There is a big court meeting on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Zhao Ce arrived last year, and Emperor Hongzhi was not sure when he would arrive.

Therefore, he was exempted from the first day assembly.

But this year, it's inevitable.

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Zhao Ce and Su Cai'er also put on their imperial attire and entered the palace to meet the emperor and queen with all the officials.

The two parted at the palace gate.

One person went to Fengtian Hall to attend the imperial meeting.

One person, together with the ladies of the court, went to congratulate the queen.

After entering the palace, I quickly met many acquaintances.

Before Zhao Ce left, he had just been sent to prison.

After he was released from prison, many people did not see him, and he cured the emperor's malaria.

Then the prince made a move and asked him to investigate the case on the road and return home.

Seeing this suddenly, many people who had interacted with Zhao Ce before felt a little strange to him.

Zhao Ce didn't know what others were thinking, so he held his head high and walked slowly forward with everyone.

On the road.

Met Liu Ruyu who was walking in front.

He was supporting Liu Daxia and also went to Fengtian Hall.

"Brother Lin."

Liu Ruyu was the first to greet him, with a smile on his face.

After Zhao Ce returned to Beijing, he also sent letters to each of their families and gave them New Year gifts.

It's just that Zhao Ce's family came back late and were busy celebrating the New Year.

They didn't come to disturb me.

But let people return the New Year gift.

Now that we see him in the palace, it is natural to exchange pleasantries with him.

Zhao Ce also raised his hand towards Liu Daxia: "Mr. Liu."

Liu Daxia nodded, with a smile on his face.

"Today is your first time attending the imperial meeting, so don't be nervous."

"Just follow what the crowd is doing."

Li Dongyang had already sent someone to tell Zhao Ce about these matters.

However, Zhao Ce still thanked Liu Daxia for his reminder.

Liu Daxia was saved by Zhao Ce last time, and Zhao Ce cured Emperor Hongzhi in time.

His feelings for this young man became more complicated from his previous appreciation and desire to hone his feelings.

After that, Emperor Hongzhi ordered people to go to sea to find cinchona trees, and many of them have been brought back.

The malaria outbreak in Fujian was also effectively treated.

It can be said.

Everything this young man did was a great deed that was beneficial to the people of Ming Dynasty.

Such a young man.

It seems that even if he has a few pounds of rebelliousness, he can't bear it?

Anyway, isn’t his husband Li Dongyang happily bragging about his little disciple to everyone?

Just as Liu Daxia was thinking, he heard Zhao Ce next to him seem to say something.

After Liu Ruyu agreed, Zhao Ce hurried forward.

Liu Daxia raised his head and saw Zhao Ce taking three steps and two steps before walking to Li Dongyang in front.

"gentlemen."

Li Dongyang looked at him with loving eyes.

"Coming?"

Zhao Ce smiled and said: "Sir, you have always sent people to remind you, so naturally you don't dare to forget about today's meeting."

"Wait until tomorrow, then take Cai'er and Xiaobao to your husband's house to pay New Year's greetings."

Li Dongyang said yes with a smile.

Taking Zhao Ce with him, he also walked forward with his head held high.

Along the way, Li Dongyang made sure to mention Zhao Ce next to him to those who greeted him.

As for his other disciples, they did not join in the fun.

A group of people arrived at Fengtian Hall one after another.

Zhao Ce said goodbye to Li Dongyang and stood at his position.

The British Duke Zhang Mao, who was standing in front, also nodded slightly to Zhao Ce.

Zhao Ce cupped his hands towards him and stood behind him obediently.bΙＱμＧètν.còＭ

Turning around and looking around, there were also foreign envoys dressed differently from them.

It highlights the majesty of the emperor and the status of the Ming Dynasty as the "Supreme Kingdom of Heaven".

Both civil and military officials and foreign envoys will participate in the Great Court Meeting on the first day of the Lunar New Year every year.

However, this was the first time that Zhao Ce saw these foreign envoys, and he looked at them unconsciously.

There are those with yellower skin than them, and there are also those with blond hair and blue eyes and high nose bridges.

A gentleman next to him was quietly talking to others.

"That's the Folangji man, right?"

"Yes, there are new tributary countries this year."

"I heard that they helped our Ming Dynasty drive away many pirates last year in exchange for tribute quotas."

"Tsk, it looks really weird."

"The clothes are weird too."

The two of them were whispering.

After Zhao Ce heard this, he suddenly realized.

This group of Franji people broke into Ming Dynasty last year in order to force Ming Dynasty to open its ports for trade.

Later, the Ming Dynasty drove them out, and Emperor Hongzhi listened to Zhao Ce and gave them a little sweetener, asking them to help drive away the pirates.

To ensure the safety of Ming merchant ships.

It was profitable, and the Franji people, who had always coveted the huge market of Ming Dynasty, naturally agreed happily.

After half a year, they have achieved good results in cleaning up pirates.

Emperor Hongzhi simply agreed to their tribute for this great court meeting.

Many people looked at these people and whispered in private that they looked strange.

But what Zhao Ce was thinking of was indeed the Franji team that helped the Ming Dynasty win the war at the end of the Ming Dynasty.

They taught the soldiers how to use the red cannon and followed the soldiers to the front line.

Maybe call them technical instructors.

Since they can be employed as Daming's technical instructors, can they also be allowed to contribute some other technical strength in advance?

Today's Fran cannons are more advanced than the heavy artillery of the Ming Dynasty.

But it also has inherent shortcomings in design.

Zhao Ce didn't know how well the craftsmen sent by Emperor Hongzhi imitated it.

It happened that Zhu Houzhao invited him to participate in the cannon test after the Chinese New Year.

If that doesn't work, you can really consider asking these people to contribute some brains.

Wait until the emperor appears and the court meeting begins.

Zhao Ce has already thought about what will happen next.

The last time Zhao Ce left, Emperor Hongzhi had just suffered from malaria.

By that time, my complexion had almost recovered.
To be continued...