"Brother Zelez, long time no see." Claviyo greeted Quijano with a smile.
"Alonso, you are running back and forth between Europe and East Asia, and the distance between Europe and East Asia is also the longest in the world. It takes at least a year to go back and forth. Of course, we will be separated for a long time every time we meet."
Quijano responded with a smile.
Clavijo laughed a few times, exchanged greetings with him, looked around a few more times, and asked: "Why are you the only one, the official in charge of diplomacy of the Ming government?" He looked around a few times, although there were still a few others.
A man of Oriental appearance followed Quijano, but they were not dressed as court officials.
"I am the official in charge of diplomacy of the Ming Dynasty government." Unexpectedly, Quijano answered like this.
Kraviyo looked him up and down and said with a smile: "How did you become an official of the Ming Dynasty? I heard that the current Ming Dynasty government is different from the government established by the Mongols in the past. The Mongolian government was like ours.
People with "sexy eyes" can be officials, but in the Ming government, people like us with "sexy eyes" cannot be officials."
"You are wrong. In the government of the Ming Dynasty, people with semu can also be officials, as long as they can pass their imperial examinations. The current Minister of Punishment of the Ming Dynasty, Tie Xuan, is a person with semu. I have seen him, and I have seen his
Father, his father's hair is orange, he is probably a European, a European who was forcibly brought to the East by the Mongols, but he no longer knows where his ancestors came from."
"But you can't pass the imperial examination."
"It is indeed impossible for me to pass the imperial examination." Quijano nodded: "But His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty overcame the public opinion three years ago and allowed foreigners who did not pass the imperial examination to serve as officials in the Lifanyuan. Officials of the Ming Dynasty
Of course he is dissatisfied, but firstly, what the Emperor of Ming Dynasty said makes sense, and secondly, diplomacy has never been an important matter in the government of the Seris people. They have little power, low status, and not many official positions involved, so it does not affect
I did not resolutely oppose the core interests of officials who came from the imperial examination. Therefore, I was qualified to become an official of the Lifan Yuan of the Ming Dynasty."
"But I won't always be an official in Rifanyuan. My attendants are learning the advanced papermaking and movable type printing techniques of the Ming Dynasty. They are really stupid. It took them a long time to learn the language, and they still can't
It is more difficult to speak fluently and learn skills. But they will be able to learn it in three years at most. At that time, I will resign from my official position and return to Castile. With the skills my attendants have learned, I will definitely be able to make a lot of money.
Even if I buy it with money, I still want to buy a piece of land." Quijano added.
Hearing these words, Claviyo's expression changed slightly, but he just said: "We have been talking here for a long time, and my legs are sore. Take us to Banguan to stay. Although I don't get seasick,
But it’s not as comfortable on the boat as it is on the shore, so I want to take a good rest for a day.”
"Of course you can. There are still more than ten days before the New Year, and you have met His Majesty's envoys many times. The etiquette training can be dispensed with, and you have enough time to rest." Quijano said: "But there is one thing I have to say.
You must ask clearly first: Did Gilberti and Bardi come to the capital with you this time?"
"Yes." Clavio immediately ordered his attendants to call Gilberti and Baldi. After they came over, he introduced: "This is the best artist in Italian sculpture whom Philip said, Lorenzo.
Gilberti."
Gilberti bent down and saluted Quijano. Quijano smiled and said: "I heard about you ten years ago when I was still in Europe. I am very happy to see you. I hope I can also be qualified to get your statue."
"
"Thank you for the compliment." Anyone will become happy when they hear others complimenting themselves, so Gilberti, who has always been arrogant, also smiled.
They exchanged a few words, and Clavio turned to look at the other person. "He is Donato Baldi, the best painter in Italy whom Philip said." Clavio introduced again.
"Hello, His Excellency Viscount Clavijo." Baldi smiled: "People who are familiar with me call me Donatello."
"I hope I am qualified to call you Donatello," Quijano said.
"Of course you do. In Europe, you are already a more legendary figure than Marco Polo. It is an honor for you to call me affectionately." Baldi said.
"But in the Ming Dynasty, you will definitely be more famous than me, so it is an honor for me to call you affectionately." Clavie said.
"Okay, don't compliment each other so much. Those people have been standing for a long time and they must want to take a rest. If you want to chat, it's not too late to chat after arranging accommodation at Fanguan." Quijano
Interrupt them with a smile.
Claviyo turned his head and gave some instructions to the handymen behind him. He had just spoken to Quijano and others in Castilian, which these handymen could not understand at all. They felt as if they were listening to the chirping of birds.
They became impatient. After hearing his order, they immediately drove the car over.
Claviyo accompanied Quijano, Gilberti, and Bardi into the first carriage, and the rest of them carried their luggage and boarded the following carriages in turn. After everyone got on the carriage, the skilled coachman turned around.
, rushed back to the banguan in the city.
"I almost forgot something. Where is Philip? He should also know that I came to Ming Dynasty again, why didn't he come to welcome me?"
"He happens to have class this morning, so he can't come to pick you up."
"Classes? Where does he teach? Who does he teach?"
"He attends classes at Five Cities Academy. You should have heard of him when you were here last time."
"Forgot. I was only focusing on business at that time and didn't pay attention to other things."
"You should pay attention. Wucheng Academy is an aristocratic school in the Ming Dynasty. All students are aristocrats."
"A school for nobles?" Gilberte suddenly interjected: "Is this a university from the Ming Dynasty?"
"Whether it is the knowledge taught or the school system, I think it is very similar to European universities. However, His Majesty the Emperor said that this school is far from what he considers a university. It can only be regarded as a middle school." Clark
Viejo said.
"Middle school? What does this mean?" Kraviyo said the word "middle school" in Chinese just now, but they couldn't understand it.
"Middleschool. Yes, when His Majesty the Emperor spoke to me, the word 'middle school' was said in English. But I have been thinking, if such a school can only be regarded as a middle school, what will a university look like?
"Klavyo said in a tone full of expectation. The knowledge taught in the Five Cities Academy is almost the same as that of European universities. He really can't imagine what the university will be like. He is also looking forward to seeing it.
(In European countries, universities appear first, followed by primary schools and secondary schools, so the roots of university are completely different from those of secondary schools and primary schools, and the meanings cannot be derived from each other)
"Why did the Ming Emperor speak English?" Gilberti was surprised.
"I don't know. Maybe his most trusted Siris ministers know, but they are all very distant from me and will not communicate with me unless necessary. I have no way of knowing." Claviyo replied.
"If possible, I really hope to go to this Five Cities School to take a look." Baldi said. He was originally a curious person. Hearing that there was such a school in Daming that was similar to European universities, he wanted to
Go and have a look.
"You can definitely do it. His Majesty the Emperor is very polite to you artists and scientists. A few days ago, several scientists from the Tianfang Religion came to the capital. His Majesty the Emperor personally received them and allowed them to conduct scientific research in Gezhi Prison."
"But he was very strict with other Tianfang believers. He prohibited other Tianfang believers from settling in the Ming Dynasty, and even restricted their business in Shibosi. The followers of the few scientists were almost expelled. After
Only after pleading did they agree to leave a male servant. But at the same time, they were strictly prohibited from preaching. Not only the Tianfang religion, but also the Lord we believe in was prohibited from spreading in the Ming Dynasty. Scientists and artists allowed themselves to believe in it, but they were not allowed to preach."
"This is the same as in Granada." Gilberti didn't care much about this. Granada is a Christian regime on the Iberian Peninsula that does not allow Christian believers to preach, but allows Christian believers to study and research.
Many European scholars have been to Granada for exchanges.
While they were talking, they had arrived at the Fan Pavilion. Claviyo took them to the courtyard that had been arranged, and assigned a few handymen to serve them temporarily, and said to Quijano: "If you and these artists, scientists need
Whatever, just tell the handyman, as long as it is within a certain limit, they can satisfy it. If the handyman tells you that they can't provide it, you can tell me. Under normal circumstances, I work here in Banguan, and a few times it is
At Lifanyuan Yamen. After becoming an official of the Ming Dynasty government, I also obtained the qualifications to buy and rent houses. I rented a courtyard at the midpoint from Lifanyuan Yamen to Fanguan. Tomorrow morning I will
I’ll take you to see where you can go to find me if anything happens.”
"I will now enter the palace to report to His Majesty that you have arrived in the capital."
Quijano stopped talking and just said goodbye to him. Claviyo felt that he should have something to say to him, but he was not in a hurry to say goodbye to him at this moment and left for the palace.
Quijano looked at his back, exhaled, and said, "Let's talk to him tomorrow." He then ordered his attendants: "The lady must be settled."
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"Wow!" A loud cry came.
"Brother, look at you, you made Zhiyuan cry again." When Yun Zhi heard the cry, she quickly turned her head and snatched the child back from Yun Xi's hands. She finally comforted her and stopped crying.
She said to him in a somewhat reproachful tone.
"Zhiyuan is so cute. I couldn't help teasing him as soon as I held him in my hands. I accidentally made him cry. Zhiyuan, it was my uncle who was wrong. I would like to express my sincere apologies to you." (Unfinished)
