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Chapter 623: Behave with the outside world in a royal way

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    In the study of Emperor Hongzhi in the Qianqing Palace in the capital, the ministers of the DPRK and China gathered together again to discuss the current tribute payments from missions from various countries.

    "Your Majesty, the diplomatic missions from various countries have arrived in the capital, and I have made arrangements."

    Fu Han, the Minister of Rites, reported on the status of the missions from various countries, including who came, which countries, and what tribute they paid to the Ming Dynasty.

    "My dear friends, there are more than thirty countries' missions coming to Nanyang at one time. I'm afraid they are not just here to pay tribute. They should have other purposes."

    Emperor Hongzhi listened carefully to Fu Han's report, thought about it and said.

    ¡°Other purpose?¡±

    When the ministers heard this, they were slightly surprised, especially these civil servants.

    What they always like most is when small countries come to pay tribute. It is even more remarkable that there are so many delegations from many countries at once. This is a glorious moment that can be written in history.

    In their view, the Ming Dynasty was so powerful that it was just normal for these small countries to come to pay tribute.

    "Your Majesty, is it because our Ming Dynasty occupied the northern part of Luzon that these Southeast Asian countries are very afraid?"

    Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, thought for a while and said.

    "Hmm~ I'm afraid that's the case."

    "Look at the tributes paid by various countries. It is very rich. It can even be said that it was richer than ever before. In history, during the seven voyages of the Three Treasure Eunuchs to the West, the countries in Southeast Asia did not pay such rich tributes."

    "But now, everyone is very generous."

    ¡°Obviously, they are frightened by the powerful power of our Ming Dynasty, and they are also afraid of our Ming Dynasty¡¯s expansion in the Nanyang region.¡±

    Emperor Hongzhi nodded slightly and said.

    "Your Majesty, the countries in Nanyang have been friendly to our Ming Dynasty for generations. They have always been vassal states of our Ming Dynasty and pay tribute from time to time. I believe that we, the Ming Dynasty, should appease the hearts of the countries in Nanyang and promise that we will not use force against them."

    Fu Han, the Minister of Rites, thought for a while and said.

    ¡°I think it¡¯s inappropriate~¡±

    As soon as Fu Han finished speaking, Liu Jin stood up and said.

    These Wenchen is really inadequate. It is not easy to have a good start in the Nanyang region. He even said that he would ensure that he would not expand in the Nanyang region.

    If the Ming Dynasty did not expand in Nanyang, where would the land come from to build plantations?

    If the Ming Dynasty does not expand in Nanyang, how can it control the transportation, navigation and hubs in Nanyang?

    How will we go south to Australia and west to Europe and Africa?

    At this time, the situation in the Ming Dynasty is very good. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to expand aggressively and seize more land and resources? Do we have to wait until the Ming Dynasty's national power is weakened?

    "Oh, Liu Jin, what do you think?"

    When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he immediately became interested. In terms of overseas expansion, Emperor Hongzhi was still more willing to listen to Liu Jin's suggestions, because Liu Jin could always make Ming Dynasty gain the greatest power.

    "Your Majesty, this time countries from Southeast Asia are coming to Korea one after another. This shows that our Ming Dynasty is strong, and it also shows that our expansion in Nanyang is right."

    "It is precisely because of our expansion in the Nanyang region that the countries in Nanyang are afraid of our Ming Dynasty, so they come to pay tribute in such a grand way."

    "But tribute is just tribute, and the vassal state and the suzerain state are not the same country."

    "When our Ming Dynasty engages in foreign relations, there should be only one principle that we should adhere to, and that is to take the interests of our Ming Dynasty as the foundation and core."

    Liu Jin thought for a while and said slowly.

    "Your Majesty, gentlemen, please look at the map~"

    "The geographical location of the Nanyang region is extremely important. To the north is our Ming Dynasty, North Korea and the Japanese Kingdom. To the south and east we can go to Australia, and through Australia we can reach the South Golden Continent."

    ¡°To the west is the throat leading to the South Asian subcontinent, the Middle East and Africa.¡±

    ¡°In such an important place, our Ming Dynasty should not only expand here, but also keep these places firmly in our hands.¡±

    "In addition, in the Nanyang region, because it is a tropical area, it is summer all year round, and there are no four seasons. The climate here is hot and humid, and the land is fertile. Rice can be harvested three times a year and four times every two years~"

    "As long as we occupy this area, our Ming Dynasty will no longer have to worry about famine. Even if the population is ten times larger, we can easily feed it."

    "So importantp; The same is true between countries. Before the Ming Dynasty, it was good enough to the Japanese, the Jurchens, and Luzon, but what did it get in exchange?

    It is the Jurchen tribe in the Liaodong region who often robs the border people, the Japanese pirates on the southeast coast who are rampant in burning, killing and looting, and the Luzon Kingdom who plots to rob our people of the Ming Dynasty.

    On the contrary, after the Ming Dynasty sent troops to these places, these places suddenly became much quieter. The Japanese pirates that roamed the southeastern coast disappeared. The Jurchens in Liaodong were beaten into obedience, Luzon in Nanyang was trembling, and the countries in Nanyang were also afraid.  To die.

    This is enough to show that what Liu Jin said is right, people are cheap, fearing power but not moral.

    The same is true for this country. Just treat it as a person.

    What Daming has to do is to make them afraid of Daming. Only if they are afraid of Daming, will they obediently listen to Daming and do things according to Daming's wishes, instead of just thinking about benefiting from Daming, a good old man.

    Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, Zhong Zhong, Liu Daxia and others pondered carefully after listening, and in the end, they all couldn't help but nod slightly.

    No matter how much you say, facts will never be more convincing. Everything that Ming Dynasty has experienced shows that what Liu Jin said is correct. You should act kingly when dealing with others, that is, you should be domineering.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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