Chapter 157 Kublai Khan's Reaction

Kublai Khan sat on the throne, watching Taoist Yang Ming float in his sleeves, his eyes flashed with divine light, staring at Taoist Yang Ming motionlessly. If Taoist Yang Ming was a magnet, Kublai Khan would be the magnet that attracted him.

Kublai Khan would not have been so wise about an envoy, but Taoist Yang Ming's identity was a bit special. He was wearing a Taoist robe and had a tall figure. He was not as arrogant as a monk, and he was completely like a gentry who had been in the officialdom for a long time.

The Southern Song Dynasty actually sent a Taoist priest to be an envoy. This kind of thing may be difficult to find precedent in history. Even if the legendary Taigong is mysterious, he has never been an envoy as a Taoist priest. This matter is really difficult to understand, and Kublai Khan is not curious.

Not only Kublai Khan was curious, but even his civil and military ministers were curious. He looked at Taoist Yang Ming with a look of looking at the treasure. If it weren't for the Supreme, it could be imagined that they would have been talking about it a long time ago. Although they didn't say it out, they didn't know how many times they were surprised in their hearts.

Master Yang Ming asked with one hand, saluted Kublai Khan, and said, "I have seen Your Majesty."

Kublai Khan's face darkened, his eyes shone with a divine light, and he said majesticly: "When I see me, why is there any ritual loss?" He wanted Yang Ming to kneel down to him. It was not that Kublai Khan cared about this ritual, but that he wanted to take this opportunity to humiliate Master Yang Ming and said this on purpose.

"Your Majesty is such a bad word." Yang Ming said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "Yang Ming jumped out of the three realms and was not in the five elements. Once he entered the Taoist sect, he should meet with the Taoist sect. Didn't Changchun meet with Genghis Khan also meet with the Taoist sect?" He was not vague, his heart was like a mirror, knowing that Kublai Khan wanted to use this as an excuse to humiliate him, so that he would not fall into Kublai Khan's trap.

Kublai Khan was very talented and loved by the ministers. Yang Ming scolded him in front of the ministers, which immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the ministers and immediately scolded him. Taoist Master Yang Ming looked in a turbulent look, as if the noisy sounds of the ministers did not exist, and he was really deaf.

Kublai Khan waved his hand to stop the rebukes from his ministers and retorted: "After the Taoist priest enters the empty sect, he should abide by the rules of the Taoist sect, worship Laozi, read Taoist scriptures, eat morning dew, concentrate on the pure practice, and shine with the sun and the moon. Why did Taoist priest walk on the sword and walk in the world to control these common affairs and be willing to run for the devastated country of the Southern Dynasty?"

Dao Yang sighed and said nothing. Logically, as an envoy of a dynasty, when facing the emperor of an enemy country, even if there are great difficulties, he will not reveal any trace of the enemy country's king, minister, and people. In today's words, he will "slap the swollen face and pretend to be fat" and be stubborn to the end, so as not to be looked down upon by the enemy country.

This sigh immediately attracted the attention of the ministers, all of whom looked at Taoist Yang Ming in surprise. Although Taoist Yang Ming sighed and sighed, he did not look at him, and his face was calm and constant.

Kublai Khan is Kublai Khan. He knew that Taoist Yang Ming would have a back-up after he had a slight move. Sighing was just a prelude. Seeing Taoist Yang Ming not speaking, he waited for Taoist Yang Ming to say it himself.

Generally speaking, the lobbyists have profound meanings in every move. Zhang Yi, Su Qin and others are outstanding representatives of lobbyists. Their words and deeds well interpret what a true lobbyist is. Kublai Khan reads more Chinese books and learns Chinese culture for a long time, so he doesn't know the secrets of it, so he deals with it like this.

Taoist Yang Ming highly praised Kublai Khan for this response, thinking that Kublai Khan is worthy of being a wise monarch, and he once loved his master Qingfengzi. The reason why Qingfengzi was not used by Kublai Khan was just because of the difference between China and the barbarians, was not because Kublai Khan was not talented enough. On the contrary, Qingfengzi admired Kublai Khan's talent very much.

Yang Ming was very clever. Qingfengzi called him to take an envoy, but it was not without reason. He sighed again and said to the sky: "What a pity, what a pity!" There was no longer a sigh, no sigh, and his face looked like a compassionate attitude, which made people feel moved at first sight.

What a man Kublai Khan, how could he not understand his thoughts? He knew that Taoist Yang Ming had seen through his intentions. If he stopped talking, maybe what he would next be not sighs, but laughter. If he laughed and scolded the enemy envoys in the court, it would be too inappropriate and detrimental to Mongolian majesty. He smiled slightly and said, "Why does Taoist Master sigh?"

"Sigh for Your Majesty's journey." Taoist Master Yang Ming replied slowly.

Kublai Khan laughed and said, "The Taoist priests all over the world have made dangerous words. Since I ascended the top, I have worked hard to govern, and I have been committed to fostering the people, ending the turbulent times, creating a prosperous era and returning the world to tranquility."

Kublai Khan was a promising king, and his ambition was quite large. As he said, his purpose was to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty and unify China. At that time, the Mongolian and Song Dynasty wars continued, and the soldiers were in trouble, and the people suffered from the war. If the troubled times could be ended, the burden on the people would be reduced. However, what Kublai Khan could not imagine was that Mongolia's rule over China was a catastrophe and the destruction of Chinese civilization was extremely serious. Apart from the unprecedented vast territory, there was no economic achievements. It was far worse than the later national ethnic minority regimes in the Qing Dynasty.

"The restlessness of the world is just what Your Majesty wants. If Your Majesty has a plan for one day, the restlessness of the world will be." Taoist Yang Ming said bluntly and said, "Your Majesty is eager for quick success and instant benefits, and is very happy with merit. The Mongols' iron hoofs are endless. The Central Plains are unstable, and the wars in the south are constantly aroused by Your Majesty. If Your Majesty retreats from the border, the world will be peaceful, and the people will have no worries about food and clothing. Your Majesty's benevolent historical records are favored by the world. Throughout the ages, Your Majesty will be a benevolent king and have a good reputation."

Behind the wonderful words is a sinister purpose, this is diplomacy!

This is a typical lobbyist word. He means to ask Kublai Khan to retreat from the border, but he says it to him in a scattered way. If Kublai Khan really did what he said, he would definitely not get a good reputation in history, but a stigma and a joke. Later generations will inevitably regard him as a foolish monarch and an incompetent person, and retreat just because of the lobbyist's words.

Of course, Master Yang Ming knew that Kublai Khan would never withdraw his troops just because of his words, but this was a verbal battle. Some nonsense and useless words could also come in handy, which could give him the upper hand in verbal battle. He really knew the way of lobbying.

Kublai Khan was a master of talent and was able to choose wise men. His ministers were not incompetent. How could he not understand the mysterious truth in Taoist Yang Ming’s story? He knelt down to Kublai Khan and said, "I will report to the emperor, Yang Ming’s evil Taoist evil Taoist evil Taoist evil sayings to deceive the king, and intends to destroy my great Yuan Dynasty. Please punish him with the punishment."

To corrupt the country and to destroy each other between enemy countries, Taoist Yang Ming, as an envoy of the Southern Song Dynasty, aimed to corrupt the country of the Mongolians. Will he still help Mongolia? One word reveals the truth, which is remarkable!

"All the Lords are calm!" Kublai Khan said tepidly: "The Taoist Master's words are called wonderful theory, wonderful theory." He stroking his palm while he spoke, looking very appreciative.

This is clearly a trap wrapped in beautiful words, and it should be directly criticized. Unexpectedly, Kublai Khan actually stroked his hands and said it was wonderful. It was really difficult to understand. The ministers looked at Kublai Khan in surprise and it was very difficult to believe.

Master Yang Ming knew that Kublai Khan's words were just a transition, and the following words were the main topic. It was about to come, and he listened to Kublai Khan's words in a quiet manner.

As expected, Kublai Khan said next: "The Taoist priest is so good, it is indeed a good strategy to stop the world's war. Today, the only thing that is suffering is the Great Yuan Dynasty and the Southern Dynasties. If the Southern Dynasties applaud our dynasty, the world's war will be stopped, the soldiers will return home, the men will farm and women will weave, and the world will be rich. Then Mr. Zhao Qi's virtue will be praised in the world, benevolence is better than the three kings and the five emperors. I have a kind heart and I will be named Mr. Zhao as the king. Mr. Zhao will be rich and honorable, and his descendants will be prosperous for thousands of years. Isn't it beautiful!"

This is a typical example of using the spear of the son to attack the shield of the son. Yang Ming proposed a strategy to stop the sword and war. Kublai Khan made great efforts to counter the defense and attack, and asked the Southern Song Dynasty to submit to the emperor. This matter was simply impossible. Anyone with a little brain wanted to get it, but after saying this, Kublai Khan did not lose the initiative and gained the upper hand in this verbal battle.

Taoist Yang Ming is not easy to mess with, so how could Kublai Khan be proud and said with a smile: "Your Majesty knows the story of the deer turning into a tiger?"

A person like Yang Ming who is fickle and versatile to tell a story is easier than drinking a bowl of pumpkin soup. It can be said that he will come right after opening his mouth. Although Kublai Khan is extremely smart, he didn't know what story he was going to tell, and said calmly: "I want to hear it carefully."

Master Yang Ming began to tell a fable, saying, "I am practicing in the mountains. One day, I saw a deer chasing for a hunting dog. The hunting dog was fierce and ran like flying, but the deer was panting and unsustainable, and was about to catch up with the hunting dog. At this moment, a very strange thing happened. The deer suddenly turned into a tiger, opened its bloody mouth, and bit it towards the hunting dog. The hunting dog was proud of itself. I never expected that such a thing would happen. I was about to swallow the tiger. I couldn't bear it and shouted, "The tiger is fierce, and I am the king of the mountain. Why do you bully a pingyang dog? The tiger nodded slightly to me, and roared away."

What a man Kublai Khan, how could he not understand what he meant, and immediately said, "I dare to ask the Taoist priest, who is a tiger and who is a dog?"

"Your Majesty, the wise and wise man, will know it." Yang Ming said very skillfully: "I came here to resolve the dangers of Mongolia. Your Majesty ignores my words and will regret it."

The implication is very clear, that is, the Southern Song Dynasty is a tiger, and Mongolia is a dog. This story itself is not creative and not new at all. The wonder is that it is very consistent with the current situation. The previous Southern Song Dynasty was very weak, and it was allowed to be bullied by Mongolia for more than 40 years without the power to fight back. The current Southern Song Dynasty is very different. It has turned into a tiger and is preparing to recapture the Central Plains.

Taoist Yang Ming meant: If Kublai Khan did not obey his words and retreated from the border, the Mongolian army would be defeated and defeated. Kublai Khan would regret it at that time.

The ministers were all quick-witted people, so they didn't understand what he meant. They scolded Master Yang Ming: "Stop talking! The bold demon Tao dared to insult the Great Yuan Dynasty. People came and pulled the demon Tao down and killed it."

Yang Ming compared Mongolia to a dog so high-profile, which was a great insult to the Mongolian ministers who regarded themselves as highly. Taoist Yang Ming had been able to die ten thousand times, and there was also the reason why he was not ordered to be executed.

The warrior in front of the palace rushed up like a wolf or a tiger, holding Taoist Yang Ming out and walking. Kublai Khan thought that he was just taking this opportunity to give Taoist Yang Ming a little color, and he didn't stop him. He sat on the throne and watched how Taoist Yang Ming responded.

If someone else was changed, in this case, he would definitely scold and jump again, and acted in an unyielding manner. However, Master Yang Ming's performance was different. He was so leisurely that he did not look scared at all, nor did he scold and scold him. He only said one sentence, "Don't do it, I will just go by myself." He took a big step and followed the warrior in front of the palace and walked out.

Facing the coming danger so calmly is several points higher than those who scold and scold again. Kublai Khan couldn't help but nod, his face darkened, and shouted: "Yang Ming, you are so evil, you are about to die, what else do you have to say?"

"No." Yang Ming replied very simply, "Even if I have something, I won't tell you. I will go and argue with Genghis Khan to understand why his descendants fell to this level. They dare not fight with people on the battlefield with real swords and guns. They only know how to kill the lonely and weak messengers."

Kublai Khan knew that it would be useless to try again like Taoist Master Yangming, so he waved his hand and said, "Let him go." The warrior of the Jin Palace let go of Taoist Master Yangming after hearing this. Kublai Khan praised, "The Taoist Master is fickle, has extraordinary courage, is not shocked or afraid, is a talented person who is on missions to the country." He said to the ministers: "Have you seen it all? The Yuan Dynasty was not short of talents and was full of talents, but I am eager to seek talent and not afraid of many talents. The more talents the better. Can the Taoist Master enter the court to become an official? As long as the Taoist Master agrees, he will say whatever request he has."

Kublai Khan was not the first person to praise the envoys of the enemy in front of the ministers. In the Han Dynasty, there were many Han people who sent the Huns to the Huns and the Shanyu, and Su Wu was one of them.

"The emperor is wise and the great emperor will prosper!" The ministers praised it together.

Although he praised the enemy's envoy so much, Kublai Khan was not the first to be Kublai Khan, this measure was indeed extraordinary. It was not something that ordinary people could do as Liu Dao. Master Yang Ming secretly praised in his heart, thinking that no wonder that a master like Qingfengzi was very fond of him. He really had extraordinary ability and said, "Thank you for your misunderstanding, I am a Chinese, and I dare not serve the foreign race."

This is said very plainly, but everyone can hear the firmness in the words. It can be described in four words: decisive!

"Come here, let the Taoist priest see the seat." Kublai Khan said to the eunuch holding Jindun: "Look closer, get closer, by the way, it's here." The emperor gave the seat, just for his ministers, it was not uncommon to the enemy's country. Kublai Khan's actions were already touching enough. What's even more touching is that he actually asked the eunuch to put Jindun very close to him. If Taoist Yang Ming suddenly attacked and assassinated him, the problem would be very serious.

The ministers immediately responded, "Your Majesty, never."

Master Yang Ming took off his Taoist robe, exposed the close-fitting clothes inside, and reached out to pat him, indicating that he had no hidden weapons. Kublai Khan smiled and said, "Master, don't be suspicious. Master is not that kind of villain. Master, please come and sit down." He waved to the ministers and said, "Are you up too. Give them a seat, and you all sit down and listen to the Taoist priest's high opinion."

The eunuch brought Jindun, and the ministers thanked him and sat down.

Is there any benefit to assassinating Kublai Khan? Yes, not only does it have it, but it also has great benefits. Kublai Khan's demeanor is really enough to convince anyone. After Li Jun learned about this, he only said one sentence: "This is Kublai Khan!" Although this sentence is short, it expresses everything Li Jun wants to say, which is better than a thousand beautiful articles.

Taoist Master Yang Ming put on his Taoist robe and sat down. He could not speak. He asked first: "Why is Your Majesty arrogant and respectful to me at first? I have no money or silver in the mountains and fields."

The word "arrogant at first and respectful at the last" is often used in our daily lives, and we are used to it and do not care about it. There is an allusion to this idiom. Before reading "Yin Fu", Su Qin lobbled the world and did nothing. When he returned to his hometown in Luoyang, he was so hungry that he asked his sister-in-law to cook some food for him, but his sister-in-law made excuses not to burn it for him. Until Su Qin wore the seal of the Six Kingdoms and returned to his hometown again, his sister-in-law was extremely respectful to him, so Su Qin asked them why his sister-in-law was arrogant at first and respectful at the last.

His sister-in-law answered the truth: You are rich. In today's words, you are rich and I want to curry favor with you.

Master Yang Ming quoted this allusion, which was a sarcastic meaning, which was to mock Kublai Khan for first coercing him and then tempting him, and later he was very polite to him, which was a woman's behavior.

Kublai Khan didn't understand Taoist Yang Ming's words. He laughed loudly and said happily, "Tao Master is a wonderful person. I am arrogant and respectful to Taoist Master at the beginning. I am not a good person, but a talent for Taoist Master, and a loyal master. Taoist Master's behavior should be afforded, "Wealth and honor cannot be lustful, poverty and humbleness cannot be moved, and mighty and force cannot be betrayed," Taoist Master's true husband!"

"Your Majesty is open-minded and open-minded." Taoist Master Yang Ming praised. This was the first sincere appreciation he had when he came to the Golden Palace.

"I can hear that the Taoist priest is the truth, I am very happy." Kublai Khan said with a smile: "Dao priest, what is the trick to make to fight between tigers and dogs?" He quoted the story told by Yang Ming, which is equivalent to saying that he has accepted the current situation of the Southern Song Dynasty turning into a tiger, which is unfavorable to Mongolia.

Master Yang Ming said slowly: "This is not difficult. Before I head north, the emperor asked me to bring some gifts to His Majesty. Come on, send the gifts."

The follower presented the gift, which was a big box. The eunuch took it, opened it, exclaimed, his hand shook, and almost fell to the ground. He immediately realized that he had lost his character and hurriedly shut up.

"Mr. Zhao is extremely heroic and powerful. His courtesy must be an eye-opener." Although Kublai Khan heard the eunuch's scream, he still asked calmly: "I dare to ask the Taoist priest, what kind of courtesy is it?"

"Four Sages!" Taoist Master Yang Ming replied calmly, "The four Sages are the heads of Boerhu, Wang Dechen, Muzha, and Shusuhuli." He took out a letter from his arms and said, "This is a handwritten letter written by the emperor to His Majesty. Please check it out."

Kublai Khan took the letter and opened it and saw that there were only four words: "Luoluo of the Southwest!"
Chapter completed!