Otherworldly Castle Era

Chapter 12 Finally arrived

Leopard can be seen in the tube! Although Benedict Keogh has not yet arrived in Xia’s capital city, even if he saw and learned about Xia’s claws during the unfinished journey, he knew that Xia was invincible forever. Country!

Although Benedict Keough didn’t know that in addition to “country,” “territory,” and “power,” there was the word “civilization” in this world, but he still felt that everything here seemed to be just after he came to Xia. The other world…

Chang Sun Sheng was noncommittal about Benedict Keogh’s words, and after a laugh, he replied: “What is your messenger’s words, your intention and your country’s request are still waiting for your majesty tomorrow.”

After avoiding this topic, Benedict Keogh, who was awake by Changsun Sheng, talked about the past years, or talked about the scenery in Xia and abroad.

When Benedict Keogh saw Chang Sun Sheng, who was obviously reluctant to talk in depth, he had to sigh in his heart and heaved a sigh of relief.

When Benedict Keogh finished his weak words, he regretted it a little. How could he say such a thing with a hot-headed and unsteady mind, and how should the negotiation proceed in the future? What? Fortunately, the other party did not answer him.

In addition, the fact that Xia Guo had relentlessly annexed his vassals made him a little worried. If their Ice Kingdom really becomes Xia’s vassal country again, Xia Guo will also annex them, then their Ice Kingdom. What can I do in the future?

However, Benedict Keogh immediately thought of the current state of the Snow Kingdom. If the Snow Kingdom really retreated to Bingxue Island, it seemed that it would not be much better than the annexation of Xia Kingdom.

Now Benedict Keogh is already in Xia Country, and he doesn’t have much to consider. Either move forward and ask Xia Country for help to let the Snow Kingdom tide over the immediate difficulties, or he can only step back to see the Emperor of Xia Country. Your Majesty will directly withdraw from Xia Country.

Since Benedict Keogh inherited the position of knight commander after his father passed away, Queen Aisha recruited him as the prince, and all the dignitaries of the kingdom have cheered up with him and enjoyed the glory they had never enjoyed before.

“Xia Guo is separated from us by an alliance of lords, and our Ice and Snow Kingdom at sea is not without a trace of resistance, and it is still so far apart, Xia Guo shouldn’t do this? Well, it shouldn’t! No… …”

Benedict Keogh continued to persuade himself in his heart that after enjoying the glory he had never enjoyed before, the second choice was to let him return to the ice and snow island to live a difficult life, it is better to kill him directly. Come on cheerfully.

So now Benedict Keogh can only go one way to the dark, not for the other, just for himself.

After another four hours, the train finally arrived at the capital of Xia State—Zhongjing. During this journey, Benedict Keogh was still prepared for the worst.

Although the envoys of the Ice Kingdom arrived in Zhongjing, it was already late at night, so Changsun Cheng arranged for Benedict Keogh, who had just walked out of the carriage, and said: “Your Excellency has come from afar. Let’s take a good rest tonight, and tomorrow morning. Then I went to see your Majesty.”

After Chang Sun Sheng finished speaking, he took Benedict Keogh and his group out of the train station, boarded the carriage that had been prepared, and headed to the Hongxuan Pavilion, which has not been used normally since its completion.

Hongxuan Pavilion belongs to the Foreign Affairs Department of the Ministry of Government and Etiquette. It is the guild hall responsible for receiving foreign envoys. It is equivalent to an official high-end hotel. If Yang Song had not changed his mind, it is estimated that the current Hongxuan Pavilion is still there. It serves as an official high-end inn.

And when it comes to turning the Hongxuan Pavilion that received foreign nations into a high-end inn, it was of course the idea of ​​Zhang Juzheng, who was eager to find money everywhere. Who left such a big guild hall there for ashes.

So Zhang Juzheng, who was about to be severely forced by financial pressure, turned his eyes to the Hongxuan Pavilion of the Zhengge Li Department. After obtaining the consent of Yang Song, he said that the Hongxuan Pavilion was turned into a high-class inn to welcome the summer. The people of the country.

Of course, even though the Hongxuan Pavilion was turned into a high-class inn by Zhang Juzheng to receive the people of Xia Guo, no one can live in it. At least the price is not affordable for ordinary people.

The people of Xia Guo who can afford it, such as those wealthy businessmen, are willing to spend the money to improve their “net worth” and show their “taste”.

And now the arrival of the Envoys of the Ice and Snow Kingdom has finally returned the Hongxuan Hall to its original local purpose, but with Zhang Juzheng’s insistence, a part of it was opened to receive the people of Xia Country. It can be seen that this Hongxuan Hall is Xia How much revenue has been brought by the country’s finances.

As for the increase in costs after the partial opening of the Hongxuan Pavilion, Xia Guohao was not discouraged by the business, but he was more yearning for and willing to be next to foreign envoys. That’s something to be said…

Early the next morning, Yang Song deliberately convened a meeting with Benedic Keogh and his party. After all, this was the first time in Xia State’s history that foreign envoys were received so formally.

The magnificent momentum, the rigorous layout plan, the tall hall… When Benedict Keogh walked into this “castle” which is said to be Emperor Xia, he knew that the castles he had known in the past were simply remote places. Like a small broken building, there is no comparison at all.

“Xuan A servant from the Ice Kingdom, Benedict Keogh enters the hall to meet !”

He followed the meeting etiquette taught by Changsun Sheng before, and after entering the palace, he waited outside the hall. He could not enter the tall hall in front of him until he heard someone calling his name.

After entering the door, Benedict Keogh walked to the designated position under the leadership of a Jinyiwei. He strictly followed the teachings of Changsun Sheng. During this period, he was not allowed to look around or look directly at their emperor for a long time.

After Benedict Keogh gave a chest-supporting ceremony to the Emperor Xia on the high seat, he raised his voice in the foreign language: “The envoy of the Kingdom of Anard, Benedict Keogh, meets the Emperor of the Great Xia Empire. His Majesty!”

“No ceremony, flat body!” Yang Song raised his hand to indicate.

After Benedict Keogh thanked him and got up, Yang Song knowingly asked, “What do you mean by foreign envoys coming to Daxia?”

Benedict Keogh looked at the supreme ruler of the Great Xia Empire, who was about 30 to 40 years old (in fact, he was already 50 years old), and his majesty was not angry and spontaneous. .

After hearing Yang Song’s question, he replied: “My country sent the envoy to your country for the sake of the friendship between the two countries and to continue the friendship. I hereby prepare a little courtesy and hope that your majesty will accept it.” Several large boxes that had been waiting outside the hall were brought in.

Benedict Keogh personally opened the three big boxes one by one, and introduced them one by one: “This is a treasure from the sea that is a specialty of the country, this is a silver coin that is a specialty of the country, and this is a rare animal skin that is a specialty of Hokuriku.”

Yang Song didn’t care about these so-called rituals, but went on to ask: “What’s the explanation for the “continuation of friendship” that the messenger said?”

“Go back to your Majesty the Emperor of the Great Xia Empire, twenty years ago, your country helped out when your country is in crisis…” Benedict Keogh recounted what had happened before, and said: “This time the former envoy It is to express to your country that your country is willing to continue to claim tribute.”

Yang Song was surprised when he heard Benedict Keo’s unconcealed words. He thought that the messenger would directly ask for help. He didn’t expect that the other party would not ask for help at all, but instead said directly about them. The Ice and Snow Kingdom is willing to become a vassal.

If the Frozen Kingdom becomes Xia’s vassal state, Xia Guo will have to rescue the crisis of the Frozen Kingdom.

It seems that the person in front of him still has a bit of wisdom. After Yang Song heard that Benedict Keogh was a general of a country, he thought that the other party was a straight-headed person.

Yang Song glanced at Liu Ji. The other party immediately knew what it meant. Liu Base station came out and pointed directly at Benedict Keogh: “The messenger is a little bit concealed, why not mention expensiveness. What about the national war crisis?”

When Benedict Keogh heard that this person had broken the crisis of the Snow Kingdom, although he didn’t know how the other party knew about it, he immediately explained: “The envoy came to your country for friendship between the two countries And the matter of the country has nothing to do with this matter.”

Liu Ji laughed and retorted in awe: “You dare to promise that after your country becomes a minister, I will ignore the crisis in your country? If so, why not make friends with me in Daxia?”

When Benedict Keogh saw such sharp and critical remarks, he was said to have no idea how to speak, because his ultimate goal here was to solve the crisis of the ice kingdom.

After a while, Benedict Keogh replied with some lack of confidence: “This country is a vassal of the Great Xia Empire, and the Great Xia Empire should also help in some of its difficulties.”

“Okay.” Yang Song stopped Liu Ji’s following in a timely manner, and then pacified Benedict Keogh: “The foreign envoys have come from afar. When staying in my Daxia a lot, you can take a look at my Daxia. The beauty is that, as for the matter of being a minister, the matter is of great importance. Please also ask your envoy to wait for the good news.”

At this point, the first meeting between Benedict Keogh and Yang Song ended here, and after Benedict Keogh left the hall in despair, Yang Song laughed and said, “But so!”

“Haha !” All the civil and military men of the dynasty smiled.

Liu Ji folded his hands and smiled and said: “Your Majesty, the minister was a good villain just now.” At this time, where is Liu Ji’s image of the villain.

“Where is the bachelor’s word?” Before Yang Song could speak, Chang Sun Sheng on the side said: “The bachelor’s purpose is to serve the public, and I should serve as an example for my ministers!”

“Well, okay, let’s get back to the point.” Yang Song pressed his hand, and he was still in the Palace of Discussion, asking the ministers: “Should I respond to this foreigner’s request?”

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