In the next few days, Kuntu was not idle either.

Although there were many envoys from Wusun, only Kuntu and his deputy envoys were the only ones who were truly qualified to follow them to the Han Palace.

Some envoys from small countries did not even have the opportunity to ascend to the Great Han Palace.

Not to look down on people, although the Dahan Palace is huge, the space is limited after all.

With so many foreign friends coming, the Han Dynasty must pay attention to it, so this time it was a court meeting, and all civil and military officials of the fifth rank and above in Luoyang went to court.

Therefore, these thousands of envoys from the Western Regions are truly qualified to enter the Great Han Palace.

That is, Kuntu and his deputy envoys, the chief and deputy envoys of Kucha, and the five representatives elected by hundreds of cities in the southern part of the Western Region.

They summarized the wishes of hundreds of cities in the southern part of the Western Region and what they most wanted to achieve, and came to contact the emperor on their behalf.

But things like court meetings are actually just that.

It only reflects the strength of a country and is more intended for reporting than discussion.

Fortunately, under the guidance of Lu Jia, these envoys were very discerning and submitted their credentials when they first arrived. Those who did not have credentials would inform the officials of the Ministry of Rites in advance of their intention to come, and they would unify them.

Summarize and submit.

Therefore, today's imperial meeting is actually just a formality.

As for the result?

In fact, it already exists.

For example, the first person to speak was the envoy from Qiuci, then the representative of the city in the Western Regions, and finally Kuntu.

In addition, even the order of Kuntu's speech questions was clearly explained by the officials of the Ministry of Rites.

Isn’t this meaning obvious enough?

Although these guests from the Western Regions did not understand it, every official of the Han Dynasty understood that the questions that were allowed to be asked were all fine and the Han Dynasty could agree to them.

As for those things that are not allowed to be brought up for discussion, it is better not to worry about it, so as not to make everyone unhappy and hurt the harmony.

If you still don't want to give up, then wait until later and discuss it privately with the officials of the Ministry of Rites. In this way, no matter what happens in the end, there will be several lines of defense to support you.

"The scenery here is so beautiful. How great would it be if we could build a city palace like this in Wusun?" Standing in front of the Han Palace, Kuntu turned around and looked at the scenery behind him. The whole of Luoyang could be seen.

Not to mention the shock.

"Prince? Forget it? We can't afford it..." Quintu's deputy said bitterly.

"You can't even afford to play? Have you built a city and a palace? Life is comfortable, but how can you graze?" the Qiuci envoy sighed.

This kind of life seems to be incompatible with their natural horoscopes.

As a country, the only way to survive is nomadism? Now that we have built cities and palaces and settled down, how can we still herd?

"That's not necessarily the case? Build a royal city? Just graze the cattle outside as you like? It doesn't affect anything!" Kuntu thought about it, but he was still greedy...

They didn't discuss this topic for long.

Following the reminder from the officials of the Ministry of Rites, the group entered the Great Han Hall.

The moment they entered the Great Han Palace, the entire envoy from the Western Regions was stunned.

Totally frightened.

Where you enter is a sunken staircase with a long corridor in the middle.

On both sides of the corridor are clear pools with some flowers planted in them, and you can even see swimming fish.

Looking further to both sides, there is a queue of civil and military ministers.

Everyone has a table in front of them and looks at each other.

The interior of the entire hall is mainly white, so red or other colors were not chosen.

It's entirely because it's too dark and affects the light.

The Dahan Hall is a brick-concrete structure, which means that it is impossible to have a brighter wooden structure here.

Similarly, even if the designed windows are not small, the problem is.

In this season, it is still somewhat cool.

Opening the windows can increase the amount of light entering to a certain extent, but similarly, everyone in the hall must be prepared to be frozen.

Therefore, the windows are closed at this moment, and the door is also closed after people enter.

Countless oil lamps were lit inside, and the flames were burning, shining out beams of light, making the originally dark hall become extremely bright.

At this moment, Kuntu was confused.

Although they had seen this palace countless times outside, this was the first time they had actually entered it.

They had imagined what it would be like inside, but when they actually entered, they discovered that their imagination was still somewhat lacking.

I never imagined that there would be such luxury inside.

So, should I step with my left foot first? Or should I step with my right foot first?

How can I show my low-key luxury and connotation?

"Prince, please..." the official from the Ministry of Rites reminded him with a calm expression on his face.

He had given Quinto and others enough time to be shocked, and the timing was just right.

It not only leaves time for people to react, but also prevents people from feeling embarrassed.

"Disrespect! Disrespect!" Quintu was still a little embarrassed.

Shameful, so shameful.

After all, he is also the eldest prince of Wusun. He will be the king of Wusun in the future, but now he is frightened into looking like this when he sees the palace of the Han Dynasty. It’s really...

Why……

Stepping into the sunken steps and walking up the central corridor, feeling the eyes from both sides, Quinto felt tremendous pressure.

This is a feeling I have never had in Wusun. This feeling is strange, a little scary, and a little excited.

At the end of the corridor, there is a slightly smaller platform.

Then there are nine steps. Once you climb the steps, you will see a slightly larger platform with nine tables placed on it.

There is no doubt that this is their place.

In fact, when this palace was designed, the possibility of foreign envoys coming to worship in the future was considered, so this design was included from the very beginning.

After all, as a large country, there are naturally no base mistakes in etiquette.

It is not like people have to stand or sit down when they come, and even saying hello is embarrassing.

Therefore, this location is the third most beautiful location in the entire hall.

And the most beautiful cub is undoubtedly the emperor.

Next are the three high-ranking officials. Their positions are above Kuntu's current position, nine steps away from them.

The area is about the same size, but there are only three tables placed there.

"Prince Kuntu of Wusun and the envoy of Qiuci... have met His Majesty the Emperor of Han..."

The rules and etiquette have already been explained by the officials of the Ministry of Etiquette. Where to go and what to say are all explained in advance.

As for the current scale and strength of the Han State, these seemingly minor issues cannot be determined by their opinions.

They can only do what the officials of the Ministry of Rites tell them.

To paraphrase an opening statement from an official of the Ministry of Rites, when you arrive in the Han Dynasty, you have to abide by the rules of the Han Dynasty and respect the customs of the Han Dynasty, so if something happens, it's okay, don't always mess with your rules and customs.

When envoys from the Han Dynasty come to your territory, they will also respect your etiquette and customs.

It was a normal sentence, but at this moment, when the officials of the Ministry of Rites said it, they did not dare to refuse or deny it.

It's like saying hello to the emperor. Of course, they don't understand why you say this, but they still have to follow the arrangement.

The three commonly used words are see, meet and see.

Seeing is generally used when officials face the emperor, while meeting is often used for common people without official titles, as well as lower-status vassals, defeated parties, etc.

If you have seen it before, it is often used in such diplomatic situations. Although the city in the Western Regions is very small, the population is also small, not even as large as a county in the Han Dynasty.

But after all, they are a political power and a force. At least at this time, they are on the same level as the Han Dynasty at a certain level.

Different occasions, different identities, using different words, this kind of cultural heritage, these envoys from the Western Regions still couldn't understand it for a while.

But it doesn't matter, they will understand soon.

Wang Buhung responded with a smile and invited everyone to take their seats.

After another round of non-nutritious chicken soup talk, we gradually got to the point.

As for diplomacy, the truth that a weak country has no diplomacy actually exists now.

Although he didn't say it directly, he showed it in his actions.

"Dear His Majesty the Emperor of Han, I send my greetings to you on behalf of King Qiuci. At the same time, I hope to open trade routes and trade with the Han Dynasty. We need cloth, salt, iron and other materials from the Han Dynasty..."
To be continued...