annan at an urgent cost of 600 miles now. It's up to you!"
"Ah!"
Chen Liulin was completely dumbfounded and quickly defended: "I was forced, you, you..."
"Aren't you saying that your king is ten thousand times more virtuous than my Ming Emperor? When he reads this letter, he will understand your difficulties. When the time comes, he will still regard you as the hero of Annan Kingdom. I said
Right?"
Chen Liulin felt like he was going crazy. Originally, he was just an envoy. To put it bluntly, he was just a microphone. Now that the two countries are at war and there is no way to mediate, then his duties have ended.
And what he did here will definitely be spread back to the country. At that time, King Annan and his ministers will definitely praise his righteous deeds, and his mission to the Ming Dynasty will be a perfect conclusion. However, if this letter is sent to Annan...
Although he was being coerced, would King Annan and his ministers believe him?
Beilin sneered and said: "Well, from now on, we will spread the word and say that you have surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and that this expedition to Annan is your suggestion. Let's see if your king believes you!" Chen Liulin cried bitterly: "You... you can't do this. I am an envoy, it is an insult to gentlemen..."
Cao Nai and others witnessed the whole process with their own eyes, but they were not too surprised.
Bei Lin had beaten someone in the hall as early as two years ago, and the person she beat was a veteran of four dynasties...
Therefore, it is not surprising.
However, if this kind of thing spreads out, it is said that the big Ming bullies the small, which is easy to say but not easy to hear.
So, Cao Nai said: "Beilin, please step aside first and speak slowly if you have anything to say."
Beilin shook her head and said: "No, we must make it clear today!"
"You can't hit people then. If it spreads, wouldn't it make people laugh?"
Beilin then thought about it, that’s right!
So he said: "Then just keep doing it and kill him, and then the news will not spread!"
"Don't, don't..."
Chen Liulin finally felt fear. He believed that the person opposite could really do it.
"Don't worry, I won't tell you..."
"Okay, okay!"
Finally, Zhu Qizhen couldn't stand it anymore.
This is the Fengtian Temple, a place where national affairs are discussed. How come it has become a gang of gangsters fighting on the street?
It’s really outrageous!
Chen Liulin seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, please spare my life!"
Zhu Qizhen looked at Bei Lin and said, "You too, can't you change your hot temper? You always fight. Can fighting solve the problem?"
Beilin still said angrily: "I just can't bear to watch this guy show off his power!"
"You two, go out and fight. My Fengtian Palace is not for you to fight!"
Immediately afterwards, before Chen Liulin could react, Beilin suddenly grabbed her clothes and dragged her away.
An ominous thought suddenly appeared in his mind and he shouted: "Let me go, what are you going to do?"
Beilin was young and strong, and while dragging him outside the palace, she said, "The emperor said that fighting is not allowed in the palace, so I will beat you outside the palace!"
Chen Liulin became anxious and said quickly: "That's not what His Majesty meant. Can't you hear it?"
Beilin ignored him at all and dragged him out of the palace. Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of wailing.
Above the main hall, Zhu Qizhen, Cao Nai and others looked at each other.
However, no one spoke.
After about a cup of tea, Beilin returned to the palace.