"The Minister Zuo is really wise."
In the post house, a group of Sangyi country envoys sat in the garden enjoying the spring scenery while chatting in the language of Sangyi country.
The attendants and the soldiers didn't understand what they were talking about. They just saw them with a smile and a gentle voice, thinking they were discussing the lush spring flowers.
A pudgy envoy said: "The Minister Zuo posed a few problems to the court and deliberately asked them to solve them so that they thought they were smarter than the people of Sangyi. These days, they have taken us to run around in all kinds of textiles and woodware. Study in the workshop. The official almost thought that we really came to study."
When he said this, his eyes swept across the soldiers standing in the court unconsciously, and he smiled with satisfaction when he saw that there was nothing unusual on the faces of the soldiers.
The people of Beili didn't understand Sangyi country's words, but they could understand Beili's words. This was the gap.
The Minister Zuo sitting in the pavilion was holding the tea cup, sniffing it, and holding it up to play with it, “If it’s not like this, how can the clever majesty believe us? Even though many things in our Sangyi country are better than theirs. Okay, like this tea ceremony. The handmaid making tea in the post house is really not good at craftsmanship."
He said to the maid, who turned his head to the side, and said in the language of the mainland of Kyushu: "Your tea is so good, it smells good."
After speaking, he took a sip with a smile, and his entire face wrinkled like a cat, seemingly satisfied.
The maidservant lowered her head shyly, "Thank you for the praise, the maidservant's tea art is only average, far worse than the palace."
Minister Zuo just nodded, put down the tea cup and said to the envoys behind him: "You see, the people of Beili really underestimate us. I just praised her and she believed it. Of course she knows that her tea-making craftsmanship is average. , I just thought we had never had good tea in Sangyi Country."
The envoys looked at the tea cup in front of them, a little angry for a while, but they tried their best to restrain their expressions.
The servant girl who made tea thought that Minister Zuo was drinking them and talked about the tea ceremony, without doubt.
An envoy spit out a breath of breath from his nose very lightly and lightly, "Our country of Sang is the country of sunrise in the east. Although small, it is much more honorable than the clumsy continent of Kyushu. They Call us'Yi'? They seem to think we don't understand what'Yi' means."
Barbarian, alien, with contempt.
This is what people in the mainland of Kyushu call "barbarian".
Minister Zuo smiled, his expression seemed to be more self-controlling than others, "What does it matter? Let them have more dreams of celestial kingdoms. Only when they underestimate the enemy can we be surprised. What I worry about is that they are not underestimated enough. We, in the Beili Dynasty, have no shortage of talents..."
Minister Zuo narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that he had asked a few questions on the Golden Palace that day.
Gu Shubai and Tian Yunpo are the leaders of the younger generation in the middle of Korea.
But what surprised him even more was the superior female prince.
She is so young and her complexion is so white, she will definitely be worshipped as a porcelain doll in Sangyi, and she is the most precious and precious little daughter in the family.
But she was so smart. He didn't lie about the question of buying chicken. Although people in Sangyi country can solve the answer, no one can solve the three answers at the same time.
He could see that Yufu had solved three answers that day, so she took the initiative to ask questions when Tianyun was unconfident and asked him to speak out his own answers.
Such wisdom is shocking.
"Lecturer Zuo, what do you mean?"
The envoys have been forbearing, feeling that they have received enough contempt. Why should Minister Zuo worry
Minister Zuo said: "You have been walking around for so long. Didn't you find that His Majesty Bei Li has never opened the North Korea War Department to us for a visit? Their artillery, continuous crossbow, and the most advanced weapons have not been shown to us."
After a moment of silence, Minister Zuo suddenly realized something and asked the maid who made the tea: "What kind of tea is this?"
"My lord, this is Longjing before the rain."
"It's delicious."
Minister Zuo, who has always been smiling, sighed slightly, "Our middle school can't grow such good tea, so everyone is very sentimental. It turns out that such good tea is called Yuqian Longjing, I remember."
No wonder these envoys suddenly looked so hard to look, they turned out to be only for tea.
The maid lowered her head with a smile, but thought in her heart, this is not the best tea, the better Longjing you haven't drunk before Ming Dynasty!
Hearing the words of Minister Zuo at the back of the hour, they all cleared their faces and showed them with smiles again.
…
In the palace.
"Big brother, I said that the Ministry of Industry should learn Sangyi country's shipbuilding technology. What are your concerns?"
Yufu thought this was a good thing, but Gu Shubai didn't immediately agree.
He thought for a while and said: "Yufu, not everyone is ashamed to ask like you. Although the ministers in the court are polite and polite to Minister Zuo on the surface, you should know that they look down on Sangyi country more or less in their hearts."
Yufu nodded, "Yes. This is inevitable. Beili people pay attention to etiquette and righteousness, and even Xikun people used to look down on it, let alone the more backward Sangyi country?"
Gu Shubai said: "If North Korea and China are to learn shipbuilding technology from Sangyi country now, many ministers will oppose it because of their face, thinking that I am a big country in Beili, why should I learn from barbarians?"
Yufu frowned slightly and thought for a moment.
"But this matter was first brought up by the Minister of Industry, and no ministers in the DPRK at that time opposed it. I want to bring it up now, and no one would object to it."
"That's different."
Gu Shubai said: "The last time the Ministry of Industry Shangshu raised this matter because the envoy had not yet entered Beijing and was still in the stage of inquiring about the news. The people we sent secretly drew the blueprints of the ship, and the Sangyi people did not know this. Without degrading the prestige of Beili, the ministers naturally don't feel embarrassed."
Yufu understood what he meant, "Now that the envoys come to Beijing, they have to face them for advice on shipbuilding. It is inevitable that some people will be embarrassed. You mean, in order to take care of the faces of these people, you can’t directly ask Minister Zuo for advice on shipbuilding. What? It's ridiculous!"
She suddenly raised her voice and cursed.
Of course, it was not to scold Gu Shubai, but to scold the ministers.
"When did the dynasty catch this ethos, because they looked down on people because they were weak in the elementary school? That's not the case. Knowing that they are weak, but better than us in shipbuilding technology, why don’t they humble to learn? It's not even that elegant, it's really pedantic!"
Gu Shubai said: "I'm afraid there is a reason for successive victories."
Yufu was silent for a moment, pursing his lips to ponder.
After a while she looked up and said, "This kind of atmosphere needs to be changed. Although Sangyi country is small, I admire one thing. Hundreds of years ago, they traveled across the ocean to study and changed the country’s primitive living conditions. Gradually towards civilization. Although Bei Li is strong, if he can retain this enterprising heart, why worry about the unification of the Jiuzhou mainland?"
Gu Shubai looked at her for a long time, then chuckled lightly: "So, you have decided?"
"Decided."
Yufu looked out of the hall, "Chen Jingxing, the Qing prince of Zhao Hongpu Temple, was greeted by him."
Chen Jingxing came out of the palace and hurriedly went to the Ministry of Engineering, and then asked the Shangshu of the Ministry of Engineering to go to the post house.
The Ministry of Industry's Shangshu twisted in every possible way, "Everyone is a person in charge, what kind of style is it? Mr. Chen, the affairs of the envoys are the responsibility of your Hongyu Temple. What are you going to do with me? It is embarrassing. ."
Chen Jingxing was serious, "Your Majesty understands Master Shangshu's studious, and ordered me to come to Master Shangshu, and then bring the officials and craftsmen in charge of shipbuilding from the Ministry of Industry to go to the post and ask the envoy of Sangyi for advice. It is not Master Shangshu who wants it. Did you learn it? Why are you embarrassed now?"
"How is that the same?"
Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry was unhappy and said, "I was secretly before, but now I ask in person, wouldn’t I fall into the prestige of Beili? The great country of Beili is going to ask their barbarians, what's the matter!"
He flicked his sleeves on both sides, stood with his hands behind, and stubbornly raised his chin.
Chen Jingxing said, "I'm afraid Master Shangshu will go if he says he will go, or if he can't go, he won't go. Your Majesty has ordered me to enter the palace. Could you please send me a decree?"
"you!"
If the imperial decree sent him the Ministry of Engineering to ask the barbarians for advice, wouldn't his old face be lost
Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry hurriedly pulled his sleeves, with a good attitude, "Master Chen, you have always been highly regarded by Your Majesty. Tell me honestly, what does your Majesty mean?"
Chen Jingxing's tone also eased, "What else does your Majesty mean? Our Majesty is young and studious, and has a forgiving heart that is not ashamed to ask. We want to transform Beili into a more advanced ship. Isn't this a good thing for the people? Your Majesty. I don't think I have fallen into Bei Li's national prestige, what is Shang Shu-sama still tweaking?"
Hearing this, the Ministry of Industry sighed, "Why didn’t I know that the ship would benefit the people? Otherwise, I would not take the initiative to mention it to your Majesty before. But now... , What am I losing this old face?"
Chen Jingxing smirked in his heart, his face still serious, "Master Shang Shu, is this little face important, or your Majesty’s Sacred Heart? If this is done, will you still worry about your Majesty’s not commending you? It will remain in the history books in the future. The name of Master Xia is the leader in the progress of Beili's shipbuilding industry.
Chen Jingxing is worthy of being a frequent envoy to various countries, and he has also received envoys from many countries.
After being praised by him for a few words, the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry was already cheerful, and took the initiative: "Master Chen wait a moment, I will bring the relevant officials and shipbuilding craftsmen in charge, and everyone will go to the post house together!"
When the group arrived at the post house, they saw Minister Zuo waiting to admire the flowers in the garden, and when they saw Chen Jingxing they got up and saluted, and everyone saw each other.
"This lord is..."
Chen Jingxing hurriedly introduced: "This is the Master of the Ministry of Industry. Your Majesty has the will to say that the two countries learn from each other, and they will benefit each other. Since Minister Zuo has taken people to visit Beijing for so many days, I will not be stingy to build your ship. Teach the craft to our craftsmen, right?"
Minister Zuo was taken aback, almost thinking that he had heard it wrong, "Master Chen, what do you mean..."
Chen Jingxing smiled and said, "It's not what I meant, but what your majesty meant. Let the Minister of Engineering and Master Shangshu bring craftsmen to learn shipbuilding techniques from you, will Minister Zuo unwilling?"
"No, no, of course not."
Minister Zuo hurriedly responded with a smile, and said: "The subordinates are just too surprised. I didn't expect that we also have something worthy of your country to learn from, and let your majesty profess the imperial decree."
Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry was a little embarrassed when he heard that, but Chen Jingxing was still neither humble nor overbearing.
Minister Zuo had no choice but to say: "Then invite the craftsmen we brought to discuss with the craftsmen of the Ministry of Engineering. There may be something that can benefit each other. Two adults, please sit down and have a cup of tea."
The relevant officials took the craftsmen and retired. Chen Jingxing and Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry and Engineering sat down to drink tea with the envoys. Chen Jingxing held up the tea cup, "Why do you all seem unhappy? Are you unwilling to build ships? Do you share the technology with us?"
Minister Zuo couldn't help shaking.
He subconsciously glanced at the envoys behind him. Everyone had clearly concealed their emotions. How did Chen Jingxing see the strangeness
He bluffed, and hurriedly replied, "Master Chen, this is not the case. Before you came, we were talking about this Longjing before the rain, and talking about the tea in our hometown. It was homesick and sentimental. After all, we have been drifting on the sea for a long time. After so many storms, it is inevitable to miss home."
This reason sounds flawless.
Chen Jingxing put down the tea cup and said with a smile: "That's it, it seems that I am worried. If Minister Zuo likes this Longjing before the rain, I will give you some of the Longjing treasures in my home later to give you a taste, and see if it compares. This tea is better."
Minister Zuo smiled and said, "Then thank Master Chen first."
After leaving the post, Chen Jingxing and Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry said goodbyes outside the door, and each got into the carriage.
In the car, Chen Jingxing closed his eyes slightly and said to his followers next to the car: "Send someone to check and see if anyone in the middle school understands the Sangyi language. If there is one, come and see me immediately."
…
During these days when the envoy was in Beijing Panhuan, the court was quite busy.
Fortunately, the four realms are stable, and the people live and work in peace and contentment without any trouble.
The king of Chu County sent a letter from Xikun, saying that Bai Qing’s ability to govern the place was beyond his imagination. In just two months, Xikun’s government affairs became more and more smooth. Re-division of state capital governance.
It has reached the point of dividing the state capital, which shows how stable Xikun is under Bai Qing's governance.
Yufu was very happy, and ordered the Hanlin Academy to award Bai Qing and Chu Junwang with a decree, and gave them many rewards that they could use, so that they could manage Xikun with more effort.
As for the proposal of dividing the state capital, it reminded her that it was time to divide the ten important towns and surrounding areas of Dongling, which were collected earlier in the Beili Pouch.
Nowadays, a group of young courtiers newly cultivated by the DPRK and China are becoming more and more effective, just in time they can be sent to various places to govern localities, which can train them and make their young bloodliness benefit the local people.
only…
"Did Ning Emperor send a lot of gifts at the end of this year? I heard that Emperor Ning is about to canonize the queen. This is also a great event. Send envoys to give gifts."
Yao Lan said, "Your Majesty, why did you suddenly think of giving gifts to Emperor Ning? Actually, that queen is not a big deal, she is the former concubine Li, and Dongling Dynasty seems to have a lot of complaints about this queen. Why should we rush to give gifts? go?"
Yufu glanced at her, "It turned out to be Li Fei, I didn't care. It doesn't matter who he sealed it, just find a gift from the beginning. I plan to re-divide and manage the ten important towns that Dongling will give to Beili. But after all, those places are close to Emperor Ning’s rule. Giving him some gifts can be regarded as comforting him, so that he will not have any crooked thoughts to hinder the implementation of my policies."
It turned out to be so.
If Yufu personally ordered someone to give a gift, he could give Li Fei face to face and calm down the dissatisfaction of Dongling Dynasty towards this new queen. Ning Chengzhi would be grateful.
Secondly, he also gave Ning Chengzhi a face. He should accept this face as soon as he sees it. He won't mess with Bei Li again, right
Yaolan nodded and said, "That slave maid will tell you to go down."
The news that Yufu sent envoys to Dongling to give gifts spread like wildfire in the capital, and the news was quickly received in the post.
Minister Zuo and others were upset just because she had sent someone to learn their shipbuilding skills. When he heard the news, he immediately wanted to get it wrong.
"Although Bei Li and Dong Ling have not had any evil, according to the relationship between Emperor Ning, His Majesty Bei Li, and the Gu family, how could she take the initiative to send someone to give gifts? Strange, this is really weird."
Someone immediately thought of something: "Do they already know our deal with Dongling?"