I'm so hard

Chapter 23 A Condition

These days, the worst life in Changdan City is none other than the special envoys of the six countries.

For nearly a hundred years, being an envoy to Dazhou has been a big job, and it has been jokingly called by neighboring countries: Traveling in Dazhou for half a month, you don’t have to worry about it for the rest of your life.

When a special envoy visits, Da Zhou often treats him with the courtesy of a prince, eating, drinking, playing and shopping, there is nothing that Da Zhou can't do.

In addition to the special envoys being able to exchange their country's cheap native products for a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry in Dazhou, each envoy's pockets will also be filled to the brim.

Therefore, the special envoys of various countries are basically selected by using various relationships and methods, including betting on their own families.

But this year, Da Zhou let them down.

Except for the luncheon at the Great Court Meeting, no matter what food or where to live, I will take care of everything by myself.

The officials of the Ministry of Rites saw them as air.

This made the special envoys of several countries very depressed.

If after tomorrow's big court meeting, they find nothing and go back in despair, then their lord will not forgive them.

At night, in a quiet house.

Special envoys from Vientiane Kingdom, Xilimu Kingdom, Heihan Kingdom, Goryeo Kingdom and Liuhai Kingdom gathered together.

The reason why Beimeng didn't come was because they didn't like these five tiny countries at all.In Bei Meng's eyes, the only opponent is Da Zhou, and the rest are ants.

The special envoys of the five countries gathered together, and the organizers were the special envoys of Vientiane Kingdom Yebo and Heikhan special envoys Jiangyang Dengba who had eaten three meals in prison.

The two of them never expected that after being beaten up by Dazhou officials, they would be arrested and thrown into prison.

If it is passed back to the country, the face of their family will be wiped out.

"At tomorrow's Great Court Meeting, we must unite to give the Emperor the Great Zhou a blow. This year's yearly coins must not be less than one tael!" Heihan's special envoy Jiangyang Dengba, a black man with a beard, said angrily .

Jin Renjun, the special envoy of Goryeo, said with a gloomy look in his eyes, "Everyone, Dazhou regards itself as a kingdom of heaven, and cherishes its face very much. If we can make their little emperor lose face, then the five kingdoms will work together to exert pressure on him." Under pressure, Da Zhou naturally dare not underestimate us.

"This plan is very good. The Great Zhou's victory at the mouth of the Yellow River was entirely dependent on weather and luck. We must let them know clearly that the joint efforts of our five countries are enough to encroach on the Great Zhou!" The enchanting woman said.

The special envoys of the Five Kingdoms were agitated, as if they had found a bosom friend, and began to discuss ways to embarrass the Great Zhou Emperor tomorrow.

……

In the second year of Longhe, the first day of the first month.

As soon as the sky was dawn, Zhao Yan appeared in the Chuigong Palace wearing a crimson gauze robe, a sky-penetrating crown on his head, and a large gold and jade belt around his waist.

After the Ministry of Secretaries and the Ministry of Rites have finished explaining today's specific procedures and the content of the court meeting to Zhao Yan, they will not go to the Daqing Hall.

Zhao Yan was sleepy, listening in a daze to Xiao Jingye and Pan Wenyue explaining various details and precautions to him.

As the first day of the new year, Zhao Yan's task is to show the grandeur of the Great Zhou in front of foreign envoys, encourage the officials to continue to work hard, and contribute their strength to the prosperity of the Great Zhou.

The sky is getting brighter, and the sun is splashing on the high palace wall.

The civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty appeared outside the Daqing Hall in court clothes and official hats.

Behind the civil and military officials are representatives of the various state capitals of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they also brought tributes with local characteristics.

The envoys of the six countries stood at the back with various tributes. After the opening of the Great Court Meeting, they will be allowed to enter the Daqing Hall.

After all, what they represent today is the kings of various countries.

The tall, armored soldiers of the Imperial Army lined up from the Daqing Hall directly to the gate of the palace, with a very solemn momentum.

This scale, this momentum, in the whole world, only Da Zhou can do it.

Even though Northern Mongolia has recently become an upstart, but there is no aesthetics, no culture, at most it is roasting whole cows and camels on the grassland, and dancing around them.

But in the other five countries, the etiquette is simple, there is no background, and the most dignified event can't catch up with the market in the state capital of the Great Zhou, so it is difficult to enter the elegant hall.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
With the sound of the nine drums, the drums and music outside the Daqing Hall rang together, shaking the inside and outside of the imperial city.

The civil and military officials headed by Xiao Jingye walked into the Daqing Hall with square steps, followed by the envoys of the six countries.

At this moment, Zhao Yan was already sitting on the dragon chair.

After a while, all the officials entered the hall, and the sound of drums and music stopped.

Xizi, the head of the eunuch, shouted at the throat: "All officials enter the ceremony, kneel!"

All the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou bowed down to the ground, while the envoys at the side knelt on one foot.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

Following the sound of the Daqing Hall, the representatives of the officials outside also knelt on the ground and shouted long live.

Zhao Yan waved his hand slightly and said: Get up!

After Xizi shouted "Libi", the civil and military officials stood up.

Goryeo envoy Jin Renjun stood on tiptoe, trying to see what the emperor looked like, but unfortunately the distance was too far, and there were people in front of him, so he couldn't see it at all.

And he didn't dare to look directly at the emperor. In the Great Zhou Dynasty, this was a crime of disrespect, and serious cases could be beheaded.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Jingye, as the head of the hundred officials, began to report to Zhao Yan the development of the Great Zhou last year, expounding the brilliant achievements of the Great Zhou in terms of people's livelihood, commerce, imperial examinations, and military affairs.

After his report was completed, it was time for Zhao Yan to make a summary analysis and mention the development process of Da Zhou this year.

Then the special envoy paid tribute, the representatives of all officials spoke, and finally a luncheon was held.

This time, the Ministry of Zhongshu prepared nearly [-] characters of classical Chinese manuscripts for Zhao Yan, but now Zhao Yan has a basic understanding of Da Zhou, and he is unwilling to speak some official language, but wants to have a sincere chat with Da Zhou chat.

On this important occasion, he was going to speak out of the script and play freely.

Zhao Yan stood up from the dragon chair, put aside the manuscript prepared by Zhongshu Sheng, stood up suddenly, came to the front of the dragon case, and looked at the civil and military officials with a smile.

Xiao Jingye only felt the chrysanthemum tighten, and thought to himself: Your Majesty probably has to play freely again.

Zhao Yan coughed dryly, and asked with a smile: "My fellow ministers, in your mind, what should the most powerful country look like?"

Xiao Jingye took the lead in answering: "There is no external turmoil in the country, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and there are no worries about natural and man-made disasters."

Zhao Yan nodded slightly, and looked at the military commander Yang Xinghuai.

"There are millions of soldiers, no one can bully them, they don't want to fight, but they will win every battle, military officers don't hesitate to die, civilian officials don't care about money." Yang Xinghuai said with a lot of momentum, with his stomach upright.

Kong Moshan, the Minister of Finance, immediately replied: "The national treasury is sufficient, the weather is smooth, and there is surplus food every year. The people don't have to worry about famine. The elderly will be supported, and the disabled will be helped. A peaceful and prosperous world will be realized!"

Zhao Yan looked around and said, "Everyone is right, but in my eyes, to become the most powerful country, one condition must be met.

Civil and military officials and special envoys raised their heads and looked at Zhao Yan curiously.

(End of this chapter)