Chapter 998(1/2)
The Liang envoys present all had sneers on their faces.
The real confrontation will only begin when we arrive in Beijing.
At the same time, the Wei delegation was about to arrive, and they encountered the same problem as the Liang delegation.
From what I can see, the country of Dakang is stable and the people are prosperous.
The specific details can only be determined after arriving in Beijing.
And during this period.
The people in Shangjing City are also discussing this hotly.
They already know.
In addition to the Liang State envoys and the Wei State envoys, there are also barbarian envoys who will come to Beijing to congratulate you.
The new dynasty was established, and three places came to congratulate it.
This is a prosperous scene, extraordinary, and for the people of the city, it enhances their sense of belonging to the country.
But they don't know the inside story.
Congratulations are fake, but confrontation is real.
After the mission arrives this time, a war may break out...
No matter what, this is also a grand event in Beijing.
Guan Ning decreed that no matter what the purpose of their coming, they must be well received and show off the atmosphere of a great country.
How could we miss such an opportunity to promote our national strength?
For this reason, Guan Ning asked the Jingzhao Prefecture to renovate Shangjing City, mainly focusing on issues such as sanitation and standardizing road traffic.
Especially the former.
In this era, we really don't pay much attention to hygiene issues. All kinds of debris and garbage are thrown everywhere, and swill is poured out casually.
It's okay that the weather is cool, but now that it's July, it's starting to get hot.
This will cause the smell to spread and flies to fly around!
Not only will it seriously affect the appearance of the city, it will also breed germs.
Guan Ning asked Jingzhao Mansion to rectify it and set up a special cleaning department to take charge of this matter.
The city-wide cleaning has begun.
Concentrate on the dilapidated areas, repair them where they need to be repaired, and paint where they need to be painted.
After a few days, the people in the city felt the changes.
The city is tidy, not cluttered, and feels naturally comfortable.
This is the most intuitive change and the lowest cost change, but it can have great effects.
Not just to welcome the delegation, but to become a normal event.
It is precisely because people in this era do not pay attention to these problems that they often get sick...
At the same time, standardized arrangements were also made for small traders.
The whole thing gives people a brand new feeling.
Today, it is even more decorated with lanterns and festoons.
There were neatly arranged guards standing at the city gate to greet them.
Today is the day when the envoys from the Wei and Liang Kingdoms arrive.
These two parties have converged.
Lifting the car curtain, he looked at the guards lined up neatly on both sides, wearing uniform uniforms and standing as straight as a gun.
Zhu Zhen's face showed surprise and suspicion.
Such a military appearance is extraordinary. They must have received special training to show off.
He was thinking in his heart.
"You're so good at pretending!"
In the same carriage, an old man in his fifties who was sitting next to Kong Hongmao spoke coldly.
He was the deputy envoy of the Liang Kingdom, Gan Xiu.
This person is also a militant radical and has an attitude towards Dakang, which is to fight.
"Even if you can train like this, it's not easy."
Kong Hongmao looked slightly solemn.
"We are about to enter Beijing. The capital of the country can best showcase the country's style."
"Um."
"This time we have to find an opportunity to have a good talk with the Wei envoy."
Kong Hongmao said: "It is surprising that Wei State did not directly agree to our alliance request this time, and it also accepted Dakang envoys."
"That doesn't matter."
Zhu Zhen said calmly: "There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. The gap between us and Wei is nothing at all. As long as it is determined that Dakang's national power is weakening, Wei will definitely stand with us firmly."
"Speaking of this matter, I recently found out about a situation."
Zhu Zhen changed the topic and said: "After Emperor Yuan Wu came to the throne, he implemented the New Deal and levied commercial taxes in the south. Now it has caused public resentment, the south is in chaos, and they are internally unstable!"
"Ha ha!"
Deputy envoy Gan Xiu smiled and said: "I know that Dakang is a strong man on the outside but a capable man on the inside. The young emperor came to the throne and wanted to take drastic measures, but if he did it too hastily, it would easily lead to problems..."
"That's right."
Zhu Zhen said: "This actually gives us another bargaining chip."
"Xuan Xin said that Dakang's treasury is empty, there is no food and no money, and it can't even stabilize internally, how can it still fight a war?"
"So if we apply pressure, we will definitely succeed!"
Several people are confident.
There is no need to think about these issues at all. Just think about it and you will know the situation of Dakang.
First there was a war between the Wei and Liang Kingdoms, then they had to fight off the barbarians, and then there was a civil war.
What kind of body can withstand this kind of consumption?
So they were sure of one thing. Dakang was only prosperous on the surface, and what they saw was all pretense.
Just like the neatly arranged guards outside, they can only look at them, but what's the use?
In a real fight, the competition will be about the supply and demand of grain and grass, and logistical supplies, and this is what Dakang lacks most...
While several people were chatting, the carriage also stopped.
"Get out of the car!"
Zhu Zhen sneered and said: "This is my first time coming to Dakang. I hope you won't disappoint me..."
At the same time, the convoy of the Wei State Mission next to it also stopped.
The road is very wide and you can walk side by side without feeling crowded at all.
This arrangement satisfies both parties, because neither one is in front nor the other is suitable.
The details are arranged very well.
If nothing else, they did feel the demeanor of a great nation.
The two armies fought without killing the envoys.
What's more, for this kind of mission trip, no matter what the relationship between the two parties is, they must show their due caliber.
Otherwise, you will make the world laugh.
At least they can't find any fault with this...
The road in front of us is flat and open. There are guards standing on both sides. Their positions are fixed and there is not much gap.
The manners are quite good.
"Master Kong!"
Kong Hongmao was in a daze when he was interrupted by a greeting.
He turned around and looked back, only to see many people getting off the carriage next to him. They were members of the Wei delegation.
The person shouting was a middle-aged man of similar age to him, but with a slightly darker complexion and a slightly skinny figure.
"Master Song!"
Kong Hongmao's face was filled with surprise and he quickly came forward to greet him.
To be continued...