September of the third year of Shenwu

The Shendu Daming Palace is full of lights, and during the endless shuttle of palace maids and eunuchs, there are countless civil and military officials, princes and nobles, and envoys from various countries who enter the Daming Palace with gifts and joyful self-Xuanwu Gate.

In order to celebrate the Great Zhou Empire as one of the four great powers in the Eastern Regions, Emperor Xuanwu began to build the Daming Palace in Longshou Mountain in the 23rd year of Xuanwu until the construction was completed in the ninth year of Emperor Zhaowu, which lasted 32 years. And because the divine capital is where the dragon court of the Son of Heaven is located, it is a place protected by the heavens, and the magic spells cannot be used here, so Emperor Xuanwu issued an order to use hundreds of thousands of people to build the Daming Palace, which is known as the "Heaven on Earth".

In this Daming Palace, I saw that it was Qionglou Yuyu, the pearl pavilion, the feather cover was hanging down, and there were cranes fluttering, Danjing Chiquan, koi spitting pearls, it was really a strange flower full of Yao grass.

Countless thousand cattle guards, one by one with helmets and armor, holding halberds and hanging bows, holding swords and swords, majestic and murderous.

It can be described as:

The palace was opened in nine days, and all the nations were crowned with crowns.

The sun is approaching the cactus moving, and the cigarette wants to float on the dragon.

The court must cut the five-color edict, and the sound of Pei will return to Fengchitou.

At noon, a grand palace banquet was being held in the Hanyuan Hall of Daming Palace to celebrate the fiftieth birthday of Empress Dowager Xiao.

Envoys from various countries, princes and nobles, civil and military officials are all present, sitting on both sides of the main hall, looking at the vermilion color of the full dynasty.

Soon after the personnel arrived, only listened

"When ......"

A bell rang, and someone outside the hall shouted: "Your Majesty! The Queen Mother drove to ......! ”

As soon as the sound fell, the sound of ceremonial music sounded in the hall. I saw Ma Jin helping the Empress Dowager Xiao to enter the hall from the main entrance, and the people in the hall hurriedly got up and knelt on the ground, shouting at Ma Jin and Empress Dowager Xiao

"Your Majesty! Hooray, hooray, hooray! The Queen Mother! Chitose Chitose Chitose! ”

Ma Jin was in charge of Empress Dowager Xiao with a smile on her face, and said kindly: "Let's be even!" Then he helped the Empress Dowager Xiao to walk towards the imperial platform.

After Ma Jin and Empress Dowager Xiao sat down, some eunuchs announced loudly, "All the ministers sit down!" His Royal Highness's ministers and envoys sat down and sat in front of the desk facing the royal steps.

The envoy of the Blackwater Kingdom whispered to the envoy of the Chen Kingdom who was sitting next to him and exclaimed, "This is the Son of Heaven of the Heavenly Kingdom?" It is really the supreme supreme yes! ”

Although they had also seen Ma Jin in the Ganlu Hall earlier, they were all overwhelmed by Ma Jin's majesty at that time, where they dared to look up and see what the Son of Heaven looked like?

Now Ma Jin is wearing regular clothes to attend the birthday of the Queen Mother, but it allows them to see the true face of Lushan.

I saw that Ma Jin was wearing a multi-collared narrow-sleeved dragon robe embroidered with gold, a mutton fat white jade belt, and a pair of thin-soled gilt soft boots under his feet, his face was like a crown of jade, and his posture was straight, if it weren't for that body and his noble and majestic bearing, everyone would hardly dare to believe that this handsome young man was the lord of the Great Zhou.

Ma Jin glanced around the hall, and saw that Queen Zhou Qiang'er took the harem concubines to sit on the left side, and the two concubines took Ma Yu, the king of Xinjun, and Ma Jing, the king of Rongjun, who were in Ma Jin's royal brothers, to sit on the left side, and on the right were other princes and nobles, and below were the civil and military officials and envoys of various countries.

Today's master of ceremonies is the cabinet participation in the political affairs of Kou Zhun, seeing Ma Jin waving his hand, Kou Zhun went out to stand in the hall and said loudly: "The birthday banquet begins!" ”

When His Royal Highness heard Kou Zhun's salute, they all got up and came to the center of the hall to line up, knelt down and touched the ground, and shouted in unison: "Best wishes to the Queen Mother!" Blessed as the East China Sea! Longevity! Chitose Chitose Chitose! ”

Empress Dowager Xiao sat on the phoenix throne and said with a slight smile: "All the Qing family is flat!" Take your seats! "Empress Dowager Xiao is very happy today, and she has a smile on her face all the time.

At this moment, Kou Zhun came out and said loudly: "Finish the salute!" The ministers are seated ......! ”

After all the envoys and officials returned to the table, they took their seats. Kou Zhun said loudly again: "The ministers come to offer birthday gifts......!" ”

……

"The envoys of the Great Song Empire, on behalf of the Song Kingdom, present a birthday gift! A 10,000-year-old snow reishi plant! A box of Xinghai Bright Moon Pearls! I wish the Queen Mother a long life! ”

At this time, His Highness had an official of the Ministry of Rites to call out the gifts offered by everyone.

Hearing Song Guo's roll call, His Royal Highness's ministers were in an uproar, even Ma Jin's face was different, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. This Song country is so big,

This 10,000-year-old snow lingzhi is extraordinary, but it is one of the seventy-two treasures in the world, and it is a treasure coveted by cultivators in the world. Its effect can reverse yin and yang, the flesh and bones of the living dead, nourish the soul and increase longevity. Every time he was born, he would cause a bloody storm in the cultivation world.

And the bright moon pearl of the sea of stars is also one of the seventy-two treasures, it is a unique shellfish in the sea of stars to breed a thousand years of immortal treasures, which can make people stay young forever and look immortal.

Ma Jin looked at the amazed expressions of everyone below, especially the group of cultivators in Qin Tianjian who were salivating and eager to take it for themselves, Ma Jin couldn't help but purse his lips slightly. These old hats look like they have never seen the world, who will they show them? What a shame!

Of course, Ma Jin is not afraid that someone will rob him, in this world where the Son of Heaven is the supreme supreme, he will not dare to offend Tianyan if he gives these cultivators a thousand dares.

"Envoy of the Blackwater Kingdom, present a birthday gift on behalf of the Blackwater Kingdom! Eight treasures wonderful jade Ruyi! Ten horses of colorful streamer brocade! I wish the Queen Mother a long life! ”

"Envoy of the Yan Kingdom, present a birthday gift on behalf of the Yan Kingdom! A cold jade pearl in the sea! One side of the round light retrospective mirror! I wish the Queen Mother a long life! ”

"Envoy of the Xichen Kingdom, on behalf of the Xichen Kingdom, present a birthday gift! A good brewing bottle! A large and small floating immortal residence! I wish the Queen Mother a long life! ”

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The roll call continued to sound, causing a burst of exclamations from the people below from time to time. After all, the people who can give gifts to the queen mother are all in high positions, either foreign envoys, or nobles of many generations, court officials, and feudal officials. The offerings are naturally extraordinary, and each piece is a rare treasure in the world.

It took a short time to complete the roll call in the hall, and Ma Jin saw that everyone had finished offering and asked the queen mother. He ordered Kou Zhun to start the feast, and after a while, the sound of dancing and music ...... everywhere.

A group of beautiful palace ladies entered the hall with the beautiful melody and danced, and the dancing posture was pleasing to the eye.

……

A dance is over.

At this time, Ma Jin stood up and said loudly:

"Today is the birthday of the Queen Mother. Zhongqing toasted with me to my mother, and wished my mother a long life! As he spoke, he saluted the Empress Dowager Xiao and drank all the wine in the cup.

"I'm waiting for the Queen Mother! Long life knows no bounds," the ministers stood up and toasted. The emperor has done this, how dare the ministers not give face? So they got up and saluted and drank the wine in their glasses.

Ma Jin put down the wine glass and said, "On the occasion of the queen mother's birthday, today I want to announce a major event, and I have discussed it with the envoys of the Song Kingdom, Heishui, and Yan Chen Kingdoms.

I! It was decided to establish a field on the border of our Great Zhou Dynasty and set up a city department.

Allow the people of all countries and the people of our Great Zhou to trade in the field and exchange what they have. In order to promote people's livelihood, develop business and prosper the market.

In addition, I will also order a law to be formulated to protect the rights and interests of the city's business and merchants!

At this time, Ma Jin glanced at the envoys of His Royal Highness and said:

"After the envoys go back, they will consult with the lord of the other country and pass it on to me, and I will reply by the beginning of next year at the latest, can you understand?"

His Highness's envoys hurriedly bowed down and replied yes.

And the ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty were in an uproar, but in one day, the emperor made a name for himself?

They naturally know what is going on in the field and the city, after all, Ma Jin just said it at the court meeting a while ago. But isn't it too fast to build it now? Why should you listen to the opinions of the hundred officials of the imperial court? And for the sake of this Rausch field, it is a bit too much to create a special law to protect the interests of the field and the merchants, which is simply unheard of!

Besides, how vast is the territory of the Great Zhou, and it is necessary to trade with these small countries? What can they give Da Zhou? It's good not to bother Da Zhou.

Forget about those small countries, but what about the Song Kingdom?

But they heard that Song Guo came here to buy a war horse this time, how could this war horse be bought casually?