The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1450

[1450. Chapter 1376 Who are you?]

Although there is nothing to be afraid of, things in this world cannot be predicted.

It is most difficult to explain all kinds of things in the world. God has unpredictable events, and people have misfortunes and misfortunes.

Liu Jin was still a little worried.

But Liu Wenshan seemed to have made a decision, and he had no choice but to follow him.

Therefore, he couldn’t help but gritted his teeth: “Okay, let’s go. My son will make arrangements and bring more guards to be prepared.”

Liu Wenshan looked at Liu Jin with a smile: “However, there is no need to rush. Let’s leave after half a month. “

After Liu Jin heard this, he understood something. He blinked at Liu Wenshan and said with a smile.

“Haha, my father is really smart. Now the initiative lies entirely with me. Why should we leave in a hurry.”

There was no response from Siyang Trading Company.

The letter inviting Siyang trading companies to immediately enter the Zhenla Kingdom for discussions also fell into the sea.

Liu Wenshan is still dispatching from the center and doing his best to provide disaster relief.

However, the Zhenla Kingdom was already anxious and invited three times and five times. In response to this, Liu Wenshan’s response was also extremely cold.

Half a month later, several ships carrying Liu Wenshan, Liu Jin and hundreds of guards arrived in the waters of Zhenla Kingdom.

After that, we went up the river and finally arrived in Phnom Penh.

The staff of Siyang Trading Company in Phnom Penh have already prepared their carriages and horses to welcome him.

According to the reports here in Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh has become increasingly uneasy and chaotic.

There were occasional attacks and robberies, several occurring every day.

The military is even more unstable.

The merchants have closed their doors and windows, and everyone is in danger.

Many people, unable to exchange their daily necessities, became increasingly resentful and dissatisfied.

Liu Wenshan looked at the people who came to greet him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said calmly: “Is there an attack on Siyang Trading Company?”

“Not yet. Siyang Trading Company has several warehouses and faces here. So far, “Zhenla people have no fault in autumn.”

Liu Wenshan nodded and got on the carriage. This was the carriage of the Siyang Trading Company. It was a rare Ming Dynasty four-wheeled carriage and horse made in Xishan. At this time, it was extremely rare in the West.

The roads in Phnom Penh are narrow and bumpy.

Sitting on the sofa, Liu Wenshan crossed his legs slightly. For him, the carriage and horse were as smooth as walking on the ground, and there was no excessive bumps.

Liu Jin sat opposite, father and son looking at each other.

Liu Wenshan opened the curtains and saw countless ragged people on the road through the glass in the car, which was shocking.

This is the royal city. If it were anywhere else, it would be even worse.

It is hot in the West, and the poor do not need a place to sleep, they can sleep on the street. Their clothes are thin, their faces are yellow and their muscles are thin, and their eyes are dull.

But after seeing the carriages and horses of the Four Foreign Trading Company, people on the road will consciously give way to the road.

So, in this narrow street, the four-wheeled carriage moved forward with almost no obstacles.

Liu Wenshan leaned back on the sofa, rubbed his temples, closed his eyes for a moment, and rested his mind. When he opened his eyes, his eyes wandered and he said to Liu Jin.

“I have always kept in mind the teachings of my mentor. The common people are the easiest to satisfy. It is much easier to satisfy the ragged common people than the nobles who are few in number but have unsatisfactory desires. Even if the number of common people is greater than that of the nobles, Ten times, a hundred times that of our mentor. In the past, I only thought that it was just a general principle, but now that I have truly experienced it, I know how powerful it is…Liu Jin…”

Liu Jin is very clear. Staring at the glass window, I was fascinated.

He saw those people with sallow faces and ragged clothes, as if they were a mirror reflecting his former self.

Thinking of his former self made him hungry.

After exhaling, Liu Jin’s eyes were slightly red. He could understand the despair and numbness of being hungry and cold, so he wiped his tears with the corner of his clothes and remained silent.

The carriage traveled all the way to the inner city. When it arrived, it was a new scene. Countless exquisite pagodas stood tall. Countless stone carvings, despite being exposed to the sun and rain, remained motionless as mountains. The temples were The dome seemed to be painted with a layer of golden paint, shining brightly in the sunlight.

Arrive at the gate of the palace.

Liu Wenshan and Liu Jin got off the car.

At the gate of the palace, there are countless majestic soldiers with one post every three steps and one sentry every five steps.

These guards of the Zhenla Kingdom seemed to look at Liu Wenshan and Liu Jin with awe. They looked at them carefully and consciously gave up their positions.

The leader of the group, a Zhenla man, stepped forward and said respectfully in Chinese: “I, Beard Duolou, are here to welcome two distinguished guests by order of my king.”

Beard Duolou narrowed his eyes slightly and smiled on his face.

Liu Wenshan also squinted his eyes and looked him up and down.

He was also sizing up Liu Wenshan.

Liu Wenshan raised the corner of his mouth slightly and showed a formulaic smile: “Oh, please lead the way.”

Zhenla Kingdom was also more or less influenced by the Central Plains, and the princes and nobles could barely speak some Chinese.

However, Yan Duolou’s Chinese was very poor, so he wanted to say a few more words, but in the end he swallowed it back.

Outside the palace, there were hundreds of guards from the Four Foreign Trading Firms, waiting quietly outside.

In the palace, Liu Wenshan took the lead, followed by Liu Jin. The two entered the main hall of the palace.

now.

King Chenla and the other four ministers were waiting anxiously here.

King Zhenla’s face was gloomy and looked extremely heavy.

Over the past half month, he had been extremely anxious, and more and more bad things happened, catching him off guard.

After finally looking forward to the arrival of people from Siyang Trading Company, I finally calmed down.

But then, a feeling of humiliation came to his mind.

For the dignified Zhenla to be bullied like this, these Mingren are really lawless.

He sat majestically on the throne, silent, but his heart felt like needles pricking him.

The other four ministers also had their own thoughts.

Today’s negotiations are of great importance.

But I don’t know what the result will be.

Many nobles’ farms outside the city were robbed and suffered heavy losses. Even the roads that passed through the royal city were often visited by thieves. The remnants of the old royal family seemed to be ready to make a move. Some generals in the border towns began to Become arrogant and rude.

These… they all know very well.

Bearded Duo Lou enters the palace.

King Zhenla glanced at him and nodded understandingly.

Then, Liu Wenshan and Liu Jin entered the palace.

Liu Wenshan strode forward, bowed and saluted calmly: “Liu Wenshan, the Marquis of Fubo of the Ming Dynasty, has met the king.”

King Zhenla sat high, holding his forehead with his hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked Liu Wenshan up and down. After taking one look, he said: “Oh, the envoy of the Great Kingdom, I welcome you.”

Liu Wenshan smiled and nodded again.

King Zhenla stood up from the throne, walked a few steps, and then said: “I heard that the Ming Dynasty regarded Zhenla as a vassal state. Over the years, I have paid tribute every year without being disrespectful. But why does the Ming Dynasty want to bully Our country.”

Liu Wenshan looked at King Zhenla and raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a puzzled look on his face.

“I don’t know why the king said this.”

“We have agreed before that the Siyang Commercial Bank will accept the money made by our country, but now, why does the Siyang Commercial Bank not accept it? If it breaks its promise, is this what China did?”

Liu Wenshan Looking at the angry King Zhenla, he said calmly: “Accepting money making is not unconditional.”

“Is it still reasonable to break your promise and get fat?”

King Zhenla looked aggressive.

He wanted to give Liu Wenshan a blow, so he approached Liu Wenshan step by step. His eyes were as sharp as a cone in a bag, and he snorted coldly.

“I proclaim myself a minister to the Emperor of China and treat him as a father and son. How can a father covet his son’s wealth? I advise the foreign merchants to immediately accept the money making and prepare more treasures for me to buy. Otherwise, it will inevitably cause trouble. Everyone in Zhenla is disheartened. This is my king’s advice to you. I can let this matter go by now, but if it happens again, it can be regarded as the Siyang Trading Company’s indifference to our Zhenla Kingdom. If you violate the etiquette, I will retaliate tenfold to repay you. “

Liu Jin suddenly bared his teeth and showed a fierce look.

However, Liu Wenshan was surprisingly calm. He had a good time, but his eyes were fixed on King Zhenla: “What else?”

“What happened this time has given me a bad impression of Siyang Trading Company. Although I am generous and tolerate this matter, you still need to apologize to me and guarantee that something like this will never happen again. “

Liu Wenshan: “…”

Liu Wenshan was silent.

King Zhenla had a sneer on his face. He looked at Liu Wenshan condescendingly with a kingly attitude, and looked into Liu Wenshan’s eyes: “I heard that the Ming Dynasty has a cart that can walk on its own. It is amazing. I also want to When you buy this car, you have to see how exquisite it is. “

The Ming Dynasty does not allow steam cars to be given to each other privately.”

King Zhenla seemed satisfied at this moment.

Although he refused to sell the car, it still made him proud.

He said coldly and arrogantly: “What do you think about the apology?”

“Apology?” Liu Wenshan stared at King Zhenla, surprised, and then smiled faintly: “I thought I was here to negotiate.”

” Negotiation, you have…” King Zhenla sneered again and again, and his power was enough to impress people like Liu Wenshan.

He opened his mouth, waiting to say something.

But it doesn’t matter, it’s a flower in front of my eyes.

But when he saw Liu Wenshan in front of him, he stepped forward. The large sleeves and robes did not stop Liu Wenshan’s agility.

With one hand, he actually grabbed King Zhenla’s shoulder.

King Zhenla felt pain in his shoulder, and was filled with shock and anger. He opened his eyes wide and stared at Liu Wenshan in horror.

Unexpectedly, this hand grabbing his shoulder fixed him firmly. This seemingly Confucian scholar should have no power to restrain a chicken, but who knew he could have such great strength.

Then, with the other hand, he opened the bow left and right, and the whistling wind sounded.

Snap…a slap down the face.

King Zhenla’s ears buzzed, and he was instantly confused.

It hurt so much that he burst into tears.

“Who do you think you are about to die? You don’t know it yet, yet you dare to despise China’s ministers!” Liu Wenshan roared!

(End of chapter)