At this moment, there was complete silence in Qianqing Palace.
You can hear the needle drop.
What Shen Lie said was like a pebble, causing ripples in the hearts of the empress and the eunuchs who had lived in the palace for a long time.
Only Li Rusong, who was born in Liaodong, had a flash of light in his deep eyes.
After a while.
Zhu Yijun, who woke up from his surprise, asked a question on behalf of the Qianqing Palace: "Shen Aiqing, is this all true?"
Shen Lie bowed and responded: "This is absolutely true."
at this time.
Li Rusong, who was standing aside, touched his nose and saluted: "These things... I also know a little bit about it. From Jinshanwei in Liaodong to the sea, you can reach Japan through North Korea. There are many Westerners there... The red-haired people come and go, and there are more places in Ryukyu..."
Li Rusong also echoed the words.
Zhu Yijun couldn't help but not believe this. Seeing the fat and fair face of young Wanli gradually turning red, his mood could be said to be very complicated.
Curiosity, panic, and even deep resentment about unknown things.
a long time.
Zhu Yijun held back a sentence: "I am the emperor, these things...why don't I know!"
Shen Lie and Li Rusong lowered their heads and said nothing.
Dare not answer.
Queen Wang frowned slightly.
The emperor and empress were naturally not stupid, so it was as if a layer of window paper had been broken, and the emperor and empress's heart soon became as bright as a mirror.
The emperor lived in a deep palace all his life, with only a handful of opportunities to get out, except to learn about the world from the mouths of Jin Yiwei or Dongchang's spies.
Probably a bird living in a cage.
Maybe there are some people in this world who don't want the Emperor of Heaven to know what's going on outside.
Who is it?
Why did those people lock up the emperor and make him deaf or blind?
Everyone has a steelyard in their heart.
There was silence in the hall for another moment.
Zhu Yijun was extremely angry, but he calmly said: "Shen Lie, you can speak freely today. I don't understand... what is permission to plunder?"
Shen Lie hurriedly said respectfully: "Even the humble minister knows a little bit about this matter."
Speaking of this legal robbery business, we have to start with the well-known Age of Discovery. The original privateering license was a kind of gangsterism among the powerful maritime powers.
"For example."
In front of the Emperor and Queen, Shen Lie said slowly: "When the goods of a Dutch merchant ship are robbed by a Franco pirate ship, if the Dutch merchant cannot obtain compensation through legal or diplomatic means, then... …”
There was a pause.
Shen Lie added: "This person will be able to obtain a privateering license authorized by the Dutch government, allowing him to privately plunder any German merchant ship to make up for his losses."
These words made the emperor of Ming Dynasty, the empress of Ming Dynasty, and those skilled and brave eunuchs all stunned. They all found this matter unbelievable.
It's as if the outlook on life and the world have been subverted.
After another period of silence.
Queen Wang, a woman with such a virtuous and decent temperament, couldn't bear it any longer, and said curiously: "How can there be such a truth in the world? As the saying goes, every wrongdoer has his own debtor. If his goods have been robbed, he must go to his enemies to get them back." Yes, but...why do you want to hurt innocent people?"
The queen's surprised expression seemed to be saying.
Can it still be like this?
Shen Lie hurriedly bowed and said: "What the empress said is true. It sounds unbelievable. This is not a human principle, but a bandit's principle."
Queen Wang was thoughtful, nodded slowly and said, "Oh."
Is that so?
She still doesn't understand.
After all, she was a kind-hearted woman who followed the Empress Dowager of the Ming Dynasty and believed in Taoism. She really couldn't understand such nonsense.
at this time.
The emperor wondered: "If all the countries in Europe and the West are like this, then... can we still do business?"
Shen Lie praised: "Your Majesty is wise!"
you do not say!
After all, it’s our emperor who can see the problem at a glance!
Shen Lie then said softly: "What happens next, in these countries in Europe and the West, you rob me and I rob you, the gangster eats the gangster, and the sea trade business cannot be done, so we have to sit down and negotiate, and this behavior is prohibited, but..."
When speaking.
Shen Lie narrowed his eyes and said softly: "Later, these bandits with private plundering licenses were all recruited by Western countries. As a result..."
The emperor was astonished but understood instantly, and suddenly said: "In this way, the Western countries will have a navy capable of conquering and fighting without having to pay any money!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Ming!"
Shen Lie hurriedly saluted again and complimented: "Not only that, but...these bandit leaders are still great heroes that everyone admires in the Western countries!"
Finished speaking.
Queen Wang opened her little cherry mouth wide in surprise, with an expression as if she had heard something extremely incredible.
This time.
Even the emperor frowned and said, "No way."
After all, he is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and he has learned etiquette, justice and integrity from the imperial master since he was a child.
Zhu Yijun couldn't believe that those Thai and Western royal families could be so shameless. This simply exceeded the Ming Dynasty's cognition.
Shen Lie knew that he didn't believe it, so he smiled and said: "The general's words are unfounded. Your Majesty, please summon the envoy from the Franco people. We will know when we ask."
Zhu Yijun was stunned.
I remembered.
Last year, a group of Francois escorting arms did come to Beijing to pay tribute.
Think about it.
Zhu Yijun said hurriedly: "Go and ask, are those Franco envoys still in the capital?"
The eunuch serving outside the palace came to his senses, responded quickly, and walked quickly outside the palace.
Inside the palace.
The queen and the eunuchs were still very surprised, looking at Shen Lie with different expressions, as if... they felt that a mysterious door was slowly opening in front of them.
Behind this door is called the world.
And according to Shen Lie's plan, in the newly established Xiyuan Martial Arts Hall in the future, the first lesson will begin with the study of world geography and world history...
Half an hour later.
As there was a commotion outside the hall, everyone looked up.
Just see it.
Led by a group of tough and brave eunuchs, several Westerners with blond hair and blue eyes wearing gorgeous Ming Dynasty costumes were lining up and walking in from the outside.
Looking at the funny faces of these Westerners in colorful clothes and square scarves, Queen Wang couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh out loud.
Understanding smiles appeared on everyone's faces, and a word came to mind at the same time.
The monkey wears the crown.
Searched.
Before these Franco soldiers were introduced into the palace, the queen naturally avoided them and went behind the screen to listen secretly.
Then several Francons clumsily lifted up their costumes, knelt down respectfully, kowtowed three times to the Emperor of Heaven, and called themselves Fanbang barbarians.
"The envoys of the foreign countries... pay homage to His Majesty the Great Emperor Huang Ming!"
Look at these people.
Shen Lie understood in his heart.
Why are these Portuguese pirates still staying in the capital and refusing to leave?
I guess these guys were fascinated by the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty.
Have fun.
I am already too happy to miss Shu.
At this time, Zhu Yijun naturally showed the dignity of a monarch of a large country, and said in a deep voice: "You envoys are exempt from courtesy... stay safe."
As several people stood up, Zhu Yijun followed what Shen Lie said and curiously asked these foreigners about the privateering license.
Several people's expressions suddenly changed and they denied it on the spot using awkward Chinese.
No one can admit that they are pirates.
When Zhu Yijun saw this posture, his face darkened on the spot, and he waved his hand and said: "Dishonest...here comes...pull it out and chop him down!"
Then a large number of powerful and powerful eunuchs rushed in.
