The most intelligent general in the world

This means that Jiuyu's territory is at least dozens of times larger than that of the Tang Dynasty.

Datang realized this and knew that going to Jiuyu was not only to find Likeng's whereabouts, but also to absorb Jiuyu's advanced technology and essence, so as to strengthen and develop Datang itself and spread it widely.

Entering the capital area, Ye Ming once again encountered the Tang Dynasty's fleets scattered across the country, one ship after another gathering and returning to the fleet.

Along the way, Ye Ming often visited the governors of the south and chatted with them about the customs and culture of the Tang Dynasty.

After learning that the Tang Dynasty was in a state of division, the central court was weak, and the local governments were unruly, the Southern Governor sighed: "This is one of the problems left over from previous dynasties. It is also one of the reasons why the central government has declined and local military officials and forces have become stronger. Moreover, the monarch of a country must be as strong as the leader of a wolf or lion group in order to effectively rule such a place with absolute power."

Ye Ming sighed secretly in his heart. This little emperor, who made people curious about his cultivation, was more difficult for him to deal with than killing him.

Along the way, the Southern Fleet and the Tang Fleet had a lot of exchanges and interactions. The two sides shared what they had and exchanged dry food and supplies, which forged a deep friendship between the soldiers of the Southern Fleet and the Tang Fleet.

Although Jiuyu has a vast territory, it is essentially still a sea state. The internal seas are densely intertwined and divided into several continents, and the capital is located at the core of the entire territory.

The Southern Fleet led the way, with the Tang Fleet following closely, and they finally arrived together at the last leg of the journey to the capital.

Since the Emperor Jiuyu Qinglong often visited the capital, the generals at the checkpoints were accustomed to this and would let people pass after routine inspections.

As for Ye Ming and the Tang Dynasty fleet serving as foreign envoys, they must present an ultimatum and seal to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and then submit it to the Qinglong Emperor after review before they are eligible to enter the country.

Fortunately, the Southern Governor had given advance notice, so the originally lengthy process was quickly initiated. Ye Ming and his companions waited for a week before finally receiving the notice of release.

While waiting, Ye Ming stayed in front of the checkpoint and took the opportunity to meet many envoys from the small sea country. Some of them had even been waiting for five or six years and were still queuing for inspection.

After passing this level, Ye Ming was able to see the entire picture of Jiuyu’s capital.

It was a majestic city standing on the sea, with a total of 17 well-connected ports that received tribute fleets from all over the world.

According to the regulations of Jiuyu, the number of envoys sent by a country like the Tang Dynasty should not exceed 50. So Ye Ming and Lu Minggen jointly guarded the fleet, and he himself led 50 generals into Jiuyu.

Jiuyu is the largest overseas power and is more respected than the Tang Dynasty. It is the object of worship by many tribes, schools, and small ethnic groups. Every year, countless envoys come to pay tribute.

This year coincided with the 100th anniversary of Emperor Qinglong's accession to the throne. The number of visiting envoys increased a hundred times compared to usual days. There was an endless stream of ships on the water, and accents from all over the country could be heard one after another, creating a scene of prosperity.

In order to entertain these envoys from all over the world, Jiuyu specially built the Global Garden. Ye Ming and his entourage were placed in the garden and equipped with special waiters.

After settling down, no one paid much attention to Ye Ming and his group.

Ye Ming understood that Jiuyu was extremely busy and had no time to deal with those envoys, let alone a small country like the Tang Dynasty which was far away from Jiuyu and had little reputation. Except for the governor of the south, no minister in Jiuyu knew of the existence of this country.

However, Ye Ming did not make it public. The garden environment here was quiet and pleasant, just right for self-cultivation. It was also a good time to explore the mystery of the stone wall inheritance - the secret of the headhunters.

In addition, Ye Ming also specially arranged to take out a large number of precious treasures from the Hero Medal warehouse and deliver them to the family for safekeeping.