The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

The Byzantine emperor thought about Mars' proposal for a long time, and finally agreed to his approach.

Indeed, as he said, even as an emperor, he could not go against the collective will of the Senate.

The Senate represents all the great aristocratic forces in the country. If he persists in his own way, the Senate may remove her from power.

Only by waiting for a suitable opportunity to completely cleanse the Senate and then take it into his hands can he truly control the entire Byzantine Empire.

But before that, he needed to be patient.

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Soon, Mars, as a representative of the Byzantine Empire, went to contact the Tang Expeditionary Force.

His current military commander, Han Xin, made a request for peace and expressed that he would go to the Tang Dynasty to meet the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty on behalf of the Byzantine Empire.

In order to show its sincerity, the Byzantine Empire voluntarily evacuated all troops confronting the Tang Expeditionary Force, and then the envoys boarded the ship of the Tang Expeditionary Force with numerous gifts.

Han Xin did not dare to make the decision at will, but as the two armies were fighting without killing the envoys, the Byzantine Empire took the initiative to show goodwill, and it was hard to turn it away.

Therefore, he sent a Tiger-class battleship and five Leopard-class battleships to send the Byzantine Empire mission back to Datang and to Chang'an.

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Everyone in the Byzantine Empire was very curious about this mysterious power in the east.

This country has an elite and powerful army, sharp and powerful weapons, its national strength is so strong that it can conduct conquests across the ocean, and it also has a cultural heritage that the Byzantine Empire does not have.

The silk and satin that was introduced to the Byzantine Empire through Eastern merchants made countless nobles crazy about it.

This mysterious country is simply synonymous with strength.

The curiosity of everyone in the mission turned into complete shock after entering the Tang Dynasty.

On the broad Grand Canal, there are countless ships of all sizes passing by, and the picturesque scenery along the way slowly changes as it gets closer to the city.

On both sides of the canal, there are continuous fertile fields and pavilions and buildings, there are literati and elegant scholars who sing over wine, there are scholars and students who take their students on spring outings, there are brothel singers who play and sing to the river, there are people of the Tang Dynasty who go to the market, and there are people who keep order. Patrolling soldiers...

Tracks and railways criss-crossed the area, and countless horse-drawn carriages ran rapidly.

In front of everyone's eyes, a majestic capital city like a giant beast stood on the water and river land, showing its strong vitality and vitality to everyone.

This is the heart of the empire.

The shock in Mars's heart could not be greater. On the faces of the Tang Dynasty people he saw, even the most ordinary roadside passers-by, there were expressions and smiles that the people at the bottom of the Byzantine Empire had never seen.

"This is...the enemy we are facing?"

Mars' eyes were slightly lost and he muttered to himself.

He now finally has a clear understanding of the power of this eastern country.

The strength of the Tang State was not only in military terms, but also in terms of national strength.

The prosperity of Chang'an City was not the only one. He took a boat all the way along the canal. Although the capitals he saw along the way were not as shocking as Chang'an, every capital city had great vitality, which was incompatible with the decay and lifelessness of their Byzantine Empire. A sharp contrast.

After entering the city all the way, the prosperity of Chang'an City once again shocked the Byzantine mission.

They originally thought that the gifts brought this time were valuable enough, but after seeing the wealth of the Tang Dynasty, they felt that those gifts were simply shabby.

But no matter what, they are here on behalf of the Byzantine Empire.

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The news that the Byzantine Empire mission had arrived in Chang'an had reached Li Chengdao's ears long before their arrival.

"Meeting peace... Wen He, do you think the Byzantine Empire is really here to negotiate peace?"

In the imperial study room, Li Chengdao turned his attention to Jia Xu and asked.

Jia Xu thought for a while and then replied: "It should be true. According to the intelligence sent back by the spies stationed in the Byzantine Empire, it seems that there is a disagreement among the senior officials of the Byzantine Empire and they do not want to continue fighting with our Datang Expeditionary Force."

"It's strange to say that in the Byzantine Empire, although the emperor is the highest, there is still an institution called the Senate that limits the emperor's rights. It is incredible."

When the other ministers heard the next sentence, they all believed it.

In Chinese culture, the emperor is supreme, and the emperor's words are irresistible orders and absolute will.

Even if it leads to the destruction of the country, the people below must do it, otherwise they will die.

How could there be an institution that limited the emperor's power? It is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world.

No one can understand.

But Li Chengdao just smiled slightly. It seemed that his fellow emperor was not living a happy life in his own country.

The political system that limited imperial power was advanced and brilliant, but its flaws were too obvious.

This kind of organization can easily turn into a small group to seek benefits for itself and resist the imperial power. If the will above cannot be unified, it will cause major problems in the development of the country.

"No matter what the other party's intention is, after all, he is an envoy from a large country. It would be better for your majesty to receive him solemnly, lest these overseas foreign countries think that we, the Tang Dynasty, are rude."

Wei Zheng was mature and prudent and said to Li Chengdao.

"Well, in that case, let's receive the Byzantine Empire's envoy tomorrow morning. I want to see what they are going to do."

Li Chengdao nodded.

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The next day, Tai Chi Hall.

The news that the Byzantine Empire's envoys came to Chang'an for an audience has already spread. Today, all civil and military officials are present and stand solemnly in the main hall.

"Xuan, the Byzantine envoy came to the palace to meet -!"

Gao Huai sang the salute in a high-pitched voice, and his voice spread out of the Tai Chi Hall.

As the Jinwu guards along the way to the Imperial Palace sang one after another, their voices spread far away.

Mars and other Byzantine Empire envoys who had been waiting outside the Tai Chi Palace felt solemn in their hearts after hearing the summons, and then stepped into the Tai Chi Palace.

In the broad square, there were mighty guards standing on both sides. Mars and others walked along the royal road towards the Tai Chi Hall, feeling great pressure in their hearts.

And this is exactly the design concept of Danbi and Taiji Palace, which is to give the pilgrims an unparalleled sense of oppression from the grandeur.

After entering Tai Chi Hall, the magnificent palace makes people feel insignificant and awe-inspiring.

On the Kowloon steps in the center of the end of the hall, Li Chengdao sat on the dragon chair and looked down at the people entering the hall.

Mars had learned about the etiquette of meeting the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty before his audience, so he bowed directly to everyone and said: "Mars, Duke of the Byzantine Empire, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"

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