Zuo Zongtang stood on the deck of the Sulu country, and couldn't help but sigh, "In this southern place, I can't imagine that there are so many islands, when I was a child, I thought that the end of the world was already the southernmost place, and now I am wrong."

"Yes, the color of the south of the world is different from that of the north, and even the land of Guangzhou, Zhejiang and Fujian is different," the accompanying master Yang Changjun shook his fan, "Looking at the buildings on the island, there is some style of Islam, I used to know that there is this Islam in the northwest, but I don't know that this small island in the south of the country is also a country of Islam." ”

"Don't talk about it here, the newspaper said that the tributary country of Luzon in the old years was also a country of Islam, but now it has been destroyed by the Spaniards, but they have forgotten their ancestors, and they should believe in the bishop of that god."

The two of them were chatting, and Peng Yulin, who was personally on guard, came over, "Dashuai, the people who went to the Sulu palace are back," Peng Yulin was a little surprised, "and brought the king of Sulu and the prince of the king." ”

"Huh?" Zuo Zongtang raised his eyebrows slightly, "Xueqin, what do you think he is here for?" ”

"It's just that I want to enjoy the shade under the big tree."

Zuo Zongtang looked at the iron piece on the side of the ship with his hand, thoughtfully, "Sulu has always been very respectful to the Celestial Empire, and when it became an emperor, there was still a tribute, but it was only when it came to the first emperor that the contact was broken, but now I want to take a look," Zuo Zongtang didn't ask to question the content of the conversation of the King of Sulu, "Then let's meet, Xueqin, let's change into a coat, all the honor guards, and let the vassals see the majesty of the Celestial Empire." ”

"Pass on the King of Sulu!"

"Pass on the King of Sulu!"

"Biography!"

The king of Sulu was so trembling that he was helped by Wang Shizi to get on the first ship, followed by the head of the guard and the old prime minister, bypassing the layers of guards, and when he reached the deck, he saw two brilliant Chinese officials wearing crane and unicorn clothes standing on the deck, and suddenly heard a few cannon shots, and the king of Sulu had weak legs again, and knelt on the ground, and Wang Shizi and the two courtiers did not know why, and quickly knelt down.

Zuo Zongtang, who was wearing a full guard of honor, was majestic, "The one who kneels is the king of Sulu?" ”

"Yes, yes, it is the king of Sulu, Dong Tailai, the little king knocking on the Lord of the Celestial Empire!" The king of Sulu had never entered Beijing to pay tribute, and he didn't understand etiquette, so he hurriedly said this, or the old prime minister behind him quietly stabbed Dong Tailai, "First of all, I want to ask the emperor how he is well!" ”

"Xiao Wang, please ask the Emperor of the Celestial Empire how well!"

"St. Ann!" Zuo Zongtang nodded with satisfaction, the bottom is an old brand of vassals, and the basic etiquette is still there, "The king, please get up and sit down." ”

On the warship, the king of Sulu and Zuo Zongtang Peng Yulin and others sat down, with the trump card order arrow in the middle, and the king of Sulu hurriedly excused himself and did not dare to sit down, Zuo Zongtang smiled, "The king is a vassal of the Celestial Empire, and I can't accept your gift originally, but this official is a minister of the Qin Mission, patrolling all parts of Nanyang on behalf of the sky, and the representative has to be the emperor, so I have received a gift from you, and the national gift has been completed. ”

Hearing this, the king dared to sit down, and the old prime minister shook his head and secretly admired, "In the end, it is the state of etiquette in the Celestial Empire!" ”

There was no word in the field for a while, the old minister Mao jumped out on his own recommendation, said something, Zuo Zongtang listened hard, it seemed to be Chinese again, asked the interpreter, let the old minister say it again in the native language, then knew the content, "Lord Chengxiang," Zuo Zongtang was a little curious, "Who taught your Chinese Chinese?" ”

"A merchant from Chaozhou."

Zuo Zongtang secretly wiped his sweat, "This Chaozhou merchant Chinese is very inaccurate," Zuo Zongtang ordered to follow him personally, and smiled at the old minister: "I have a copy of the Xianfeng Dictionary here, which is given to the minister and the people are correct, but it is the duty of the prime minister." ”

"Xianfeng Dictionary" was delivered immediately, and as soon as the old prime minister opened it, he shook his head, and couldn't help but feel his heart fluttering, Zuo Zongtang didn't care about him, and introduced Peng Yulin to the king of Sulu, "This is Lord Peng Yulin, the Admiral of the Water Division." ”

The king of Sulu hurriedly said hello, Peng Yulin sat in his position with a golden sword, and glared at the king of Sulu coldly, "Hmph, the king doesn't have to engage in these false courtesies, let me ask you, why does the Sulu country reject the people of the Celestial Empire so much, and even burn and kill and rob?" Killing people? If the army of the court has arrived today, if the king can't tell you why," Peng Yulin's eyes were like lightning, shooting directly at the king of Sulu, "This seat will destroy your Sulu country today!" ”

The king of Sulu hurriedly got up, "Please forgive the envoys of the Heavenly Empire, this is all the sins of the Spaniards," thinking of the miserable appearance of the past few years, and seeing the majesty of the Chinese sailors, the king of Sulu couldn't help but burst into tears, "The Spaniards have always coveted Sulu for a long time, and I, the king, are in the country, only the small palace still listens to me, and other places can no longer restrain it, which is really not daring to shirk responsibility, causing the people of the Celestial Empire to suffer, and asking the Celestial Empire to send down the wrath of thunder, Execute all the Spaniards, if Xiao Wang is dead, it will not be a pity! (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for the recommendation ticket, your support is my biggest motivation. )