readx; Zhu Youzhen is not fooling Qiu Lina. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThree days later, the delegation headed by King João IV of Portugal, who had just been sworn in, arrived at the port of Weidagu in Tianjin on four Portuguese naval warships, and was ceremoniously ushered into Beijing by Xu Guangqi, a waiter of the Ministry of Rites, who had been waiting there.

Regarding this historic meeting, Zhu Youzhen did not consult with any minister in advance. It wasn't until the days were almost up that he asked Chen Yuanyuan's Beijing Times to disclose the news.

Immediately, there was an uproar in the whole court, and the officials also had different views on this matter, and there were many discussions, and their positions were roughly divided into two factions.

The faction led by the Ministry of Rites, Shangshu Lai Zongdao, resolutely opposed Zhu Youzhen's meeting with Joao. The reason is also high-sounding: the Ming Dynasty is the kingdom of the Celestial Empire, and whether it is "Portugal" or "Franco", it is just an overseas barbarian. If he sends an envoy to pay tribute, recognizes the Ming Dynasty as the suzerain, and the king accepts the emperor's canonization, he can still come to Beijing to meet the emperor in the name of "pilgrimage". But the country has no tributary relationship with the Ming Dynasty, so the emperor naturally has no reason to receive it. Not only could they not receive them, but in order to avoid causing trouble, they could not even let them land in Tianjin.

On the other hand, the other faction, led by the cabinet minister Qian Longxi, believed that the Portuguese had been living in Macao for a long time, and unlike the Yi people such as the "Wako" and the "Red Mao", their activities were quite regular, and it could be said that although they did not have the name of tribute, they did pay tribute. Moreover, its country produces Franc machine guns and Hongyi cannons, which are well-made, far better than domestic craftsmen. In order to obtain these firearms against the Jian, the emperor could receive his king, but the tributary relationship should be made clear, i.e., Portugal must be made the suzerainty of the Ming dynasty.

Zhu Youzhen was really a little crying and laughing at this, thinking that you don't look at what virtue Daming has now, not to mention that you can't deal with a strong enemy from the sea, even hundreds of thousands of Jurchens who can only ride horses and shoot arrows can't handle it, what else is there to be arrogant!

This time, he did not give face to the ministers, and immediately issued a strict decree, stating that the reception of the Portuguese mission was arranged by the emperor himself, and no official could criticize and obstruct it, otherwise he would be judged to resist the decree.

On the day the mission arrived in Beijing, Zhu was honored and received with the highest standards. He ordered the three major battalions of the Beijing Division to send 3,000 elite soldiers to form a neat phalanx outside the Yongding Gate, and ordered the officials above the three grades of the Beijing Division to take them out of the city with their Luan. Although the ministers felt that the etiquette was too much, they had to follow them sullenly because of the emperor's strict decree.

In a short time, a large contingent of missions, numbering at least three or four hundred, from far to near, seemed to have taken the meeting very seriously.

Zhu Youzhen saw from a distance that João, accompanied by Xu Guangqi, John Tang, Maldini and other missionaries, was approaching on horseback, so he got off Luan and stepped forward on foot to greet him. The ministers were dumbfounded, and it was too late to stop it, and they all felt that the emperor's move really damaged the face of the Heavenly Empire.

When Joao saw Zhu Youzhen, he quickly dismounted, strode forward, and hugged Zhu Youzhen affectionately. When the ministers saw it, they all blew their beards and glared angrily, thinking that this foreigner was too presumptuous!

Zhu Youzhen ignored everyone, and only smiled heartily at Joao: "I have just learned from Xu Guangqi's flying pigeon biography that Your Excellency has officially announced that you will not recognize Spain's rule over your country and will be the king of Portugal. On behalf of the Ming Dynasty, I hereby express my high respect to Your Excellency and the people of your country, and wish your people an early expulsion of the Spaniards and their recovery. ”

As he spoke, Qiulina beside him translated into fluent Portuguese. João listened attentively and muttered a long list of foreign languages. Of course, the ministers couldn't understand, so they could only stare at the blonde and blue-eyed alien girl beside the emperor.

Qiulina translated aloud: "His Royal Highness King João said that he is very grateful to His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty for his blessings to the Kingdom and the people of Portugal. He also said that the Kingdom of Portugal is far away on the other side of the world, and it is of great significance to be able to meet with His Majesty the Emperor in Beijing today. It is hoped that this visit will deepen the friendship with His Majesty the Emperor and reach extensive and in-depth cooperation. He also invited His Majesty the Emperor to visit Portugal at a suitable time. ”

When the ministers heard this, they even tilted their noses, and they didn't dare to say it, but they were all thinking in their hearts: You are a small barbarian country, and you really want to be on an equal footing with my Daming? What's especially infuriating is that you still want the saint to go to your little broken country? The saint is the Son of Heaven, and there is a saying that "noble feet do not step on the ground", this João really doesn't know that the sky is high and the earth is thick!

The next step is for both parties to introduce their subordinates to each other. Zhu Youzhen introduced the sixteen cabinet members to João one by one, and the cabinet ministers were still somewhat useful to them, indicating that at least the emperor still looked up to himself. So regardless of whether he was willing or unwilling in his heart, he also greeted João one by one.

On the side of the Portuguese mission, João first introduced his sister Princess Anna to Zhu Youzhen. Anna is seventeen years old, the same age as Zhu Youzhen; Born quite similar to Joao, both have well-defined faces, large and deep eyes, slightly dark skin, and plump lips, even from the eyes of the Oriental, she is a stunning beauty.

After Joao's introduction, Anna smiled brightly at Zhu Youzhen and said bluntly in the Chinese she had just learned: "Your Majesty the Emperor, hello! As he spoke, he generously stretched out his hand.

Zhu Youzhen was stunned at first, and immediately remembered that this is Western etiquette. The woman's hand is stretched out, and it would be too rude for the man not to continue. So he gently held Anna's hand in front of him with his right hand and kissed it with a little water.

At this time, the surrounding officials were in an uproar again, thinking to themselves how the emperor could be so disrespectful on such an important diplomatic occasion! That foreign woman is too shameless, how dare she openly seduce the emperor with her hue! Knowing this, it is better to let the emperor take a few more concubines, and it is not uncommon for women to see more!

However, many people who welcomed the people cheered when they saw this scene, and some even joked to each other: "Second Brother Zhang, what are you always staring at that foreign woman, do you have a crush on her?" Be careful when you go home, sister-in-law pokes you blind! ”

"Li Laohei, don't talk nonsense! The foreign woman is handsome, but didn't you see that the long-lived master kissed her hand. It shows that the Lord of Long Live has taken a fancy to her, and he will make her the imperial concubine soon. How many heads do I have, dare to think about the woman that Long Live Lord has a crush on? ”

Zhu You did not dare to be happy when he heard this, thinking that this kiss hand ceremony is just a common etiquette in the West, and Chinese are rare and strange, and in the future, there will be more personnel contacts and more meetings, and there will be no such criticism.

João then introduced some of his important subordinates, including Admiral Estrada, Commander-in-Chief of the Portuguese Navy, Castro, Governor of Goa, Vice Admiral Pinto, Commander of the Portuguese Indian Ocean Fleet, and others.

Zhu Youzhen saw Zheng Sen in the crowd at a glance, and immediately called him over and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for half a year, you have grown a lot taller." How about it, are you still used to living in Macau? ”

Zheng Sen hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty's entrustment, I don't dare to forget it for half a moment!" As long as His Majesty decrees, the last general will come back immediately, whether it is Jianlu or Wakou, let them taste our power this time! ”

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