Chapter 818 Etiquette

In May of the third year of Wude, the weather in the capital became hotter and hotter.

In addition to receiving the good news from the Battle of Bota Bay, Zhu Gaoxu, within a few days, the imperial physician who went to the Imperial Hospital to take the pulse reported that Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu had already had a happy pulse.

All the ministers in the court always say some congratulations when they face the saint.

Each of them only said it once, but Zhu Gaoxu had to listen to it many times, and later he became a little annoyed.

The situation is becoming increasingly stable.

The content of Sheng Yong's memorial was not necessary to expand the war, which was consistent with the opinions of the court officials.

Zhu Gaoxu already has two sons. The imperial concubine is pregnant and more princes can stabilize people's hearts.

Zhu Gaoxu's walking steps were also lighter than usual.Follow him away from the main hall of the Ganqing Palace and head to the nearby entourage of the Donghunting Pavilion, the palace maids wearing skirts who had to trot to keep up.

On the hot days, the women in the palace were thin and all looked gorgeous.

Zhu Gaoxu was in a good mood and noticed that their trotting posture was interesting, so he turned around and took a look.

Although the palace maids wore the same dress, one of the palace maids seemed to have made of thin fabrics, and Zhu Gaoxu immediately discovered it.

The palace maid seemed to notice Zhu Gaoxu's pause, and quietly looked up at him.Her cheeks were red and her eyes were strange, which made Zhu Gaoxu guess that her clothes were negligent or intentional.

She hurriedly buried her head.But at this time, the palace maids next to her seemed to show an unfriendly expression to her.

When he walked into the room with a slightly Southeast Asian style straw curtain, an eunuch took out the ice cubes insulated from the quilt and placed them under the towel.The two palace maids also held fans and shook gently beside Zhu Gaoxu.

Zhu Gaoxu opened the top memorial and found that it was Sheng Yong's handwriting.This memorial is only a few days away from the last one.

Sheng Yong said in his second memorial that shortly after the Battle of Hakata Bay, the Ming army accidentally contacted a Japanese named Zen Hide Uesugi through captives.

This person is under the jurisdiction of Kanto, who governs the power of Kamakura Gongfang and has great power in Japan.

Although Uesugi cannot take charge of Muromachi Temple, he is very familiar with the situation in Japan and is more confident in Muromachi Temple's decision-making and prediction.

Because his ex-Kanto Guanling was from the Ashikaga family, he was assisted by Uesugi's father.

After learning about the negotiation conditions of the Ming army, Uesugi sent his retainers to meet Sheng Yong.

Uesugi's retainers persuaded Sheng Yong. First, if the Ming Dynasty had sincerity in discussing peace, they had to make concessions on the issue of the Emperor; second, the return of the Ming Dynasty envoy Qian Xili might not be possible. As far as Uesugi knows, the Ming envoy was dead and could only return the body and other followers.

The Uesugi clan's envoy first explained that the parties in Kanto were willing to negotiate peace with the Ming army.

The reason is that once Kyoto is attacked, Muromachi Temple is likely to retreat to the Kanto area, which will inevitably affect Kamakura Kan, which is not something Kanto Jun is willing to see.

The envoy also claimed that the issue concerning the Emperor was not decided by Muromachi Temple alone; even if it was decided, it would be invalid. The guardian Daming from all over the country would definitely not admit it and would continue to support the Emperor.

If the Ming Dynasty insisted on this proposal, even if General Muromachitani chose to burn both jade and stone, he would have no choice.

Sheng Yong should have believed Uesugi's remarks, so he was eager to submit a second memorial.Sheng Yong could not decide the title of the emperor and the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, otherwise he would definitely be impeached by a bunch of officials when he returned to his country.

Zhu Gaoxu put down the memorial, grabbed the towel on the ice, and covered his face for a while.

First of all, Zhu Gaoxu still trusts Sheng Yong's judgment.

Secondly, the reason given by Uesugi is that he is unwilling to transfer the Muromachi Temple to influence the interests of the Kanto forces and has the intention to negotiate, which Zhu Gaoxu also thinks it is more reasonable. On this basis, it is concluded that Uesugi's views on the Emperor's issue are credible and can stand firm.

Wang Gui immediately summoned officials from the six ministries, five temples, the Censorate, the Tongzheng Envoy Department, and the Hanlin Academy to discuss confidential matters here.Zhu Gaoxu put down the towel and said immediately.

Wang Gui said: I obey the order.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and looked at the eunuchs and palace maid beside him and said: Let’s go down first.

yes.Everyone bent their knees together.

After waiting for a long time, the ministers came to the partition and performed great tribute to the emperor and his ministers.Zhu Gaoxu asked Wang Gui to take down the memorial and pass it on to everyone.

After the general question book was introduced to the Tongzheng Department, the ministers might know earlier than Zhu Gaoxu.

However, the urgent report of the general like Sheng Yong, the Tongzheng Department will not waste time copying, but will be delivered directly to the imperial front or cabinet.

So it is still necessary to let the ministers understand the matter first.

The East Warehouse, where the place is not spacious, is noisy, and civil servants and nobles are still arguing about it.

This matter is indeed difficult to deal with, especially the civil servants are very confused.

Civil officials attach great importance to legitimacy in etiquette and law, but being obsessed with status and obviously it is likely to expand the scale of the war against Japan, which is not the appeal of court officials.

In the eyes of civil officials, it is of no use to completely occupy Japan. It is too far away and there is too little arable land.In fact, Zhu Gaoxu also held the same attitude.

Xia Yuanji, the Minister of Revenue, had a loud voice: Some people in Japan have always called themselves the emperor, which is not what they are today.

Another voice said angrily: The Emperor of Ming Dynasty is the Emperor, but there is a barbarian who dares to be the Emperor. What kind of pride is it?

Qi Tai, Minister of War, bowed and said: What does the emperor mean?

Everyone was a little quieter.

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a moment, but did not answer positively. He said: According to our court etiquette, the name of the Emperor really doesn't make sense.But perhaps the court should weigh more profits and find a more appropriate way.

If our dynasty can successfully station troops in Japan, in the long run, there will still be great prospects for goodwill between the two countries.

In the future, Japan will not even have national defense, and national policy will depend on what we mean. Can we still think of a way to resolve differences in the future?

For example, once the maritime trade is fully opened, goods will be subject to tariffs when entering and leaving each country, and a single decree can determine many things.In a region without the strength of a strong country, there is no room for game.

Our Ming Dynasty was a country with harmonious etiquette, not a barbarian regime like the Yuan Dynasty. All the beloved ministers were morally noble and compassionate gentlemen, and they did not like to kill.

Our dynasty does not necessarily have to use rude means of terror and destruction.

It is often left a way out for the Japanese national powers to discuss what matters are easy to discuss. It is not good for everyone, and it is even more impossible to trust each other. If the people in Muromachi Temple are really unreasonable now, there will always be people who know the current affairs.

Everyone was at a loss for a moment. Often, the ministers praised the emperor as comparable to Yao and Shun, but it was not common for the emperor to praise the ministers.Zhu Gaoxu's rhetoric is also relatively fresh, and the bureaucrats seem to be still thinking about the deep meaning of it.

Qi Tai said: I have a temporary solution.It is reported that the pseudo-Emperor had no real power, and the shogun Ashikaga's clan had the highest power, and the matters of fake names may be postponed.

The treaty does not mention whether the name "Emperor" is retained, and they are accused of continuing to use it in their own country; it only stipulates that the word "Emperor" must not appear in any foreign official documents of Japan.The diplomatic documents of Japan were all signed and entrusted under the name of Ashikaga being named "King of Japan" by the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Gaoxu looked back and asked: Are there any better ways for you?

No one said anything.

Zhu Gaoxu quickly raised his palm and gently patted the imperial desk. He accurately said Qi Tai and approved the memorial in this way.

The wisest!Some ministers said one after another.

Zhu Gaoxu picked up the red pen on the inkstone and wrote it on Sheng Yong's memorial.Seeing this, everyone bowed and thanked and said goodbye.

After people left the Donghunting Pavilion, the eunuch who had previously retreated came in and a palace maid.After Zhu Gaoxu finished writing the approval, he noticed that only one person came in, and subconsciously felt a little strange.

He looked up and immediately recognized that the palace maid was the one who had just been exposed.

Did you come in by yourself?Zhu Gaoxu asked.

The palace maid didn't say anything for a while, and finally spoke, saying a little unscrupulously: Eunuch Cao, Eunuch Cao called me to come and serve tea and water to the emperor.

Don't be worth it at the Ganqing Palace. If you change to the Xianfei Palace later, you will say it is what I mean.Zhu Gaoxu said casually.

The palace maid was a little confused and said tremblingly: Did I do something wrong?

Zhu Gaoxu said: I'm afraid someone here in the Ganqing Palace doesn't like you, so it won't be more comfortable to change the place?

After he said that, he picked up another memorial as if nothing had happened.With his attention shifted, he put what happened just now out of his mind.

After a while, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly remembered the palace maid next to him again. When he looked up, he saw her standing there in a daze.

Zhu Gaoxu asked kindly: What is your name?

Ah... The palace maid came to her senses and hurriedly said, "My maid's surname is Cheng, but she has no name."

Zhu Gaoxu nodded and glanced at her chest again.Cheng raised his hand gently and embarrassedly covered it up.Zhu Gaoxu then picked up the red pen and wrote a word on the memorial: Accurate.

He pointed to the imperial desk and said without raising his head: Paperweight.

oh!Cheng suddenly handed over a piece of nephrite paperweight.

The emperor didn’t know me before, so why should he care about my good deeds?Cheng suddenly asked boldly.

Zhu Gaoxu put down what he had in his hand and looked at the teenage girl and said: You don’t have to think too much.In our Ming Dynasty, legal provisions were often not the most important criterion for measuring right and wrong.The rules I have to abide by are different from others.

Cheng looked confused.Zhu Gaoxu said kindly: Let's go.

yes.Cheng seemed a little confused, and bowed step by step and retreated.

Soon the eunuch Cao Fu came in with a few people, and he looked like he knew nothing.

Zhu Gaoxu picked up Sheng Yong's memorial and said: The ministers have discussed it, so there is no need to send it to the cabinet again.He took it to the Tongzheng Department and asked them to arrange a quick horse to send it out immediately.

Cao Fu hurried forward, picked up the things and bowed: I will go and do it immediately.