The sun has set in the west, and the sunset in the winter sky has changed into brilliant colors. On the beach of Rhode Island, a group of middle-aged uncles in their thirties and their forty-year-old grandfathers sit on the beach and watch the sunset. A curtain made of whole silk sewn into a semicircle to keep the sea breeze out. On the counter in the middle of the semi-circular canopy, beef, lamb, oysters, and marine fish begin to make a subtle sound when heated on the iron plate or grill.

Facing the changing colors of the sky and the piles of delicacies with their backs, the middle-aged and elderly people who know a few words seem sentimental. The Eastern Romans chanted a few lines in Latin, and the Great Song Dynasty recited the verses of Prime Minister Cao Cheng's 'such as morning dew, and the day is bitter'. Yuan Guo and the men of Marshal Boyan felt that the Mongolian Xiaoqu really couldn't show it, so they told about the brilliant sunsets they saw while marching in the steppes and desert areas.

After a sigh, the chef invited everyone to their seats. Under the light of the high-hanging gas lamps, the delegates ate like a whirlwind.

As the host, the representative of the Great Song Dynasty paid attention to the eating appearance of everyone. The representatives of the Yuan Kingdom were relatively calm, and the representatives of the Eastern Rome were not very accustomed to this relatively relaxed eating situation. The representative of the handsome Boyan probably hasn't eaten and drunk so much for a long time, and he looks very bold at this time. The juice of the food overflowed.

After eating and drinking, it was already completely dark. Everyone went to the bathhouse near the venue to take a bath. The forty-year-old grandfather under the commander of Boyan completely warmed his body, and rushed to the technician's place, and the one from the Eastern Roman Empire also followed.

It was January 10, 1293 AD. The meeting, which had taken place on 1 January and had ended on 7 January, was supposed to return immediately. However, in this era, there are no computers, no audio recordings, no text sorting systems including artificial intelligence, and every word processing needs to be done by manpower. These people can only wait to be provided by the host, Da Song. At first, some people were very anxious, but after three days of cooling, some people have begun to be happy.

"Don't you want to cool off?" The representative of the Great Song Dynasty asked the representative of the Yuan Kingdom.

Representative Yuan Guo sighed: "Forget it, the Hun family and I are trying to have another child, and we don't have the energy to do this." ”

After listening to this, the representative of Da Song felt a feeling in his heart, and couldn't help asking: "Have you heard of ovulation?" ”

"Yes. The government teaches this knowledge. But the Hun family doesn't know what's wrong, they just can't get pregnant. The representative of the Yuan Kingdom sighed.

The representative of the Great Song Dynasty felt a pang in his heart, he did not expect that the knowledge level of the Yuan State had reached this level, and he did not expect that the management level of the Yuan State government had also reached the level of being able to popularize knowledge. Thinking about these in his heart, the representative of Da Song didn't say much, but said perfunctorily: "Maybe your wife just needs to eat more fruits." Well, this time you happened to go back with a fruit sales agreement. ”

The representative of Yuan Guo smiled bitterly: "When will our grain sales agreement be signed?" ”

As the largest grain exporter in the four countries, Yuan Guo wanted to establish a grain sales system in the four countries. The Italian delegates, as pure recipients of grain, did not say anything about this, but the Great Song Dynasty and the Eastern Roman Empire turned the conversation to fruit traders who were beneficial to both countries. Both sides produce large quantities of citrus lemons and olive oil, and in this day and age, shelf-stable thick-skinned fruits are not too sold.

Seeing that the representative of the Great Song Dynasty was silent, the representative of the Yuan Kingdom, who felt that he had suffered a loss, couldn't help but add, "Now it looks like our Yuan Kingdom has been suffering." ”

"To suffer a loss is to take advantage." Deputy Da Song couldn't help but laugh and said, this is his sincere words. Without the grain of the Yuan Kingdom, the Quartet probably had no chance to cooperate. Therefore, the other three parties were willing to fully cooperate with the Yuan State, and the Four-Party Treaty stipulated that if any of the four parties were attacked by the Europa barbarian state, everyone must do their best to help. If the barbarian states wanted to launch an attack on the other three countries, they would have to either climb over the mountains or cross the sea. The Yuan Kingdom, on the endless plains, was probably the main force of the future war.

The two chatted for a while before they heard a woman's voice outside. At this time, both of them were sweating profusely, and when they came out of the sauna, they saw the Italian representative sitting in the warm water of the bath with a blonde woman in his arms. Seeing the two gentlemen come out of the sauna, the Italian representative waved to them, and the blonde woman covered her chest with her arms folded in the water.

The representatives of the Great Song Dynasty and the Yuan Kingdom had no intention of mixing in the bath, so they both found a bath master to rub the ashes, and then went back to their residences to rest after rinsing.

The next morning, the Quartet met again. Looking at the sluggish appearance of the Mongolian and Italian representatives, the representative of the Great Song Dynasty asked people to put a thick stack of documents in front of the other three aspects, "This is the minutes of the meeting, you can all read it, and if you have no opinions, you can take it with you." ”

The document was in Latin and one in Chinese, and the Italian delegate looked very nervous before reading it, but after reading it for a while, his eyes became more and more serious. Looking through it, he couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect that I thought so at the time." That's not right, we can't make sure the sulfur is out right now. It takes time to mine sulfur. ”

The representative of Da Song immediately responded: "Let everyone bring these documents back is to let everyone find out what they can and can't do." See what you want from the other parties. Then you can see if there are any problems, and whoever thinks there is no problem can go first. ”

On January 12, 1293 in the Western calendar, the meeting documents were delivered to Yang Congrong. After Yang calmly read it carefully, he read it one by one, and finally made a comment: "I hope that all cooperation will be settled in currency in the end." Leaving this to his subordinates, Yang calmly asked people to arrange ships, and he decided to go to the Yuan State to negotiate with Hao Ren in full.

On January 15, Yang calmly departed from Athens and traveled along the river to the port of Piraeus. The port of Piraeus is surrounded by mountains, and in a relatively flat area outside the mountains, the Great Song began to build the largest soap factory in the whole of Europa at this stage. There were already many Greek laborers working on the construction site. Some of the temporary buildings have been completed, smoke is starting to rise from the chimneys, and part of the factory's production line is up and running.

Further on, you will see the railway extending from the port, where cows, horses and manpower are transporting large quantities of raw materials unloaded from ships to the factory. The vehicles that came out of the factory were empty. Yang Congrong didn't feel strange. Soap is very moist when it is first produced, and it will be consumed quickly if used rashly. It needs to be aged and dried in the cellar at the right temperature and humidity for several months to achieve the best results. In two months, soap produced in the Great Song Dynasty will be sold throughout Europa.

Also on 15 January, the envoys of Marshal Boyan rushed back to Rome. Marshal Boyan did not go to the front to command the battle, but stayed in Rome to deal with local affairs. When I entered the city of Rome, I saw many Italians tied in long strings of ropes and carried into the city of Rome in despair. At the gates of the city, quite a few fresh heads treated with lime have been hung.

When they arrived at the palace, the negotiators were soon received by Marshal Boyan. The marshal inquired about the situation, and then picked up the negotiation note. In the Latin and Chinese versions, the boss chose the Latin version. After just flipping through a few pages, he put down the summary with satisfaction and praised, "Well done." ”

"Boss, whose heads are those heads at the door?" The negotiator asked him about the issues that mattered to him.

The marshal replied, "These are the nobles who rebelled after learning of our defeat, killed them, and confiscated their lands. ”

"I see." Negotiators beamed. He had previously felt that Marshal Boyan was too soft on the Italian nobles, and as long as they surrendered, he would let them go. At this time, the iron fist is clear, and the people are happy. It seems that Marshal Boyan will become more and more stable in Italy.

Thinking of this, the negotiator lowered his voice a little, "Dashuai, the other three countries have all expressed their support for Dashuai to succeed to the throne of the Western Roman Empire. ”

"Hmm." Boyan answered. As a devout Crusader, Boyan read a lot of books, and when he was an emissary to King Hulagu Khan, he gradually developed a Roman dream in his heart. However, the Eastern Roman princess he loved was married to the Khan, and Boyan went to Dadu as an envoy, and was left by Kublai Khan, who knew people, to be Kublai Khan's subordinate.

Now it seems that this must have been God's will. If Boyan hadn't become a subordinate of Kublai Khan, he would not have been able to get to where he is today.

"When is the marshal going to ascend the throne?" The negotiator was Boyan's confidant, and after attending the Quadripartite Conference, he no longer worried that Boyan would be attacked by the Mongol Empire when he ascended the throne. At present, the only maritime hegemony in the Eastern Mediterranean is the Great Song Dynasty, one of the collaborators of the Quad. Yang calmly led the meeting and directly brought the core and most acute issues to the first discussion, and the negotiators fully understood how correct it was to do so.

“…… What is Yuanguo's attitude? Boyan asked.

Hearing the question, the negotiator even smiled. The sharp questions made the negotiators very uncomfortable, but everyone understood and knew that sooner or later these contradictions would erupt. Just like Boyan's question, if he could not ask him face to face with unobjectionable words, the negotiators would not be able to accurately answer Boyan's question.

Yuan Guo expressed his firm support for the marshal's accession to the throne. The Eastern Roman Empire and the Great Song Dynasty also made it clear that they supported the accession of the Great Shuai to the throne. At the beginning of the conference, it was proposed that the status of the four kingdoms was equal, and that the Yuan state was still a khanate under the Mongols, and that it would not be inferior to the future Western Roman Empire. ”

Boyan nodded. He wanted to be given the honorific title of 'Caesar Augustus' because of his Roman dream. And not from what ambition to annex the world. And Boyan knows very well that he has no capital above other forces at all, and the Great Song Dynasty, the Yuan Kingdom, and the Eastern Luo Empire can help Boyan fulfill the dream of the Western Roman Emperor 'Boyan Caesar Augustus'. also has the ability to make Boyan a rebellious and thief of the Mongol Empire who was killed. For the sake of a so-called high or low status, Boyan would not make such a choice.

"Once the marshal officially ascends the throne, both the Eastern Roman Empire and the Yuan Kingdom will send envoys to come secretly. The Eastern European Division of the Great Song Dynasty sent envoys to observe the ceremony. They all hope that the marshal will understand their difficulties. ”

Boyan didn't comment on this, he just asked, "Did you say when the next meeting will be held?" ”

During the negotiations, he said that all parties had decided on the time and level of the meeting. convene a meeting. ”

"Meeting level?" With the cleverness of Marshal Boyan, he was also puzzled by the fact that this new name had been deployed.

"The marshal is busy with official business, and the governors, lords, and emperors of other countries are not idle. The negotiators of the Song State suggested that the level of representatives should be determined at each meeting in the future. For example, this time, both the Yuan and Song states sent vice ministers in charge of foreign affairs. The Eastern Roman Empire sent a minister of not very high rank. We are the envoys who have been dispatched. Sending an official of this level is to do all kinds of discussion and clerical errands. If the head of foreign affairs is dispatched, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Yuan Kingdom, it is to sign a formal agreement, or to formulate a formal agreement. If the Quad leaders meet, it will determine the direction of the future, not necessarily the specific content. ”

“…… Got it. After listening to this, Boyan just responded, but did not comment. Just when the negotiators felt that they could step down, they heard Boyan say: "I will send the nobles of all Italy and the heads of our ministries to Rome for my coronation." At the same time, the future of Italy was discussed. You send a message to the other three parties and tell them about my coronation. I will wait for their representatives. ”

The negotiator looked surprised, and only replied after a while: "...... Be. ”

On January 27, 1293 in the Western calendar, Hao Ren, the lord of the Yuan Kingdom, handed Yang Congrong, director of the Eastern European Department of the Great Song Dynasty, a telegram. ”

Hao Ren didn't laugh at it. From an important minister on the side of the army to a prince on the side of the separatist, Hao Ren also took this thrilling jump back then. I can still recall the feelings of anxiety, nervousness, anticipation, panic, and even wanting to give up. After glancing at Yang Congrong, Hao Ren sneered at this guy who would at most become the envoy of the Great Song Europa Province.

But this taunt cannot be uttered in any way. Hao Ren said: "We have sold the fruit, and I don't know when this saltpeter deal will be signed." ”

"Right away. Our saltpeter company in Constantinople guarantees supply. ”

Since the Great Song Dynasty took over the city sanitation business in Constantinople, the collection of urine in Constantinople has become very orderly. Every Sunday, the Orthodox clergy preach before a sermon that people who cannot properly dispose of their urine and urine will not enter heaven. People who wash their hands a lot are more likely to go to heaven than those who don't. The climate near Constantinople was also quite suitable for nitrate, and with the efforts of the Great Song Dynasty, the production of saltpeter had reached the point where it could be exported.

Since the Great Song Dynasty took over the city sanitation business in Constantinople, the collection of urine in Constantinople has become very orderly. Every Sunday, the Orthodox clergy preach before a sermon that people who cannot properly dispose of their urine and urine will not enter heaven. People who wash their hands a lot are more likely to go to heaven than those who don't. The climate near Constantinople was also quite suitable for nitrate, and with the efforts of the Great Song Dynasty, the production of saltpeter had reached the point where it could be exported.

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