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Chapter 208 National Interests

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    When the emperor Zhu Youxiao suddenly left in a rage, Gong Nai was obviously caught off guard. It wasn't until Zhu Youxiao was gone that he looked at Sun Chengzong and asked, "Master Sun, why is your Majesty so angry?"

    Sun Chengzong shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty's original intention was to take advantage of this opportunity that Lin Dan Khan sent an envoy to make good friends with the Ming Dynasty to get more benefits from Lin Dan Khan. However, your Majesty's words are completely different from your Majesty's thoughts.  Moreover, Your Excellency only cares about face and wants to help Lin Dan Khan unify Mongolia, but does not take into account the interests of our Ming Dynasty at all, so your Majesty is so angry!"

    Gong Nai said even more puzzledly: "My Ming Dynasty is the kingdom of heaven. If I put profit in front of everything, then where is the face of my Ming Dynasty?"

    At this time, Sun Chuanting couldn't stand it anymore and interjected: "My lord, as a minister of the Ming Dynasty, you don't seek benefits for the Ming Dynasty. So what does the Ming Dynasty want such ministers to do? Is it just to make these people do their best to obey the Ming Dynasty?"  Cut off Ming¡¯s flesh to support Ming¡¯s enemies?¡±

    What Sun Chuanting said was extremely rude and could even be said to be a curse. Therefore, Gong Nai became angry when he heard the words. He pointed at Sun Chuanting and shouted: "You are a yellow-mouthed kid who hasn't even read a few books. How dare you do it in front of me?"  presumptuous?"

    Sun Chuanting was born in the 21st year of Wanli (1593). He was only twenty-seven years old this year, dozens of years younger than Gong Nai. He and Hong Chengchou, who was the same age as him, were selected by Zhu You to join the military aircraft department. Originally, they were  There were many people who were dissatisfied. This time they were scolded by a veteran like Gong Nai in front of his face. He really had nothing to do. He couldn't do anything with this old guy, right?

    Hong Chengchou on the side saw Sun Chuanting being scolded, but he did not sit idly by. He took a step forward and clasped his fists and said: "Sir, as the saying goes, if you have ambitions, you will not grow old, and if you have no ambitions, you will live a hundred years in vain. Although we are late in school, we still  It is better to be full of ambitions to help the country and assist the saints than to be surrounded by old papers and seek the truth of the virtues of saints that are invisible and intangible!"

    "How dare you!" Gong Nai was so angry with Hong Chengchou that he almost couldn't breathe, but he still shouted with a blushing face: "How dare you say anything about supporting the country and assisting the Holy King? You are the close ministers of the Holy Emperor, and you are constantly working every day.  I think about how to make the Holy One read the books of sages and respect the saints, but all the time they do things that are worth every penny. If the Holy One leaves an infamy in the annals of history, you guys will be the worst offenders!"

    Sun Chengzong saw that Gong Nai's words were getting more and more unpleasant, so he had to stand up and said: "My lord, please be careful, your majesty is an unparalleled sage. Liu Ge, the founder of popular science, consults your majesty from time to time. It can be seen that your majesty's knowledge is definitely high."  For everyone, Your Majesty has worked hard to govern since he came to the throne. He has raided the grasslands and Liaodong many times, and opened mutual markets to check and balance the Mongols, so that the Eastern captives and Mongolia will be intimidated by the might of our Ming army. Such wise kings with more ancient civil and military skills are not less generous, why?  Your Majesty wants to leave a bad name?"

    Gong Nai was reprimanded a few times by Sun Chengzong. Although he was angry, he knew that what he had just said was indeed too much, so he tolerated it and changed the topic: "Let's not care about the merits and demerits of the Holy One. I only want to talk about the envoys who received Lin Dan Khan this time.  , what exactly are the regulations of your Military Aircraft Department?"

    When Sun Chengzong saw that Gong Nai had softened, he stopped chasing after him. He just said with a dull face: "Lin Dan Khan sent envoys here this time just to get benefits from Ming Dynasty and help him unify the various Mongolian tribes. Your Majesty has also set the rules."  , that is, to gradually control Lin Dan Khan and the various Mongolian tribes, and prepare for the complete annihilation of Donglu and Mongolia!"

    Having said this, Sun Chengzong glanced at the officials of the Ministry of Rites and said extremely sternly: "This matter is top secret. Anyone who hears it today, no matter who leaks it, will be punished by beheading, and will also be required to do so."  It will harm your family, so you must watch your mouth!"

    Hearing Sun Chengzong say "no matter who it is" and "bringing disaster to the family", many people turned their attention to Ning Ximing. His daughter has been named a noble concubine. It can be said that she is a serious relative of the emperor. It can be said that Sun Chengzong  Naturally, this was just for him!

    Ning Ximing also knew this in his heart, and calmly stood up and saluted: "Master Sun, since I have come here, I know that the responsibility is heavy, so I don't dare to be arrogant!"

    Sun Chengzong was very satisfied with Ning Ximing's attitude, nodded towards him, and said to other officials of the Ministry of Rites: "Your Majesty said that there are two most important points in dealing with foreign vassals. The first is to keep it confidential. What I just said  Yes, anyone who leaks secrets will be sentenced to death for collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. The second is to safeguard national interests at all costs. This country is our Ming Dynasty, so as long as you do this kind of diplomatic errand, throw away those benevolence, justice and morality.  Jiuxiaoyunwai, the highest purpose of all words and deeds is not to cause Ming Dynasty to suffer. If you can't do that, forget everything you just saw and heard and leave now!"

    Although these officials of the Ministry of Rites said to Sun Chengzong,?They don't understand these, but they will not leave, because the Ministry of Rites is Qingshui Yamen among the six departments. It is not easy for them to get ahead in the Ministry of Rites. Now that they have this opportunity to show their face, naturally no one is willing to give up easily!

    Seeing that none of the officials from the Ministry of Rites left, Sun Chengzong nodded, gestured to Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou, and said: "In that case, everyone should read this booklet first and remember the contents. If it violates the regulations, then  The crime is not light!"

    While Sun Chengzong was speaking, Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou each held a stack of thin pamphlets and distributed them to the officials of the Ministry of Rites. Even the angry Gong Nai had a copy stuffed in his hand!

    After handing out the pamphlet with the "Code for Diplomatic Personnel" written on the cover, Sun Chengzong said: "You are now the main officials to receive Lin Dan Khan's envoy. Before arranging specific affairs, I would like to say this first.  The "Code for Diplomatic Personnel" was compiled by His Majesty himself. Although the content is not extensive, it hits the point. In addition to the two items of confidentiality and national interests that I just mentioned, there is another very important one, that is, the Ming Dynasty's army is the Ming Dynasty.  The strongest backing for foreign exchanges, that is to say, when you receive foreign envoys, you do not have to make any unnecessary compromises or engage in any behavior that humiliates the country, because any foreign Tibetan who dares to disrespect the Ming Dynasty will be swept away by the Ming Dynasty's army!"

    "Hmph! You are resorting to violence!" Gong Nai couldn't help it anymore. He shook the pamphlet in his hand and said angrily: "We, the Ming Dynasty, are the kingdom of heaven and a state of etiquette. We threaten foreign countries with force at every turn. Where is the prestige of our country? What is our face?  Where is it? If this spreads to Tibet, won¡¯t those barbarians want to laugh at me for not knowing the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty?¡±

    Sun Chengzong smiled calmly and said: "My lord, when you go to other people's homes as guests, do you do it out of fear or friendship?"

    Gong Nai didn't know what Sun Chengzong meant, but he still said matter-of-factly: "Of course I go to other people's homes out of friendship. I don't even bother to attach myself to such a powerful family!"

    Sun Chengzong asked again: "Then let me ask you, sir, when you give gifts to your friends, do you want to show your friendship or do you want to get more money from your friends?"

    Gong Nai said impatiently: "Of course it's just a courtesy, I haven't gone so far as to give gifts to others just to take advantage!"

    Sun Chengzong smiled indifferently, clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty is really a humble gentleman, and I really admire him, but those foreign Tibetans do not have such self-cultivation as Mr. Gong. The reason why they come to pay tribute to our Ming Dynasty is only because of two things. One is that they are afraid of our Ming Dynasty.  The second is to covet the treasures of our Ming Dynasty. It can be said that these people are barbarians without good etiquette. If we continue to be humble and allow them to dare to be tyrannical in our land of the Ming Dynasty, and then exchange trivial things for a huge amount of treasures, Mr. Gong  Do you think those barbarians will still fear and respect our Ming Dynasty?"

    Gong Nai frowned slightly, and he didn't know how to answer Sun Chengzong's question, because when the Ministry of Rites received foreign envoys from Tibet, it could be said that it had always been like this. When those envoys from outside Tibet came, the Ministry of Rites took care of them and provided them with abundant food and drink.  , if people bring some local products, Ming Dynasty will give away a lot of silk and porcelain!

    Of course, the Ming Dynasty did not take advantage of this process. After all, rare things are valuable. The souvenirs sent by the outside world are also rare goods that the Ming Dynasty does not have. The silk and porcelain sent by the Ming Dynasty are precious to the outside world, but not to the Ming Dynasty.  It¡¯s an ordinary thing!

    It's just that although the Ming Dynasty did not suffer from this kind of trade in the form of tribute, it did not take much advantage. Those foreigners also benefited from it and flocked to the Ming Dynasty. But once the Ming Dynasty banned this kind of tribute trade, they would also  Just ignore this behemoth from the East!  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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