Chapter 905: Mission to Rome (1)
Constellation Danteburg, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, is also the base camp of the Orthodox Church. Bahra, wearing the traditional costume of Persian envoys, walked on the road leading to the Holy Palace with his head held high. When the Romans on both sides of the street saw him, they couldn't help but stop. Many people even pointed at him, and the eyes of him were also somewhat hostile.
Feeling the hostility around him, Bahra didn't care. After all, they had been fighting with the Eastern Roman Empire for many years, and almost fought to Constellation Danteburg decades ago. It can be said that the two countries were almost enemies for generations. It was not until a few years ago that the cannibals rose and the Persians retreated westward, and the troops of both sides escaped from the state of war. Therefore, it was appropriate for the Romans around to become hostile to him. For example, if a Roman official walked on the streets of Tessifon, he would also receive hostility from the Persians around him.
In front is the palace where the Roman emperor lived. The Roman emperor had supreme authority in the empire and was the highest political leader, military commander, and the highest religious ruler of the entire Rome. Therefore, the place where he lived was also called the Holy Palace, or directly called the Holy Palace.
Bahra came to Constellation Danteburg three days ago and asked to meet the current Roman emperor Heraclio. Heraclio did not want to see him because of the hostile relationship between Persia and Rome. Heraclio did not want to see him until he asked someone to report to the other party that he brought a letter from the powerful imperial emperor in the far east, namely the Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty. Heraclio showed great interest and decided to summon him today.
The gate of the Holy Palace had already opened, with majestic Roman soldiers arranged on both sides, holding battle axes, glaring at Bahra who was hiking. Faced with this situation, Bahra smiled calmly. He had known that the Romans would definitely give him a warning, but if only these little tricks were used, he would underestimate him too much. After all, he was a person who had even been to the Tang Dynasty's palace. Although the Roman palace was good and the warriors were very majestic, he still felt that he could not compare with the Tang Dynasty's palace.
I saw Bach Ramen enter the palace without changing his expression, and then led by a servant to the temple where the emperor lives. It is interesting to say that Rome and Tang dynasties are the most powerful empires in the East and West, and they all have eunuchs in their palaces, but the number of eunuchs in the Roman palace is relatively small and their status is also high. Some eunuchs can even become generals or ministers. For example, Narcis, a famous general in Eastern Rome, was a eunuch who once led troops to conquer Italy and defeated the Goths. It was a great military achievement.
Bachla stepped into the temple and looked at the tallest building of the Roman Empire. He saw that the temple covers a large area, and the temple was full of tall Greek-style stone pillars, which looked similar to the Orthodox church. In fact, the Roman emperors were originally the ruler of religion, so the holy palace where they lived could indeed be regarded as a cathedral.
Eastern Rome inherited Greek culture, so it also has a very Greek style in architecture. For example, this temple is mainly made of solid stone, with passages that can hide soldiers between some stone pillars, and holes that can be fired were even dug in the walls. It can be said that this temple is more like a military fortress. In fact, the entire Constellation Dantesburg can also be regarded as a military fortress, because only in this way can the Eastern Roman Empire resist the attacks of enemies from all sides.
Walking along the passage of the hall, Bahra soon saw a tall Roman sitting on the throne in the hall. He saw that the other party was about sixty years old. Although his hair was gray and wrinkled, his body was sitting straight and his figure was very tall and strong, without any old look. His sharp eyes were staring at Bahra from the beginning, giving people a lot of pressure. Bahra even felt like a lion. Although he was old, the majesty of a king on his body still made people dare not underestimate him.
"Persian Ambassador Bahra, pay homage to the Holy Emperor!" Bahra knelt down and said with politeness. He was proficient in many languages and spoke very well in Greek. Speaking of which, the main language before the Eastern Roman Empire was Latin, but after Heracles ascended the throne, he vigorously promoted Hellenization, and even the official language became Greek.
"No need to be polite!" Chiracli said in a low voice. The Eastern Roman Empire was respected by purple, and only the royal family could wear purple clothes, so it was also called a nobleman in purple clothes. For example, Chiracli now wears a robe made of purple silk, a crown on his head, and a scepter representing imperial power in his right hand, with a solemn look on his face.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Bahra thanked again immediately, and then stood up. According to the etiquette of the Eastern Roman Empire, ministers could kiss the emperor's right chest when performing rituals, while low-level officials could only kiss the emperor's feet. As for foreign etiquette, they needed to kneel. Bahra had experience in the Tang Dynasty before, and was not repulsive of kneel. At least it was easier to accept than kissing Chiracluo's smelly feet.
"You really have been on behalf of Persia on behalf of the Eastern Empire?" Heraclio asked again. Rome and the Central Plains had been connected as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties, and the goods from the Central Plains were continuously transported to the West through the Silk Road. For example, the silk that Chiraclio wore came from the Central Plains. Therefore, he naturally knew that there was a powerful empire in the distant East, but he did not know the name of the Tang Dynasty, nor did he know who the other emperor was.
"I not only served on a mission to the Eastern Empire, but in fact I was born there and returned to Persia after I was ten years old. Therefore, I am very familiar with the Eastern Empire. The name of the Eastern Empire when I was born was the Great Sui Dynasty. Unfortunately, the emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty was too cruel, which led to chaos in the world. So someone overthrew the rule of the Great Sui Dynasty and established the Great Tang Empire." Bahra said respectfully again at this time.
Like the Central Plains dynasty, the Eastern Roman Empire also had dynasties. For example, in front of him, Heraclio was just the son of a governor, but later overthrew the original emperor and established a dynasty of his own family. Later, it was called the Heraclio Dynasty. And coincidentally, the Heraclio Dynasty was established only eight years earlier than the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that it was a dynasty established in the same period. Like Li Yuan, he was the founding king of his dynasty.
Chapter completed!