Five large fortune ships lined up in the shape of a wild goose in front.

The mountain, river, sun and moon flags of the Ming Dynasty are fluttering in the wind, proclaiming the power of the Ming Dynasty.

After arriving at Jiaozhi offshore and entering the Daming Sea, we traveled from Jiaozhi to Qiongzhou Island, from Qiongzhou Island to Guangzhou, from Guangzhou to Fuzhou, and from Fuzhou to Jiangnan...

Groups of warships were handed over and escorted, and the only thing that remained unchanged was the flag of the Ming Dynasty.

Along the way, Tafari encountered countless merchant ships, including those from Johor, Aceh, Palembang, Sulu, Franji, Ceylon, and Persia...

The people on these merchant ships looked in awe at the power represented by these five great fortune ships. At the same time, they also looked in surprise at Tafari's ship flying the flag of the Ming Dynasty and the Bandan flag.

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Where did this fleet come from?

Why are there Ming warships clearing the way?

Tafari returned to the cabin and sat down. He knew that this was the honor given to him by the Kingdom of God, and it was to welcome him to the Ming Dynasty and to be buried in the Ming Dynasty.

This kind of courage, this kind of mind, only this can be called a celestial atmosphere.

When they switched to the sixth fleet of warships, the fleet also entered the Bohai Bay, which was the last sea area to reach the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

The largest number of merchant ships in this area are North Korean merchant ships and envoy ships from various countries.

These ships flying different flags shuttled back and forth, allowing Tafari to once again see the power of the superior country. This is the coming of all nations to pay tribute. Just like before, he waited for the small Southeast Asian countries to travel thousands of miles across the sea to pay tribute. The majesty of the superior country

Especially if it only spread to Nanyang?

As the fleet got closer and closer to Tianjin Port, the accompanying Nanyang Development Company personnel also reminded Tafari: "Your Majesty, Tianjin is coming soon."

Upon hearing the news, Tafari asked his entourage to enter the cabin, put on the seal ribbon, python suit, and crown given by Emperor Tianqi at that time, and then sat in the cabin, waiting for the fleet to enter the port.

Soon, the fleet arrived at Tianjin Port. The five warships had left to continue cruising, and Tafari's ship was also slowly docked at the port. As the baffle fell, Tafari, who was wearing a full set of python suits given by the Ming Dynasty,

With the escort and support of the guards, Fali finally set foot on the land of Shangguo.

From Wandan to Tianjin Prefecture, after thousands of miles of waves, his body, which had almost run out of lamps and oil, finally landed on the land of the Kingdom of God.

Taking a deep breath, Tafari nodded to the guards: "Prepare the frame, I don't have much time."

At this time, officials from the Ministry of Rites waiting in Tianjin came forward and said, "We have prepared the carriage frame for the king."

Zhang Ruitu had already made preparations. A carriage equipped with elastic shock-absorbers and comfortable cushions was not something the Ming Dynasty etiquette department couldn't bring out. There were more carriages and etiquette departments to receive foreign guests.

Soon, seven or eight carriages, escorted by a team of royal guards, stopped in front of Tafari and his entourage. The most eye-catching of these carriages was the one pulled by four horses, which looked like a small room.

Large carriage.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites also kindly told Tafari that this carriage would take him to Shuntian Mansion.

This was a vehicle prepared for the princes and vassal states. With the help of two courtiers, Tafari entered the carriage, and the other courtiers and nobles entered other carriages. The entourage was also assigned horses. The group set off from Tianjin Port under the escort of the royal guards.

, go to Shuntianfu.

This group of carriages and guards appeared in Tianjin Mansion, but it attracted a lot of people to watch. Businessmen, tourists, traders, and ordinary people were all surprised to see the appearance of this group of carriages. Where did the foreign ministers and vassals come from? Didn't they not arrive yet?

When paying tribute?

Someone quickly reacted: "Didn't I say before that there are kings of other countries who admire my great kindness and are willing to be buried in my great Ming Dynasty? That's it!"

After saying this, the other melon-eaters also reacted and started whispering among themselves:

"This is the foreign king who is willing to be buried in our Ming Dynasty. He is so majestic. He is escorted by royal guards!"

"Hey, what kind of grandeur is this? I've seen the king of Joseon go to the Hajj, and that's called grandeur."

"But the King of North Korea doesn't want to be buried in my Ming Dynasty. The poor and remote people in North Korea don't know what's good about it. Wouldn't it be better to be buried in my Ming Dynasty?"

"That is, the Ming Dynasty is so good, but North Korea is said to be the most loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty, but it is unwilling to come to the Ming Dynasty."

"Look at the leader of the Nanyang Kingdom. He admires the grace of my great Ming Dynasty and is willing to die in my great Ming Dynasty. This is the true loyal minister."

"Yes, yes, I have to say that our Ming Dynasty is really becoming more and more powerful now. There are foreign kings who are willing to die in our Ming Dynasty."

"Who says it isn't? In the past, during the Wanli and Jiajing dynasties, how could there be such majesty? The imperial court could pacify the Tatars, destroy Annan, and even go to Nanyang to fight against the red barbarians! Now the Ming Dynasty,

It’s a real prosperous age!”

"I remember it was said in the book that when I became my grandfather, some foreign kings requested to die in the Ming Dynasty and be buried in the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty at that time was also very majestic."

"Hey, that's Grandpa Cheng. He conquered Mongolia five times and made seven voyages to the West. How majestic is Grandpa Cheng?!"

"Hey, our Apocalypse Dynasty conquered Mongolia and also went to Nanyang. Now there are foreign kings coming to pay homage to the Ming Dynasty and hope to die in the Ming Dynasty. Doesn't this mean that it is now comparable to the Yongle Dynasty?"

"Of course, our Tianqi Dynasty is definitely comparable to the Yongle Dynasty, and Master Tianqi is no worse than Master Cheng!"

"Yes, yes, if you ask me, our Tianqi Dynasty is much better than the Yongle Dynasty. We can now eat three meals a day to be full. We have fish and meat during the holidays, we can also afford new clothes, and we have a surplus of food at home.

Money...is this a good life that we could have before?"

People discussed one after another, and finally came to a consensus: the Tianqi Dynasty was really better than the Yongle Dynasty, and Emperor Tianqi was no worse than Cheng Zuye.

Listening to the whispers of the people around him, the official of the Ministry of Rites who was responsible for the introduction was also satisfied. It was good, good, and the momentum of public opinion was what he wanted.

In the carriage belonging to the Ministry of Rites, the official who greeted Tafari asked his companions: "Are you all ready?"

The companion nodded: "Well, the distance from Tianjin Prefecture to Shuntian Prefecture will be escorted by five military camps along the way, which is enough to give him face."

Jieyin smiled and said: "Hey, I traveled across the ocean and traveled thousands of miles to come to our country in the Ming Dynasty. I hope to die on the land of the Ming Dynasty and give others some face."

The companion was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "That's right. If the other vassal kings are willing to die in our Ming Dynasty in the future, that would be great."

As the two chatted, the convoy was getting ready to leave the city.

In addition to Tianjin Prefecture, which was only ten miles away, a group of knights appeared on both sides. The knights silently merged into the accompanying convoy. A dozen knights in front held high the flag of the Ming Dynasty and opened the way.

This team of knights was about a battalion, and the intensive sound of horse hooves echoed around, which also attracted Tafari's attention. He heard the sudden increase in horse hooves around him, but did not hear anyone talking, which felt a little surprising.

Tafari asked Konomi to see what was going on. Konomi poked his head out and discovered that there was a group of Ming knights surrounding the convoy.

These knights of the Ming Dynasty were silent and solemn. They had no communication with the Jin Yiwei during the whole process, but they cooperated with each other in a tacit understanding. They quietly integrated into the convoy and quietly cleared the way to protect them. This is the iron cavalry of the Ming Dynasty. They are the elite sharp knives of the Ming Dynasty. They dare to face hundreds of thousands of people on the grassland.

The warriors charged by the Manchu and Mongolian cavalry were powerful troops that could defeat 50,000 Tatars with three thousand cavalry and pursue them for thousands of miles.

Tafari watched the ministers turn their heads in shock, and said in a strange tone: "Your Majesty, outside are the cavalry of the Kingdom of China who are guarding us."

"The cavalry of the kingdom? I understand." Tafari didn't have too many surprises. Judging from the appearance of the minister, it is estimated that there is a group of rare elite cavalry outside, right?

But this is normal. The Ming Dynasty was so big that it had many elite cavalry, but unlike Nanyang, the three countries could not muster many cavalry.

Under the escort of the knights of the fifth military camp, the convoy with guard of honor entered Shuntian Mansion and arrived at the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

The ceremonial guard of the Lord Wandan entered the capital, which caused another heated discussion among the people in the capital.

With the publicity through various channels, such as "three aunts, eight aunts," "I have a friend, my brother's sister, etc.," the people in the capital of the Ming Dynasty also knew the news that foreign leaders came to the capital to pay homage to the Ming Dynasty and hoped to die in the Ming Dynasty.

This made the people of the Ming Dynasty even more proud, and doubts arose in their hearts: Which king is so loyal and willing to die in our Ming Dynasty?

Now the common people know clearly that he is the Lord of Wandan Kingdom.

The common people were chatting with each other, and the most talked about thing was not whether the chief of the Wandan Kingdom came to Beijing, nor which vassal state in the Ming Dynasty was the most loyal, but whether the current Ming Dynasty could compare with the Yongle Dynasty of Grandpa Cheng.

This is the most heated debate among the people of Ming Dynasty today.

Some people say, "In the past, Grandpa Cheng made five expeditions to Mobei and seven voyages to the west, all the way to the Onan River. His momentum attracted thousands of countries to come to the dynasty, and more than 30 feudal dynasties were granted to them. This dynasty is still a little bit behind."

Some people also say, "This dynasty fought three battles with Mongolia, destroyed 100,000 Manchu and Mongolian coalition forces, captured three thousand miles of Monan grassland, and various tribes in Khalkha declared their surrender, and generals went to Nanyang to wipe out the red barbarians, attracting the Southeast Asian countries to come to the dynasty. Now

This dynasty is also visited by all nations, so why can’t it be compared to the Yongle dynasty?”

Others said, "The achievements of Grandpa Cheng are obvious to all. He was a man who was just like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, who ran the army from horse to horse and governed the country. In every battle of Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, he did not lead the army in armor, and Grandpa Cheng even came in person during the five expeditions to Mobei."

The formation is lost, and this dynasty is still a little behind."

But some people say, "Isn't the greatest achievement of this dynasty not to feed the people of the world? In the past, it was difficult to fill the stomach with two meals a day, and we lived in a state of hunger and dizziness all day long. Now we don't mention three meals a day, with fruits and vegetables.

You can eat chicken, duck, fish and meat. What’s more, if you have someone to support you in old age, everyone can live a stable life without being bullied. Isn’t this the greatest prosperous age?"

As for whether this dynasty is comparable to the Yongle Dynasty, and whether our great Emperor Tianqi can rival Cheng Zuye, such public opinions are becoming more and more enthusiastic among the people. Before, people just thought that it was a prosperous age and a peaceful day, and the imperial court was fighting foreign wars.

After winning many battles, whether in Mongolia or Liaodong, there is no battle that cannot be won. In addition, everyone can have a full stomach and their daily lives are enriched. It is a good life.

But looking at it now, this dynasty is no worse than the Yongle Dynasty. If compared with the Zhenguan Dynasty and Kaiyuan Dynasty, it is even worse!

Now, people are discussing the achievements of this dynasty more intensely.

Not only the common people were discussing, merchants and students also joined in, and the whole capital was very lively.

While the discussion among the people was in full swing, the imperial court was very quiet.

Zhang Ruitu nodded with satisfaction after looking at the information: "Well, yes, with the current heat, it can be considered a discussion. Let's ignore the civil debate for now. The process of the Lord Wandan's audience with His Majesty must be well prepared. This is a big event.

There is no room for sloppiness. Your Majesty will give a heavy reward to the Lord of Wandan. Envoys from various countries in Beijing will attend the banquet, so they must be fully prepared."

"Second Assistant, do you think Shuntian Mansion is..." the official asked.

Zhang Ruitu said: "Shuntian Mansion must be involved. The order of the capital cannot be maintained by Shuntian Mansion."

After deciding on these matters, the next thing to prepare was for Tafari to go to Hajj.

As the first foreign leader in this dynasty to express his willingness to be buried in the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court paid great attention to Tafari, because Tafari's actions were an affirmation of the Tianqi Dynasty and their achievements.

Soon it was time for Tafari to go to the Hajj. Tafari got up early and dressed up, and went to the imperial city to go to the imperial city wearing the python suit given by the emperor.
To be continued...