Luo Youdu gave Xue Juzheng a few instructions and then waited for news from the Ministry of Industry.
If there is no suitable place, he has already planned to borrow several houses from the Wei Palace and the imperial court, renovate them, and use them as the highest-level Sifang Pavilion.
Two months, that was the time for his coronation ceremony.
It is impossible for envoys from all over the world to arrive in Bianjing on time for the enthronement ceremony. It is normal for them to arrive in Bianjing one month or two months in advance.
Just like the Tibetan envoys, they arrived three days ago, more than two months in advance.
This envoy has traveled thousands of miles to pay tribute and attend the enthronement ceremony. They don’t even have a place to stay? Let them stay in an inn?
This is a disgrace to the country.
And the other party also wants to save face. They come to bring gifts to the court and attend the ceremony on behalf of the country, but just leave the inn and squeeze in with others?
It's both a joke and a diplomatic accident.
The number of envoys from various countries who came to pay homage this time was indeed beyond everyone's expectation, but the Ministry of Rites had a list of all the countries that came to pay homage.
Even if you come to attend the enthronement ceremony, you still need to get approval from the court when entering the border.
Borders cannot be passed casually.
The problem was not discovered in time. It was only after some envoys had already stayed at the Sifang Pavilion that the problem was discovered. It was due to insufficient preparations.
"His Majesty!"
Wei Renpu came in a hurry, "Veterans and people from the Ministry of Industry have checked and found out that there is an inn that is almost completed in the south of the city. The interior is laid out in a courtyard and is ready to receive wealthy businessmen from all over the world. With improvements, it can accommodate many envoys. There is also an inn in the east of the city.
A mansion is almost completed, and the structure can also be requisitioned. As long as the Ministry of Industry takes over, both properties can be completed within half a month, and envoys can be directly arranged to move in... The imperial court also has several sets in hand to reward meritorious services.
The general's house can be temporarily borrowed."
Luo Youdu felt relieved and said with a smile: "That's very good."
After this matter was resolved, Luo Youdu couldn't help but sigh, thinking about the dilemma of the Sifang Pavilion: "Oh, I think there was no Sifang Pavilion back then, and the entire street was filled with envoys from other countries."
Wei Renpu said: "There will also be such a day in our court."
Luo Youdu nodded carefully and said: "This is for sure!"
East of Bianjing City.
There is a huge flow of cars, horses and people.
Not only envoys from all over the world, but also the neighboring gentry came to join in the fun and enjoy themselves.
Xue Ju received Cao Yanlu, the envoy from the Guiyi Army, and Ge Zhuoxi, the envoy from the Khotan Kingdom, at Shiliting.
The current leader of the Guiyi Army is Cao Yuanzhong, and Cao Yanlu is Cao Yuanzhong's son. This time Luo Youdu ascended the throne, Cao Yuanzhong directly sent his son to the court, which shows that he attached great importance to this court meeting.
As for Khotan, he came with Cao Yanlu.
Khotan and the Guiyi Army were allies in the political field. The Shazhou Guiyi Army had formed an alliance as early as the Tang Dynasty. Zhang Yichao defeated Tibet and established the Zhang family regime in Dunhuang, which was supported and supported by Khotan.
Later, the Cao family replaced the Zhang family, and the relationship between them did not become estranged, but instead became closer.
Cao Yanlu's wife was the third daughter of King Li Shengtian of Khotan.
With this kind of relationship, both parties naturally walk together and take care of each other.
Xue Ju was facing envoys from all directions. He was a little cautious at first, but now he came with ease.
"You all have had a hard journey, and I have prepared a banquet at the Sifang Pavilion in the city. Please come with me."
His elegant and easy-going demeanor, handsome appearance, and attitude that is neither humble nor arrogant all reflect the elegance of an envoy from heaven.
Xue Juzheng introduced the customs and customs of Bianjing to Cao Yanlu and Ge Zhuoxi along the way.
Bianjing was small in Luo Youdu's eyes, but to Cao Yanlu of Shazhou and Ge Zhuoxi of Khotan, it was majestic enough.
As the enthronement ceremony approaches, envoys from various countries gather together, and Bianjing becomes extremely lively.
The crowds are surging.
This was the first time for Cao Yanlu, Ge Zhuoxi and the others to encounter such a situation, and they were all amazed.
Ge Zhuoxi was speechless and exclaimed: "I have heard for a long time that the Kingdom of Heaven is a paradise on earth. When I saw it today, it was indeed so."
He felt that the population gathered in this imperial street in the Central Plains was comparable to the population of their entire capital.
Cao Yanlu also marveled repeatedly and thought to himself: "If the two states of Shagua and Shagua have such a population, why should they be afraid of the Uighurs?" He praised: "I have heard rumors from my tribe that Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was prosperous and magnificent. When I see Bianjing today, I'm afraid it's not the same."
Far."
Xue Juzheng said: "Your envoys are full of praise, and the new dynasty is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized. Compared with Chang'an in the past, it is still slightly insufficient. However, your Majesty's bravery and benevolence are comparable to those of Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and he will definitely be able to regain the glory of the past."
Cao Yanlu and Ge Zhuoxi were stunned when they heard this. Instead of looking down on him, their evaluation in their hearts was even higher.
Don't be afraid that the other party is strong, but be afraid that while the other party is strong, he will work harder than you.
Especially when Xue Juzheng talked about Luo Youdu, he showed respect from the bottom of his heart.
It made them even more curious about who the young king was who overpowered the Khitan and destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty.
Xue Juzheng led Cao Yanlu and Ge Zhuoxi into the Sifang Pavilion in the east of the city and hosted a banquet in person.
Xue Juzheng was born as a Jinshi and was very knowledgeable. He made witty remarks at banquets and quoted scriptures, and his words and deeds were all impressive.
Ge Zhuoxi said: "I wonder if we are allowed to go out on the street to play?"
Xue Juzheng said: "Your envoys can travel at will. In order to facilitate the envoys to seek help, His Majesty also specially arranged for students from Beijing Middle School to conduct training and work with various street corners to solve common problems for envoys from various countries. In addition, our Sifang Embassy has funds that can be exchanged for our envoys."
Where the coins are, it is best for the envoy to exchange the coins of his dynasty before traveling."
Ge Zhuoxi said hurriedly: "This is natural."
After eating and drinking, Xue Juzheng also said goodbye and left.
Cao Yanlu quickly caught up, pulled Xue Juzheng aside, and said, "I wonder if the envoy can arrange a private meeting with His Majesty."
In addition to participating in the enthronement ceremony, he naturally has certain political tasks.
The Guiyi Army is now suffering from internal and external troubles.
The Cao family was in a place where four wars took place. The original head of the Cao family learned the lesson of the Zhang family's demise, began to make amends with his neighbors, and became a pacifist.
This move saved the Cao family from being surrounded by enemies on all sides, but it also left consequences for today's situation.
Choosing peace allowed the Cao family to prosper for a hundred years, but it only lasted three generations and immediately fell into the same problem as the Zhang family, in which the family was in conflict.
When the Cao family replaced the Zhang family, the strength of the Guiyi Army was already much weaker than before. The only areas they really controlled were Shazhou and Guazhou.
Among them, Shazhou is the foothold of the Cao family, and Cao Yuanzhong personally controls it. However, the power of Guazhou is controlled by the local power Murong family after the Tuyuhun people.
It's like the Cao family, half of the Murong family, jointly control the Guiyi Army.
The Cao family are only nominal leaders of the Guiyi Army.
Because of the peace, the Cao family and the Murong family were less threatened by foreign enemies, so friction was inevitable and it was difficult to deal with the outside world unanimously.
In order to stabilize the Guiyi Army, Cao Yuanzhong asked his eldest brother's son Cao Yanjing to marry the Murong family, thereby controlling the Murong family.
The Cao family has always adhered to the inheritance method of brotherhood.
Cao Yuanzhong thought that by passing his position to his eldest brother's son a hundred years later, he would be able to completely unify the rebel army.
However, Cao Yuanzhong did not expect that after Cao Yanjing took control of the Murong family, his ambitions began to expand, and under the influence of the interference of the Uighurs, he began to get close to the Uighurs.
The original conflict between the Cao family and the Murong family in Shazhou and Guazhou turned into an internal struggle within the Cao family, a struggle between the pro-Khotanese faction and the pro-Uighur faction...
Whether it is the Ganzhou Uighurs or the Xizhou Uighurs, the Cao family cannot afford to offend them.
The strength of the Guiyi Army has been rapidly weakened by internal fighting, and if it continues, it will not be far from destruction.
Cao Yanlu came here just to get the support of Luo Youdu, the emperor of the Central Plains, so as to deter the Ganzhou Uighurs and stabilize the unfavorable situation.
Xue Juzheng pretended to be solemn and said: "If it were other envoys, I would not dare to make the decision. But your majesty highly respects the Guiyi Army and will not refuse your envoy's request. So, today I will tell your majesty what your envoy wants.
I can’t tell you when I will receive you. But I think I won’t keep your envoy waiting for too long.”
He had known that Luo Youdu would take time to meet Cao Yanlu, so he deliberately said this now to tell Cao Yanlu that Luo Youdu valued the Guiyi Army.
On the same day, Xue Juzheng conveyed the news of Cao Yanlu's private request to Luo Youdu.
Luo Youdu didn't have many surprises. He knew the ending of Gui Yijun better than Gui Yijun himself.
When he later read the history of the Five Dynasties, he learned about Cao's Guiyi Army.
In general, the century-old Cao family's return to the rebel army is divided into three stages: the first stage, the prosperity period, from the period of Cao Yijin to Cao Yuanzhong. The second stage: the decline period, that is, the period of Cao Yanjing and Cao Yanlu's reign. The third stage is the vassal period.
, the Guiyi Army was completely reduced to a vassal of the Uighurs until it was destroyed by Xixia.
The Guiyi Army is now at the end of its heyday, and has already begun to show signs of internal strife.
Cao Yuanzhong could not restrain Cao Yanjing, and was watching the pro-Uighur faction gradually grow.
Luo Youdu thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow afternoon, ask him to wait for an interview at the Siyi Pavilion."
"Also, when will the Uighur envoy from Ganzhou arrive?"
He asked further.
Xue Juzheng said almost without thinking: "There is news from the front that we have passed Hangu Pass, and there are still about three or four days left."
Envoys from various countries have corresponding channels to convey news to the Ministry of Ceremonies during their itinerary after entry to facilitate reception.
Xue Juzheng came in confidence, which shows that he was well aware of the movements of the envoys from various countries.
Luo Youdu also received a lot of praise for Xue Juzheng here. He personally appointed the right person.
"While receiving the Uighur envoys from Ganzhou, you found an opportunity to inadvertently reveal Cao Yanlu's private request for a meeting."
When he said this, he narrowed his eyes slightly.
Xue Juzheng took the order and left without asking any further questions.
Luo Youdu did not want the struggle between the pro-Khotanese faction and the pro-Uighur faction to stop.
Whether it is the Cao family or the Ganzhou Uighur Khan Jingqiong, they are all deeply entrenched warlords, and there is not much difference in essence.
In addition to Luo Youdu being a little more emotionally biased towards Gui Yijun, how to deal with it still has to be dealt with.
The future outcome of the Cao family will be either relocation or destruction.
The Western Regions are too far away, so we don’t need to think about them in advance.
But the territories of Liangzhou, Guazhou and Shazhou must be taken back.
No matter how pious they act now...
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