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At this time, Tang Ruowang regretted it. If he had known this, he would not have allowed Xu Guangqi to speak. Cold sweat continued to break out, gathering on his face and dripping down.

Hu Guang glanced at Xu Guangqi and immediately said loudly: "Their so-called Governor of Luzon Island coveted the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty. He had already begun to explore the waterways of Fujian and Guangdong and drew nautical charts. In April 1586 AD, he arrived in Luzon Island. A meeting was held to discuss the occupation of our Ming Dynasty. The meeting finally drafted a memorandum containing 11 paragraphs and 97 articles. It was led by the governor of Luzon Island and their Catholic bishops. A total of 51 people signed and submitted it to the King of Spain. May I have Wrong?"

If it were other ministers, they might not understand what he said. But Xu Guangqi had been in contact with these Western barbarians for a long time, so he naturally knew more things and knew when 1586 AD was.

At this time, Xu Guangqi heard that the emperor said something so specific. There was a time and place, a name and content. Tang Ruowang didn't need to answer, and he already believed 90% of it.

Suddenly, he felt very disappointed in his heart, and he felt faintly that he had been deceived. Xu Guangqi immediately turned to look at Tang Ruowang and others, and shouted sternly: "Is this the case?"

Before, Tang Ruowang first denied that they had other intentions in coming to Ming Dynasty, and later denied that they had any contact with the colonists. But now, this time, the document had the signature of the bishop. How could he deny it?

But if they admit it, not to mention whether they can continue to spread the teachings in the Ming Dynasty, even a few of them may not be able to get out of the Forbidden City alive.

Tang Ruowang no longer paid attention to Xu Guangqi's questions. He couldn't help but reach out and wipe the sweat from his forehead, and then stammered: "I...I don't know...I don't know the situation on Luzon Island."

"You don't know? Then I'll tell you more!" Hu Guang sneered, and then immediately said, "In that document, the occupation of our Ming Dynasty was discussed in detail, including the deployment of troops from the mainland. There are also plans to recruit troops from India and Japan. Among them, the post-war plan includes your Catholic participation!"

"After you occupy the Ming Dynasty, you plan to build a large number of schools to instill Spanish culture into the people of the Ming Dynasty; build a large number of churches to spread Catholicism... You have even planned to establish 58 archbishops, bishops and archbishops in the Ming Dynasty. Is this happening?"

After hearing the Ming Emperor say it so clearly, anyone with a discerning eye would know that it was not made up. Tang Ruowang and others were so frightened that they could not speak. They had never thought before that the Ming Emperor knew them so well. Regarding these matters, no matter how good their eloquence is, they cannot separate the relationship between the church and the sovereign state.

"Back to His Majesty the Ming Emperor, I...we really don't know what happened in the past." Tang Ruowang gritted his teeth and said, "Look, it's been so long, you...the things you mentioned didn't happen!"

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he thought that he was right. His Majesty had said so much. Logically speaking, he could always hear some splashing, right? But there seems to be no relevant report in Fujian and Guangdong!

Thinking of this, he doubted whether there would be any problem with the emperor's words, so he turned to look at Emperor Chongzhen to see how he would answer?

"Haha!" Hu Guang sneered after hearing this, "Your Spanish king formed the so-called Armada. Before he could dispatch troops to the Ming Dynasty, he was defeated by the British on the sea northeast of Calais and was nearly annihilated. In addition, Amsterdam The rise of the Spanish king has also made it impossible for the King of Spain to take care of things thousands of miles away. Is what I said different from the facts?"

Tang Ruowang and others were speechless. The Ming Emperor's familiarity with his hometown far exceeded their expectations. We even know the location of the war, and we even know the situation between the countries.

"Ding, achievement value +1, from missionary Tang Ruowang!"

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Hearing the system prompt again, Hu Guang knew that these missionaries just refused to admit it. After waiting for a while, he didn't see their reply. He just kept wiping his sweat and said in a cold voice: "Don't worry, I won't kill you."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ruowang and several other missionaries looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief. They felt that today was really dangerous.

But before they could express themselves, they heard the Ming Emperor loudly say again: "If you cut off all ties with Europe in the future, I will allow you to preach in the Ming Dynasty, but the teachings you spread must conform to the customs of our Ming Dynasty. Your preaching Like Buddhism and Taoism, it must be controlled by the imperial court. In addition, in return, you must teach Western learning. If you cannot do any of them, you will be expelled immediately and banned from entering our Ming Dynasty forever!"

The fact was too big for them to respond immediately. Tang Ruowang and others looked at each other, but no one had the courage to reply immediately.

When Xu Guangqi heard this and looked at their reactions, he was deeply disappointed.

After a while, Tang Ruowang bowed to the emperor and said with insufficient confidence: "Your Majesty, please give us some time to think about it."

Hu Guang sneered in his heart and immediately shouted coldly: "I'll give you one day!"

Then, he issued an order: "We will escort them back with guards in royal robes and supervise them not to wander around. When the time comes tomorrow, if there is no affirmative reply, they will be deported immediately. Missionaries from other places in the Ming Dynasty will also be expelled!"

Tang Ruowang and others' faces turned pale, and they had to leave the palace under the escort of the imperial guards.

Xu Guangqi watched them disappear at the palace gate, turned around, suddenly knelt down on the ground, and said in a shameful tone: "I was deceived by them, and I still want to speak for them and ask your Majesty to punish them!"

"Xu Qing, please be free!" Hu Guang waved his hand and said with a smile when he saw it, "This matter is beyond your knowledge. You don't know the situation in the West and what they are doing outside the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, it is impossible to see through it." Their fundamental intention. No wonder you!"

In fact, even people of later generations think that these missionaries were really kind and contributed a lot to promoting cultural exchanges between China and the West.

Only those who like history can see from a large number of facts that these missionaries have always been the pioneers of Western colonists. For Hu Guang, there was a hypothetical discussion in later generations, which made his memory even more profound. It was the proposal of the Governor of the Philippines to launch this war against the Ming Dynasty. If it came true, who would win?

And all these, to the Ming Dynasty people at that time, Xiyi all looked the same, so they could still distinguish so much. If you fail to recognize the true nature, you will naturally be forgiven!

The emperor was so magnanimous, which made Xu Guangqi even more ashamed. He was ashamed of his narrow vision, ashamed of himself as a frog in the well, and only after making up his mind in his heart, he thanked him again.

Thanks to Ku Guo Gaowu and Sui Lian for the reward!