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Imperial orders of instruction were issued to Yang Wei-xi-sha, the king of the country of Java. The orders read: "You, king, have repeatedly sent your envoy Ya-lie Ma-hong to come to the capital and offer tribute to the Court. From these actions, your fine desire to respectfully serve the Court has been observed. However, recently, when the envoy Zhan Wei (Alt: Zhan Zheng) was returning home and he arrived at Pu-yang Postal Relay Station in Fu-jian, he drank wine excessively and became intoxicated. He proceeded to act wildly and, seizing a knife, killed several people and then killed himself. How can such evil and violent people be sent as envoys? Thus, I am especially instructing you, king, that in future when you send persons, choose them carefully."