C774 Monks and Taoists

I don't know if it's a strange illusion. After entering the palace, Zhang Jingxuan recalled the night, the mountain, and the palace. That painful night, that elder brother who he had been seeing for the rest of his life.

He subconsciously shrugged his shoulders because the Heaven Conniving Sword was now behind his back. The Heaven Conniving Sword seemed to have felt his mood. It also let out a soft whimper, as if it also missed its original owner.

Zhang Jingxuan followed the eunuch into the main hall. The eunuch jogged and disappeared behind the main hall.

This main hall... Compared to the main hall of Breeze Stronghold in Green Peak Mountain... It was much bigger and more magnificent. Of course, the number of people in the main hall wasn't small either. However, many of them were gathered in one place. They didn't even talk to each other. The entire hall was silent. It was strange and depressing.

Zhang Jingxuan did not like this feeling, so as soon as he entered, he laughed loudly. "Haha, isn't this a joyous occasion? What's going on? There's not even a drop of water on the loudspeaker. Isn't it a little too shabby?"

At this time, a chubby official who seemed to be a ceremonial official ran over.

"Cult Master Zhang, I'm Bian BaiDian. You're really late. Fortunately, it was not too late. Come, come, I'll take you to your seat."

This Bian BaiDian looked like a civil servant who did not have any martial arts at all. Zhang Jingxuan also did not know why he was the one to receive him. Perhaps it was because he looked rich and festive?

Upon entering the hall, Zhang Jingxuan realized that there were even more people he recognized.

Daoist Priest Yuu Li of Wudang Mountain, Abbess Qing Xin of Emei Mountain, and an eminent monk of Shaolin Temple. With Master Bu Jue accompanying him, it was obvious that this monk had an illustrious identity. Zhang Jingxuan asked the fat Bian BaiDian in a low voice, and only then did he know this monk. He was the chief of Shaolin Temple's Damo Courtyard, Master Bu Zhi. The head of Damo Courtyard had a respected status in Shaolin Temple. He was at least ranked in the top three. However, the fact that these three were placed in the same seat made people feel that something was not quite right.

On the other tables, Zhang Jingxuan saw the people from the Nangong family. Among the second-tier families, only the Nangong family had the right to enter this hall. However, they also sat at the outermost seat.

Zhang Jingxuan looked again and found that there were some faces in the hall that were obviously not from China. There were also some who, although they looked no different from the people of China, they did not seem to be from the Central Plains.

With a rough glance, Zhang Jingxuan understood. It was just that he did not think that these people would actually come here to participate in this feast.

Those people were actually the representatives of the Subordinate Countries of the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty Empire, from the start of the dynasty of Zhu Yuanzhang, and also the expansion of the territory of Great Emperor Yongle, Zhu Di. Zheng He had gone down to the Southern Ocean many times, and he had become an unprecedentedly large empire. Of course, this so-called empire was mostly scattered. On the surface.

In the year of the opening of the Ming Dynasty, there was a record of the Ming Dynasty's vassal states. "Southeastern Yi" included North Korea, East Ocean, Glazed Ball, Antarctica, Zhenla, Siamese, Occupation City, and Java, and "Southeastern Yi" included more than 40 small countries, such as Sulu, Manla, and Syracuse. Some small countries could be annexed at any time. After annexing, perhaps it would take a long time for people to know. "The Northern Di included the eight parts of the Tarta Division, the Northeastern Yi included the two parts of the Nuzhen Division, the Western Rong Division included the 38 countries of the Western Regions, and the Western Rong Division included the 14 countries of the Tibet Division. The Northern Di Division included the eight parts of the Tarta Division, the Northeastern Yi Division included the two parts of the Nuzhen Division, the Western Rong Division included the 38 countries of the Western Regions, and the Western Liang Division included the 14 countries of the Tibet Division.

However, along with the gradual decline of the Ming Dynasty, some of these so-called vassal countries had long since become independent, some were not willing to accept a king transformation, and some were enemies with the Ming Dynasty, wanting to overthrow this colossus in one fell swoop. The only problem was that, with the gradual decline of the Ming Dynasty, some of these so-called vassal countries had long since become independent, some were not willing to accept a king transformation, and some were even willing to become enemies with the Ming Dynasty, wanting to overthrow this colossus in one fell swoop.

Now, the former Nuzhen Division and the current Qing Dynasty had allied with the Japanese and formed an alliance here to defeat the rule of the Ming Dynasty Dynasty.

Among all the vassal states, Japan was also Japan. It was the most special. Back in the Tang Dynasty, Japan had considered itself a vassal state. It called itself an official, but in the Song Dynasty, it was no longer an official. In the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese pirates had repeatedly crossed the border. It became a temporary problem, and fortunately, Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou, and other generals appeared. The fact that the Japanese pirates were wiped out showed the relationship between the two countries. It really couldn't be said to be friendly.

Zhang Jingxuan roughly estimated that there were at least ten or so tables with this kind of diplomatic mission. Two or three countries in bigger countries occupied one table, and the smaller ones were pitiful. There were only one or two envoys from each country who could sit, so each table could fit four or five countries. In total, there were around forty or fifty countries' envoys. This situation was hard to come by even in the late stages of the Ming Dynasty Dynasty.

Amongst these countries, the one at the front was... The Mongols and Koreans. The Mongol representative had a big beard and a bit of arrogance. It was as if he was dissatisfied because he could not enter the upper echelons. The representative of North Korea was a thin man. But it was the complete opposite, and he had a respectful expression on his face. It was impossible to find the slightest flaw in him.

In front of the palace was a flight of stairs leading to the ninth floor. Upon reaching the stairs, it was a smaller platform. Obviously, the most important guests were gathered there.

Zhang Jingxuan was also guided by Bian BaiDian to the platform.

That Mongol messenger did not seem to be in a good mood, and he did not know who Zhang Jingxuan was. When he saw Bian BaiDian bring Zhang Jingxuan up to the high platform to take a seat, he felt even more unhappy.

Zhang Jingxuan passed by him and suddenly stretched out his hand. He grabbed Zhang Jingxuan's arm. The Mongols' wrestling skills seemed to have been brought about when they were in their mother's womb. The messenger saw that the young man was very thin. His clothes were not luxurious, and it seemed like he was not an impressive person. He wanted to drag him down and then pretend that he had failed. Haha, just treat it as a fun show for everyone. He also wanted to vent the anger in his heart.

The Mongol envoy's name was Zhe Jinhua, and he was the second prince of the biggest Mongol tribe in the grasslands. He had always been on good terms with the Master's Chair, and he had come to participate in the ceremony. He had thought that he would be treated as a distinguished guest, but who would have thought that? The Master's Centre seemed to have lost its soul and barely made an appearance... And he didn't seem to care about his reception at all. This made Zhe zhe Jinhua even more unhappy.

His hand was as strong as a bull's horn. He believed that Zhang Jingxuan, who was grabbed by him, would obediently lie at his feet like a lamb in his mouth.

His confidence was not born out of nowhere. It was built up bit by bit in his tribe, where he had won hundreds of battles.