Daming: My grandfather is Emperor Hongwu!

Chapter 89 Summoned
Before the Zhengdan imperial banquet started, the envoys from the surrounding feudal states met with more than a dozen.

Although the old man is a very pragmatic person, he doesn't pay attention to those false names.But seeing such many nations come to court, it is inevitable that they will be overjoyed.

However, Zhu Xiongying noticed that when he saw that there were no Japanese envoys on the list of tributes and congratulations presented by Honglu Temple, the old man frowned fiercely, and his lips moved silently.

"Straight thief!"

Zhu Xiongying judged that the old man probably said this.

Then, the imperial banquet began.Starting from the main hall of Jinshen Hall, it extends to the wing rooms on the east and west sides.The dishes eaten are also very simple, but they are stewed meat, steamed fish, dumplings, some dried fruits and so on.

Among them, this kind of banquet in the palace is not delicious at all. They are all made in a large pot in advance, and then put in it to warm on a low fire, and then served when the time comes.When eating in the palace, what you eat is the mighty grace of the emperor, but the real thing itself is not worth mentioning.

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After the imperial banquet, the ministers and envoys from various countries kowtowed to leave.

The courtiers of the Ming Dynasty walked in twos and threes, while the foreign envoys, led by the eunuchs, carried some gifts from the emperor, walked along the pre-prepared lanes, and walked out of the palace.

The order in which the envoys of the vassal state walked also has a lot to say.The first to leave was the vassal state that was least valued.Siam's envoys are in the center, which means that in Daming's heart, they are neither far nor near.

Just as the Siamese envoys were about to leave under the leadership of the eunuch, several tall Habayashi guards in gorgeous armor suddenly appeared at the corner of the road ahead.

"Wait!" The young general leading the team in Habayashi Weizhong said, "His Royal Highness said that the Siamese envoys will stay in the palace for a while longer!" The Siamese envoys continued, "Who is Chen Ziren?"

Chen Ziren, who was standing next to the Prince of Siam, hurriedly said, "Next!"

"You!" The general of the Habayashi guard hooked his fingers, "Follow me, His Highness wants to see you!"

Suddenly, there was some commotion among the Siamese envoys.Even the Prince of Siam looked at Chen Ziren in confusion, wondering why Daming's grandson wanted to meet him alone.

Chen Ziren didn't think much of it, because when he had an audience with the emperor, he felt that the grandson of the Ming Dynasty was looking at him with curiosity, and he had many questions.

Immediately, Chen Ziren came out, followed several Habayashi guards, and disappeared into the narrow passage of the shrine.

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"Dare to ask this lord, Gao's name?"

It has just snowed, and the shallow white snow and the red walls of the deep palace reflect each other.

Chen Ziren walked in the middle of the road, and while lamenting the grandeur of his parents' palace, he asked the young Habayashi Wei.

The young Habayashi Wei turned his head back, with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes, "I, Li Jinglong!"

He really looked down on these foreign people, if not for the empress grandson's special entrustment, he should treat their envoys kindly.Otherwise, who is the other party, dare to ask his name?
Unexpectedly, the other party's footsteps suddenly stopped.

Chen Ziren stared wide-eyed, looked at Li Jinglong for a long time, bowed to the end, and asked solemnly, "But the grandson of the king of Longxi County in the Ming Dynasty, Shangzhu Kingdom, Doctor Ronglu, Prince Taibao, the governor of the five armies, the minister of the Ministry of War, and the general affairs of the army, Cao Guogong's son, Habayashi Weiqian General Li Jinglong?"

Li Jinglong smiled proudly, "Exactly!"

"It's a great fortune for a humble and humble person to meet the nobles of the Ming Dynasty!" Chen Ziren said solemnly.

These words made Li Jinglong very useful. He nodded quite reservedly, "I never thought that you, an outsider, are also familiar with etiquette!"

"Although the villain lives overseas, he is a Chinese citizen after all!" Chen Ziren continued to laugh, "Cao Guogong's lineage is a famous general of great meritorious service in the Ming Dynasty, and his achievements are spread all over the country. How dare a villain be rude in front of heroes?"

Li Jinglong became more and more happy, and said as he walked, "You are overseas, have you heard about my family's achievements?"

"Naturally!" Chen Ziren said with a smile, "Siam has maritime merchants coming and going every year, telling stories about China. Among them, the story of Cao Guowenzhong breaking the Yingchang Mansion and capturing the son of the Northern Yuan Emperor is widely sung!"

In an instant, Li Jinglong burst out laughing.

What the other party said really hit his itch.What he was talking about was the most dazzling achievement of his Li family.

In the second year of Hongwu, Wang Baobao invaded Lanzhou.At that time, Chang Yuchun was dead, and Li Wenzhong had just taken over Chang Yuchun's position in the army.

Wang Baobao hoarded heavy troops on the border, and seemed to be going south to the Central Plains at any time. At that time, many people in the court and China suggested that the border should be strictly guarded.But Li Wenzhong obeyed the emperor's order and decided to find another way.

He led the army out of Juyongguan, entered the desert, and bypassed Wang Baobao.

Aren't you, Wang Baobao, going to Lanzhou on the border of Ming Dynasty?Well, I, Li Wenzhong, will beat up your master, Emperor Yuanshun.

In the third year of Hongwu, Li Wenzhong went all the way to Yingchang, the temporary capital of the Northern Yuan Dynasty.One day when the city was broken, the Libala bought by the grandson of Emperor Shun of the Yuan Dynasty was captured. The concubines, palace people, kings and many officials of the Northern Yuan Dynasty were all captured. Only Yuan Zhaozong Aiyou Shili Dala escaped with dozens of cavalry .

In this battle, the young Li Wenzhong was in the limelight in the army, and there was a faint tendency to become the No. 1 new general.

"The villain dares to ask where Mr. Li's house is?" Chen Ziren looked at Li Jinglong's face, and continued to whisper, "Siam's poor have nothing to offer, but there are still peppers, spices, sumac, etc. Turn around, villain Boldly send you some. The villain naturally knows that you will not be short of these things."

"But if you can reward the villain with some thin noodles, it will be considered a villain's blessing, isn't it?"

Seeing the other party's attitude became more humble, Li Jinglong became more proud, but he still maintained the restraint and vigilance of the children of the aristocratic family.

"You don't need to give things away. You are a Siamese envoy, one yuan. How dare my family take what you gave me!" As he said, he turned around and said, "The emperor's grandson wants to see you. When you see His Highness, you have to be more careful. You can't do that." Slick tongue, showing off business, do you understand?"

Chen Ziren deliberately flattered him just now, just to make friends with this hot young man.

Three generations of Li Jinglong's family have been crowned kings. His grandfather is the uncle of the current crown prince and the emperor's brother-in-law.This relationship has destined his Li family's detached position in Daming.

However, Chen Ziren's deliberate flattery did not have any effect.A child from a family like Li Jinglong, what kind of flattery has never been seen before!

A group of people gradually moved forward, passing through the narrow road, and the imperial garden suddenly opened up.

In the pond of the imperial garden, the stream flows slowly in the wind and snow, and it is crystal clear.By the pond, a young man in a gorgeous fur was leaning on a deck chair, drinking hot tea lazily.Standing beside him was a skinny eunuch and a somewhat stout court lady.

"Your Highness, people are coming!" Li Jinglong walked a few steps first and bowed.

Zhu Xiongying put down the teacup in his hand and looked over there.

Sensing his gaze, Chen Ziren hurriedly kowtowed, prostrated himself on the ground, "Little man, kowtow to the grandson of the emperor!"

"Come here!" Zhu Xiongying laughed.

Chen Ziren kowtowed, and wanted to stand up, but found that Li Jinglong suddenly looked at him with a gloomy, murderous gaze.Quickly use hands and feet together, and walk on knees to ten steps in front of Zhu Xiongying.

"Let me ask you, your family is in Siam, what kind of business do you do?" Zhu Xiongying casually picked up a yellow fruit pear and asked with a bite.

This question was too abrupt, and Chen Ziren didn't understand it for a while, so, "The little guy is in Siam?"

"Sugar oil tea cloth, porcelain silk hemp fragrance, salt iron copper mine!" Zhu Xiongying laughed, "How much is involved in your family?"

In a word, Chen Ziren broke out in a cold sweat.

His family's ancestors settled in Siam, and the family has prospered these years, so it is natural that they have been involved in such businesses.He came to Daming with the prince this time, firstly to feel the state of his parents, and secondly to invite businessmen, especially for his own business.

He thought that maybe no one in China would know what his family was doing in Siam, but he didn't expect it.The words of the great-grandson of the Ming Dynasty directly revealed the old background of his family.

While panicking, Zhu Yingxiong asked again, "How many ships does your family have?"

(End of this chapter)