Wanli Xinming

Chapter 381 Canonization
The Ryukyu Palace Shuri Castle is very similar to the Forbidden City in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, but all shapes are one size smaller.Different from other palaces in other places, the main hall of Shuri Castle is not facing south, but facing east—because the Forbidden City of Emperor Daming is in the west of Ryukyu, this change of orientation fully reflects the “sincereness of great things” by the Ryukyu kings of all dynasties. .

When Xiao Chongye, the envoy of the Daming canonization, and Xie Jie, the deputy envoy, arrived at the main gate of Shuri City in a sedan chair, the guards of honor and drum music surrounded the two sides of the red felt corridor—everyone knelt down and bowed their heads.

To the west of the Huanhuimen, Shang Yong, the prince of Ryukyu, dressed in the crown of the prince, and greeted the court angels in the previously built imperial pavilion.He is less than thirty years old, his face is white and his lips are red, he is quite handsome, and he is a little girly in the ointment.

Xiao Chongye, the conferee envoy of the Ming Dynasty, was over 60 years old, with gray beard and hair.He solemnly held a scepter, his deputy Xie Jie held a book of treasures, and the general of the Han Dynasty held the king's order flag and a guard of honor, and stepped on the red felt among the Ryukyu officials.When he was about to reach the imperial edict pavilion, Shang Yong walked out of the pavilion, stepped down the steps and knelt down on the ground, saying in his mouth: "Shang Yong, son of Ryukyu Kingdom, welcome the angel! Long live my emperor, long live, long live! "

Xiao Chongye's face was still solemn, and he knelt down in front of Shang Yong.After the dance was over, Fang said, "Your Highness, please get up." When Shang Yong heard the words and got up, Xiao Chongye bowed his body as a salute. The two exchanged a few cordial conversations and exchanged greetings.

After a few simple greetings, the third division official Weng Jisong said: "Angel, Your Highness, the time has come." Xiao Chongye nodded with a smile, took the two edicts handed over by Xie Jie, held them on top of his head and walked into the edict pavilion.

Shang Yong's face flushed with excitement, he adjusted his clothes first, and glanced around in the face of his subjects.Then he turned and knelt down to face the Wanzhao Pavilion.Xie Jie and other entourage of angels, all the subjects of Ryukyu, all knelt down and bowed their heads.

Listening to Xiao Chongye's edict: "Fengtian carries the emperor, the edict said: I am ordered by the sky, and the king will come to all directions. I will not be able to enjoy it at home and abroad; I will extend the reward of Xiqing, and I will share the same courtesy. , strictly abide by the sound teaching; the world repairs the post and tribute, which is called the state of observance. King Shangyuan, Shao Xu was awarded the title, ministers and festivals are sincere; Feng Dangji. His eldest son Yong, Virtuous and virtuous, Hui Neng won the public; Yi Cheng Guotong, Yong Jian foreign vassal. The special envoy Bingke Zuoji in the case of Xiao Chongye, the deputy envoy Xie Jie, the deputy envoy Xie Jie, sent an edict to seal As the King of Zhongshan in the Ryukyu Kingdom, he is still given leather and crowns and other things. All the bureaucrats and seniors in the country are still praised and supported by their concerted efforts. There are many people in Suizi, and they are at peace with me: then it is only the boundless rest of the Erhai state. Therefore, it is hereby announced that Xianyi should know about it.”

After Shang Yonghe and the Ryukyu officials Shan Hu Wanzai thanked him, the Ryukyu people present also thanked him.Xiao Chongye took out another decree and read: "The emperor has decreed Shang Yong, the son of Shangyuan, the old king of the Ryukyu Kingdom." Shang Yong knelt down and said, "I obey the decree."

"Ye's ancestors guarded this sea state, received the king's seal on his behalf, and held on to loyalty and obedience. From your father's Yuan, he was afraid of heaven and events, and he used caution; he was sincere and honored, and he favored the quilt. Hurt! You are a heir, and you are beautiful; since the public is attached, you should be awarded the title of Shao. I hereby send the main envoy to the military department, Xiao Chongye, and the deputy to the pedestrian, Xie Jie, to seal you as Zhongshan, the Ryukyu Kingdom. The king, and gave you and the concubine crowns, clothes, coins and other items. Eryi should abide by the king's regulations, follow the first aspirations; be polite and righteous, and lay the foundation for the people: the common people show my unparalleled benevolence, and the reputation of Yongbaoer has the end. . Qin Zai. Therefore, the decree!"

"My minister, Shang Yong, thank you for the decree! Long live, long live, long live!" Compared with the mountain when he welcomed the angel just now, Shang Yong's tone was a little more excited.When Xiao Chongye asked him to get up, he trembled and said: "The angel comes to seal, and the ceremony can be given to the heavy domain. Life is honored and death is sad, and it is extremely humbling; and Chen Zhangzaohan, the world has added it - the minister has only a pink body to honor it. Repay the grace!"

Xiao Chongye first nodded and smiled when he heard the words, seeing Shang Yong's excited eyes turning red, his heart was also tumbling for a while.When Shang Yong handed the two edicts to the Ryukyu Ritual Officer, Xiao Chongye changed his name and said, "Please ask the lord to change clothes first."

So King Zhongshan entered the stage that had been prepared for a long time.A moment later, King Zhongshan walked out of the curtain, and the Ryukyu subjects saw that the prince's robes and robes were splendid, and he really had the beauty of all summers.

Afterwards, King Zhongshan ascended the decree pavilion, and in addition to the official envoy Xiao Chongye and the deputy envoy Xie Jie, they visited the shrine with the ceremony of seeing the prince in the middle of the country.Shang Yong and Xiao Chongye stood side by side, and the band played the chapter of Zhongping.

After the ceremony was completed, Shang Yong held Xiao Chongye's arm, and the two walked down the steps behind the Announcement Pavilion and walked towards the Huanhui Gate.

Xiao Chongye looked up at the plaque above the Huanhui Gate, and saw the four big characters "Shou Li Zhi Bang" and the small characters "Yu Pen" on the left.He bowed his hands to the west, then turned his head and nodded with a smile: "Sir, before the envoy went abroad, the emperor said that although the Ryukyu Islands are located in the sea, they are quite respectful, and the court treats them well. It is not an exaggeration to see you today. 'Respect'."

Shang Yong was quite proud and replied with a smile; "The angel's praise, the state is ashamed to be worthy of it. In the fourth year of Wanli, Meng Tian's grace awarded the royal pen - dare not ministers and ministers! This gate is called 'Huanhui', and it is It is the meaning of great sincerity in the affairs of the state.”

After speaking, he bowed again and said with a smile: "The lower state is remote, and I don't know the etiquette of going up to the country. This canonization is entirely taught by angels, and I will always thank you here."

Seeing that he was somewhat restrained, Xiao Chongye smiled and encouraged him: "Ryukyu is the backbone of all countries, and now the trade is prosperous, it is the time when the prince can make a big difference. As long as you keep the etiquette, you will benefit from loyalty and diligence." Then he turned his head and looked behind him. Weng Jisong, an official of the third department who followed, said, "The senior bureaucrats in your country should also praise and act together. After the envoy returns to the country, he will restore the decree, and he will always keep the fence." Shang Yong was overjoyed and thanked again. .

Zheng Jiong, the official of ceremony, listened to Xiao Chongye's words, and glanced at Weng Jisong beside him, with deep meaning in his eyes.Weng Jisong's face was pale and his eyes wandered.Zheng Jiong sneered in his heart, bowed and interjected: "Xiaguan was in the seventh year of Wanli, and Lord Ma Liangbi was fortunate to be the tribute envoys, and they were able to see the face of the sky in Xiyuan. The emperor's majesty's appearance of dragon and phoenix, the watch of the sky, the majesty is like The gods descended to the earth, and the lower officials are still very excited when I think of them.”

Xiao Chongye was overjoyed when he heard the words, turned his head slightly to look at Zheng Jiong and asked, "Who is this?" Shang Yong smiled and said, "This is Zheng Jiong, the long history, from the Zheng family of Kume Island. He studied in Nanjing Guozijian for six years, and he is quite familiar with National etiquette, this time as a ritual official."

When Xiao Chongye heard the words, he said to Zheng Jiong, "Is the Jiumi Zheng clan a branch of Minzheng who was relocated by Taizu's order?" Zheng Jiong hurriedly bowed and replied, "Exactly."

Weng Jisong finally caught the opportunity and quickly interjected: "Zheng Changshi is not the place where Ming Taizu moved to Fujian and Zheng - his grandfather Zhaozuo was from Changle, he was captured by Japanese pirates in Jiajing and drifted to Ryukyu." Weng Jisong had never studied in Daming, and spoke in Ryukyu dialect, but Xiao Chongye heard the words "Ming Taizu" clearly and heard him say "Japanese pirates", and his face changed slightly.

Before he could figure out how to react, the deputy envoy Xie Jie had already shouted sharply: "Bold! The name of Taizu, with the word 'Ming' in front of it, but you have an outsider's heart?" Red rose, knelt down and kowtowed in apology, and dared not even say.

Shang Yong was a little at a loss when he saw his chief executive make such a big scandal.Xiao Chongye was embarrassed to see the young king, so he didn't take it personally, and changed the subject: "My lord, if education is booming today, many vassals are sending students to study abroad. The Ministry of Culture and Education has issued special regulations to manage and support them. If you are interested, you can also send some good children to study abroad.”

Shang Yong nodded when he heard the words, but he didn't have the words to promise.Zheng Jiong saw that Weng Jisong had fallen into a big somersault, and he was not willing to let this opportunity go. He hurriedly said: "Now Satsuma has established a country, and Shimadzu has a great power. Before that, his family had already coveted my Ryukyu. In the past two years, the Shimadzu family has I'm going to split my Amami Oshima with the document exchanges with the three chief officials, I don't know if the imperial court knows about it?"

Xiao Chongye smiled bitterly in his heart - the coming of the kingdom of the world is beautiful, but as the suzerain, it is a difficult problem to break such a lawsuit.He didn't go to Japan or Satsuma on this trip, and it was hard to know what was going on in his urgency. This question was not easy to answer, so he couldn't help but look at the deputy envoy Xie Jie.

Xie Jie ignored Na Weng Jisong, turned his head to look at Zheng Jiong and said: "Ryukyu has been obedient over the years, and the tribute has not been terminated, and the court will not let you suffer. If you are a country, you still dare to look forward to Shu? It is not difficult."

After pondering for a while, he continued: "When I return to the country to report to the Ming Dynasty, the court will judge according to the right and wrong. If what you said is true, Shimadzu will be reprimanded-forgive that Satsuma does not dare to think any more. ." After saying this, Xie Jie said to Weng Jisong, who was kneeling on the side: "Master Third Chief, please get up."

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Xie Jie turned into a saw-mouth gourd again and said nothing.Xiao Chongye secretly said that he was ashamed, and still talked to Shang Yong about the scene.Shang Yong accompanied him on a tour of Shuri Castle, introduced the "Wanguojin Liangzhong", and lined up a large banquet for hospitality.

During the banquet, Shang Yong sincerely hoped that Xiao Chongye would stay in Ryukyu for a few more days so that he could receive teachings at any time.Xiao Chongye couldn't be gracious, so he had to tell the truth and apologized: "I am ashamed to be gracious. But I have to wait and set off from Ryukyu to send envoys to other countries."

Shang Yong was surprised when he heard the words: "I heard before that Mr. Xiao is only sent to the state - when is there another country?"

Xiao Chongye smiled bitterly when he heard the words: "The day before yesterday, we received the order of the government, and we were ordered to set off immediately to go to Sulu - the decree will be delivered by the fast boat to chase after us."

When Shang Yong and others heard the words, they worried: "But something happened to Lu Song? If the business road is cut off, we will be in trouble." Xiao Chongye couldn't help but look at Xie Jie again, Xie Jie got up and replied: "Don't worry, my lord, if something affects the business road, we will It's not that the ship is closed, but the navy."

(End of this chapter)