Chang'an, State Guesthouse.

Outside the main entrance, a luxuriously decorated carriage stopped slowly.

The sharp-eyed guard leader immediately recognized the identity of the visitor from the decoration of the carriage and greeted him respectfully.

The weak maid gently opened the door curtain, and Zhuge Jin, the newly appointed left minister of the Ministry of Rites, walked out of the carriage and slowly stepped off the carriage on the stool that had been prepared.

"Greetings, sir." The guard clasped his hands and said respectfully.

It is a foregone conclusion that His Majesty Da Chu will reorganize the official system. The new official system has abolished the nine ministers and expanded it to eighteen departments. It has already begun trial implementation.

The young man in front of me holds the position of left minister of the Ministry of Rites, but now that the Minister of Rites is vacant, he temporarily takes over the position of Minister of Rites. He is already the head of the department and is responsible for the rites and music diplomacy of the Great Chu. He has a distinguished status and holds a heavy hand.

Quan. And he is still young. In the future, he will definitely have a place in the ministers of various ministries in the Great Chu.

"Have all the envoys from various countries arrived?" Zhuge Jin looked kind and kind, and his whole body unconsciously exuded a kind of affinity, which made people feel like a spring breeze.

"Your Majesty, the Parthian envoys arrived yesterday, and all the envoys from various countries on the list have arrived so far."

"Where is Rome?"

At this time, Rome was called Da Qin, but Yuan Shu kept calling it Rome, so everyone changed their words.

"A group of people claiming to be Roman envoys came, but they were not many, only about twenty people, and the treasures they brought were only ivory, rhinoceros horns, etc. I'm afraid..." the guard said with a slight hesitation.

"It doesn't matter." Zhuge Jin's eyes flickered slightly, but he still smiled.

At this time, he already had a plan in his mind. It is not uncommon for daring caravans like this to seek benefits under the banner of envoys. They were deceived once when Emperor Heng of the Han Dynasty was the emperor. But now that the grand ceremony is coming, there is another Roman envoy.

Yes, and this matter is not unprofitable.

"Please lead the way. I would like to meet the messenger of peace for a while."

"No," the guard said respectfully.

The group of people entered the State Guesthouse, and a waiter had already gone to inform them.

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"Welcome to you, Sir."

When Zhuge Jin arrived, the messenger of Anxi was already waiting at the door.

"Thank you for your hard work, envoy, who has traveled thousands of miles to come here. I will always remember your friendship with your country." Zhuge Jin stepped forward and cupped his hands slightly.

"Don't dare, don't dare." The messenger of peace quickly bowed again.

On the way here, he had thoroughly reviewed Da Chu's situation. Yesterday, he spent a day inspecting Chang'an and already had a preliminary impression of Da Chu.

This was a much more powerful empire than Rome.

Just on the way from Anxi, he had already felt the terror and power of this empire. And yesterday's visit to Chang'an opened his eyes even more.

A majestic city unparalleled in the world, full of gold.

It has a population of more than one million and is extremely prosperous. The market is filled with merchants from all over the world. The gorgeous silks, exquisite porcelain, and fragrant tea leaves all make him want to leave. And the "low" prices make his eyes ache.

When he became popular, he immediately used the private money he brought to buy a large amount and returned home with a full load. If he hadn't understood that the diplomatic relations between the two countries were serious, he would have wanted to save some of the gifts from his country and buy them.

"Your envoy is here, can this be considered a habit?" After both parties entered the room and sat down, Zhuge Jin said with a smile.

"My lord, I am thinking of you. I have never lived in such a comfortable place. Da Chu is indeed worthy of being a great country. Even the bed and pillows are very comfortable." The envoy said.

He was not entirely complimenting this. In order to show off the luxury of the country, and for some other purposes, the beds and pillows in the rooms of the state guesthouse were all made according to high standards. Especially the room with a special name where the messenger of peace stayed was extremely luxurious and comfortable.

It is less than an ordinary minister's residence. As the messenger of peace, he has also lived in countless luxurious places, but there is really no one that can compare with this room.

"I am afraid that the envoy may not be able to fully adapt to the climate of Dachu when he comes. I have brought some soothing tea here. Although it is not something too precious, it is still of high quality. Please don't dislike it."

As Zhuge Jin finished speaking, the maid behind him brought two cans of tea.

"This tea is called West Lake Longjing. It is a gift from His Majesty. Drinking it can relieve fatigue and calm the mind."

When the Anxi messenger heard this, his eyes suddenly shone, as if he was about to swallow it, and he said gratefully: "Thank you for the gift, sir. How dare I despise such a great gift."

One of the hard currencies Da Chu sells to the West is tea. How could he not know the value of these two cans of tea? If it was given to the Emperor of Da Chu himself, he would at least be promoted to one rank.

Zhuge Jin smiled slightly: "I heard that the envoy visited Chang'an yesterday. How do you feel?"

"The style of the Shangguo is indeed well-deserved. The prosperity of Chang'an is like a fairyland, which makes me forget to leave." The Anxi messenger sighed.

"Oh? The envoy is also involved in our country's culture?" Zhuge Jin's eyes lit up when he heard the word Xianting.

"Of course, I have great respect for Confucianism and Taoism in your country. It's a pity that because the two countries are separated by thousands of miles, I only know a few words about them."

"It doesn't matter, this time the envoy comes with heavy gifts, and I, the great Chu, will definitely not let the envoy return empty-handed. Later, I will inform Your Majesty and ask the Ministry of Rites to prepare some classics as a return gift to your country." Zhuge Jin said.

In the past, these Confucian classics were regarded as treasures and were not allowed to be leaked. But now Yuan Shu made it clear that they all understood that these classics were not treasures, but sharp tools for the expansion of Chu's territory. The education of Confucianism, the Han people

For the growth and expansion of Chu, these classics are indispensable. It is beneficial and harmless to send these things out.

"Then thank you sir."

"In addition to congratulations, does your envoy have anything else to do with your visit?"

"According to the order of my king, I am willing to form an alliance with the superior country." said the messenger of Anxi.

"As an alliance?"

"Yes, I have been repeatedly harassed by the Xiongnu recently. I hope that Dachu can lend a helping hand and help our country."

The kind smile on Zhuge Jin's face never changed, but there was a sneer in his heart.

He already knew what An An was doing before he came here. How could he hide this little trick of secretly forming an alliance with the Xiongnu against Yuan Shu and the others?

However, An An's approach is not harmful to Da Chu. With the aristocratic family here, there is no telling who will benefit in the end.

The old foxes in Yuan Shu's planning family have already guessed it. Places such as Guishuang, Shendu, and the Western Regions may eventually be brought under control, but they will definitely be out of reach as far away as Anchu. Yuan Shu will give them this place in the future

Prepared cake.

Although the aristocratic families who reached a consensus each had their own development priorities, they all sent a large number of manpower to Anxi.

In the eyes of the aristocratic family, Anxi's loose management structure is nothing more than fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.

Through this lame drama between An'an and the Northern Xiongnu, Da Chu and the family could pretend to be confused and secretly corrupt An'an.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. We, the Great Chu, have always been mortal enemies of the Huns and allies with your country. We will definitely help you with all our strength. However..." Zhuge Jin seemed to be in a dilemma: "We, the Great Chu, are newly established. Although our national strength is not weak, we have many affairs.

, I’m afraid I won’t be able to spare much energy to deal with the Xiongnu, but I hope your country will understand.”

Both sides had their own thoughts. The Anxi envoy did not originally intend for Da Chu to help. Instead, he breathed a sigh of relief and pretended to regret: "My lord also knows that His Majesty the Emperor of Da Chu is busy with things, and the Northern Huns are not afraid. But I still hope for your country.

We can strengthen trade with our country and exchange what we need. This cooperation will benefit both sides, and our country will also have enough money and food to deal with the Huns."
Chapter completed!