Xu Qing, who was practicing his basic skills, was slightly startled. What's interesting, they came to the door before he went to find them?
Xu Qing stood up, said something to Su Qian and walked out.
After Xiao Ruxue saw Xu Qing walking out, she relaxed and went to meet Su Qian.
After Xu Qing walked outside the door, he lowered his head and saw two international friends from Japan: the first was the chief envoy, Saburo Inoue, and the second was the deputy envoy, Onizuka Twenty-Four.
Saburo Inoue first talked a lot, but Xu Qing didn't understand a word.
Then Onizuka twenty-four said: "Master Marquis, this is the envoy Saburo Inoue, I am..."
Xu Qing glanced at Onizuka Twenty-four and said calmly: "If you don't know how to speak human language, then go back and learn first. I am very busy."
It can be said that representatives of the two countries must speak in their own language. I can speak the language of the other country, but they must use their own language during meetings, even if both parties have an interpreter next to them.
This means that you and I are equal, just like the grassland and the Chu State in the past. You can say whatever you want under the negotiation table, but once you get to the negotiation table, the language cannot be changed.
However, the current Japanese state is naturally not qualified to negotiate with the Central Plains on an equal footing. It is just a vassal state.
Today's Central Plains people don't regard the Japanese as normal people at all, they are just a small country. Even the wise king calls them dwarfs, and even the literature records mainly use the title of Japanese slaves.
Now as the most powerful country in the Central Plains, and perhaps the most powerful country in the world, Chu State naturally has the ability to look down on them.
Moreover, the people in this place cannot be looked down upon. To put it bluntly, we cannot treat them as equals. We must be absolutely strong and not treat them as human beings.
Because once you treat them as human beings, they will not feel that they have your respect. They will feel that you are afraid of them, and then their ambitions will rise.
The beautiful countries of later generations also treated them as equals, and then Pearl Harbor disappeared.
From then on, Meimeiguo no longer regarded them as human beings. Unexpectedly, the effect was quite good, it can be said to be super good, and they are still kneeling and licking them to this day.
Look, a lesson learned in blood.
Xu Qing can be regarded as accumulating the experience of his predecessors.
Saburo Inoue saw Xu Qing turning around and walking into the house, and immediately said: "Master Hou, stay here. Master Hou, stay here."
Xu Qing turned around and said: "You can speak human language, right? Since you can speak, why bother talking nonsense? I am very busy, what do you want from me?"
Saburo Inoue waved his hand, and two knowledgeable people carried a wooden box up.
After Saburo Inoue opened the wooden box, gold and silver jewelry were revealed first.
Inoue Saburo used the etiquette of the Central Plains, cupped his hands and said: "Master Hou, you are not respectful."
Xu Qing glanced at the wooden box and said, "You came here just to give me this?"
Saburo Inoue smiled and said, "Please accept it, Lord Marquis."
Xu Qing nodded and said, "Then I really accept it."
After saying that, Xu Qing called to the concierge and said, "Hurry up and have someone carry the box in."
It was so cheap that he didn’t take advantage of the bastard, and it was also cheap from the Japanese people, so Xu Qingzhan felt at ease.
What Saburo Inoue said in the Central Plains was really not very good, it had a bit of a Japanese flavor.
At this moment, a group of people wearing sackcloth and mourning passed by. It looked like they had just returned from the funeral.
When Saburo Inoue saw this scene, he was surprised and said: "Why are these people gathering in such clothes?"
Xu Qing said, "I don't know what I'm doing. I just came back from the wedding."
"Wedding?" Saburo Inoue was a little confused: "Are the white clothes worn in your country used for weddings?"
Xu Qing said: "Of course, white clothes represent holiness and an untouched woman."
Saburo Inoue asked doubtfully, "What's the meaning of the hemp rope around your waist?"
Xu Qing waved his hand and said, "It means that from now on, the married couple will share joys and sorrows."
Saburo Inoue nodded with deep approval: "That's it, Arigado."
After saying that, Inoue Saburo bowed.
Xu Qing said: "Our etiquette in the Central Plains is so extensive and profound that even an envoy might as well learn it and imitate it after returning home."
Saburo Inoue said, "Thank you, Lord Marquis, for your advice!"
Xu Qing smiled and said, "There, there, it's all a matter of hands."
The conversation between the two was very pleasant, and Inoue Saburo also said that when he returns to the country one day, he will let the king vigorously promote the culture of the Central Plains.
Xu Qing expressed that he was very pleased.
dusk
In the post house
Onizuka Twenty-four said solemnly: "Your Excellency, we are here to ask for an audience with His Majesty the Emperor and to change our country's title. Why should we give such an expensive gift to a county prince?"
Inoue Saburo said: "The county prince you are talking about is the current Emperor's favorite, Xu Qing, who is also a wolf and a vassal. He is deeply trusted by the royal family. Didn't you listen to the little official who just received us? This time our country is visiting,
The Marquis of Anding County is fully responsible for this."
"Our country has not paid tribute for decades. His Majesty the Emperor has been dissatisfied with our country for a long time. This time, he even has no chance to go to court. How can we realize what the king wants without making more connections?"
Except for the Central Plains, other countries did not dare to claim the title of emperor. The Central Plains gave the title of Japanese ruler to the Japanese king, so Inoue Saburo was naturally called the king.
Onizuka Twenty-Four said: "Then there is no need to be so generous! This is originally a gift of 30% of our country's tribute to His Majesty!"
Inoue Saburo said: "Do you know how Chu came to dominate the world?"
Onizuka Twenty-Four shook his head: "I have never understood it."
Inoue Saburo said: "It was precisely because of the firearms created by the Marquis of Anding County, and it was precisely with the help of the power of firearms that the Central Plains was able to defeat the Zhou Kingdom and the grassland, and then became hegemonic."
Onizuka Twenty-Four was surprised: "It's actually like this."
Inoue Saburo said: "If this person can be used by our Japanese country, then our Japanese country will no longer be in a corner and will usher in longer-term development."
Onizuka Twenty-four said worriedly: "I see that he doesn't seem to have any good impression of our Japanese country, and his words are extremely rude. Moreover, it seems that he always reveals his hostility towards us. I'm afraid he won't be so easy to win over."
Inoue Saburo said: "Hostility? Absolutely not. We have never had any dealings with him. Where does the hostility start? You are too worried. He should be arrogant. He is in a high position at a young age. He has such arrogance.
It’s also normal.”
"If you want him to be used by our country, you should do as he pleases. This man loves money very much. Have you seen the box of gold, silver and jewels? He wants them all. There is a saying in the Central Plains that eating people is short-handed and taking advantage of others is soft-spoken.
, as long as he asks for this box of heavy gifts, it means that he is willing to accept our country and continue to get along with our country. As long as the price we offer is high enough, he may not be able to serve our country."
"To say the least, even if he won't serve our country, if we can use him to change His Majesty's heart, or if we can get the method of making firearms from him, then our country will gain a lot this time."