The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 352 Ancestors Beat Up (4000 words)
The next Jin envoy was already filled with fear.

Because the fate of the Liao Dynasty has just been revealed and is in front of everyone.

The Liao Kingdom only invaded the three western routes and had not yet engaged in a real, substantial battle with the Ming Dynasty.

He was treated with such disgust and hatred by Emperor Shengwu.

What about the Jin Dynasty, which had a direct battle with the Ming Dynasty?
Wanyan Zonghan, an envoy of the Jin Dynasty, even had the urge to escape.

He stepped forward in a daze, kneeling respectfully and saying, "The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu.

The entire Jin Kingdom is willing to submit to you and pay 22 million taels of silver to the Ming Dynasty every year. I hope Your Majesty will allow this."

"You have entered the Western Nine Realms." Zhu Houzhao spoke coldly and firmly.

Wanyan Zonggan's body trembled, and his voice was dry: "Your Majesty, I have entered."

"Then just depose him, demote him to a slave, and make him work for the Ming Dynasty until he dies." Zhu Houzhao gave the order without hesitation.

Wanyan Zonggan collapsed to the ground, his face extremely pale, "Your Majesty, the Emperor Shengwu, our Jin Kingdom sincerely submits to you."

Zhu Houzhao was not interested in listening, so the Jinyiwei people came up directly, destroyed his dantian and meridians on the spot, and pulled him away.

Aunt Ao, who was forcibly driven back into the delegation, suddenly felt a mixture of fear and relief.

Fortunately, when she went south, she did not join, but stayed in the Liao Kingdom.

Otherwise, Wanyan Zonggan’s fate would probably be hers.

The deputy envoy of the Jin Dynasty walked out tremblingly and knelt down.

"The Jin Kingdom is a traitor that dared to invade the Ming Dynasty and kill our people. They deserve to be put to death.

Go back and tell everyone in the Jin Kingdom that all the Jin nobles, including Emperor Shitian, Wanyan Aguda, and others who enter the West Nine Roads, will be executed.

The soldiers were demoted to slaves of the Ming Dynasty.

If they can't do it, I will help them do it myself." Zhu Houzhao was too lazy to listen to him and said directly.

After saying this, he waved his hand, and two Jinyiwei pulled the deputy envoy of the Jin Kingdom, who was lying limp on the ground, away.

At this point, everyone understood.

His Majesty (Emperor Shengwu) had no intention of giving the Jin Kingdom any chance to survive.

The conditions he proposed were simply impossible to achieve.

As for the Liao Dynasty, it is almost impossible.

But that is not necessarily the case. After all, the Liao Kingdom was in a better situation, and that heavenly man who guarded the country was not among those who were punished.

Some people worry that this is too overbearing and may provoke many people to fight to the death.

However, most people still disagree.

In the eyes of the vast majority of Ming people at this moment, the Jin and Liao dynasties were just small countries, and it would be easy to destroy them directly.

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

This person's mood was even heavier than that of the Jin envoy Wanyan Zonghan.

Because he was an envoy of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty.

The years of confrontation between the Mongols and Emperor Shengwu are well known to the world.

Both the Jin and Liao dynasties treated them like that, let alone the Mongols?
"The Mongol envoys pay their respects to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu. The Mongols and the people are willing to leave their lives to His Majesty the Emperor Shengwu." The Mongol envoys knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

Zhu Houzhao was slightly surprised. Let him do whatever he wants?

Are the remaining Mongols so honest and stupid?
"Okay, since it is up to me to deal with it, let all the Mongols move south to my Ming Dynasty." Zhu Houzhao said directly.

"May I ask, Your Majesty, what are you doing going south?" the Mongol envoy asked in confusion.

"Of course they were all demoted to slaves and made to work for the Ming Dynasty," Zhu Houzhao said without any concealment.

The Mongol envoy was stunned and speechless.

Zhu Houzhao had no interest in looking any further and had him dragged away.

There are no superfluous words.

Temujin and others are dead, and the Mongols are no longer qualified to be taken seriously by the Ming Dynasty.

And even though the person is dead, the hatred has not disappeared.

He will never let go of any enemy.

Seeing this, the Mongol envoys looked even more disheartened.

Afterwards, many envoys from small countries came to pay homage to the emperor.

The envoys from these small countries were all trembling with fear and did not dare to show the slightest disrespect.

The fate of the six major countries gave them great shock and fear.

Even the six major countries were treated like this by the Ming Dynasty, let alone these small countries?
But to everyone's surprise, Emperor Shengwu's attitude improved.

That’s right, it’s gotten better.

The indifference was gone, replaced by majesty, and no envoys from small countries were made difficult.

There were also no high requirements on the amount of tribute they paid.

This made all the envoys from small countries overjoyed and gave them a favorable impression.

Emperor Shengwu clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment, he is truly a sage monarch!
At the same time, seeing this, the smart people in the Ming Dynasty felt relieved and very pleased.

Your Majesty is wise.

Oppress big countries and be friendly to small countries.

This is exactly the national policy that best suits the Ming Dynasty today.

In this way, although it still seemed a bit too overbearing towards the Jin and Liao countries, it would not affect the overall situation.

Because the Ming Dynasty is really strong now, incomparably strong.

After all the envoys from small countries finished their homage, Zhu Houzhao once again showed his generous and domineering smile on his face, and looked at the hundreds of thousands of Ming people whose fanaticism and worship had reached the peak.

He said in a loud voice: "People of the Ming Dynasty, are you satisfied with this treatment of the other countries?"

No one expected that the first question from our Emperor Shengwu after the meeting would be to ask the people this.

Without hesitation, everyone shouted enthusiastically in satisfaction.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Zhu Houzhao laughed loudly, "Okay, as long as you are satisfied.

All the good men and women of the Ming Dynasty must be remembered.

In the Ming Dynasty, hatred must be avenged, favors must be repaid, and gratitude and grudges are clearly distinguished.

Whoever dares to bully us will be repaid tenfold or a hundredfold. Even if we cannot defeat him, we will fight to the death to spit on him.

No matter when or where, never lose the integrity of being a Ming Dynasty person.

No matter what difficulties and dangers you face, don't give up, you must remember this.

No matter what happens, Ming will always stand behind you."

"Long live His Majesty! Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

"Long live His Majesty! Long live the Ming Dynasty!"

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The shouts were earth-shaking and shook the universe, as if nothing could stop this fanatical torrent.

Zhu Houzhao, feeling extremely happy and relieved, waved his hand and asked the people to disperse.

As usual, he returned to the palace first. It took a long time for the boiling emotions of hundreds of thousands of people to dissipate.

Various discussions are still going on.

Zhu Houzhao, who was leading a large group of people towards the Qianqing Palace, was equally excited and happy.

He has endured those big countries for several years, but today he no longer has to endure it.

Just thinking about it makes me feel happy. "Your Majesty, forcing the Jin, Liao, Mongol and Yuan kingdoms in this way may cause them to fight back desperately.

Why not take it step by step?" On the way, Luo Xian, who was usually quiet, suddenly spoke.

"The cabinet and Lao Gu are also talking about taking things step by step." Zhu Houzhao curled his lips and said indignantly, "This means that those damned things should live for at least a few more years.

Humph, I don’t want those damn things to live another day.

I just want to force them to death and not let them surrender."

"Hehe, if you want to fight, fight. If you want to kill, kill. If you can't win, surrender. Everything will be fine.

If they want to obtain beauty, I must let them die in despair, without giving them any hope at all."

As he spoke, he seemed to have thought of something, and a smug and proud look appeared on his face.

"The cabinet used to persuade me with examples of wise rulers in the past, saying that these wise rulers were generous enough to spare their enemies.

Even when faced with enemies who killed his generals, subjects, civilians, and even his closest relatives, he would forgive them and treat them with high positions and generous salaries.

It is said that it is for the peace of the people of the world and to avoid war. "

As if he was getting excited, Zhu Houzhao turned around and looked at the women with even more pride, laughing and saying, "I pouted on the spot and said with disdain, no matter whether those so-called wise rulers are for the people or not, I look down on them.

His generals, subjects, civilians, and even his closest relatives were all killed, but he said nothing and spared the enemy as long as they surrendered.

What kind of man is this?
He has no heroism at all, and he doesn't really care about his generals, subjects, common people, and relatives.

This is just a person who is extremely selfish and only cares about his own kingdom.”

“More importantly, after all, they are willing to spare the enemy, or they themselves are not strong enough.

Worry about this and that.

If one is strong enough but still does not kill, it is for the sake of the reputation of a benevolent monarch.

Pah, I despise such things even more.

It’s just a selfish thing.”

"The cabinet and Lao Gu were completely speechless after hearing what I said.

Haha, in my opinion, there is really no good emperor throughout history, except me.

Don’t you think so?

Looking at their husbands with a smug and proud look on their faces, the women were stunned by these words.

Although she knew that her husband, His Majesty, was sometimes not very reliable and lawless, and nothing could restrain him.

But they all remained silent.

The main thing is the last two sentences.

"Your Majesty, you are scolding your father, grandfather, and ancestors."

Who would dare to answer such a question?

Even Erbai, who was wholeheartedly trying to please Zhu Houzhao, remained silent.

They all know their limits. As daughters-in-law of the Zhu family, how can they scold their elders?
"Your Majesty, our father and grandfather were also emperors." Jin Bingyun spoke helplessly.

Zhu Houzhao was startled, but he held his head high, spoke carelessly and without scruples: "My father is the emperor, but what I said is not wrong.

Our father is the best father in the world, but as an emperor, he is indeed not a good person.

Don't be so reserved as to speak the truth.

Tell the truth no matter who you are facing.

We cannot deny telling the truth just because he is our father or ancestor.

If they make any mistakes, we should point them out, so that they can correct them in the underground and be happy."

A strange look flashed across the faces of the goddesses.

Also corrected and happy.

It is a good thing that the emperors of the Zhu family did not scold Your Majesty, right?
Thinking back to all the treasonous and absurd things that my husband, His Majesty, has said to our ancestors over the years.

Suddenly, a thought that made them laugh and cry flashed through their minds.

If one day in the future you really go to the underworld, your ancestors will not join forces to teach (beat) Your Majesty, right?

That’s not right. Given Your Majesty’s temperament, will you obediently accept criticism and teaching (beating)?
Definitely not.

The women shook their heads instinctively.

Then when...

Thinking of that scene, many of the girls felt helpless and amused.

"Your Majesty is right, but sometimes, we still have to be cautious, otherwise outsiders will have a bad impression of our father and previous emperors, and may even say bad things about them." Qin Mengyao advised with a kind heart.

"Whoever dares to say bad things about our father, I will tear him to pieces." Zhu Houzhao glared and said aggressively and unreasonably.

The women felt even more helpless. They thought that a certain grown man was really unreasonable and they never thought that it was they who said that.

He also said the most and the most harshly.

"Okay, Your Majesty, let's go back to the palace. The Jin, Liao, Mongol and Yuan dynasties will never sit idly by.

Even countries like Sui and Beimang might not necessarily surrender.

I'm afraid that our Ming Dynasty will be even busier in the next two years." Fu Tianjiao advised like coaxing a child.

The other girls also cooperated and changed the subject, nodding their heads.

"Don't worry." Zhu Houzhao was easily 'obedient', and said confidently that everything was under control: "They are just some clowns.

I hope they can all jump out.

Just wait and see how I conquer the world."

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This unprecedented and possibly unprecedented homage by various countries outside Chengtian Gate in the capital of the Ming Dynasty soon shocked all the countries in the world.

Zhu Houzhao's arrogance and dominance were fully displayed to every country.

Except for the Ming Dynasty where a fanatical worship trend was set off, many people in various countries of the world were extremely angry, but most people were more awed.

The former are naturally the big countries, and the latter are the smaller countries which are more numerous.

Among the major countries, the Jin, Liao, and Yuan dynasties had been forced into a desperate situation and had no way out.

Zhu Houzhao wanted to kill their top leaders and turn their elite soldiers into slaves.

There was no way they would agree to that.

If Zhu Houzhao didn't let them live, they certainly wouldn't just obey and die.

There was no other choice but to quickly contact all parties, trying to join forces or discuss a solution.

On the other hand, Li Yang and Bei Mang, who were originally quite angry, suddenly became less angry and quiet.

Everything is afraid of comparison. Compared with the Jin, Liao and Yuan dynasties, these two countries are really too good.

The top leaders of the two countries were very fortunate that they were far away from the Ming Dynasty and there was no real fighting.

Otherwise, Emperor Shengwu would never let the two countries go so easily this time.

As for whether Emperor Shengwu was afraid of forcing all the big countries into desperate situations at once, so he let two countries go this time?
They don't think so.

Given the arrogance of Emperor Shengwu, would he still take the two countries seriously?
impossible.

Especially in Beimang, Empress Murong felt very fortunate when she discussed with Tuoba Bodhisattva.

To be more clear, Emperor Shengwu was rude to Beimang and directly killed the Beimang envoy.

This was probably because Beimang had previously formed an alliance with the Mongols and the Yuan Dynasty to fight against the Ming Dynasty.

Fortunately, the two sides did not really fight.

Looking at the desperate situation in which the three Mongol and Yuan dynasties were forced, neither of them felt that the annual tribute was unacceptable.

(Thanks for your support. I haven’t decided what to write in my new book yet. I feel bad.)
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