"The Lord Protector has worked hard and has great wisdom and bravery. All the soldiers are loyal and courageous. It is not easy to defeat the powerful enemy of the Fo Langji country in such a difficult situation. I propose that we drink a drink for the Lord Protector." Zhu Houzhao raised his glass and stood up and shouted.
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Everyone stood up and raised their glasses, cheering in agreement.
Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I suggest that this generation be dedicated to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country. After all, I can still come back alive, but their bones have been buried in a foreign land."
Zhu Houzhao was stunned when he heard the words, and then nodded and said: "What I am saying is that this generation respects the fallen soldiers. I will issue a decree to commend their meritorious service and provide compensation to their families. Those who are loyal to the country should be respected by the world.
I want to pay homage to them myself. Come, give this cup to the soldiers who died fighting at sea!"
Wang Shouren said solemnly from the side: "There are also the soldiers who died in the counter-insurgency battle."
"Yes, there are also the soldiers who died fighting for the country this time and all the time to protect their homeland." Zhang Yanling said.
Zhu Houzhao nodded solemnly, and everyone poured wine on the ground to pay homage to the heroic spirit.
After sitting down again, Zhu Houzhao asked: "However, the situation in Nanyang and South Asia has stabilized now, right? Your memorial said that a series of agreements have been reached with various countries, right? We don't have many troops.
Will there be any changes when I come back?"
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Your Majesty is very concerned, and you have considered the point. The countries in Nanyang have always been on good terms with me, the Ming Dynasty. This time, I drove away the Folangji people and recovered the ports and lands occupied by the Folangji people. Order
Their restoration and freedom from the Francois
Therefore, the Nanyang countries are very grateful for this. The twelve Nanyang countries and their ministers signed a treaty to return to our Ming Dynasty vassal country and be loyal to our Ming Dynasty, and signed a friendship and trade treaty. Therefore, the Nanyang countries will not use it for the time being.
Too worried."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Houzhao said happily: "Doesn't that mean that the countries in Nanyang also regard me as their lord, and I am also their emperor?"
Zhang Yanling nodded and smiled: "You can say that. Although they are kings, their appointments require the permission of the court, and the emperor's permission can be legitimate. It is not ruled out that there will be people who are ambitious to usurp the throne, but I, the Ming Dynasty soldiers and horses, will protect them.
They are not allowed to act recklessly."
Zhu Houzhao couldn't hide his joy, which satisfied his great vanity. All the countries in Southeast Asia were loyal to the Ming Dynasty and were vassal countries of the Ming Dynasty. Although this has mostly symbolic meaning, it is also similar to the great cause of opening up the territory. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty
Apart from Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Chengzu, who else could be respected by so many overseas countries?
Moreover, this is not just a symbolic meaning. The Ming Dynasty can control the political situation of Nanyang, which is equivalent to semi-controlling foreign countries. It is a real expansion of territory. The imperial power of the Ming Dynasty can cover Nanyang, how powerful it is.
"Congratulations to the Emperor, congratulations to the Emperor. Guests from all over the world are convinced, and the world is at home. You have accomplished an immortal feat. This is the result of the Emperor's wisdom spreading to the world and making overseas countries convinced. I suggest that I offer a glass to the Emperor." Jiang Bin raised his glass and filled it.
He interrupted promptly with a smile on his face.
"Hahaha." Zhu Houzhao looked delighted and raised his wine glass. Everyone also raised their glasses to congratulate him and drank a glass together.
Zhang Yanling drank, put down his glass and continued: "Although the Nanyang countries are safe for the time being, there are some hidden worries in the South Asian continent and the surrounding seven or eight countries. This time, although I forced the Jialuo Kingdom to surrender, I took advantage of the internal conflicts of the South Asian countries to make them
Bowed his head and signed a business partnership
A good treaty. However, the people of the South Asian countries are cunning and suspicious in character. They love the strong and bully the weak. Therefore, in the next step, I plan to send more troops and horses. I will report to the emperor in detail about the expansion of naval forces and overseas garrisons.
Matters of scale. Further stabilizing the situation."
Zhu Houzhao nodded slowly and said: "Okay, you can decide this matter yourself."
Jiang Bin interrupted again at an inappropriate time: "Your Majesty, we need to increase our troops to be stationed overseas to maintain such a large territory. How many troops and horses will we need? How can the imperial court have the military pay to support so many troops and horses? This will increase the burden on the imperial court.
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Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "The Protector's Guild has something to do. These are the soldiers and horses of the Municipal Shipping Department, and the Protector's Guild can only raise the weapons, armor, soldiers' pay. I'm not worried, so what are you worried about?"
Jiang Bin smiled and said: "That's right, that's right. Wei Chen is just a little worried. Wei Chen is too talkative."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Master Jiang is right to worry, but these are costs that must be paid. Compared with the benefits, the cost of sending tens of thousands of troops is nothing."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and said: "Uncle, the memorial you sent said that there are envoys from Southeast Asian countries accompanying them to pay tribute. Where are they?"
Zhang Yanling said: "I asked them to stay in Nanjing. There are twelve Southeast Asian countries, eight countries in South Asia, and a total of twenty envoys, all of whom are princes in their countries. A group of more than 300 people have been settled in Nanjing Guanyi. I have already
I entrust Wang Qiong, the Minister of Civil Affairs in Nanjing, to take care of and receive you."
Wang Shouren smiled and said, "My dad really likes to deal with people. He is from Fanguo, so he is very busy."
Zhang Yanling chuckled and said, "Thank you for your help."
Just as Zhu Houzhao was about to speak, Jiang Bin stretched his neck and said: "Duke Protector, why don't you bring them all here? We are about to attack Nanchang Mansion. The emperor will personally lead the army to attack the city and conquer it like a torrent.
Nanchang Mansion, capture the rebels. Let these envoys from the foreign countries come here to observe, so that they can witness the majestic style of the emperor, and let them appreciate the wisdom and martial arts of our Ming Emperor?"
Zhu Houzhao felt hot in his heart and was about to nod his head in agreement when he saw Zhang Yanling put the drained wine glass on the table and shouted: "Idiot!"
Zhu Houzhao was startled, and Jiang Bin was also startled, staring blankly at Zhang Yanling.
"Jiang Bin, you are really an idiot. Do you have a pig brain? Let the envoys from the foreign country come here? Watch the emperor suppress the rebellion? Let them know that our Ming Dynasty is in civil strife? The feudal king is rebelling? Is that to put gold on the emperor's face or to let the emperor
Shameful? Huh? You are such an idiot." Zhang Yanling pointed her finger at Jiang Bin's nose and cursed.
Jiang Bin was stunned and speechless, and his face turned red. In front of so many people, Zhang Yanling nodded his nose and scolded him for being a pig-brained idiot. This was so embarrassing. You must know that for more than a year, he, Jiang Bin, has been red-hot beside the emperor.
Zi's character. The inner and outer courts and even the princes and princes all gave themselves three points.
In last year's competition between the Fourth Foreign Army and the Tuan Ying, he even defeated the Tuan Ying, demonstrating the strength of the Fourth Foreign Army and becoming famous. The emperor praised his ability to lead the army. The emperor consulted him on many matters.
Opinion.
The Lord Protector scolded him like this because he really couldn't save his face. He was still the emperor's adopted son. The emperor said that he would soon be given the name of his country and changed his name to Zhu Bin.
Zhu Houzhao hurriedly smiled and smoothed things over and said: "Uncle, Jiang Bin also has good intentions, but he is not thoughtful enough. Don't be the same as him. It is really not appropriate. How can he be as thoughtful as his uncle?"
Zhang Yanling said: "Your Majesty, good intentions can lead to bad things. Jiang Bin is in an important position, how can he not consider his suggestions carefully? How can he talk nonsense? I will teach this grandson well on behalf of the Emperor to prevent him from being self-righteous and ignorant."
As soon as Zhang Yanling said this, everyone in the audience was even more shocked. He openly called Jiang Bin his grandson, accused him of being self-righteous, and did not give him any face.
Jiang Bin was furious and said in a deep voice: "Duke Protector, I just made a suggestion. It's not a good suggestion. You just said a few words. Why are you scolding and humiliating people?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "What's the matter? Are you not convinced? Isn't it wrong to call you grandson? You are the emperor's adopted son, and the emperor calls me uncle. According to seniority, what are you not my grandson? Good grandson, you are not convinced.
What?"
Jiang Bin's face turned red with anger. Zhang Yanling had joked with him about his seniority before. At that time, he had just received Zhu Houzhao's recognition and did not dare to argue. But it was different now. Zhang Yanling used these words to humiliate himself again. It was really unbearable.
"That's it, the Protector drank too much. Forget it." Wang Shouren was busy trying to smooth things over, but he was happy in his heart.
Sure enough, Zhang Yanling is still Zhang Yanling. Once he comes back, Jiang Bin's arrogance may be tempered. Zhang Yanling is not someone to be trifled with. What about Liu Jin? Isn't he finished?
Jiang Bin, however, was already a little superior, and sneered: "I would like to hear how the Protector of the Country disciplines me. My Jiang Bin parents died early, and I really had no one to discipline me since I was a child."
When he said this, even Zhu Houzhao was speechless. He couldn't be partial to anyone in this situation. Zhang Yanling was someone he relied on, and he had just returned home in triumph after having made great achievements. Jiang Bin was a considerate person and his right-hand man. The palm of his hand and the back of his hand
It's all meat, and nothing can be offended.
But Zhu Houzhao knew Zhang Yanling's temper. Jiang Bin didn't know what was good or bad. Wasn't he trying to anger Zhang Yanling? Then he had to suffer?
"Well, I think we're done drinking. Uncle, I still have some personal things to say to you. Everyone else should step aside. Jiang Bin, don't step down yet." Zhu Houzhao said hurriedly.
Zhang Yanling waved his hand and said: "Wait a minute, Your Majesty, Jiang Bin's grandson is asking his grandfather for advice. How can I let him down? Wait until I discipline this grandson first, and then talk to the Emperor."
Zhu Houzhao looked at Jiang Bin speechlessly and thought to himself: I have tried my best, please wish yourself well.