"You are not allowed to disclose to anyone what I have just discussed with the envoys from Castile, England, Venice, Genoa and Florence!" After Quijano and Churchill left, Yunxi immediately said
He said to the three people in the hall.
"Yes, your majesty/official." Fu An, Claviyo and Lu Yi agreed quickly. The two natives of the Ming Dynasty all knew what impact Yunxi's words just said would have if spread. It is estimated that civil servants would kneel down during the Chinese New Year.
If he remonstrates in front of Chengtian Gate, Yunxi's table will be filled with remonstrances; he doesn't have to leave the palace, as civil servants will always pay attention to the gates on all sides. Kelaviyo is not a native, but he has already lived in the capital.
Having worked together for more than eight years, they knew the Ming Dynasty officials’ way of thinking very well, and they also knew the terrible consequences. In order to avoid such bad consequences, and for the sake of the purity of their own families, the three of them not only agreed verbally, but also said to themselves in their hearts: ‘This must not be leaked.
You have to tape your mouth when you go out and sleep at night.'
However, not all these three people understand the significance of Yunxi's agreement to marry with the Castile country. "Guan family, how can you agree to marry with the Xiyi country? How can the princess of the Xiyi country be worthy of all your husbands?"
Lu Yi stepped forward to pour tea for Yun He and whispered.
"The princess of the Xiyi country is indeed unworthy, but this matter is of great importance and is very important to the Ming Dynasty, so I can only agree. If I don't agree, the country of Castile, which is accustomed to alliances through marriage, will not feel at ease.
." Yunxi picked up the tea cup and blew lightly.
"And don't say any more. Keqing is still here. It would be bad if he heard it." He added. Clavijo is still here, and the matter of Jijano sending his family to the capital has also been completed.
After hearing about it, I still want him to serve the Ming Dynasty wholeheartedly, but he can't belittle Castile in his words, even if Claviyo understands that everyone in the Ming Dynasty thinks so.
Lu Yi agreed and then asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it's already noon. Where are you going to have dinner?"
"I'm not going anywhere. I still have things to deal with in the afternoon, so I'll have dinner at Qianqing Palace. However, you will call Wenyao, Wenyuan, Wenqi, Wenkun, Wenyin, and Wenkun. In addition, you will send someone out.
The palace general Zhang Wuji... called these ministers into the palace."
"Yes, official." Lu Yi agreed again, turned around and left.
At this time, Yunxi raised his head again, looked at the only two people in the room, and once again ordered Claviyo: "Go to Fanguan this afternoon to find Jijano, and tell him that you must be careful to inform others about this matter. He may tell others
Tell Brunevsky about this, or maybe tell Gilberti, Baldi and others who have just arrived in the Ming Dynasty. You must tell him: most officials and nobles of the Ming Dynasty are opposed to marriage with Castile or Aragon.
, and even opposed sending troops to Egypt, which was very far away from the Ming Dynasty. If they knew about it, the matter would have another twist. And Borunevsky and others were doing research, portraits, and sculptures in the Ming Dynasty, and might use this
Just say it casually."
"I understand." Claviyo agreed quickly.
"Fu An, it is very inappropriate to discuss such an important matter with the country of Castile, but the situation of the country is based solely on what the country's envoys say. It is necessary to send an envoy to Castile. Fu Qing
Is there a suitable person to serve as this messenger?" Yunxi asked Fu An.
"Fu Qing must not recommend yourself as an envoy. When I handle matters involving the country, I cannot do without loving you," he said again.
"Your Majesty is gifted with talents, and he is also able to think about things from the perspective of Western countries. I am just running errands for your Majesty, and I dare not be your majesty's favor." Fu An said hurriedly.
"My dear, you don't have to be modest. I cannot handle matters involving the Western countries without my loving my dear. If my beloved doesn't have a suitable candidate for a while, you can think about it carefully after you go back and tell me before the envoy from Castile leaves the capital."
Yunxi smiled.
"If it is said that he is suitable to be sent as an envoy to the West, there is indeed such a person in Lifanyuan." Fu An said.
"Oh, who is it? Do I know?"
"Your Majesty may have heard of it. This person also sent an envoy to the Western Regions. In the 29th year of Hongwu, he sent an envoy to withdraw from the Uighur land. He persuaded the local Uighur people to surrender and built An Dingwei, Quxianwei, and Atuan.
Wei, to stabilize the territory; he also sent an envoy to the Yili Kingdom that had been merged into the Qin vassal; in the 30th year of Hongwu, he also went to Annan. At the beginning, he almost went to Samarkand with his ministers."
"Is there such a person who often goes to foreign countries as envoys?" Yunxi thought about it carefully, couldn't remember, and asked again: "Who is it?"
"Your Majesty, this man's name is Chen Cheng, whose courtesy name is Zilu and whose name is Zhushan. He was born in the 25th year of the reign of Emperor Zhizheng of the Yuan Dynasty. He is a native of Jishui, Jiangxi Province. Before Your Majesty established Lifanyuan, he served as a seventh-rank reviewer in Hanlin Academy. I am Lifanyuan.
After becoming the envoy of the Academy, I asked Your Majesty to transfer him to the Lifan Academy." Fu An said.
"Chen Cheng?" Yunxi thought about it again, but still didn't remember that Fu An had asked him to transfer too many officials at that time, and he approved them after just a cursory glance. But it didn't matter whether he thought about it or not.
Yunhe said again: "Since I love your recommendation, I will summon him in a few days to ask him."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yunxi said this, basically sending Chen Cheng as an envoy has been approved. Fu An was sincerely happy for him. Judging from Yunxi's diplomatic habits in recent years, he wanted to be promoted in Lifanyuan
, you must go to the foreign country as an envoy, and there is no future in staying in the Ming Dynasty. There are also students from the "Lifan" department of the Imperial College who have graduated and entered the officialdom. These people are younger and stronger, and they have studied in the Imperial College for several years.
Yunxi Lifan's idea is that it won't take long for him to come from behind. If Chen Cheng can't seize the opportunity this time, don't think about promotion; he is not a Jinshi, and now that Jinshi and Guozijian are clearly separated, he wants to be transferred to other yamen.
It's impossible even for officials.
'When I go back, I will tell Zilu to prepare carefully and give His Majesty a good impression.' He thought.
After saying this, Yunxi had nothing more to say, and waved his hand to ask them to leave. But at this time, Lu Yi, who had already passed on Yunxi's instructions and returned to the hall, suddenly remembered something, and came to Yunxi and said
: "In the official family, I remember that my father-in-law Xi said that in the second year of Jianye, your majesty sent a man named Zhang Tan to the West. In the sixth year of Jianye, he asked a businessman doing business in India to pass back a book
Notes on conditions in India, but nothing is heard from them since."
"Zhang Tan?" Yunxi thought for a while before remembering this person, and shouted: "I have completely forgotten about him."
"When I originally sent him to the West, I wanted him to go all the way to the countries of these Christian Christians. I don't know where he is now. It stands to reason that more than ten years have passed and he should have reached the country of the Christian Christians. But this time
Quijano came to the Ming Dynasty, but did not bring any news about him. If he were in Italy or even if he showed up in Greece, it would definitely cause a sensation. Quijano would definitely not know about it. I don’t know if he didn’t want to continue halfway.
I went there, but I didn’t dare to go back, so I stayed somewhere and settled down.”
"The officials and slaves think that this is not the case. Maybe he has been murdered by bandits somewhere. At the beginning, he only had a dozen followers, and the Ming Dynasty was not famous west of India." Lu Yidao.
"Maybe. There has been no news for several years. Any situation is possible." At that time, Yunxi could not imagine that he would fight a war with the Timurid Khanate, let alone establish direct contact with the Christian country. When he originally sent Zhang Tan
Going out is better than nothing. Now there is actually no use for him.
However, "I still order businessmen who go to India and even Tianfang to search for traces of Zhang Tan. If they are found, I will definitely reward him heavily." Even if Zhang Tan lives in India, he is still useful, so it is best to find him.
"Yes, official." Lu Yi agreed.
"Lu Yi, your memory is really good." Yunxi added: "I'm afraid Wang Xi can't even remember this, but you kept remembering it after he mentioned it in casual chat. My memory is far worse than yours."
"My servant is far inferior to Eunuch Xi and Eunuch Huang in doing things. I can only be better than them in remembering things, otherwise I will be useless." Lu Yidao.
"Haha, don't worry, even if you are of no use to me, I will let you take care of yourself in old age, as long as you are loyal to me." Yunxi said with a smile.
"This servant will always be loyal to Your Majesty." Lu Yi knelt down and said.
At this time, Wen Yao and six other children had arrived. Yunxi ordered Claviyo and Fu An to step back, and asked Lu Yi to stand up. After they saluted him, he asked: "You have all had lunch."
?”
"Dad, my son has already eaten." Wen Yao, Wen Kun and Wen Kun replied.
"My son hasn't eaten yet." Wen Yuan, Wen Qi and Wen Yin said.
'It seems that Xiyao is waiting for me. How about going to Kunning Palace for dinner instead? It won't take much time to go back and forth. That's all, I have to go to Chengqian Palace where I hold Qin tonight, and we'll talk about it tomorrow.'
Yunxi thought.
"Wenyao, Wenkun, and Wenkun, since you have already had lunch, go to the dormitory to rest for a while; Wenyuan, Wenqi, and Wenyin, you will have lunch with me. In the afternoon, my father will let you watch me handle a matter of government affairs.
." Yunxi said again.
"Dad, are you leaving the palace?" Wen Qi asked.
"I won't leave the palace. I'm in Qianqing Palace. My father summoned several ministers to come into the palace for you to observe."
"Dad, why do you want your son to attend?" Wen Qi asked again.
"You are not young anymore. Wen Yao is already seventeen, and you and Wenyuan are already fifteen. When your father was fifteen, he had already become the emperor's grandson and reviewed the memorials under the guidance of your great-grandfather. Now
Although it's not urgent yet, it's time to start training you. Although Wen Kun, Wen Yin and Wen Kun are younger, it doesn't hurt to listen more." Yun He said.
Hearing this, Wen Yao's face immediately showed excitement. Wen Yao is already seventeen, and it is said that there is already a candidate for the princess. It is very likely that she will become a vassal after getting married next year. Although she has been studying in school,
It's not as good as actual practice.
"My son must listen carefully to his father's teachings," he said, causing the other five brothers to look at him.
"Okay." Yunxi replied and said in his heart: 'You really have to listen carefully. Because...' (To be continued)
