Watching the sea ship slowly leave the dock, Wang Toqing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Dealing with the imperial envoys every year is the most uncomfortable thing for Wang Toqing. But as one of the directors of the five departments of Wuyang City, it is the duty of the Ministry of Rites to receive envoys, and he has to accompany the smiling face. Fu Yanshu who came this time doesn't like to drink and feast, but he has to feel better, and the envoys who came back a few years ago have been feasting every day, and Wang Toe Qing has to accompany him every time. That time I really stayed with me for a few days, and I scolded in my stomach for a few days. Even if Fu Yanshu is not good at drinking and feasting, except for the two times of receiving the wind and the canton, there will be no banquet, and he still scolds the first general in the north in his stomach.

The restoration of the imperial system is an incomparable evil in Wang Toqing's mind. Even if Fu Yanshu is known as honest and upright, it is still unforgivable.

One day, the flag of the republic will be replanted in Fog Cloud City!

Wang Toqing thought silently in his heart. At this time, Jin Qiufan, the clerk beside him, whispered: "Director Wang, is it time to go back?" ”

This Jin Qiufan is not very old, but he is quite talented, and he is Wang Toqing's right-hand man. He accompanied Wang Toeqing to send the envoys of Daqi, and saw that the envoy's ship had left the port, and the rest of the people had even left Chen Datong and his wife, but Wang Toeqing was still watching at the dock, thinking to himself that Lord Wang was so familiar with the Marshal Fu who came from the north, and wanted to rely on other laws so much? He didn't dare to say much, just mentioned it, and Wang Toeqing came back to his senses, nodded and said, "Go back." ”

Although Wuyangcheng is a republic where everyone is equal, nominally the general system and workers are equal, and generally does not pay attention to pomp, but Wang Toqing pays the most attention to this among the directors of the five departments. In the group, if he does not move, no one else dares to move. Now it is very hot, there is no cover on the dock, everyone is neatly dressed, and after standing for half a day, a few people who are not resistant to heat are already sweating like pulp, and they still dare not move. Hearing Wang Toe Qing say that he was going back, he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to leave, he heard a whistle on the sea.

This is a signal that the sea vessel is about to enter the dock. Looking from afar, I saw a black sail sweeping the waves beyond the sea. Usually, when sea ships enter the customs, they don't send signals until they are near, and they usually can't even hear the words that are sent outside of Lixu. The ship sent a signal so far away, the sound was so clear, and the shape was very strange, I was afraid that a new ship had never been here. Wang Toqing is the director of the Ministry of Rites, and it is his duty to receive foreign ships. Although he had a big show, he was also extremely conscientious, and when he saw the ship, he immediately said: "Go to the gate immediately, and prepare to receive the ship!" ”

The Ministry of Rites is very capable under the chairmanship of Wang Toqing. Although those people stood sweating in the sun, when something happened, they were quick to go about their duties. After waiting for a long time, I saw a black sailing ship sail into the dock of Wuyang City. Wang Toe Qing saw that although the ship was sailing, the water pattern behind the boat was obviously unusual, frowned, and said to Jin Qiufan on the side: "Qiufan, do you think it is possible for this ship to use the Ruyi machine?" ”

The Ruyi machine is a power device invented by Chen Minsi, the son of the Great Commandery. Although Chen Minsi is young, he is no less talented than his father. Boiling mercury to drive bearings can drive extremely heavy objects. After the sea ship is equipped with the Ruyi machine, it can ignore the wind resistance and move forward against the wind, which is several times more efficient than that of the sailboat. Looking at the black sailing ship that sailed towards it, there was a water pattern behind it, and most of them also had a device like a wishful machine to sail so quickly and dexterously. Jin Qiufan whispered: "What Director Wang said is extremely true. However, Qiu Fan couldn't tell which country the ship came from. ”

Wuyangcheng is based on commerce and trade, and the Ministry of Rites is the department that receives foreign ships, and there are as many as 53 countries that have dealings with Wuyangcheng in the account books of the Ministry of Rites. Although there is a rise and fall of the state, many of these 53 foreign countries also say that they have long been destroyed by people, because the world is far away, and there is no accurate faith, but there are more than ten countries that have often come and go. The ship shape of these more than ten countries is often different, and you can guess which country it came from just by looking at the appearance of the ship. But this black ship is very narrow, and its shape is a little different from the shape of the ships that have been registered in the past, maybe it was really sent by a country that has never interacted with Wuyang City.

If there is a new country, it is very likely that a new route will be opened. Wang Toqing's spirits were lifted and he said, "Quick, clean the concierge hall immediately." Qiu Fan, you go to contact and lead the way. ”

As a clerk of the director of the Ministry of Rites, Jin Qiufan has a very sharp lips and teeth, and he is very gifted in languages, he can speak six foreign languages, and he is an extremely competent generalist. The concierge hall is where VIPs are welcomed on the pier, and all ships that come into contact with each other for the first time are received in the concierge room. The origin of this black ship is unknown, and even if it is not the first time to come, it would not hurt to have a little more courtesy. Although Wang Toe Qing is good at pomp, he is also very conscientious. Located in the south, Wuyangcheng was allowed by the empire to retain the republican system, but it also lost the taxes of Quang Duong Province, so it had to rely on commerce and trade to support itself. He also knew that it was unlikely that a new nation's ships would arrive today. But if that's true, that's a big deal. If a new route is really opened, it is hard to imagine the huge profits, and it is of great significance to Wuyangcheng. Therefore, even if it is already groggy to see off on the dock, the spirit is lifted at this time.

There were many officials under the Ministry of Rites, and it didn't take much time for the concierge hall to be cleaned and the red felt used to welcome the VIPs was also laid. As soon as the door was opened, an attaché who was waiting outside hurriedly came in and said, "Director Wang, Jin Shushu has brought someone here." ”

As soon as the attaché's voice fell, he saw that Jin Qiufan had already walked to the door with the group. Seeing Jin Qiufan's excited look, Wang Toe Qing was a little impatient and stood up. As soon as Jin Qiufan entered the door, he grabbed Wang Zhiqing close, bowed and said, "Congratulations to Director Wang, this ship is from the rule of the Sunflower King of the Extreme West." This country shall not be included in the books of the fifty-three kingdoms, but it shall be very rich. ”

Wang Toqing looked up at the people brought in by Jin Qiufan, who were wearing a blue robe and a large hat decorated with feathers on the brim. Looking at this dress, it is indeed not a shabby small country. His heart lightened, and an indescribable excitement surged up. Having been linked to a rich country that has never been in contact with before, the prospect is unthinkable. He didn't care about putting on a show anymore, so he stepped forward and said, "Wang Toqing, director of the Ministry of Rites in Xiawuyangcheng, may I ask Mr. ”

The man in the big hat stopped and said, "Is Your Excellency Director Wang?" In Lower Duhuron, I have been ordered by my family to write to your city, but I don't know if Director Wang can be the lord of this city? ”

Wang Toeqing is a person who talks about pomp, but he didn't expect that the person who came was bigger than his pomp, this person was just a general matter. He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed in his heart, and said to himself, "What are you doing with Admiral Yu Peli?" "But the visitor is a guest, and it is not good to attack first. He said: "Wuyang City is people-oriented, and all matters are decided by the council. If you have any advice, Wang can be the master to receive it. ”

The man nodded and said, "That's good, please discuss it quickly, and before it gets dark today, be sure to give an answer to the admiral of my family." ”

As he spoke, he took out a richly decorated scroll from his bosom and held it in both hands and handed it to Wang Toqing. Wang Toe Qingshi was a little confused, and said, "Doesn't Admiral Yu get off the boat and rest?" ”

The man smiled and said, "Don't get off the boat, the Admiral will still return to the brigade before dark, so I also ask Director Wang to reply as soon as possible, otherwise I will conveniently think that you will reject this proposal." ”

Wang Toe Qing was even more inexplicable, and said in surprise: "Refuse? ”

This man said: "Director Wang will understand everything after reading the documents. In the next farewell, Director Xie Wang received. ”

As he spoke, he took off the big hat from his head, stretched out his hand, and bent one leg slightly, showing that he had performed their courtesy. This Du Huren couldn't see it when he wore his hat, but when he took it off, he showed a head full of blond hair, and a pair of eyes were also blue. This kind of blonde and blue-eyed people, there are also many Di people in the northwest area, although Wuyangcheng is rare, but Wang Toe Qing is not surprised. What surprised him a little was that this person obviously looked like a foreign race, but he was extremely fluent in this original dialect. He said, "Okay, I'll get back to Admiral Yu as soon as possible." ”

When Du Hulun turned around and went out, Wang Toe Qing was already faintly uneasy in his heart. Du Hulun's language is a little inferior, although it can be said that people don't know the etiquette of the Central Plains, but this Du Hulun's Central Plains dialect is so fluent, it is really hard to believe that he really doesn't understand the etiquette of the Central Plains at all. As soon as he sent Du Huren away, he immediately went back to the concierge hall and grabbed the scroll on the desk.

The scroll is inlaid with gold and jade, which is very gorgeous, and the seal is dripping with fire paint, and there is a seal on it. When I peeled off the fire paint, I saw that there was a roll of parchment inside. Parchment is flexible and strong, but the price is too great, a whole parchment can not make a few parchment, so when the cheap paper was invented, parchment basically disappeared in the Central Plains, but the Sunflower Dynasty is still using these. It's just that as soon as I opened it, I saw that there was a good calligraphy inside, and the words were full of ink, and the writing was extremely neat, Wang Toqing couldn't help but secretly praise it. It's just that when he looked at it, he just read a few lines, and his face changed suddenly.

When Jin Qiufan brought in Nadu Hulun, he was quite satisfied. This Molong came from the Sunflower Dynasty, which had never been in contact with Wuyang City, and it seems that it is also an extremely wealthy country, and this incident is likely to be recorded in the history of Wuyang City. As the first person to come into contact with the Sunflower Dynasty, he Jin Qiufan is also likely to leave his name in the history books. Therefore, even if Du Hulun's attitude is a little inferior, Jin Qiufan is not angry at all. It's just that after seeing Director Wang open the scroll, his face became more and more ugly, and his heart couldn't help but sink more and more. When Wang Toe Qing finished reading the scroll, cold sweat was oozing from his forehead, and his heart had sunk to the bottom, but he didn't dare to ask what was going on. was in a hurry, but saw Wang Toe Qing put the scroll away, and said in a deep voice: "Qiu Fan, immediately report to the Great Commander, and immediately convene an emergency meeting of the Parliament!" ”

Jin Qiufan was taken aback. Emergency meeting of the House of Representatives! These words are not casually spoken, but is there such a big thing in this scroll? He didn't dare to ask more, but said, "Yes, yes." ”

Just when Wuyang City held an emergency meeting of the parliamentary government, on the Molong, Admiral Yu Peili was sitting in the cockpit eating snacks while looking at the scenery outside.

This city in the far east was actually more prosperous than he imagined, which surprised Yu Peili a little. It seems that what the Three Holy Emperors said is not false at all, and it is even a little conservative. This five-sheep city is extremely rich, if not full of gold. In such a prosperous city, if there is any damage, it will be a pity after all, because sooner or later it will belong to the Sunflower Dynasty.

I wonder where Marshal Tahiley's Marines have progressed? Judging by the reaction of Wuyang City, Tai Xili's progress should be slower than that of Marshal Remack's naval team.

He put a piece of snack in his mouth. This creamy, creamy, creamy, and flour-baked pastry is so delicious that he eats two pieces a day. The beautiful Wuyang City in front of him is a bigger and more delicious snack in his eyes, and he really doesn't want this pastry to be stained with a little dust so that he can't eat it. So although the book to Wuyang City said that there must be an answer before dark, he was not in a hurry.

As he sat in the boat, he saw that the sun was gradually turning westward, and it was almost dusk, and no one came. Although Yu Peili chewed slowly, he had eaten a plate of dim sum to the point that there was no residue left. He threw the small fork on the plate, and said to Du Huren on the side with regret: "Huron, it seems that there will be no reply, prepare to sail." ”

Du Hulun nodded and said, "Obey...... Admiral, someone's coming! ”

Yu Peili looked towards the dock, but saw five or six people hurrying towards this side, the first one was the first to come on the boat to contact them. Yu Peili said: "Wait! Huron, bring him here, and see what his reply is. ”

That being said, Yu Pali also knew that ninety percent of them were refusals. After all, he also knew that Wuyang City was unlikely to agree to the harsh demands made in the book, but no matter what, he still hoped to solve the matter without bloodshed.

At this time, Jin Qiufan had already boarded the boat. His clothes were stained with sweat on both shoulders, and although it was very hot, it was not because of the weather. He followed Du Hulun into Yu Peili's cockpit, and as soon as he entered the door, he said deeply: "Jin Qiufan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites in Xia Wuyang City, has seen Admiral Yu Peili. ”

Du Hulun translated his words to Yu Peili, who nodded and said, "Ask him, how is the reply from Wuyang City?" ”

As soon as Du Hulun translated these words, Jin Qiufan immediately said: "Commander, this matter is very important, and it is really not a hasty decision to make a decision, and I also ask the Admiral to go ashore to rest, and then discuss this matter in the long run." ”

As soon as Du Hulun finished translating these words, Yu Peili laughed and said, "No need. Mr. Jin, you are just a generalist, and you will convey this matter, so you can know that Wuyangcheng will never agree to our proposal. Huron, send it off. ”

Jin Qiufan wanted to say something more, but Du Hulun had already stepped forward and said, "Mr. Jin, please go back, your reply is already known to Admiral Yu Peli." ”

On Jin Qiufan's face, cold sweat had already flowed down again. He knew this result well before he came, but at this time he was still a little unwilling. He said, "Mr. Du, can't you tell the Admiral?" Things are always easy to talk about......"

"Mr. Jin, you only have two choices, say yes or not."

There was a faint smile on Du Hulun's face. It's just that this kind of laughter makes Jin Qiufan fall into an ice cave, and the cold sweat is even trickling down. He said with a bitter face: "Is there really no room for it?" ”

Du Hulun shook his head and sighed: "Mr. Jin, our army has crossed the ocean and come here, and there are more than ten countries along the way. Each of these more than a dozen countries has received the same letter as you. He paused and said lightly: "Five of these countries have been slaughtered. ”

Although Du Hulun said gloomily, Jin Qiufan calmed down. He steadied himself and said, "That's good." It's just a small paperwork, and it can't be used to convey the resolution of the council, so please have a smooth journey with Admiral Yu Peli, and there will be no time in the future. ”

Seeing that he had calmed down, Du Hulun was secretly surprised in his heart, and nodded, "Okay." Mr. Kim, please disembark, my Admiral will set off at anchor immediately. ”

Although he was almost thrown off the boat, Jin Qiufan still got off the boat safely. As soon as he arrived under the ship, he heard another whistle from the black sailing ship named Molong, which had lifted anchor and turned around, and sailed out of the harbor. Wuyangcheng is a big port, and there are many ships that enter the port at dusk, but the Molong turns extremely flexibly, and when it turns its head, it immediately accelerates away, and a cloud of black smoke spews out from the ship, which is really like a black dragon.

Looking at the black ship that was gradually moving away, Jin Qiufan only felt in a trance. As he was leaving, Du Hulun's threatening words seemed to echo in his ears.

"Five of them have been slaughtered." Could it be that Wuyangcheng is the sixth?

While Jin Qiufan watched the Molong sail away in a trance, two people were also on the dock watching the ship leave.