Chapter 374: Taihe Hall (3) True Pearls and Fake Pearls
Because this is what they did, on purpose. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoOtherwise, it is impossible to choose the same tribute as the English. Even the name and number are exactly the same. It's just that the tribute they selected was specially produced by the Ming Dynasty. That quality is a lot more than the English people.
Now that the Manchu civil and military heard his return, they all began to pay attention to the quality of the tribute. The courtier, who was the first to ask, took out a black pearl from the tribute of the English and Lanfang missions. Put it on your hand and weigh it carefully.
Jiang Wulin immediately speculated: "Presumably, this lord should be the famous Qing Dynasty and Lord Heshenhe, right?" ”。 Although He Shen is now, he is old, old and decrepit. But from the outline of the mask, it can still be seen that when He Shen was young, he should have been a handsome son.
In particular, the conspicuous red mole on the face is a sign of Heshen.
Thinking like this, Jiang Wulin's face showed a bit of flattery.
Hearing this, the courtier only glanced at Jiang Wulin a few times with a slight meaning, but did not speak. But the courtiers who were stammering with Shen on the side immediately responded: "Hehe, I didn't expect you, the envoy of a small country, to have some eyesight.
That's right! This is our Duke of the Qing Dynasty and Lord Shen and Lord Yes! ”。 The tone of his voice was very proud. On the face, there is also obvious arrogance.
"Oh--", Jiang Wulin immediately responded exaggeratedly, and his tone dragged on for a long time. This look caused the courtiers present to laugh even more. Jiang Wulin also pretended to be stupid and laughed along. And clasped his fists with both hands, arched his hand and said: "Look up for a long time!" And the prestige of adults, that is, the small islands of the South Seas, can be heard. When I saw it today, it was really no more than mortal! ”。 If you listen to it, you will be in a good mood. He Shen, who has always enjoyed being held by others, is naturally happy to accept it.
smiled and waved his hand, which was considered to be the answer.
But he still knows how to measure and what the occasion is. He modestly replied: "Where, where!" This is all the emperor's wisdom and understanding, so that the minions can play a little talent. ”。 After that, he made a thankful gesture towards the emperor.
Sitting stupidly on the dragon chair, the old and dizzy emperor. Stroking his beard and laughing. A group of courtiers who saw the wind and steered the rudder smiled when they saw the emperor. also one by one, laughing and laughing. So in the hall, there was a happy color.
Jiang Wulin, as a bystander, can be regarded as a clear recognition. In this hall, no matter how high the status of the courtiers is, or how low the status of the eunuchs. As long as he is in front of the emperor, he is a slave who looks at other people's faces after all.
Jiang Wulin, who was brainwashed by the idea of equality in the Ming Dynasty, suddenly had a strong sense of contempt.
But he still knew he had something to do! waited for everyone's laughter to subside, and came to He Shen. He bowed down and said, "My lord, if you don't mind." The envoy was willing to expose the hypocrisy, cunning and deceit of the English people in front of the Manchu civil and military forces. ”。
He Shen nodded, as an answer.
Seeing this, Jiang Wulin immediately snatched the black pearl from He Shen's hand. Without blinking an eye, he fell straight to the ground. I heard a click, and the black pearl that was overflowing with light shattered into several pieces.
The courtiers present immediately changed their faces. Because throwing things in front of the Emperor Taishang is really offensive. After all, it has never happened since the founding of the Qing Dynasty. At present, Jiang Wulin's actions can be called shocking.
So that sitting on the top, the old emperor was immediately shocked.
There are loyal courtiers, so they don't say a word, they roll up their sleeves, and they want to be detrimental to Jiang Wulin. There were even more courtiers, shouting loudly, asking the guards outside the palace to come in and escort them.
But at this time, He Shen took the initiative to stand up. He coughed and stopped everyone's fuss. At the same time, he stared at his eyes and asked with a slightly angry face: "Envoy Jiang, are you disturbing the Emperor Taishang?" ”。
The surrounding courtiers also widened their eyes. With an unkind look, it seems that if a bad one is not good, Jiang Wulin will be eaten alive.
Being stared at like this by so many people, ordinary people can naturally imagine how great the psychological pressure is. But Jiang Wulin is a person from the Intelligence Department, and he has experienced all the cruel training. So this kind of painless eye pressure naturally doesn't have much impact on him.
He knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor. Then he turned away, straightened up, and explained to He Shen as usual: "Don't be impatient with adults. In the next place, I just want the Emperor Taishang and the Manchu Dynasty to see what the tribute of the English people is. ”。
After that, he took the black pearl presented by Lan Fang and threw it to the ground. A muffled sound followed, and the black pearl rolled down only twice, and then stopped at the feet of one of the courtiers, and did not break.
This obvious contrast, as long as you are not stupid, you can see the problem.
So the courtiers in the palace immediately discussed why there was such a big difference between the tributes of the English and Lan Fang. The Emperor Taishang, who was sitting at the top, was also aroused. Let people present the different black pearls on the ground.
But after watching it for a long time, he still didn't understand. Why English pearls shatter so easily! Because in terms of color, the black pearl of the English people is a hundred times smoother and rounder. makes people with a discerning eye think that the quality of the black pearls presented by the English people is hundreds of times better than the black pearls of Lanfang.
But falling on the ground, but it is such a result, it is really incomprehensible.
He Shen also picked up a few pieces of fragments and looked at the clear reflection of the characters inside, a little distracted.
Jiang Wulin looked at it, and his heart was already happy!
Because those who are there, certainly don't know. The black pearl of the English is forged by glass. No matter how deceptive the exterior is, the interior cannot change the fragile nature of the glass. This is very different from the genuine, hard-boiled black pearl.
Now under his heavy fall, the fake black pearl is naturally exposed.
Seeing that the Emperor Taishang frowned at this, He Shen, who had always had a close relationship with him, immediately said in a loud voice: "Envoy Jiang." Come and tell us, what's going on? ”。
Jiang Wulin immediately nodded sincerely, and responded, "It's very simple!" The English have always valued business over profit. The Qing envoy hoped to increase the Qing state's goodwill towards England and obtain the benefits of trade. But I don't want to, waste money. The most worthless glass products in the South Seas are disguised as black pearls. It is good to deceive the emperor and fool the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty. In this way, the purpose of trade is achieved! ”。
As soon as he said this, everyone immediately lowered their heads and looked pensive. Obviously, he was shocked by the fact that Jiang Wulin said it.
But the people who can stand here are not stupid. Although I feel that Jiang Wulin's words are extremely credible. But it won't, immediately believe it all. (To be continued.) )