Zelenko sat on the sofa and was silent for a long time. Xu Bangyan did not disturb his thinking, but chose to hand him a box of cigarettes. Zelenko did not accept it. He asked, "Mr. Xu, the time is now, right?"

Xu Bangyan shook his head: "How can I know about the major national affairs? His Highness Yu said that you want to do these things."

"That's the time." Zelenko murmured to himself, as if he was cheering himself up: "It must be time."

Zelenko knew very well that if he wanted to achieve something in this land of Europe, especially in Eastern Europe, which was close to the empire, he could not get rid of the influence of the empire. On the other hand, if he received the support of the empire, he would achieve twice the result with half the effort, which was more meaningful than the support of Augustus in Saxony.

But Zelenko didn't know how the Empire and Augustus cooperated, so he could only go to Corniesburg first to meet Dan Tai Yunfeng.

These were also supported by Augustus, because Zelenko did not say Xu Bangyan to Augustus at all. On the contrary, the two also played a double act together, and Xu Bangyan looked like he was leaving.

Dan Tai Yunfeng was very busy in Cornisburg. The Baltic Sea was the last rich place that the empire came into contact with. In the early years, only East India companies from Sweden, Denmark and other countries monopolized the trade between this region and the empire. Of course, the more important reason was that Britain had the hegemony of this sea area, which was stolen from the Dutch. Now the British civil war is weak, and the empire and the Netherlands have achieved unity, and there are more and more Chinese merchants in the local trade.

It is Dan Tai Yunfeng's responsibility to meet these businessmen and listen to their demands.

On the contrary, Zelenko's affairs were not so anxious, because the election for the Polish throne would only begin next year.

Perhaps this is also a punishment. Zelianke waited for more than ten days before meeting Dan Tai Yunfeng. After the two discussed, they decided to make the charter.

The empire accepted Zelenko's current plan and provided some material and financial support, allowing Zelenko to mobilize mercenaries including the Ukrainian regiment, and joined forces with Polish pro-China nobles to support Zelenko. These measures can ensure that Augustus won the Polish throne and reuse Zelenko, deepening the empire's influence in Poland.

When Dan Tai Yunfeng left Cornisburg, the Prussian mission led by Leibniz also set off with the ship. To Dan Tai Yunfeng's expectations, the number of this delegation was quite large, with more than 70 being officially dispatched, and more than 40 people joined in private capacity. Moreover, such people continued to join, so that Dan Tai Yunfeng's diplomatic ship and the naval cruiser escorted were a little overwhelmed, but guests continued to join, especially during the fleet's mooring in various European ports.

Many people were invited by Leibniz, and everyone went to China at their own expense. Dan Tai Yunfeng's fleet just took them to Lisbon. These people made an appointment to hire a passenger ship in Lisbon to go to China.

These people are all middle- and upper-class people in Western countries, but their wishes are different. Dan Tai Yunfeng originally thought that these people were going to study in the empire, but found that they were older, with more middle-aged people over thirty years old. Dan Tai Yunfeng thought that they were going to the empire to learn advanced technology, but found that most of these people were philosophers, artists and legal professionals.

"Thoughts, we went to China and experienced a baptism of thought. This is the common understanding of us." Leibniz said until Port Ceuta.

Dan Tai Yunfeng had already put aside his slightest gaze of the baron. In the eyes of a diplomat like Dan Tai Yunfeng, only hereditary nobles and religious leaders in Europe deserve his attention. However, this time when he returned to Lisbon from Prussia, Leibniz has shown his influence on the cultural and academic circles in Europe, especially in Western Europe. Many people were invited and inspired by him to go to China.

In Europe, there has been a trend of thought and a discussion, that is, why China has risen and why it is strong.

The first consensus was on the technical level. The invention and popularization of steam engines were considered to be a symbol of the rise of the empire. But after in-depth discussion, the European intellectual community believed that institutions may be more important than technology. The empire was a binary constitutional monarchy, a political system that Europe did not have. But similar ones were Britain restored by James II, now in the Netherlands, Venice, Genoa and other places. The capitalist system was considered by many people to be the only way to enrich the country and strengthen the army.

But Leibniz believes that human thoughts should be improved, which is what many of his friends believe. They also have a consensus that there is no Catholic country in this advanced, free and equal country in the world. So these people fiercely criticized Catholicism, and some of them were expelled by Catholic and Catholic countries, among which the French were the most.

Ceuta is the city closest to Western Europe in the empire. After the empire owned this territory, a large number of imperial merchants re-established their property. This made it possible for more than 10,000 people to be found here in just five years. Ceuta is still a free port, so foreign merchants have traveled a lot, which has brought the prosperity of the city to a very high level.

Dan Tai Yunfeng also has his own industry in Ceuta. The reason is very simple. He needs to find a quiet place to rest for a while after experiencing intrigue diplomatic activities. Without visiting various politicians, there will be no so-called aristocrats and diplomatic etiquette. Dan Tai Yunfeng often travels between Lisbon and Ceuta, so he is very familiar with this city.

Walking on the wide street, Dan Tai Yunfeng chatted with Leibniz. In fact, Leibniz is good at chatting. His greatest pleasure is to have dinner and chat with people from all walks of life and hierarchy. Many of his philosophical thinking originated from this habit.

"What a pity, it's closed." Leibniz stood at the door of the Ceuta Theater and said sadly. He had heard people say that there was a theater in Ceuta where art from the East and the West gathered here. Leibniz really wanted to see Eastern operas.

Dan Tai Yunfeng frowned, looked at the seal on the door, and said, "It seems that the door was not closed, it was sealed."

"Seizure means that the official will close the door, right?" Leibniz learned Chinese with French missionaries when he was young, but now he picks up and learns quickly.

Dan Tai Yunfeng nodded, Leibniz said: "Come on, let's eat something here and ask."

As he said that, Leibniz pulled Dantai Yunfeng to a roadside stall, with fish and chips with tofu brain, a typical imperial overseas style, and was compatible with the East and the West. Dantai Yunfeng couldn't help but hesitate, Leibniz said: "What, aren't you used to eating these things?"

Dan Tai Yunfeng took off his wool coat and said, "To be honest, I have eaten a lot, but... I have never eaten it before."

Because he was watching the show, Dan Tai Yunfeng's clothes were quite formal.

Leibniz nodded: "It's okay, it's okay, I don't have to see it anyway."

The owner of the roadside stall is a very talkative person. As the noon approaches, there are fewer customers. He took the cigarettes given by Dan Tai Yunfeng and sucked them while explaining to Leibniz why the theater was blocked.

".........The day before yesterday, a noble man came to Ceuta to watch the show in the theater. As a result, the followers fought with the people from the theater troupe, and the fight was so bloody. The security team came and captured more than 20 numbers, and even the actors were arrested."

"If you want to talk about why the fight started...well, it should be that the drama in "Big Red Hat" that day was in "The Big Red Hat"."

Leibniz smiled: "No, can you still beat actors if you don't perform well in the exercise?"

"It's not that I didn't act well, it's that I acted very well! Especially the actor Li San, who performed the best, but unfortunately he was beaten the worst." The stall owner of another stall joined in.

"If you act well, you will be beaten?" Leibniz didn't understand even more.

"If you act well, you may even lose your life." said Dan Tai Yunfeng.

Leibniz was surprised to drop all the cod pieces. Dan Tai Yunfeng said: "Before the founding of the country, in Taipei base camp, the "Crazy Monk Sweeps Qin" triggered a life lawsuit. There is a character named Qin Hui, a big traitor from the Song Dynasty who killed our national hero Yue Fei. The actor played his treacherous and viciously vividly. Among the audience, there was a young man who rushed to the stage and killed him."

"How was the murderer going?"

Dan Tai Yunfeng said: "In public, if people are killed for no reason, according to imperial laws, they should be sentenced to death. However, after the verdict was issued, tens of thousands of people rushed to the streets and demanded a resentment. At that time, it was still the pre-imperial era, and the Central Plains had not yet been restored. The conflicts between nations were very large. At that time, the situation was just like the previous Ming Dynasty. The Supreme Emperor, who was still the head of state, finally, he would refer to public opinion and pardon the young man, and he did not execute him, so that he would join the army to serve the army. It is said that he died on the battlefield in Shandong later. The law was not sound at that time, and the spirit of the rule of law was not accepted by the general public. Now more than 40 years have passed. If there is such a thing again, I am afraid that I will not get a pardon."

"That's good. This time is different from that time. It's the wrong person who hits people."

"That's right, we all know Brother Li San. We are good people and speak kindly. It's the one who is called Fushou who is troublemaker."

When Dan Tai Yunfeng heard the name, he asked, "That Fushou is a Manchu, right?"

"I don't know this, but he was hitting Brother Li San from the beginning."

"The role played by Brother Li San is Duoduo, right?" Dan Tai Yunfeng asked again.

"You've seen this show, too?"

Dan Tai Yunfeng nodded: "This play has a history of more than 30 years and has been watched in Shen Jing. You may not know that this play has some connection with the current Empress Dowager, and some of the songs and lyrics were participated by the Empress Dowager."

"There is still such a thing." Several stall owners praised Dan Tai Yunfeng for his erudition and talent.

"Is "Big Red Hat" the work of the Empress Dowager of your country?" Leibniz put down his chopsticks, followed Dan Tai Yunfeng, and asked seriously. Dan Tai Yunfeng said, "I just participated in the part."

"I have a chance, so I have to take a good look. Unfortunately, the theater is closed, otherwise I will see it today." Leibniz was a little regretful.

Dan Tai Yunfeng laughed: "Haha, you don't have to do this. This is a traditional repertoire. The reason why they performed in the theater is because the opera troupe comes from Xijin and is a famous team. Many of these widely circulated repertoires are also performed in small theaters. I asked if Ceuta is still there."

Soon, Dan Tai Yunfeng's secretary sent a message that there was a tea shed in the dock area and someone performed it.

This time, the two changed their clothes and dressed up as ordinary businessmen and went to the dock area.

It is said to be a tea shed, but it is actually a large yard where you can drink tea and rest, and there is also a stage. Sometimes, there are official invitations or charity performances. Most of the time, it is dock workers and small businessmen sing fork songs on the stage, which is considered a personal performance and there is no charge.

As the New Year approaches, the Ceuta local government invited some folk art troupes to perform. When the two arrived, the stage was about to begin. This kind of folk art group, both props and singing skills, was much worse. Many of the actors even used dialects, which made Leibniz unable to understand what he was singing. After reading it, he just understood the general idea. After listening to the explanation of Dan Tai Yunfeng, he learned the outline of the story.

This story took place in the fall of the Ming Dynasty. In fact, Duoduo, the Qing Dynasty, led his army to attack Jiangnan. The protagonist of the opera is a 14-year-old girl named Xier, who is the precious daughter of a businessman in Yangzhou. As a result, except for her, the whole family was killed by the Qing army. Xier was snatched into the military camp. Because of her beauty, she was sent to Beijing with a group of girls. When Duoduo returned to the army, he distributed these beautiful women from Jiangnan to the Qing royal family. The sects of kings and nobles of all sizes were divided into three or four, and the few were divided into one or two, and Xier was given to Prince Su Haoge.

Haoge was fighting in the southwest at that time, and when he came back, he was dealt with. Xier did not become a concubine but a maid. He was divided up by the Dorgon brothers together with Haoge's concubines.

Xier became a slave and had a good relationship with a Baoyi slave. The two decided to live their lives. There was nothing good about their lives. They were bullied until Beijing was liberated by the empire, and they really got together.

This story reveals the story of the Qing aristocrats enslaved the people and the people liberated the empire. It is also full of humanistic colors and unswerving love until death. This story is essentially fabricated. No one knows whether there are Xier and her lover in history, but the background of the story is historical facts.
Chapter completed!