Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 330 The number one loser in Ming Dynasty

Although he is just a slave, everyone knows that this is more than just a slave.

Since it is a slave, it is equivalent to a commodity. Since it is a commodity, it must be linked to money. Since it is linked to money, it must be linked to trade.

Of course, what Zhu Zhanhe said was a gift to the Ryukyu Kingdom, not a sale. However, since Zhu Zhanhe made this opening, it means that the two sides will carry out this trade in the future.

Trade is not a means of linking the friendly relations between the two countries, but it is a proof of the good relations between the two countries.

If relations between the two countries are on bad terms, there will naturally be no trade.

Therefore, this is what the Ryukyu envoy focused on.

"Report to His Royal Highness."

Seeing that the envoys of the Ryukyu Kingdom had achieved what they wanted to achieve, some people couldn't sit still immediately.

However, in this situation, the first person to speak would definitely not be someone with ordinary connections.

"Oh? Who are you?" Zhu Zhanhe looked at the child who was pushed out in front of him, a little confused.

It's not that he doesn't know which country this child is from, because the clothes on this child's body indicate that he is from North Korea.

Zhu Zhanhe wondered why North Korea would allow a child to attend such an important occasion.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." A man stood up from behind the child and saluted Zhu Zhanhe respectfully.

"This is Li Feng, the crown prince selected by us in North Korea (I added "豊" next to the word, but it cannot be typed). This time he went to the suzerain country to congratulate the Ming Dynasty. Secondly, he also wanted to request the Ming Dynasty to be canonized."

Zhu Zhanhe nodded clearly.

The king's son of North Korea, that is, the prince, must be canonized by Daming before he can be canonized, otherwise his name will not be justified.

Not only did the prince need to be canonized, but even the king of North Korea had to ask for canonization from the Ming Dynasty before ascending the throne.

"I see." Zhu Zhanhe nodded slightly.

"If that's the case, then wait until the sixth day of the first lunar month, when all the officials go to court, and ask your majesty, and the Ministry of Rites will draft the text, and then you will be canonized."

"Hu 濙(yíng)."

"I'm here." Hu Hui walked out of the crowd after hearing the call.

"You are the Minister of Rites, so I leave this matter to you."

"The minister takes orders."

One word, one minister, this should not be used when facing Zhu Zhanhe, the heir of King Wu, but everyone has no objection, as if they didn't hear it, and it seems that they are used to it.

"Report to Your Highness."

Zhu Zhanhe was just about to wave his hand to tell Li Feng and the envoy from North Korea to step back, but before he could make any move, the envoy from North Korea stood up again.

"Our country has been preparing since last year's tribute, and selected tribute girls across the country, so this time, our country will pay tribute to 16 tribute girls, and I hope His Royal Highness will accept them."

"A tribute girl?" Zhu Zhanhe frowned.

He really has no interest in Korean tribute girls...

The main reason is that Zhu Zhanhe, who has been to North Korea, knows the actual situation in North Korea. In later generations, when people mention sticks, they will easily think of beauties. But in fact, more than [-]% of sticks in later generations are artificial beauties.

In fact, the tribute girls in North Korea originated from the Yuan Dynasty. At that time, the Yuan Dynasty used force to make North Korea surrender, and then set the requirement for the other side to pay tribute girls.

During the existence of the Yuan Dynasty, North Korea sent a total of more than [-] tribute girls to the Yuan Dynasty, which led to some shortages within North Korea.

During the Yongle Dynasty, North Korea paid tribute three times in the sixth year, seventh year, and fifteenth year. However, in fact, not many of the tribute girls were outstanding. This is why only Concubine Quan Xian was favored. .

As for the ones that Zhu Di specially sent to Zhu Zhanhe before, they can only be said to be above the mid-range level and above the mid-range level.

"Hu Ming." Zhu Zhanhe thought for a while and called Hu Ming over again.

"Let the Ministry of Etiquette make arrangements. Two emperors passed away one after another and the entire Ming Dynasty mourned together. It's not suitable at this time, so let's send them to learn etiquette first."

"Yes."

Seeing that Zhu Zhanhe had made a decision, although it was confiscated, the reasons given by Zhu Zhanhe were also reasonable. The North Korean envoy said nothing more and could only bow and retreat.

Regarding this situation of ruler change, North Korea, as a subordinate country of Ming Dynasty, is also the number one henchman of Ming Dynasty, so it is natural to hurry up to curry favor with it.

Otherwise, if the talkative person in the family has changed, and you are still trying to please the last talkative person, can you survive for a long time with this approach?
Besides, today's North Korea is more inclined to Zhu Zhanhe, because their king Li Bao only gained a foothold with the help of Zhu Zhanhe, otherwise he would have been ruined long ago.

In this era, the first choice for the relationship between countries is to make them closer through women. This is also the reason why North Korea continues to pay tribute to women.

You know, the last time Zhu Di specially asked someone to send the Korean tribute girl to Zhu Zhanhe, but he had it returned. Now on the surface, the emperor Zhu Zhanji has several Korean tribute girls in his harem, but in fact it is the one who makes the decision. Zhu Zhanhe did not.

"Your Highness, for a moment..."

As soon as they retreated, the North Korean envoy spoke to the ear of Prince Li Feng.

Above, the visits of envoys from various countries have not stopped, but it does not mean much to Zhu Zhanhe, and it means nothing to others.

"Hey, you said..." Xia Yuanji poked Chen Xun who was beside him, and said in a low voice.

"Wouldn't it be the same as the one sent by North Korea this time in Yongle 15 years? It's all crooked melons and cracked dates, right?"

"It's unlikely." Chen Xun returned in a low voice.

"According to what the North Korean envoy said, this time they prepared in advance and selected from all over their territory. The beauties from the princes and nobles have all been selected, but there should still be some among the people."

"Yes..." Xia Yuanji nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

"But having said that, if...uh, I mean, if, if we are not in a special period, this is actually a good thing."

"What do you mean?" Chen Xun didn't understand.

"I mean..." Xia Yuanji pointed towards the north.

"His Royal Highness has no heirs so far. This is not a good thing, but it is inconvenient now. Even if His Royal Highness does not keep filial piety for the late emperor, he still has to keep filial piety for Emperor Taizong for three years."

"Last year, this year, we have to wait until next spring for His Royal Highness to enter the filial piety period (27 months). By then, His Royal Highness will be 26 years old."

"You're 26 years old. Except for those with problems and those who can't get a wife, have you ever seen a man who is 26 and has no children?"

Chen Xun frowned when he heard this.

He hadn't thought about this problem before, or it should be said that he had thought about it, but because Zhu Zhanhe's main base was still in the south instead of the Central Plains, Chen Xun didn't think too much about it.

After all, if the most important issue is not resolved, it is still a question whether Emperor Xuande will let his cousin live, and what about heirs?
But now, it seems that we have to think about this issue.

(End of this chapter)