"Mo Jiu!"
When Meton walked out of the Chamberlain of Dependencies, Linghu Defen immediately came up to him and looked at him with anticipation.
"You've lived up to our expectations!"
Meton breathed a sigh of relief and nodded heavily.
Linghu Defen immediately beamed with joy. If the Tang Dynasty's silk system was completed, the Ministry of Rites would immediately hold great power in their hands, and their status would be much higher than before. All of this was something that Meton had fought for.
"The experts that my Chamberlain of Dependencies has been cultivating for a long time now. I hope that Mo Jiu can arrange for them to cooperate with this matter," Linghu Defen said impatiently.
If the Tang Dynasty's silk system was to be completely successful, the cooperation of these experts would be inseparable. Therefore, it was reasonable for Linghu Defen to invite Meton over.
Meton nodded and followed Linghu Defen to a large hall in the Ministry of Rites. As soon as he pushed open the door, he saw that the hall was already filled with officials from the Ministry of Rites. Clearly, these were the emissaries of the Tang Dynasty who were about to be sent to other countries.
"This is the famous Merton, Mo Jiu. I'm sure all of you are familiar with his name. It was Mo Jiu who proposed to cultivate experts for the Imperial Court. I have to thank Mo Jiu for allowing all of you to have this opportunity today, "Linghu Defen walked in proudly and pointed at Meton as he introduced him to the officials from the Ministry of Rites.
Linghu Defen was not exaggerating. These officials were all ordinary officials from the Ministry of Rites. Most of them had idle jobs, and perhaps they would never have the chance to make a name for themselves in their entire lives. With so many vacancies suddenly appearing in the Chamberlain of Dependencies, many of the lower-level officials in the Ministry of Rites were immediately given an opportunity. Moreover, the Imperial Court had promised that as long as they were sent to other countries, they would immediately be promoted by one rank. This was a good thing that allowed them to save many years of hard work. Naturally, the way they looked at Meton was different.
"Thank you, Merton!" The officials from the Ministry of Rites bowed.
Meton's position as the Libation Elder was only at the sixth rank of Secondary class, which was even lower than some of the more senior officials present. Naturally, everyone tactfully addressed him as Merton. Moreover, although Meton was young, Meton's reputation had spread far and wide, so no one dared to look down on him. Everyone was deferential to him.
Meton waved his hand and hurriedly returned the greeting. "You are all seniors in the officialdom. I really don't deserve such great courtesy."
When Linghu Defen saw that both sides had met, he continued, "Merton's proposal for the Tang dynasty's silk system is something that I believe everyone already has some understanding of. In the future, you will be stationed in various countries in the Western Regions. Your main purpose is to cooperate with the Imperial Court to complete this matter. Now, please ask Merton to tell you in detail what you need to cooperate with. "
"Pa pa pa!"
Applause immediately rang out. Ever since the military parade, applause had quickly spread throughout Chang 'an City. It was self-taught and applied to all kinds of situations. Moton did not expect that he would be able to apply it to himself so quickly.
Meton took a deep breath and solemnly said, "First of all, I would like to congratulate all of you on your grand plans. You are all extremely lucky people because you have the most powerful country in the world behind you. You represent the Tang dynasty. No matter which country you go to, you will definitely become the king's honored guest."
Quite a few officials from the Bureau of Rites immediately blushed, their hearts surging. They were just ordinary officials in the Great Tang, but once they were sent to the Western Regions, their status and power would be on a completely different level. How could these ambitious officials not feel excited?
"Since the Tang dynasty has given you power and status, you must also live up to the expectations of the Tang dynasty. You will first have to ensure that the Silk Road is unimpeded and protect the interests of the Tang dynasty's silk," Meton said solemnly.
All the officials from the Ministry of Rites nodded. They knew the importance of the Silk Road even without Meton's reminder.
"Second, you will hand over the forces close to the Tang dynasty and let the countries in the Western Regions be on good terms with the Tang dynasty. This will maintain the peace between the Tang dynasty and the Western Regions. It will also be beneficial to all of you!" Meton said seriously.
"What if there are small countries who are stubborn? If they deliberately block the Silk Road, we are only dozens of people. How can we influence the countries? "A voice suddenly asked.
Meton looked over and saw a young official in his twenties looking at him calmly.
"How should I address you?" Meton asked.
"Wang Xuance greets Merton!" The young official bowed respectfully.
Wang Xuance! Meton's eyes narrowed as he looked at Wang Xuance in surprise. He was very curious about this awesome person who single-handedly destroyed a country in history. The wheels of history were indeed wonderful. He did not expect this person to appear in this group of envoys.
Meton showed a strange smile and said, "You represent the Tang dynasty. Eastern Turks disrespected the Tang dynasty, so what will happen to them? Tuyuhun disrespected the Tang dynasty, so what will happen to them? In the past, when they were in their glory, their anger made the feudal lords fearful. If they lived in peace, the world would be at peace. You represent the Tang dynasty. What you say to the countries in the Western Regions is the will of the Tang dynasty. The countries in the Western Regions are disrespectful to you, so they are disrespectful to the Tang dynasty. If there is a small group of people who are stubborn and block the Silk Road, I believe that the Tang dynasty may not need to do anything. All you need to do is to call for help and borrow troops from the other countries. "
After Meton finished speaking, Wang Xuance was shocked and his eyes flashed. The other officials of the Ministry of Rites also breathed quickly. Originally, they were a little afraid of the Western Regions, which was thousands of miles away. After all, everyone knew that the Northwest was a bitter cold and extremely desolate place. However, after hearing Meton's words, only passion was left in their hearts.
Linghu Defen also said proudly, "Merton is right. Although you are far away, the Tang dynasty is your biggest backer. Everything will be decided for you. However, if you dare to act recklessly in the name of the Tang dynasty, the Tang dynasty will not spare you."
"Yes!" The officials of the Ministry of Rites replied respectfully.
Meton then said with a smile, "Don't worry. Even if the two countries are at war in the future, the Tang dynasty will definitely withdraw you at the first time and not let you be in danger. Besides, you are going to the other countries with the purpose of peace. I believe that the countries in the Western Regions will be able to feel the goodwill of the Tang dynasty and make the right choice."
Everyone nodded. After the military parade, almost all the people of the Tang dynasty were full of pride. The officials naturally saw the strength of the Tang dynasty with their own eyes and were immediately full of confidence in the diplomatic mission to the Western Regions.
"Then this Mo congratulates all of you in advance on your victory, so that your unhindered learning can once again display its splendor in the Western Regions. Together, you can create a golden age for the Great Tang," Modun congratulated.
"Thank you for your auspicious words, Mo Jiu!" Linghu Defen also said solemnly. The officials of the Ministry of Rites who were going to the other countries were very close.
"Maybe in the future, we can reproduce the great achievements of Zhang Jian and Ban Dingyuan." Many officials of the Ministry of Rites said proudly in their hearts. Among them, Wang Xuance's eyes were shining and he was deep in thought.
。 Nine Heavens Divine Emperor.
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