Prince of Chaos

Chapter 453

"Your Highness, Honglu Temple has come to report that a foreign envoy wants to see His Highness."

A small internal officer suddenly came in and said this.

Zhu Changluo asked, "Which place is the messenger?"

Xiao Neiguan said: "According to Honglu Temple, it was Taixi Fulang's machine."

Zhu Changluo said: "Understood, let him see him tomorrow morning."

"Yes."

The little internal official immediately went to reply to the people at Honglu Temple.

For this audience, Matteo Ricci really spent a lot of money. He brought letters of introduction from several officials in Nanjing, and invited officials from Honglu Temple to dinner several times. Only then did he get a notification from Honglu Temple.

Think about how long Matteo Ricci had been preparing to meet His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty all these years.

Ever since he set foot on the merchant ship of Frangji to Daming, he has had incomparably lofty beliefs.He is determined to spread the glory of God to the far east, so that people there can also bathe in the light of God's grace.

For this reason, he did not hesitate to wander in the sea for two years and came to Daming after going through all kinds of difficulties and dangers.

It's a pity that the common people of Ming Dynasty didn't like God at all. He had been preaching in Guangdong for so long, but in the end the church was smashed and he had to flee until he came to Nanchang. Wearing Han clothes in Han rites and learning the classics of Han literature, he has entered the Ming Dynasty.

As a rare foreign monk in Nanchang who can speak Chinese and understand the poetry and songs of scholar-bureaucrats, he quickly became famous in Nanchang.

Then he returned to Nanjing and settled down in Nanjing.

Although at this time Matteo Ricci had already become very Chinese, he still did not forget his original intention and was still thinking about the great cause of missionary work. Therefore, he came to Beijing with Xu Guangqi, a good friend he made in Nanjing.

After arriving in Beijing, what he wanted most was to meet His Majesty Wanli Emperor, and then offer Taixi treasures to Emperor Wanli, so as to obtain His Majesty's permission to preach in Daming.

Liu Zhanguang, Minister of Honglu Temple, looked at Matteo Ricci, and said, "Mr. Xitai, the palace has already sent a reply, and you can enter the palace to see His Royal Highness tomorrow morning."

Matteo Ricci was overjoyed, but then he was taken aback, "Master Liu, why not His Majesty the Emperor?"

Liu Zhanguang said: "Your Majesty, you won't be able to see him anymore, but it's the same when you see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Now the Crown Prince is in charge of the country. His Royal Highness has nothing to say about the important affairs of the court."

Only then did Matteo feel relieved.Then he bowed to Liu Zhanguang, "I thank Mr. Liu."

Liu Zhanguang said with a smile: "Mr. Xitai is very polite. I have come back from several poetry conferences, and I and Mr. Xitai are also close friends. Mr. Xitai is the envoy of Folangji, and I am the envoy of the Honglu Temple Minister. Notifying the imperial court is also due."

Matteo Ricci immediately understood, and then took out a scroll.

"I heard that Mr. Liu likes calligraphy. This is because I bought a pair of Wen Zhengming's calligraphy in Nanjing. If Mr. Liu does not dislike it, I will give this calligraphy to Mr. Liu."

Liu Zhanguang's eyes lit up when he heard Wen Zhengming's words, which is worth a lot of money.

Liu Zhanguang said: "Gentlemen don't steal people's love. Brother Xitai loves my Ming culture so much, so he must cherish this post very much. How could Liu have the nerve to use Brother Xitai's words?"

Liu Zhanguang even changed his address in the blink of an eye.Matteo Ricci has become Xitai brother, and he calls himself Liu.

Matteo Ricci immediately said: "This painting is in the hands of the next person, that is, the pearl is covered with dust. How can the next Westerner appreciate such a fine product. And Mr. Liu has superb calligraphy and painting skills. It is also a good time to give this calligraphy to Mr. Liu." It is a sword given to a hero."

After finishing speaking, Matteo Ricci offered the scroll with both hands.

After Liu Zhanguang took the scroll, he touched the silk wrapped on the scroll lovingly, and said in his mouth, "How can you be so embarrassing?"

Matteo Ricci complimented: "Master Liu deserves it."

It can be seen from this that Matteo Ricci, a Western barbarian who came to Ming Dynasty for more than ten years, has really become a China hand and is well versed in the way of Chinese people's gift giving.

After exchanging pleasantries with Liu Zhanguang, Matteo Ricci bid farewell knowingly, leaving Liu Zhanguang alone to open the scroll and appreciate the precious copybook.

When Matteo Ricci returned to his residence, he met Xu Guangqi who just came to visit him.

Xu Guangqi watched Matteo Ricci come back.

Xu Guangqi said from a distance: "Brother Xitai, I was looking for you."

Matteo Ricci waited for Xu Guangqi to approach, and he asked, "What do you want me for?"

Xu Guangqi said: "Do you still remember the Zhu Zhengshou we met in the early spring garden? These two days, I have just finished my father's instructions, and I have finished asking my uncles in Beijing. Today is just a free time, let's go to Xishan together Huangzhuang is looking for Zhu Zhengshou."

Matteo Ricci said: "Xu, I'm afraid it's inconvenient for me today. Just now I came back from Honglu Temple, Master Liu of Honglu Temple told me that tomorrow morning I will enter the palace to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and now I have to prepare to meet driving gift."

When Xu Guangqi heard this, he said, "This matter is important. Brother Xitai has been looking forward to it for many years, and it doesn't matter if we wait for a day."

Then Xu Guangqi asked again: "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Matteo Ricci thanked: "Thank you, Xu, I need it so much. I want to choose a decent dress to see you in the palace. You can just give me a reference."

Xu Guangqi said: "What is this? According to you, we are considered brothers after being baptized. It is only right and proper to help brothers with business."

At this time, Xu Guangqi and Matteo Ricci had become close friends. Xu Guangqi was influenced by Matteo Ricci's thoughts. When he came to Beijing in Nanjing, he was baptized with Matteo Ricci and became a member of the Catholic Church. member.

However, Xu Guangqi, a Catholic, is far less interested in God than he is in all kinds of Western knowledge brought by Matteo Ricci.The reason why he was baptized so readily was that, apart from possibly being a little interested in Catholicism, his biggest purpose was to obtain more Western and Western knowledge from Matteo Ricci to enrich his knowledge.

After the two finished talking at the door, Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi entered the yard together.

After arriving at the small courtyard of Matteo Ricci, Xu Guangqi entered Matteo Ricci's study relatively skillfully, where there were many books brought by Matteo Ricci from Taixi.

Xu Guangqi was most interested in the astronomy books and mathematics books introduced in it, but Xu Guangqi didn't take a look at the Bible, which was placed in the most conspicuous place.

It can be seen from this that Xu Guangqi joined the religion with a strong purpose, just like a pagan!

Matteo Ricci looked at Xu Guangqi who was fascinated by reading, and he sighed helplessly.

"Okay, Xu, you're going to help me choose clothes. Why are you reading again?"

"Wait, I'll come here after I finish reading this paragraph. I saw this last time and didn't continue to read it again. These days, I have been thinking about the lack of food and tea."

"Okay, then wait until you finish reading this paragraph."

ps: With this situation ahead, Shuaiguo not only has to use subscription summoning, monthly ticket summoning and begging for support!

Ask the boss to respond. . . .

　Chapter 2 arrives! !

　　
　
(End of this chapter)