The palace gathering is becoming more and more lively, the beauties of the three palaces, the eunuchs and palace maids of the harem, flock to it. Some of them are for Emperor Boling to see them, and some of them really come to buy things.

At noon, Emperor Ling invited Luan Yi to dine together. Luan Yi originally thought that Emperor Ling would invite him to the big restaurant at the corner of the street to eat something, but found that Emperor Ling did not go in that direction at all, but sat down at the Yangchun noodle stall.

Secretly scolded Emperor Ling for being stingy in his heart, sat down at the same table with Liu Bian and Liu Xie, and took out chopsticks from the jar and handed them to the most noble people in front of him.

As soon as the cane came back from scolding the owner of the calligraphy and painting shop, the noodle stall owner with blood spots on his body stepped forward with a courteous smile and asked, "A few guest officers, what do you want to eat?" ”

"Four bowls of Yangchun noodles! Hurry up, the business in my store is very hot, and I have to go back to take care of the business quickly! Emperor Ling said lazily.

"Whoa!" The noodle stall owner arched his hand nondescript and turned to go down.

I have to admit that the noodle stall owner's craftsmanship is not ordinarily good, and a bowl of ordinary scallion-flavored clear soup noodles made him very delicious, Luan Yi ate two bowls and praised loudly.

After inquiry, I learned that this father-in-law's craftsmanship was ancestral.

Luan Yi swallowed the last bite of noodles in his mouth, and said vaguely: "The master is in the palace!" ”

The Spirit Emperor laughed proudly.

Just finished eating, Emperor Ling and Luan Yi were preparing to go back to the stall to do business. But he saw Zhang Rang hurriedly break into the market, and came to Emperor Ling to report: "Your Majesty ......"

Emperor Ling looked impatient, "Didn't I say it, I will be called Liu Gongzi in the market in the future!" ”

Zhang Rang was stunned and changed his words: "Uh...... Liu Gongzi, Fang Cai Honglu Siqing came to report, and there was a messenger from Fanbang who asked to see His Majesty! ”

"Didn't you see me busy! How can I have time to meet with any envoys? Let them wait. ”

"Your Majesty, this is not good!" Zhang Rang hurriedly advised.

"I, the Heavenly Dynasty of the Han Dynasty, as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, how can I see the envoys of those small countries in Fanbang. Go back and tell them that I am not free, and I will see them again when I have time! ”

"Your Majesty......"

The Spirit Emperor was really angry, "Don't you want to leave?" ”

Zhang Rang replied, "Your Majesty, this time you are not an ordinary small country. It is said that it is from the land of Sabbath, thousands of miles away! ”

"Rest in peace?" Luan Yi was stunned. The name of the country may sound unfamiliar, but if you say that it will be hundreds of years later, it will shock the world - the Persian Empire!

"Sabbath?" Emperor Ling touched his beard and thought for a while, "I haven't heard of it!" ”

"Your Majesty!" Luan Yi came out to advise, "The minister has heard of this resting country. ”

"Oh?"

Luan Yi continued: "The minister also heard that although this resting country is not as rich as the Han Dynasty, there are also many wealthy people. Why don't your Majesty go and meet with their envoys, and if you can talk, suggest that you exchange contacts with them and open up trade? I am a great Han land, rich in products, other countries will not be as good as me, and I will definitely be able to make a lot of money in trade. At that time, the first floor of the world will have no share of the pie. ”

As soon as Emperor Ling heard that there was a business to do, he immediately came to his senses. "Aiqing's words are reasonable, reasonable! See when you meet! ”

When Emperor Ling returned to the palace to change his clothes, Luan Yi ran out of the harem in a panic and rode his horse to his home. When he came, in order to participate in the big gathering, he was dressed in civilian clothes, and now he has to meet the envoys, so he must rush home to change into official clothes.

After arriving home, Diao Chan dressed him neatly with all hands and feet, and then panted into the carriage and rushed to the palace again.

When he came to the outside of the Jianshi Hall in a panic, the civil and military officials had already arrived and were waiting outside the hall.

Luan Yi found his place, stood over, took out a handkerchief and kept wiping his sweat.

Cao Cao knew that Luan Yi had stayed by Emperor Ling's side all day and was the most well-informed, so he asked him, "Ziqi, today is not a big day, what is Your Majesty calling everyone to do?" ”

Luan Yi said: "The envoy from the country of peace has come, and he wants to see His Majesty!" ”

Yuan Shao was puzzled: "Rest in peace? I think I've heard it somewhere. ”

"It is mentioned in the Book of Han." Luan Yi recounted the contents of the book and said: "Historical Records? The Legend of Dawan is contained in the west of the Dayue Clan, thousands of miles. Its custom aborigines, ploughing fields, rice and wheat, Pu Tao wine. The city is like a great wan. It is a small and large hundreds of cities, thousands of miles away, and is the largest country. Linfei water. There is a city. Civilian merchants use cars and boats to travel to the next country, or thousands of miles. Silver is money, and money is like the face of its king; When the king died, he made more money to serve the king. The book revolution side line thought it was the secretary. The west of it is a branch ......"

"Ziqi is really well-read and has a strong memory!" Yuan Shao praised, "But Shao vaguely remembers that he also read about rest from elsewhere." He slapped his head, "By the way, Ziqi's "Journey to the West" also wrote about rest. ”

"That's right!" Luan Yi nodded.

As soon as the words were said here, Xiao Huangmen ran out of the palace gate and shouted at the top of his voice: "Hundreds of officials enter the palace to meet him." ”

The civil and military officials trimmed their clothes and walked into the main hall in unison. Lined up in formation, bowed down and shouted long live to the Spirit Emperor sitting on the throne.

After the ceremony, Xiao Huangmen shouted again: "Please invite the envoy of the rest country to enter the palace to meet you." ”

After a while, four men dressed in the costumes of the nobles of the Western Regions walked into the hall, bent down to cover their chests, saluted the Spirit Emperor, and said a lot of words of rest.

Emperor Ling couldn't understand a word of the Sabbath words, but after seeing the four Sabbatarians with a stream of gold jewelry hanging from top to bottom - gold head chains, gold necklaces, gold bracelets, gold pins, and buckles...... All of a sudden, his eyes turned green. "It's really as Ziqi said, everyone in this rest is a local tyrant! Now I'm going to make a fortune. ”

The Sabbatarian first said the greeting to another person from the Western Regions, and the Western Regions person relayed it to the official of the Honglu Temple, who then translated, "Your Majesty, the Sabbatarians say that they extend their noble greetings to you on behalf of the King of the Sabbath Kingdom, Vologasis IV. ”

"Good! Say hello to him for me, too! Emperor Ling always smiled, as soon as he was in a good mood, his attitude was enthusiastic, and he naturally talked more.

The two translators were so busy that they were dizzy.

Why send two translators?

After questioning, Luan Yi learned that there were no officials in the Hongxu Temple who knew the Chinese language of Anxi. Fortunately, the envoy of the Sabbatical State had prepared for it, and hired a man who knew the Chinese language of Sabbath on the way. The Qiuzi people also claimed to be proficient in Chinese, and they also babbled and performed for the rest of the people on the spot. The Sabbatarian could not understand Chinese, and thought that the Guizi guide had two brushes, so he hired him at great expense. It wasn't until Xiliang found out that the guy was a liar, and he could only say "hello" and "goodbye", and he didn't understand the rest of the words.

Fortunately, there is an interpreter who is proficient in Qiuci in the Honglu Temple of the Han Dynasty, so that it will not be completely impossible to communicate, and the Qiuci language can be used as a medium to realize the bilateral talks between the Han and the rest of the people.

Luan Yi shook his head. It is said that in ancient times, diplomacy between distant countries was mostly like this, and it was not uncommon for it to be accompanied by three translators. This has limited communication around the world to a certain extent, and the only way to change this situation is to spread English to become the universal language of the world, as the British did in later generations.

Is it possible for me to make Chinese a global lingua franca like they did?

Luan Yi couldn't help but feel a little longing in his heart.

"Honorable Emperor of the Han Dynasty. I have always admired bravery, and I heard that the soldiers of the Han Dynasty are strong and strong, and the fierce generals are like clouds, and my heart yearns for them. Today, I brought a warrior who rested in peace, hoping to discuss with the Han warriors. I beg your Majesty's permission! ”

"Sparring?" Listening to the translator's words, Emperor Ling's eyes narrowed. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the envoy of peace is challenging the Han Dynasty, and if the Han wins, it will show the Han people's brave and martial demeanor and the majesty of the great country. If you lose...... Disgraced.

"Bold!" Yuan Kui came out at the right time, "My Han Dynasty, the state of etiquette, how can I use swords and soldiers in vain on the main hall." ”

The envoy of Sabbath listened to the interpreter and responded: "We can fight outside the temple!" ”

Yuan Kui said: "That's not good! The first time they met, they did not talk about discussing state affairs, but instead sought provocation and challenge. What is the intention? ”

The envoy glanced around at the hundred officials in the hall, saw that everyone was full of righteous indignation, and explained: "If you don't know the rules of the Han Dynasty, don't blame the emperor of the Han Dynasty and your lords. But on our side, when we communicate with each other, we first learn martial arts, in the words of your Han people, it is called meeting friends with martial arts. If any country does not dare to send samurai to compete, it will be looked down upon by other countries! ”

"Bold!" The Spirit Emperor was also anxious, "Who said that I didn't dare to send warriors to fight?" I am afraid that the warriors of the Heavenly Empire are too brave, and you and other small countries will not be able to parry, and the casualties will only increase! ”

As soon as he heard this, the envoy of peace was happy, laughed very arrogantly, and his shoulders shook incessantly. "Wow, hey."

Honglu Siqing translated: "Your Majesty! He said he didn't believe it! ”

"Luan Ziqi." The Spirit Emperor let out a loud shout.

"The minister is here!" Luan Yi had long expected that the Spirit Emperor would send him out.

"Let them see what it means to be a big man!"

Luan Yi gave up.

The envoy looked Luan Yi up and down for a while, and saw that Luan Yi was not short and his body was strong. It's just that it's far worse than majestic. Coupled with a gentle and elegant appearance, it doesn't match the word samurai at all. What's more, before meeting Emperor Ling, when the officials of Honglu Temple taught him the rules of the main hall, the layer told him that the civil officials standing on the left side of the main hall and the military generals on the right were military generals.

And the tall white-faced scholar who appeared in front of him was standing on the left, which means that he was a civil official. The civil officials came out to compete...... "Your Majesty the Emperor, you sent the civil officials out to compete?" This is too much to underestimate our rest! ”

Hearing this, Emperor Ling and the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu couldn't wait to laugh a few times. However, in order to achieve the effect of deterring Fanbang, everyone tacitly forcibly swallowed the smile into the independence.

Emperor Ling shook his shoulders and said: "Killing chickens with a cattle slaughtering knife, my Han civil officials can also beat you, and the rest of the warrior can't raise his head." ”

The envoy held back his anger and arched his hand: "When this lord is defeated, please ask His Majesty the Emperor to send real Han Dynasty warriors to participate in the battle." ”

The Spirit Emperor smiled and was noncommittal, "Okay! If you rest in peace, the warriors can defeat him! ”

"It's easy!" The Sabbatarian snorted coldly.

Emperor Ling rolled his eyes, jumped to his feet and glanced at the Rest Mission, seeing that the four envoys were no more than eight feet tall and their physique was not strong, he became more and more confident. "Which of you warriors is going to fight Luan Ziqi?"

"Back to Your Majesty! The rest warriors I brought were too strong to be detained by the palace gate guards and were not allowed to enter the palace. Please Your Majesty order someone to invite him in and fight with this civil official of the Han Dynasty in front of the palace gate! ”

"What? Too strong? Detained? "Emperor Ling has never heard of such a thing, and being detained by the forbidden army for this reason shows that this person is extraordinary, even with his bare hands, he poses a threat to the safety of the palace. How strong is that!

Emperor Ling couldn't help but secretly regret that he had just said too much, if Luan Yi was defeated, he would not be able to get off the stage.