At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty

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Anyway, now it is justifiable to return to the Western Regions to establish rule.

What the Ministry of Foreign Affairs needs to deal with is the Parthian Empire, the Guishuang Empire, and the Roman Empire. Only big countries are worthy of playing games with big countries, and small countries are just vassals.

Simpi understood Guo Peng's true purpose, so when talking, he cared more about their national strength.

Regarding their expressed yearning and respect for the Wei Empire, Simpi took it as a joke and politely agreed.

Chapter 956. 960 VI What we want is all of them

For these small countries, let them have a taste of sweetness.

When it really came time to do something, I guess there was no need to massacre at all, as long as the army was thrown in front of them and their various communications were cut off, I couldn't bear it.

If it weren't for the inconvenient transportation, someone Guo would have occupied the Western Regions long ago.

traffic...

Logistics...

It is really an insurmountable deadlock for all the emperors who lit up the colonial heart.

It is also an insurmountable difficulty for all those who want to follow such an emperor.

Simpi understands very well.

"In this way, your country tried to cross Liangzhou to Luoyang more than once to ask to see me, Emperor Wei?"

When the envoys of Shanshan State said that they tried to come to Luoyang to meet Emperor Wei, Simpi was a little concerned.

"Yes, our country is small and the people are weak, so of course it is far inferior to China, so I admire China and hope that the emperor can reset the Western Regions Protectorate, so that the road can be blocked, and it is a pity that we can't make it.

However, I never thought that the emperor would take the initiative to send people back to the Western Regions. When the king heard about it, he was so excited that he immediately asked me to go to Luoyang to visit the emperor. "

The Shanshan envoy said quite excitedly.

Simpi nodded.

"You guys are really interested. I, Wei, haven't quelled all the rebellions before. The domestic affairs have not been completed. Of course, foreign affairs will not be involved. Now the domestic affairs have almost come to an end, so the emperor ordered to return to the Western Regions. Don't worry, the Western Regions are all here. The Protectorate will definitely be rebuilt."

"That would be the best."

The Shanshan envoy was overjoyed.

Simpi found it funny.

"You really want me, Wei, to return to the Western Regions so much?"

"That's natural."

The envoy of Shanshan was full of reminiscence: "Back then, when the Huns enslaved our countrymen, we were the ones who suffered so much that we dared not speak out. All the food and money we got were handed over to the Huns, but we couldn't get them ourselves. what.

Until the Son of Heaven sent people to the Western Regions, defeated the Xiongnu, and rescued us, we have today. The kindness of the Emperor of China, we will always remember it in our hearts and dare not forget it. It is suspected that the Protectorate of the Western Regions will be rebuilt. "

Simpi found it funny.

At the beginning, the former Han Dynasty had three links and three unique skills to the Western Regions. They must have forgotten what happened at that time, right?

Every time the former Han withdrew from the Western Regions, these small countries would inevitably stab their knives in the back.

One or two followed the Huns very decisively without hesitation.

Since you admire the Heavenly Kingdom so much, then it is only right to die for the Heavenly Kingdom, right?

Unfortunately not.

What they are doing is nothing more than profit. If the Huns oppressed them not so fiercely, the Han Empire may not be able to expel the Huns so smoothly to occupy the Western Regions.

But it doesn't matter now.

Anyway, Guo Peng's command direction was also prepared for profit, and the ultimate direction was to obtain the ruling power of the entire Western Region.

The future Protectorate of the Western Regions is not that simple.

Simpi looked at the devout envoy with a mocking look, and then took them straight to Li Fanyuan.

When the Shanshan envoys crossed the long city gate and entered Luoyang City, they couldn't control their expressions at the moment of enlightenment.

Compared with the wider roads in Chang'an City, the larger number of pedestrians, buildings that can't be seen at a glance, and those watchtowers that are scattered throughout Luoyang City one after another.

The pavement is made of stone slabs, which are hard to step on, and not as easy to sink as muddy ground. You don’t have to worry about muddy feet on rainy days, and you don’t have to worry about not knowing anyone when the wind blows when it’s not raining.

Interestingly, the whole city is clean, there is no rubbish on the ground, and there is no foul smell in the nose. Pedestrians, whether rich or poor, are at least clean.

They were used to that foul smell, and they themselves smelled it that way.

But in many places in the Wei Empire, at least in some important big cities and transportation hubs along the way, they really couldn't smell this smell, and the air was as fresh as no man's land.

Although they don't know why, it doesn't prevent them from being captured by the prosperity and prosperity of Luoyang City in an instant.

The permanent population of Luoyang City exceeded 80 at the beginning of the third year of Yande, and it is still growing. With the implementation of the Kansai immigration plan, the population of Luoyang City will continue to increase.

The Guanzhong area with Chang'an and Luoyang as the dual cores maintains a huge attraction to the population.

Guo Peng's plan is to restore the population of the Guanzhong area to the population of the previous Hanguang and six years by about ten years in Yande, and basically restore all the vitality of the Guanzhong area.

Guanzhong has been activated, and there is a huge material reserve and population reserve, and then we can go to the Western Regions through the Hexi Corridor, otherwise everything will be unnecessary.

Before they had time to feel the abundant popularity in this metropolis, which was more prosperous than Chang'an, the Shanshan Kingdom envoys were brought by Xin Pi to the Lifanyuan, where they settled and lived in the Shanshan Pavilion of the Lifanyuan.

"Your country's envoys are staying here temporarily. If you need anything, the officials in the Lifan Court will help you. After that, other officials will come to tell you how to meet the emperor. You must study hard, don't slack off, let alone Make a mistake, if you make a mistake when meeting the emperor, it will be bad."

Simpi warned the envoys of Shanshan in this way.

They all nodded to show that they understood.

Simpi happily left after speaking, leaving a few officials to continue to be in charge of connecting them.

The envoys of the Shanshan Kingdom walked around the Shanshan Pavilion of the Lifan Academy with great interest, playing with the hard-won toys like children who just got their favorite toys.

Houses, beds, desks, cushions, brushes, ink, bamboo slips, and a small amount of paper.

To put it in a more vulgar way, it is full of coercion, and one can tell at a glance that the owner here is a cultural person, who has read a lot, and is worthy of awe.

The envoys carefully touched the novel things in the Shanshan Pavilion, whether they had seen it or not, which always made them feel the power of the Central Plains Empire.

After leaving the Lifan Academy, Simpi went to see Guo Peng, and explained to Guo Peng what he had seen and learned in the Palace of Qinzheng.

"Li Xiaoguo, you came to see me just to ask for some benefits, but for us, it's a win-win situation right now, we need their way, they need our goods, each takes what they need."

Guo Peng and Xin Pi walked on the large square outside the Palace of Qinzheng.

"Your Majesty said that, but since this is the case, is the treatment given to them by the imperial court a bit too high? It is better to spend such expenses elsewhere, or to control locusts, or to build water conservancy. It is worse than giving these people. "

"high?"

Guo Peng smiled and shook his head: "Is this called high? George, they just want our money, and we want all of them. Give them a little money first to make them happy, and then take them away." All of them can be regarded as being benevolent and righteous.”

Simpi understood.

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, I admire you."

"Don't admire it, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is on business for the first time, you have to do it well, and when the envoys from the eighteen countries in the Western Regions come together, you will be responsible for managing them and coordinating them well, no matter what disputes they have, what Enmity, they can't be allowed to make trouble in Luoyang.

When you usually go out to do something, let them abide by the rules, tell them in advance what the rules are, and they must never be violated. Don't let them disturb the order in Luoyang. Li Fanyuan and general residential areas should pay attention to isolation and surveillance. Wherever you go, someone is watching. "

Guo Peng explained one by one.

"The minister obeys the order."

Simpi said he understood.

Chapter 957 .960 The Kingdom of the Seven Heavens really deserves to be the Kingdom of the Heavens

In the next few days, envoys from various countries in the Western Regions arrived one after another.

The two countries of Cheshi before and after, Yanqi Kingdom, Weixu Kingdom, Qimi Kingdom, Qiemo Kingdom, Kucha Kingdom, and Jingjue Kingdom, all those that still exist, those that still have some national strength, and those who want to make some money to spend, all come.

The news of the return of the Central Plains Empire to the Western Regions has swept across the entire Western Regions.

All the countries in the Western Regions who felt that they could keep up and were willing to be vassal states sent envoys to Luoyang immediately.

Of course, there are also some countries that have more complicated feelings for the Han Empire, or they are far away, and have not had much contact with the Han Empire.

But everyone went, and they also wanted to join in the fun, and being a vassal state, it would definitely be beneficial anyway.

The trip to Luoyang this time is also an investigation to see if the new master of the Central Plains Empire is not much different from the previous emperor of the Han Dynasty.

If they are similar in all aspects and passable, then there is nothing wrong with being a vassal state, after all, no one wants to provoke such a behemoth.

And more importantly, many countries in the Western Regions have already gone. If the latter ones don't keep up, they will be squeezed out by these vassal states together, and there is no reason to be bullied.

The Wei Empire must stand on the side of the vassal state, and it is impossible to speak for a country that is not a vassal state, so those who do not join the vassal state system will definitely be bullied in the future. Thinking of this, we must go.

It doesn't hurt anyway.

Moreover, I heard that even Da Kunmi of Wusun Kingdom sent people to Luoyang to worship, and Xiao Kunmi followed closely after being stimulated by this. Bully to death.

With the Protectorate of the Western Regions of the Wei Empire, they at least have a guarantee. If they are bullied, give them some gifts, and they will stand up and say something, so no one will dare to continue to use force.

Therefore, the weaker, smaller and more threatening countries are, the more concerned they are about this matter.

Other passable countries saw that so many countries had been visited, and it would be troublesome if they didn’t go, so they kept up with it, and it became a trend for a while.

From a small tribal country with just over 1000 citizens to a "big country" with more than [-] troops and [-] to [-] troops, there is no one who does not go to Luoyang to join in the fun.

The few sent dozens of envoys, and the many sent hundreds of envoys with tribute gifts, which was quite large.

Therefore, Luoyang also welcomed the arrival of batch after batch of friends from the feudal state for a while.

The people of Luoyang are very interested in this. Whenever envoys from countries in the Western Regions come to Luoyang, they will stop to watch these foreigners with different looks and clothes.

If you are from the old Guanzhong, you should be no stranger to these visitors from the Western Regions, and you still have an impression.

During the time of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty, there were even Romans who came to Luoyang, so the official economic exchanges between the Western Regions and the Han government were relatively close at that time.

However, after Dong Zhuo’s chaos, the population of Guanzhong was completely lost. The current Guanzhong people migrated from relatively abundant areas such as Guandong and Jizhou before and after Guo Peng ascended the throne. Many of the current Luoyang residents even migrated from the coastal areas of Qingzhou. .

It is conceivable that they have never seen these foreigners before, and have no impression of them, so they must be very curious.

These envoys are obviously the first time to see such a majestic city and so many people. They looked at them curiously. Except for a few lively ones, most of the envoys became cautious and worried about their walking posture. It's not right to be made fun of.

Fortunately, they were quickly taken to the Li Fan Yuan, checked into their respective pavilions, and settled down.

After settling down, they were not received by Emperor Wei immediately as they had imagined.

Instead, he followed the officials of the Ministry of Rites to learn the etiquette of meeting the emperor, and at the same time followed the officials of the Ministry of Punishment to learn the laws that need to be obeyed while living in Luoyang.

When meeting the emperor, what kind of etiquette should be used, what kind of clothes should be worn, what kind of road should be walked, what posture should be used to walk, what posture should be used to kneel down, and what kind of words should be shouted?

What laws do you need to abide by while living in Luoyang, what things you can do and what things you cannot do, where you can go and where you cannot go, etc., as well as various punishments for violating the rules.

One article, one piece, is full of the word "rules", which makes them feel that the Kingdom of Heaven really deserves to be the Kingdom of Heaven. There are so many rules, and even the slightest violation will be punished, which is really powerful.

The officials of the Ministry of Criminal Justice warned them that they can go shopping in the market in Luoyang, but they must go there on time, return on time, and pay. .

So for more than a month, they have been learning etiquette, learning the law, trimming their appearance, regulating their dress, learning to sit and stand according to the rules.

Anyway, they have been tossing so hard that they don't even have time to go out to play outside Li Fanyuan.

On December [-]th of the third year of Yande, when it was cold and windy, near the end of the year, Guo Peng announced that he would receive envoys from eighteen countries from the Western Regions in Fengtian Hall.

The envoys and deputy envoys of the eighteen countries were dressed in human-like clothes, with a cautious and solemn appearance. Under the watchful eyes of the officials of the Wei Empire, they came forward one by one to meet the emperor Guo Peng who was sitting on the head.

It is said that when Guo Peng made his debut, it was really pompous.

First the drum was played, and then the horn was blown. The deep and solemn sound of the horn sounded, accompanied by the sometimes short and sometimes long sound of the drum. Guo Peng appeared on the stage with the support of the eunuch accompanying him.

Mrs. Guo was dressed in ocher-yellow imperial crown clothes, with slow but firm steps and a solemn and solemn expression. He slowly walked up to the high platform, stood in front of the emperor's table, spread his hands out, bent his knees forward, and knelt on the soft cushion On top of that, he suddenly retracted his hands and sat upright.

All the ministers walked to the passage of the main hall from both sides, lined up according to their status, and expressed their respect and loyalty to the emperor.

Long live my emperor.

Then the officials returned to their seats one after another, bent their knees forward in the emperor's way, sat upright, and kept their eyes straight.

Afterwards, Xin Pi, Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pretended to come forward and said that he had a performance, saying that the envoys from the eighteen countries in the Western Regions had come to ask to see His Majesty, and asked His Majesty to see them for the sake of their long journey to Luoyang. , not to make the vassal states panic.