After the Qin delegation entered Chang 'an, they went to the royal palace for an audience.
Although there were many people in the diplomatic mission, only a dozen of them were qualified to enter the palace to receive Li Shimin.
The Tang Imperial Palace was extremely grand and magnificent.
Unlike the solemn and dignified Qin Imperial Palace, the Tang Imperial Palace was majestic and magnificent.
After passing through the gates of the Imperial City, there was a square that was spacious enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people, as well as a long Imperial Road Pill Court.
On both sides of the imperial road stood the Golden Guards.
At the end of the Pill Steps, there was a magnificent palace. It was Taiji Palace!
Anyone who stood in this empty square would feel small and respectful.
"Young Master, please."
Zhang Yi took a step back and bowed.
On this trip, Ying Zheng wanted him to be the representative of the diplomatic mission of the Qin Kingdom to negotiate with the Tang Kingdom.
However, he decided to give this opportunity to Fu Su.
There was no other reason than Fu Su's ability and temperament in all aspects had won his recognition.
"Thank you, Prime Minister."
Fu Su nodded slightly and did not reject Zhang Yi's trust in him. He lifted his feet and stepped onto the Imperial Path Pill Steps, with Zhang Yi following closely behind.
The two of them led the Qin Nation's diplomatic mission to Taiji Palace.
There were many officials standing outside Taiji Palace.
This was not a strange thing, because not all officials were qualified to enter Taiji Palace.
Most of the officials stopped on the white marble steps outside Taiji Palace. Those who could enter Taiji Palace were the civil and military officials.
They were collectively called:
In the temple, the princes wore ceremonial robes.
The arrival of the Qin diplomatic mission attracted the attention of the officials outside Taiji Palace, causing them to cast their gazes over.
"The Qin Country's diplomatic mission has arrived."
"Who is that white clothed youth in front? Is it Young Master Qin Fu Su?”
"This Young Master Qin is so young."
"I didn't think that a barren border country like the Qin State would be able to ally with our Great Tang.”
"I heard that the people of Qin are vulgar. It's true after seeing them today. They're dressed so shabbily.”
"The Qin people are merely slaves of the Zhou Imperial Family.”
"Shh, lower your voice. They are emissaries from another country.”
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The officials whispered among themselves.
Facing the State of Qin, the officials of the Tang Empire had a deep sense of pride. This was the pride of being a citizen of a superior country!
Although Qin wanted to form an alliance with Tang, they still regarded it as a barbarian country.
Although their voices were not loud, Fu Su, who was in front, could still hear some of them.
However, his expression was calm, as if he had not heard anything.
In Taiji Palace, Li Shimin sat on the throne on the Nine Dragon Steps, and below him were the civil and military officials.
Accompanied by the clanging of jade pieces, Fu Su led the Qin Nation's diplomatic mission into the main hall.
Almost at the same time, all the officials in the hall focused their gazes on him.
In this hall were the most powerful people of the Great Tang.
They represented the elite of the Great Tang!
Examining, cold, disdainful, and probing gazes gathered together and pressed down on Fu Su.
Facing the pressure from all directions, Fu Su was still calm and composed.
He meticulously cupped his hands and bowed to the noble figure on the Nine Dragon Steps, then straightened his body and said,""Young Master Qin, Fusu, pays his respects to His Majesty the Tang King on behalf of the Qin Nation's diplomatic mission.”
A clear voice echoed in the hall.
Li Shiming looked down and met Fu Su's eyes.
Fu Su's expression was neither servile nor overbearing, and his posture was tall and straight.
"Not bad."
Li Shiming nodded slightly when he saw Fu Su's young demeanor.
Then, he smiled faintly." I often have letters with the King of Qin. The King of Qin often mentions Young Master Qin to me and praises him for being modest, polite, and elegant.”
"Seeing it today, what the King of Qin said is true.”
Li Shiming was not stingy with his admiration for Fu Su. He had a good first impression of Fu Su.
He was handsome, modest and polite, neither humble nor overbearing.
He found it hard to imagine that a place like the State of Qin would actually nurture such an outstanding young man.
After all, in the eyes of the other countries, the Qin country was associated with poverty, barbaric backwardness.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."
Fu Su accepted Li Shiming's praise and said,"I have come to Tang for the sake of the friendship between Qin and Tang.”
"The Qin and Tang countries have been friends for a long time. Now that they have finally formed an alliance, my father has specially ordered a foreign minister to bring some gifts for Your Majesty.”
As he spoke, he looked at Zhang Yi beside him.
Zhang Yi understood and stepped forward,""In order to celebrate the alliance between the Qin and Tang countries, the King of Qin has specially prepared 2,000 A grade warhorses, 5,000 B grade warhorses, and 100 carriages of various gifts for Your Majesty to show the sincerity of the Great Qin Empire.”
Everyone in the hall, including Li Shi Min, was overjoyed.
Because these gifts were really generous!
The Tang Empire was rich and did not lack any treasures or money, but it was extremely short of horses!
Horses were divided into A, B, C, and D grades. C and D were the horses used by the common people. Only those above B grade could be used as war horses.
However, most of the horses in the Tang Empire were C-grade, and there were not many B-grade horses. They were all used in the elite troops.
As for first-grade horses, they were even rarer. Any one of them could be sold for thousands of gold!
This time, the State of Qin had given them two thousand A grade horses and five thousand B grade horses. How could they not be surprised?
This was an incomparable amount of wealth!
"Good! Good! Good!"
Li Shi Min laughed out loud and said 'good' three times in a row, unable to hide the joy on his face.
"I have already received the sincerity of the King of Qin. The Qin and Tang countries will be united forever, and the friendship between the two countries will last for hundreds of generations!”
Li Shimin was very excited, and he found Fu Su more pleasing to the eye.
He understood that the gifts sent by the Qin Kingdom this time were not only to celebrate the alliance, but also to marry Princess Chang Le.
After a while, Li Shiming calmed down and smiled at Fu Su and the other members of the diplomatic corps."Young Master Qin and the various Emissaries must be tired from the long journey.”
"Everyone will temporarily rest in the Chamberlain of Dependencies. Ten days later, I will hold a grand banquet in the palace to welcome all of you.”
The gifts from Qin State were so generous that Li Shi Min's attitude became much better.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Fu Su and the other members of the diplomatic mission bowed to express their gratitude.
Li Shiming then gave some gifts and chatted with Fu Su for a while before dismissing the court.
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