July 10th, in the prefectural residence of Xiangping City.
It's also interesting to say.
Since Du Shu took office as the governor of Liaodong, he has never stayed in his own official office for a single day, and has always stayed in the office of the magistrate of Xiangping.
At this time, in the main hall of the Liaodong Prefecture, Cao Rui listened to Sima Yi's report and couldn't help but frowned:
"How could such a small place like the Three Kingdoms of Korea be divided into 78 countries?"
Sima Yi spread his hands helplessly: "There are three kinds of Han: Ma Han, Chen Han, and Bian Han. They call themselves countries, but in my opinion, they are just tribes like the Qiang people. The largest ones have more than 10,000 households, and the smallest ones have several thousand households, about 80,000 to 90,000 households, and 300,000 to 400,000 people."
"He Chu arrived at the southernmost part of Daifang County and walked around. He found that he could not find a tribe that could represent the Three Han. He had no choice but to bring back Sun Quji, the head of Tixi County who was familiar with border affairs."
"However, when He Chuan returned, he also brought a Wa people from Daifang County. According to He Chuan's report, Wa often sent envoys to Daifang County, Baekje and the Three Han."
"Wakoku." Cao Rui thought for a moment, tapping the table with his hand. "I vaguely remember that during the Han Dynasty, a Wakoku envoy came to Luoyang and was granted an imperial title? Is that true?"
Sima Yi shook his head slightly to show that he didn't know.
Lu Yu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I saw the record of this incident when I was sorting out the classics in Luoyang. In the second year of Emperor Guangwu's reign in the Han Dynasty, the Japanese envoys went to Luoyang to pay homage and were conferred the title of king by Emperor Guangwu."
Cao Rui smiled and said, "This has really been the case since ancient times. The Great Wei inherited the Mandate of Heaven from the Han Dynasty, so the Wa Nu Kingdom is also my vassal state?"
Lu Yu nodded: "All the people in the land are subjects of the king. Wa is indeed a vassal of the Wei Dynasty."
"Well, let's summon the people from Japan this afternoon as well. Are the kings of Buyeo and Baekje here?"
Sima Yi replied, "They have all arrived. Buyeo King Titaisui and Xiahou Xuan arrived first, followed by Hejuan Luyuan and Baekje King Choushou. Goguryeo King Youweiju has also been in Xiangping and has not left. Your Majesty can summon them all this afternoon."
Cao Rui nodded: "It's time for me to have lunch. Sikong will bring them here in half an hour."
"As you wish." Sima Yi said.
In the main hall of the prefectural government in the afternoon, Cao Rui looked at these monarchs of small countries dressed in Han Chinese clothes with great interest.
That's right, in order to make these people's clothes appropriate, Sima Yi had asked them to change their clothes and take a bath in advance.
Sima Yi clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, these are the four people, King Yuweiju of Goguryeo, King Titai of Buyeo, King Choushu of Baekje, and the Japanese envoy Nanshengmi."
Liaodong was originally the place where the Gongsun clan ruled, so Han Chinese was the common language. The surrounding countries were not far away, and the king and envoys were all the elites in the country, so they could understand it.
"Your Majesty, we greet you!" The four of them kowtowed in unison.
In a trance, Cao Rui seemed to remember that he had seen such a scene somewhere before.
Longyou! When the Qiang leaders were summoned to Shanggui, they were trained in the same way.
Cao Rui just found it interesting and raised his right hand to signal: "Everyone stand up."
"I have met You Weiju, Buyeo's Titai and Baekje's enemy chief. This is the first time I have met you two, as well as this Japanese envoy."
“It’s hard to rise rice!”
"I'm here!" Nan Shengmi pretended to bow down after being called by Cao Rui, and then repeated the previous action.
Seeing that the ministers in the hall were all trying to hold back their laughter, Sima Yi had no choice but to step forward and pull Nan Shengmi up: "Hurry up, you don't have to bow now!"
Cao Rui chuckled a few times: "Nan Shengmi, I have something to ask you. You must report truthfully and not speak nonsense."
Nan Shengmi bowed and said, "Your Majesty, if you have any questions, I will report them truthfully."
Cao Rui nodded: "I heard that Wa is a general term, and it is divided into many small countries. Which small country in Wa are you from?"
Nan Shengmi swallowed nervously, then cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I am from Yamatai. Forty years ago, the small countries in Japan were in chaos and fighting, and then they jointly elected the Queen of Yamatai, Himiko, as the King of Japan, and Japan was at peace."
Cao Rui asked again: "Who is the current king of Japan?"
Nan Shengmi replied: "It is still Queen Himiko who is in power."
Could it be that Himiko, who had been on the throne for forty years, could still be the king of Wa? How could she live so long?
Although no one dared to make a noise in the hall, everyone had strange expressions on their faces. It was indeed a bit strange. Cao Rui asked again: "How old is Himiko this year?"
Nan Shengmi hummed, then shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I really don't know about this."
Don’t you even know the age of your own king?
Cao Rui shook his head: "What you just said is really ridiculous. Whether you are old or young, there is always an age."
But Nanshengmi replied: "Your Majesty, I have never seen Queen Himiko, and the rest of the country has not seen her either. It is said that the queen has a thousand maids, and her residence is heavily guarded, and ministers are not allowed to enter. Queen Himiko is good at ghost arts, so the people of the country all fear her."
Cao Rui chuckled, pointed at Nanshengmi and said to everyone: "Do you know why Japan is like this?"
Man Chong's mouth seemed to have a hint of sneer, and he answered directly: "Not only did he deceive the people with his ghost ways, but he also strictly prevented outsiders from seeing him. I'm afraid that this Himiko has changed many people in the palace!"
The king's enemy, who was slightly familiar with Nan Shengmi, turned his head and stared at Nan Shengmi with a strange look. Everyone in the hall understood at once, some shook their heads in disdain, and some chuckled in mockery.
Cao Rui coughed lightly, and silence returned to the hall.
"Today, you have come to pay homage to me, and I will also make a kind and considerate arrangement for you. Titai, Chou Shou, do you two know about the conferment of the Goguryeo Kingdom?"
The two of them nodded.
The Buyeo King, who was about fifty years old, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I was bewitched by the Gongsun family and respected them. This was not my original intention."
"If Your Majesty forgives the past and is willing to confer a title on me like the Goguryeo Kingdom, I will be truly delighted!"
Cao Rui smiled and said, "So you are willing?"
Titai nodded quickly: "Of course I am willing!"
After saying that, Titai glanced at Youweiju next to him, and showed some hesitation: "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty builds this new Buyeo Kingdom for me, will Buyeo become a county state of Yingzhou of Wei like Goguryeo and Baekje?"
Cao Rui nodded in response.
Sima Yi on the side interrupted and said, "If all three of you agree today, Yingzhou will be governed by four counties and three kingdoms, a total of seven counties and kingdoms."
"The four prefectures of Liaodong, Xuantu, Lelang, and Daifang, as well as Buyeo, Goguryeo, and Baekje."
The chief minister asked again, "Your Majesty, is it reasonable for the counties and kingdoms within the jurisdiction of the Great Wei to mobilize troops against each other?"
Sima Yi rebuked him, "Don't talk nonsense! We are both counties of the Great Wei, how can we mobilize our troops against each other?"
"That's good, that's good." Titai bowed and thanked him, "I am willing to obey your majesty's orders! From now on, if Goguryeo bullies Buyeo again, your majesty will take care of it for us!"
Goguryeo had a larger territory and more people. They could not defeat Gongsun clan in the west, so Buyeo in the north and Woju in the south were in trouble.
The fat Youweiju stood there, watching Titai performing in public, feeling quite helpless.
Cao Rui smiled and said, "Chou Shou, what about you? Are you willing to accept my decree and become a vassal state of Yingzhou in Wei?"
The chief of the enemy also cupped his hands and said, "I am willing too!"
"Well then." Cao Rui's expression gradually became serious. "Since the three of you are willing to be vassal states of Wei, I will follow the example of Emperor Gaozu of Han entering Guanzhong and make three agreements with you three countries."
"To put it another way, I will set rules for your three countries!"
The three of them bowed together, leaving Nan Shengmi standing in the hall a little awkwardly.
Cao Rui said: "First, the countries are not allowed to attack each other. If there are any disputes, they should be reported to the governor of Yingzhou for mediation."
"Secondly, the kings of all countries must send their eldest sons to Luoyang to serve as officials. If there is a change of throne, the eldest son will return from Luoyang to take over the throne."
"Third, each of the three kingdoms must send its best troops to serve in Xiangping. Goguryeo will send 1,000 troops, Baekje and Buyeo will send 500 troops each, and they will be commanded by the governor of Yingzhou, and the state will provide them with military supplies."
"These three rules are what you three kingdoms must abide by under the rule of the Great Wei. Who agrees and who disagrees?"
The three of them thought for a few moments, and after realizing that this "three rules" were indeed generous, they all knelt down and kowtowed, and no one dared to say anything more. (End of this chapter)
