The whole Zhao State was busy. Ji Buxian's mission lasted almost three quarters. It was unprecedented in the history of Zhao State that a mission took so much time.
But at the same time, the gains this time were far greater than in the past. This time, I visited nearly a hundred countries, staying in some countries for three days, and in some countries for only half an hour.
The Emperor of Zhao personally led all the officials to welcome them, and countless people of Zhao came upon hearing the news. So many people came that they almost filled up the open space in front of the capital of Zhao. It was a sea of people, boundless.
Just after the afternoon, someone shouted, "I see it, I see it, a little to the east and north, there are a large number of planes coming!"
Soon, more than a hundred planes landed in front of the Zhao capital. The Zhao crown prince led the way, followed by Ji Buxian and Xu Ren. Further back, the Zhao envoys and the Shang envoys lined up on both sides.
Seeing the unique attire of the Shang Kingdom and the man from the Shang Kingdom who destroyed the Yang Kingdom, the people of Zhao immediately began to discuss:
"Is this someone from the Shang Kingdom?"
"Why are all the girls wearing short hair? Only a few women have long hair, and they don't wear it in a bun, but have long flowing hair? It's so... disrespectful to tradition."
"Their clothes are completely different from ours, eh?"
"Look, look, everything those guards are wearing is magic weapons. Even the fabrics are magic weapons! How luxurious!"
"Actually, I prefer to look at those planes. This is a plane. Can this thing destroy the Yang Kingdom?"
…
Amid the hustle and bustle, the Emperor of Zhao passed by the Crown Prince and Ji Buxian. Following the instructions Ji Buxian had given in advance, he warmly shook Xu Ren's hand and said, "Welcome, welcome. Thank you for your hard work, sir."
Then, the Emperor of Zhao took Xu Ren's hand, raised it together, and shouted loudly: "People of the Empire, this is an epoch-making moment. From this moment on, the central and eastern parts of Yingzhou will be connected as one. From this moment on, the human race begins to enter a new era, that is: the vast world can no longer stop the development of the human race, and the East and the West are no longer far away. This world is getting smaller and smaller under the wisdom of the human race. The new era has arrived, and I assure everyone that life will get better and better in the future. With more food, better education, and better cultivation resources, everyone will see a brand new Zhao State, and everyone can benefit from it!"
Suddenly, endless cheers came from all around. The Emperor of Zhao said that everyone would benefit, and his words were so thorough that the people of Zhao cheered excitedly.
Amid endless cheers, the Emperor of Zhao took the lead and walked towards the palace. The prince stood on the left hand side of the Emperor of Zhao, and Xu Ren was on the right hand side, only half a step behind.
Zhao's Secretary-General Ji Buxian and other officials could only follow behind.
As they walked, the Emperor of Zhao asked about the Shang Kingdom that Xu Ren mentioned.
It was not that the Emperor of Zhao did not trust his Minister of the Central Secretariat Ji Buxian, but that Xu Ren witnessed the birth, development, and prosperity of the Shang Kingdom with his own eyes. The words spoken by Xu Ren were more profound and easier to understand.
However, today was not a good time for a conversation. Xu Ren and his party were very tired, and it was a little late. The Emperor of Zhao still had to discuss some things with Ji Buxian and others in advance. So after arriving at the palace, after a simple exchange of letters, the Emperor of Zhao arranged accommodation for Xu Ren and others.