In the fourth year of Taishi, early August.

Wenhua Palace.

Fang Shiyu looked at Yang Yu and said, "I haven't been to court for three years. I think you are quite used to it."

Yang Yu bowed and nodded and said, "The state affairs are heavy, and there are few things that require sages. Ascending to the court delays the work time between departments."

"It often takes several hours to lose a result, and there is no debate and each other's opinion. Since Your Highness emphasizes the three-system, the country operates at an efficient speed, and negligence has rarely occurred. It is no longer meaningful to go to the court."

Yang Yu said calmly.

Going to court? What era is it?

Fang Shiyu expressed in textbooks that he was highly efficient in governing and had no special circumstances. He should be determined by the cabinet.

The court meeting was directly abolished.

The Taihe Door has been closed for three years and has not been opened.

Civil and military officials stand on one side and have their own things to do. On the contrary, he, as an agent emperor, does not seem to affect the normal operation of the country.

Back then, Lao Zhu could operate efficiently because he had him or not. In anger, he abolished the three provinces and monopolized the power, and worked tirelessly all day long.

When he felt overwhelmed, he threw government affairs to Zhu Biao and created the most luxurious team of the Prince's Mansion in history.

After Zhu Biao fell ill, he threw the unacceptable government affairs to Fang Shiyu.

Even Fang Shiyu felt bitter when he thought about the days when he was in charge of the Sixth Department of the East Palace Supervision Department.

Perhaps, the most important thing is to better balance the power and power between civil and military affairs while maintaining civil and military affairs.

As for internal affairs, the dynasty meeting is not a one-size-fits-all approach. The dynasty meeting once every five years summarizes the achievements of the previous five-year development plan and the direction of the next five-year plan.

Yang Yu said, "However, there is something to discuss with Your Highness!" In a trance, Yang Yu seemed to remember something and spoke.

"Go to the inner room!" Fang Shiyu turned around and walked towards the inner hall of Wenhua Hall, but Yang Yu did not follow directly, but turned around and looked for something on the case.

Not long after, Fang Shiyu had just sat in the inner hall. Yang Yu came to the inner hall with a document in his hand and said, "Your Highness, this is the letter of the country of Dongchahatai."

"Dongchahatai?" Fang Shiyu frowned and took it. He saw some words written on it, which made Fang Shiyu completely unable to understand, and it could even be said to be unaware of it.

"Yang Tuqi, are you making fun of me? Apart from this royal seal, it was given by Emperor Taizu. Look at the words on it, do you know that?"

Fang Shiyu put the so-called Dongchaha Tai Shu in front of Yang Yu in turn.

He nodded awkwardly, and Yang Yu said, "Report to Your Highness, this letter of nationality has arrived in a hurry, and the people from the Ministry of Rites have not had time to translate the text of our dynasty."

"But the content of the letter of the country has been told to the Wei ministers by the people of the Ministry of Rites!" Yang Yu said.

With a heavy expression, Fang Shiyu said, "Tell me, what does Dongchahatai mean?"

"It is roughly the weather is cold and there is less water and food. I hope the court can allow them to come and trade, order a batch of grain, and support the people in their lives!"

"The total amount is 700,000 stones of grain. According to previous practice, Dongchahatai has a reserve of 70,000 yuan, which is for purchasing a certain amount of corn, sweet potatoes and potatoes every year."

"But this year, the news from the National Security Inspection said that Dongchahatai had the intention to rebel and might invade the Yumen and Hami areas!"

"I dare not make a decision without permission."

Yang Yu said bluntly.

The Eastern Chahatai is located in the west of the Ming Dynasty, and was called the Western Regions in ancient times. Since ancient times, it has been a region led by the court. However, the Ming Dynasty's development center is in the south. In recent years, it has vigorously developed the north, with its focus in Liaodong, not the Western Regions.

In comparison, the Western Regions are very important and important to the Ming Dynasty. Some people even said that if the imperial capital is set in Yili, the entire Asia is the Celestial Empire!

The rebellion of Dongchahatai was not enough, and they were not able to rebel. As for purchasing grain, 700,000 stones were too much. The males registered in the court registered in the court had a total household registration of only 300,000.

"Seven hundred thousand stones of grain, each household has more than two stones to get. What do they want so much grain to do?"

Fang Shiyu sneered in his heart. He still knew the strength of Dongchahatai. At the military parade in the third year of Taishi, Fang Shiyu showed the strength of the Ming Central Army to Dongchahatai.

Whether it is the power of muskets or cannons, it was shocking to the envoys of Chahatai. Of course, it was not only Chahatai who came to the court for the court.

This military parade was also a part of showing off muscles. Lan Yu brought back more than 30 envoys from the sea and went to the court to pay tribute. Fang Shiyu naturally wanted to show the strength of the Ming Dynasty.

At that time, North Korea was also among the tributes.

Yang Yu said: "That weir minister rejected Chahatai!"

Without any hesitation, food is a strategic material. The Ming Dynasty is now full of food, so it can use food to control the surrounding tribes.

They used horses and supplies to obtain the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes. With a certain amount of treasure banknote reserves, they could purchase the imperial court's prohibited goods in the Ming Dynasty.

Food is the best and most valuable thing to buy in the surrounding franchises.

As for the others, tea is not allowed to be exported. On the contrary, tea and silk have always been bulk goods exported. However, this export power is firmly controlled by the court.

No officials or merchants are allowed to get involved.

"When I refused, I asked Dongchahatai that there were only 300,000 households registered by the imperial court, so their annual rice and grain purchase can only have a maximum quota of 300,000."

"Try to find out how many households, how many males are there in Dongchahatai, and where are the branches."

Fang Shiyu is not a charity person. Fang Shiyu must get it and is firmly controlled by the Ming Dynasty.

Before taking action, try to understand the other party's background and strength as much as possible and avoid blindness. This will also have a very effective effect on the military actions of the Ming Dynasty.

Yang Yu said: "Your Highness, do you want to add another one?"

"I suggest that if you want to rule the Western Regions, the first thing you need to do is to have a different culture. As long as the culture comes from the same source, all this will not be a big deal."

"I will even become the right-hand assistant to the imperial court to control Dongchahatai!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Shiyu asked, "Tell me, what a bad idea!"

"It's very simple. Cultural assimilation, and private schools, social schools, and government schools are established in Dongchahatai, with the principle of teaching them the way of Confucius and Mencius. Teaching them to be loyal to the emperor and patriotism."

"Teaching them that the Western Regions have been an integral part of China since the Han Dynasty, and they are now splitting the country!"

"From the root cause, it will dissolve the difficulties of the imperial court's control over Dongchahatai."

Yang Yu's face was calm. He, a civil servant, said such terrifying words, and cultural assimilation, and from the root, completely resolved the possibility of Dongchaha and Taiwan's splitting the country.

Forced education of the entire Dongchahatai, instilling that they have been the land of China since ancient times, so that they can return?

Fang Shiyu shook his head and said, "It's thankless. When the weather is better in two years, it's not easier to send troops to take them down."

Although Yang Yu's method is feasible, the prerequisites are too harsh.

Dongchahatai is not a fool, so how could he allow the Confucian scholars of the Ming Dynasty to teach and solve doubts and instill them with loyalty to the emperor and patriotism? Dongchahatai was originally a matter of the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

I am afraid that the Confucian scholars who are going to go there will be cut to death.

Yang Yu said: "Your Highness, although things are a bit thankless, our army does not know much about the Western Regions. Moreover, there are not many desert areas in the Western Regions, and it is extremely difficult for large armies to march."

"And, the empress has a way to let the people from Dongchahatai agree to the court to send Confucian scholars to Dongchahatai to establish an institution and teach their people!"

Yang Yu said confidently with a determined look.

......

Tai'an Prefecture, inn.

Yang Yu held the letter of state in his hand and walked step by step into a yard of the State Guesthouse. Following Yang Yu, there were three constables in the prison room serving as personal soldiers.

"Sir, Master?" The head of the State Guesthouse was anxious when he saw Yang Yu and hurriedly bowed.

"This is the envoy of Dongchahatai!" Yang Yu looked at the man following the head of the State Guesthouse and smiled slightly.

The envoy nodded, spoke in a fluent Nanjing Mandarin and said, "I will pay homage to the great master of the Celestial Empire!"

"Okay, I know some etiquette. Get up. I came here to see you. I followed the will of the Holy Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. I hope that as an envoy of Dongchahatai, you can tell the truth, rather than deceive the heavenly dynasty."

Yang Yu personally took action. This was the only time in the 50th year of Taishi in the Ming Dynasty, when the chief minister of the cabinet personally met and discussed diplomatic relations.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty did not have so many ideas, and Fang Shiyu only believed that Yang Yu could do this well.

But as time goes by, the Ming Dynasty's sense of superiority becomes stronger and stronger.

Gentile envoys? Envoys of vassal kings?

A fourth-rank official from the Ministry of Rites was sent to the State Guesthouse to receive it, but the Minister of Rites personally received it. Since the 1,700th year of the Ming Dynasty, no chief assistant received an interview with the foreign envoy.

In the seriousness of the Ming Dynasty, how could they be worthy of the cabinet chief meeting in person?

Under the leadership of the State Guesthouse, Yang Yu and the envoys from Dongchahatai entered a study room, and the three guards in the punishment and arrest room were strictly guarded by Yang Yu.

After all, he was to meet foreign ministers and discuss things. Although the cabinet chief was not an emperor, if he had a personal accident, he would cause certain losses to the political arena of the Ming Dynasty and even the policy implementation and development of the entire empire.

To this end, Fang Shiyu strictly protected the cabinet chief with the protection of the royal guards, and perhaps also had the meaning of surveillance.

"Bow to the great master of the Celestial Empire!" The envoy from Dongchahatai entered the room and was about to kneel down at Yang Yu. Yang Yu waved his hand and said, "I am not a saint, and I have no courtesy of the monarch and ministers. I stand and reply!"

"promise!"

The envoys of Dongchahatai came and went back and forth in the Ming Dynasty more than ten times, and were very clear about the official etiquette of the Ming Dynasty. Standing in front of Yang Yu was like a prisoner, waiting for the judgment of Master Qingtian.

Yang Yu said: "The letter of the country says that Dongchahatai hopes to purchase 350,000 stones of corn and 350,000 stones of rice from the Ming Dynasty this year, totaling 700,000 stones."

"For the Ming Dynasty, these grains are indeed not considered to be a large amount of forbidden goods, but the annual procurement quota of Dongchahatai by the imperial court is less than 400,000 stones."

"The registered household registrations of Dongchahatai are retained in the Ministry of Revenue of the Celestial Dynasty. There are only 310,000 households in the country. What are you going to do if you want so much food?"

"Can you explain it clearly?"
To be continued...