My Daming New Empire

Looking at Huang Ting's eyes full of hope, Monte sighed and nodded slightly.

Tears welled up in Huang Ting's eyes, he knelt facing the east, wept silently for a while, and then kowtowed three times. "A child is not filial, so he can't serve his father..."

As an important minister of the country, even though Huang Ting had a thousand words to say, he couldn't say it in front of many people at this time. He could only touch his head to the concrete floor and cry silently.

Xu Songyuan, the naval admiral who was stationed here, came to Huang Ting's side, gently supported his arm and said: "Mr. It’s just that the Prime Minister has passed away now, and Shen Zhi’s itinerary..."

Huang Ting's emotions have gradually recovered at this time, his father's health is not good, he has known it for a long time, it's just that his father is dead, but he can't be by his side to serve him, it's a lifelong regret.

He wiped away his tears with his sleeve, and when he raised his head, except for the slightly red eyes, his complexion had returned to calm.

He turned his head to look at a group of his subordinates, and said with a long sigh: "Although His Majesty has been promoting thin burials, and has reformed the Ding You system, Ding You is only allowed for one year at most, and the seduction system has also been simplified. I have a heavy responsibility, and I dare not Slack, but this trip to Europa, I hope all my colleagues will help me."

A group of foreign ministry officials behind him all bowed and said, "I would like to listen to the vice minister's orders."

Huang Ting wanted to speak, but was stuck for a while.As a diplomat, this is his first gaffe.

After a long time, he let out a long sigh and said: "I am in a state of confusion today, and I hope Admiral Xu will forgive me. I will first find a place to the east to sacrifice to my late father. Forgive me for not being able to attend today's banquet."

Xu Songyuan said: "It should be like this, I will immediately ask people to prepare yellow paper and firecrackers."

Huang Ting saluted him, and said to his subordinates: "Follow-up arrangements, I will discuss with you tomorrow, and forgive me for negligence today."

A group of his subordinates didn't even dare to say anything, so he said to Monte: "Please tell me more about it..."

Monte quickly said: "It should be so, you are welcome, Captain Consort."

Monte didn't know much, because when he set off from Daming, Huang Yuan hadn't died yet, and when he arrived at Yingzhou Port, he didn't know it was because of Huang Yuan's death until the sun and moon flags at the port were lowered to half-mast.

But when Huang Ting heard that even the national flag was lowered to half-mast, he would not doubt Monte's words.The national flag at the port represents the face of the imperial court, and the flag will not be lowered at half-mast unless an important person dies.

The Admiral's Mansion sent people to buy the sacrificial supplies, Huang Yuan thanked Monte, and then set off with them, looking for a beach facing east, and offering sacrifices to his father.

Monte originally thought he had nothing to do, so he returned to the boat.But the next morning, before he got up, he was invited to the Admiral's Mansion by the guards of the Admiral's Mansion.

When I arrived at the Admiral's Mansion, I entered a reception room, but there was no Admiral Xu Songyuan inside, and Huang Ting, who obviously hadn't slept all night, sat at the head.

On Huang Ting's left and right sides, sat people wearing different official uniforms, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of General Administration, and even the liaison of the Department of Counseling and Information in Crete.

For a moment, he didn't know what task he was going to be assigned, and he didn't dare to disturb the silence of the scene. He just cupped his hands and sat in the lower left position according to Huang Ting's gesture.

At this time, Huang Ting said: "Mr. Monte, I am now talking to you as a deputy foreign minister of the Ming Empire, not an old acquaintance. From now on, all the conversations between us will be recorded in the Ming Dynasty. Legal Minutes, I hope you can understand."

Monte immediately said with a straight face: "I understand."

Huang Ting said: "According to my understanding, you officially joined the Information Department in the 23rd year of Orthodoxy, became an official peripheral member of the Information Department, and have been providing intelligence to the Information Department for the next 18 years. In the 29th year of Orthodoxy, you Because he was the first to discover that the opponent had obtained the flintlock gun manufacturing technology in the Holy Roman Kingdom of Europa, he was awarded an honor by His Majesty, and he was officially given the surname Meng."

Monte nodded: "Yes."

"Then, you should also know about my Ming Dynasty's diplomatic secrecy regulations, right?"

"Yes!"

Huang Ting let out a long sigh of relief, stood up and said, "This saves a lot of tongue, and I don't have to explain those regulations to you anymore. Your Excellency, Lord Monte!"

Monte stood upright, raised his right arm, put his palms together, aimed at his temple at a 45-degree angle, and said loudly, "Monte, the Honorary Lord of the Ming Empire, is on standby!"

In the 20th year of Yongle, Zhu Zhanji presented the military salute of later generations for the first time at the military parade.However, this kind of military salute did not spread among the army. On the contrary, because of the graceful and powerful posture, it became a common gesture for greeting among nobles.

Zhu Zhanji didn't expect this to happen, and when he saw that the nobles all saluted with the military salute of later generations, it would be difficult to correct them.

He simply promulgated the Ming etiquette standards for all classes in the seventh year of Zhengtong.

Students use flat salute; inferiors to superiors, juniors to elders to elders to elders; civilians to salute by touching their chests and bowing; .

Monte has always dreamed of becoming an aristocrat of Ming Dynasty. Although his honorary honor is only the lowest level, his hand salute is still very standard.

Huang Ting couldn't see the sadness from yesterday at all, and said in a clear voice: "Entrusted by His Majesty Daming, I was ordered to lead a diplomatic mission to Europe to investigate the basic strengths of various countries in science and technology, industry, agriculture, etc., and to thoroughly investigate the countries of Europe. The composition of the Allied forces, looking for evidence."

He took out a blank letter of appointment, and said: "Honorary Lord Monte was born in Europa, but he has a heart for Ming Dynasty. I have been ordered to recruit subjects from all walks of life who are willing to serve Ming Dynasty, and hereby bestow the post of special envoy to Monte. Please Your Majesty bestow the title of Baron Mont Daming as a reward."

Monte trembled excitedly, and responded loudly: "Monte will fulfill his mission and serve the Ming Empire!"

After completing this set of procedures, Huang Ting waved his hand again and said: "Let's sit down and talk, I read all your documents yesterday, and I still have many questions to confirm with you. It's in place, leaving you, an excellent talent, but not knowing how to use it, is really dereliction of duty, but let the Department of Information take advantage of it."

The two sat down again, Huang Ting took out a stack of documents and said: "At first, we will confirm from your business scope, and then extend from your business scope to those people you know, and will confirm Do a complete rundown of the people you come into contact with in your line of business.

Then according to your social network, we will formulate a more detailed strategy, and hope you can cooperate.If this task is completed smoothly, not to mention the baron, even the viscount, the earl is not impossible. "

Monte nodded and said, "I will definitely cooperate fully with the actions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

At this time, Huang Ting began to retreat to the second line, sitting on the side holding the bridge of his nose.The staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of General Administration carefully sorted out Monte's relationship network in Europe starting from his first trade with Europa.

In this, who can be used, who can be bought, and who can be coerced by means are all classified.

And this process took two full days.

Two days later, the materials carried by Monte with Europa this time were also carefully counted.

The reason why he came here during the Chinese New Year this time was mainly because he accepted a batch of orders for iron pots from Charles the Bold, King of Burgundy.

In the 16th year of Yongle, the Ming Fleet appeared in Europa for the first time, and the area that had been fighting endlessly became quiet all of a sudden.

They fought endlessly for the throne and interests, but now they suddenly realized that they were just frogs in a well.No matter how many fights there are, no matter how powerful the power is, facing the powerful empire of Ming Dynasty, they are like a little reptile.

Da Ming didn't even need a kick, just a light finger, and he could crush them to death.

At this time, the fourth war of the Hundred Years War between Britain and France was not carried out at all. Louis XI took back the Champagne area occupied by the British from the British through negotiations.

After the Europeans studied the Ming industry, developed new high-temperature furnaces, and learned how to make new guns, the Holy Roman Empire (they only dared to call it a kingdom at this time) first made guns, and then Poland, Lithuania, Kiev, Moscow and other principalities have all learned this method.

France, which got muskets, made muskets earlier than Britain. At this time, the British voluntarily withdrew from Normandy, Calais, and the Maine region.

Since then, France has been unified.

However, Charles the Bold, who occupied Burgundy, was not afraid of France because he had the support of the Holy Roman Empire behind him.He grew up with Louis XI, and he knew that this king was no match for him.

Today in France, only Burgundy has been seeking independence.

Because of the appearance of Ming Dynasty, the situation in Europe has been changed, but not only these things have changed.

What has changed more is the local culture, economy, including living habits.

There are no iron pots in Europe, they can only cook on fire, cook soup and stew meat in crock pots.

But when the Ming Dynasty occupied Gibraltar, Ceuta, Crete, and the Suez Canal, hundreds of thousands of Ming people directly let the ignorant Europeans know what kind of life is a civilized life.

Among them, the Medici family in Rome played a huge role.