Ang Lee was enjoying the scenery along the way. He had to visit all the famous cultural scenic spots. Moreover, any cultural scenic spot would require a professional tour guide to explain it to Ang Lee so that he could understand the ins and outs of the scenic spots. Through these cultural scenic spots, he could also understand the customs of the country.
Since he was already in a country, it was natural for him to have some understanding of the country. If he did not know anything, it would be difficult for him to interact with them in the future.
Ang Lee was not in a hurry to arrive at Moldova. However, Rahman's confidant who was in charge of leading the way could not hold back his temper. He kept urging Ang Lee. Of course, it was a tactful urging to prevent Ang Lee from being unhappy. Ang Lee was naturally not disturbed by him. He continued to walk at a leisurely pace as if he was on a vacation. Those who did not know would think that Ang Lee was here for a vacation.
"Assistant Minister Li, our capital is not far away. After passing the turn in front, we will reach the port in half an hour. Our King will personally welcome you."
Rahman's subordinate said.
Ang Lee nodded with satisfaction. "After walking for so long, we are finally at our destination. Thank you for the hospitality of your King. I will go and change my clothes."
After saying that, he walked into the cabin.
Throughout the journey, Ang Lee rarely wore his official robe because it was really uncomfortable. It was not as comfortable as wearing his own clothes. However, during important occasions, Ang Lee still needed to wear his official robe. It would make him look more formal and highlight his status. It would also better represent the image of the country.
After putting on the robe, Li An suddenly became more spirited than usual. He also became more handsome and dignified. After all, an official's robe was an official's robe. It definitely had some dignity. Naturally, it was different from casual clothes. After putting on the official's robe, he looked taller and taller.
Near the pier near Cordova, Rahman and his subordinates, as well as five to six hundred guards, were ready to welcome Ang Lee.
As the ruler of a country, Rahman was naturally dressed in formal attire. The soldiers under his command were also in high spirits. It was obvious that they were elite troops.
At the same time, Charlemagne's subordinates, who had arrived earlier, also rushed to the dock out of curiosity. However, they were not with Rahman, but among the ordinary people.
However, they didn't hide their identities. They were still under the watch of Rahman's subordinates, and their every move was closely monitored.
Ang Lee was really arrogant. Even though Rahman had come to greet him personally, Ang Lee still walked in at a leisurely pace. He didn't mind letting Rahman wait for a while.
Lachman was indeed getting a little anxious from waiting. He felt that the time should have come a long time ago. However, after waiting for a long time, Li An did not appear. He was obviously in a very bad mood.
"Are all the officials of the Tang dynasty so arrogant? We've already agreed on the time. Why isn't he here yet? How long do I have to wait? "
Rahman was the first person to feel anxious. He felt that he had lost face. As the ruler of a country, he had actually foolishly waited at the port for so long. He had become a joke to his own people.
As the ruler of a country, even if he was very tired, he had to maintain his best image. If he was tired from standing, he could sit down and drink a glass of water to quench his thirst. However, he absolutely couldn't stretch, nor could he lie down. He couldn't even take off the cumbersome king's clothes that represented his identity.
Because he had started preparing in the morning, Rahman wore a little more clothes. Ang Lee still hadn't arrived at noon. Therefore, Rahman naturally felt very hot, which was the main reason why he was more anxious.
"Your Majesty, our people predicted that Assistant Minister Li and the others would arrive early this morning. However, there was an accident yesterday evening. Assistant Minister Li temporarily took a fancy to a small town nearby and stayed there for some time. Therefore, he will be a little late. This news just came in, but they are really coming soon."
The subordinate explained.
"Okay! Let's continue to wait. "
Rahman had no choice but to continue to wait.
Many of the onlookers had already left, but there were also some who came back after leaving for a period of time.
However, these people didn't have much pressure. They didn't need to care too much about their image. If they were tired, they could just sit on the ground and stretch. Some low-level people even chose to sleep on the ground and let their companions wake them up when they saw the commotion.
Charlemagne's subordinates were also waiting patiently in the crowd. Their mission here was mainly to understand the situation of the Tang dynasty. Therefore, they were very patient.
"Your Majesty, a large number of ships are coming. It should be Assistant Minister Li and the others. They will be able to enter the port soon."
At noon, the Tang Dynasty fleet led by Ang Lee finally arrived at Moldova, the capital of Rahman Kingdom.
Rahman breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Pass down the order. Get everyone ready to welcome them."
After that, he asked his subordinates to tidy up their clothes and make the final preparations for the welcome.
Even though Li An was still a few hundred steps away from Moldova, he could already see the welcoming crowd at the port of Moldova. The king's special guard of honor and all kinds of flags were reflected in his eyes. In short, the scene was not small at all. That was enough to show that Rehman valued Li An's arrival very much.
"Haha! This lineup is really not small! It seems that your king is quite hospitable. "
Ang Lee said.
Rahman's confidant heard this and replied with a smile, "Of course. You are the most distinguished guest from the Tang dynasty. Our king certainly can't treat you like an ordinary guest. Our king also yearns for the Tang dynasty. In the future, maybe he will personally go to the Tang dynasty and experience the brilliant culture of the Tang dynasty."
"Haha! That's great. When the time comes, I will also welcome your king with such a big lineup, as long as he can really go. "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
While talking and laughing, Ang Lee's fleet entered the port.
"My dear king, I have heard a lot about you."
Ang Lee spoke first very politely and gave Rahman a hug to show his attitude.
Rahman also said politely, "You are the most distinguished guest from the Tang dynasty. We welcome you very much. The carriage is ready. Please get on!"
Obviously, although Rahman's subordinates knew a lot about the situation, they didn't know about Ang Lee's preferences. In any king of a small country, Ang Lee had always been his own carriage.
One was because of safety issues. The other was that his own carriage was more comfortable. The safety and bumpiness of a carriage were not very good. The two were completely incomparable.
"Your Majesty, please wait! I am not used to riding in a carriage. I believe that after the king is used to riding in a car, he will not be used to riding in a carriage. It is too bumpy and not safe enough. "
Ang Lee said.
As soon as Ang Lee's voice fell, various vehicles began to come out of the cabins of many ships of the Tang Dynasty fleet. The rumbling sound was very shocking.
Of course, these were the armored vehicles of the guards. Ang Lee's carriage was still behind. These armored vehicles had to clear the way first to ensure Ang Lee's absolute safety.
Seeing these armored vehicles with long pipes driving freely onto the land, all the onlookers were shocked. Even Rahman, who had already received the news, was shocked.
Ang Lee said with a smile, "Everyone has ridden in a carriage, but I can guarantee that the king has never ridden in a car. Why don't we try it together and see how the Tang dynasty's cars are?"
"Okay, let's try it."
Rahman naturally wouldn't refuse. He also wanted to know what the Tang dynasty's cars were about. Anyway, he was in his own territory. There was nothing to worry about.
He waved his hand and let the carriage, which had already been prepared, return to make more space to accommodate the Tang dynasty's fleet.
The moment Rahman got on the carriage, he was frightened by a large group of iron lumps in front of him. When his subordinates reported it before, he didn't believe it. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, he was really shocked. The Tang dynasty was really much stronger than he had imagined. He was extremely shocked.
Charlemagne's subordinates, who were hiding in the crowd, were also frightened by the scene in front of them. They had never seen or heard of so many iron lumps. After all, the place they were in was too remote. Ang Lee's speed was not too slow, so they didn't know about the Tang Dynasty fleet in advance.
Under the gaze of a large number of people, the fleet set off for the palace. The guards surrounded them in front and back to prevent any accidents in terms of safety.
"Your Majesty, what do you think of the Tang dynasty's cars? Are they stable?"
In the back seat of the car, Ang Lee sat on the left and Rahman on the right. In front of them were the driver and Rahman's subordinate, who was responsible for translating.
Rahman closed his eyes and felt for a moment. Then, he nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's very comfortable. The Tang dynasty's cars are too comfortable. They are indeed much better than the carriage."
While sighing, Rahman also wondered in his heart when the Tang dynasty had become so powerful. According to the information his uncle told him a few years ago, the Tang dynasty was not much different from the Umayyad dynasty. At most, it had a larger territory and more brilliant culture. He had never heard that the Tang dynasty had such rare things as armored vehicles. However, in just a few years, the Tang Dynasty actually had armored vehicles. It was simply unimaginable.
"Haha! Your Majesty, if you like, you can buy some from the Tang dynasty in the future. However, this kind of car needs to be on a flat road to drive faster. Therefore, before you buy a car, your roads should be repaired. The current roads are too dilapidated. If you drive fast, it will still be bumpy. "
Ang Lee began to promote business for the Tang dynasty.
"This car can be sold. What about the ones in front? Can they also be sold? "
Rahman asked with concern.
Ang Lee thought for a moment and said, "I don't think so. The armored vehicles in front are the most elite forces of the Tang dynasty. Naturally, they can't be sold to others casually. The ones we are sitting in now can be bought in the future. However, it's hard to say what will happen in the future. Maybe these vehicles in front will be sold one day."
Ang Lee had thought about this problem for a long time. The armored vehicles were the most elite forces of the Tang dynasty. Naturally, they could not be sold casually. However, it was not impossible to sell some monkey versions of the armored vehicles. As long as they could make enough money, they should not give up. Anyway, the technology of these armored vehicles was very complicated. The small countries that bought them definitely did not have the strength to imitate them. If they broke down, they could only buy new ones. In this way, the Tang Empire could continue to make money.
Moreover, the monkey versions of the armored vehicles were not strong enough in attack and defense, so they would not pose any threat to the Tang dynasty's own troops. Moreover, it could also show the trust and support of the Tang dynasty for its friendly neighbors. It was not a bad thing.
For example, the arms trade in later generations was still very frequent. Many big countries would even sell their most elite weapons to their friendly countries to improve the military strength of their friendly countries. At the same time, it could also make them a lot of money.
Of course, these things could not be decided by Ang Lee alone. He must get the consent of the imperial court. According to Ang Lee's observation, those pedantic old guys in the imperial court would never agree. After all, the power of these weapons was too great. Only in the hands of the Tang dynasty could they be a powerful weapon to deter the world. If such advanced weapons were sold to other countries, it would be too dangerous.
Not to mention such powerful weapons, those old guys in the Tang dynasty would not even agree to sell cold weapons like the Mo sword to other countries. This made Ang Lee somewhat speechless.
In the history of the Tang dynasty, the Mo sword was a very powerful weapon. Naturally, it could not be sold to other countries casually. However, after Ang Lee came to the Tang dynasty, the situation changed a lot. The Tang dynasty had more powerful weapons, but those old guys were still unwilling to give up the backward Mo sword. Moreover, they were not allowed to be buried with the Mo sword or be exported. The control was extremely strict.
Since ancient times, the most strictly controlled weapons in the Hua Xia Empire were mainly those few kinds of weapons, such as armor and heavy ordnance. These were all weapons that ordinary people could not own. If anyone dared to own them, it would be a crime of rebellion, and the consequences would be very serious.
As far as the Tang dynasty was concerned, armor, Mo sword, and military crossbows were three kinds of weapons that ordinary people could not own. The defense of armored vehicles was far better than armor, so they naturally would not allow them to be sold to other countries.
Of course, these armored vehicles were nothing in Ang Lee's eyes. As long as Ang Lee was willing, he could develop and manufacture more advanced equipment at any time. Why would he care about selling some to other countries?
"Well, if it's possible, of course we'd like to buy it. Such a good vehicle is much more comfortable than a carriage."
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