Fang Zhengyi was feeling a little tired from waiting, but he perked up after being reminded by someone next to him.
Looking into the distance, he immediately saw Alibai, the leader.
He turned to Chen Hong who was standing beside him and asked, "The leader was Ali Bai."
Chen Hong nodded and said, "Yes, look at the accessories on his mount. Only nobles can use them. It must be him."
After hearing this, Fang Zheng looked at it carefully.
The face is slightly pale and the expression looks a little lifeless, giving people a feeling of weakness.
This style seems to be unpopular among nomadic people, especially among the royal family.
After a while, the main force of the delegation arrived at the city gate.
Alibai looked at Fang Zhengyi carefully for a couple of times, and Fang Zhengyi happened to be looking over there as well.
The two looked at each other, Fang Zhengyi's gaze remained unmoved, just full of curiosity.
Ali Bai felt a little nervous when being stared at and couldn't help but turn his head away.
This person is so rude!
Fang Zheng withdrew his gaze and smiled secretly in his heart.
Damn, he is a social phobic, so interesting.
Seeing this, Chen Hong hurriedly went to greet him and asked loudly, "May I ask if the Second Prince is here to visit? I am Chen Hong, the Minister of the Honglu Temple, and Lord Fang Zheng, the Commander of the Jinyiwei, have come to greet him."
Alibai dismounted, walked up to Chen Hong, and gave a standard bow.
"Thank you, Lord Chen, for coming out of the city to greet you."
As soon as he said this, Chen Hong and Fang Zhengyi were both shocked.
This kid also knows foreign languages, and he's learned them quite well.
"This is Lord Fang, right?" Alibai looked at Fang Zheng and asked.
Fang Zheng bowed and said, "Yes, I am honored to meet you, Second Prince. Your Majesty knew that the delegation would arrive today, so he specially ordered you to welcome them and ask you to rest for a while before entering the palace to see him. Second Prince, you must have been exhausted from the journey, so please follow me to the Honglu Temple to stay for the night."
Ali Bai said: "Don't bother, I will go to the palace to see His Majesty the Emperor right away. I didn't expect that Lord Fang would personally come out of the city to greet me today. I often hear that the Imperial Master is thinking of you."
"Oh? It's such an honor that the Imperial Master still remembers me. What did the Imperial Master say about me?" Fang Zheng said as he made a gesture of invitation to the city.
Then he mounted his horse and entered the city together with Alibai.
Alibai lowered his head and thought for a while before saying, "The Imperial Master once said that Lord Fang is an extraordinary person."
"No more?"
“No more.”
After Alibai said this, he stopped talking and concentrated on riding.
Do you know how to talk? You are a talented person. You have killed the conversation.
Fang Zhengyi was a little speechless. This Ali Bai was indeed not very likable and not very talkative. It seemed that he would have to find topics to talk about himself.
"Hey, the Second Prince is familiar with our language, which shows that he is also quite knowledgeable about our Dajing culture."
"My father Khan said that after the trade is opened, he will have frequent dealings with Jingguo, so he ordered everyone to learn more about Jingguo's culture. Not only I can speak it, but many people in the royal family can speak it." After saying this, Alibai stopped talking.
Three black lines appeared on Fang Zheng's forehead.
Damn, this kid has something. He can deal with all kinds of changes by remaining constant, right?
"Why isn't the Second Prince talking? Don't be too nervous. Everyone in my Dajing is talented. Being here is like being home. Just ask anything you want to ask."
"Oh, thank you, Lord Fang. I don't have anything to ask. I just want to see His Majesty first."
Ali Bai's heart tightened slightly.
The situation is unclear now, so say as little as possible. The more you say, the more mistakes you will make.
After all, he probably wouldn't be able to handle Fang Zhengyi. If he messed things up, his father would be angry and he would probably be in trouble.
Fang Zheng looked sullen and stopped talking. He looked straight ahead and rode silently.
Chen Hong also sighed inwardly.
Why did the Jin Kingdom send such an idiot here... He couldn't even say a decent sentence, and even Fang Zhengyi, the chatterbox, was completely at a loss for words.
There was no conversation along the way. After the large group passed through the Honglu Temple, Chen Hong arranged for the rest of the personnel to stay and took the gift list and placed the gifts.
Fang Zheng took Ali Bai straight into the palace.
He went straight to the Qinzheng Hall, where Emperor Jing was already waiting while reviewing memorials.
It was not until Fang Zhengyi and Alibai entered the hall together that Alibai spoke again.
"Alibai, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, greets Your Majesty."
Emperor Jing first took a quick look at him, then waved his hand and said, "I have heard of you a long time ago. You are indeed the second prince of Wutu. You are indeed a young talent. Please take a seat."
Talented? My father-in-law's lies are even more ridiculous than mine.
Fang Zheng complained in his heart and sat down.
Before Alibai could speak, Emperor Jing asked, "You must have been exhausted from the journey. I have already ordered someone to prepare a room for you in the Honglu Temple. Why don't you stay there and rest first and then come see me later?"
Alibai pursed his lips and said, "Thank you for your hospitality, Your Majesty. However, I have an important mission this time and dare not delay. To be honest, this time the delegation was sent out in a hurry, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
Emperor Jing asked curiously, "I just had the same question. What important matter is it that requires an envoy to come so hastily?"
"Your Majesty, to be honest. The Jin Kingdom suffered a disaster two years ago, which destroyed a lot of granaries and supplies. Many necessary supplies are missing in our country, and the turnover time is quite long. Considering the livelihood of the people, the fastest way is undoubtedly to strengthen trade and barter with the Jing Kingdom. In addition, many people in our court are dissatisfied with this matter, and some people have proposed to start a war and plunder the border towns. My father Khan discussed with the national teacher that in order to maintain the brotherhood between the two countries, he sent an envoy as soon as possible to resolve this matter and calm the domestic public opinion."
Emperor Jing applauded and said, "Well, the friendship between our two countries is hard-won. Since your country is so sincere, then there is no reason for me to fail to entertain you."
"Can we bring the trade items this time? You can discuss it with the Ministry of Revenue."
Ali Bai's forehead was slightly sweaty, he was really not good at dealing with people.
I practiced the words given by the national teacher all the way, fearing that I would say them wrong. Fortunately, I have memorized them well now.
"Your Majesty, the value of the goods involved is huge. First, it is difficult to sort them out. Second, we came here in a hurry and were unable to prepare thoroughly."
"So this time we are here just to give gifts. As for the specific discussions, we need to invite people to our country for detailed discussions."
"Before the trip, the Imperial Master told me that he had a very pleasant conversation with Lord Fang during his visit to Dajing, and he knew that Lord Fang was knowledgeable about business, so he specially recommended Lord Fang to my father, the Khan, firstly to discuss trade, and secondly to reminisce about the old times."
Fang Zhengyi nodded secretly.
That’s right, no wonder I felt so awkward before and was so anxious to come.
It turned out that something happened in the country and Wutu didn't want to fight.
People in the country are uneasy, and it seems that there are still many political enemies.
Moreover, Dajing was now at the height of its national strength, so plundering the border might not be as cost-effective as before.
Emperor Jing pondered and nodded slightly.
If that's the case then it makes sense...
"Well... that's fine. I was just about to send someone to return the gift. This time, Fang Qing will lead the team to accompany you back to the Kingdom of Jin to negotiate. But since you are here, why don't you stay in the capital for a while and see more of the scenery of my Dajing."
Alibai clenched his fists fiercely.
It’s stable! It’s just like what the national teacher said!
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
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