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Chapter 326 [325] Don't make mistakes! !

Unfamiliar idols, unfamiliar prayers, and holy and reverent worship made the welcoming officials at the venue at a loss and looked at each other in blank dismay.

The crowd gathered at the pier was equally silent...

Concubine Tian was carried away?

Isn't it a custom of thousands of years for ancestors to sacrifice to Mazu when returning to shore?
Even in the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, the Mongolian and Yuan ships had to follow this tradition, and dare not show any disrespect to Mazu! !

However, when more than a dozen people bowed and kowtowed, it was not over yet.

I saw the envoy from a foreign country standing on the side, following a young man's singing, bowed in the direction of the unknown god statue, and the mountains shouted together——

"Praise the Lord, praise..."

"Equilibrium lies in..."

Li Cheng.

Everyone rises.

There was no need for Wang Jinghong to issue another order, and someone carefully "returned" the statue.

Finally, there was a commotion on the pier.

"Why don't you respect Mazu?"

"Who is that holy statue just now? Could it be the Dragon King of the Sea!"

"It may also be the Buddha..."

"But I heard that the imperial envoy Mr. Zheng still believes in Islam, so the true source of Islam is in the West. Maybe he invited back some statues of powerful Muslim sages overseas!"

People in the distance can't see the appearance of the "God Statue".

It also saved Zhou Li'an's trouble.

Dong Chengfeng was also surprised at the side: "It stands to reason that you don't need to kneel down to pay homage to the incense, you just bow and salute, and you can worship three times while offering incense;"

"Unless you go to a Taoist temple and preside over a Dharma meeting, you have to bow down so solemnly!"

"Could it be that this god and Buddha appeared and protected the Western Fleet, which is why the imperial envoy is so devout?"

Indeed, Zheng He's move was too solemn.

It's just a pier practice, and it's enough to "mean" to the gods; after all, there will be a formal vow ceremony afterwards.

In addition, Daming does not still kneel down.

Just like Cai just now, although Zheng He is of the fourth rank, the Chief Secretary of Fujian Province is of the third rank. Because the former has the status of an imperial envoy, the latter should have a visit.

And when you meet, you only need to bow and salute, there is no need to kneel down.

Kneeling is a vulgar custom created by the Mongols, and the Ming Dynasty wants to abolish the old ritual.

It is really shocking that the pier kneels down and kowtows.

Xue Nu said quietly: "Where are there so many gods and Buddhas in the world?"

"Ouch." Dong Chengfeng whispered, "Miss Si Nuo, don't speak nonsense, there are gods three feet above your head, be careful to desecrate the existence in the dark."

Xuenv was incapable of defending herself, but also felt it was funny, so she only looked at "my son" Yingying.

Zhou Li'an stopped her with his eyes again, telling her not to say more.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone's attention was focused on Zheng He and the others just now, Xue Nu's "Modoc language" might have been discovered by Tiaoyu and the others.

It's normal for others to be insensitive to Xuenv's voice.

But Zhou Ruoyu has been beaten since he was a child, and his growth cannot be separated from Xue Nu's punches and kicks...

Under the shadow, when the voice came out just now, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, it exploded instantly.

Before welcoming the guard of honor.

The pig and sheep sacrifices were useless, and it was an embarrassing situation.

The concubine Tian was even more lonely, and a dozen strong men didn't know whether to stay or go.

Zheng He also knew that the situation was embarrassing at this time, but it was Wang Jinghong who came forward to deal with such occasions, and he was more able to grasp the scale.

The principal and deputy envoys made eye contact, leading to a tacit understanding.

Wang Jinghong said: "Since the ceremony has been completed, let's enter the city quickly! I will go there for two years, and all the affairs in the court need to be explained in detail by you adults, and I have to send three hundred miles to report to your majesty and the princes of the court. !!"

"Master Zheng and Mr. Wang, together with His Majesty's oracle, led our Ming Dynasty's [-] elite soldiers to live up to the expectations of everyone, spread our prestige overseas, and make all countries come to court..."

"Yes, yes, yes!" The Quanzhou prefect immediately responded, and issued orders: "The guard of honor opens the way, and the safety money is sprinkled. All the people are happy and congratulated, and welcome the king to enter the city triumphantly!"

The gongs and drums played again, and there was another clamor of firecrackers, which instantly resolved the previously stagnant atmosphere.

Everyone at the pier moved and entered the city with them.

Dong Chengfeng lamented distressedly: "Oh, I didn't mention the reception banquet this time. It's bad...Brother Zhou, I'm going to the headquarter of the chamber of commerce to contact the matter. If I go late, there will be no seats for you and me."

"It doesn't matter if you go or not."

Zhou Li'an naturally didn't care.

When Zheng He returned to the court, he felt relieved.

Next, it is time to leave Quanzhou and go to Nanjing to have a look and learn about Zhu Di and the Ming court's attitude towards equilibrium.

Today's pier episode will definitely cause waves.

The dignified imperial envoy, instead of fulfilling the wish of the concubine Mazu, worships an unknown god;
What is even more unbelievable is that Zheng He was not the only one, but more than a dozen eunuchs and young eunuchs were devout and fanatical.

Including Zhou Ruoyu and Zhou Ruonan will be followed by interested people.

The young man shouted angrily, his words were not polite, but Zheng He and the others were not angry, but calmed down smoothly, as if they were afraid.

In such an unusual situation, it is bound to be secretly written to the court at the first time.

And Zheng He is also shrewd...

Only a dozen or so of them kowtowed to worship.

The rest of the ship's officials did not take any action, which can be understood as "personal will" without involving all members.

In short, just as his mind wanders, he makes an oath.

Willing to submit to the balance of faith;
But the kindness of the Dragon Lord of Ming Dynasty has to be repaid!

The "Equilibrium Incident" will definitely shake the court, but for Zheng He and others, the fortune and misfortune are unknown.

The undercurrent is already raging at this moment...

And now.

Dong Chengfeng didn't want to miss such an opportunity, he said: "Brother Zhou, this banquet is a major event for returning from the West. I know you are from overseas, but you don't want to visit the noble envoy of that foreign kingdom?"

"We dare not think about whether we will be received by an imperial envoy or not;"

"But if you get the favor of the noble envoy, the money will be endless!"

"Leave this matter to me. No matter what, I will get two invitations to get started."

He hastily left and made a promise.

Zhou Li'an didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "This old Dong is an honest person. He has been with me for more than a month and never asked me anything."

"No wonder this business has not been doing very well..."

Xue Nu was puzzled: "My lord, isn't it a good thing to be honest? Why did you fall to the bottom?"

"I didn't say that I was inferior, but in dealing with people in the world, sincerity is naturally pleasing, and it is easy to make good friends;"

"But at the same time, it is also easy for the wicked to bewitch and deceive you, and you will suffer from it instead!"

Xue Nu thought for a while, then laughed again: "But his sincerity satisfies the young master, will the young master help him?"

"You're the only one who is smart." Zhou Li'an couldn't help laughing, "We can't live in other people's courtyards for nothing, can we?"

at the same time.

The imperial guard of honor stepped into the city.

The people who couldn't make it to the pier set off another wave of carnival on the street, shouting the name of imperial envoy and praising the majesty of Ming Dynasty.

A group of foreign envoys finally saw the strength of Ming Dynasty.

The high city stands tall, the streets are flat, everyone is well-dressed and healthy, there are horses and carriages everywhere, and there are bright shops in the square market.

This is unprecedented in a city-state such as Malindi.

Of course, East Africa is prosperous in business, but it is more reflected in the caravan exchanges, and the local people are mostly poor, and have not formed a certain consumption power, so there is no such a grand occasion with many shops.

Ma Huan, Fei Xin and other general officials introduced along the way: "Quanzhou is only the next city under the administration of the Chief Secretary of Fujian Province. If you go to Fuzhou, the prosperity and prosperity cannot be expressed in words."

"In the capital city, there are millions of people living and living. Every day, hawkers from outside the city enter the city to sell vegetables and rice. There are more than a dozen bazaars, and this is not counted as the facade of the shops in the city..."

All the envoys from other countries were dumbfounded and could no longer speak.

They only heard that Daming was strong, and after seeing it, they realized that their previous imagination was too barren.

What is the concept of millions of people living in one city?
And in the first column.

Tiaoyu and the others were also shocked, but they all deliberately restrained their emotions and didn't show it too much.

The four of Tiaoyu's eyes were piercing, they didn't seem to be admiring, and the flames danced repeatedly in their eyes.

Since this fire is anger, it is not willing to be left behind.

This fire is also the fire of hope;

Balance needs great prosperity, invincible in the world;

Therefore, the holy name of balance is praised by the world;
His joyful Kingdom of God will finally come! !

Zhou Ruonan can empathize with the emotions of several people, because he once followed and served my lord and witch, and participated in Zheng He's journey of more than a dozen people...

prosperity in the valley;

There is even a country as powerful as Tepanix!
The current balance is still far away, but Zhou Ruonan will never feel inferior.

Because no matter how prosperous and powerful the country is, it will be lost in evil and darkness, and it will be annihilated with only a thought of our Lord, the true God.

And the country bathed in the grace of God will definitely rise and take off.

She muttered praises silently in her heart.

Looking to the side again, it was only then that Zhou Ruoyu was silent all the way after setting off from the pier, and his mood was extremely abnormal.

at the same time.

Tang Jing is also guarding by his side.

Wang Jinghong had told him a long time ago that this little god made Ji (shi) possess (ge) spirit (ci) energy (head)!
After returning to Daming, he must take good care of it. It doesn't matter if he hurts others, just be afraid that others will hurt him.

The last one who hurt the envoy had walked around the gate of hell.

Because of this relationship, Tang Jing, who was the party involved in the previous incident, took over the heavy responsibility.

Moreover, he and Zhou Ruoyu can indeed get along well, which is the envy of others.

Tang Jing is also strange.

It is very unusual for a tiger to suddenly become a sick cat.

Just when Zhou Ruonan glanced over, the two looked at each other, feeling the same unbelievable feeling.

Zhou Ruonan then woke him up: "Ruoyu, what's wrong with you? From the port pier, you suddenly became depressed."

"You, you really didn't hear?" Zhou Ruoyu came back to his senses, his brows were furrowed, and he was still looking around.

Tang Jing couldn't help it: "What did you hear?"

"Oh." Zhou Ruoyu hurriedly waved his hands: "You don't understand, only Ruonan understands..."

Thus, Tang Jing saw that the two cubs started encrypted communication.

"...%#..."

"...￥%￥?!!!"

"￥#!!!"

In the end, it was Zhou Ruonan's turn to whisper softly, "Impossible, did you hear me right?"

Zhou Ruoyu smiled bitterly: "How could I have heard it wrong, I am too sensitive to the witch's voice, I felt that a slap would hit my head in the next second..."

"Impossible, impossible, my lord and Wu Yuan are in the Kingdom of God..." Zhou Ruonan was about to refute, but halfway through the sentence, even she was not confident.

On the one hand, they were guilty of being thieves, and the two sneaked onto the boat, feeling ashamed in their hearts.

On the other hand, the universe and the world are all created by our Lord, balance is everywhere, and nature can come to a place anytime and anywhere.

On the side, Tang Jing's expression also changed drastically.

Has the god reached Daming? ! !

This matter should be reported to your lords!

But Zhou Ruoyu changed the subject again: "But now that I think about it carefully, I wonder if I heard it wrong."

"Hey, I don't know, I don't want to!"

Zhou Ruonan pondered for a moment and said, "Well, I also think that if our Lord comes, why doesn't a miracle appear?"

Tang Jing gasped, and gradually calmed down...

It can't be sure, and it's better not to add extra details, so as not to cause riots.

Although he has a straightforward character, it does not mean he is stupid.

The incident of worship at the wharf must have had some impact. Zheng He and Wang Jinghong will report this to the court officials and bear enormous pressure.

If they are disturbed by panic again at this time, it will affect the judgment of the two.

All in all, one cannot be too cautious when dealing with matters of the gods.

He calmed down, and saw the sick cat turned into a fierce tiger, grinning and commenting on the surrounding streets and crowds.

"Da Ming is nothing more than that."

"False, all false!"

"Hey, where is that? Why are there so many women standing on the building, still waving at us?"

Tang Jing looked up, and couldn't laugh or cry.

That's why the southern prefectures dared to open prostitutes on the main street so blatantly.

If in the capital, the only way to find flowers and ask willows is to go deep into the streets and alleys, and the court expressly prohibits incumbents from entering, and only merchants and ordinary people can enjoy the joy.

Not to mention...

My lords before me, isn't this poking at someone's sore spot?

"Tang Jing, where is that?"

Tang Jing coughed lightly, and said righteously: "I don't know!"

"Nonsense, you still dare to lie to me?"

"I just don't know..."

"Okay, okay, just wait for me!"

The team passed through the city, cheered by thousands of people, and finally came to a manor mansion.

On the side of the gate of the mansion, there is a three-story building with a plaque written "Siyi Pavilion".

This place was originally built for envoys from various countries who visited Daming, because they would rest in Quanzhou every time they returned.

As Dong Chengfeng said, every year when the fleet returns, there are grand banquets held.

All the way into the garden, the river water is also introduced into the garden, and a water pavilion courtyard is set up.

Came to a main hall.

Wang Jinghong begged for mercy, turned around and looked for him, first smiled at the envoys of various countries, and then went straight to the side of Tiaoyu and others:

"There will be a welcome banquet tonight, and it's still early, so I'll invite all the envoys and noble envoys to stay and rest..."

"When you have enough energy, tonight will be full of singing and dancing, drinking and drinking, and having a good night!"

Tong Shi Lian for translation.

Some officials and servants in the government began to lead the way;
Tiaoyu, Zhou Ruoyu and others were naturally led by Wang Jinghong to a separate courtyard.

When he arrived at the place, he said again: "I will order the tailors of the cloth shop to come here later, measure the figures of several divine envoys, and rush to make some ordinary clothes..."

Tiaoyu and the others didn't bring much luggage, they sailed for several months, most of them wore the same clothes as the officials and civilians of Ming Dynasty, modified by the old woman on board.

Now that he landed, Wang Jinghong wanted to express himself.

It also involves a visit to Beijing later, how can we not prepare a few suitable outfits?

……

In the political affairs hall, everyone sat down to talk.

The Chief Secretary of Fujian Province participated in politics and asked directly: "Master Zheng, I think that among the envoys from foreign countries, how can there be descendants of Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties?"

"The last trip to the West, Mr. Zheng brought back news that there are still remnants of the Mongolian Yuan surviving overseas. They will support themselves and become the chiefs and lords of the land!"

"Did you find another discovery during this trip?"

"The Mongolian boy on the pier, I'm afraid he was born in a barren and barbaric land in a foreign country, and he doesn't know how to be polite..."

"Could it be that he still doesn't know that Da Yuan is dead!!"

Some words were cold and angry.

It also aroused the resonance of everyone in the field.

If it hadn't been interrupted by the episode of offering incense and fulfilling a vow, how could a group of people allow a remnant of Meng Yuan to be so presumptuous on the land of Ming Dynasty!

However, they thought that all the eunuchs and envoys would share the same hatred.

Unexpectedly, Zheng He and the dozen or so people did not say a word.

The atmosphere turned sharply down again and became frozen.

Just waiting for the lord participating in politics to ask more questions, Zheng He finally sighed: "Everyone..."

"Those people are not the remnants of Meng Yuan;"

"The reason here is of great importance, and I am sorry that I cannot reveal it!"

"And all my lords need to know that during the few days in Quanzhou City, you must not neglect the distinguished envoys, and you must treat them with the highest etiquette..."

Everyone's faces were full of strangeness.

"It's nothing more than an envoy from a foreign city-state, even if its monarch comes to court, he must respect my majesty, otherwise how can he be able to spread his prestige overseas?!"

"Master Zheng, I don't understand what the so-called highest etiquette... means!"

"What do you mean?!" At this moment, Wang Jinghong came back, but before the person arrived, the voice came first——

"If you hurt even a single hair of my lord, I, Mr. Wang, will be the first to kill his whole family, and then ask the imperial decree to kill his nine clans!"

"Lord Wang..." Zheng He stood up abruptly, wanting to speak out to comfort him.

And the chief secretary who participated in politics was already enraged by these words, and yelled: "Your Majesty must have passed!!!"

"No matter how incompetent Chen is, he also participates in politics for one party's chief secretary, and the official residence is from the third rank..."

"Wang Gonggong can kill my whole family?!"

"Just for a few Mongolian remnants?!"

Instead of being angry, Wang Jinghong smiled: "Hahahaha..."

"The remnants of Meng Yuan?"

"Master Zheng, did you hear that? I just gave a warning, and this person will take the right seat!"

"If you don't say the ugly words first, this person will definitely cause a catastrophe!"

He glanced at the eunuch, young prison and other insiders.

"What do you think?"

I saw that everyone sighed.

Swish swish.

They all got up from their seats, silently came to Wang Jinghong's side, and exerted pressure together.

"Master Chen, please respect yourself, don't make mistakes and...injure your family and clan!"

(End of this chapter)