Daming 1805

Missions from various countries in Thailand and the West traveled upstream along the Yangtze River estuary on a passenger ship arranged by Honglu Temple.

All the way through Songjiang Mansion, Nantong Mansion, Suzhou Mansion, Changzhou Mansion, Zhenjiang Mansion, Yangzhou Mansion, and Yingtian Mansion.

These most prosperous and wealthy places in the entire Ming Dynasty finally arrived at the capital of the Ming Dynasty on December 15, 22 in Ankang.

The large passenger ship of Honglu Temple docked at the pier in the south of Jiangbei New Town.

Representatives from the countries of Thailand and the West set foot on the most desirable land in the world with full of shock.

Under the arrangement of the staff of Honglu Temple, they lived directly in the post house by the river.

In this brand new city, everyone once again experienced another form of shock.

In this completely modern pure Ming architecture and living environment.

Everywhere they seem to feel the "detail and substance" and the real gap from what they've experienced on the Tessie side.

The Fengtian Temple building, which can be directly seen from most places in the entire city, has also become the target of observation and discussion for most of the Thai and Western elites.

They already knew through newspapers and radio that Daming built a new capital in the past few years.

It is known that Daming built a towering super building.

But before, I just heard about it, and I just looked at the pictures in the pictorials, but now I can finally see it with my own eyes.

I also really experienced the huge shock of the giant building.

The servants directly experienced various novel and convenient designs.

In addition to new electrical appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines, and televisions, there are also unique natural gas stoves and hot and cold water systems.

With these facilities, their work becomes extraordinarily simple.

Correspondingly, the number of servants required has been greatly reduced.

This made them a little bit worried. Due to the popularity of these facilities, the corresponding personnel who were eliminated from the wealthy class should go from here.

They didn't realize right away that Daming's demand for employment continued to grow.

The servants eliminated from these families can find other serious jobs relatively easily.

Most of the delegates from the Western countries are adapting and experiencing the new environment.

At the same time, he followed the instructions of the staff of Honglu Temple and began to understand and memorize and prepare for the process of meeting the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.

But there are also a small number of special personnel who have already started to do their own business.

Among the representatives of the Thai and Western countries, the most special people are Charlotte, Shire, Liu Muyu and their children.

If Zhu Jingyuan was still the Prince of Daming, he would have gone to the pier to greet them directly.

Now that he has become the emperor of Ming Dynasty, he cannot go there.

However, since their identities are special, they can be different from ordinary guests, and they can meet in private before the formal official meeting.

Charlotte has two children, and Charles and Liu Muyu have four children.

The two families took two royal welcome cars and went directly to the palace under the guidance of the servants in the palace.

The two families met Zhu Jingyuan and Liu Muyu in Qianqing Palace.

Charlotte is the most casual, just like coming home to see her husband.

Reluctantly and honestly, he performed a Ming-style blessing ceremony, and when Zhu Jingyuan waved, he went up and gave him a hug.

However, considering that there were outsiders at the scene, he just hugged her and let go.

Zhu Jingyuan also gave the two children a hug, and the two children also followed Daming's habit and called Dad directly.

After Zhu Jingyuan finished greeting his wife and children, Xia Er and Liu Muyu's family also came to say hello to Zhu Jingyuan and Liu Muyun.

Zhu Jingyuan asked them all to sit down first, and then began to chat about family affairs intermittently.

The personal relationship of these people at the scene is very close among the people, and they can be more casual in informal settings.

Of course, it was Zhu Jingyuan who was really random.

Even if other people know that they can "do whatever they want", they don't dare to really do whatever they want.

Always hold some posture more or less, so that I can stabilize myself as much as possible.

After all, Zhu Jingyuan is the emperor, and his status is quite different from before, so people like Xia Er and Liu Muyu couldn't help but deal with it carelessly.

Zhu Jingyuan could also understand this situation.

So the homely chat didn't last too long, and they got down to business.

When Zhu Jingyuan asked how the situation in France and Taixi was, Charles, who had already been mentally prepared, stood up directly.

Charles performed a formal courtesy very seriously:
"French King Louis-Charles visits His Majesty the Emperor of Ming."

Zhu Jingyuan could probably guess Shire's state of mind, so he was not too polite at this time, and accepted his gift solemnly.
"Come on, what can I do for you?"

Charles cupped his hands at Zhu Jingyuan again:
"Your Majesty should have heard that the situation in Europa has become more and more tense in the past two years.

"I am concerned that there may be a large-scale war on Europa in the next few years.

"Facing Your Majesty, I do not deny that the biggest factors of instability in Europa are Prussia and Lucia.

"According to my speculation, Prussia is likely to find an opportunity to ask you whether to allow it to wage war against other countries.

"Denmark and Austria will bear the brunt of course, but France is obviously a close second.

"I don't think Denmark and Austria can withstand a Prussian attack.

"France now only wants to concentrate on construction and does not want to get involved in any form of war.

"So... I hope His Majesty can intervene in advance to help stabilize the situation in Europa."

After hearing this, Zhu Jingyuan sighed:

"Charles, you have been the king for so many years, you must have dealt with the personnel of Daming Honglu Temple many times.

"Even, you and I have had direct and in-depth exchanges more than once.

"So I think you should know that Daming and I have very simple attitudes and standards towards the Western countries.

"Since the Thai and Western countries are independent countries, they are not vassal states of Ming Dynasty.

"It will not pay taxes directly to Daming, will not directly use the laws of Ming, and will not fully open the border and market to Daming.

"Neither Da Ming nor I have the obligation to help the countries of Europa.

"But for France and Charles, I can give you a guarantee.

"As long as France maintains its relationship with Daming, Ming will not give up on France.

"As long as you still stick to our friendship, I will not leave you alone.

"Of course, I also don't think that Prussia has the ability to destroy France in one wave...

"Even if you were pierced by Prussia, Daming will help you restore your country.

"I can also explain the reason clearly to you. Prussia's unification of Europe is obviously not in the interests of Ming Dynasty.

"Da Ming won't allow that kind of situation to happen, even if it happens, he will take action to break it."

What Zhu Jingyuan said was very straightforward, and Charles could fully understand it.

After the Renwu Dynasty, the ruling and foreign strategy of Ming Dynasty was to seek truth from facts.

It is true that a country that is not a vassal state cannot be treated as a vassal state.

If you want to become a vassal state, you have to pay taxes and accept the jurisdiction of the court in accordance with the standards of a formal vassal state.

And it is very easy to understand that the division of Taixi continent is beneficial to Ming Dynasty.

Only the Taixi Continent, which was unified by a powerful regime, has a certain chance to affect the status of Ming Dynasty.

These are obvious things.

Charles received a substantial guarantee, and he was obviously relieved.

Of course, Charles hoped to obtain more details, but out of politeness in status and cautiousness in relationship, Charles did not continue to ask for details.

While thinking and assessing the future situation in his heart, he changed the subject quite naturally and continued to chat about private matters.

Sisters Liu Muyu and Liu Muyun were also chatting very enthusiastically with their children.

Xia Er and Liu Muyu's family stayed in the palace until the evening, and they returned to the residence after having dinner with Zhu Jingyuan.

Charlotte, meanwhile, lived directly at the Palace.

That night, Zhu Jingyuan also left Charlotte in his room as a matter of course.

After reuniting tenderly after a long absence, two de facto politicians chatted about serious matters in bed.

Charlotte first explained her doubts and curiosity:

"Your Majesty... what you said to Louis XVII during the day means that you and Daming will not interfere in the war between Prussia and Denmark or even Austria?"

Zhu Jingyuan responded naturally:
"Yes, if Lucia sends troops to Norway, Ottoman and other countries, Daming will not intervene.

"Even if Prussia and Lucia are two countries that annex all other countries and swing their knives at each other, Da Ming will not intervene.

"Until there really is a Western-Pacific country that can unify the Western-Pacific continent, Ming will not intervene."

Charlotte was quite puzzled and continued to ask:

"But... Your Majesty, are you a little exaggerated?
"If all the countries in the Europa Continent are really unified by a military power, the power they can unleash cannot be underestimated.

"Even if Daming is [-]% sure of defeating it, how should the losses be calculated?

"Isn't Your Majesty the last thing you want the people of Daming to lose?"

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and said:

"Even if the Western continent is unified, a new Rome will really be established.

"Da Ming's winning percentage is not [-]%, but [-]%.

"There is only one reason for Ming to fail, and that is because I suddenly want to try surrendering..."

Charlotte looked incredible:

"This... You who have always been prudent and conservative, now you have directly stated this kind of guarantee. Could it be that Daming has developed a particularly powerful new weapon?"

Zhu Jingyuan did not deny it either.

Anyway, before knowing it directly, ordinary people don't realize how powerful fission and fusion weapons are.

Charlotte got an answer from Zhu Jingyuan's silence, but did not continue to ask for more details.

Charlotte can realize that the epoch-making new weapon must be highly classified.

He let himself know that such a thing exists is trust.

At the same time, Charlotte really couldn't imagine how useful the so-called "new weapon" would be.

You can only think and make up your mind according to the standards of conventional weapons.

So no matter how you think about it, the psychological feeling will be one or more orders of magnitude less than the reality.

There is always a feeling of not being particularly down-to-earth.

The next morning, in the Fengtian Hall of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Zhu Jingyuan of the Ming Dynasty formally received the members of the royal families of the Thai and Western countries who came to pay their respects.

The things to be done in the main hall are official ceremonial meetings.

After the business-like greetings, the event is considered to be over.

However, after the meeting, Zhu Jingyuan organized a semi-formal banquet in the side hall of Fengtian Hall.

After drinking for three rounds, Zhu Jingyuan received a report from his servant that the King of Prussia and the prince hoped to thank Zhu Jingyuan.

The key is to hope that I can meet His Majesty the Emperor of Ming alone.

Zhu Jingyuan immediately realized that the matter of the Prussians had already been put on the table.

The king of Prussia seemed unable to bear it all day.

Without much hesitation, Zhu Jingyuan directly received the former Prussian King William III and his children in the special lounge next to the banquet hall.

William and Louise who used to work beside Zhu Jingyuan.

Zhu Jingyuan sat on the main seat. William III and his party first saluted very formally, and then sat down under Zhu Jingyuan's signal.

Then William III asked his own question with excitement and apprehension:

"Your Majesty, as far as I know, according to the agreement of our League of Nations, the purpose of the League is to eliminate conflicts among countries, limit and avoid wars.

"However, the alliance does not prohibit war. If war between countries within the alliance is really unavoidable, the alliance will not forcibly stop it, right?"

Zhu Jingyuan was quite prepared for this, and at this time he responded very simply or added:

"However, the initiator of the war must issue a declaration of war to the target through the alliance before officially launching the war.

"The alliance will send special inspection and tracking personnel to monitor the war behavior of the two parties involved in the war.

"Ensure that violations of the Covenant of Union by both parties to the war are stopped."

Zhu Jingyuan didn't answer directly, but the meaning was already obvious.

You can do what you want, but you must follow the rules we set at the beginning.

At the very least, no surprise attack is allowed, and a formal declaration of war must be given.

William III never expected that Zhu Jingyuan would agree so readily and directly.

For a while, I was a little dazed.

Originally, many reasons and cover-up words were prepared, which were intended to be used to persuade and persuade Zhu Jingyuan.

As a result, it is now useless at all.

The Ming emperor just reminded a few of the most basic requirements.

Then William III began to instinctively guess and doubt, what kind of thoughts and mentality did the Emperor of Ming Dynasty have?
It's just the analysis in private newspapers, I don't like it and I don't want to participate in the war?

Even hate or loathe or even fear war.

So now you won't interfere in the war between Thai and Western countries?

No matter what Emperor Ming thought, his goal had already been directly achieved.

With the permission of Ming Dynasty, he can declare war on other countries normally.

William III's mood became uncontrollably agitated.

But now in front of the Emperor Daming, he dare not show it directly, so he can only continue to maintain this calm state, and talk to Zhu Jingyuan carefully and calmly.

But the most important thing has been decided, and the rest is just chatting, so the impact will not be great...