The Revolt of the Three Feudatories: All-in at the start in Beijing

Knowing it was his turn to step forward, Chen Jingting covered his face with his sleeve, took a sip of tea, and then stepped forward with his official tablet.

Since the Qing Dynasty did not have jade belts, the tradition of using a scepter as a symbol of authority was abolished. However, Liu Mu revived it.

Currently, only officials of the third rank possess them, and they are all made of ivory. Don't ask where the ivory comes from; it's everywhere these days.

Liu Mu even specially prepared a set of mahjong tiles.

That's quite a splurge!

"Your Majesty, King Charles II of England has written you a personal letter, requesting that we exchange goods and resources with our Great Han and open our customs for trade!"

As Chen Jingting spoke, he held up a letter.

Zhao Fengnian, holding a whisk, stepped forward to examine the letter before handing it to Liu Mu.

The letter was very respectful, and Charles II took it quite seriously, even translating it into Chinese.

The opening lines read: "King Charles II of Great Britain, France and Ireland pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty, whose wisdom and might shake the Western Seas."

Okay.

It's just not as good as the one written for the Wanli Emperor by Elizabeth I, the great-grandmother of Charles II.

Liu Mu still prefers that sentence.

Your Majesty, the greatest and invincible monarch.

Listen to this, "Invincible," how beautiful it is!

Edward, sitting below, saw that the emperor on the dragon throne remained silent and assumed that he was dissatisfied with the gift, so he knelt down again.

Since I've already knelt down, it's not so shameful anymore.

"Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty, Miss Wenger, one of the gifts this time, is the woman our King has longed for. For the sake of this diplomatic mission, he has generously offered her up!"

"We humbly request Your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty to permit trade!"

Liu Mu opened his narrowed eyes. He had been silent just now because he was thinking about how to get Charles II to voluntarily become a vassal state of the Han Dynasty.

But no matter how much he thought about it, it was impossible. After all, Charles II was a monarch with ideals and ambitions, and there was no reason for him to become a vassal state of the Han Dynasty.

But you have to try everything!

Thinking of this, Liu Mu shook his sleeves, stood up from the dragon throne, and descended the steps of the emperor's palace step by step.

Edward finally saw the Han emperor. He couldn't understand the style of his clothes, but they had a sense of historical weight, unlike the Westerners who just wear whatever is expensive.

As for his appearance... he has a large, round face, not very big eyes, and looks a bit like a Mongolian!

"The Great Han now controls the Strait of Malacca, the Dutch have built Batavia, and the Spanish-controlled Luzon has become my backyard!"

"And to the north of the Great Han, my army has just defeated Tsarist Russia and gained control of all fur resources!"

"So the money you make doing business with the Han Dynasty is enough for your Kingdom of England to rival France!"

Seeing Edward looking at him, Liu Mu didn't say much, but went straight to the most tempting thing!

Sure enough, Edward was already having trouble breathing after hearing this.

Before setting out, no one said that the Han dynasty had defeated Tsarist Russia and had already controlled all the fur resources.

In Europe, besides silk, porcelain, and tea, the fur business was the most successful, because fur coats were one of the items that nobles competed with each other for status.

As for the emperor deceiving himself, that's impossible.

England does have shops in Moscow, one of their main businesses being the fur trade; a quick search will tell you.

Seeing that Edward was about to kowtow again, Liu Mu quickly stopped him, then showed three fingers.

"Spices, silk, porcelain, furs—these are all exclusive trades. If England wants to trade, I will only give you three choices!"

"First, normal trade will continue, but tariffs will reach 70%!"

"Second, the Kingdom of England will henceforth become a vassal state of our Great Han. Tariffs will be reduced to 10%, and you will also receive the protection of the Great Han army."

"Third, if none of these agree, I will support Portugal, and even your arch-enemy France!"

After Liu Mu finished speaking, seeing Edward's surprised expression, he nodded to Chen Jingting.

It means that he should be sent to spread knowledge.

The definition of vassal states differed between Europe and the Han Dynasty.

In their region, a small country becomes a vassal state of a large country, meaning it becomes a subordinate, but everyone is still equal, and the king remains the king.

Just like Hitler and Italy, Italy had autonomy and could leave at any time.

On the Han side, the kings of vassal states were shorter than Liu Mu and had to kneel and submit.

Sure enough, after Chen Jingting finished explaining the definition of vassal states, Edward's expression instantly turned as if he had eaten shit.

"Your Majesty the Emperor of Great Han, you cannot do this! Our King will not allow it. You are completely severing ties with England!"

Edward's expression changed immediately after he finished speaking; he was no longer so timid and he seemed rather confrontational.

In Edward's eyes, Charles II would not agree, which meant the business deal would not be done, so there was no need for him to flatter him.

Seeing this, Liu Mu shook his head, knowing that Da Ying was still the same Da Ying and wouldn't be content to be a subordinate.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be stirring up trouble in Europe.

It seems that Portugal is the only option!

As for Spain, which massacred Han Chinese three times, it was a country that had to be destroyed!

As for Spain, which massacred Han Chinese three times, it was a country that had to be destroyed!

Thinking of this, Liu Mu said to Chen Jingting.

"Send Portugal the regulations for vassal states, and at the same time send a message to Malacca, stating that as long as it becomes a vassal state of the Great Han, then the wealth will be his."

Edward frowned. He knew that Portugal would not refuse, even though Spain was now shattered. Only by relying on a major power could they have a chance to defeat Spain.

No, we must go back and tell the king immediately.

Thinking of this, Edward bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor of the Great Han Dynasty, it seems we must be departing. We are very pleased that you have hosted us!"

"You can tell Charles II that being a vassal state of my Great Han is far more important than his face!"

After Liu Mu finished speaking, he turned his back.

Edward, whether he listened or not, led the other two and turned to leave Chongde Hall.

Seeing that the person had walked away, Li Guangdi asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, if we are not doing business with the Kingdom of England, what should we do with the stockpiled goods?"

"The Portugal you mentioned is just a country that leases a small island in Guangzhou. Don't let it be attacked by other countries!"

The other ministers also looked puzzled upon hearing this.

Liu Mu smiled, walked to Ouyang Jing's desk, poured himself a cup of tea, and gulped it down.

"As long as Portugal is willing to submit, then our Great Han will support it to the end, elevate it to a major Western power, and make it our Great Han's vicious dog in the West!"

"It would be best if they fought, and fought hard!"

Sure enough, the emperor was still the same emperor.

They eat people without spitting out the bones.

Although Li Guangdi and the other ministers had this thought in their minds, they collectively bowed with their hands clasped in respect.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

……

As the court session ended, the Han Dynasty court began to operate frantically again, because their emperor was going on a western tour!