"The Emperor is here?" Lin Wanrong was startled. This old man hadn't come earlier or later. Of all times, he had come at this time. There must be some sort of secret behind this.
"Paying respects to Your Majesty!" Everyone in the hall kowtowed. The envoy from Goryeo stood up and clasped his hands, but he did not kneel down to welcome the Emperor. The envoy from Hu, Ashe Le, snorted with his nose in the air. The Jimiya Takeshi was still lying on the ground, so there was no way for him to welcome the Emperor.
The person who came in looked to be in his fifties. He had a medium build and a ruddy face that hid a hint of paleness. There was a faint smile on his lips, but a sharp glint flickered in his eyes. He was dressed in a dragon robe, and his footsteps were slow and dignified. No one dared to look him in the eyes. That sharp aura, without saying a word, suppressed the crowd.
Even though it had been a few months, Lin Wanrong could still recognize the Emperor of China at a glance. He was the old man in luxurious robes who gave him the golden medallion outside the Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. It really is him. No wonder he didn't summon me during the military parade. So he's an old acquaintance. Lin Wanrong was overjoyed. With this old acquaintance becoming his father-in-law, he shouldn't object to the matter between me and Qing Xuan.
"Rise, all of you!" The Emperor sat on the Dragon Throne, raised his hands, and shouted in a dignified manner.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Everyone stood up and lined up on both sides. The Emperor swept his gaze across the three chairs in the hall and smiled, "Oh, are these the envoys from the various countries?"
Ashe Le replied with a proud snort. A cold glint flickered in the Emperor's eyes, but he soon returned to normal. He pointed at Ashe Le and said, "This person looks very different from my Chinese race. Which country's envoy is he from?"
Su Mubai was quick-witted. Seeing that something was amiss, he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is the envoy from the Turkic Khaganate, Lord Ashe Le."
Turkic Khaganate? Lin Wanrong was shocked. Didn't they submit to the Great Tang Empire before being destroyed by the Huihe Empire? How did they still exist?
Standing by his side, Xu Wei could tell from his expression that this person was' ignorant of history '. He could not help but explain, "Brother Lin is probably not familiar with the Turkic Khaganate? The Turks were originally a branch of Tiele. Legend has it that after their ancestor mated with a wolf, they gave birth to ten males. When the ten males grew up, they each married a wife and had children, each with a different surname. Later on, the Turks became the slaves of the Rouran race and were forced to move to the southern foothills of Jinshan (now Altai Mountains). Later on, the Turks destroyed the Rouran race and moved east to Khitan and Xi, and north to Qigu. Their power grew with each passing day. Its territory was vast, stretching from Liaoshui in the east to the Caspian Sea in the west, Amu Darya River in the south, and Lake Baikal in the north. The Khan's court was located at Mount Dujishan (north of Mount Hangai on the upper reaches of the Orkhon River). "
"What Mother Stream? What Er Lake? What mountain of gold? "Lin Wanrong listened to Xu Wei's explanation and felt a headache coming on.
Xu Wei replied: "These names were written down by a travelling monk from the previous dynasty. This old man is not sure either, but it should be around the Northern Desert region. These barbarians evolved from slaves. They are majestic and incomparably ferocious. They have fought with our China for many years and won more than they lost. They occupied a large piece of land in the north and have yet to reclaim it. "
Lin Wanrong naturally knew what the Turks did. Their influence spread across Central Asia, Xinjiang, and even Turkey. During the Sui dynasty, they were split into the Eastern Turks and the Western Turks. According to historical records, the Turks had submitted to the Tang Dynasty many times and rebelled many times. They were conquered by the Tang Dynasty and were eventually destroyed by the Huihe.
Of course, this was the history of his previous life. But in this world, the Turks stubbornly survived and are still a threat to China to this day.
"Turkic Khan Pika has specially instructed this envoy to send his regards to the Emperor of China." Ashe nodded, his tone stiff and without a shred of respect. Disdain could be seen in his eyes.
The Emperor's expression did not change and he nodded slightly as a reply. He then turned to the empty chair and asked with a frown: "Where is Prince Takeshi of Dongying?"
Before Su Mubai could reply, Takeshi slowly regained his consciousness. His two guards shouted: "My prince was heavily injured by a subject of China. When I return, I will definitely report this matter to His Majesty and send troops to conquer your China —"
"How dare you!" Xu Wei angrily rebuked: "This is the imperial court of our China. How dare you outsiders behave atrociously?" He cupped his fists and bowed: "Your Majesty, this old subject requests that these two be punished as a warning to others."
"No!" Su Mubai anxiously stepped out and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Lord Xu, today, the Prince of Dongying paid a visit to the Emperor of China. He did not do anything wrong. Our China is a celestial empire, a country of etiquette. How can we punish an envoy? Prince Takeshi's injuries were caused by Lin San. Beating up an envoy from another country in a sacred place like the Hall of Literary Glory is no small matter. Not only does it harm the reputation of our China, it also harms the integrity of our country. I hope that Your Majesty will investigate this matter clearly. "
The Emperor's gaze was like lightning as he swept his gaze over the two guards. How could the two of them resist his gaze? Their legs trembled and they actually knelt on the ground.
Seeing that Su Mubai had targeted Lin San, Xu Wei said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, there is a hidden story. Prince Takeshi insulted our China first, and Lin San was indignant and made a move."
"Where is Lin San?" The Emperor harrumphed.
"I'm here, I'm here." Lin Wanrong came out with a smile and cupped his fists: "Your Majesty, how are you? I haven't seen you in a long time. " Xu Wei was so frightened that all the hairs on his body stood on end. Did this brat not want his head anymore? He actually dared to speak to the Emperor like this.
Hearing this, the Emperor smiled: "It has indeed been a long time. Tell me, why did you come into conflict with Prince Takeshi? "
Lin Wanrong was shocked: "Conflict? What do you mean by that? It was Prince Takeshi who said that our China's subjects are all sickly cowards. In order to prove that his words are false, I let him experience it for himself. What conflict is there? Lord Su, may I ask if I am correct? "
Su Mubai said in a low voice: "Even if Prince Takeshi was disrespectful first, you shouldn't have used your fists and legs, right? After all, he is the envoy of a country. Using force like this might not hurt him, but it will damage the reputation of our China and cause a diplomatic dispute. In the future, when other countries send envoys, who would dare to make friends with our China? "
"Not at all, not at all." Lin Wanrong shook his head: "How could it be a diplomatic dispute? Lord Su, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't speak irresponsibly! "
Su Mubai said: "How did I speak irresponsibly? Your Majesty, please understand! "
Lin Wanrong said with a smile: "Just now, Lord Su said that Prince Takeshi is the envoy of a country, and this is a diplomatic dispute, right?"
"That's right!" Su Mubai said in a low voice.
Lin Wanrong laughed heartily and said, "Wrong, very wrong. May I ask Scholar Su, is this Japan a vassal state of our China? "
Su Mubai pondered for a while. Xu Wei continued: "That is true. Back when Taizu founded the country, Japan once sent an envoy to submit a letter of credence, vassal to our China. This memorial is still intact and can be consulted. Lin San's words are not false. "
A trace of a smile appeared on the corner of the Emperor's mouth. This kid always surprises people.
Lin Wanrong gave Xu Wei a thumbs up and said: "Lord Xu is indeed knowledgeable and has a good memory. This little brother admires you. If that's the case, there is no doubt. Since Japan is a vassal of China, then Japan is a subject of China. I, Lin San, may be mediocre, but I am also a commoner of China. May I ask Lord Su, how is a fight between two subjects related to a diplomatic dispute? Are you trying to make Japan independent? How can that be? Even if you are willing, Japan can't agree to it. They have submitted a memorial. "
His explanation was extremely far-fetched, but Su Mubai was a smart person. Lin San's words were hidden. It was not right to say that Lin San was right, but it was even more wrong to say that Lin San was wrong.
"Sigh, if you want to talk about where I did wrong, it's not like I didn't." Lin Wanrong sighed sorrowfully and said: "It's just that fighting in this Wenhua Hall is harmful to the country, and this commoner is at fault. However, this Japanese little rooster first insulted my Da Hua's tens of millions of people first, so I was impulsive and hit him. Speaking of which, his sin is not small. He and I are both at fault. Your Majesty, this commoner requests to resign! "
The Emperor held back his laughter and said in surprise: "You request to resign? Why do you request to resign?"
Lin Wanrong said loudly: "This commoner fought with another subject in the golden hall, and both sides made mistakes. This commoner feels ashamed and requests Your Majesty to remove all official positions from both sides. Oh, I don't want the garden in the Xiangguo Temple, and I won't take the credit for the war. However, the Emperor of Japan is also at fault. Your Majesty, please remove him as well. "
The moment these words were said, the entire hall was in an uproar. Although Japan was a vassal, it was just a formality. Who had really treated them as a vassal of China? Lin San really dared to dream!
The Emperor snorted and said: "The two of you are indeed at fault. Let me think about how to deal with them."
"Your Majesty is wise!" Lin Wanrong giggled.
Xu Wei wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. This Lin San's mouth could really fight against a hundred thousand soldiers.
Su Mubai hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be rash. This is no small matter. If we punish Jimiya Takeshi, it will be a breach of etiquette. In the future, which country will dare to interact with our China? "
The Emperor muttered to himself for a while and said to Lin Wanrong: "Lin San, what do you think?"
What bullsh * t etiquette? Have the Americans ever talked about etiquette with anyone? Isn't it just a hundred birds bowing to them? They are just deceiving themselves and others! Lin Wanrong shook his head and said: "I don't agree with Lord Su's opinion. What is diplomacy? In his eyes, is etiquette diplomacy? He is very wrong. Weak countries have no diplomacy. Diplomacy is based on strength. The reason why Jimiya Takeshi dares to be so arrogant in our China's territory is because he thinks that our China is weak and can be bullied by him. If he insults our China's people and we still have to swallow our anger, can we still be considered etiquette? Think about it, if one day, Japan's national strength surpasses China's, what kind of scene would that be? Will he continue to be like us and pay attention to diplomatic etiquette? "
These words caused everyone to ponder for a long time. China has always been a country of etiquette. Regardless of the size of the country, we treat everyone with etiquette. But what is the result?
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