Not long after, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall. Judging by the time, it should be Xu Guangqi's arrival.
This surprised the three people in the hall. Xu Guangqi has always been a steady person, but he left in such a hurry. Could it be that there was a major change?
In this kind of mentality, people tend to think about the bad. Suddenly, the expressions of the three people in the hall became heavy.
But when Xu Guangqi appeared at the palace door and walked in, he found that his face was full of smiles, which could even be described as a smile on his old face.
Seeing this situation, the three people in the palace secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed to be a good thing.
"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty, God bless the Ming Dynasty!" Xu Guangqi saw that there were Marquis Zhongxing and his chief ministers in the palace, especially Zhong Jinwei. He usually got along well with them, but he didn't bother to say hello and directly congratulated Emperor Chongzhen.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Xu Qing, where does this joy come from?"
Anyway, it was a good thing. Before I heard about it, the atmosphere in the palace was already relaxed.
"Your Majesty, I have discovered that people have been traveling to and from North America for a long time." Xu Guangqi did not dare to appeal to the emperor like someone else, so he reported directly.
"really?"
"What?"
"impossible?"
When Xu Guangqi saw the news about him, the people in the palace were frightened. Looking at the surprised expressions on their faces, he felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart.
"I will never dare to deceive you with my false words." Xu Guangqi replied with a smile.
I think I was quite surprised when I discovered this little by little.
"Master Xu, please tell me what's going on." Zhong Jinwei couldn't help but urge.
"Yes, Xu Qing, tell me quickly, I can't wait to come." Emperor Chongzhen urged with a look of anticipation.
The importance of this news to Emperor Chongzhen cannot be overstated. It is no wonder that he was so eager to know the truth of the matter.
For the current Ming Dynasty, the feudal feudal overseas affairs of the vassal kings are a good solution to the many stubborn diseases of the Ming Dynasty. We must ensure its smooth implementation no matter what.
But for the people of the Ming Dynasty at this time, North America was an unknown place, far away from the ocean. Just to reach the other side of the ocean, there was no telling how dangerous it was. It can be said that the Ming Dynasty's vassals and clans had the largest feudal overseas empire.
The enemy is natural relief, and finding a safe route to North America is the top priority.
But if what Xu Guangqi said is true, then God bless the Ming Dynasty and sent him a pillow when he was sleepy.
Emperor Chongzhen was so anxious that Xu Guangqi did not dare to neglect and told the three people in the palace what happened.
It turned out that when Xu Guangqi was discussing issues with Tang Ruowang, his fellow believer and a Western missionary who also served the Ming Dynasty, he accidentally saw the world map collected by Tang Ruowang. Xu Guangqi immediately remarked that such a simple map should be regarded as
There is no need to hide the treasure.
Tang Ruowang was shocked when he heard this. Could it be that this world map was more detailed than the one he had in hand? It was impossible for him to connect.
Because the world map in the hands of Westerners does not have the East Asian and North American parts. The reason why he has it is because after Matteo Ricci, the drawer of this world map at that time, arrived in the Ming Dynasty, he added the East Asian part based on the narratives of the Ming Dynasty people, and together with it
I found out that someone had been to North America, so I completed the map.
It can be said that the world map he drew is the most complete and detailed world map in the world today. Of course, the map brought by Zhong Jinwei during his time travel cannot be counted in it.
Xu Guangqi sensitively captured the information that someone had been to North America from Tang Ruowang's narrative, and immediately ignored Tang Ruowang's request to see a so-called more detailed map, and instead asked him to help find people who had been to North America.
As it happened, it might be difficult for others to find this person who had been to North America, but it was easy for Tang Ruowang because he was in the church in the capital.
What was a little twisty was that the man was not in the church, but hanging around outside. After many twists and turns, he was brought to Xu Guangqi.
When Xu Guangqi saw the man, he felt that he was not the same as Tang Ruowang. After carefully asking about North America, Xu Guangqi brought him to the Forbidden City to prepare for the interview.
"Xu Qing, where is that person?" Emperor Chongzhen asked hurriedly after hearing this.
"Your Majesty, this person is waiting at the Meridian Gate." Xu Guangqi bowed and replied.
At this time, Wang Cheng'en, the admiral of the East Factory, was summoned to have an audience. When Emperor Chongzhen saw him, he said to him: "My dear friend, there is a person at the Meridian Gate who was brought by Xu Qing. You can bring this person to an audience without making any mistakes.
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When Wang Chengen heard this, he was a little surprised, thinking that Emperor Chongzhen had called him here just to ask him to bring this person here.
Therefore, he did not dare to neglect and hurriedly went to the Meridian Gate to convey the order.
"Mr. Xu, have you ever questioned him beforehand, whether this person has been to North America in person, or whether he just heard what others said?" Zhong Jinwei didn't believe that someone had been to North America in the Ming Dynasty, so he asked with some confusion.
When Xu Guangqi heard Marquis Zhongxing questioning him, he turned to him and explained: "It doesn't seem to be false, but it would be best for Marquis Zhongxing to question him again. After all, you are the most familiar with North America."
Zhong Jinwei nodded, he would ask carefully later.
When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he felt a little worried about gain and loss again. He was afraid that he would suddenly wake up from his sweet dream and find that the man was just a liar, just trying to trick Westerners.
Not long after, Wang Chengen brought the people.
The eyes of everyone in the hall were all focused on this man.
I saw that the person who came was about five feet two inches tall, with a thin build. Judging from the exposed dark skin, he was indeed a person who had been making a living at sea all year round.
At first glance, this man seemed to have a gangster air about him. However, when this man entered the Wenhua Hall, he was trembling with fear. As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the hall, he knelt down and shouted in a trembling voice: "Long live the common people, long live, long live, long live the common people!"
Long live!"
Zhong Jinwei and Wen Tiren glanced at each other, undecided about their impressions of this person.
Emperor Chongzhen frowned slightly and said, "Pingshen, come closer and ask questions."
Xu Guangqi knew that this person would behave like this, so he had already explained it beforehand. He didn't expect that he would still be so unbearable, so he said to him: "Your Majesty asks you to get up, and you get up and answer."
"Yes, yes." The man quickly agreed in a low voice. After standing up from the ground, he moved forward in small steps, then stopped moving and stood there with his head lowered.
Seeing how nervous this man was, Zhong Jinwei was worried that if Emperor Chongzhen asked him in person, it might aggravate his nervousness, so he turned back to Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty, I'm here to ask him."
"Okay, let Master Zhong ask." Emperor Chongzhen nodded. It would be best for Zhong Jinwei, who is most familiar with the situation in North America, to ask.
So Zhong Jinwei walked up to this man, stood up and said to him: "I heard that you have been to North America. I have some questions to ask you."