Although they had seen emperors in their own countries before, they could not help but feel a little uneasy when facing the ruler of such a huge empire.

This group of people are also people of status and position in their country, and most of them are from the nobility, otherwise they would not have the ability to travel so far.

When they felt the enormity of this country, they put away their pride.

Entering the Golden Palace, one will see the utmost luxury with carved beams and painted buildings, gold lacquer and jade bricks, which are a feast for the eyes.

It is even more shocking.

On the high platform in the center of the hall, the emperor sat on the dragon throne, wearing a yellow dragon robe and a crown on his head. He looked majestic and solemn, his eyes were as sharp as torches.

When the emperor saw this group of people coming in, his eyes narrowed.

Indeed, they are very different from the people of Wei.

This was also the first time the emperor had seen such a strange person.

Each of them was extremely tall, and their skin color, eyes, nose, and hair were completely different from those of the Wei people.

If you hadn't heard of them before, you would definitely think they were monsters or ghosts when you saw them for the first time.

At this moment he truly realized that the world is really big and full of wonders.

Although he was mentally prepared, the emperor was still shocked.

However, after serving as a king for many years, I have long since learned to hide my joy and displeasure.

Yu Yuanzheng took a step forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. The foreign envoy has been brought here."

The emperor nodded slightly and said, "Stand up."

The foreigners followed the etiquette taught by Yu Yuanzheng, bowed one after another, and said in the slightly stiff official language of the Great Wei Dynasty: "Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Wei Dynasty, may His Majesty live forever."

The emperor raised his hand gently and said calmly, "No need to be polite. Envoys, please don't be so reserved. I heard that you came from faraway Esteria. Seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed extraordinary."

Yu Yuanzheng acted as an interpreter in the middle.

"Your Majesty, we are a group of adventure lovers who have been sailing along the coast for three years. A typhoon caused our ship to hit a reef and was blown to Dawei.

Fortunately, I was saved by the Duke of Wei, so I have the opportunity to meet His Majesty. It is really a great honor."

As their captain, Edward represented everyone in the dialogue with the emperor.

Translated by Yu Yuanzheng.

"Well, your arrival also reminds me that the world is big. You are most welcome."

After hearing Yu Yuanzheng's background, the emperor also knew that the fundamental reason why the later generations were trampled upon by the world powers was the closed-door policy.

So he listened to Yu Yuanzheng's advice and established friendly relations with these foreigners so that he could learn their various skills in the future. He also studied martial arts well and led the Wei Dynasty to become a country more powerful than any other country.

It is not impossible to invite all nations to come and congratulate.

So when the emperor summoned the foreigners today, his attitude was very friendly.

"Your Majesty, we have brought our country's unique artworks to present to the Emperor as a token of friendship."

Edward asked his two companions to open the boxes that had been brought in.

Several people took out the things in the box one by one.

The emperor stood up from the throne with great interest and walked down the steps.

Edward carefully picked up a crystal clear glass bottle. The bottle was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the magnificent decorations in the hall.

"Your Majesty, this is one of the crafts that we at Esteria are most proud of. We call it glass. It is melted from special minerals and carefully polished by craftsmen to present such a pure and transparent effect."

The emperor took the glass bottle, looked at it carefully, and amazement flashed in his eyes.

He had never seen such clear and transparent glass, and even the finest jade was not so transparent.

The emperor touched the bottle and felt its cool and smooth touch, which aroused his strong interest in the glass.

"Your Majesty, this thing is really good. As long as we can learn this technology, the cost is actually very low.

It is very useful. It can be inlaid on windows or made into tiles. If you cover the roof with a few pieces, the room will be very bright.

It can also be made into a mirror, and the human figure it reflects is much clearer than a bronze mirror, exactly like a real person. It can also be made into various tableware and works of art, and has a wide range of uses.

It’s just that I don’t understand the technology, we can learn from them.” Yu Yuanzheng explained to the emperor softly.

The emperor's eyes brightened after hearing this.

Then, Edward signaled his companions to bring out an exquisite chronograph.

This chronograph is made of metal and glass, with complex gears inlaid on the back to drive the hands on the front, which looks mysterious and exquisite.

Yu Yuanzheng was stunned. Why didn’t he show it to her before?

This is to guard against her.

I didn't expect they could make such exquisite things.

Yu Yuanzheng was right in his guess. Before Edward got to know Dawei, he had no intention of showing it out. This was their proud treasure.

He wanted to exchange it for big money.

Since he came to the capital of Wei and saw how powerful and glorious Wei was, he decided to take it out and give it to the emperor as a gift to make plans for the future.

He saw the business opportunities in Wei and wanted to return home to be more fully prepared before coming back.

“Your Majesty, this is the greatest invention of our Esteria, a chronometer that can accurately indicate the time.

It has a complex internal structure, consisting of many precision parts, and can display the time through the rotation of gears." Edward explained.

The timepiece was only half a person's height, and of course it was a very crude thing in Yu Yuanzheng's eyes, but for this moment, it was really amazing.

Yu Yuanzheng also looked at the timer carefully.

They actually used gears so well. She had been in Dawei for so many years, but she had never seen gears used to drive things, which showed that this technology had not yet been developed in Dawei.

"Your Majesty, this is a good thing. The technology contained in it is more advanced. We can find someone to study it and apply the technology inside to other tools." Yu Yuanzheng became more and more excited as he spoke.

The things these foreigners brought to Wei were really useful.

After hearing Yu Yuanzheng's words, the emperor looked more carefully.

The emperor saw that the hands of the chronograph were moving slowly, but he didn't see anyone driving it.

Yu Yuanzheng explained to the emperor again the principle of this timekeeping function and how to tell time.

Hearing this, the emperor nodded repeatedly.

He couldn't help but sigh: "It's really amazing how ingenious it is to measure time so accurately. I can only rely on sundials and hourglasses to tell time, and I never thought there would be such a wonderful thing in the world."

Seeing that the emperor was so interested in the chronograph, Edward further explained: "Your Majesty, this chronograph can not only tell the time, but also adapt to different seasons and the length of day and night by adjusting the gears."

After hearing this, the emperor was even more shocked.

He realized that these foreigners from distant countries not only brought strange objects, but also brought advanced technology and ideas.

He secretly made up his mind to establish closer ties with these foreigners, learn their technology, and strengthen his own country.

Edward then displayed several other works of art, including a delicate oil painting, a jewel-encrusted dagger, and exquisite silverware.

Every item opened the emperor's eyes.

After the display, the emperor gained a lot of knowledge.

The few ministers left behind by the emperor had been listening and watching from the side and were also shocked.

"I am deeply pleased that the envoys have come from afar and brought such precious gifts. I wish to establish friendly relations with Esteria, exchange what we have and prosper together."

After hearing this, Edward bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, we in Esteria are also willing to establish eternal friendship with the Great Wei, and explore this vast world together."

The emperor nodded, and then arranged a banquet to entertain these guests who came from afar.

At the banquet, the emperor and several ministers talked with Edward and others about major events in the world and exchanged ideas and technologies. The atmosphere was very harmonious.

Edward was a talkative man, and he told the emperor all the countries they had visited and the strange things they had seen.

The emperor was itching to hear this.

The ministers thought they were knowledgeable, but only now did they realize that they were just frogs in a well.

This meeting not only allowed the emperor to see the vastness and diversity of the world, but also made him more determined to open the country and learn from advanced countries.

If Dawei wants to stand at the top of the world, it must constantly absorb foreign essences to make its own country stronger.

This was also the advice Yu Yuanzheng gave him.

During this audience with foreigners, Yu Yuanzheng, as an interpreter, said "dry" countless times.

Finally, after sending the foreigner away, the emperor left Yu Yuanzheng alone.

"Marquis Zhenguo, train some students who can speak foreign languages. I plan to go to that country of Esther in person once we have a ship that can sail far away."

The emperor's dreamy expression left Yu Yuanzheng speechless.

How can it be so fast?

The current national treasury can’t even take out 50,000 taels of silver.