I did it all for the Han Dynasty!

Chapter 532 All nations come to court
Many smaller countries also realized this and followed suit.

However, at the same time, the attitudes of some envoys were ambiguous.

After all, they knew all too well how domineering the Han Dynasty had been for the past few hundred years.

For the Han Dynasty, a single line in the history books could mean the destruction of the nation in the blink of an eye!
Although Liu Miao said that the Han envoys were only in charge of trade, would they really use the first and fifteenth days of the month?

They didn't believe that the Han Dynasty, and its emperor, would be so magnanimous as to not interfere in their politics and military affairs!
Faced with these doubts, Liu Miao had nothing to say.

After all, trust is something that needs time to be cultivated and, more importantly, needs to be supported by laws and regulations.

Great Han, you can definitely do some pilot projects first and start slowly!

Compared to Liu Miao and the foreign envoys, the Han Dynasty officials present were truly stunned!

They never expected that Liu Miao would so easily decide on such an important matter!

This is completely against etiquette and rules!
If we really do as Liu Miao suggested, what will happen to the moral order of heaven and earth?
Someone wants to speak out! Someone wants to shout!
Your Majesty should not have done this!

How could the Han Dynasty treat these small countries like this?
The normal posture of a mighty Han man would be to shudder, unleash his domineering aura, and then take whatever he wants from these small countries, wouldn't it?
But when they saw Liu Miao's face, they chickened out.

The spectacle at the Vermilion Bird Gate was not only witnessed by these foreign envoys, but also by these Han officials.

Therefore, the terrifying military strength of the Han Dynasty today not only intimidates foreign envoys, but also intimidates the Han officials.

Facing an army with complete control, facing a founding army that revived the Han Dynasty and a restorer of the dynasty, it was extremely difficult to slap him in the face in public.

At this moment, if Han officials were to stand up and criticize or obstruct the Emperor of Han in front of foreign envoys... the consequences would probably be far more terrifying than Liu Miao's reckless words!
This kind of thing is destined to be recorded in history.

But it is also destined that, regardless of their true intentions, they will ultimately be left with a bad reputation, one that will be relegated to the biographies of treacherous officials.

While the execution of nine generations of one's family is indeed terrifying, there were indeed people who were not afraid of it, thanks to the earnest guidance of great Confucian scholars in the Han Dynasty.

But the matter of being infamous for eternity... at least in the Zichen Palace right now, no one dares to say they are not afraid of it.

……

"Do you really dance for everything where you live?"

"Otherwise what? Would Your Majesty like to take a look?"

While the Han officials were lamenting their fate, Liu Miao, the heartless man, didn't care about their feelings at all and started talking to the foreign envoys on his own.

Upon hearing the envoy from the southwest admit that they could indeed dance, Liu Miao was extremely happy!
"Come! Let me see!"

The envoys from the southwestern barbarian tribes began to exchange glances.

Liu Miao initially thought they were a little embarrassed, but he quickly realized that he had misunderstood them.

They weren't embarrassed; they were just brewing something.

These barbarian envoys stood merrily in a circle and actually began to dance freely within the solemn Zichen Palace!
Upon seeing this scene, the Han Dynasty minister in charge of etiquette nearly fainted!

Shame on you, immortal!

Oh, the laws and regulations of the Han Dynasty! How can we possibly answer to our ancestors?

But many Han officials went from feeling awkward at first to feeling at ease.

Having served the Han Dynasty and Liu Miao for so long, they had long since come to understand one thing—

Since we can't resist Liu Miao, we should learn to accept him.

And to be fair, these southern barbarians actually look quite good when they dance...

After the Southern Barbarians, came the Mountain Yue.

With the example set by the southern barbarian envoy, the originally solemn and even oppressive scene instantly became lively!
The lower the envoy's rank, the happier they are at this moment, the more graceful their movements, and the higher their spirits!
Liu Miao watched the envoys' dance with curiosity, and exclaimed in admiration.

But not all envoys were so active.

The Japanese envoy stood awkwardly in place, unsure whether to jump or not... Liu Miao, upon seeing the Japanese envoy, did not leave him disappointed, but instead engaged him in conversation with great interest.

"You just said that the current queen of Japan is a woman named Himiko?"

"Exactly."

Liu Miao's interest grew even stronger!

"Is she beautiful?"

"This……"

The Japanese envoy broke out in a cold sweat.

At the same time, some rumors about Liu Miao inexplicably appeared in my mind...

"Your Highness often wears a mask when traveling the world, so his appearance is unknown."

What does she look like?

Liu Miao's interest did not diminish; on the contrary, it grew even stronger.

"If you can't see the face while wearing a mask, you can at least see the figure, right?"

"Tell me, what's your queen's figure like?"

"This……"

The Japanese envoy was drenched in sweat!

Liu Miao's question left him completely speechless!

Could it be that we should really tell Liu Miao that he once saw Himiko from afar and knew that she was a voluptuous woman with a curvaceous figure?

"This, this... His Highness rarely shows himself, and his palaces, towers, and fortifications are all heavily guarded, with strict laws in place!"

Liu Miao clicked his tongue.

"That shouldn't be the case! Women in high positions are often the loneliest! Maybe they're..."

"Cough cough!"

Finally, Zhang Zhao, who could no longer bear it, began to cough wildly, while glaring fiercely at Liu Miao!
This is detrimental to the national image!
If we let Liu Miao continue, who knows what he might say!
At the same time, Zhang Zhao gestured with his chin, indicating that Liu Miao should look to the side, where the historian was writing furiously, recording Liu Miao's words and actions...

"Damn it, I have to record even the smallest things I do, like poop and pee. Why don't I learn from Sima Qian and travel around more?"

Liu Miao also grumbled, but still encouraged the Japanese envoy, saying, "If there is an opportunity, I will invite your queen to the Han Dynasty next time. I will personally entertain her properly!"

"Your Majesty, I will convey His Majesty's greetings!"

The Japanese envoy quickly brushed Liu Miao off, while giving Zhang Zhao a grateful look and thanking him with his eyes.

Otherwise, if Liu Miao were to continue asking those questions, he wouldn't dare disobey Liu Miao, and might actually say something absurd...

Zhang Zhao glared fiercely at Liu Miao again, and whispered, "Your Majesty! It's time to get down to business!"

Business?

What could be more important than receiving tribute from all nations and spreading the glory of the Han Dynasty to every corner of the world?
However, when Liu Miao saw Zhang Zhao's gesture, he suddenly realized what was going on!

Indeed, the matter of Jingnan has not yet been clarified!

After the song and dance performance ended, everyone was still reluctant to leave, but they had no choice but to say goodbye to Liu Miao.

But Liu Miao specifically pointed to one person—

"Shi Xin, you stay here. I have something to ask you."

(End of this chapter)