Chapter 140: First Visit to Mondstadt (1 a day, 2/, please vote)
【Wang Hao’s Diary:

October 20th,
I kissed Keqing today, hehe,
The comments were very unhappy about me turning off the camera, but I ignored them.

Note, I also turned off the barrage when writing my diary.

October 21st,
Today I received the letter of appointment from Yue Haiting and the letter from Sister Ningguang to the Grand Master Falga.

I have officially accepted the position of Liyue Ambassador to Mondstadt. My orders are to leave for Mondstadt within seven days to take up my post.

Well... I still feel a little reluctant to leave you all.

October 22,

Today, the General Affairs Department issued an announcement that Pantalone, the former ambassador of Zhidong to Liyue, was charged with guilt for allegedly participating in multiple illegal business activities.

Because of his status as an ambassador and because he had already left Liyue, he was not held accountable, but was added to the unwelcome list by the General Affairs Department and, like some famous thieves, was banned from entering Liyue.

Tsk tsk tsk, Ye Lan is really good at finding evidence like this. Could she have instigated the top management of Northland Bank to rebel?

October 23,

The Northland Bank, which had been sealed off, reopened and increased interest rates, attracting some more people to save.

The General Affairs Department didn't actually defeat it. It must have reached some tacit understanding with the top management of Northland Bank.

Today, the Qianyan Army also issued an announcement to the public that a few days ago, the Qianyan Army wiped out a gathering place of criminals, seized a very large amount of loot, and severely cracked down on illegal activities.

Tsk tsk tsk, these criminals are clearly the secret base of the Fatui. I don’t know if the fat boss is alive. If he is, he has to continue to pay me back.

October 24th,

Nothing to do, turn off the barrage, and travel with Keqing. The scenery of Tianheng Mountain is really beautiful, hehe.

At night, Qianyan Army sent me a message that the fat boss had died tragically. It was a pity that he couldn't pay me back.

October 25th,

Nothing to do, close the barrage, travel with Keqing, and go boating on the sea with clouds coming, hehe.

October th,

Keqing went back to work today. She said she had a lot of work piled up. I played with the children for the whole day. I hope they will still be so happy when I come back next time.

October 27th,

I’m leaving tomorrow...I still feel a little reluctant.

October 28th,

I'm leaving today, so I wrote a diary. Who would write a diary if they were serious? I've torn them all up. 】

……

Half a month later,
A magnificent carriage was moving on the road.
There is also a Thousand Rocks Army escorting them.

As Liyue's ambassador to Mondstadt, this is necessary decency.

Although, if there is really danger, it is more likely that Wang Hao will protect the Qianyan Army, rather than the Qianyan Army protecting Wang Hao.

"Sir, the stone gate is ahead."

Outside the carriage, Shi Jie spoke to those inside.

In fact, Wang Hao prefers to be called by his name.
But Shi Jie felt that the two of them were now in a superior-subordinate relationship.
At least when there are outsiders around, you can't call them casually.

The curtains were opened.

Wang Hao leaned out half of his body and looked forward.
At the end of the road, two peaks stand tall, each extending to the sides.
It is these two mountain ranges that cut off the border between Liyue and Mondstadt.
In front of Wang Hao was the gap between two mountain ranges.
It is also an important transportation route known as Shimen.

As the only land communication channel between Liyue and Mondstadt,

There are a lot of caravans here every day.

Therefore, Shimen can earn a large amount of tax revenue for Liyue every year.

"Let's rest for a night at Shimen before setting off again. Let's get some good food and drinks for the brothers."

Wang Hao glanced at the Shimen camp in the distance and could already hear the noisy sounds of the caravan hawking their wares.

The Qianyan Army beside them showed a grateful look.
Although they were sent abroad with Wang Hao, they also had special living expenses.

But it wasn't too high, and everyone had families, so Mora had to save the money and send it back home.

When passing by Wangshu Inn before, Wang Hao had already treated him to a meal.
Treating them to dinner here again will naturally make them grateful.

In fact, for Wang Hao, treating a small team of Qianyan Army to a good meal was nothing.

Even he can make up the bill.

After all, having dinner with colleagues can also be part of official business.

The carriage drove into the Shimen camp, and the surrounding Qianyan Army quickly attracted the attention of many people.
Many businessmen were speculating that some big shot had come from Liyue Harbor.

With the Qianyan Army guarding on the side, ordinary people don’t have this treatment.

"We are the team escorting the ambassador to Mond. Please help arrange a separate tent. Also, prepare some hot water for the ambassador."

Shi Jie naturally became an external communication person.

He had been trained in these things in the General Affairs Department.

Sometimes, Wang Hao also admired the training ability of the General Affairs Department, as if they taught everything.

Shi Jie is not only proficient in disguise and infiltration, but also understands economics and law. He is even proficient in many regional slangs.

I can only say that he is worthy of being a talent specially trained by Ningguang.

The garrison at Shimen Camp checked the team's credentials, verified their identities, and immediately prepared quiet tents and delivered some supplies.

However, the main general here seemed to be out on patrol, so no one came to meet Wang Hao.

Of course, Wang Hao was also happy and relaxed.

After washing up in the camp, he asked Shi Jie to replenish supplies, and then left the tent alone.

The Qianyan Army Camp in Shimen is smaller than the one we stayed at in Guiliyuan.
After all, that camp was guarded by a general like Pan Lie.
But not much smaller.

Moreover, the atmosphere here is more lively.

There is no rule of silence,

Many caravan leaders communicate by shouting.
I was afraid that if I kept my voice down, someone else would take away my business.

This is the first stop for commercial exchanges between Mondstadt and Liyue.
Many small businessmen who do not have enough capital basically complete their transactions here and will not go to the other country.

Because of the existence of these small merchants, many large chambers of commerce also have branches here.

They provide supplies for these small merchants and also promote commercial exchanges between the two countries.

Wang Hao just walked around the camp and saw more than a dozen transactions involving tens of thousands of Moras, and even several hundred thousand Moras.

You can imagine how good the business atmosphere here is.

After a stroll, Wang Hao returned to the tent quietly without attracting anyone's attention.

He took out a notebook from the package and started writing.

Of course, it's not a diary, it's a work note.
As the incoming ambassador, his job is not only to promote exchanges between Liyue and Mondstadt,
He also needs to record various folk customs, local conditions and customs.

This kind of record must be very accurate.

Because it will be handed over to Qixing at that time,
As one of the important evidences to verify Wang Hao’s work content.

Under the light of the tent,
Wang Hao wrote carefully, recording what he saw and heard in the Shimen camp.

There is no subjective thought, just record what you see.

Sometimes subjective judgment of things may lead to mistakes.

Wang Hao is trying his best to avoid this mistake.

That night,

Shi Jie came into the tent.
"I bought some supplies from the market in Shimen, and I've recorded the bill for that. In addition, I've treated everyone to a nice meal, and I've recorded that separately."

"By the way, No. 3's supplies were replenished by themselves. I didn't manage it."

He held a small notebook and reported information such as material supplies to Wang Hao.

Wang Hao listened quietly, and after Shi Jie finished speaking, he nodded: "I trust you to do the job, so that's it. By the way, is there a curfew at Shimen tonight?"

"There is no curfew after 11 o'clock." Shi Jie replied immediately.

As an adjutant, a deputy, he is very clear about his position.

Before entering the Shimen Camp, he had already collected a lot of information so that he could respond to Wang Hao's questions at any time.

"I see. Could you please go and find out if there is anything important happening in Mond recently?"

This is not actually what Wang Hao asked for, but what the commentators wanted to know.

They wanted to match the timeline.

Wang Hao felt that there was no harm in it, so he naturally did not refuse.

"Okay, I'll do it right away." Shi Jie nodded immediately, then turned and left.

[It’s really useful, Shi Jie. ]

[Ningguang is really good to Wang Hao. ]

[What's the use of being good? It was still stolen by Keqing. 】

[They are childhood sweethearts, classmates, and good friends. What's wrong with Wang Hao choosing Keqing? 】

[Indeed, Wang Hao and Ningguang...are not of the same age.]

[Do you understand what it means that a woman who is three years older than her husband is holding a golden brick? ]

【Then at least two or three pieces. 】

【Young people don’t know the good of rich women. 】

[It’s so funny, Keqing is also a rich woman. 】

【Thinking of this, Wang Hao really deserves to die. 】

[Indeed, damn it.]

[Damn it.]

【…】

Some time ago, when Wang Hao and Keqing were together, he always turned off the barrage, which made the barrage fans very angry.
So recently, he keeps attacking Wang Hao.
Sometimes it's quite sarcastic.

However, Wang Hao pretended not to see it.

Anyway, no matter what the comments say, when it's time to turn off the camera, just turn it off, and never indulge it. After all, he doesn't have the hobby of live kissing performances.

Continue to revise your work notes.
Modify some places where subjective judgment may appear.
And replaced some modified words,

Make your work notes look as...professional as possible.

Time passes little by little,

The night is getting darker,

Around ten o'clock,
Shi Jie came back from outside.

"I have found out. The biggest news in Mond recently is that the young master of the Leigenfind family who had been traveling far away has returned to Mond and has had some unpleasantness with the Knights."

Shi Jie reported to Wang Hao.

Wang Hao narrowed his eyes slightly, but he was actually reading the comments.

[The young master of the Leggenfinder family, that must be Diluk. 】

【It’s a pity, my family. 】

[According to the plot, Diluk had a conflict with a scumbag in the Knights, left the Knights, abandoned the Eye of God, and began to search for the truth with the Evil Eye. He returned to Mondstadt about 1-2 years before the plot took place.]

[So, Huang Mao will be here in 1-2 years? ]

[Excited, is it the yellow-haired aunt or the yellow-haired uncle! ]

[If you want a more accurate timeline, you need to see when the Grand Commander went on the expedition. ]

[The timeline of the expedition is about half a year before the plot begins. 】

[In fact, you can still see the Wind Dragon. Not long after the Grand Commander left, the Wind Dragon Rebellion began. When the Wind Dragon frequently attacks Mondstadt, the yellow-haired man will come. ]

[I am a little bit looking forward to it, but when I think about the one or two years left, I am not looking forward to it anymore. ]

【…】

The comments have given enough information.

On the surface, Wang Hao nodded slightly: "Okay, I understand, thank you, go and have a rest."

Shi Jie didn't say anything more and turned away again.

His tent was next to Wang Hao's tent, so he didn't have to squeeze together with the Qianyan Army.

A night of silence,
Early the next morning,
Shi Jie has already prepared breakfast.

After half a month, Wang Hao began to get used to his almost perfect assistance.

Wang Hao doesn't have to worry about anything, Shi Jie will prepare everything.

After breakfast, the camp's commander still hadn't returned, so Wang Hao wrote a thank-you letter and asked Shi Jie to pass it to the remaining Qianyan Army, who then passed it to the commander here.

After all, I was treated to a night by someone, so I still have to say thank you.

Then the delegation set out again and officially entered the Mondstadt area.

Mondstadt, a free city-state located in the northeast of the continent of Teyvat, is known as the "city-state of wind and pastoral".

It worships the wind god Barbatos and is one of the seven earthly kingdoms on the continent of Teyvat.

It is also Liyue’s closest neighbor, and exchanges with it are extremely frequent.

"The wind element... has become active."

After leaving the stone gate and entering the Mond area, Wang Hao clearly felt the active wind.

The wind element in Mondstadt seems to be constantly flowing.

From the earth to the sky, from the sky to the forest,
The wind element here is very active, giving people a lively and lovely feeling.

A gentle breeze often surrounds the traveling merchants, bringing coolness to the travelers.

comfortable,
This was the first impression Mond gave to Wang Hao.

Perhaps, this peaceful wind is the blessing bestowed by the wind god on the people of Mond.

Starting from Shimen, if you want to go to Mondstadt, you must first pass by Dawn Winery.

Morningside Winery, located in the Cangfeng Highlands southwest of Mondstadt, has passed down Mondstadt's traditional winemaking process from generation to generation.

This is the largest winery in Mond and has almost a monopoly on Mond’s brewing industry.

A large area of ​​grapes and other crops is planted here, and various wines brewed from them are popular throughout the Teyvat continent.

Filled with the aroma of grapes and mellow wine, the manor house of the Mond wine family.

It conquered Mondstadt's drinkers with its unrivaled wines, and in a sense, it is a holy place that those who are addicted to wine must visit.

Every year, part of the wine produced by Chenxi Winery is shipped to Mondstadt for sale, and the other part is sold to various places through the trade route in the south of the city.

Of course, the most popular Mond goods in Jingfu Port include the fine wines from the Dawn Winery.

And the news that Shi Jie heard last night,

The young master of Leggenfind is currently the owner of this manor.

Regardless of the curiosity about the [Diluk, Fire Breathing] in the barrage,

Or to promote wine exchanges between Mondstadt and Liyue.

There is no way Wang Hao would not visit the owner of this place.

After leaving Shimen, the delegation finally approached the area of ​​Chenxi Winery after several days of travel.

Although it is already late autumn, the end of November,

But in the vineyards that seem to have no end, the charming aroma of grapes still permeates the entire winery.

Thanks to the blessing of the wind god Barbatos, Mondstadt has spring all year round.

This also means that Mond is extremely friendly to agriculture.

The crops here are almost not restricted by seasons. They can be planted at any time, they can grow at any time, and they can also bear fruit at any time.

It is this climate with spring-like weather all year round that has created Teyvat’s largest grain base and fruit and vegetable farm.

A few miles outside Chenxi Winery,
In the temporary camp of the mission,

Wang Hao instructed Shi Jie, "Shi Jie, go to the manor and hand in your name card, and tell the owner of the manor that I want to visit him."

If it was a private matter, Wang Hao would have gone directly there.
It is said that Chenxi Winery is very hospitable and usually will not refuse a visitor.

But now, Wang Hao’s identity is an ambassador, so he naturally cannot visit casually. The necessary procedures must be followed.

"Okay, I'll go get ready."

Of course you can't go to a visit empty-handed.
In addition to the necessary name cards, you also need to prepare a gift.
It doesn’t need to be expensive, but it must reflect the identity of the visitor and the status of the person being visited.

Giving random gifts, whether they are too expensive or too light, is considered disrespectful.

Of course, Wang Hao felt relieved to let Shi Jie handle these matters.

Shi Jie quickly picked out some tea from the delegation's supplies.

These are all fine teas, brought here specially by the diplomatic envoys to be used as gifts.

Tea is one of the symbols of Liyue.

Besides, outside of Liyue, good tea is hard to come by.

Using tea as a gift can not only reflect one's status, but is also precious enough and not gaudy.

Taking the gifts and business card, Shi Jie called two Qianyan soldiers and left in a hurry.

Wang Hao continued to rest in the temporary camp.

the other side,
Shi Jie brought his people to Chenxi Winery.
Seeing a guest who was obviously very impressive and dressed in Liyue style,
The servants of the Dawn Winery quickly reported to their superiors.
A middle-aged man dressed as a Mond gentleman received Shi Jie.

"I'm the steward of the winery, Eze. Welcome to the Dawn Winery. How can I help you?"

Eze looked at the person in front of him and felt an official atmosphere.

He is the vice president of the Mond Wine Association and is very sensitive to this official atmosphere.

Shi Jie replied very politely, "Thank you for your hospitality, Steward Eze. On behalf of Liyue's Ambassador to Mondstadt, His Excellency Wang Hao, I am here to present gifts and business cards to Dawn Winery. If His Excellency Leggenfend has time, His Excellency Wang Hao would like to visit the winery."

As he spoke, the Qianyan Army following behind him presented gifts and business cards.

'This is an official visit.'

Eze reacted quickly.
The smile on his face became more sincere: "So you are a distinguished guest from Liyue. I am so sorry for the neglect..."

As he spoke, he looked around again: "Adeline, take the distinguished guest to the lounge, I will go to report to the young master."

Then he bowed slightly to Shi Jie and said, "Please go to the lounge with Head Maid Adeline to rest. I will be back soon."

Shi Jie nodded: "Please trouble Butler Eze."

Then he followed the head maid Adeline into the manor.

Eze hurried into the manor with the business card.

Coming to the winery, in a luxurious residence,
"Master Diluk."

"Eze? What's going on?"

Diluk is exercising, holding a greatsword and wearing slim-fitting clothes.

(If you can't find the regular version of Diluk, just use these two.)
Hearing the butler's voice, he stopped swinging his sword, turned around and asked.

"A distinguished guest from Liyue is visiting."

As he said this, he handed the business card to Diluk.

Diluk didn't take it directly. He went to the side to wash his hands. His hands were covered with sweat from the exercise just now.

Then I received the name card.

The business card detailed Wang Hao's identity, purpose of visit, and some polite words to the owner of the manor.

After quickly reading the name card, Diluk basically understood what was going on.

"Eze, tell the messenger who delivered the business card that I will hold a banquet at the winery and await the arrival of the ambassador."

This is positive reception.

Eze nodded immediately: "Okay, I'll go right away."

Then he hurried back to the outside of the manor and came to the lounge, expressing the goodwill of the manor owner to Shi Jie, and that Chenxi Winery was ready to welcome the ambassador at any time.

(End of this chapter)