Hear Long Qing's words. Zhang Fan began to guess in his heart. What did Longqing want to say to him? The two of them met alone. I can't talk about saying some secret or something. It must be because there is something that Longqing doesn't want others to know. After all, the palace lord Bo who would always be forgotten at the back of the imperial study was still sitting there silently. It records the emperor's words and deeds. That's enough. What Long Qing wants to talk to him about cannot be made public even if it is now a moment and a half. In the future, it can also be taken out to meet people.

But what the hell is going on. Zhang Fan is a little unclear. saw Longqing's face with a mysterious mind. Perhaps most people would think that Longqing must have something important to discuss with Zhang Fan. But Zhang Fan, who is familiar with Longqing, understands. Looking at Longqing, you must not look at it with such a common sense. Just like before. At the beginning of the year. Long Qing also mysteriously instructed Zhang Fan something. And that was to ask Zhang Fan to go to Mobei to find Cistanche that could aphrodisiac and come back. This really made Zhang Fan have a kind of idea of crying and laughing at that time.

Think of these. Zhang Fan discovered. The emperor's mind is really hard to guess. It's just that the emperor he is talking about refers to all emperors throughout the ages. still refers to Longqing alone. Zhang Fan himself was a little confused.

Since I can't guess. Then simply don't guess. Zhang Fan figured it out. He asked directly: "Wei Chen dares to ask His Majesty to call Wei Chen this time." What else do you have to say to Wechen? ”

"Hmm. It's a bit of a trick to do. Long Qing didn't immediately answer Zhang Fan's words. Instead, he hesitated. said to Zhang Fan. "I'll tell you first. If you think it's possible. Then let's discuss it again; If you don't think so. Then keep these words in my stomach and don't mention them again. ”

Zhang Fan heard him say this. Suddenly it became serious. I couldn't help but wonder if Long Qing was going to tell him something big. But on second thought. It is also possible that there is something about Longqing's private life. This......

"Your Majesty, please speak. Wechen must abide by His Majesty's wishes. Zhang Fan put on a very serious expression again. expressed their position.

"Hmm. Then I said it. Longqing saw that Zhang Fan agreed to himself. And he spoke. "Actually, what I'm going to say. With those two grapes...... Franc machine to make the related. ”

"Hmm." Hear Long Qing's words. Zhang Fan couldn't help but put on a very surprised face. "Weichen doesn't know what His Majesty wants to say." He really didn't expect Long Qing to bring up something related to this matter. And it's in between that and a half. Zhang Fan was also a little puzzled. Why did Long Qing tell him about this? And he was called over so deliberately. The two of them discussed such a question rather mysteriously.

"I mean ......," Long Qing said. He also deliberately stopped. Turned his head and looked around. Go on. "Aiqing, what do you think they are going to do. What do you think. Long Qing said this carefully. As if he was afraid of being listened to by an outsider who didn't exist at all.

"They're going to do something." After Zhang Fan listened to Long Qing's words. Some hesitation. I don't know what he's referring to. Suddenly. Zhang Fan's mind flashed. He understood what Longqing was going to say.

"Your Majesty means ......," Zhang Fan said tentatively. Although he was already almost certain of Long Qing's thoughts in his heart. But he wasn't entirely sure yet. "The Franco-Rang Man is preparing to attack Tianzhu. Snatch Tianzhu's money. The enslavement of the people there helped them to make themselves rich. ”

This time. Long Qing didn't speak. Instead, he nodded his head in acquiescence.

"Sure enough." Zhang Fan said in his heart. That's what he was speculating about. After all, there is only one thing that can be related to Richard and Joanna. plus Longqing's temperament. Zhang Fan had actually guessed it a long time ago. I wasn't sure it was because he guessed right. But he didn't believe that Longqing's true colors had been brought into play to such a point. Now it looks like it. Zhang Fan still underestimated Longqing too much.

"Your Majesty. I beg your pardon for speaking out. "Zhang Fan has some things to do. It's time to put yourself in the right position. Said to Long Qing seriously. "What they're going to do. Wechen had already told His Majesty before. Although those are just speculations on the part of Wechen. But Weichen dared to say. What they have to do is definitely more than what Wei Chen guessed. ”

"Oh. How to say this. After listening to this, Long Qing listened. Hurriedly asked.

"Your Majesty. Here's the thing. Zhang Fan explained. What Weichen said before will not be repeated. After they passed. Seize the money and manpower there. Help them make money in this way that doesn't cost them a penny at all. You can imagine how much benefit they can get. And. And that's not all. Your Majesty can think about it. They don't just make money for the people they enslave. You can also ask them to help build firearms and so on. That's it. Those Francos will save a lot of money on the army.

"And wait until a few more years. After they became powerful because of this exploitation. We will not be satisfied with just staying where we are. It is inevitable that they will want to send troops and plunder again in other places. And later. It's that the backward places are even more backward. And they, the aggressors, are getting stronger and stronger. ”

"This ...... Isn't that too much? After listening to Zhang Fan's words, Long Qing listened. Asked in some surprise. "It's too inhumane."

"Your Majesty is merciful. But His Majesty saw only what happened to those who suffered misfortune. But they didn't look at the winners. Zhang Fan said. Your Majesty should be clear. The history books of each dynasty are written by the people of the next dynasty. No matter how glorious the moments that dynasty had. When it comes to the history books, it will inevitably be slandered by those writers. The depiction is unusually unbearable. Your Majesty. This history doesn't matter what it is. And the history that comes after them can be seen. But it's all written by the victors.

"No matter how brutal and ruthless that victor is. It doesn't matter how gentle and kind that loser is. The winner is king, and the loser is the unchanging truth. Those Francos only need to rule Tianzhu. He has the power of life and death. After they have strengthened themselves. And who would dare to speak ill of them. And those who are ruled by them. Even if you are dissatisfied. I guess only half of the blame lies with the Francois who invaded their homes. The other half is to blame on their own countries.

"Your Majesty. This kind of thing. Where can there be the word humanity between countries? As long as it's two different countries. No matter how good the past was between them. As long as it is a matter related to the rise and fall of the two countries. Any country will not hesitate to show its fangs. When the other country is defenseless. Bite it into the flesh. Or just destroy them. Take advantage of them to make your life more comfortable. ”

Zhang Fan's words made Long Qing think deeply. Longqing has ascended the throne since his ascension to the present. And not many years. And some of the decisions it has made are not very many for foreign countries. And this word fierceness and humanity. In fact, it can't be used on Longqing's body yet.

True. On the matter of dealing with the remnants of the Yuan and Mongolian remnants in Mobei. Longqing has also maintained a consistent tough style. There was no compromise on the invasion of the other side. But this is not Longqing's behavior alone. Which emperor of the Ming Dynasty was not like this. Whether it's the playful Emperor Zhengde. Or is it an emperor with an extremely eccentric temperament like Longqing's father Jiajing. In the history of the Ming Dynasty, there were so many emperors with eccentric personalities. But no one would make any compromises on Yuanmeng's matter. For the Zhu family. The fight against the remnants of the Yuan and Mongolian parties has been carried out in their blood. It became a nature.

And other than that. Longqing has never been exposed to other international affairs. Until now. Zhang Fan said this to him.

Oh, yes. Treat the people of your own country. It doesn't matter what method you use. Just in moderation. Whether it's ruthless or soft. No one will care about you. And when dealing with other countries. If you still want to use some soft methods. That's to be cruel to yourself.

"I understand that. It's just ......," Long Qing said. “…… It's just that that's only when the two countries are at war with each other. And now I'm talking like the Franciscans. A country has not provoked them. It's even a million miles away from their country. And they just said and hit. Isn't this ......"

"Your Majesty understands what you mean. It's just that it's not what it used to be. Zhang Fan said. Back then, our Zheng and Zheng father-in-law went to the West seven times. Then. There is no ship as big as ours in Europe. And now they have a ship that can cross the oceans. Plus the most important point. They are not big because the country is not big. But they are all longing for a larger territory. Naturally, these territories will have to be searched overseas. It is only natural that this kind of encounter with the local people appeared. Circumstances in which they want to forcibly seize their property. ”

After listening to Longqing. Shook his head. I don't know if I'm lamenting the wrongness of this approach. Still denying something.

"Actually, Your Majesty. We can do the same. Zhang Fan suddenly said this. Diverted Longqing's thoughts. "And let's do it. You don't need to use a knife or a gun. Of course. The strength of this guard is still needed. But we don't need to mobilize a large number of troops. You can accomplish a lot of things. And that's the case. We won't earn less than those Europeans. ”

Hear Zhang Fan's words. Long Qing's eyes showed a fine light again.