The elite did not migrate south

Chapter 749 Not happy
"Greetings to Your Majesty!!"

Nan Shengmi bowed deeply to Cao Mao.

After the new king ascended the throne, Wa decided to ask Wei for help again. Nan Shengmi, as a minister with experience in diplomatic missions to Wei, became the best candidate for the second mission.

When he first came to pay a visit to Cao Rui, he was only in his thirties, young and strong.

Now, he is old, with white hair and beard, holding a wooden cane, which he puts aside when performing the ceremony to show respect to the emperor.

Cao Mao's group of distinguished guests gathered again, and Sun Hao and others sat on Cao Mao's left.

They had a premonition that a new person was coming.

Cao Mao frowned at this moment, looking unhappy.

"When you first came to the Wei Kingdom from Yamatai, you only brought coarse cloth as tribute. The Ming Emperor didn't look down on you because you were a small, barbaric nation. He gave you a gold seal and a bronze mirror!"

"How many years have passed since then? Why hasn't he come to pay tribute even once?"

"Could it be that only when faced with the threat of extinction did they remember the might of the Great Wei?!"

Cao Mao started questioning as soon as he opened his mouth.

Nan Shengmi was also shocked.

Don't be fooled by the appearance of Nanshengmi. In fact, the exchanges between the two places began very early. According to the Yan currency unearthed from Wa Island, the initial exchanges can be traced back to the pre-Qin and early Han dynasties.

Yamatai also has some understanding of the situation in the Central Plains.

I have been keeping an eye on the situation here over the years.

They know that the current Wei is no longer the same Wei as before.

The two countries that opposed them have been destroyed.

Even Goguryeo and the Xianbei were defeated by them.

The powerful momentum made them feel afraid, but at the same time, they also felt that this was their opportunity.

They united many small countries, but none of them could defeat the Dog Slave Country.

And they are on the brink of extinction, and they really hope to get help from this powerful empire.

But when Cao Mao opened his mouth, Nan Shengmi suddenly realized: this person is different from the previous emperor.

When he first came to pay tribute, both the ministers and the emperor were very friendly to him. They felt that it was rare for them to come all the way to pay tribute, so they gave him various rewards and guaranteed his safety.

But why is this person so angry when he sees me?

Nan Shengmi hurriedly explained again, "Your Majesty, you may not know that our country is in turmoil. The queen passed away, and the new king's inaction nearly led to the destruction of the country."

The man repeated what he had said to Guanqiu Jian.

But Cao Mao's expression remained unchanged. He said unhappily, "If you hadn't forgotten to pay tribute every year and send envoys to greet us, would something like this have happened?"

"Have you ever asked me about the king you support?!"

"Since you have paid tribute and pledged your loyalty to me, and accepted my royal seal, how dare you privately establish a king?!"

"You are clearly plotting a rebellion!"

"Now that we've been attacked by another country, you're already trying to come and pay tribute. This clearly shows you don't take me seriously."

Seeing that the emperor was about to order the detention of these people, Zhang Hua hurriedly stood up and said, "Your Majesty! Although the Yamatai Kingdom has made mistakes, it is still a country that has received our royal seal. Emperor Liezu sent envoys to the local area and told the other countries to protect Yamatai. Yet, the Gounu Kingdom dared to continue to send troops to attack. This is an act of contempt for the Great Wei and Your Majesty!"

"Yamatai is at fault, and we should deal with it, but the Gonu Kingdom is a foreign nation. They have offended the Wei Dynasty so much, and they must be severely punished!"

As Zhang Hua spoke, the ministers looked calm. In their opinion, the emperor and Zhang Hua were probably in agreement, and the two had reached an agreement a long time ago.

But Zhang Hua knew that the emperor had not informed him.

He really wanted to deal with these people just now.

Zhang Hua also didn't understand why His Majesty was so malicious towards this envoy.

But this is indeed not in the interests of the Great Wei.

He had to persuade His Majesty to calm down.

Cao Mao sat in the upper seat, squinting his eyes, as if he was thinking about something. After a long while, he finally spoke: "You should first reflect on your mistakes. I will talk to you about the rest later!"

Nan Shengmi hurried to express his gratitude.

The group left the place in disgrace.

Cao Mao then said to the crowd, "The great Wei is a superior country that values etiquette and morality. Earlier, the Kingdom of Kucha sent people to inform us that Kangju was competing with them for pastures and killing their herders."

"I ordered the Shazhou governor to investigate this matter. The King of Kangju immediately went to Loulan and informed the chief secretary of the whole matter. He realized his mistake and said he would send someone to present forty horses to me."

"The Chief Secretary asked him to compensate the Kingdom of Kucha and agreed to send an envoy to Luoyang."

"This is the benevolence of the superior country."

"But this benevolence doesn't mean excessive indulgence. He usually forgets to pay tribute and doesn't know how to maintain a respectful attitude. He only remembers the Wei Kingdom when something happens. If he can let bygones be bygones, and talk about benevolence, morality, and the rites of the saints, then this is pedantic behavior!"

"Wouldn't such behavior chill the hearts of those kings who truly follow me?"

"From now on, when you deal with foreign messengers, don't look at what they say, but what they do."

Cao Mao sternly warned everyone and then turned and left, leaving the ministers staring at each other in bewilderment.

When Cao Mao returned to the West Hall, Zhang Hua followed him and walked into the hall one after another.

"Your Majesty, why are you so angry?"

Zhang Hua asked.

Cao Mao shook his head. "No problem. I just can't stand their behavior."

Zhang Hua smiled bitterly and said, "Aren't all barbarians like this? Your Majesty has never been so angry with Goguryeo and Xianbei in the past."

"Can that be the same?"

Looking at the confused Zhang Hua, Cao Mao waved his hand and asked him to sit next to him. "Why did you try to dissuade me just now?"

"Your Majesty, this tribute from Yamatai is a good opportunity for us to establish relations with the nations of the Wa Islands. I've heard that there are dozens of small nations on those islands, with abundant manpower."

"Yamatai has come seeking help. We can take advantage of this opportunity to send troops and force all the other nations to submit."

"Even if he doesn't come to ask for help, I can still send troops."

"But the imperial court couldn't even capture Goguryeo's territory, so how could they possibly capture this place? It would be better to support a nation to rule the entire island. Yamatai is a great choice!"

As the two were chatting, they heard a noise coming from outside.

Cao Mao was startled and said quickly, "Oh no! It's Ah Yang! Maoxian, go and bring him in!"

Zhang Hua hurriedly stood up, walked out of the West Hall quickly, and headed towards the door of Taiji Hall. As soon as he got here, he saw Wen Yang pressing Man Changwu to the ground with a very angry look on his face.

"Your Majesty summoned me, and you actually stopped me?!"

"You dare point your hand at me? Do you believe I will tear your hand off?!"

Seeing this scene, Zhang Hua felt his vision go dark and he quickly shouted, "General Wen! Let go! Let go now!!"

Seeing Zhang Hua, Wen Yang finally let go of his hand and looked at Man Changwu with disdain.

Man Changwu got up from the ground, still a little shaky.

The tall and burly Man Changwu couldn't even last a single round in front of Wen Yang and was knocked down in one move.

The two of them are obviously of similar height, but the difference in strength seems a bit too big.

Zhang Hua said unhappily, "General Wen, what are you doing? How can you be so rude to Captain Man? Isn't it his duty to stop you?"

Wen Yang didn't answer, but he didn't really care.

Zhang Hua had no choice but to say, "Your Majesty is waiting for General Wen!"

Wen Yang hesitated to speak and followed Zhang Hua inside.

Man Changwu didn't show any reaction and continued to stay here. If Wen Yang came again, he would still dare to stop him.

The two men walked into the West Hall. Before Wen Yang could speak, Zhang Hua hurried forward and told Cao Mao what had happened outside.

Cao Mao's face darkened. "The Grand Marshal wrote in his memorial that Ah Yang has grown a lot and is no longer the same Wen Ah Yang. How come today he seems even worse than he was back then?"

Wen Yang quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I said I came to see Your Majesty, but that guy actually reached out to stop me and pushed me. I retreated and held back."

"So, I have to thank you for showing mercy?"

Wen Yang lowered his head and said, "I know I was wrong."

Cao Mao sighed deeply, "Ah Yang, you have such an impatient temper. How can you accomplish anything great?"

"I have always loved you, so I can tolerate your behavior. If you were to visit someone else, such as the Grand Marshal or the General, would you also beat their gatekeepers? They would order you to be executed immediately!"

"This is tantamount to treason!"

"With your personality, how will you rule a region in the future? How will you command an army?"

Wen Yang lowered his head and did not dare to argue.

"Go out and apologize to Captain Man. I'll talk to you when you come back!"

Wen Yang walked out obediently. After a while, he came back and apologized to Man Changwu.

Cao Mao then smiled. "Ayang, you are famous outside the Great Wall. Everyone knows your bravery."

"To become a qualified general, bravery alone is not enough. Please come and sit down. I have something to ask you."

Wen Yang was not a person who liked to be entangled. Soon, he sat in front of Cao Mao and talked about his many achievements outside the Great Wall in a vivid way.

Cao Mao asked about his family affairs again.

The two chatted for a long time before Wen Yang asked, "Why did Your Majesty seek out those two Wu people?"

"Of course, it's for overseas matters. These two are both sailors who have traveled to many places. I think they can be entrusted with important tasks."

Wen Yang shook his head. "I don't think they're trustworthy. They've been punished before and have complaints against Your Majesty. The local officials in charge of reclamation told me they often gather together, whispering treasonous words in private and mocking those Wu people who are willing to surrender."

"If Your Majesty wants to use these two people, you must be careful and not trust them too much."

"Hahaha, fine, I will follow Ah Yang's advice and be more cautious against them."

(End of this chapter)