Bright Spring

As Zhang Fu expected, within a few days, the capital received the news that the Annan army had captured the Hue area.

The news came from the sea, and a fleet of several sea-going ships arrived at Longjiang Port.On board were Zhang Shun, a civil servant from the Northern Department of the Defense Department stationed in Annan Kingdom, and Luo Pan (sound), the envoy of Champa Kingdom.

Zhang Shun was a third-class Jinshi in the Ji Chou Division during the reign of Wude, and he was also a newcomer to the official career for only a few years.In the early years of Wude, Zhu Gaoxu did not carry out a large-scale liquidation after entering Beijing, so that there were very few vacancies for positions with a little bit of power; if the more than 80 scholars appointed by Enke did not want to be local officials, most of them could only work in some Qingshui The Yamen is a petty official.

And some people were arranged to be officials in the newly established yamen such as the Shouyusi, and Zhang Shun was one of them.They were dissatisfied with the official positions in the new yamen at first, but soon Liu Ming's steady progress inspired everyone; the new Jinshi seemed to have a better chance of doing some practical work than getting promoted through seniority.

The people who came from Champa were not the king, but the envoys, so the emperor did not need to receive them, only the officials from the Ministry of Rites and the governors of the five armies received them.After the power of the Dudufu of the Five Armies was weakened, one of the official duties of the nobles was to receive envoys from foreign vassals.

So Zhu Gaoxu first summoned Zhang Shun in Rouyi Hall.

Unexpectedly, after Zhang Shun had an audience, he immediately began to complain about the crimes committed by An Nanjun.It is said that after the Annan army entered the Hue area, they burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of crimes along the way. Most of the corpses on the road were civilians, and almost all the women they could find were insulted by the soldiers.King Annan's army is like bandits.

Zhang Shun said sadly: "That Ruan Jingyi, who was named as an official of the Ming Dynasty, led his troops to the city of Hue, and openly preached in the army that as long as they attacked the city, the soldiers could do whatever they wanted within ten days! Long and other places slaughtered wantonly. This time, Annan people responded with an eye for an eye. However, I heard that there are many people in Hue City, not occupying people, but Annan people. I kindly tried to dissuade Ruan Jingyi. Only then can the soldiers be encouraged..."

Zhu Gaoxu didn't think there was any problem at all, but he still listened carefully.He suddenly asked, "Which province are you from?"

Zhang Shun paused, bowed and said, "I'm from Guangdong Chief Envoy."

"No wonder." Zhu Gaoxu said calmly.

The two civil wars in the Ming Dynasty hardly affected Guangdong.However, when Zhu Gaoxu was fighting in the south, because he tried every means to pay the soldiers and restrain them, he did not do many bad things to the common people.Therefore, scholars like Zhang Shun seem to lack insight into the brutality of war. After all, books rarely describe the detailed process of opening up territories.

At this time, the young Zhang Shun looked confused.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "You see that our officers and soldiers have good military discipline in Annan, so you think that the official army is like this? Zhang Yushi may have misunderstood it, and most countries' armies are not like this. I am the official army in the capital camp, and the military discipline at this time Combat strength and treatment are by no means comparable to other countries, so generals can easily restrain soldiers."

Zhang Shun bowed his head and said, "I'm stupid."

Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: "I have always been cautious about wars."

When Zhang Shun spoke just now, the ministers and nobles standing beside him did not respond as expected.Zhang Shun turned around and took a look, then sighed quietly.

Chapter 849 The Pie on the Picture

The words of Zhang Shun, an official of the Shouyu Division, did not get the approval of the emperor's ministers; but his narration of what he saw and heard still played a role.Zhu Gaoxu is going to summon Luo Pan, the envoy of Champa, to have a face-to-face talk.

The Ming Dynasty had a relatively clear concept of hierarchy, and the emperor used formal etiquette to receive envoys from foreign vassals, usually when foreign kings came to visit.If the person who came was an envoy like Luo Pan, then the person in charge of reception would be the court minister.

Therefore, Zhu Gaoxu chose to meet Luo Pan in Rouyi Palace, the place where the swallows live.

In the morning, he left Fengtianmen and came to Rouyi Hall from Wulou, but the person he wanted to see hadn't arrived yet.Perhaps the official in charge of this matter had some disputes with Luo Pan over the details, which delayed the time a little.

But Zhu Gaoxu's Japanese concubine Akizuki Kaori came first.

According to Zhu Gaoxu's intention, it is the concubine's turn to wait on him at his usual office.Concubines are not around every day, sometimes it is the turn of ordinary female officials, and they don't come; the queen often calls concubines to manage the harem, and rarely goes to the south of the palace.Also Concubine Shuxian just gave birth and needs to be recuperated, so they will not go out easily.

Qiuyue came back here for the first time, her eyes full of novelty.She was a bit cautious at first, but after a while Zhu Gaoxu's casualness gradually affected her, and there were no outsiders here for the time being, so she relaxed a little.She walked around, looking curiously at the tall bookshelves by the wall and various furnishings in the hall.

"Is this the place where ministers meet with the Holy Majesty?" Qiuyue turned around and asked.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The court hall is on the east side, on the central axis of the palace. This place is where the emperor Yanju studied, just like a study."

Qiuyue was surprised and said, "The Holy Majesty's study is so big."

Zhu Gaoxu said casually: "Do I have a small place?"

She nodded her head seriously, and after a while, she suddenly turned her head and glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, a faint blush appeared on her round face, she looked a little embarrassed, but still had a slight smile on her face.

Qiuyue reached out to the bookshelf and stroked the piles of books on it. She looked along the cover, as if she was silently reading the Chinese characters on it.

Zhu Gaoxu watched the beautiful scenery on the main hall, and suddenly realized that he was able to stay comfortably in this so-called cage-like palace, not because of the grandeur of the building and the luxurious life; Lots of beauties.

What Zhu Gaoxu said to Miao Jin at the beginning was also from the bottom of his heart. He felt that he had done a good job after becoming the throne.Under the emperor system, the current emperor has great decision-making power. When he thinks that these decisions can have a great positive effect, he will feel an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his heart.

At this moment, someone kowtowed at the gate of the hall, and after a while, Qi Tai, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, came in alone.Zhu Gaoxu looked up and said, "Qi Butang will not kneel."

After hearing this, Qi Tai bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Seeing a minister coming in, Qiuyue seemed to be surprised, and she looked at Qi Tai at a loss.Qi Tai glanced at her, bowed and said, "I have seen Concubine Li." She smiled kindly at Qi Tai, and bowed lightly in return.

After waiting for a while, three people entered the hall.Among them are Hu Wei, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and Wei Da, Duke of Wei.

Although it was not a formal summons, the officials who brought envoys were still a combination of civil and military.On such an occasion, Liu Sheng would be more attractive if Xun Gui, but Liu Sheng is still in Japan. In comparison, Wei Da's figure is not tall, but he is also strong and upright.

The envoy should be Luo Pan, with dark complexion, thick lips, big eyes with many whites, and curly hair combed like a cone.

Just as Zhu Gaoxu expected, Zhancheng Kingdom is no longer the Linyi Kingdom established by the Qin Army.This Luo Pan’s name is a transliteration. I don’t know who translated it. It sounds a bit like a Chinese name, but it’s just an illusion.At this time, the deep relationship between Ming Dynasty and Champa Kingdom was even more distant than that of Annan Kingdom; Annan Kingdom still used Chinese characters in large quantities, but Champa Kingdom already had alphabetic characters.

The three of them walked to the front of the big case and kowtowed to Zhu Gaoxu.Hu Yi and Wei Da talked while praying, while Luo Pan just bowed silently.

"Get flat." Zhu Gaoxu said.

At this time, Qiuyue had already hid in the northwest corner, sitting beside the tea table, fiddling with the tea set on it alone.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't say a word, and he didn't intend to easily mention Champa's collusion with Li Li's rebels.

Hu Wei stood next to the table and said to Luo Pan: "What's the envoy's business, you can report it in front of the emperor now, and the Holy Majesty will judge you."

Luo Pan then bowed and said: "The emperor of Ming Dynasty, my country has always been friendly with the Ming Dynasty, and has sent envoys to pay tribute many times. Before that, the Hu family in the Annan Kingdom provoked the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty sent troops to conquer Annan. Our monarch responded immediately and led the army The Northern Expedition. The friendship between the monarchs and ministers of the two countries has never been disharmony, but now the situation is like this, and the monarchs and ministers of our country are very sad."

The envoys sent by the Champa Kingdom can speak Chinese. Although the pronunciation and intonation are not standard, they are easy to understand because they speak slowly.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I hope that the two countries can continue to have good relations. However, the Annan Kingdom and the Champa Kingdom have been attacking all the year round, and the Ming Dynasty set up an 'envoy city' in Da Nang, which can reconcile the relationship between the two countries nearby; and places such as Hue, which were originally occupied by the Occupation The land that the city-state bestows on Annan Kingdom should be clearly owned."

Zhu Gaoxu's words were very tactful and not hostile.

Because the Champa sent an envoy to Beijing this time, Zhu Gaoxu read the relevant old files and did some homework.During the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols had dealt with Champa.

The Yuan army captured the capital of Champa, and after getting the surrender of the Champa, they withdrew from the Champa. As a result, the Champa immediately killed the Mongolian envoy, and the two countries declared war again.The Yuan army wanted to use the Annan country, but was rejected. As a result, it fell into a long-term war with the Annan people.

The failed diplomatic experience of the Mongols also taught Zhu Gaoxu a lesson.He felt that the Annan Kingdom and the Champa Kingdom should not be allowed to form an alliance; at the same time, they should not be conquered or persecuted too much by force alone, and there should be room to avoid being unable to step down when the time comes.

Luo Pan said: "In the old Annan Kingdom, Princess Xuanzhen was married to our king, Jaya Sanghavarman III, and Hue and other places were dowry gifts. But not long after, the king died of illness; Princess Xuanzhen returned without authorization. An Nanguo, don't throw fire for the king. This matter is so insulting|insulting to our country, the land of Hue should be taken back."

Zhu Gaoxu frowned and said, "Isn't Jaya Sanghavarman III sleeping... already married Princess Xuanzhen?"

Luo Pan said: "She should be buried in the fire."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Champa has the custom of Champa, and Annan has the custom of Annan. I have never heard of the rule that the Queen of Annan should be buried for the king. But the dowry and marriage did happen. I think that the Champa Kingdom should abide by it. promise."

Luo Pan looked displeased, but did not continue to argue, he said again: "Da Nang has always been a place of the Champa Kingdom, why should it be assigned to the Annan Kingdom, and be actually governed by the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a while.

At this time Qi Tai said: "Isn't the Champa Kingdom willing to submit to Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Gaoxu also opened his mouth and said: "As Qi Butang said, the minister must obey the king's wishes. The reason is this. But I will also take into account both emotion and reason."