Days are everlasting

As the prince of the current emperor, King Xin naturally has a palace in the capital.

The mansion regulated by the prince is magnificent and magnificent, but it is not good for the French mission to live in Xinwang's mansion all the time.

Under the joint arrangement of Honglu Temple and the Ministry of Rites, they lived in the embassy specially prepared by Daming for foreign missions.

The area of ​​the embassy is very large, not only all the rooms have been used, but also a lot of expansion.

You know, this is a forty-nine city where every inch of land is expensive!

In addition to the French mission, [-] countries including Japan and North Korea, which were listed as non-expropriation countries in the early Ming Dynasty, all sent missions.

To be fair, the countries Zhu Yuanzhang listed in the early Ming Dynasty were just superficially speaking. When there was a real conflict, the Ming Dynasty would not have mobilized troops to fight against Japanese pirates. If it weren’t for the inconvenient transportation, these emperors in the middle and late Ming Dynasty would not have such a leisurely mind. , Called over a long time ago.

When the Ming Dynasty was founded, these countries came to pay tribute, so Zhu Yuanzhang just gave it to save face, and made some kind of non-expropriation country to symbolize the friendly relationship between each other.

But this is all bought with money!

When Zheng He sailed to the West, the kings and princes he brought back were one after another. It can be seen that as long as people are stupid and have a lot of money, some people will come to support them.

Daming is now far more powerful than before. Not to mention that the neighboring countries are afraid of the conquest of the Ming army, even Poland and Russia, which are facing the fangs of the vassal kings, have sent missions. Not surprising.

If Zhu Changluo is interested in these envoys, he can still receive them. If he is not interested, then naturally let the people from Honglu Temple or the Ministry of Rites handle them.

The French mission belongs to the group that Zhu Changluo is interested in.

In fact, Queen Anne, Princess Maria, and Zhu Changluo are not very interested. What he wants to see most now is the French Crown Prince Louis who has not had any hope. His father is Louis XIII. In other words, this child It is Louis XIV, the famous "Sun King" of France.

Although his fame is more of a notoriety, since Zhu Changluo happens to be interested in this opportunity to meet historical celebrities, it's not a bad idea to take a look.

The Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City—still called Gonghou Garden at this time—planted many rare plants and moved the rare and huge Taihu Stone, but in terms of scenery and novelty, it is still the leopard room left over from the Wuzong era. ——It was rebuilt into a zoo by Zhu Changluo. In addition to some rare animals, there are also many auspicious baizi and mythical creatures such as "kylin". But to be fair, how does a giraffe look like a unicorn? ?Zhu Changluo was also embarrassed by Australia sending ancient creatures such as Deinosaurs as mythical creatures from thousands of miles away. However, this does not prevent the new leopard room from becoming a famous spectacle in Beijing—and being slightly rectified by Zhu Changluo , Xiyuan, which had been started vigorously in the era of the first emperor Wanli, was even more brilliant.

The emperor's great-grandson Zhu Heyao was four years old at the time, just as old as Louis, so at this critical moment, he was called to his side by Zhu Changluo.

Zhu Heyao is the great-grandson of the emperor, but his grandfather is the crown prince, his father Zhu Ciran is the eldest son of the emperor, and he himself is also the eldest son of Zhu Ciran, so he has a very special status. Communication is already a manifestation of Zhu Changluo's importance to France, or to the future Louis XIV.

The French mission also has official envoys. Although the status is not as high as that of the queen and princess, as a titled earl, he is also very appreciated by the newly deceased Duke Richelieu who was in charge of foreign affairs before. The earl's diplomatic ability is still Nothing to say.

Shan En, who was the eunuch in charge of the ceremony, led them to the inner lake in the back garden of the palace, and Zhu Changluo was taking Zhu Heyao to go boating on the lake.

Although the animals in the new leopard room are more attractive to children, Zhu Changluo's Longevity is in August, which is a hot time. Even if the new leopard room is often cleaned by people, it is not as comfortable as boating.

The palace system and etiquette, which are far stricter than those in the West, made this huge palace very quiet. The four members of the French mission—just including the queen, princess and prince—followed Shane through a long period of time. During the journey, after passing through the beautiful scenery of the palace backyard that was only glimpsed but still intoxicating, when I finally arrived at the inner lake, I was relieved.

Wherever they passed, there was absolutely no conversation, if any.

Although I know that this is basic etiquette, but when you meet with them, you must greet each other—after all, many of those who can enter the French court are nobles with titles, or favorites of the superiors, even if their official positions are low, there are still some Maybe they came from a prominent family—the etiquette is completely different, which highlights the majesty of the emperor, and makes them feel more pressure before they meet anyone.

Because it is daily leisure, and because of the weather, Zhu Changluo did not wear the ocher yellow formal dress dragon robe, but light blue regular dress.

In addition to being served by court ladies and eunuchs, as an emperor, Zhu Changluo was surrounded by guards of Jin Yiwei. Even today, when many noble relatives and princes go to the Near West, Central West, and Far West, the standards of Jin Yiwei’s hall officials are still the same. Not much has changed, and many of them are from noble relatives and aristocratic families that have been passed down from generation to generation.

This time it was an unofficial interview, and there were only four people who came, but the Jin Yiwei guards also treated it seriously. If it weren't for the shabby French court, they would have seen this kind of battle. Zhu Changluo really doubted that little Louis might be scared to cry .

If you really want to scare people into tears, it will be troublesome. When it gets out, it may have an impact on Daming's reputation.

However, looking at the tense French envoy and others, Zhu Changluo felt that Daming's overall reputation itself is not very good. Of course, as a "benevolent king", he would certainly not do anything to change Daming's reputation. Worse things are coming.

As for the name of this benevolent monarch, Zhu Changluo is not boasting. After all, the people who are sent to Europe are the remote vassals, nobles, and upstarts. Zhu Changluo gave them this opportunity. Of course, they should be grateful and give Zhu Changluo this person who does not compete with them. The emperor wears a top hat.

As for America and Australia, in the eyes of some people, they are uncivilized and barren lands. The advantage is that the environment is good. The imperial court has made great efforts in these two areas, not to compete with the vassal kings, and in this way, Zhu Changluo has another way to educate the barbarians. With his name, he would almost be called a reincarnated sage, what a mere title of benevolent monarch.

Probably the vassal lands of the Ming court in Europe—different from the colonies, there are really not many things that are gathered in the palms of the Chinese people, and there are really not many things that are spit out. Very confident - there are so many rumors about Zhu Changluo that those countries have also heard all kinds of news about Zhu Changluo.

Since Zhu Changluo wanted the public to think he had such an image, he didn't let Jin Yiwei or Dongchang interfere. After all, this is a good reputation.

If it's a bad reputation... Well, for those who dare to spread the news deliberately, the grass on the grave is probably five feet high.

As a matter of course, Zhu Changluo opened up the topics after those people greeted the ceremony, most of which were related to daily life, and the object of the question was still the young Louis. As for the state affairs and the like, only a small part was involved.

So when the four members of the French mission left, they only left behind the impression that the palace was gorgeous, worthy of the Eastern Empire full of gold, the national power was very strong, and the Orientals were very powerful.

Rather than saying what they gained from coming to Beijing, it would be better to say that what they saw and heard from Yongming City all the way to Beijing made their fear and envy of Daming strengthened to a certain extent in a short period of time.

If external interference is excluded, France's status as the number one power in Europe has been established. In the future, although this country will be played to death by Louis XIV, after the death of Louis XIV, various problems will occur frequently, and France will finally fall into the In endless chaos, but now, if the external forces are not strong, in fact, France can still rule the roost relying on its own military and diplomatic strength.

So, in Zhu Changluo's view, this informal mission probably won't be able to see the day when it will become official in his lifetime, and in the future, oh, after Louis XIV ascended the throne, he offended all his allies. , and militaristically, France has been fighting for years, but its territory has not expanded much while its national power is consumed.

Under such circumstances, having a foreign enemy like the Ming court may be helpful to France.

The big political aid will not be given, but the two sides can still communicate about the economic aspect, but Zhu Changluo only has the interest of coordinating and dispatching, and it is really not good for him to make the decision alone. In this regard, he still pins his hopes on professionals from the Ministry of Finance and the Cabinet.

To this day, Zhu Changluo can also say that he is truly "gathering the power of all nations to support him". In addition, this year is his [-]th birthday, and the Longevity Day has also included the spectacle of the military parade on the Army Day in the future. A different kind of prosperity will definitely make the envoys of various countries feel "satisfied".

Emperor Shengzong Taichang of the Ming Dynasty celebrated his 60th birthday on the Longevity Day. The scene of him climbing the gate of Beijing to watch the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty was recorded by many painters present.

Although the authors are different and the details are different, this type of painting has a unified name in later generations, "Shengzong Wanshou Military Parade Picture".

This type of atlas, like "Picture of Sending Envoys from Western and Western Countries" and "Pilgrimage Picture of Ten Thousand Kingdoms", is collectively called the recorder of the prosperity of Taichang, and it is closely collected as a variety of studies of this era by later generations.

And after the death of Cardinal Richelieu, his father, King Louis XIII, urgently asked people to take his mother and aunt to take refuge in the country-this is why the French mission is informal, and the child Louis, and Mary Leah, a married princess, can be stuffed into it. Probably only the envoy has the exact mission——Louis XIV ascended the throne at the young age of five the following year, and his mother Regent of Anna of Austria.

All his life, he could never forget what he saw and heard in the Ming Empire and in its court.

The emperor's great-grandson in Tsing Yi talked to him and asked him why he was frowning. Louis XIV told him his "troubles".

Because he is the great-grandson of the emperor, the pressure on the child is not as great as that of the prince Louis, but his courage is stronger than that of Louis.

"Why should I worry about that? With Grandpa Huang Zeng here, how could there be such troubles? My Ming Dynasty is now in Xianning all over the world, all nations have surrendered, and I am a clown who jumps on the beam. Could it be the king's servants on the coast, who has the guts to do something against the superior?" said the great-grandson of the emperor who was the same age as Louis.

After learning Chinese, Louis had a deeper understanding of the words of the great-grandson of the emperor and later Emperor Guangsheng, but this did not prevent him from making his own understanding of these words.

Louis XIV, who called himself the Sun King, had a famous saying, which is l'etat, c'estmoi.

I am the country.

However, Louis XIV, who never forgot about that huge Eastern Empire, never went there again in his entire life.

The emperor's light is too dazzling, even the Sun King will be eclipsed in front of the emperor.

(End of the article)

The author has something to say: I feel that my ability to pretend to be B has declined naturally. It's just embarrassing, I can't watch it, I can't watch it!

Because of the preparation of graduation thesis and research, the last volume is often interrupted, so that the stupid author is embarrassed hahaha.

Although it is a bit hasty, this chapter is the volume and the last chapter of the book. As for which volume to open for the new article, it has not been decided yet, but it will not be opened until the end of the exam.

Thank you to the little angels who chased here all the way~Thank you for your support~