The words of Zhang Shun, an official of the Guarding Department, were not recognized by the emperor and ministers; however, his experiences and descriptions still played a role. Zhu Gaoxu was preparing to summon Luo Pan, the envoy of Chameng Kingdom, to have a conversation in person.

The Ming Dynasty had a relatively clear concept of hierarchy. The emperor received foreign vassals with formal etiquette, usually when the king of the Gentiles came to visit. If the person who came was an envoy like Luo Pan, then the person who was responsible for receiving was a court minister.

So Zhu Gaoxu chose to meet Luo Pan in the Yanju Temple, the place where Rouyi Hall was lived.

In the morning, he left Fengtian Gate and came to Rouyi Hall from Wulou. The person he was going to meet had not arrived yet. Perhaps the official in charge of this matter had any arguments with Luo Pan on the details, which delayed the time slightly.

However, Zhu Gaoxu's Japanese concubine Akitsuki Kaori came first.

According to Zhu Gaoxu's meaning, the concubines who are on duty can go to the place where he works in his daily office. Not all concubines are around him every day, and sometimes it is the ordinary female official's turn, so it is not used. The queen rarely goes to the south of the palace because she often wants to summon concubines to manage the harem. There are also concubines in Shu and Xian who have just given birth and need to be maintained, so they will not go out easily.

Qiuyue returned here for the first time, her eyes were full of novelty. She was a little restrained at first, but soon Zhu Gaoxu's casualness gradually affected her. There were no outsiders here for the time being, so she relaxed a little. She walked around, curiously watching the high bookshelf by the wall and the various decorations in the hall.

"Is this the place where the ministers pay their respects to the emperor?" Qiuyue turned around and asked.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The court is on the east side, on the central axis of the palace. This place is the place where Emperor Yanju studied, just like a study room."

Qiuyue said in surprise: "The study of the emperor is so big."

Zhu Gaoxu casually said, "Do I have a small place?"

She nodded seriously. After a moment, she suddenly turned her head to look at Zhu Gaoxu. A faint blush appeared on her round face. She looked a little embarrassed, but she still had a little smile.

Qiuyue reached out to the bookshelf and stroked the piles of books on it. She looked along the cover, as if she was silently reading the Chinese characters on it.

Zhu Gaoxu was watching the beautiful scenery in the hall and suddenly realized that he could stay in this so-called cage-like palace, not because of the grand and gorgeous architecture and the life of luxury; but because there were many beauties here.

Zhu Gaoxu said to Miao Jin from the beginning, which was sincere. He felt that he did a good job after ascending the throne. Under the emperor system, the current emperor has great power to make decisions. When he believes that these decisions can have a great positive effect, he will feel an inexplicable sense of satisfaction.

At this moment, someone kowtowed outside the hall gate. After a moment, he saw Qi Tai, the Minister of War, coming in alone. Zhu Gaoxu looked up and said, "Don't kneel down in Qi's hall."

After hearing this, Qi Tai bowed and said, "I thank the priest for the grace."

Qiuyue seemed to be surprised when she saw a minister coming in. She immediately looked at Qi Tai at a loss. Qi Tai looked at her and bowed, "I have seen Lipin." She smiled kindly to Qi Tai and bowed gently to return the salute.

After waiting for a while, three people came in outside the hall, including Hu Yi, Minister of Rites, and Wei Dao of Wei.

Although it was not formally summoned, the officials who came with envoys were still a combination of literature and military affairs. In this case, if Liu Sheng was a nobleman, he would be more handsome. However, Liu Sheng was still in Japan. In comparison, Veda was not tall, but he was also strong and upright.

The envoy should be Luo Pan, with a dark complexion, thick lips, big eyes and many white eyes, and his curly hair was combed like a cone.

As Zhu Gaoxu expected, Chameng Kingdom was no longer the Linyi Kingdom established by the Qin army. The name Luo Pan was transliterated. I don’t know who translated it. It sounds a bit like a Chinese name, but it’s just an illusion. At this time, the deep relationship between the Ming Dynasty and Chameng Kingdom was even more distant than that of Annan. Annan Kingdom was still using Chinese characters in a large number, but Chameng Kingdom already had alphabetical characters.

The three of them walked to the front of the case and bowed to Zhu Gaoxu. Hu Yi and Veda bowed and spoke, while Luo Pan just bowed and said.

"Stop being calm." Zhu Gaoxu said.

At this time, Qiuyue had already hid in the northwest corner, sat next to the coffee table, fiddling with the tea set on it alone.

Zhu Gaoxu did not say anything, nor did he intend to easily mention Chameng's collusion with the Leli rebels.

Hu Yi stood beside the table and said to Luo Pan: "What's the matter with the envoy? You can report to the emperor now. The emperor will judge you."

Luo Pan bowed and said, "The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty is in the upper hand. Our country has always had good friendships with the Ming Dynasty and sent envoys to pay tribute many times. Previously, the Hu family in Annan was in chaos and provoked the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty sent troops to conquer Annan. The king of our country responded immediately and led the army to fight against Annan. The friendship between the monarchs and ministers of the two countries has never been in a state of harmony. Now the situation is like this, and our country's monarchs and ministers are very sad."

The envoys sent by Chameng Kingdom could speak Chinese. Although the pronunciation and tone were not very standard, they were easy to understand because of their unfast speed.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I hope the two countries can continue to have a good relationship. However, Annan and Chameng have been attacking for many years. The Ming Dynasty established a 'City' in Da Nang, which can reconcile the relationship between the two countries nearby. Hue and other places were originally land given to Annan by Chameng, and it should be clearly owned."

Zhu Gaoxu's words were very tactful and unhonest.

Because Chameng State sent envoys to Beijing this time, Zhu Gaoxu read the relevant old files and did some homework. During the Yuan Dynasty, the Mongols dealt with Chameng.

The Yuan army conquered the capital of Chameng and was surrendered by the Chameng people, and then evacuated Chameng. As a result, the Chameng people immediately killed the Mongolian envoy and the two countries declared war again. The Yuan army wanted to use Annan, but was rejected, but they first fell into a long war with the Annan people.

The Mongols' failed diplomatic experience also taught Zhu Gaoxu a lesson. He felt that Annan and Champaign could not be allowed to form an alliance; at the same time, we should not be able to conquer and force too much, so we should leave room for nothing to get out of the market.

Luo Pan said: "In the past, Annan Kingdom married Princess Xuanzhen to the king of our country. Jay Senghavarman III, Huhua and other places were betrothal gifts. But not long after, the king died of illness. Princess Xuanzhen actually returned to Annan Kingdom without authorization and did not commit fire to the king. This matter is so insulting our country, and the land of Huhua should be taken back."

Zhu Gaoxu frowned and said, "Didn't Jaya Senghavarmane sleep in his third lifetime... have you married Princess Xuanzhen?"

Luo Pan said, "She should be buried in the fire."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Chancheng has the customs of Chameng, and Annan has the customs of Annan. I have never heard of it. The rule that the Queen of Annan should be buried with the king. But the betrothal gifts and marriages did happen. I think Chameng should abide by his promise."

Luo Pan looked unhappy, but did not continue to argue. He said: "Danang has always been a place in Chameng Kingdom. Why should it be classified as Annan Kingdom and be actually governed by the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Gaoxu pondered for a while.

At this time, Qi Tai said: "Aren't Chameng Kingdom willing to surrender to the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Gaoxu also spoke, "Just as Qibutang said, the minister must obey the king's wishes, and the truth is this. But I will also take into account both the feelings and the reason."

He continued: "The relationship between the king and the minister is like the father and the son. A kind father always hopes to treat all his sons fairly. There is a dispute in the land of Hue, and the establishment of the envoy in Da Nang made Chameng reluctant to leave. I know that Chameng should let go of these disputes and obey the arrangements of the court. I consider the reason and will compensate your king and allocate a large area of ​​Zhenla to Chameng."

After Zhu Gaoxu said that, he took out a map from the table, picked up the red pen, and drew it around.

The map contains the original border line, the territory in the south of Chameng Kingdom, about to Nha Trang and the south of Cameng Bay. Zhu Gaoxu made a new stroke and extended the border of Chameng Kingdom to the vicinity of Ho Chi Minh and Vung Tau. (Cameng Bay is a large bay, where the Soviet-United Airlines aircraft carrier was stationed hundreds of years later, but it had not yet developed at this time, and sailing ships did not need such a large deep water bay.)

Zhu Gaoxu picked up the map and handed it forward. Qi Tai bent down and reached out to take it, took a look, and gave it to Luo Pan.

"Saigong Bay (Vung Tau, because the Zhenla people in the early Ming Dynasty set out from there and came to pay tribute, the Ming Dynasty gave the place name "Saigong", which means tribute to the west), and the general belonged to Chameng State in name, and the Ming Dynasty would establish another "City of Envoy" here." Zhu Gaoxu said, "The territory in the south is not small. Can the unhappiness of Chameng's king losing Hue and other places be offset?"

Luo Pan looked at it and said, "The Ming Emperor Ming Jian, Hue and Da Nang are the existing land in our country, but the land north of Saigon is still in the hands of the Zhen La people."

Weida, Duke of Wei, finally couldn't help but feel upset and said, "Hunhua has been captured by Annan Kingdom? No matter how long you talk about bargaining, the capital of Chameng will not be in your hands."

Zhu Gaoxu reached out to stop Veda and said kindly: "Since our dynasty wants to set up a city in Saigon, it must be actually controlled. The government troops stationed in Saigon. What is the difficulty for Chameng to take over the land in the north? Don't be anxious, you have to look at the long term."

Luo Pan said helplessly: "I will convey the will of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty to the king. If our country complies with His Majesty's wishes, can His Majesty stop the Annan army and attack our capital?"

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while and said, "If Chameng Kingdom sincerely submits to the vassal and cooperates with our dynasty system, of course I do not want to see the people of Chameng being massacred and killed, and will stop the Annan Army from continuing to advance south. But you must respond quickly, because the army attacking the south is not the Ming official army."

Luo Pan had no choice but to bow to Zhu Gaoxu.

At this time, Qi Tai's voice said, "The emperor is very honest and sincere. He will do his best to do what he promised to you. The emperor should be glad that the emperor is a lenient and kind king, otherwise how could the matter be settled like this?"

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Most things depend on strength. If the monarch only has cruelty and mercy, it will be difficult to make the country strong. I am not that kind of person. If you go back, you should ask the king to be at ease and see the situation clearly."

After Luo Pan agreed, he bowed and said with a map.
Chapter completed!