On the way to the palace, Einhard sat next to Zhao Ziliang on the carriage.
He originally thought that Zhao Ziliang would be restless, feeling uneasy and nervous, but he didn't know that Zhao Ziliang seemed to be fine, which gave him an unfathomable feeling.
Zhao Ziliang asked: "Einhard, why am I so familiar with your name?"
Einhard was stunned: "Your Majesty, no way, I have been studying in a church in the countryside before coming to Aachen, and I have not done anything earth-shattering.
How could you have heard of me in the far east?"
Are the names the same?"
"It's possible," Zhao Ziliang said, but suddenly a bright light flashed in his mind, and he immediately remembered that in the history of another world, there was a famous political activist and historian in the Frankish Kingdom in the Middle Ages.
His name was Einhard, and he was Charlemagne's secretary.
Charles greatly appreciated Einhard's knowledge and was extremely honored.
In the second half of Charles' life, Einhard stayed with him to help handle military and political affairs and make suggestions.
After his death, Einhard continued to serve Charles's youngest son Louis the Pious, the only heir to the throne of the Frankish Kingdom, but He soon tired of the fighting between Louis' three sons, so he resigned and went into hiding in a monastery he had funded.
In order to commemorate Charlemagne's achievements and to repay Charlemagne's kindness to him, Einhard imitated the writing style of the Roman historian Suetonius and wrote a biography of Charlemagne.
There are too many stories in the book.
The praise of Charlemagne is one of the shortcomings of this book.
Another shortcoming is that the era is ignored in the book.
The flaw in the background is that, in addition to describing Charlemagne's military achievements and personal court life, there is almost no mention of the internal and external conditions of the Frankish Kingdom at that time.
It abandons many important historical materials that he was familiar with, making this half century full of turmoil and conflict.
There are only some sparse lines left in the historical picture under his pen.
But no matter what, Einhard always tried hard to describe this human king in the simple and elegant style of classical writers, so that the biography of Charlemagne left reliable and authentic historical materials for later generations.
Zhao Ziliang touched his face and asked: "Einhard, where are you from?
What is your father's job?
Is he an official or a priest?"
Einhard smiled and said: "There is a small city called Moingwei on the lower reaches of the Main River.
I was born there.
My father is a lord of Moingwei City.
Our family has some fields, pastures and a forest. , my father is a small lord, he is not short of money in life, but he is the kind of person who has more than enough compared with those above."
Zhao Ziliang said: "It seems that you are a happy person.
Apart from what you told me yesterday, is there anything else I need to pay attention to?"
Einhard thought for a while and said: "You don't need to deliberately avoid other officials, guards, knights, and the like.
After all, you are a diplomat.
They will not cause trouble for you for no reason.
Even if they look at If you don't like them or you hinder them, they won't go too far, but there are a few people you must pay attention to, Princess Fredo Toruto, Princess Beta, Count Rorugen and the court poet Angelo Bertes, You'd better not mess with them."
Zhao Ziliang asked curiously: "Why are the two princesses, Count Rolugen and the poet Angelo Bertes all have bad tempers and are all people who seek revenge?"
Einhard hesitated to speak, but never gave any reason.
He just told Zhao Ziliang to be careful with his family, and if he met these people, he must not conflict with them.
The palace is the largest and most spectacular Gothic building in Aachen.
King Charles' mother Beltrada and his daughters have always lived with him in this palace, except for the youngest son Louis, who is still young, and the eldest son Hunchback.
Pepin remained outside the palace, while his other sons were sent to local posts.
The audience ceremony was very solemn and grand.
Before Zhao Ziliang and others arrived at the palace gate in a carriage, they saw from a distance the neat palace guard cavalry and three neat rows of bands standing in front of the palace gate.
Some officials, church bishops and priests were standing there.
They were already waiting to be greeted at the gate of the palace.
"His Excellency Zhao Yunge, the envoy of the Western Qin Kingdom, has arrived."
Following a long chant, the Frankish Kingdom officials, church people, court scholars, and poets outside the palace all turned to look at the motorcade.
In front of the carriage that Zhao Ziliang and Einhard were riding were a dozen Frank knights leading the way.
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Beside and behind the carriage were the heavily armed Liang Zhenwu and Zhang Huchen, who were accompanied by Dragon Guard guards on horseback.
Although the number was small, they made it out The momentum and scene are not small.
He saw the scene in front of the palace from the hood and said to Einhard: "It is rumored that His Majesty King Charles likes foreign visitors very much and is willing to spend a lot of financial, material and energy to entertain them.
Today it seems that the king is well-deserved.
This scene Let me know that King Charles values me and the mission.”
Einhard said: "Yes, Your Excellency, you know that if the number of foreign guests is too large and the visits are frequent, it will consume a lot of financial resources, but His Majesty the King, out of his always noble spirit, does not pay much attention to this kind of expenditure, because in In his view, even if it costs more and puts a heavier burden on the country, as long as the outside world and other countries can think that our Frankish Kingdom is a country that values diplomacy and is willing to have good relations with neighboring countries, it is worth it."
While he was talking, the carriage had stopped in front of the palace.
A palace guard outside opened the door of the carriage and put down a stepping stool underneath.
Einhard got off the carriage first and then stood aside.
Zhao Ziliang then stepped out of the carriage. .
"Play music!"
the palace etiquette officer shouted, and a burst of classical Western music sounded.
Zhao Ziliang, who was getting off the carriage, immediately waved to the administrative officials, priests, palace officials of the Frankish Kingdom and the lower class people around the square in front of the palace, and a burst of warm applause broke out.
Einhard introduced Zhao Ziliang to the officials who greeted him in front of the palace.
The first was Count Luo Rugen.
This person was the person with the highest rank among the people who greeted him.
He was a middle-aged man in his forties, nearly fifty years old.
King Charles was no more than a few years younger.
After Einhard's introduction, Luo Rugen saluted Zhao Ziliang and said: "Your Excellency, the distinguished envoy of the Eastern and Western Qin Kingdom, I am very surprised at your youth, but I definitely do not mean to look down upon you.
I am at your age.
You are still idle at that time, but you have already brought the envoy to the Frankish Kingdom from the far east.
On behalf of His Majesty the King, the officials on the scene and all the subjects of the Frankish Kingdom, I would like to welcome you and the envoy."
Luo Rugen gave Zhao Ziliang the impression of being polite, solemn but natural in his movements.
He did not whisper to him because he looked young, but he knew that you should not just judge people by their appearance and temporary performance.
Maybe he would make new discoveries after contacting him a few more times, otherwise Einhard wouldn't have specifically reminded him not to mess with Count Rorugen.
Following Einhard's introduction, Zhao Ziliang and many people present met each other and got to know each other.
Finally, he introduced a young man who was wearing a mid-length robe.
It was neither like the short robes that the Franks liked to wear nor Like the toga that the Romans, Greeks and Eastern Romans liked to wear.
"This is Angelo Bertes, the court poet who serves His Majesty the King" Zhao Ziliang looked at Angel Bertus and said with a smile: "You are really young and promising.
I also like poetry very much.
I must ask you about poetry when I have time."
Angelo Bertes was very happy and said quickly: "Thanks to the favor of the envoy, I hope to be friends with the envoy.
As for asking for advice, I have limited knowledge and dare not.
At most, we can learn from each other."
Zhao Ziliang always thought that Westerners would not be humble, but this Angel Bertus was so humble in front of him, which also changed his view of Westerners.
Seeing that the mutual introductions had been completed, Count Luo Rugen said to Zhao Ziliang: "Your Majesty the Envoy, it's almost time.
His Majesty the King and the Queen are already waiting to receive you in the hall.
Please come into the palace with us."
"please" In the process of entering the palace, Einhard quickly recalled the palace etiquette with Zhao Ziliang.
After Einhard finished speaking, Zhao Ziliang just walked into the hall.
A tall and majestic Frankish man who was nearly fifty years old was sitting on the throne in the innermost part of the hall.
Zhao Ziliang observed as he walked, this man should be about 1.84 meters tall, and his body weight should be more than 150 kilograms.
No.
Over one hundred and sixty pounds, because although this man was already a giant in this era, he looked a little thin.
This should be King Charlemagne of the Franks.
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He wears an extremely eye-catching crown inlaid with gold and precious stones.
He wears linen shirts and underpants, and a gold-trimmed robe on the outside.
He wore long socks, garters across his calves, boots decorated with gems, and a thick short coat made of mink fur to protect his chest and arms.
Resist the invasion of severe cold.
Next to Charmaine sat a middle-aged woman.
This woman was elegantly dressed and well-mannered.
This woman should be Hildigard, King Charmaine's queen.
Hildigard was King Charmaine's third wife.
His wife, she is a Swabian princess.
Not only is she noble in status, but her temperament and cultivation are unmatched by Charman's other wives and concubines.
Zhao Ziliang walked to the middle of the hall and cupped his hands to Charman.
He bowed slightly and said: "Zhao Yunge, the envoy of the Western Qin State, was ordered to lead an envoy to the Frankish Kingdom to meet with His Majesty King Charman of the Frankish Kingdom":