Dahan Pirate Air Force

Chapter 258 Serve the Country Sincerely

When we arrived at Suraj Mansion, it was almost noon.

The sun just shines on the Buddhist hall, and the small Buddhist hall here has returned to its original state. The clean and tidy incense table is filled with fragrant flowers, fruits and vegetables. The hall is filled with smoke and the sound of chanting is endless.

Under the leadership of the monk association, these naughty children Lingling, Xiaohei and Xiaobai actually chanted sutras together quietly.

Mu Jing was fascinated, with a smile on his face.

Zhang Bai couldn't believe his eyes. The more he looked, the more frightened he became. Is this a soul mutation?Has the gene mutated?There is a weird plot, something must have happened, something must have happened.

It's good that these guys didn't kill anyone or set fire to something. They couldn't be so good!

What is this, a horror movie!

......

In a blink of an eye, it was past noon.

The most important thing today is actually to welcome Her Royal Highness the Princess and King Artabanus V of Parthia.

The Apostle arrived in Peshawar at night, anchored outside the gates of Kabuli, and was placed side by side with the Zero between the two camps of Sulin and Ziraks.

Zhang Bai and Mu Jing rode side by side and came to the Apostle to meet the king and princess.Because there needs to be a ceremony tomorrow to officially welcome the two of them into the palace and ascend to the throne, Zhang Bai is here to discuss this matter, so he comes first to stand in front of them.

Ever since the news of the Apostle's landing spread, nobles and palace ministers began to come to visit in an endless stream early in the morning.

At that time, the city gates of Kabuli were crowded with people, and the city gate of Kabuli had never been so lively. The common people were bustling inside the city, and the princes and nobles were busy outside the city.

By this time, probably apart from Zhang Bai, only the Roman Emperor Alexander was missing!

Zhang Bai didn't want to join in the fun, so he came here leisurely, first checking the construction site, then the children, and finally came to the Apostle.

After a morning of reception, Artaban was already a little tired, but he and the princess were still very happy when they heard that Ahurama's request was in vain.

The two have a basic understanding of the situation in Peshawar, and they have agreed to the relevant political arrangements.The only thing that was unclear seemed to be what the Roman emperor was thinking. Fortunately, Zhang Bai arrived first. If the Romans came to visit first, they would not know what to answer.

The four of them sat down one after another, and after exchanging a few words, Zhang Bai informed the king and princess in detail about the arrangements for officially entering the palace tomorrow.

The ceremony will start in the morning, with drums and music played first, and the cavalry will be responsible for lining up at the city gate to welcome them and escort the two people into the Kabuli gate.The Imperial Guards were responsible for maintaining order in the city, while the Roman Guards lined up in the square outside the palace gate to greet them.

There were eunuchs and ministers in the palace who were responsible for cleaning and arranging the palace. Together with the Roman Guards, they escorted the two of them into the palace.After entering the main hall, Artabanus V and the guards were waiting here, while Princess Tolan sat on the throne supported by eunuchs, ministers and nobles.

At noon, a brand new throne that can accommodate two people will be slowly carried up to the main hall by the Zoroastrian Cult.Tolan, who had just ascended the throne, announced the merger of Parthia and Kushan, and the two empires were combined into the "India-Parthian Empire".

Artabanus V will sit on the throne together with Tolan and receive the blessings of the Roman emperor and nobles.

Celebratory music and performances will naturally be part of the equation, and the Empire will declare amnesty and enable new laws and policies.

These details made Artabanus V very satisfied. He asked Princess Tolan with warm eyes and received an equally satisfactory answer, so the entire ceremony was determined.

After that, comes the core negotiation today.

Zhang Bai laid out the conditions for the Roman emperor's alliance, which was to form an alliance between the Roman Empire and the Indian-Parthian Empire to achieve long-term peace between the two countries.At the same time, Rome obtained the power of concessions and garrison to maintain the trade routes from the Han Dynasty in the east to Rome in the west.The Han Dynasty guaranteed the total trade volume and tax revenue of the new empire.

In fact, this was an agreement that Zhang Bai made privately with Alexander. Both he and Alexander knew that this had not yet been approved by Artabanus V.

So today is a crucial day. Even if there is coercion and inducement, Artabanus V must agree to this arrangement.

He looked nervously at Artaban and then at Princess Tolan. The two frowned, as if they couldn't make up their minds.

Artabanus V could see that the content of this agreement was very rich and could bring huge benefits to the future empire.But the expression of this agreement is indeed unacceptable.

The new empire recognized Rome's garrison. Does this mean that the empire was weak and lacked the ability to protect trade routes?Or does it mean that the new empire became a vassal state of Rome?Who else would truly respect the royal family if that impression was given?

But if he disagrees, let alone the Roman emperor, not even the Ahurama in front of him will be happy.Apparently, this was actually a trade agreement between Rome and the Han Dynasty, with the New Empire merely acting as a middleman.

He spoke hesitantly, "Will this...this agreement arouse...the resentment of the nobles?"

"Your Majesty, I am very considerate of Your Majesty's mood. If this agreement is rolled out like this, it may indeed arouse criticism from the nobles. However, I want to remind you that if you really veto this agreement, there will also be huge criticism. Awaiting you.”

"You mean the Roman emperor? Or...yourself?" Artabanus gradually pointed out the controversy.

"It would be great if your Majesty is willing to talk things openly and honestly. Please believe that neither I nor the Roman Emperor have any intention of harming you and your empire."

Zhang Bai then analyzed: "Actually, the nobles under your command have the same mood as you about this agreement. Of course they will criticize some of the seemingly inequalities in the agreement, but they will also benefit from it. You can see it, so I advise you not to rush to deny the content of this agreement, as that will also arouse opposition from the nobles."

"What you said makes sense, but is this problem just for us?" Princess Tolan couldn't help but interjected.She had understood the situation of Artabanus V and began to worry about her husband's future.

Artabanus V glanced at Tolan with relief, and the two held hands together.

He then said seriously: "When I was imprisoned on the high tower in the palace, it was you Ahurama who showed miracles, blew up the prison, and rescued me from the sky. I have always been very grateful and infinitely grateful. I trust you, but I don’t think that you, as a demigod, will save an incompetent coward and puppet. I escaped from one cage and cannot jump into another invisible prison."

"So I'm sorry, but I can't agree to this agreement."

Artabanus V’s voice was calm, without any trace of anger at all.