Chinese officials are not allowed to look directly at the queen mother of the two palaces for a long time when they enter the Hajj, and this rule has also been explained in advance. But Du Little gave the soul at this time, where do you remember this? Of course, his eyes were wide open and stunned, and his mouth was slightly half-open, so he almost didn't drool come down.

For the first time in her life, the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces met a genuine foreign devil, and it was not clear whether she was ugly or beautiful. However, this person is tall, lofty, straight, and unexpectedly kneeling down on his knees, the "first impression" of the queen mother of the two palaces is not bad.

It's just that this person has a half-open mouth and looks stunned, but he is a little "out of order". However, it is retranslated from the wilderness and the number of rituals. It is not good to behave and be blamed.

The Queen Mother and the Queen Mother are not afraid of him, but the Queen Mother is much more sensitive. She couldn't help but think of the five-rank horse army leader next to the cloud stage in Ruyizhou in Rehe Palace five years ago. The eyes of this foreign devil are somewhat similar to the eyes of "him" staring at him at that time!

Cixi's heart moved slightly, and after thinking about it again, she should have seen it wrong: through the yellow veil, the eyes of foreign devils don't know whether they are blue or green, maybe they are dazzled?

It's time to ask.

"Doolittle, where are you from the United States?"

The first question of the Queen Mother made the interpreter Guan stunned.

Because the two palaces met foreigners for the first time, they were afraid that the two sides would not be able to connect the tenon when they spoke, and they would be embarrassed by each other. The utility is similar to the "list" prepared for Zhu Fengbiao and Wan Qingquinoa. Just "pointing" the two houses. It can't be like Zhu and Wanduo. "Draw a doll and draw the wall", you have to go around in circles.

In the "attached film", there is no such problem.

Guan Zhuofan didn't have time to think about it and translated it truthfully.

If any of the words of one side are too inappropriate, Guan Zhuofan can "go up and down", and when he translates it, add or delete it. But. If you do this, you can't leave a trace. Because today's dialogue will inevitably go down in history, and sooner or later both sides of the dialogue will read it, and if it is changed beyond recognition, the diorama will be dismantled at that time, and it will not look good.

"Your Majesty, I'm from Boston, Massachusetts."

"Temptation rmajesty" was translated, and Guan Zhuofan added a few words to it, which became "Hui Our Lady Queen Mother".

The words "陛xià". The queen mother of the two palaces was stunned. Ci'an didn't feel like it yet, Cixi's heart. But it was a wonderful strange feeling, fluttering and slightly like Lingyun riding the wind!

Cixi thought for a moment and said, "Massachusetts...... Boston? That place, not too far from New York, doesn't it seem too far? ”

When this sentence was asked, Du Lide didn't feel anything, but Guan Zhuofan was greatly surprised: American geography, how can Sister Yu be so familiar?!

As he turned his thoughts, he tried his best to amplify the "surprised and admired" expression on his face.

Seeing the lover's reaction, the royal sister was very proud. After Doolittle gave an affirmative answer, Cixi said to Guan Zhuofan: "I remember, after you arrived in the United States, you went in a big circle from west to east, and then you went ashore in the place of 'New York', didn't you?" ”

Before going to the United States, Kwan Zhuofan entered a map of the United States; During Xuanjun's stay in the United States, Cixi looked at this map every day, comparing the place names and routes mentioned in Guan Zhuofan's compromise, and carefully studied them. Therefore, based on his familiarity with the geography of the United States, the Queen Mother was really ranked above the temple at that time.

After Chattanooga's victory, the monarchs and ministers met, and Cixi's opinions made King Gong, Wen Xiang and other military ministers "surprised and admired".

Guan Zhuofan said: "Yes, the Holy Tomorrow, the Queen Mother's memory is really good, and the minister admires it." ”

Cixi smiled slightly, turned back to Doolittle, and said: "The American ship to the Qing Dynasty, the sea is far away, and you have worked hard along the way. ”

Doolittle was in good spirits and said, "My soldiers, all valiant soldiers and seasoned sailors, are deeply honored to be able to serve His Majesty. ”

The queen mother of the two palaces said in her heart that this foreign devil is quite good at talking.

Cixi smiled slightly again and said, "You fought well in the Japanese war. ”

Du Yide began to dance with his eyebrows: "The central government of the Qing State has given strong support to the military operations on the front line, which depends on the outstanding and wise leadership of His Majesty. ”

Oops, this is completely "Your Majesty is like a heavenly blessing, blessed by the gods; The cardinal command is appropriate and well-organized; The military academy looks up to the holy virtue and fights hard"! This mustachioed foreign devil "entered the role" so quickly? High understanding and promising!

The Queen Mother and Guan Beile both nodded secretly.

"Tianjin to Beijing, can it be quiet all the way?"

This is a typical "Chinese-style" monarch to the courtiers to consult the people's cliché, if translated literally, Du Lide must not know why, Guan Zhuofan slightly changed, became: "On the way from Tianjin to Beijing, do you see the daily life of the people of our country living and working in peace and contentment?" ”

Du Little replied very smartly: "Your Majesty, thinking that I am about to be received by you, I am so excited that I can't sleep well, and I can't stop and rush to the capital in the shortest possible time." Therefore, I regret that I did not have time to take a closer look at the lives of ordinary people in China. However, I can sense that the country is full of fascinating charm. I have not been in China for a long time, but it is no exaggeration to say that I have fallen deeply in love with the great kingdom under your rule. ”

Well, it's not just smart, it's ...... Disgusting.

However, thousands of clothes are worn, and sycophants are not worn. What's more, this foreign devil's fart is still filmed with a different flavor? The queen mother of the two palaces was overjoyed, and Ci'an smiled and said: "Guan Zhuofan, Du ...... These days in Beijing, you can take him with you and walk around. ”

Guan Zhuofan thought, Lao Tzu has become a tour guide? He replied: "Yes, the minister respectfully obeys the orders of the Queen Mother." ”

Cixi smiled and said, "If you see something interesting, you can tell us two more about it." ”

Guan Zhuofan's heart moved slightly, and he translated this sentence, Du Yide smiled and said, "Obey your orders, Your Majesty." I will report to you carefully what I have seen and heard. ”

This kind of reception is purely ceremonial in nature and does not involve any militaristic affairs. Having said so much, that's pretty much it. Guan Zhuofan thought that if there were no more problems with the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, this "historic meeting" would be successfully stopped here.

However, the royal sister still has a problem.

Cixi asked, "Guan Zhuofan, the 'globe' you entered last time seems to have been made by the Americans?" ”

Globe? Guan Zhuofan's heart jumped, what year was the yellow calendar? He replied, "Back to the Queen Mother, yes." ”

Cixi turned to Du Lide, frowned slightly, and said, "Du Lide, let me ask you, how can our Kyushu Ocean be on the same big ball?" ”

Guan Zhuofan said in his heart: Oh, the royal sister has never let go of this "burden"! But......

Through the yellow veil, looking at the "goddess" with a slightly frowning expression, Du Yide couldn't help but drift. When Guan Zhuofan translated the question, he was stunned for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, the earth is indeed round. ”

"Oh? That's amazing! ”

Doolittle said: "Your Majesty, we Westerners used to think that the earth was flat, but later science proved that the earth is indeed round. He thought for a moment and said, "For example, if I sail from New York and drive all the way to the east, I don't turn around, and if I don't consider the barrier of the six places, I can return to New York after all, doesn't this prove that the earth is round?" ”

Hey, if you think about it, it seems to be a little interesting......

"However, if this ...... 'land' is really a 'ball', it is better to say that Chinese live on it, but Americans live on it, wouldn't it be ...... Going to fall? ”

This question was asked by Ci'an to Guan Zhuofan back then; Today, Cixi asked again.

This kind of question certainly sounds funny to people in the twenty-first century; But in the middle of the nineteenth century, when science was just beginning to develop, such questions were not unusual, and Doolittle did not think it was funny, and replied earnestly: "Your Majesty, no...... If you fall, the earth has a gravitational pull that will pull us back to the ground. ”

"'Gravity,' what's that?"

"Uh, it's kind of like a magnet......"

*(To be continued......)

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