Domineering Daming

Zhu Youjian didn't like these things, and said: "You arrange these things, and you must do it in a leak-proof way, so that no one can get caught."

Feng Zhu smiled and said, "Yes."

He is the admiral eunuch of the Rites Supervisor. Although there is no Dongchang anymore, he knows more about some dark tricks than others, and even a small bribe is not easy to catch.

Obai arrested 50 people, riding horses and wearing armor, followed behind the carriage, and walked slowly towards the peninsula.

On the other side, the pope and bishop of the Papal State are also preparing. They are eager to preach, and they are especially enthusiastic about the East. There is another civilization there, which is more prosperous than Europe. It will be their glory if they can preach there!

Chapter 1209

When Zhu Youjian and a large group of people arrived in the Papal State, it was already the end of November.

They failed to enter the city immediately, but were arranged in a manor, where Tang Ruowang greeted them again.

Tang Ruowang prepared a banquet and expressed his sincere thanks to Zhu Youjian for coming, but he changed the subject and said, "My lord, I hope you can enter the city in a few days and take a good rest."

Zhu Youjian is not Wuxia Amon, he can't hide such things from him, he ate his food slowly, and said calmly: "Is there someone in the church who doesn't welcome us?"

Tang Ruowang knew that he couldn't hide it from Zhu Youjian. Even if he didn't hide it now, he would know it in two days. He pondered and said, "My lord, the Pope has already intervened in this matter. You are safe in the Pope's country, please rest assured."

Zhu Youjian wouldn't be fooled by his words, but he didn't point it out either. He accompanied Tang Ruowang to finish the trick, then entered the room and called everyone to discuss.

Feng Zhu, Aobai and the others had solemn expressions in their eyes after hearing Zhu Youjian's words.

The Papal State has great influence in Europe, and even Spain has to consider it. If someone in the church tries to harm them, the consequences will be unpredictable.

"When will our people come back?" Feng Zhu asked calmly, looking into the dark corner behind him.

The dark corner seemed to move, and a man in black stepped out, leaning over and said, "I'll definitely be there tonight."

Feng Zhu nodded, he took a step back and hid in again.

If it weren't for one thing to see him, it would be impossible for outsiders to see him, thinking that there is another person here.

Zhu Youjian looked at that person with disgust in his eyes. He knew that this person was from Jinyiwei, an important helper for them in Europe, and someone who was ordered to "protect" them all the way.

Zhu Youjian looked at Feng Zhu and said, "How is the negotiation with Spain going?"

Feng Zhudao: "The trade agreement has been basically completed, and a detailed trade plan has been formulated... Next year we will be able to buy at least 2000 shi of grain from overseas and harvest nearly [-] million taels of silver. This will not only effectively deal with the disaster, but also help more people. Disaster victims, with this amount of money in the treasury, the life of the court will be easier..."

These are obviously heard by Zhu Youjian, and he likes to hear them.

Zhu Youjian listened, sure enough, with a look of satisfaction on his face, he let out a light breath, and said, "This is the best, I don't want to worry about other things. By the way, Panama, Philip IV is sure to give it to us, but The area has shrunk by six to seven out of ten, only the long and narrow mountain road remains unchanged."

The so-called long and narrow mountain road is the predecessor of the Panama Canal, which is still blocked and cannot see the appearance of a later generation.

Feng Zhu didn't know much about the inside story of this matter, he just tested it according to Zhu Xu's instructions. Although the area was small, it should be credited for taking it down.

At this moment, someone ran into the shadows, said something in a low voice, and then backed out.

The person in the darkness came out again and said, "Elder-in-law, the person who took pictures of Rome before has returned."

"Let him in." Feng Zhu's tone was calm, and these Jin Yiwei were under his control.

Soon, a young man with an ordinary face came in, saluted and said: "The villain has met the prince, father-in-law."

Zhu Youjian didn't bother to pay attention to him, Feng Zhu said: "What happened in Rome, why didn't they let us enter the city immediately?"

This person is really ordinary, without even mentioning his name, he said: "The specific villain is still being investigated, and the rumors that have been investigated are that many archbishops in the church think that they must first conquer my Ming Dynasty before they can preach freely. This force is very strong, and the Pope has some scruples."

Zhu Youjian and others couldn't help frowning. These missionaries knew very well that it was true that they were devout believers of God, and it was also true that they were heinous devils.

Wherever they went, there were rivers of blood and devastation everywhere. I don't know how many people were killed, and plundering wealth was their tacit purpose.

"Majdarzini, what's his attitude?" Feng Zhu asked.This is the in-law of Pope Innocent X. He is in charge of all affairs of the church. His influence on the church, especially the Pope, is immeasurable. One word he said is enough to overwhelm all opposition.

The Jin Yiwei, who looked like an ordinary person, thought for a while, and said, "It's not that his attitude has been spread, villain, do you want to get in touch?"

Maidarzini is known throughout Rome and even in Europe, he is insatiable, he can do anything for money, and he can influence the Pope.

Zhu Youjian also knew that what Jin Yiwei meant was to bribe him.Zhu Youjian despised this method, but he didn't speak at this time.

Feng Zhu frowned, thinking incessantly.

It’s not impossible to bribe Maidarzini, but there is a risk here. Once they are caught with excuses, their image will drop sharply, affecting their purpose of coming to sea this time.

Feng Zhu deliberated for a long time, weighing the pros and cons, and finally said: "No need for now, wait until we enter the city and meet the Pope."

"Yes, the villain is resigning." This seemingly ordinary Jin Yiwei said.

Zhu Youjian nodded slightly, and when he left, he looked at Feng Zhu and said, "Where is Zheng Zhilong?"

Feng Zhu was taken aback, and immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The Pope is not strong. As long as General Zheng is prepared, he will be fine. We are now forming an alliance with Spain. I believe that Spain will not do anything foolish." Come."

Zhu Youjian was noncommittal and said, "Be careful."

Feng Zhu responded, looked at Oboi again, and said, "Do you know who is here in Rome now?"

Ao Bai shook his head, and said: "The situation in Europe is complicated, these people act very low-key, we don't have enough eyesight in Rome, we still need time to investigate."

Feng Zhu turned to Zhu Youjian and said, "My lord, now is the time to compete in patience, we must hold our breath."

Zhu Youjian understood these things better than Feng Zhu, and said, "Well, we don't want to go out these few days, and we don't want to see anyone, rest well, and turn a deaf ear to outside things."

Feng Zhu immediately smiled and responded.

After all, Zhu Youjian is not an ordinary person. He can hit the nail on the head when dealing with people of status.

Sure enough, from the next day, all the guests from the Ming Dynasty used the excuse of writing a letter from home, closed the door tightly, and saw no one, and even brought their own tea and food.

After two days in a row, Tang Ruowang finally came to his senses and heaved a sigh in his heart.Although he is the bishop of the East, he is so insignificant in Rome that he can't do much at all.

It wasn't until the third day that Tang Ruowang walked into Zhu Youjian's room with an apologetic face, looked at him, hesitated to speak, and finally said: "My lord, it may take a few more days."

Holding the teacup, Zhu Youjian looked normal, and said, "Mr. Tang, can you tell me whether you will start a war against me, Daming, and how you want to deal with us? I have seen that many of the Pope's guards have gathered outside the manor Not far."

Chapter 1210 Battle of the Holy See

Tang Ruowang looked solemnly, looked at Zhu Youjian, and said, "My lord, you have to trust me, I will be able to convince the church. Before that, you must not act rashly."

Tang Ruowang knew that the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and Spain was already quite close, and there was a powerful navy, plus the Ming people's character of not being humiliated, it was very likely that they would do something radical.

He worried that if the Ming Dynasty really did this, the consequences would be disastrous.

Zhu Youjian's words made him even more uneasy: "Our fleet will soon be near Rome, and there will be a Spanish fleet. Does the Pope have a navy?"

The Ming Dynasty currently has only one ally in Europe, Spain, and may even be the only one for a long time.Therefore, this time the Ming Dynasty navy entered the Mediterranean, and there was also a part of the Spanish navy.