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During the Song Dynasty, there were only more than seventy countries and regions in the world.

There were about sixty people attending the grand ceremony held by the Song Dynasty.

The rest who did not come were either from Nordic countries such as England, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which were too far away.

Or there are Ghana, Zaghawa, Songhai, Ouagadougou, Mali and other countries in western Africa, which are only countries in name but are actually still kingdoms of primitive tribal civilizations.

So it can be said that the kings and envoys who came to the Song Dynasty at this time almost included all the existing civilized countries in the world, comparable to the United Nations in later generations.

At this moment, with Zhao Zhen's request for no ceremony, everyone, at the reminder of the translators, raised their bodies and looked up at the emperor of the Song Dynasty.

In the Qing Dynasty, looking up at the emperor was like assassinating the king.

But in the Song Dynasty, it was okay to spit at the emperor in front of him, pull his sleeves and chase him to scold him, so there was naturally no rule that one could not look up to the emperor.

Instead, in this solemn and dignified atmosphere, Zhao Zhen slowly sat on the dragon chair, high up on the throne, overlooking the area below, full of majesty.

Everyone, including King Wang Hui of Goryeo, who had always been a king outside and a king inside, and King Go-Reizei of Japan, who should be called the King of Wa in the Song Dynasty, felt ashamed of themselves.

Compared with His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, the so-called Emperor of Goryeo and the Emperor of Japan, whom they call themselves in their own country, are as ridiculous as clowns entertaining themselves at home.

The magnificent music had come to an end at this time. As the last clear sound ended, the musicians in the corners on both sides of the hall also stopped playing their instruments.

Zhao Zhen sat in the main seat. Wang Shouzhong lowered the microphone and placed it in front of him. He said softly, "Everyone, please take a seat!"

"Messenger, His Majesty has asked us to sit down. Come and sit here."

"This way, King."

Led by accompanying officials and translators, many kings and envoys were guided to sit on the chairs nearby.

After everyone was seated, Zhao Zhen continued, "The Great Song Dynasty invites all nations to join us in the celebrations in Bianliang. Although the day of the celebration has not yet arrived, as a gesture of hospitality, I would like to invite you all to join us for a feast today."

The loud sound can be heard by everyone through the loudspeakers and the special design of the hall, without sounding harsh or unpleasant.

Everyone below had a solemn expression on their face as they looked at Zhao Zhen on the stage.

Today is December 19th, the day when all the kings and envoys from the invited countries are due to arrive, but it's not the day of the celebration. So this time, we'll just have a meal together and get to know each other better.

Afterwards, before the celebration officially begins, many kings and envoys can stay in the Bianliang Hotel, move around freely, or discuss important matters with the Song Dynasty in private.

After all, they should have set off to return home after the celebration. Therefore, this period of time basically provided a window for many kings and envoys to understand the Song Dynasty and understand the gap between them and the Song Dynasty.

Once they truly witnessed the power of the Song Dynasty, they naturally needed to negotiate terms with the Song Dynasty, such as arms sales, industrial exports, trade cooperation, cultural exchanges, etc.

Just this one meeting, the majestic buildings, bright lights and magnificent music had already given them a deep shock.

In such a solemn scene, no one even dared to whisper with the guides or accompanying officials around them. Their eyes were fixed on Zhao Zhen's every move, fearing that their lack of etiquette would offend the Song Dynasty.

"Come, to the feast!"

Zhao Zhen waved his hand, and in an instant dozens of palace maids walked out of the hall, holding trays in their hands.

The palace maids lined up in order and entered the hall one after another. After entering the hall, they took the dishes from the trays in their hands, then squatted slightly to greet the guests, and then left in an orderly manner.

They were beautiful and charming, and each of them was laughing. Their charming smiles and glances made the hearts of all the kings fall in love with them, except for a few kings of Goryeo, Japan, Dali and others.

Several neighboring countries have been deeply influenced by the culture of the Tang and Song dynasties, and the makeup and appearance of women in these countries often imitate those of Tang and Song women. Especially now that commercial exchanges have deepened greatly, the economic lifelines of those countries are in the hands of the Song Dynasty.

This means that no matter what new products are released on the market in the Song Dynasty, they can often spread to neighboring countries quickly.

As monarchs of countries like Goryeo, Japan, and Dali, the kings had naturally seen or enjoyed all kinds of beauties, and they simply didn't look at ordinary women who were above average in appearance.

Although the palace maids of the Song Dynasty were beautiful, their looks were basically only between 60 and 80 points. They mainly had to have proper court etiquette. Compared with those stunning beauties, they were still far behind and naturally did not catch their eyes.

So I just took a quick look at it and didn't take it seriously.

But to those Western countries, the Indian Peninsula and small countries in Southeast Asia, the palace maids of the Song Dynasty were simply celestial beauties. Many kings and envoys stared at them with wide eyes and almost drooled.

After all, many women in their country are either thin and dark, or although they are good-looking, they do not have the sophisticated makeup techniques of the Song Dynasty, and it is difficult to cover up some natural problems.

Under such circumstances, even many envoys wanted to stay in the Song Dynasty and had long forgotten their homeland thousands of kilometers away.

Then the dishes began to be served one after another like a buffet. After the dishes were served, the palace maids left one after another.

There were rich dishes left on the table. There were so many dishes, and they were all colorful, fragrant, and delicious. These people had never seen such a rich variety of delicacies from land and sea. They all looked at the food on the table curiously.

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