Chapter 668: Mediation of Civil Unrest in the North Your Majesty, today's grand ceremony is truly the first of a hundred years, Cabinet Grand Secretary Zhang Cong said to Zhu Yuanzhang with a solemn face. Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. Lin Che, you have made great contributions to the Ming Dynasty, and you deserve a grand ceremony. The Ministry of Rites is ready. The inside and outside of the Golden Palace are decorated with lights and incense. Civil and military officials from all over the world are dressed in court robes, meticulously waiting for the ceremony to begin. This is respect for Lin Che and the highest tribute to an era. Just as Zhu Yuanzhang was about to announce the start of the celebration, Lin Che slowly stepped forward. He was wearing a simple Taoist robe, which formed a sharp contrast with the court officials in brocade clothes. His appearance was like a clear stream, making all eyes in the Golden Palace focus on him. Imperial Master, today, I am here for you. Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was solemn and warm, echoing throughout the Golden Palace. Lin Che smiled slightly, but humbly said to Zhu Yuanzhang: Your Majesty, you are too kind. I am just fulfilling my duty as a court official. Haha, Lin Che, your humility makes me admire you even more. Zhu Yuanzhang laughed and said loudly to everyone in the palace that today's ceremony is not only to celebrate Lin Che's achievements, but also to pass on his wisdom and courage to future generations. During the celebration, Zhu Yuanzhang personally awarded Lin Che the highest honor and asked people to read out Lin Che's achievements, from stabilizing the border, quelling rebellions, to promoting academic development, and enhancing military strength. Everything made the people present admire him. At this moment, a civil servant came forward. He was a well-known scholar of the Ming Dynasty and a close friend of Lin Che in academics. He began to tell everyone about Lin Che's academic contributions. The national teacher was not only the guardian of the Ming Dynasty, but also had outstanding achievements in academics. He had in-depth research on astronomy and geography, and had deciphered many ancient documents. Then, a military general strode forward. He had fought side by side with Lin Che and witnessed how Lin Che strategized and won battles thousands of miles away. The military wisdom of the national teacher amazed military generals like us. His use of occupation control strategies is a role model for our generation. For a moment, the entire Jinluan Palace was filled with praises for Lin Che. However, Lin Che himself remained as humble as before. He knew that all these honors belonged not only to her, but also to those partners who fought and studied with him. As the celebration drew to a close, Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote an imperial poem praising Lin Che and prepared to engrave it on the stone tablet of the Jinluan Palace with sword energy for future generations to admire. "Ling Chi, your name will be passed down to future generations along with the Ming Dynasty," Zhu Yuanzhang said with a solemn expression. Ling Chi bowed deeply to Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to continue to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty until the end of my life." In this extremely grand celebration ceremony, the great achievements of National Master Lin Che were forever remembered. Lin Che sat upstairs in a room filled with the fragrance of books and tea. Outside was a rare quiet night in the capital. In front of him were intelligence from all over the country. Under the light, his brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was deep in thought. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and it was his right-hand man, Xiao Li, who came in. "National Master, intelligence on the crimes of the Northern Kingdom," Xiao Li said softly. He knew that the National Master was dealing with a thorny international situation. Lin Che took the intelligence and slowly unfolded it. The Northern Kingdom, as an old ally of the Ming Dynasty, has always had a stable relationship with the Ming Dynasty, but recently the issue of internal succession rights within the Northern Kingdom has caused disputes. For a time, there was a panic inside and outside the court. This was undoubtedly a considerable diplomatic risk for the Ming Dynasty. If there was civil unrest in the Northern Kingdom. The security of the border will definitely be affected, and then the security of Ming Dynasty will be affected. Lin Che frowned, he thought secretly, if this dispute is not settled in time, the consequences will be disastrous, Xiao Li, Lin Che said softly, convene the cabinet immediately, I have important matters to discuss tomorrow morning, Xiao Li took the order and left, Lin Che sat quietly for a long time, he already had a plan in his mind, the next day, before dawn, the senior officials of the court had gathered in Xinyu Building, Zhu Yuanzhang also came in person, first of all, the importance of this matter, Lin Che stood up and began to slowly say: Everyone, if the chaos in the north is allowed to spread on its own, it is bound to affect our Ming Dynasty, we must take action to stabilize the situation, for a while, there was a lot of discussion in the hall, some advocated sending troops, some advocated waiting and watching, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, Lin Che was heartbroken, Lin Che replied, Your Majesty, sending troops is not the best policy, the best way is to mediate, he went on to say that Ming Dynasty can send an envoy, led by me personally, first have a secret talk with the various factions in the north to understand their needs and goals. Then find a common point of contact and send them to reach a compromise, so as to stabilize the situation in the north and prevent the war from spreading to the border. With this plan, Zhu Yuanzhang and everyone present were excited. This could not only show the sincerity and friendship of the Ming Dynasty, but also stabilize the situation without understanding the military strength. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone. Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. What Lin Che said was very right. He followed this plan and took action as soon as possible. A few days later, a Ming Dynasty delegation set out to the north. Their goal was very clear, to mediate the civil strife in the north. In order to stabilize the situation on the border, Lin Che, as the head of the delegation, was aware of the difficulties and risks of this trip. Therefore, every time he met with spies from various factions in the North, he would personally go out and use his extraordinary wisdom and maneuvering skills to untie the tense nerves one by one. These spies were not all smooth sailing. Each faction had its own interests and goals. It took Lin Che a lot of effort to guide them to the path of reconciliation. After several tense and difficult negotiations, Lin Che finally saw the results. Voices of reconciliation began to emerge within the royal family of the North, and the various factions also began to realize that long-term civil strife was not good for anyone. In the end, under Lin Che's maneuvering and mediation, the disputes in the North were effectively eased. Although they were not completely resolved, the situation had improved greatly. When the Ming Dynasty envoys returned with honors, Zhu Yuanzhang was waiting in Yinxu Tower. He saw Lin Che's triumphant figure and showed a satisfied smile on his face. Lin Che, you have worked hard on this trip. Zhu Yuanzhang praised him endlessly. Lin Che smiled slightly and said, "For the peace of Ming Dynasty, I am here for this trip." At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang was more certain that Lin Che, the national teacher, was a rare pillar of Ming Dynasty. His wisdom and ability were the precious wealth of Ming Dynasty. Lin Che's trip not only stabilized the situation in the north, but also made Ming Dynasty more prestigious in the international arena. In the dead of night, a ray of moonlight shone through the windowsill onto Zhu Yuanzhang's broad desk, illuminating the pile of memorials.

Zhu Yuanzhang's face looked particularly serious. He was twisting a jade ruyi in his hand, with a frown on his face, as if he was thinking about some major decision. The imperial teacher Lin Che was standing next to him. His calm eyes swept across the memorials on the table. He had already made up his mind. Your Majesty, Lin Che's voice broke the silence in the room. Regarding the recent turmoil in the maritime trade routes, I think this is not accidental, and there must be a deep meaning behind it. Zhu Yuanzhang raised his head and looked at Lin Che with a lightning-like gaze. Lin Che, what do you mean... (End of this chapter)