Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> Revitalize the Ming Dynasty

Volume 13: Reviving the Ming Dynasty Chapter 662: Mongolian Envoys

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    Although most of the courtiers were very dissatisfied with Tang Feng's external attitude, they thought that the Ming Dynasty was a kingdom in heaven, so how could we discuss our interests with those small countries? Isn't that devaluing our own status?  But when the news about Tang Feng's lesson to the envoys from small countries reached the ears of ordinary people in the capital, their reactions were completely different. Most people thought that An Guogong was right to do this, and it greatly enhanced the prestige of the Ming Dynasty.

    Although for the common people in Shengdou, having enough food to survive is the most important thing, national affairs have nothing to do with them.  But after all, they are the people of the Ming Dynasty, and they always hope that their country can be strong.  This is just like the current Huangyan Island incident. Although it has nothing to do with ordinary people like us, there are so many patriotic people making patriotic remarks on the Internet. Although it has no effect, it is also for ourselves.  of concentration.  []

    Now that Anguo Gong can speak so forcefully to those envoys in the palace, it symbolizes that Ming Dynasty has regained its dominance, and it also shows that Ming Dynasty is indeed powerful.  There are also some people who are more happy about this, because those envoys used to be very arrogant in the capital based on their status. Once ordinary people have conflicts with them, it will only be the common people who suffer.  But now Tang Feng changed his original method. Although it was the general who was in trouble with them, he had set a precedent after all, so he no longer had to worry about these envoys misbehaving in the capital.

    The court's external attitude represented by Tang Feng also caused some people to have greater fear, that is, the Mongolian envoy who did not go to the palace to be received by the emperor.  Perhaps it was to punish the Mongols for daring to invade our border before. Although this time they came to Beijing with envoys from other small countries, the Yamen of Yousi simply ignored them and did not let them come to the palace to meet them.  When they found out about this, it was already noon that day and the Hajj was already halfway through.

    When he first learned that the Ming Dynasty ignored him and only allowed other small countries to visit him, the Mongolian envoy was really angry.  But after hearing about what happened in the court, he felt like he had escaped.  With my own temper, I am afraid that I will offend the Ming Dynasty monarchs and ministers in the palace, and I don¡¯t know how embarrassing it will be then.  However, he still had to do his job, which was to make peace with the Ming Dynasty, so he still had to meet the rulers of the Ming Dynasty.

    Although the Mongolian envoys had only been in Beijing for a few days, they quickly learned who had the final say in the imperial court.  Even if they didn't know it before, they could analyze Tang Feng's unusual status through what happened at today's court meeting.  If he didn't hold great power, how could Tang Feng dare to treat the envoys like this in the court?  He represents the Ming Dynasty. Others actually let him say these words, obviously because no one dares to provoke them.

    After figuring this out, the Mongolian envoy made a decision.  He still knew Tang Feng. He had met him several times on the grassland, and his Horqin's pearl was still in his house. It must not be difficult to meet him.  However, he was still a little worried, fearing that Tang Feng would still remember his original grudge. Yes, the leader of the envoys sent by Horqin to the Ming Dynasty this time was He Lilan, who had helped the Jin people on the grassland to deal with Tang Feng but failed.

    As a leader among the younger generation in the Horqin grassland, he was ordered to come to Beijing as an envoy so that the Ming Dynasty could forgive the Mongols for their recklessness and reopen the business.  You must know that in these years, the Ming Dynasty and Mongolia had very frequent trade, which has made the Mongols completely dependent on the supply of Ming Dynasty items.  Now for a period of time, the two sides have stopped trading, and those people of various ethnic groups and identities are somewhat unable to adapt.  Without the good rice and flour food, without the fragrant tea to clear the mouth, how could they still eat the poor food now?  This is the so-called going from simplicity to luxury is easy, but from luxury to simplicity is difficult.

    In order to stand out among many capable people, Helilan has made up his mind to make things perfect this time.  Now that he had a goal, he went to Anguo Duke's Mansion without any further hesitation.  Although he didn't know if Tang Feng would hold grudges, he still wanted to give it a try.  This can be regarded as a sign that Mongolians are not afraid of difficulties, right?

    In order not to be unable to even enter the gate of the Duke's Mansion, Helilan had to use Da Yu'er's identity to speak.  Coupled with some fur gifts he carefully prepared, the gatekeepers of the Duke's Mansion allowed them to enter the outer hall without much obstruction.  But this time it was afternoon, and Tang Feng had to deal with a lot of government affairs, so he was not at home.  Fortunately, after hearing the news, Da Yu'er came out to accompany him out of love, so He Lilan and his party were not left waiting.

    When he saw Dayu'er whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Helilan couldn't believe his eyes.  Da Yu'er, who used to be as bright as a flower and as dazzling as a pearl, has not changed much after a few years. Instead, she looks even more moving and beautiful.  When he thinks of his current wife, she used to be considered a beauty on the grassland, but now she can¡¯t even look down on him.The place is full of unpleasant taste.  He knew very well that this was due to the good weather in the Central Plains and the good living conditions of Da Yu'er. The grassland was exposed to the sun and wind every day, and even the best skin would change with age.  Got to dry up.

    Although Helilan sighed in his heart, he did not dare to fail in his etiquette. No matter which nationality, a man does not want to see his woman coveted by other men, not to mention the Han people who attach great importance to this.  After being stunned for a moment, Helilan said: "Bumbutai, do you still remember me?" Bumubutai is Dayu'er's Mongolian name.

    No one has called herself that for a long time, which made Dayu'er sigh for a while, and then she carefully looked at the person in front of her.  Judging from his face and body shape, she felt somewhat familiar with this person, but she really couldn't recognize him.  It's no wonder that over the years, not only women, but also men on the grassland have changed a lot. The handsome young man has also turned into a stout man.  So Da Yuer hesitated and said: "You are"

    "I'm Helilan." Helilan announced his name with some hurt.

    Da Yuer finally recognized him, and felt emotional in her heart. The man who had pursued her back then seemed completely incomparable to her husband.  As the saying goes, "living in the spirit and nourishing the body", today's Dayu'er is no longer the little girl who married to the Ming Dynasty. She has become noble, and her horizons are naturally much higher. She already looks down on Mongolians like Helilan.  Eye-catching.  However, her original intention was not like this, so she just paused and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Brother Helilan. I haven't seen you in these years, and I really don't dare to recognize you. You are much stronger than before."

    After the two exchanged a few words, Helilan, an impatient Mongolian man, directly stated his purpose of coming: "Bumbutai, you have to help us Mongolians this time. Daming because of the previous  The tribe stopped trading with us due to their stupid behavior, which will be very detrimental to us in the long run. I hope you can help say a few words in front of Duke An, so that he can speak to the Ming court and spare us this time.  .¡±

    "This" Dayu'er was a little embarrassed, although she was very smart and had a certain skill in politics.  But in the years since she was married to Tang Feng, she had paid less attention to such things.  After all, she is a woman, and her interest in political power is far less than that of raising children. Historically, the reason why she was able to achieve a great career was mostly because she was forced to do so. If it were not for her son's happiness and her own safety, she would never do it.  May become that Xiaozhuang.

    Of course, there are many women who like power, such as the only female emperor Wu Zetian, Lu Pheasant in the early Han Dynasty and Cixi in the late Qing Dynasty. These people would deny their relatives for power.  But Da Yuer is not, otherwise she would not have returned to power after Shunzhi and Kangxi grew up. From a basic point of view, she is still a normal woman.  Now that Tang Feng is a man she can rely on, Da Yu'er doesn't have to show her side as a strong woman, she just needs to be a happy little woman.

    Because of this, Dayu'er basically doesn't care about political affairs now. She only takes care of her three children with Liu Hui, and goes out for walks in her free time, or does things she likes to do.  She couldn't answer Helilan's sudden request for a while, and she was stunned.

    "What? Don't you even want to help our own people? Those are your own people. Without the trade of the Han people, many people's lives will have problems." What he said was the truth, but this  Many people refer to the high-ranking nobles. Although ordinary Mongolian herdsmen also have some influence, they are not very big.

    Da Yu'er raised her beautiful brows and said after a while: "I'm not getting involved in business now, but since you are here, I, as a son and daughter of Mongolia, must help. Let's do this. I will speak to the Duke on your behalf.  Yes, but whether it will be successful or not is not something I, a little girl, can decide."

    Although Helilan was a little dissatisfied, he also knew that this was a fact, so he could only nod and said: "Okay, then I will just wait for Jiayin. By the way, I don't know what An Guogong likes, so we should be better prepared"

    "You don't have to worry about this. We in Mongolia can't afford what he wants." Dayu'er smiled.  Tang Feng wanted the Ming Dynasty to be strong and prosperous, and even to eradicate all foreign enemies, which is evident from the thunderbolt method of destroying gold.  From this point, Dayu'er can guess Tang Feng's ambition, and even Mongolia may become his next target.  Although Dayu'er doesn't care about these things, his natural intelligence is still there.  She also didn't want such a situation to happen one day, which would be difficult for herself, so she was still happy to see the Mongols surrender this time.

    After a period of time, it was almost time for dinner and Tang Feng hadn't come back yet, so Helilan had to say goodbye and leave. He was here to buy something, but he didn't dare to dine in the Duke's mansion in a big way. That would be awkward.

    Until it gets darkTang Feng had just returned. This time he had established external relations in the court, so he naturally had to discuss it with officials from various yamen.  Although many people were very dissatisfied with his proposal, Tang Feng was not someone they could object to just by saying they opposed it.  He just wanted to change the pragmatic diplomatic normalcy. Since he now had the power and knew that this was completely correct, Tang Feng pushed it forward regardless of the opposition of most people.

    Tang Feng knew that although there would still be many people with opinions on this in a short period of time, he would not back down because of this.  Maybe in a few years, everyone will find that this is correct. Then, no need to say it themselves, latecomers will follow this path.  Just like the opening of the sea for trade, weren't there a lot of people who came out to oppose themselves at the beginning?  But after the court enjoys the convenience and benefits it brings, even if there are still people who want to go back to the past, I am afraid more people will come out to oppose it.  The current foreign policy is also average. Once everyone knows its benefits, nothing will change.  This is the inevitability of history, but Tang Feng, as a prophet, just made it come faster.

    Things have come to an end and everything will go according to his own wishes. Tang Feng is still in a very happy mood.  After dinner, he tested the homework of his two sons again. Although he knew nothing about stereotypes or anything like that, he still had some knowledge. At least he could understand the homework of the two sons in front of him.

    The two sons are also pretty good. Although they are usually naughty, they dare not lie in serious matters, so Tang Feng is also very satisfied.  Seeing him smiling so happily, after taking the three children to sleep, Da Yu'er came to him and told him what happened during the day.

    After listening to what Da Yuer said, Tang Feng frowned slightly, which made Da Yuer feel very uneasy.  After living in the Ming Dynasty for so many years, she also understood many Han customs. Generally speaking, women were not able to intervene in foreign affairs, let alone such state affairs.  Now, as Tang Feng's authority in the court has increased, his power has also increased, and his prestige at home has also become higher. This makes Dayu'er dare not easily make her husband angry.

    Dayuer glanced at Tang Feng anxiously, and said softly: "Did I do something wrong?"

    "Oh?" After hearing his wife's words, Tang Feng came back to his senses, looked at Da Yu'er's somewhat remorseful expression and smiled: "Where are you thinking? I was just thinking about Mongolia." It was indeed Da Yu'er.  After thinking more about it, Tang Feng, with his modern thinking, could not have the same prejudice against women as people of this era, and naturally he would not get angry because of her few words.  In Tang Feng's view, as a Mongolian woman, it is only natural to help her own people when she can. He does not have the persistence of those old antiques.

    "Then what are you doing" Da Yu'er felt relieved and became a little dissatisfied with her husband's performance.

    Tang Feng chuckled, and then said: "I have always been very embarrassed about this matter, and I will naturally think about it as soon as you mention it. But you can rest assured that I will not use the same methods to deal with the Jin people to deal with the Meng people. Although they  They have always been strong enemies of my Ming Dynasty, but now they are no longer what they were before. As long as there is a peaceful way, I will definitely choose peace."

    Hearing her husband promise her so sincerely, Da Yu'er was even more happy and nodded repeatedly: "Then I'll be relieved. I'm really afraid that you will lead your troops to the grassland at some point, and I won't know what to do then.  "

    Tang Feng hugged his wife's waist, touched her hair with his other hand, and fell into deep thought again.  As mentioned before, Tang Feng does not think that the Ming Dynasty can destroy Mongolia now. The vast grassland is their best guarantee. Even if they send out more troops, they will only cause some casualties, and it is impossible to defeat them once and for all.  .  In this case, he will naturally not send troops. After all, making the Ming Dynasty rich and powerful is his fundamental purpose.

    But this does not mean that Tang Feng will just let Mongolia go. Since they have offended the Ming Dynasty, they must pay the corresponding price.  This time he ignored envoys from other countries when he met with them. This was exactly what Tang Feng did, in order to make the other party anxious first so as to get more benefits.

    Now it seems that everything has developed as he expected. Tang Feng knew that the other party could no longer hold his nerve. As long as the conditions proposed by Ming were not too harsh, the Mongols would not refuse.  After all, their lifeline was already in their own hands. Those Mongols were inseparable from the Ming Dynasty's supply of goods, and naturally they didn't want to fall out over this.

    After thinking for nearly half an hour, Tang Feng came up with some conditions that were acceptable to the Mongols and that allowed Ming Dynasty to gain greater benefits.  It is impossible for countries to get along like gentlemen. There is only mutual calculation between you and me. This time he is going to plot against the Mongols severely.

    See his browsAfter stretching, Da Yu'er broke away from her arms and said, "How about it, have you made a decision?" Just now, in order not to disturb her husband's thoughts, she sat awkwardly for half an hour.  Moreover, her husband was touching her in the study room, which made Dayu'er's face turn a little red.

    Only then did Tang Feng realize that his hands were a little dishonest, so he smiled ashamedly, and then said: "I can agree to the Mongols' request for peace, but I must have enough sincerity from them. This cannot be explained clearly in a few words.  , so tomorrow I will ask the Mongolian envoy to discuss with the officials of the DPRK and China. As long as both parties can reach an agreement, then everything in the past will naturally not be a problem."

    After hearing what he said, Dayu'er felt completely at ease. She felt that she had an explanation to her clan members.

    At this time, Tang Feng smiled narrowly: "But before that, there is a Mongolian girl who still has to express her sincerity and use her enthusiasm to soothe my heart" With that, he hugged Da Yu'er.  He got up and went straight to the bedroom, causing Da Yu'er to let out a soft cry
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report