I, Zhu Houzhao, join the US imperialist chat group

Chapter 40 Zhu Houzhao: This year is 1506!
In 1499, during the Hongzhi period, the Portuguese navigator Vasco da Gama's ocean-going fleet entered Asia via the Cape of Good Hope, successfully arrived at the Port of Catria in India, and returned triumphantly.

At this point, the "Spice Route", which meant great wealth to Europeans, was completely opened, and the "Age of Discovery" that Europeans still talk about officially began.

The official history of the Ming Dynasty.

The first contact between the Ming Dynasty and the Portuguese was in 1509. In the third year of Zhengde, the Portuguese fleet arrived at the coast of the Ming Dynasty for the first time.

Then, two years later, in 1511, Portugal conquered the Goa region and Malacca in India. From then on, Portugal completely controlled the Malacca route and firmly controlled the right to pass the east-west navigation route.

Today is the first year of Zhengde, 1506.

The large official Portuguese fleet had not yet arrived in the Ming Dynasty, and Malacca was not yet in Portuguese hands.

But those adventurers and smugglers had already arrived in Ming Dynasty one step ahead. (necessary for plot)
"Grandpa, I'm afraid..."

Outside the Fengtian Hall of the Jinling Palace, the twelve-year-old Portuguese girl Ivan hid behind her grandfather and looked timidly at the guards in armor and holding weapons in front of the hall.

The solemn atmosphere of the palace made her feel depressed, because even some eunuchs walked carefully for fear of making noise.

There were also two uniformed guards lined up, and their vigilant eyes made them feel uncomfortable.

This kind of formal occasion, with its solemn and majestic sense of ceremony, puts great psychological pressure on people.

"Don't be afraid, Ivan, these Easterners are not scary, they are much kinder than pirates." The old crew member quickly comforted the girl, using less authentic Portuguese.

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl's tension eased slightly.

But then there was a rush of footsteps, and then came the words that were familiar to even Ivan: "Yes, don't be afraid, I'm not a pirate, I don't eat people."

A group of Portuguese people raised their heads in astonishment, and Ivan subconsciously raised his head as well. What came into view was the face of a handsome young man full of smiles.

"See Your Majesty!"

Immediately, Yi Wen discovered that those terrifying guards all knelt down in front of the young man.

"See Your Majesty!"

She only had time to take a look at Zhu Houzhao when she was pulled down by her grandfather and knelt down.

"No, get up! Who is the leader here?"

"I heard that you are a group of missionaries?"

Zhu Houzhao started in standard Portuguese. He first glanced at the composition of this group of people, and finally his eyes fell on a priest wearing clerical attire and a cross hanging on his chest. He was just a missionary. Where could there be a group of people?
"Oh my god! Dear Emperor Ming, you actually know our language?"

Missionary Togus looked at Zhu Houzhao in astonishment, while Liu Jin, Qian Ning and others were not surprised.

"Is it something to be proud of knowing a language? I have loved foreign culture since I was a child, especially your Western history. My name is Zhu Houzhao, and I am the emperor of this country. What are your names? Can you tell me your name?"

Zhu Houzhao was naturally a social emperor, especially in his own territory, so it was even more impossible for him to be nervous.

His way of dealing with others made Yi Wen and others feel easy-going. At least he seemed much easier to get along with than the eunuch who stared at them defensively.

"king?"

"Are you a king like Alfonso?"

The girl Ivan's eyes widened: "Is there such a young and handsome king?"

"Alfonso...oh, so...is your current king of Portugal Alfonso?"

Zhu Houzhao's eyes fell directly on the girl curiously. This girl seemed to have a kind of otherworldly temperament. At the same time, it seemed that it was not easy for her to be able to call out the king's name.

"Your Majesty the Great East, our current king of Portugal is Manuel I. His Majesty Alfonso is a great monarch in our Portuguese history. He founded our Kingdom of Portugal, but his dynasty fell."

The missionary hurriedly explained, fearing that the girl's interruption might misunderstand Zhu Houzhao.

"is it?"

Zhu Houzhao gently wrote down the name, then his eyes fell on the priest and the girl, and he glanced at everyone: "Don't be nervous. I asked someone to find you. I just want to ask some questions."

Zhu Houzhao would not be polite to this group of people, he would tell his intention immediately. He also knew that these people did not like to beat around the bush.

"Your Majesty, your great King, it is our honor to be able to solve your problem." The missionary obviously knew the way and bowed directly. Others did not dare to interrupt during the whole process. The girl Yiwen's big eyes were full of curiosity.

"Really? What if I want to know... about Caesar?"

Zhu Houzhao asked the question, but he stared at the girl. The innocent girl's eyes should not be deceptive.

"Caesar... Your Majesty the King, do you also know about Caesar?" The girl expressed surprise. "Caesar... Your Majesty, why do you want to know about Caesar? He was a figure from more than a thousand years ago."

The missionary was even more surprised. Even the Portuguese around him were not too nervous.

After all, this is also a cultural identity. In the eyes of these Westerners, Caesar is as famous as Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty.

In addition, historically, the area of ​​Portugal was also ruled by the Western Romans, so Caesar was naturally aware of it.

Hard work paid off, and I found it!

It was also a matter of language. The previous group of Westerners did not understand the language and could speak like a duck. Zhu Houzhao wasted a lot of time and only got a small amount of information.

Zhu Houzhao couldn't hide his joy and even jumped a little in his original state.

"Characters from more than a thousand years ago..."

"That's great!"

"Liu Jin, prepare dinner. I want to entertain these friends who have come from afar!"

At the moment, he suppressed his excitement, as if he had gotten a novel toy, he was itchy and happy, and he was ready to enjoy it.

This is obviously not a place for enjoyment.

He would slowly use his own hands to solve this puzzle.

"By the way, everything has been postponed. I won't see anyone today!"

Zhu Houzhao ordered again, he didn't want anyone to disturb his enjoyment, and the chat group was going to be decrypted again!
This is Zhu Houzhao's top priority at the moment.

"Yes!"

Liu Jin quickly went to prepare, but Zhu Houzhao couldn't wait to grab the missionary and asked: "Togus, I have another question. It seems that the way you record the years is different from ours. How do you record the years there? Coming?"

Yes, Zhu Houzhao has discovered that the chronology in the West is different from that in the East.

This was another of his most important purposes for finding this group of people.

"Your Majesty, you asked the right person!"

"Our way of counting dates is our God. God, you know, is God, omnipotent, and our first year AD is the year Jesus was born!"

"And our Jesus, is God. Our doctrine is..."

Zhu Houzhao's question happened to touch the heart of the priest. He thought that the Eastern Emperor was also interested in Christianity, so he immediately popularized a lot of Bible knowledge.

Zhu Houzhao listened with great interest and quickly responded to the chat content of Washington and others.

These things are common knowledge to Yi Wen and others, but they are curious about the next palace banquet.

Because, although this banquet was not very formal, it still had the necessary rituals, which directly dazzled these bumpkins.

"Year 1506?"

"You said, this year is 1506!?"

"How to write 1506?"

Before the dinner was officially served, Zhu Houzhao's voice suddenly increased. It was obvious that he had learned from the priest the specific time where Daming was now. The excitement at this time was beyond the understanding of Yi Wen and others.

Because this is proof that the United States lived two hundred years after their Ming Dynasty!
His chat group can lead to the future!
"U.K……"

"France……"

"Spain……"

However, the surprises didn't end there. Zhu Houzhao quickly learned from these people the important information really involved in the chat group.

This Eastern Emperor is very studious and kind.

The impression Zhu Houzhao left on the girl was surprisingly good, and the oriental food was surprisingly delicious. It was the most unforgettable day she had ever experienced.

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