King Luhuang of the Ming Dynasty: My father, Ming Taizu

Chapter 149 Japan and North Korea! King Lu’s gentle sword!

Zhu Tan was stunned for a moment, then sat up, looked at Wu Waner, and said in surprise: "Aren't you from the Ming Dynasty?"

Wu Waner nodded and wondered: "Two people, one is Korean and the other is Japanese! They... they want to buy a large amount of salt from Changlu Salt Farm!

They would buy hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of kilograms of salt at a time!
With such a large transaction volume, I...I don't dare to make the decision!
Moreover, the imperial court had laws, and neither Goryeo nor Japan were among the trading countries allowed by the imperial court. "

Wu Waner is right.

After Zhu Yuanzhang succeeded to the throne.

Goryeo and Japan did not have a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty.

Needless to say about Japan.

Not only did they repeatedly send Japanese pirates to harass the coast of the Ming Dynasty, but even the envoys sent by Lao Zhu were privately killed by these Japanese pirates. If Lao Zhu had not been competing with the remaining forces of Yuanting, he would have launched a large army to attack them.

Even now, Ming Dynasty still hates Japanese pirates and Japan with itch.

Twice the price?
Emotions are the seeds of resentment that come to your doorstep.
That won't do twice as much!

In the first year of Hongwu, Zhu Yuanzhang had just driven Yuanting out of Peiping, and issued an edict to Goryeo, declaring the establishment of a new dynasty.

However, Gao Li firmly refused to admit it.

Goryeo was also very sensible at the time, and immediately sent an envoy to the Ming Dynasty to request the king of Goryeo, change the reign name of Yuanting from Zhizheng to Hongwu, and sever ties with Yuanting to show submission.

Because the forces of the Ming Dynasty have not yet dealt with Goryeo, but they are surrounded by hundreds of thousands of Northern Yuan troops, including both the Naha forces occupying the northeast and the troops of the Northern Yuan court.

He even accepted the canonization of Yuanting and at the same time provided a large number of tributes to Yuanting.

You might as well come straight up and express your feelings to me!

Ming envoys Lin Mi and Cai Bin were kidnapped and killed by Goryeo escort officer Jin Yi on their way back home.

Zhu Tan frowned and said: "Since you know this, why do you still bring them to see me? Will I agree? Hum! Japan is our mortal enemy of the Ming Dynasty, and Goryeo is also not liked by your majesty! They have never been allowed to come. Tribute! How can such two little people be worthy of being seen by the king in person!"

Gao Li maintained a posture of pleasing both sides, and Daming didn't bother to argue with him.

King Gongmin of Goryeo was killed, causing chaos in Goryeo.

original.

In the seventh year of Hongwu.

Ming Dynasty and Goryeo have always been in a state of hostility and severed relations.

We are well aware of these Ming laws and regulations, so we should be very cautious about this matter.

talking.

Since then.

Wu Waner stood up immediately, held back her tears, and was about to leave.

however.

Could this Wu Waner be so obsessed with me that she really couldn't find any good excuse, so she brought someone here?
This is too much!
If you like me, that's no problem.

A few days after the relationship with Daming became warm, Gao Li, who was on both ends of the spectrum, started flirting with Yuan Ting again.

Zhu Tan was stunned.

Zhu Tan felt a little unhappy when he thought of this.

Zhu Tan was a little strange.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and not only detained the Korean envoys, but also banned the tribute trade of Korea.

This Wu Waner is beautiful, but she does things in a roundabout way, and she looks very scheming.

After this.

Then, Zhu Tan smiled happily!

however.

When Wu Waner heard the questioning and somewhat reproachful tone in Zhu Tan's tone, she couldn't help but panicked and said, "Your Highness! I also heard that they wanted to buy salt at twice the price. Although I felt it was inappropriate, I also felt that if It’s a pity to give up this opportunity like this, so if His Highness who brought them to see His Highness doesn’t want to, I’ll tell them right now!”

The Ming Dynasty believed that this matter was planned by Li Renren, the minister of the Goryeo Kingdom (equivalent to the deputy prime minister) and the leader of the pro-Yuan faction.

Zhu Tan didn't like this kind of woman very much.

Afterwards, Jin Yi fled and surrendered to Bei Yuan.

As for Goryeo, it was because it was in a very entangled state that it had a bad relationship with Ming Dynasty.

Goryeo, surrounded by powerful enemies, was still very confused.

Wu Waner is no ordinary businessman.

Faced with such tremendous pressure, the pro-Yuan faction and the pro-Ming faction emerged in the Goryeo Dynasty.

She didn't dare to take matters into her own hands, so why did she dare to bring two people to see her?
Wouldn't it be better to simply reject them both?

However, if you find such a bad excuse to waste my time, then it's your fault.

Zhu Yuanzhang pretended to turn a blind eye.

There are many women in the world who like me.

Gently pull Wu Waner's sleeve.

"Wait a minute!"

"what!"

Wu Waner was gently pulled by Zhu Tan, and her whole body trembled.

Her pretty face instantly blushed, and she glanced at Zhu Tan coquettishly.

"Your Majesty!"

Wu Waner's voice trembled, and for a moment, she didn't know what to say.

Zhu Tan also suddenly noticed his abruptness.

Originally, the social atmosphere of the Yuan Dynasty was relatively open.

The great defense between men and women is not so obvious.

But in the Hongwu Dynasty.

What Lao Zhu liked most was Neo-Confucianism, especially the idea that the king should be the guide for his ministers and the father should be the guide for his son.

He also advocated various feudal etiquette rules.

After all, everyone follows the rules.

Only as an emperor can he be unconditionally supported by the people of the world.

In the eighteenth year of Hongwu.

All the rules are quite strict.

Zhu Tan's behavior was already considered offensive to Wu Waner.

of course.

Just like modern times.

When a woman judges whether a man is offending her, it all depends on whether she likes him.

and so.

Wu Waner was not angry at all, but rather looked forward to it.

Zhu Tan coughed lightly.

He said seriously: "Miss Wu, quickly invite those two foreigners who are complaining and willing to buy salt! I will talk to them!"

Wu Waner nodded when she heard this.

"It's Your Highness!"

"Do they understand my Daming words? Do you want a translator?"

Wu Waner shook her head and said: "They are still very proficient in Daming's words, so there is no need to hire a translator."

Zhu Tan nodded and said with a smile: "Then call them two."

When Wu Waner saw Zhu Tan's smiling face, she felt happy, her face turned red with embarrassment, and her heart ran away like a deer.

Zhu Tan thought for a while.

He had no favorable impression of the Japanese and Koreans, and he knew very well that the people in these two small countries with few people were treacherous in nature and feared power rather than virtue.

It's okay to meet them by yourself, but from the beginning, you have to put on a strong air, so that you can overwhelm them in terms of momentum.

It will be easier to extort money next time. No, we will strive for greater initiative when negotiating business.

When Wu Waner led the Japanese and Koreans, Zhu Tan also ordered his subordinates to show him the honor of Prince Lu.

soon.

Wu Waner came over with Japanese and Korean people.

along the way.

Wu Waner was startled.

How come I just left not long ago?

Has His Highness's guard of honor been sent out?

Outside the hall.

Fifty steps.

Dozens of soldiers stood, holding red bamboo staffs with copper sheets wrapped around the ends, about four feet nine inches in length.

The warriors near the main room were even taller and more powerful. The Japanese and Koreans almost only reached the waist of these warriors.

These warriors had long swords hanging from their waists, and their faces were full of murderous intent.

Wu Waner was so scared that she even walked cautiously.

The Japanese and Koreans are even more afraid to express their anger.

Her face was smiling like a chrysanthemum in bloom, and she nodded and bowed to the warriors from time to time.

soon.

When they walked to the door of the hall, a warrior stretched out his long sword and stopped in front of several people.

"Who is coming?"

Wu Waner suppressed the fear in her heart and said: "Wu Waner, a daughter of the common people, has been ordered by the prince to bring these two guests to see His Highness!"

The samurai frowned and looked at the two of them.

He snorted softly.

"It turns out to be Miss Wu! What kind of guests are these two? They are so short in stature and look so wretched! It is their honor to come to see His Highness."

talking.

The samurai picked up the long sword and put it back into the scabbard.

Wu Waner smiled bitterly.

Why does His Highness suddenly like to put on airs?

I've never seen him like this before!
She couldn't help but apologize to the two people behind her: "Don't blame me. The rules of the palace are strict."

The two of them shook their heads when they heard this.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo from Japan said: "How can you say this is strange? This is the prince of the heaven! He is willing to meet this villain. This villain is very lucky! These warriors did not make things difficult for us, but were so responsible. It is really disappointing. People are in awe!”

Li Jiuming, a Korean, also nodded and said: "The majesty of the king is indeed extraordinary! I have tried my best to imagine what it would be like to see His Highness. Now it seems that the trip is worthwhile! It is really shocking! That warrior That’s right!

Compared with the adults of the Ming Dynasty, aren't we just short in stature and ugly in appearance? "

talking.

Li Jiuming smiled bitterly and said, "This is something you are born with, I can't envy you!"

Wu Waner:
Originally, she thought that the two of them would be a little angry, but now it seems that she is simply overly worried!

They were ridiculed by the samurai, but they still felt that what they said was reasonable.
Wu Waner couldn't help but shake her head.

The psychology of people in these small foreign countries is really inexplicable!
How can someone feel happy when being scolded or even take it for granted?
at last.

The three of them came to the main room.

at this time.

Zhu Tan's main room became much more majestic.

Zhu Tan sat on the main seat.

Wearing a royal uniform, he looked extremely noble.

Behind him stood Shi Yinshao, the head of the palace, and several subordinate officials of the Lu palace.

Below the main room, there are still several samurai with swords standing.

He looked sideways at Ashikaga Yoshitomo and Li Jiuming with arrogance on his face.

Zhu Tan smiled gently at Wu Wan'er and said, "Miss Wu, thank you! You stand to the side!"

When Wu Waner heard this, she immediately stood aside.

at this time.

The only ones standing in the middle of the main room were Ashikaga Yoshitomo and Li Jiuming.

The two of them haven't reacted yet.

Then I heard a warrior frowning and shouting: "Who are you! Why don't you kneel down when you see His Highness King Lu!"

Wu Waner was a little confused when she heard this.

Why does His Highness suddenly seem like a different person?
So majestic, so awesome!

However, perhaps such a prince is the majesty that a Ming vassal king should have.

While thinking about it, Wu Waner's beautiful eyes stared at Zhu Tan intently, with admiration on her face.

Beside Zhu Tan.

Yin Shao looked at Wu Waner's eyes and knew something.

This woman really likes His Highness.

I just don’t know, how could His Highness be able to remain calm and hold back after being pursued by the same stunning woman for so long?
Is it because he took the elixir that his body is not doing well anymore and he is weaker than himself?

Or does His Highness prefer stolen excitement?

Yin Shao couldn't help but think about it.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo and Li Jiuming didn't hesitate at all when they heard the samurai's words, and immediately fell to their knees with expressions of sincerity on their faces.

Zhu Tan looked at the mean expressions of the two people and murmured in his heart.

Kneel down no matter what, and accept all the threats given to them, and even enjoy it quite a bit.

Such a mean look
These two people feel like they are at the bottom of their respective countries.
Just now Wu Waner said that they could buy hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of kilograms of salt at a time. Why did she not believe it?
Could it be that you were deceived by these two people?
Zhu Tan frowned and looked at the two of them.

"Who are you?"

Without waiting for Li Jiuming to react.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo was the first to say: "Back to Your Highness! My name is Ashikaga Yoshitomo! He is now a businessman from Japan!"

Zhu Tan couldn't help but froze when he heard the name.

He didn't know much about Japan's Warring States history, but he vaguely remembered that Ikkyu's story probably happened during China's Ming Dynasty, and during this period, there was a very powerful general named Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

To know.

Most of the foreigners who could come to Ming Dynasty at this time had extremely high status in their own country.

After all, those who are not good enough can’t even afford to come to Daming.

The names of Ashikaga Yoshitomo and Ashikaga Yoshimitsu are so similar. Could it be that they are brothers?

Zhu Tan frowned and said: "Ashikaga Yoshitomo! Tell me honestly, who are you! What is your status in Japan?"

The words fell.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo was also stunned, and said with surprise on his face: "Does His Highness also know the reputation of our Japanese Ashikaga family?"

I know a hammer!

Zhu Tan snorted softly and said: "The Ming Dynasty's understanding of the foreign barbarians is far beyond your imagination! Don't try to hide anything from me, I know everything! If you are not honest, then talk to me There’s nothing left to talk about!”

The words fell.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo nodded and bowed: "Hai! His Royal Highness Prince Lu! I was born in the Ashikaga family of Japan! My father's name is Ashikaga Takauji, and he was once a shogun of the Muromachi shogunate! However, now he is succeeded by a third generation shogun. , my brother Ashikaga Yoshimitsu."

Zhu Tan was shocked.

This thing is really related to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the villain in Ikkyu-nii!

Although Zhu Tan is not very familiar with Japanese history, he also knows that during the Japanese shogunate era, the general was actually the real talker!

The emperor is just a decoration.

Therefore, Ashikaga Yoshitomo's background is really not small, and he can be regarded as a first-class figure related to the Japanese Emperor.

Zhu Tan nodded and hummed: "It's a small country with few people, but there are no rules! If you don't respect the emperor, you will create a general to govern! It's really unreasonable!"

Ashikaga Yoshichi laughed dryly.

According to Ming Dynasty's moral standards, my family did not do very well.

His father, Ashikaga Takauji, placed Emperor Go-Daigo under house arrest and raised him as a puppet.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Go-Daigo escaped secretly.

And he ran to the south and was supported by a group of southern daimyo, which eventually led to the division of north and south Japan, thus starting the Northern and Southern Dynasties era.

Of course, after so many years of fighting, his brother Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the superior in the end. Now the South is overwhelmed and breathless. Maybe the great cause of unifying Japan will be realized in his brother's hands.

Originally, such a great achievement was worthy of Ashikaga Yoshitomo and Zhu Tan's bragging.

It's a pity that the Ming Dynasty paid attention to the principle of king and minister, and the emperor's position was supreme.

In this way, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's behavior of coercing the emperor to order the princes is a typical rebellious traitor.

If he continues to blow, I'm afraid he will also make Zhu Tan unhappy.

Seeing Zhu Tan's face full of disdain, Ashikaga Yoshitomo did not dare to speak anymore.

Not even the slightest bit dissatisfied.

Even in Ashikaga Yoshitomo's heart, His Highness Prince Lu's reaction was normal!
After all, this is the noble Prince of the Ming Dynasty, how can he be compared to his own small shogun family.

the other side.

Li Jiuming glanced at Ashikaga Yoshitomo.

My heart is filled with unhappiness.

In recent years, the dispute between the Northern and Southern Dynasties in Japan has caused great chaos in Japan. The daimyo attacked each other, and there were defeated and bankrupt rondos and displaced farmers everywhere.

In the end, these people couldn't survive in the country and ran to the sea.

Although there were many Japanese pirates who came to the coast of the Ming Dynasty, they were only a minority compared to those who fled Japan.

After all, if you want to be a Japanese pirate in the Ming Dynasty, you will die if you don't have two brushes or if you are not lucky.

More people chose a soft persimmon that was easy to bully, and that was Gao Li.

Therefore, during this period of time, the Japanese pirates in Goryeo were more violent than those in the Ming Dynasty.

Li Jiuming didn't even have the slightest favorable impression of the Japanese.

Zhu Tan looked at Li Jiuming and asked, "Who are you? Tell me!"

Li Jiuming said with a flattering smile: "Your Highness! The villain is different from those barbarians who do not respect kings and do not follow the rules!
The villain’s cousin is named Li Chenggui!

He is a loyal general to Goryeo! "

Zhu Tan almost cursed when she heard this name!
Loyal Li Chenggui!

Do you want to listen to what you are saying?

Who is Li Chenggui?
Mention his name and it becomes clear! The great ancestor of Korea!

in history.

It was originally the King of Goryeo who ordered Li Chenggui to send troops to conquer the Ming Dynasty.

Li Chenggui weighed the left and right and felt that compared with attacking Tieling, the undefeated fortress of the Ming Dynasty, it would be much easier to take the capital and open the capital with a backhand.

As a result, before Li Chenggui's army had gone far, he launched the Goryeo version of the Chenqiao Mutiny.

Li Chenggui became Goryeo's actual talker.

Of course, he did not dare to imitate Zhao Kuangyin, and directly sighed, "You have really hurt me," and then put on the yellow robe.

It's not that he doesn't have the strength to do this in Goryeo, but it's because he needs Ming's approval to do so!

Otherwise, even if Li Chenggui becomes the leader of Goryeo, his position may not be secure.

After a long test and countless expressions of loyalty, Lao Zhu was finally moved by Li Chenggui's sincerity and gave him an imperial edict.

"The name Dongyi is only praised by North Korea, and it comes from far away, so it can be named after its ancestors. The herdsmen of Titian, the descendants of Yongchang."

After Li Chenggui saw the imperial edict from the Ming Emperor, he changed the country's name from Goryeo to Joseon and became Joseon Taizu.

Zhu Tan sighed.

At first, looking at the mean faces of these two guys, I thought they were small figures in their respective countries, but now it seems that one is a descendant of the family of a traitorous Japanese traitor.

The other is a descendant of the family of Goryeo's future rebellious ministers and traitors!

It sounds like they are all people of noble status. In their respective countries, if nothing else, killing is probably not illegal.

I didn't expect that when I saw myself, I would behave so obscenely.

Zhu Tan was a little excited while thinking about it.

The more noble your status is, the better. The more noble your status is, the more money you have in your hands, right?

Think of this.

Zhu Tan looked at the two of them with a frown and said, "Are you the one who said you want to buy salt from Changlu Salt Factory?"

Ashikaga Yoshitomo immediately bowed.

"Ha Yi! His Royal Highness King Lu! The villain is indeed interested in buying the salt from the Changlu Salt Farm! The villain grew up by the sea. There is no shortage of salt in Japan, but salt as white as snow and as fine as sand is found in the Changlu Salt Farm of the Ming Dynasty. , the villain has never seen or heard of it!

After I was lucky enough to taste it, I felt that it was delicious and truly a rare treasure! If it can be sold to our country, it will definitely be very popular. "

Li Jiuming looked at Ashikaga Yoshitomo next to him.

I couldn't help but hum in a low voice: "What a villain! What a flatterer."

Ashikaga Yoshitomo glared at Li Jiuming angrily.

This bastard actually dares to mock himself!
If not in front of Prince Daming, he would have had to fight to the death with Li Jiuming.

Zhu Tan nodded after listening to Ashikaga Yoshitomo's words, but did not answer. He turned to look at the Korean Li Jiuming.

"Do you also want to buy Daming salt?"

Li Jiuming said with a smile on his face: "Yes! Your Highness! I have never tasted salt as delicious as Changlu Salt Farm in my life!"

It melts in your mouth without a trace of evil or bitter taste. It's like food given by the gods!

If such a beautiful flavor was brought back to Korea, everyone would be grateful to the Ming Dynasty! "

talking.

Li Jiuming suddenly said again: "I heard that the salt from the Changlu Salt Farm was made by His Highness under the guidance of the kitchen households!
I was even more shocked!

Today I got to see His Highness Tian Yan, who is indeed as handsome and handsome as I thought!

For this villain, the most memorable thing in this life is to be able to see His Highness today! "

Hear this.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo couldn't bear it anymore.

He looked at Li Jiu Ming and said angrily: "Baga! You villain! Just now you secretly said that I was flattering you, but you were obviously flattering me louder and louder. You are extremely shameless!"

Li Jiuming frowned and looked at Ashikaga Yoshitomo and said: "What do you know, a barbarian!
What I just said is obviously the truth. Isn’t His Highness handsome and handsome?
Isn’t it that the delicious taste of the salt from Changlu Salt Field is not like a gift from the gods?

Isn’t our meeting with His Highness today the most memorable thing in our lives?

You rude guy, you don’t understand anything and you’re still here arguing with me!
Your Highness!

The villain requests that this barbarian be kicked out! Their country is not good, and now their Japanese pirates are still causing trouble between our two countries! "

For a while.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo was stunned and speechless by Li Jiuming!

Zhu Tan is also amazed!

This Korea is indeed a little China, and Li Jiuming is extremely articulate, far beyond the Japanese barbarian who only knows how to draw a knife to kill others or commit seppuku.

Fortunately, Ashikaga Yoshitomo's name also contains the word "wisdom". Where does this mean "wisdom"?

It's not the same as "great intelligence", it's an antonym, right?

Or rather.

When his father gave him this name, he was looking at what he lacked, so he wanted to make up for it?
Zhu Tan shook his head.

Rip-off. The first principle of doing business is to make the other party despair first, and then give him hope. In this case, no matter what price you offer, he will think that he is getting a bargain!

According to this principle, Zhu Tan said calmly: "Okay! I know who you are! But no matter who you are, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, no trade is allowed without tributary countries!

No need to mention Japan! You guys can't even solve the Japanese pirate problem, and that Prince Huai Liang still dares to write a letter to provoke the Ming Dynasty! Your Majesty hates you Japan deeply! Sooner or later, we will send troops to destroy you! There’s no need to mention buying salt! "

talking.

Zhu Tan looked at Li Jiuming and said lazily: "As for you, I'm sorry! His Majesty originally gave you grace and allowed you to pay tribute! Who dared you to rob and kill my Ming envoy? Now you are not a tributary country of the Ming Dynasty. , naturally I will not sell you the salt from Changlu Salt Farm!"

The words fell.

Both of them were anxious!

It was so difficult for the two of them to get to this point!
After praying to gods and Buddhas and searching everywhere, I found the person who spoke to Lu Shang Salt Company, Wu Waner!
Both of them are well aware of the hardship and expense involved!
It's so hard!
just now.

After finally meeting the actual talker of the Changlu Saltworks, His Royal Highness King Lu, how could he treat me like this!
No more salt!

What is this thing called?

Tang Monk went through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties and reached the Western Heaven. The Buddha said that according to the rules, the scriptures would not be given to him!
Li Jiuming couldn't help but said: "Your Highness! We, Goryeo, are sincerely willing to be the vassal of the Ming Dynasty!

The bastard who was good at killing the envoys back then was instigated by the Beiyuan Tatars!

It has nothing to do with us, Korea!

Over the years, our king has explained to the Emperor of Heaven several times that his majesty’s attitude towards our country is gradually improving. Why didn’t your highness agree to this deal with the beauty of a man? In this way, when Goryeo ate Ming Dynasty's delicious and melt-in-the-mouth refined salt, wouldn't it make them even more grateful to the Ming Dynasty? "

the other side.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo is also anxious!

He quickly said: "Your Highness! The bastard who provoked the Emperor of Heaven is Prince Huai Liang!
In fact, it’s not Prince Huai Liang either!
Just a few unknown names in the south!

Those people are arrogant and do not understand the power of the Celestial Empire. They deserve to die!

When my brother Ashikaga Yoshimitsu unifies Japan, he will definitely order those daimyo to commit seppuku in front of His Highness!

Both my brother and we, Japan, are actually loyal to the Ming Dynasty! Sooner or later, you will have to bow to the Ming Emperor! "

Zhu Tan sighed.

"I can feel the sincerity of both of you. However, since the court's laws are here, I am helpless!"

Li Jiuming rolled his eyes and said: "Your Highness! My ancestor of Goryeo was Jizi, and it was he who founded the present Goryeo!

And Jizi is the uncle of King Zhou of Shang Dynasty. If you think about it this way, our Goryeo people are of the same origin and species as the Ming Dynasty.
It is called a vassal, but it is actually a country of father and son!

Ming Dynasty is the father and North Korea is the son.
As a father, how can you not hope that your son will be well?
The sons of Goryeo have been waiting for such delicious salt for a long time! "

Zhu Tan was stunned when he heard this.

Good guy!
In order to buy some salt, I have to admit my father!

Li Jiuming can do this.
The future is bright!
the other side.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo was also anxious when he heard this!

"Your Highness! Our Japan used to be a barbaric wilderness! It was Emperor Jimmu who founded Japan with five hundred boys and girls! In fact, we Japanese people all know that Emperor Jimmu also has another name, Xu Fu! He is a minister of the First Emperor, and also The ancestors of our Japanese people! If you really think about it, it’s not an exaggeration for us Japanese to call Daming Grandpa!
As a grandfather, you are naturally willing to give good things to your grandson, don’t you think so, Your Highness? "

Zhu Tan was even more stunned when he heard this.

What the hell.
It’s outrageous enough to have someone who recognizes his father!

Why is it that someone who recognizes grandpa pops up now?
The key is that both of them spoke so seriously, as if history should be like this, so that Zhu Tan didn't know what to say.

Li Jiuming looked at Ashikaga Yoshitomo angrily and said: "Bitch thief! How dare you imitate my speech and become related to the Ming Dynasty father like this!"

Ashikaga Yoshitomo said proudly: "Chinese people pay attention to the relationship between generations! Grandpas are naturally better to their grandchildren!

Please come back, sir. I'll buy your salt on your behalf!

It can also be resold to Korea in the future! "

Li Jiuming cursed angrily: "Shameless!"

Ashikaga Yoshichi laughed and said: "Who told you that you don't have Emperor Jimmu?"

Li Jiuming hummed: "Since we, Korea, are the sons of the Ming Dynasty, and you, the Japanese, are the grandsons of the Ming Dynasty, then according to the seniority, you can call me daddy!"

Ashikaga Yoshichi suddenly choked up.

Pfft——!
not far away.

Yin Shao finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Laugh out loud.

After him.

Everyone started laughing.

These barbarians are barbarians, and they really have no bottom line when it comes to doing things!
Zhu Tan couldn't help but shake his head.

It is said that they forget their loyalty when they see profit. These two people have even forgotten their seniority.

If he were from the Ming Dynasty, he would really be tempted to take it for his own use!

If nothing else, his shamelessness is rare in the world.

in fact.

This is because Zhu Tan misunderstood them.

Compared with Ming Dynasty.

Both Korea and Japan were too small and insignificant.

The Ming Dynasty had thousands of cities and thousands of soldiers, and it was extremely powerful.

People from small countries like them have always been honored to have a relationship with the Ming Dynasty.

What does it mean to recognize a father or a grandfather? Even if they recognize the Ming people as their ancestors, these people are happy!

After all, this can be regarded as establishing a relationship with the Celestial State.

Seeing the two of them acting more and more nonsense.

Zhu Tan frowned and said angrily: "Shut up! You two bastards! What do you think this place is? I'm here to inform you, not to bargain with you. It's useless no matter how much you try to get relatives! What do you think of sons and grandsons?" , you recognize it, but I don’t recognize it, and neither does Ming Dynasty!”

After Zhu Tan's words fell, the quarrel between the two stopped abruptly.

After all, no matter how courageous the two were, they would not dare to offend a vassal king in the Ming Dynasty.

Ashikaga Yoshitomo sighed.

"Your Highness, if this is the case, it is such a pity! I know this. It is a pity that such delicious salt cannot be enjoyed by relatives and friends in my hometown in Japan!"

Li Jiuming also looked downcast.

"Your Highness, I will take my leave now. In any case, I should be satisfied to see such a legendary figure like Your Highness today."

He said and gave Zhu Tan a pitiful look.

Seeing Zhu Tan's indifferent expression, she didn't mean to pity him.

In desperation, Li Jiuming had to resign.

One side of the main room.

Watching all this, Wu Waner was confused.

It was clear just now that His Highness was very interested in this proposal, so he asked me to bring the two of them to see him.

Why did the situation change suddenly and His Highness sternly refused their request to buy salt?
This shouldn't be the case.
Could it be that His Highness just wanted to call these two people here to teach them a lesson, or that he simply wanted to see them behaving badly?

Perhaps it can only be explained this way.

Wu Waner looked at Zhu Tan and couldn't help but admire her deeply.

Even twice the price could not impress His Highness King Lu.

It can be seen that His Highness is an elegant gentleman who values ​​righteousness over profit.

Always put the court's laws first.

Such a person is the man he admires
Wu Waner couldn't help but think in her heart.

On the other side, Zhu Tan watched the two people leave angrily.

His face was expressionless and his mouth was silent.

He looked at Wu Waner with some curiosity.

Will this girl be angry with herself?
He clearly told her that she was interested in this matter, but in the end he called someone but drove them away!
However, when she saw Wu Waner, she found that he was looking at her with a face full of admiration and admiration!

Zhu Tan couldn't help but secretly call him evil!
of course.

Especially for these two great grievances, they are both very influential people in their respective countries.

Zhu Tan will never give up.

It’s still the same principle, let them despair first, then it’s time to kill the pigs!
Just when the two were about to walk out of the main room.

Behind Zhu Tan.

Yin Shao, the "caregiver" who had been ordered long ago, sighed.

"Your Highness, I have something I don't know whether to say or not!"

Zhu Tan said affectionately: "Yin Changshi, you are my right-hand man. If I have you, I will be like a fish in water!"
What can you say that is inappropriate?
But there’s no harm in talking! "

As soon as he said this, Zhu Tan looked indifferent.

Anyway, he is used to having a dark heart.

Yin Shao's face was indeed filled with discomfort, and goosebumps were all over his clothes!
His Highness is always willing to betray himself to the court, and even often threatens to hack himself to death.
What a pity.

How can there be a lord in this world who is so rough and indifferent to his right-hand man?

He actually said he was like a fish in water!
If Yin Shao remembers correctly, these words were still spoken by Liu Bei to Zhuge Liang in The Storyteller.

Your Highness, King Lu, is comparing yourself to Liu Bei?
Comparing me to Zhuge Liang?

This is too much!
Yin Shao complained in his heart and said to Zhu Tan: "Your Highness! I see that these two people are sincere in wanting to buy salt. Yes, our Ming Dynasty is also really loyal!
The official thought that His Highness might as well sell the salt to these two people!

One is to reward their loyalty and sincerity!
Secondly, His Majesty often says that we should treat foreigners with both kindness and power!
It’s not an exaggeration for us to show a little kindness! This can also reflect the generosity of our heavenly state."

When Yin Shao said this, the two people who had reached the door of the hall suddenly stopped again.

My heart is full of expectations.

Seeing the two of them looking like this, Zhu Tan smiled slightly and said, "Since it was Yin Changshi who said this, I think it makes sense! Who makes Yin Changshi have such an important position in my heart!"

Zhu Tan said loudly: "You two, please stay!"

The two people who had "stayed" for a long time couldn't help but be overjoyed.

They all turned around.

Returned.

"Thank you so much, little man, Yin Changshi for your kind words for me!"

"Lord Yin Changshi is indeed the most famous minister in our Ming Dynasty!"

"A person like Yin Changzhi can be called a Wenqu star descended to earth, and he is so magnanimous. He is truly a living Bodhisattva!"

Yin Shao was so praised by the two that his face became hot.

Two idiots.

I have been tricked around by His Highness, and I still don’t know.

You have already become prey in His Highness's net even before you enter the hall!
What's the use of praising me now?
Zhu Tan looked at the two of them with a face full of embarrassment: "Honestly, I have seen your sincerity. Korea and Japan have had a constant and chaotic relationship with China since ancient times!

There have been disputes over the years, but most of the time we have friendly interactions, and I am not willing to make everyone unhappy just because of a little salt! "

The two of them nodded.

"Your Highness is right. Ming Dynasty is a kingdom of heaven. As a small country like us, it is a rare blessing to be able to bask in the grace of heaven."

"His Highness is so magnanimous. This is the only time this villain has ever seen him in his life! When he returns to Goryeo, he will definitely spread the word about His Highness's kindness and kindness, letting everyone know that there is such a kind-hearted Highness like you in the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Tan waved his hands and said: "You don't have to say good things about me!

The imperial court has its own laws and rules! This king is also very embarrassed! "

The two of them were speechless when they heard this.

Why do we come back to this topic after all this talk?
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty prohibits paying tribute to Korea and Japan, let alone trade. They also know this rule.

Otherwise, how could they ask for the red sandalwood head?
Zhu Tan sighed and said: "It is definitely inappropriate to sell salt to you directly! I am your Majesty's son, the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty, and I must abide by the regulations of the court!"

Seeing the expressions of the two of them fall into despair again.

Zhu Tan chuckled and said: "You two, one is the brother of the Japanese shogunate, and the other is the son of the Korean general. In terms of your status, you are not humble. I am willing to recognize you two friends. , I wonder what you think?"

When the two heard Zhu Tan's words, they still couldn't hide their disappointment on their expressions.

After all, I didn’t buy any salt.

The salt from Changlu Salt Farm is delicious, as white as snow and as fine as sand. It is a rare treasure.

If it could be sold back to the home country, I'm afraid those dignitaries would break their heads to grab it.

But now the price of salt in the Ming Dynasty is much lower than the normal coarse salt sold in their own country!

The profits from this can be imagined!

Even if the price is doubled, the profit will still be huge!

The two estimate that just by relying on this salt trade, they can become the richest men in the country!
Of course, His Royal Highness King Daming Lu is now willing to make the two of them friends.

Even if the salt is not sold to them, it is still very rare for the two of them.

Although they were still secretly regretful, both of them had happy expressions on their faces.

They all said: "It is really an honor for the little people that His Highness is willing to accept His Highness as a friend. Naturally, the little people are also willing to recognize His Highness as a friend!"

Zhu Tan said with a smile: "Okay, since you have become my friend, I can't be stingy with my friends!

You guys like salt, right? "

Both of them were stunned when they heard this.

Then a thought that made them ecstatic came to their minds!

So that’s it!
As expected of His Highness King Lu!
How could he come up with such a way to circumvent the court regulations!

They all nodded wildly and said: "Yes, Your Highness, what little people like most is the salt of the Ming Dynasty!
I wish I could take back millions of kilograms and give it to my relatives back home to have a taste! "

Upon hearing this, Zhu Tan knew that both of them understood what he meant.

I couldn't help but curse secretly in my heart.

Bring a few million kilograms and give it to your relatives in your hometown to try it.
You have a lot of relatives in your hometown!
Could it be that everyone in the country is mixed together?

While complaining in his heart, Zhu Tan secretly rubbed his index finger and thumb.

It's like sharpening a knife.

(End of this chapter)