"What is the purpose of the China Kingdom in the East invites us to participate in the World Expo?"

The Persian emperor summoned ambassadors from the East in the palace. Both columns were noble ministers wearing Persian silk and prime ministers of the Persian Empire. At the top was the 14-year-old Persian Emperor.

Although the Persian Emperor was the greatest power of the Persian Empire, the prime minister is now in charge. The envoy of the Ministry of Rites looked at the elderly prime minister intentionally or unintentionally, and he just asked the question.

"We call on countries around the world to gather in the capital of the East in order to formulate international law, allow all countries to act in accordance with the order of the world, reduce conflicts and contradictions, and at the same time agree on tariffs and open trade." The envoy of the Ministry of Rites said.

The Persian prime minister and ministers were talking about it when they heard the words. They didn't know what they thought was unbelievable.

"Huaxia has the courage to summon all countries to the East. Does it mean that it wants to dominate the world?"

The elderly prime minister of the Persian Empire had a sharp look like a goshawk, and he didn't catch a cold when he invited the envoys of the Ministry of Rites.

He had such a little understanding of the outside world, but he had fought against the Turks and Uzbeks all year round. In the era of information blocking, his news was not so well-informed. He had heard of the incidents in the two powerful enemies of the Mughal Empire and the Ottoman Empire, but he did not expect that China would directly intersect with Persia. At this time, the Chinese envoys came to him, and he couldn't help but suspect that the other party would deal with Persia like the Mughals and Ottoman Türkiye in India.

"We do not mean to dominate the world. It's just that all countries gather in the east at that time. As a great empire spanning Central Asia and West Asia, Persian silk has its own style. If Persia is absent, all countries may ignore the existence of the Persian Empire. The route of the world has deviated from Persia. If you lose this opportunity to integrate into the world, you will decline even more." said the Ambassador of the Ministry of Rites.

"Nothing nonsense, our Persia is vast and rich, and it runs across the East and West, India, the English, and the Netherlands trade with us, and there are all kinds of goods. Isfahan has a population of one million and is rich in the world. Why should we go to the East to attend the World Expo?"

"We even invited our Emperor to the Eastern Capital! Our Emperor is the common master of the world here. What a noble identity, you are delusional!"

The Persian ministers were sarcastic and felt ridiculous about the Chinese Ministry of Rites' envoys who wanted to invite the Persian emperor to the Eastern Capital.

Many people just live in the Iranian Plateau, with the Mughal Empire to the east, the Turkmen and Uzbek to the north, the Turkmen to the west, and the sea to the south. The Persian Empire inevitably lags behind the times.

Decades ago, the captain of England introduced Western European firearms into the Persian Empire, which allowed the Persian Empire to revive.

But decades later, the world's pattern changed again. The technology introduced from Western Europe decades ago had begun to lag behind, and this generation of ministers once again fell into a closed environment.

They don’t even know where the rising China is, they only know that there is such a country at the starting point of the Silk Road.

The Persian translator conveyed the ministers' words to the ambassador of the Ministry of Rites.

"Do you know the outcome of the Mughal Empire and the Ottoman Empire in India? The Mughal Emperor was defeated in the battle with us, and soon died of serious illness in Agra. The Ottoman Emperor was even deposed by their prime minister after the fall of Constantinople. I think the Persian Empire would not want to repeat the same mistakes." said the Ambassador of the Ministry of Rites.

When the Persian translator said the words of the Ambassador of the Ministry of Rites to the prime ministers and ministers of the Persian Empire, there was an uproar in the palace, and even the emperor, who was nearly 14 years old, turned slightly pale.

This is a blatant threat!

Several ambassadors of the Ministry of Rites who were on mission to Persia stood in the palace of the Persian Empire with their heads held high.

If you can't say it, you have to use force to deter it.

"Are you threatening us? Our Persian Empire was not afraid of the Ottoman Empire and the Mughal Empire, and there was no need to go to the East to attend the grand event you held."

When the prime minister saw that the Persian nobles were angry, he chose to stand on the side of the Persian nobles. He did not think that the Chinese in Persia would have any impact on the Persian Empire before.

Moreover, the information received by the Persians showed that the Chinese did not defeat the two powerful countries of India's Mughal Empire and the Ottoman Empire alone.

The Mughal Empire split because of the betrayal of the Bangladesh Governor, and the establishment of the Kingdom of Bangladesh to help the Chinese defeat the Mughal Empire emperor, and the Ottoman Empire was even defeated by the Eight-Nation Alliance.

They believe that China's achievements are very good, but in fact they may not be that powerful.

"So, what you mean is that you don't plan to send an envoy to attend our China World Expo?" The Ambassador of the Ministry of Rites confirmed again.

"Our Persian Empire is prosperous and does not directly intersect with China. I hope that both sides can live in peace. If we do not go to the World Expo held by your country, it does not mean that we are enemies with China." The Persian prime minister said.

"I understand what you mean. This is the tea, spices and handicrafts we brought from China. As our kindness to express our respect to the Persian emperor." The ambassador of the Ministry of Rites did not attack, but friendlyly paid the tea, spices, porcelain and other gifts he brought to the Persian emperor.

The Persian ministers saw the ambassador of the Ministry of Rites surrender and respect their emperor very much, showing a more arrogant expression.

As a return gift, the prime minister held a banquet to entertain the ambassador of the Ministry of Rites. Both sides drank and talked, and sang for three days and nights. The ambassador of the Ministry of Rites did not mention the request that the Persian Empire must attend the World Expo.

The young Persian emperor summoned the prime minister and the Persian nobles after the banquet.

"China is not a big deal. They were tough before, but they didn't hum after seeing us firmly opposing it."

"I think the failures of the Mughal Empire and the Ottoman Empire were both the Chinese who took advantage of the conflicts between countries and made profits from them. Our Persian Empire needed to strengthen internal governance and have good friends with neighboring countries, so the Chinese would have no chance to take advantage of it."

Most of the Persian nobles chose conservative measures rather than going overseas for banquets.

The Persian prime minister's face was unstable: "I always feel that they are not as simple as they appear, and they never mention the matter of the World Expo. If this continues, they cannot explain to their superiors. What are they thinking?"

"I can go to the East in a few years." The young Persian emperor suddenly said.

"No, there are often merchant ships that have made ill-intentioned plans against us in Persia overseas. Maybe the east is a dragon's nest." The Persian prime minister had other selfish intentions. He did not want the young emperor to escape from his control.
Chapter completed!