On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, Yunxi stayed in the Qianqing Palace for half a day. It was almost lunch time, and he was planning to go to the Kunning Palace to have dinner with Xiyao. At this time, Jian Yi, the man on duty, came in a hurry. When he walked in, he stopped Yunxi and gave a hasty salute, then took out the zhezi and said: "Your Majesty, here is the zhezi from the Shanghai Shipping Department. | (8)"
Yunxi stretched out his hand to take the fold and asked, "What's the matter?"
Since the merchants in the Shanghai Shipping Department stayed there to do business during the Chinese New Year in order to make money, Zhang Yanfang, who was promoted to the Shipping Department, was not actually on holiday, and the people below were also guaranteed to have about one-third of the people. He is on duty, so it is not surprising that someone comes to Yunxi.
Jian Yi said: "I learned from the General Administration Department that it is related to the affairs of the vassal state."
In fact, Jian Yi didn't think it was very important after he learned that it was about the vassal state. He was just because Yunxi had been staying in the harem in the afternoons these days. If he waited until Yunxi arrived at the harem, it would be more troublesome to pass the zhezi in. He couldn't see Yunxi directly, so he came to Qianqing Palace in a hurry to deliver the coupons.
As for the Shanghai Shipping Bureau, it was only because Yunxi stipulated that matters related to the vassal state should be written and sent to the capital immediately, so after learning about this matter, he immediately wrote a memorial and sent it to the capital. However, in fact, the Shanghai Shipping Bureau did not feel that How important is this.
Yunxi opened the book, found a place to sit down, and started reading slowly. But then he didn't sit down for a few minutes before he stood up excitedly.
What is written on the fold is Srivijaya's request for help from the Ming Dynasty.
It turned out that after Shi Jinqing went to sea again, because Majapahit already knew about his previous trip to Manraka to ask for help, he sent a ship to intercept him at sea. Shi Jinqing could not directly sail the ship to the Ming Dynasty, so he landed in Manraka and continued from 6 He traveled to Songkhla (the name of a place in Siam), and then hired someone to take a boat to Daming. By the time he arrived at the Shipping Department of Shanghai, it was already the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month.
Then Shi Jinqing said that he was the envoy of Srivijaya and asked to see the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. If he had anything to do, please see him. The people from the Shanghai Shipping Department did not make it difficult for him. After all, Srivijaya was a vassal state that officially paid tribute to the Ming Dynasty. He had formal documents again. Although he didn't bring anything with him this time, it didn't look like he was here to greet the Ming Dynasty New Year, but he still treated him well.
But since he didn't bring the tribute, the people from the Shanghai Shipping Department couldn't just send him to the capital. Instead, they brought Chen Yanfang for promotion. When Chen Yanfang arrived, of course he asked what he did, and Shi Jinqing asked Discuss the matter with Chen Yanfang.
However, Shi Jinqing did not say that the King of Srivijaya at this time was a Han. At this time, it was common for Nanyang vassal states to use Han as tribute envoys, but if a Han was the king of the country, the consequences would be unpredictable, so Shi Jinqing did not say everything.
After Chen Yanfang knew what happened, he felt that it was not a trivial matter: the vassal state asked Ming Dynasty to administer justice, and of course Ming Dynasty had to preside over it. It was not a trivial matter; but it was not a big matter. Chen Yanfang thought that it was even more impossible to delay the New Year for this matter. It was to be dealt with after the Chinese New Year, so while he sent someone to escort Shi Jinqing to the capital, he slowly wrote a memorial and sent it to the capital.
But who is Yunxi! Although he doesn’t know that the king of Srivijaya is a Han at this time, this is also an excellent opportunity to intervene in Nanyang affairs. At this time, the Ming Dynasty’s navigation technology may not be the best in the world, but the ship It must be the largest in the world, so don’t worry about not being able to interfere. As long as Yunxi makes up his mind, he can interfere.
Yunxi is planning to send a ship to Nanyang after the new year to test the sea conditions and to investigate the current specific situation in Nanyang. Only by knowing the specific situation can we prescribe the right medicine.
Now there is no need to make excuses, they are delivered directly.
Yunxi said: "This envoy from Srivijaya, named Shi Jinqing, doesn't know when he will arrive in the capital; and this Majapahit is said to be an envoy from Siam, a relatively powerful country in Southeast Asia, occupying the city.
They say it’s a powerful country, but I don’t know if it’s easy to deal with it.”
Yunxi was actually talking to himself, but Jian Yi stood aside. After hearing what Yunxi said, he replied: "Your Majesty, Shi Jinqing, the envoy of Sanfoqi, will arrive in the capital tomorrow. The Ministry of Rites has also learned about it.
The plan to let this person pay tribute on behalf of Sri Lanka also shows that His Majesty has just ascended the throne and all the nations have come to visit him."
"Manja Boyi and his ministers also knew a little bit about it, but they didn't know when it was established. However, in the 29th year of the reign of Emperor Zhizheng of the Yuan Dynasty, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty sent generals Shi Bi, Yihei Lost and others to attack the Java Island where they were located, and then they were defeated.
retreat."
"In the third year of Hongwu, King Xilibadala of Boyi Kingdom sent tribute envoys, and in the fourteenth year of Hongwu, he sent envoys to pay tribute again. However, there was no tribute after that."
"I also know from the content written by ministers who have been to Nanyang that their country is not small and is the strongest country in Nanyang. I also know that the people in my country are aggressive and hate others touching their children's heads. If they are touched,
If the child's father sees him, he will definitely hunt him down with a knife."
Yunxi said with some surprise: "Do you still understand these things on weekdays?"
Jian Yi replied: "Most of the affairs of the vassal state are difficult to see in the Central Plains. I sometimes take a look to broaden my horizons."
In fact, people in Zhongshushe saw that Yunxi paid more attention to the vassal states in Nanyang. During the twelfth lunar month, the Ministry of Rites often sent books on this topic to the palace, so they read more about this aspect in order to please Yunxi.
books.
Yunxi thought for a while and figured out what was going on. He couldn't hide the fact that he had read a lot of books on this topic this month. However, Yunxi still felt that Jian Yi was very good, at least he could remember everything.
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With Yunxi thinking like this, he started to think about the test and asked: "How should you handle this matter?"
Jian Yi raised his posture to the most upright position. Knowing that his opportunity had come, he bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that Majapayi and Sanfoqi are both vassal states of our Ming Dynasty. Although the states are big or small, they have the same status.
Now Manchu Boyi attacks Srivijaya without permission. Does this mean that the Ming Dynasty is taking notice of him? He should send envoy Xiaoyu to his country, and he must not use weapons without permission. If he doesn't listen, he must use thunderous means to restore order in Nanyang.
Already."
Yunxi felt that it was okay, but he was still not particularly satisfied. However, it was already difficult for Jian Yi. He considered the problem from the traditional perspective of maintaining the status of the Celestial Kingdom, and understood that sending envoys would probably not work, and he would still have to send troops.
Just go.
But that's not what Yunxi was thinking about. After hearing that Majapahit had defeated the Mongol army, he felt that this country was more difficult and he had to be cautious. But he still didn't believe that this country could defeat the Ming Dynasty.
As long as the navy does not attack its homeland, it will be fine.
The status of the Celestial Kingdom must be useful. Before the arrival of the Westerners, so many Han people fled to Southeast Asia, but there was no targeted killing by that country. But Yunxi still didn't care much about this reputation.
What he cares about is whether he can find a way to seal a king to Nanyang. He doesn't know that the king of Srivijaya is a Han, so he has no specific plan, but he must think in advance.
Yunxi, who was quite satisfied with Jian Yi, said: "What Jian Qing said is right, this matter must be taken care of. However, today is already the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, and New Year's Eve is two days away. Let's wait until the next year."
Although Yunxi attaches great importance to this matter, it is impossible to let the Navy personnel go to Nanyang during the Chinese New Year. They have to wait until February 2nd to discuss it, so it is not too late to discuss this matter in the first month.
Jian Yi also knew about it, and said a few words to Yun Hei, bowed and left. However, he had decided to come to the palace on the second day of the first lunar month to be on duty, so as not to delay things and his promotion and wealth.
Yunxi also stood up and walked to the harem. But although he walked to the harem, he was still thinking about this matter: Although the navy of the Ming Dynasty was strong, they had hardly been to places further south of Hainan Island. Meng Yuanliu
The few old people who came down could no longer travel with the ship. Although there were no major events in Zheng He's voyages in history, he could not afford to be careless. He still had to be cautious. It would be great if he could find someone who had been to Nanyang to lead the way.
On the evening of the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, the Shanghai Shipping Department Store was also lively. Although many businessmen stayed in the local area to make money, they also had to spend the New Year. They spent a lot of money to buy good things to entertain the workers these days.
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In the raw silk business alliance decided in July this year, Xiao Zhuo from Jiaxing also stayed in the local area. Wang Rende had someone in his family who was an official, and it was difficult to stay in Nanbei City all the time, so he had to keep someone to guard him.
When I was in Jianghu, I was often away from home during the Chinese New Year, so I took the initiative to stay behind.
At this time, Xiao Zhuo saw that the market was about to close, so he asked the clerk to bring out all the good wine and food he had purchased, and said to the clerk: "From tomorrow, New Year's Eve, until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the market will not be open.
of."
"I also know that after such a sixteen-day break, people who live relatively close to each other. For example, most of the local people in Songjiang Prefecture will go home tomorrow to celebrate the New Year, so today, while everyone is here, I can entertain everyone.
Thank you all for your hard work for a year!"
With that said, he drank the wine in the bowl first, and the waiter below immediately followed suit.
Xiao Zhuo drank three bowls in a row, and then asked his most trusted people to bring out a large box. When he opened the box, he saw that it contained a lot of gold and silver.
Xiao Zhuo pointed to the box and said: "You have all worked hard for a year, whether you are here or not. Ten taels of silver per person, or two taels of gold if you are willing, as a reward for your hard work for a year." This.
Money was still very valuable at that time, and ten taels of silver was already a lot.
People below are agitated, especially those who worked with Wang Rende or the Zhao family in Huzhou or the Li family in Suzhou. Everyone feels that the rewards are too much. In the past, ordinary clerks received at most five taels of silver during the Chinese New Year. This time it has doubled. Of course, there are also
Some people think this is too reckless. They are serious businessmen, okay?
