The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Jiang Mansion, main hall.

Jiang Mian asked doubtfully: "Mr. Zhang, have you ever heard of the Southeast King in the Tang and Song Dynasties?"

"I stayed in the Tang and Song Dynasties for only three days, and I have never heard of this prince. However, it is becoming more and more common for Han people to serve as important ministers in foreign countries." Zhang Tai responded.

In recent years, most of the envoys who came to the Ming Dynasty as envoys were Han Chinese.

Since the maritime ban was lifted, the number of Han people living in foreign lands has increased. Some Han people went to sea with merchant ships after committing crimes and fled to foreign lands to serve as officials.

Jiang Mian stroked his beard and murmured: "If this Southeast King is really capable, most likely he is also a Han who escaped from the Ming Dynasty."

The Han people have a strong sense of local sentiment and will never leave their homeland unless they are desperate.

Being promoted to the rank of King of the Southeast should prove that this person is by no means a mediocre person.

In just a short moment, Jiang Mian thought a lot.

Yan Mansion, return to the study after taking off duty.

Yan Chengjin received a letter from Yan Song, saying that Wang Shouren established ten card games in the Tang and Song Dynasties and wanted to implement the continuous sitting system.

The Shijia card method is similar to the Lijia system.

Compile ten families into one card, list each household's place of residence, name, age, and industry, and check the production and operation of each family.

This is the case in feudal society. If the work is not assigned to one household, there will be no one to do the heavy labor.

Building a dynasty from scratch, Yan Chengjin is still in the exploratory stage and has no experience at all.

The Ten Card Card Laws implemented here are similar to the strict laws when the Qin Dynasty was established. If the strings are too tight, it will easily fall off. After all, the Qin Dynasty only existed for fourteen years.

This time Liu Zhao entered the palace, he could not beg for the Tang and Song Dynasties, otherwise it would arouse the suspicion of the princes.

Yan Song seemed to know his temper and did not mention it in court.

"Master, Ye Qianhu has come to send a message for you to enter the palace." He Neng stood at the door with a sad face.

When they arrived at the Meridian Gate, Yan Chengjin asked Mou Bin doubtfully.

"The new emperor must marry the Khan's daughter of the Tang and Song Dynasties, otherwise he will leave the palace."

Hold the grass~

Zhu Houzhao is a lover.

When Yan Chengjin came to Dongnuan Pavilion, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi had a gloomy face, and the ministers were silent.

"Your Majesty Yan Chengjin has met the Supreme Emperor."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin, as if he was upset by Zhu Houzhao and didn't want to speak. He waved his hand and asked Yan Chengjin to stand aside.

Yan Chengjin felt that Zhu Houzhao's method sounded like it would rub off the IQ of the princes.

Do you really dare to castrate yourself?

"What can Yan Qing's family do?"

"I don't believe it."

The minister's eyes came from all directions, Zhu Houzhao scratched his neck: "Old Gao, do you believe or not, I will use the knife now."

"Then let's get started."

"..." Zhu Houzhao.

You could hear needles dropping in the main hall. The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi stared at Zhu Houzhao. He really wanted to open this guy's head to see if his brain had been eaten by a dog. He even thought of such a method as self-imposed palace.

Yan Chengjin muttered, this guy must have heard about Liu Jin's deeds and want to imitate him.

Although 70% of you don’t believe it, 30% do believe it.

After all, Zhu Houzhao even burned down his palace, so there was nothing he couldn't do.

He was afraid that if he was really stabbed, fortunately, the new emperor seemed to be timid.

Jiang Mian thought of the key point, "The Southeast King is a Han Chinese. I wonder if he is a traitor who escaped from the imperial court?"

The gentlemen took a deep breath.

It is easier than before to escape overseas after committing a serious crime. Merchant ships require labor to go to sea, and you can get on board without even preparing money.

Zhang Sheng took a deep breath and asked, "Can we send another mission to the Tang and Song Dynasties to investigate?"

Yan Chengjin didn't say anything. Envoys went to the Tang and Song Dynasties, but they couldn't find anything.

The Tang and Song Dynasties were thousands of miles apart from the imperial court, and the journey took two months. By the time the envoys arrived at the Tang and Song Dynasties, the tools had already been arranged.

"I think it is unnecessary. It will only increase the national treasury and waste money. There is no clue. Why don't you ask her why she wants to get married?" Liu Jian said, stroking his beard.

After a moment, Liu Zhao of the Tang and Song Dynasties was brought to the main hall.

Today, he is still dressed as when he entered the palace, and seems to be confined to Honglu Temple.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi became serious, "What is your intention in coming to marry the Ming Dynasty?"

"My father said that the Ming Dynasty had pacified the north, but the southwest and western regions were not stable. If the Tang and Song Dynasties married the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty and the southwest would be stable for hundreds of years." Liu Zhaodao.

If she and the new emperor have children, this time will be longer.

The Tang and Song dynasties never thought of sending troops to the Ming Dynasty, so there was no conflict of interest.

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi and the princes became interested.

"How does your father know that the Southwest is unsettled?"

"Turpan has begun to send troops to the east, and the report will soon reach the capital. The Tang and Song Dynasties cannot bear the intrusion of the Turks. I beg the Ming Emperor to grant a marriage." Liu Zhao lowered his head slightly.

Yan Chengjin fell into deep thought and wondered where Wang Shouren got this girl.

When he saw the Supreme Emperor and the princes, they didn't panic, and actually dealt with them in an orderly manner.

"Yes, father, marriage is a strategy to stabilize the southwest. My son wants to marry the daughter of the king of the Tang and Song Dynasties."

Zhu Houzhao blinked his eyes and showed his cunning.

After the wedding, he asked who founded the Tang and Song Dynasties. When the time came, Lao Gao, a dog official, wanted to deny it, but there was no way.

The princes exchanged glances with each other.

The new emperor never paid attention to the issue of accepting sides, but this time he did not hesitate to use himself to force him, which was obviously his intention.

At this time, the young eunuch came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Wang Gui, the chief secretary of the Ministry of War, wants to see you."

Wang Gui bowed slightly and strode into the palace. "There are reports from Gansu. For some reason, Turpan suddenly marched towards Gansu and has arrived at Dunhuang."

The Supreme Emperor gradually became serious.

Turpan and the Ming Dynasty were not on good terms. Hami suppressed Turpan, which stabilized the situation in the Western Regions.

Now, Hami is weak, so Turpan sent troops to the Ming Dynasty.

These captives fled after fighting, and did not fight with the Ming Dynasty's troops, which was very tricky.

Just when no one was talking, Liu Jian looked at Liu Zhao with a sharp gaze: "When you entered the capital, was there any news that the captives sent troops to the Ming Dynasty?"

"Father heard about this and sent my daughter to the capital for marriage."

"What will happen after the marriage?"

"Tang Song Kingdom pacified Turpan for the Ming Dynasty, and diplomatic relations will be forever solid."

The retired emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiao Jing next to him and sent Liu Zhao back to the Honglu Temple.

He was a little moved. Turpan's territory was in the west. If the Ming Dynasty sent cavalry to encircle it, it would flee to the west.

On the map, Tang Song Kingdom was to the west of Turpan. If it was attacked from both sides, it would definitely be able to pacify the territory.

"What do you think?"

Wang Qiong's Adam's apple moved, and his face became serious. "It is naturally a good thing to be able to pacify the Western Regions without wasting the national treasury."

The Northwest is an important Silk Road, and tariffs account for 30%.

The court has suppressed Turpan many times, and it is useless to make it a king. It is better to destroy it.

Liu Jian and others nodded when they heard this.

"What do you think, Mr. Yan?"

Yan Chengjin felt guilty and didn't want to get involved in this matter, but he was asked by the emperor. "I haven't thought about it yet."

The emperor Hongzhi glanced at Yan Chengjin and asked, "How many days will it take?"

"One month." Yan Chengjin said with deep agreement: "I am not familiar with the situation in the Western Regions. Since I entered the palace as an official, Turpan has never sent troops to the Ming Dynasty."

The gentlemen were stunned.

But it makes sense. After the Ming Dynasty defeated the Tatars, the Western Regions have been relatively peaceful.