The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 351: Treatment of the Countries (4000 words)
He waved his hand arrogantly and said, "Let's get started."

"Emissaries from various countries come to see the emperor." Wei Jinzhong understood and shouted loudly.

Amid the voice, all eyes looked towards one place.

It was a remote corner where envoys from various countries gathered.

As if it had been arranged long ago.

A middle-aged figure walked out first, came to the Chengtian Gate, saluted respectfully to Zhu Houzhao above, and said: "Liyang Envoy pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu!
May His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu be blessed with good health. "

The person who came here obviously also had the cultivation level of the innate realm. His voice could be heard from far away and he was very respectful.

I wonder if you were influenced by what I just said?
And this order is also very particular.

In general, it depends on status and strength.

The Han people's state is limited, and the other ethnic groups are behind.

Among the Han countries today, excluding the Ming Dynasty, the strongest one is undoubtedly Li Yang.

Therefore, the envoy from Li Yang was the first to appear.

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and just tell me your purpose." Zhu Houzhao didn't give any face and said condescendingly.

Although the Li Yang envoy felt humiliated, he did not dare to show any other expression, let alone raise any objections.

"Your Majesty, Emperor Shengwu, I, the Emperor Liyang, sent an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to congratulate Your Majesty on killing Temujin and to show the power of the Han people.

The second is that I admire Your Majesty's unparalleled excellence and your supreme contribution to the Han people in suppressing other ethnic groups.

Therefore, Liyang is willing to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. "The Liyang envoy was determined and shouted loudly.

After hearing these words, the civil and military officials as well as the common people of the Ming Dynasty all smiled more broadly and held their chests higher.

Zhu Houzhao also nodded with satisfaction and said directly: "Well, not bad, a respectful one. How much tribute is Li Yang prepared to pay every year?"

Envoy Li Yang's brows twitched secretly, but there was nothing he could do.

I can only honestly say: "Your Majesty, Li Yang is willing to pay tribute of 4 million taels of silver every year. If Your Majesty needs anything else, just tell me and I will do my best to do it."

"Four million taels!" Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and said unhappily, "Only four million taels?

Seeing that Liyang is a Han country, I will give you another chance to speak."

Envoy Li Yang's heart trembled, even though he was quite powerful, he was shaking all over at this moment.

Not only did the gaze come from Emperor Shengwu above, but also from hundreds of thousands of people on both sides and behind.

It seemed to tear him apart, and even tear apart Li Yang's entire gaze.

He sighed in his heart and said loudly: "I beg your Majesty to forgive me. I was so overwhelmed by your majesty's divine power that I panicked and made a wrong report.

Liyang is willing to pay tribute of 6 million taels of silver to the Ming Dynasty every year, please accept it, Your Majesty."

"Do you think I'm joking with you?" Zhu Houzhao looked angry.

In an instant, hundreds of thousands of Ming people present seemed to be angry at the same time.

The color of heaven and earth changed.

The invisible terrifying pressure came crashing down, pressing the Liyang envoy's waist even more tightly. He hurriedly said in panic, "I am stupid. Your Majesty, please give me some guidance."

"Humph, I am too lazy to bother with you." Zhu Houzhao glanced at the Liyang envoy, snorted with disdain, and said impatiently, "Twelve million taels, go back and tell the monarch of Liyang to pay tribute of twelve million taels of silver to the Ming Dynasty every year.

Otherwise, I will destroy the Zhao family in Liyang first.

have you understood? "

Envoy Li Yang trembled all over. Twelve million taels of silver was really too much.

If he returns with this number, he will probably die.

But he knew better that he had no right to say anything more, so he could only grit his teeth and say, "Yes, I understand."

"If I don't receive a formal letter from Li Yang within ten days, there is nothing more to say. Let the Zhao family of Li Yang wash their necks and wait for death." Zhu Houzhao said with great contempt and arrogance.

Completely ignored Li Yang's strength.

The envoy from Li Yang could only endure and agree.

Everyone in the Ming Dynasty who saw this scene clearly felt mostly excited and proud.

A small number of people felt that His Majesty was too arrogant, which was not good, but no one dared to say anything at this time.

The envoys from various countries frowned even more secretly.

The foreign countries were terrified. Emperor Shengwu was so harsh and overbearing towards Li Yang, which was also a Han country, the farthest away and with which they had no grudges.

What about them?
The envoys from the Han countries were not in a much better mood either.

Li Yang pays tribute of 12 million taels of silver every year, what about them?

How much tribute do we have to pay?

The amount originally prepared is definitely not enough.

The more they thought about it, the heavier the burden on all the envoys from various countries became.

As for anger and hatred, no one dared to feel them here, at this moment.

The will of Emperor Shengwu and hundreds of thousands of Ming people fills every corner and every inch of this world.

The envoys from various countries felt suffocated and could not think of anything else.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, and Wei Jinzhong said loudly: "Next."

"The envoy of the State of Song pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu!" A figure walked out.

After paying respectful obeisance, he said: "I came here to congratulate Your Majesty on your nineteenth birthday.

Second, I would like to thank Your Majesty for killing Temujin, defeating the Jin and Liao kingdoms, and avenging the Song Kingdom.

Third, the State of Song has always regarded the Ming Dynasty as its brother. Today, it is formally reporting to Your Majesty that the State of Song is willing to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

The annual tribute was 110,000 taels of silver.

I have also brought the gifts of congratulation and thanks from the first two."

It seemed as if he had been prepared for this. His words were frank and direct, and he didn't care about the reputation of the State of Song at all.

Of course, few people at the scene would laugh at him.

In the eyes of the Ming people, there is no difference among the countries.

In the eyes of envoys from various countries, they will be even inferior.

"Yeah." Zhu Houzhao showed some satisfaction on his face, "Zhao Gou is more respectful than his father.

Okay, I agree.

This year's tribute must not be less, it must be delivered by the end of the year, understand?"

"Yes, Song State knows." The Song State envoy said respectfully.

Seeing Zhu Houzhao waved his sleeves, he bowed and left.

"Next." Wei Jinzhong's voice continued.

A figure stepped forward and saluted, saying, "The envoy of the Sui Kingdom pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu. The Sui Kingdom is willing to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.

I will pay a tribute of 12 million taels of silver every year. I hope Your Majesty will allow and accept it."

"No." Zhu Houzhao said coldly without hesitation: "Soon, the entire Sui Kingdom will belong to my Ming Dynasty.

There is no need for you, the Sui Kingdom, to pay tribute and submit to the country.

Go back and tell that waste Yang Guang that I once said that I would cut him into pieces to atone for the deaths of so many Han people.

Then it will definitely be done.

Let him clean his neck and wait."

The Sui envoy's face turned pale instantly, and the last bit of hope in his heart was useless.

Zhu Houzhao didn't want to look any longer, so he waved his hand and two Jinyiwei quickly stepped forward and took him away.

Many envoys from various countries became even more frightened.

Emperor Shengwu really did not hide anything at all, and did not even give the last bit of face to Yang Guang or the Sui Dynasty.

This has rarely happened throughout the ages.

But Emperor Shengwu did just that, displaying his arrogance, cruelty, and inhumanity to the fullest.

However, it was this arrogance and brutality that made the envoys from various countries even more frightened.

How much they wished at this moment that Emperor Shengwu would care about his reputation and the reputation of benevolence and righteousness like previous Han emperors.

"Next." Wei Jinzhong's voice sounded again.

“The envoys of Beimang pay their respects to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu. The people of Beimang have been impressed by your divine power and are willing to submit to you.

Beimang is willing to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty and pay 10 million taels of silver every year. Please allow Your Majesty to accept it." The Beimang envoy bowed and saluted, showing even more respect.

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows and said, "You foreigner, if you don't kneel before me, you deserve to die."

The voice fell, like the wrath of heaven.

The Northern Mang envoy was horrified and knelt down without hesitation.

But it's too late.

The next moment, he lost all breath.

Two Jinyiwei quickly stepped forward and dragged him away.

Seeing this scene, most of the people in the Ming Dynasty cheered. They had no good feelings towards these foreigners at all and they all deserved to die.

A few people couldn't help but frown. Your Majesty is too cruel. This is not a good thing!

The envoys from various countries had their hearts pounding and most of them were trembling all over.

They knew that Emperor Shengwu would not be kind to these foreign envoys.

But they still didn't expect that among all the foreign powers, Beimang, which had the least conflicts with the Ming Dynasty so far, its envoys died so easily.

The reason was simply because he didn't kneel down.

The more important issue is that it was the Ming Dynasty that abolished the kneeling ceremony.

When they came to the capital of the Ming Dynasty, the officials of the Ming Dynasty who were taught etiquette when meeting Emperor Shengwu did not ask them to kneel.

Otherwise, why would they kneel?

However, although everyone knew that Emperor Shengwu did it on purpose and the fault was not with the Northern Mang envoys, no one dared to say a word.

The Beimang deputy envoy hurriedly trotted forward, knelt on the ground, and said respectfully: "The Beimang deputy envoy pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu.

That man just now was extremely disrespectful to Your Majesty and deserves death.

Please forgive Beimang for his mistakes, Your Majesty. Beimang is willing to do its best to atone for its sins."

"The annual tribute is 20 million taels of silver. If one tael is missing, the entire Murong family of Beimang will be wiped out." Zhu Houzhao said majestically.

"Yes, Beimang will definitely do it." Beimang's deputy envoy gritted his teeth and responded immediately.

The envoys from Li Yang and Southern Song who had already withdrawn suddenly felt comfortable.

Relatively speaking, Emperor Shengwu was really good to both countries.

"Next." Wei Jinzhong's voice sounded again.

"Envoys from the Liao Kingdom pay their respects to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu." This time, a very tall and beautiful woman came out.

She paused for a moment, then knelt down.

Seeing such a beautiful woman, hundreds of thousands of aggressive and condescending gazes subsided a little.

Zhu Houzhao continued to be majestic, overbearing and arrogant, and did not change at all because this was a woman.

There was no intention of letting her get up.

Aogu was unwilling in her heart, but she still did not dare to say anything more, and said respectfully: "The people of Liao have been convinced by Your Majesty, and are willing to pay tribute to you.

I will pay you 20 million taels of silver as tribute every year. Please allow me to accept it, Your Majesty."

"The Liao Kingdom killed so many people from our Ming Dynasty, and you just want to let it go?" Zhu Houzhao's tone suddenly became colder.

Ao Gu's face turned pale, and she felt as if real pressure was coming from all directions, making even this powerful grandmaster feel panic.

He immediately asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, when did the Liao Kingdom kill the people of the Ming Dynasty?
The Liao Kingdom never showed disrespect to the Ming Dynasty."

"In the middle of the West Third Road." Zhu Houzhao raised his eyebrows. This woman is so stupid.

Ao Gu was startled and said incredulously: "Your Majesty, when the Liao Kingdom invaded the Western Three Roads, it was still the territory of the Song Kingdom."

"Now the West Third Road is the territory of our Ming Dynasty, so of course we have to avenge this hatred." Zhu Houzhao said very forcefully.

Aunt Ao's hands trembled and she didn't know what to say.

She had never seen such an unreasonable person.

“What’s more, your Liao Kingdom has killed so many Han people.

As the orthodox Han people, we, the Ming Dynasty, must avenge every Han Chinese." Zhu Houzhao said without any doubt.

"Your Majesty, what do you want?" Ao Gu gritted her teeth and lowered her head.

She knew that reasoning was impossible.

The Liao Kingdom had no choice but to bow its head.

"Yelü Deguang was torn into pieces by five horses, and all Liao generals who set foot on the Western Nine Roads were executed.

All Liao people who set foot in the West Nine Roads will be forced into the Ming Dynasty and made into slaves." Zhu Houzhao said with rare indifference.

After these words were spoken, let’s not talk about Aunt Ao for now.

Even many people in the Ming Dynasty stared with eyes wide open.

Is this possible?

Ao Gu raised her head sharply, unable to bear it any longer, and gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, the Liao Kingdom sincerely submits to the Ming Dynasty.

"You are so harsh to Liao. If this gets out, won't it make people all over the world feel disappointed?"

"Hahaha." Zhu Houzhao burst into laughter when he heard this, full of disdain.

"Sincerely? Your Liao Kingdom is not sincere in submitting to the Ming Dynasty.

But you, the Liao Kingdom, know that you can’t win and are going to die.” Zhu Houzhao said with cold contempt.

Ao Gu's face froze, and just as she was about to say something, Zhu Houzhao spoke again.

"Besides, does the Ming Dynasty need your Liao Kingdom to surrender?
Now it is you, the Liao Kingdom, who are begging for submission and asking for permission from our Ming Dynasty.

Must the Ming Dynasty allow it?
Do you think I am rare in the Ming Dynasty? "

“And more.” Zhu Houzhao curled his lips, becoming even more arrogant: “Han Xin?
What does it have to do with me if outsiders are disappointed?
What if I feel disappointed?

Who dares to stand up and resist me?
Are you from Liao?"

Aunt Ao's body, still kneeling, trembled and she was unable to speak.

It's not that these words are impeccable, but the strength of Emperor Shengwu and the Ming Dynasty is impeccable.

Who dares to stand up and resist?
This sentence broke all her persistence at once.

Does the Liao Kingdom dare?

She didn't know and didn't dare to express her opinion.

On the grassland, there is not so much courtesy, righteousness, and so-called integrity.

The most important thing is to submit to the strong and stay alive.

"Humph." Zhu Houzhao gave him a disdainful look and said arrogantly, "Since you are a woman, I am too lazy to kill you.

Go back and tell everyone in Liao Kingdom my order.

If there is one thing you cannot do within a month, I will kill all the dignitaries of your Liao Kingdom first."

"Your Majesty, you can't do this!" Aunt Ao was trembling all over. She was powerless and desperate, and could only utter these extremely weak words.

But Zhu Houzhao didn't want to listen at all. He waved his hand and two female Jinyiwei came forward and took him away.

"Next." Wei Jinzhong's voice sounded again.

(It’s still 4,000 words. I’ve read everyone’s comments and I really can’t write any more.

At the end, let the protagonist be even more unscrupulous.

When writing a protagonist with this kind of personality, I wanted to be unbridled and not care about the bullshit rules. I didn't want anything to restrict me. I wanted to focus on being free and happy. I didn't expect that I would fail. I would like to say thank you to all the book friends who have always supported me.)
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