Chapter 1258: Ming Etiquette
Seeing that it has entered July, the weather in Daming is constantly getting hot, and the capital is like being in a steamer, which is unbearable and unavoidable.
The palace is busy going to escape the summer, there are too many things to prepare, Cao Huachun has to take care of the palace and arrange Jiangxi, things are complicated and anxious.
Zhu Xu was also not idle, the two pavilion elders stopped, he also breathed a sigh of relief, took off his hands, and dealt with some things, such as the mission of the Papal States.
This time, not surprisingly, the in-law of Pope Innocent X, Archbishop Majdalzini, led a rather large legation, a hundred men.
He entered Daming as early as June, stopping and stopping along the coast, and saw the most prosperous places in Daming.
Especially after knowing that Da Ming is experiencing an unprecedented disaster, he is still so prosperous, and his heart is shocked.
The books that the European missionaries brought back were not at all enough to describe the great power of the East.
Humanistic jade, knowledgeable and courteous, each of them is courteous, friendly and kind. At the same time, with its vast territory and large population, it is simply a paradise on earth, far from being comparable to Europe, which has lost its morality due to continuous wars.
This is the kingdom of God, it must be, it must be! ’
Majdalzini roared in his heart, and couldn't wait to enter Beijing, wanting to meet the legendary Emperor Majesty of the Ming Dynasty.
He walked into the Forbidden City, which is the exclusive residence of His Majesty the Ming Emperor, this is a 'city'!
He entered the city, and was guided down to the one on the east side of the two halls where he stood, and the plaque read: The Yamen of the Cabinet of the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty. Ten large characters iron hook silver painting, strong and powerful.
Under the interpreter's explanation, he knew that this hall dominated all the government affairs of the Ming Dynasty, and the highest-ranking officials worked here.
Walking into the main hall, the corridors and pavilions are connected, and the corridors are bent and turned, if it were not for someone to lead, Majdalzini would have been lost in the middle.
After half an hour, Majdalzini, led by a female officer, came to a room that looked quite clean and gave people a feeling of being at home.
The plaque reads: High-rise. There is also a couplet, the upper couplet is: The Burrow is empty. The next link is: full of all the bright.
It seems that there is time, and the translators explain them one by one, and Majdalzini was dumbfounded, deeply shocked and admired by the culture of the Ming Dynasty.
In just a few words, it contains such a profound meaning, which is not comparable to European culture.
Since arriving in the Ming Dynasty, the shock of Majdalzini has not been heard, this generous country, with a larger territory, more population, more civilized ethnic groups, more splendid culture, and more powerful force than Europe, as if this is God's favorite place, Europe, a place of barbarism and chaos!
Then there was a team of men and women, dressed in the same costumes, simple and beautiful, carrying chairs, tea, melons and fruits, and decorating this empty meeting room.
It didn't take long for it to become a neat and orderly meeting room.
The interpreter whispered in Majdalzini's ear: "The Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette, the etiquette culture is prosperous, they take care of their friends, and they will definitely have the most suitable etiquette to entertain them......"
Majdalzini has been studying the Ming Dynasty recently, and is deeply fascinated by the etiquette culture of the Ming Dynasty, from the most basic reception of people and things to the construction of the national system, inside and out, every bit into the inside, there is a deep imprint of this 'etiquette'.
He was fascinated by the fact that European culture was very scattered, the so-called etiquette did not play any role in restraining it, morality was shattered in chaos, there was no order, there was no law, and he looked like a spoiled child.
Maydalzini stood at the door with more than a dozen clergy of the Holy See, and Li Youtang, the secretary of the cabinet, was entertaining, politely exchanging views from time to time.
As a cabinet secretary, he naturally knows a lot of things, including the purpose of Majdalzini's arrival.
Majdalzini was silent, the Ming was not what the missionaries described, this place was strong and rich, it was the land of the Heavenly Hammer, it was stronger than they expected, and the plans they had planned might not work in the end.
It was quickly arranged, and Li Youtang invited Majdalzini in.
Just when Majdalzini crossed the threshold, he suddenly raised his head, and under the gaze of Majdalzini, from the side door, a pair of young men and women took the lead to walk out, a group of middle-aged people wearing thick official uniforms, their faces were serious, or smiling, they would be calm, they would condense, and they were high-ranking officials of the Ming Dynasty at a glance.
Majdalzini just glanced at the men, and his eyes fell on the young couple. According to his intelligence, this is the emperor and empress of the Ming Dynasty.
'You're so young. ’
Majdalzini sighed in his heart, and his emotion was naturally not because of his age. In Europe, it is not uncommon to inherit the monarchy of a country at a young age. The problem is, the Ming Dynasty is too big, the performance of His Majesty the Emperor since he ascended the throne is enough to go down in history, there has never been such a hero in European history, even the Ming Dynasty is only a handful, right?
After much difficulty, Majdalzini finally saw the ruler of the Ming Dynasty, and his face was immediately filled with the smiles of European gentlemen, and he stepped forward to salute, and even said: "Respect ......"
At this time, the missionary translator from Europe hurriedly coughed.
Majdalzini was alert, raised his hand awkwardly, and said: "Majdalzini, an envoy from the Papal States, greets His Majesty the Wise and Martial Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Empress of Renxiao and Xianshu. ”
If these are naturally synchronized with the translation, the action of the translation is much more natural than that of Majdalzini.
The young man opposite them smiled and waved his hand, and said very casually: "My etiquette is different from that of Europe, Your Excellency Bishop does not need to deliberately, come, sit down, I am full of yearning for Europe, I believe that His Excellency Bishop will let us know more about Europe and contribute to our friendly exchanges." ”
Listening to the words of the translator, Majdalzini breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, if he came according to the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, he would have to go crazy.
Majdalzini said kindly: "Thank you, Your Majesty." ”
Majdalzini sat down under Li Youtang's arrangement, and when they arrived at their place, Majdalzini and other envoys of the Papal States looked at each other with astonishment on their faces.
The officials of Daming were better, but they just frowned and stood under Zhu Xu with expressionless faces.
This is a rectangle, the northernmost one, is a small table, two chairs, this is naturally Zhu Xu and Majdalzini, they have more than ten chairs, respectively Ming and the Papal State Mission.
This kind of meeting was naturally the first time for Daming, and Majdalzini never thought that their negotiations with Daming would be carried out on such an occasion.
It wasn't until Li Youtang whispered again that Majdalzini and the others woke up, saluted one after another, and sat down a little uneasily.