Following the emperor's order, princes, generals and ministers from all over Europe took action, boarded various means of transportation, and flocked to Versailles, the de facto capital of Europe, through various roads and waterways. Among them.

There was Pyotr Alexeevich Romanov, the brother-in-law whom Emperor Kangxi longed for.

This Tsar Peter is twenty-two years old this year. He has grown from a "slim" and beautiful boy to a sturdy Khan with a height of more than two meters!

When he got out of a luxurious four-wheeled carriage bearing the embassy mark of the Rakshasa Kingdom, Yinti who came to greet him was shocked - they hadn't seen each other for a few years, how could he have developed like this?

?Thinking about it again, I haven’t grown much in the past few years. It’s really like I have eaten so many delicacies and French meals for nothing.

"Brother Peter, is that you? Why have you grown so big and even grown a mustache..."

"Brother, you haven't grown up at all!"

Little Peter, no, it was Big Peter, who would not open or lift any pot. While joking with Yinti in Mongolian, he quickly stepped forward and gave Yinti, who was thin and small (compared to Peter), a bear hug.

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Yinti also quickly hugged Peter, then raised his face and kissed the bearded Peter - this is a French etiquette, and it is now popular all over Europe. After the kiss, the two young friends held hands and walked

On the straight boulevard outside the Palace of Versailles.

"Brother, your letter said that the Ming Emperor in the East turned out to be the devil, and that Emperor Louis the Great wanted to mobilize the power of all Europe and Mongolia to deal with him... What on earth is going on?"

The good brothers, who had not seen each other for many years, held hands on the boulevard of Versailles and chatted for a while about interesting things about playing in Central Asia and India, and then started to talk about business - Peter and Yinti have an excellent relationship, not only as teenagers

Playmates, they once studied "magic" with Zhang Hongtian and Kangxi Khan, and studied mathematics and Latin with Sofia. They were classmates and friends. Although they separated later, the two kept exchanging letters and were still very warm.

Later, Yinti was sent to Europe by his father Kangxi as an imperial ambassador. He was stationed in Versailles and mingled with the court of Louis XIV. In his letters to his brother Peter, there were naturally many interesting stories about the court of Versailles and European politics.

Among the things that happened, "the Ming Emperor is a devil".

After hearing Peter's question, Yinti laughed softly and said, "What else can happen?" He suddenly switched to Chinese: "Every bustle in the world is for benefit, and all the bustle in the world is for benefit!"

When Peter was learning "magic" from Zhang Hongtian, he also learned Chinese. Later, in order to read the book "Mathematical Principles of Natural Magic", he continued to learn Chinese, so he could understand Yinti's words.

"Benefits?" Peter frowned and asked in Chinese, "The Ming Empire is so powerful, what are the benefits of confronting it? And the trade volume between Europe and the Ming Dynasty is so huge, what are the benefits of confronting it?"

The Rakshasa Kingdom's "skin-for-sugar" business with the Ming Dynasty has been booming in the past few years. It generates a large amount of tax revenue every year, but it is reluctant to give up.

However, even "Peter the Great" did not dare to disobey the orders of Louis the Great. After all, the Rakshasa Kingdom had not yet started its major reforms... and Peter had not thought about how to change it? He was learning from France.

Monarchy, should we learn from the original monarchs and ministers of the Ming Dynasty, or should we learn from the Ming Dynasty and the Eight Banners of Rakshasa? This time Peter came to Western Europe in person, in fact, to inspect the industrial, commercial and political systems of Western Europe, and to prepare for the next "big reform"

of.

Yinti replied at this time: "Urban IX said that the Ming Empire has developed too rapidly in recent years and has begun to infringe on the core interests of Europeans... If it is not curbed now, the Ming Empire that will dominate the world in the future will

It will be the Ming Dynasty, not Europe."

Peter smiled and said: "Is Europe dominating the world? I think it is Louis the Great who wants to dominate Europe? He now controls six German states, seven if you include the Duchy of Lorraine, and then

Add to that the French mainland, the Papal State controlled by his ally Urban IX, and the influence of Louis and Urban on the Italian states. The Charlemagne Empire was almost back on earth...

...What is the population of France, Italy, and Germany combined?”

Peter the Great was indeed extremely sensitive to politics and international affairs, and he immediately saw through Louis XIV's mind.

Yinti thought for a while, nodded and said: "France has a population of 22 million, the total population of the German states is no less than 20 million, Italy has a population of 14 to 5 million... France, Germany

, the total population of Italy is nearly 56 million! After the Ming Dynasty, Mongolia and Hindustan, it can be ranked fourth in the world."

Due to the bloody battles between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the population of the Ming Dynasty was too great. Now the most populous country in the world is not the Ming Dynasty, but India, with a total population of 150 million. Even if it is divided into several parts, it will only

It is enough to make Great Mongolia and Hindustan the countries with the highest population in the world.

Peter shook his head: "More than that, if you add the Netherlands, Poland, Denmark, Sweden... and other European Christians under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, how many people can Louis XIV rule at most?"

"Eighty million, maybe 90 million?" Yinti said thoughtfully, "By then the Frankish Empire will be the most populous country in the world!"

Although the Netherlands is rich, it is a small country with a small population. In the Franco-Dutch War, it did its best to resist a France with a population of more than 20 million. If it were replaced by a Frank with a population of 56 million, the Dutch would only have

Kneel down!

As for Poland, it has a king-elect system, and it is common for foreigners to be elected kings. Moreover, King Sobieski is already old. After he dies, Louis XIV can run for the king of Poland or elect his own agent.

People had to choose. Since the Poles had always longed for Western Europe, and with Louis the Great personally taking the initiative and Urban IX playing a supporting role, there was no reason why they couldn't be chosen.

If Poland becomes Louis's territory, then Denmark and Sweden will have no choice but to bow their heads and obey orders. As for the Rakshasa Kingdom of Peter the Great, they will only recognize Louis XIV as their boss.

"Yes," Peter said worriedly, "and Western Europe is very rich, such a fertile land, much better than Rakshasa... The New France colony is extremely vast, with the Netherlands, Sweden, and France in India

There are also large colonies. Even if they are larger than the country, they are not inferior to the Ming Dynasty or Mongolia!"

Judging from Peter's tone, it seems that he has been attracted by the civilization and prosperity of Western Europe and France.

Yinti looked up at Big Peter and said seriously: "Brother Peter, you don't have to envy France's wealth and power. Your Rakshasa is bigger than the whole of Europe... Although it's bitter cold, it's not impossible."

Because. My Amma often says that the people of the bitter cold are tough, strong, indomitable, fearless, and brave in battles, which cannot be compared to the people in warm and comfortable places. Although Rakshasa is bitter, cold and barren, it was a small principality that opened up territory.

To reach this point shows that he is wise, courageous and persevering, and he will have a bright future in the future!"

...

Within the Forbidden City, there are many palaces and pavilions, layer upon layer, and there is silence.

Saint Philip, who has been possessed by the devil, followed Guo Youde, the minister of Honglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty, walking through a long corridor in the Forbidden City. There were maids, servants, and guards walking silently everywhere. He was about to see the devil Zhu Heji himself.

St. Philip was still a little uneasy in his heart, and naturally he was not in the mood to appreciate the Ming Dynasty's magnanimity.

To be honest, this old palace that has been built for more than 300 years, although it has been repaired and repaired for more than ten years, is still not as luxurious and luxurious as Louis XIV's brand-new Palace of Versailles. It only occupies a larger area.

It's bigger and has more buildings.

He didn't know how long he had been walking, and even St. Philip suspected that the devil himself might have been flying in and out of his palace with wings (in fact, the devil was riding a bicycle). Then he came to a building. He

He almost lost his footing and bumped into Guo Youde's back.

He looked up and found that he was standing outside the main entrance of a building with granite veneer.

He knew that this was a so-called enclosed building, which was a Chinese-style building.

Guo Youde turned his head and glanced at him, and said in a low voice: "Nun, be careful. When you meet the Holy One later, you are not allowed to ask around. Whatever the Holy One asks, the nun will answer."

This St. Philip was otherwise okay, but he was a bit easy to inquire about. On the way to the Ming Dynasty, he asked Li Guangzu, the young minister of the Dianke Temple in Shangfang who accompanied him, and asked about things related to the Grand Duke and Emperor Zhu Heji.

Topic. For example, does Emperor Zhu have magic power? Can Emperor Zhu transform into a dragon? Can Emperor Zhu fly?

How do you ask Li Guangzu to answer this question? He was not familiar with Zhu Heji, so how did he know whether Emperor Zhu could transform into a dragon or ascend? So after Li Guangzu and St. Philip arrived in the Ming Dynasty, they reported the matter to

Guo Youde. That’s why Guo Youde kindly reminded St. Philip today.

St. Philip can now understand some "business dialect". During this period, he and Li Guangzu traveled across the ocean together, and then from Shanghai to Nanjing together. They got along for four months, and they had nothing to do.

He learned "Shang Yan" from Li Guangzu. But he still didn't understand the Chinese spoken by Guo Youde... Well, understanding Chaozhou dialect doesn't mean he can understand Tianjin dialect!

So it had to be translated into Latin by Li Guangzu: "Minister Guo tells you, don't talk nonsense when you meet the emperor later. You can answer whatever the emperor asks. You must not ask the emperor anything related to ghosts and gods!"

"I know, I know." St. Philip nodded repeatedly.

At this time, Guo Youde asked a purple-robed guard guarding the gate of the building: "Su Shiliu, is the Holy Master inside?"

This Su Shiliu is from Chaozhou, a branch of the old Su family. He speaks in Chaozhou Mandarin that Saint Philip can understand: "I'm not here. I've gone to succumb to the demon. Why don't you go in and wait for a while, and I'll have someone report to you."

Subduing demons?

When St. Philip heard this, he felt excited!

The Emperor of Ming Dynasty could slay demons, so he was really a devil!

Guo Youde didn't make much of a fuss when he heard that the emperor had gone to succumb to demons... "Subduing demons" is a slang term, and the demon he succumbed to was not another demon, but the banshee Natalie!

This Natalie can be regarded as one of the most famous in the world. With her fiery figure and a bit erratic, her level of swordsmanship fluctuates, and she has been a favorite concubine for several years.

Of course, Zhu Heji now knows that his swordsmanship is much better than his own, and winning or losing is under the control of this demon girl, but he still likes to "subdue demons"... often one "subdue" is half to one

Over time, we often “fall” to the point of sweating profusely or exhausted – these are of course two states!

Today, Zhu Heji did not succeed in subduing the demon. The banshee Natalie's swordsmanship was in good condition, and the two wooden swords in her hands were almost dancing. Zhu Heji chose a very long two-handed wooden sword.

Sword, I want to use the advantage of length and strength to subdue the banshee.

But Natalie's strength is not small, it is enough to withstand Zhu Heji's fierce attacks, and she can also carry out clever counterattacks. Several of them hit Zhu Heji's armor... In the competition field

Da Bo Ling, who served as the referee, had already ruled the defeat for Emperor Zhu. But Emperor Zhu made Natalie's performance angered. He completely ignored Da Bo Ling, the referee, and only used a big wooden sword to greet Natalie.

.But he couldn't even touch the edge of the latter's armor.

Moreover, that Natalie was blocking and dodging while speaking to Qi Zhuheji: "Your Majesty, you have gained weight recently, and your swordsmanship has deteriorated greatly. If you continue like this, you will not be able to defeat the slaves... Your Majesty, your sword skills have deteriorated greatly.

I just poked you again, did you feel it?"

"Humph!" Zhu Heji still didn't want to give up. He was in high spirits today and had to capture Natalie...and Natalie made him angry! No one had dared to provoke him like this for a long time.

Oh! Emperor Zhu Da is angry, and the consequences will be serious!

Just when he was about to use his special move to capture Natalie in one fell swoop, Da Bo Ling started shouting again: "Your Majesty, Guo Youde has brought a living saint to see you, and he has arrived at the Wenhua Hall."

Hearing this, Zhu Heji immediately put away his two-handed swords, and while panting, he said to Da Bo Ling: "Your Majesty, please remove my armor for me. I'm going to see that living saint... Also, let the emperor eat the food again."

The house is preparing a banquet, and I will invite the living saints to dinner at the Wenhua Hall tonight."

"Living saint?" Natalie, who was taking off her armor with the help of a palace maid, heard the new news and asked with a smile, "How can a saint be alive?"

Zhu Heji glanced at the beautiful and enchanting woman, and the anger in his heart was not gone. He must take care of her next time! However, he still said to Natalie patiently: "This living saint is the Catholic Church."

The reason for the canonization was that the Catholic Church and the Spanish Empire lost the war in America and lost the Holy Spear. It was difficult to explain from top to bottom, so they insisted that the cardinals who carried the Holy Spear were dead and canonized them. Indeed,
Chapter completed!