The Overlord of the Red Mansion

Chapter 310 Diplomatic Envoy

The eighth day of the eighth month, the fifth year of the Holy Dynasty

"Greetings to His Majesty. Long live the Holy Emperor!"

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Everyone stood up and returned to their seats, except for the Minister of War who remained where he was.

The Minister of War had a look of joy on his face, and it was obvious that he had good news to report.

However, everyone actually already knew some things in advance, otherwise Jia Rong would not have come to court.

"Your Majesty, congratulations! We have received good news from Western Europe. The Western Expedition Corps has successfully defeated the Spanish and German, French and British coalition forces! They are now continuing to occupy the west and will soon occupy the entire Europe."

Jia Rong felt that it was unnecessary. At such a far distance, that group of people would definitely rebel.

Even if we fully develop into a modern society, we cannot control places that are so far away.

Besides, the country’s current strength does not support it and there are not that many people available.

"Supporting local nobles to become kings is too far away. If my warriors leave their homes, it would be equivalent to exile."

Jia Rong sighed, "Europe is made up of small countries. Attacking them with rifles, machine guns, grenades, and landmines is like attacking a group of uncivilized beasts."

"Send someone to tell the soldiers on the front lines that they can come back after the battle. I will reward them in the interior."

The Minister of War bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty is wise!"

In the minds of almost everyone, the outside world is a group of poor and backward foreigners. Even though a large number of overseas treasures come in every year, most people still think that the outside world is very poor.

This concept, coupled with the idea that it is difficult to leave one's hometown, has led many people to prefer to be a baron or viscount in their hometown rather than to go to a place several years away to become an earl.

However, the policy of expanding territory and conferring titles of kingship still had to be followed. Jia Rong planned to make the main general and the deputy general who would lead the troops two kings, and also confer a few dukes to garrison on the Asia-Europe route to prevent the newly conquered territory from being lost again.

Direct rule is too costly, and we cannot afford such long-distance consumption.

Today, Spain is able to operate extensively around the world thanks to its early maritime explorations, strong naval power, abundant resources and wealth, religious and cultural promotion, political and military strategies, technological advances and navigation knowledge, and global trade networks.

These factors worked together to make Spain one of the most powerful colonial empires in the world at the time.

The Holy Dynasty's foreign trade has not yet taken off, religion is still in a conservative stage, the navy has just been launched, and its ocean exploration has been copied from others.

A small number of people can be used to manage the majority of people and develop into a colony.

Jia Rong dealt with some trivial matters before he told the real purpose of his visit to court.

"I plan to go out for a walk. When I am away, Empress Shengren and Empress Shenggong will jointly rule the country from behind the curtain as in previous years, and the eight ministers of state will also participate in the discussion."

The left prime minister didn't know about this, so he quickly stood up and shouted, "Your Majesty! No! You are worth a fortune, how can you just leave like that?!"

Jia Rong raised his hand and said, "I have made up my mind. Now the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and there is nothing happening on the border. I plan to go out for a walk. When I am away, state affairs can be handled as usual."

"Everything is now in peace. Even if there are some things, they can be properly handled. I am no longer young. If I don't take advantage of these few years to go out and walk, I will not want to move when I am old."

Zong Zheng quickly shouted, "I am willing to follow your Majesty until death! I will serve you at all times and even die for you!"

Jia Rong just wanted to go for a walk alone, so he quickly rejected everyone's opinions and went his own way.

After returning, Jia Rong looked at the map in the study, thinking about where to go for fun.

It’s too cold in the north to go, but it’s not that hot in the south at this time, so it’s nice to go out to sea for some fun.

Or continue playing the end of winter?
Or you can go out for a walk first. There are definitely a lot of bad people outside. Even if you don't look for trouble, trouble will find you.

While I was thinking about things, Xiaohong walked in.

"Your Majesty, the Russian envoys from Elizabeth wish to see His Majesty."

Jia Rong looked at Xiao Hong and said with a smile: "This kind of thing should be handled by the court. Why did you deliver the message on behalf of the court?"

Lin Hongyu approached Jia Rong and was not frightened by such words, but still had a gentle smile on her face.

"Reporting to the emperor, it was the envoys who brought gifts to the queen, and also gave me and others some beautiful and rare things. The queen saw that the leader of the envoys was a young and beautiful female aristocrat, so she asked me to help talk to them."

Jia Rong also became interested after hearing this, "Then let's meet him."

"According to the order!"

Lin Hongyu quickly went to make arrangements.

The envoys are temporarily staying in the Universal Congress Hall outside the Holy Palace, and it takes half an hour to an hour to prepare if they are summoned.

Jia Rong quickly stood up and looked at the recent letter.

Each country would send in some letters, and some of them were written in pencil.

Jia Rong quickly searched and found a few letters among the letters received that month.

There are letters from Queen Charlotte of England, as well as from the royal families of France, Germany and Spain.

Jia Rong put down Charlotte's letter and threw the rest aside without bothering to read them.

Soon, Peter I's letter was found among the letters from two months ago.

Jia Rong sat on the sofa, drank a cup of coffee, then crossed his legs and lay on the sofa to read a letter.

Because during the regent period, it was said that only female nobles would be received, which led to a stagnation in diplomatic exchanges with various countries. Basically, the country expanded outward blindly and did not receive envoys.

Peter I sent his third daughter, Elizabeth, to visit the Holy Dynasty and praised the cooperation with the Holy Dynasty's military, as they went deep into Europe together and dealt with the Prussian bandits who invaded their country.

Jia Rong threw the letter aside and roughly understood why these people sent gifts and asked for peace so quickly.

Today, the Holy Dynasty's steel production and military factories have spread to the northeast region, continuously producing large quantities of arms for outward expansion.

Not only in the Northeast region, the capital, and Jizhou, but also in the Central Asia Province, oil refineries, ironworks, military factories, schools and other facilities are being built.

The Central Asian Province suppresses many problems in the west. Shenyang radiates to the East Asian region, with Songjiang Prefecture and Luzon in the south, and Tianzhu in the southwest.

The main problem at present is that the population is too small. It will take more than ten years to lay out the network. The most important thing now is to maintain national strength and deterrence.

Jia Rong opened Charlotte's letter again.

Dear Holy Emperor of the Holy Nation:

Hello! I am Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom, and on behalf of the United Kingdom and my husband, King George III, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and respects to you.

We in Britain have always heard of the prosperity and strength of the Holy Kingdom, and we are filled with admiration. His Majesty the Holy King has impressed us deeply in culture, art, military, medical skills, and governance. We hope that through this letter and the mission we have sent, we can establish friendly relations with your country and enhance mutual understanding and friendship.

We, the UK, are a country that loves peace and trade and is willing to share our technology and goods with your country. We believe that through exchanges and cooperation between the two sides, we can not only promote the prosperity of the two countries, but also bring more peace and progress to the world.

The mission is led by Lord George Macartney, an experienced diplomat who enjoys our trust. We hope he can convey our sincerity to you and discuss with your country how to strengthen the relationship between our two countries.

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When Jia Rong saw that she was a married woman, he immediately lost interest in her and just threw her aside.

Jia Rong never asked too much about war matters, and the generals on the front line were left to make their own decisions.

What can be gained militarily should be gained militarily.

Jia Rong is not good at things like negotiation.

Although he is capable of doing so, his clever brain always comes up with the most reasonable answer of solving everything with violence.

It is because of lack of strength that one has to scheme carefully and plan for a long time.

If you have enough strength, you can have whatever you want.

When he felt that it was about time, Jia Rong met Elizabeth in the reception room of the office building outside the Holy Palace.

The Russian envoys totaled twenty people, including two diplomatic envoys stationed in Beijing who served as interpreters. They both appeared to be foreigners.

"Greetings to His Majesty! Long live the Holy Emperor."

Whether men or women, when they saw Jia Rong sitting there, they all knelt down and saluted.

Jia Rong was not a benevolent monarch. The main reason for the war with Spain was that the envoys there did not follow the rules and were killed by Jia Rong.

In retaliation, the other side attacked Jia Rong's port, which led to Jia Rong's even more frantic revenge.

When will the cycle of revenge end... "Stand up, please take a seat."

Jia Rong gestured to these people to sit down and talk, and he also carefully looked at the women who entered.

This time, ten noble women came over. The most beautiful one was the best dressed one, a white woman in her thirties who dared to wear and show off.

Elizabeth was indeed very white. Her skin was as white as snow, with an almost transparent luster, and one could see the velvet hair glowing on her skin.

Her face is delicate and elegant, with a pair of deep blue eyes under her high nose bridge. The corners of her lips are slightly raised with a faint smile, making her look noble yet approachable.

She was wearing a typical 18th century aristocratic women's dress with a wide and gorgeous skirt. The layers of silk and lace swayed gently under her feet, as if she was stepping on clouds with every step. The skirt was close to her upper body, outlining her graceful curves, especially her plump and soft breasts, which looked even more proud against the exquisite corset.

Around her neck she wore a crystal clear pearl necklace that matched her skin tone perfectly, and the diamond earrings on her ears sparkled in the candlelight, like stars dotted in her hair.

She was not only a diplomatic envoy who loved dressing up, but also a symbol of the royal family. Her arrival and humility made Jia Rong feel quite good.

"It's nice to meet you, pretty princess."

Elizabeth walked to the sofa opposite Jia Rong and sat down, showing a slightly surprised expression after sitting down.

"I am also very happy to meet you, His Majesty the great Holy Emperor." Elizabeth did not need a translator. She had admired the culture here when she was young, and had been hearing rumors about the Holy Emperor over the years.

Jia Rong smiled and said, "You seem to like this sofa very much. You can ask your companion to take it back when you go back."

Elizabeth was surprised that her thoughts were noticed by the other party, and she said modestly: "Thank you for your kindness. I am willing to accept the gift of His Majesty the Great Saint Emperor."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "This sofa is prepared for women. The people in the palace knew your approximate weight in advance, so they chose this sofa that suits your figure, arms, and weight."

"I have a group of craftsmen here who specialize in making custom sofas and beds, but they only serve a small number of people in the court."

Elizabeth realized the difference of this sofa and expressed her gratitude again: "Thank you for your reward. I came here for the peace and glory of our two countries."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "I don't pay much attention to military affairs. In fact, fighting is left to the people below. I don't really care whether it's peaceful or not."

War does not affect Jia Rong's eating, drinking and having fun. On the contrary, war is more conducive to the improvement of national science and technology and military strength.

The lives of people in the Holy Dynasty are worthless, and war will bring too many benefits to each county. If a war is possible, all counties and clans will unite against the outside world.

These country folks even dare to use their death squads in village wars, let alone foreign wars with staggering benefits.

For most country folk, tax cuts and promotions are worth dying for.

Moreover, war can also increase the population and promote the desire to have children.

There are many advantages to fighting a war, but its disadvantages are that it burdens the national strength and creates instability in the rule of the rulers. Promoting a large number of military merit groups will affect the interests of all places.

These disadvantages are exactly what Jia Rong doesn't care about at all.

Jia Rong, who has no moral burden, actually doesn't care about these things at all.

It's not just about warmongering. The ministers in the court all know that the treasury has more money than can be spent, and the grain output in various places is increasing. On the contrary, the price of grain has dropped a lot in the past few years of war.

For a country that has developed chemical fertilizers and industrialized management of arable land, feeding more than 100 million people will have no problem at all.

Most of the land in the country is still in Jia Rong's hands, especially in Northeast China, Luzon, India, Thailand, South Vietnam, Japan and other places. The conquered lands are managed by Jia Rong and a small number of people.

Since the more you fight, the richer you get, then naturally you should keep fighting.

All countries have also realized that the war machine of the Holy Dynasty is unlikely to be stopped.

And according to the current situation of the Holy Dynasty, before he has problems, the others will have problems first.

Elizabeth came with a mission, "On behalf of my father, the Russian Emperor, I hope to conclude a more friendly alliance with His Majesty the Holy Emperor!"

Jia Rong felt that she was not here for marriage, because this woman was already thirty years old, and using her for marriage would be a disregard for the reputation of the Holy Dynasty.

"Hmm." Jia Rong showed no interest.

Elizabeth had obviously done her homework and knew that Jia Rong's "hmm" was often a sign that he was in a bad mood.

"Your Majesty, during the four years of the Western War, our country has been continuously providing your army with food such as bread, potatoes, wine, and meat. We also used the silver notes and silver coins we earned to purchase silk, tea, arms, and other supplies in the Central Asian Province."

Jia Rong casually said, "In the future, you can go directly to the Ministry of Industry to purchase arms, but you will need their assistance in building the railway."

Elizabeth said excitedly: "Yes! Thank you, Your Majesty the Great Holy Emperor!"

Jia Rong has already remembered that slavery still exists in Tsarist Russia, the children of slaves are still slaves, and the slave trade is also the freedom of slave owners and nobles.

With a large number of slaves farming and working, a large amount of production materials could naturally be sold, bringing profits to the Tsarist Russian nobles living near the Central Asian provinces.

Moreover, the large amount of supplies obtained by the Western Expedition Army from Europe would also be sold to Tsarist Russia in exchange for foreign women or wealth such as gold, silver, and jewelry.

It's a bit like the island country during World War II, which developed relying on the war.

Jia Rong, on the contrary, didn't care about it. Those who were sold as slaves were not from his own country, so it didn't matter to him.

There are no foreign women to relieve the loneliness of the soldiers on the front line. Not only will it cost money to find someone from the mainland, but it will also be easy to be scolded.

Jia Rong thought for a moment and asked, "Is slavery legal in your place?"

Elizabeth nodded. "Yes, the Holy Dynasty also has similar servants and slaves."

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Then I will also buy some pretty slave girls to sing and dance for me. Of course, they must be young."

Elizabeth smiled. "Of course I can. I'm happy to help you."

Jia Rong suddenly became a little impatient, like a man going on a date, or a man going to a bath club.

Jia Rong asked: "So your work here is over, are you going back?"

Elizabeth had just sat down and hadn't said a few words, so she said carefully: "This time we want to make a peace treaty with His Majesty the Holy Emperor."

"Okay." Jia Rong said directly: "As long as you don't start a war, I won't use military force against you. As for things like trade, let the people develop on their own first, and then intervene when it reaches a certain scale."

Elizabeth said happily: "Thank you, your Majesty the Great Holy Emperor."

Jia Rong asked directly: "Do you have anything else to do?"

Elizabeth shook her head. "No, thank you very much for your kindness, Your Majesty the Great Holy Emperor."

Jia Rong stood up immediately.

He is tall, handsome and handsome, and is definitely a charming man when he is silent.

Jia Rong looked directly at Elizabeth, a woman in her early thirties, at her eyes and her mostly exposed softness.

"So are you willing to make some sacrifices for this?"

Elizabeth stood up nervously, holding the hem of her skirt with both hands and squatting slightly, "Yes, I do!"

Jia Rong smiled and said, "Okay! Then go on an adventure with me! I will let you experience the beauty of flying into the clouds!"

Elizabeth covered her mouth with her hands. She was still in the conference room, surrounded by many guards and companions.

"This... is too bold..." Elizabeth had not expected that the great and charming Emperor Shengrong would be so romantic and domineering, and would say such embarrassing words in such a public occasion.

Jia Rong did not give her a chance to refuse, he stepped forward and lifted the woman up.

"I'm taking this person away. I'll send her to heaven! You can go back to your country now!"

Jia Rong said this in a domineering tone, then carried the foreign princess directly to the harem.

The messengers and the accompanying noble ladies were speechless and shocked.

Some people wanted to step forward to stop it, but they were quickly blocked by guards with guns, forcing them to watch the princess, who did not struggle or cry out, being snatched away by the emperor of this country.

That slut must be so happy...

Several female nobles looked at each other quickly and went back helplessly.

Elizabeth was not a serious woman. She always liked to attend lavish celebrations and banquets, lived an extremely extravagant life, and loved art and literature.

This bold woman was quickly conquered by Jia Rong on the dragon bed, and after being fed sleeping pills, she was thrown into the plane Jia Rong made himself.

Elizabeth will have a double dose of happiness.

(End of this chapter)