Goguryeo!
Japan!
The territory of these two countries was still small compared to Great Ming.
However, it could be considered a big country among all countries!
They had previously investigated and communicated with each other and learned that the previous Ming Emperor had been captured and that the Son of Heaven had hurriedly ascended the throne.
This news was repeatedly confirmed and found to be true.
This caused the mentality of the two countries to change.
Tian Zi had been captured.
Was there a need to be as loyal as before?
Therefore, the two countries unanimously reduced their tribute.
The envoys sent out were also the country's war faction.
This tribute was a test!
to probe the actual situation of the Great Ming.
If Da Ming was weak, he would be destroyed immediately.
Then, no one could stop the two countries from becoming independent!
Very quickly.
The officials of the various countries were all standing in front of His Highness.
"How magnificent!"
" What a magnificent palace. In comparison, our country's palace is like a thatched cottage..."
The envoys of the various countries were all amazed.
The reason why they came as diplomatic envoys was basically because they wanted to be the first to see the most powerful country in the world.
Big Ming!
The glory and wealth they saw in Da Ming was something that they could not see in their own country.
Their eyes were filled with envy.
The envoys of Goguryeo and Japan exchanged glances.
They could see greed in each other's eyes.
At this moment.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
The clean whip sounded.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
In the Political Announcement Hall, the civil and military officials were lined up on both sides, and His Highness was crowded with a group of envoys.
All the officials lowered their heads and waited for the emperor to go to court.
Imposingness!
The envoys didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
A clear voice came from above.
"Everyone, please rise."
Seeing all the officials raise their heads, the envoys dared to do as they were told.
A handsome young man sat on the throne.
This was the Emperor of Great Ming?
Many envoys guessed.
The Emperor's gaze swept across.
It was as if a mountain was pressing down on them. The envoys were terrified and hurriedly lowered their heads!
This was the Emperor of Great Ming!
"If there's anything, report it. If there's nothing, withdraw."
Many civil and military officials reported.
Finally, it was the turn of the Chamberlain of Dependencies.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, today, the envoys of our Ming vassal states have gathered to offer tribute to the emperor.”
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The envoys of the hundred countries all bowed down.
The minister of Honglu Temple presented the list of tributes to the emperor.
The Emperor flipped through it for a moment and suddenly said.
"Why are Goguryeo and Japan paying less tribute than in previous years?”
As soon as he said that.
Boom!
Countless eyes in the imperial court looked over in shock!
Much less than in previous years?
This was disrespectful!
What were these two countries doing?
"Your Majesty."
The Goguryeon envoy stepped forward.
He also knew to use His Majesty, not the Son of Heaven.
If he reported it to the emperor of Ming Dynasty, he would be refusing to acknowledge the suzerain.
Even if the Great Ming Heavenly Army were to be annihilated tomorrow, they would not be able to say anything.
"Our country's harvest this year is too poor. We are in famine and turmoil, so we can't offer too much to Your Majesty.”
The Goguryeon envoy said righteously.
The expressions of all the officials were cold.
Where was the reason to worship the emperor of Ming Dynasty?
Even if your country is about to be overthrown and destroyed, you have to obediently pay tribute!
The country was destroyed?
The next dynasty would still have to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty.
This was the iron law.
Otherwise, why would Big Ming protect you?
"Your Majesty, it is the same for foreign countries.”
the Japanese envoy said.
The two envoys smiled without any fear or respect.
They were probing!
To test if Da Ming was as they thought, much weaker than before!
These two countries were like dogs that were not familiar with each other.
Once the master revealed a flaw, he wanted to bite it hard.
At this moment, the civil officials couldn't hold it in anymore.
He strode forward.
"Barbarians, mere Goguryeons and Japanese slaves, how dare they act so absurdly in the Imperial Court! I beg Your Majesty to punish these two envoys and give them a stick!”
As soon as he said that.
All the officials in the hall were burning with anger.
How dare a small country disrespect its master!
The Chief Assistant Wang Zhi also frowned.
He was busy with the tax reform and worked tirelessly, but today, he actually saw two ungrateful wolves. He could not help but frown.
"Your Majesty, I think we should send these two envoys back and issue an edict to reprimand the two countries so that they can quickly repent. Otherwise, how can they be vassal countries of my Ming Dynasty for being so disrespectful?”
The civil and military officials had different ways of dealing with the envoys of the two countries.
Some were strict, some were light!
This involved the issue of whether the Ming Dynasty was benevolent or tyrannical.
The envoys of the two countries were a little uneasy.
Why were the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty so cruel?
At this moment.
Da da!
A galloping horse in front of the hall!
The eyes of all the officials lit up as they looked up.
They knew that this was an urgent report from the Embroidered Uniform Guards!
The envoys were puzzled.
What was going on? Why were all the officials of Ming Dynasty looking over?
In an instant.
Shen Lian, a thousand-man of the Jinyiwei, rushed into the hall. He was travel-worn and prostrated on the ground!
"Report! 800 miles, hurry!"
"Great victory! A great victory! Our army won a great victory and marched straight in, sweeping through the Tartar tribes. The Mongolian Golden Tent was burned to the ground!”
"In this battle, we will behead 110,000 people, clear the grassland, and harvest 50,000 warhorses.”
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