Since the Accounting: A Chronicle of the Roman Khanate

Chapter 109
"It's not that I don't support you." Theodora pointed out: "Brother Tian really doesn't have tens of thousands of households, but if you want to borrow the words of the emperor...the Ming Dynasty really had many ten thousand households."

"We're not trying to grab the emperor from him." Guo Kang said, "We're learning the Han system, not letting Bai Saihan directly say that he is the emperor of the Central Plains. And Brother Tian's younger brother has a lot of positions. What are you fighting with them for?"

"If Ming Dynasty came here and said that he is the eldest son of Tian, ​​that would be fine." He pointed to the notebook: "Look, the most troublesome thing for us now is the setting that Brother Tian is the boss. Just move it easily, don't worry about it." Speaking of the Greeks, the whole of Europe may not be able to bear it, and it may even trigger a religious war."

"But the Ming Dynasty is here, let the Ming Dynasty beat them." He spread his hands: "Whoever church thinks this is blasphemy and not pure enough, please invite Zhu Wenkui and his fourth grandfather to debate the scriptures with him, and see who says whoever it was."

"At that time, we will just recognize them as the eldest brother. Anyway, this one is not bad. You see, when the Ming Dynasty becomes the eldest brother, we just hold our thighs as the second brother, and let Tianxiong become the third brother..."

"Can you still do it like this?" Jeanna had an eye-opening expression on her face.

"Of course it's random. And it's all in name—similar to our relationship with France, but it doesn't mean that we are real brothers." Guo Kang explained: "We can even say that Da Ming, Rome, and Brother Tian are in Xi'an It is just like the storybook of the Three Kingdoms, so the sanctity is also full."

"I think this can also be written into the play." He wrote a few times, only to realize that the ink was used up, so he shook his head: "Look, doesn't this solve the previous order problem?"

"That's too far away. We have to wait until Daming arrives at Mount Zion." Theodora tried to end the topic.

"It's not the Mount Zion next to Jerusalem." Guo Kang corrected him in Chinese: "It's the mountain in Xi'an Prefecture."

"The Xi'an Mansion in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties was where the city of Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty was located." He shook his head indifferently and said, "Jerusalem? What is that? .”

"I only know where the Crusaders are going to fight." Meltem also smirked along with him: "Others...hehe, I don't understand the doctrine either."

"There is no doctrine." Guo Kang said with a smile: "There are many places where the Crusaders fought, and they even attacked our place. Is this also stipulated in the doctrine?"

"Actually, they just want to plunder some property because they need money from Venice. If this is the pursuit of 'pure faith', then I think the purest thing is gold coins." He took out a round coin and put it on the table One toss: "Don't call them the Crusaders, call them the Circle Army."

The gold coin fell on the table with a thud, shaking a few times.

"Okay, as long as you think it's okay." Theodora watched the gold coin stop and gave up.

"Don't worry about this. The Ming Dynasty is not a religious country. Their decision-making is based on actual results." Guo Kang said: "There are some small countries around them who secretly claim to be emperors. As long as they don't make trouble on official diplomatic occasions, the Ming Dynasty doesn't take it seriously. Those All kinds of yuan, it is also because there are powerful people in the Central Plains who really support them and are willing to help them fight against the Ming Dynasty, which makes the two sides confront each other."

"They will be happy if we imitate the Ming Dynasty. Some people in the distant overseas countries spread enlightenment, let the natives learn from Huaxia, and even call themselves Xia people. This is something worthy of celebration in the values ​​​​of the traditional dynasty of the Central Plains."

"Think about it, if a civilization attracts a large number of outsiders to imitate and let them call themselves members of this civilization, isn't that the best sign of its prestige and cultural strength? You see, so far, many people miss Tang Dynasty and think that I am also from the Tang Dynasty. What can prove the glory of a dynasty more than this? The Ming Dynasty will also hope to have this kind of treatment."

"You guys have some confidence in the Ming Dynasty." He said with a smile, "I'm not stupid."

"Today he declares that our Rome is an outsider, which will destroy the purity of culture and cannot learn and use Chinese culture; then tomorrow he can announce that the Mongolians in Monan are too nomadic and cannot learn; the day after tomorrow he can announce that Hebei People are too silly, and they can't learn... If this goes on, it won't take long for everyone to be expelled again, just like Da Song."

"Emperor Zhu Hongwu is not an official in the Southern Song Dynasty. It is impossible for an emperor who tried his best to bridge the division between the northern and southern Han people not to have this vision. His current successor will not be a fool. His own culture spreads, can it be Isn't it the performance of my martial arts?"

"Oh, I still hope that the Ming Dynasty will call. It's the same as now. Surrounded by barbarians, it's hard to buy an iron pot..." He shook his head repeatedly.

The others were speechless, and Guo Kang didn't want to chat either.He found another piece of ink, sharpened it in a hurry, and then continued to write the settings.

After a while, he finished memorizing these thoughts, and wrote an official document, which he handed to Jeanne.

"Take this to the Ministry of Rites. I told them, keep a low profile, but be polite." He said: "I know that the relationship between little Jeanna and her mother is awkward now, and the royal family may not be happy to let her visit publicly, but this is not the case. What a big deal."

"This... oh, there are so many Jeans." He wrote down casually: "She is from the Valois family, right? How many children is the king?"

"The fourth one." Jeanna replied, "She has one older brother and two older sisters. But the elder brother and elder sister have all died."

"It's okay, as long as you know it's the fourth child." Guo Kang didn't care too much: "Then call it Siniang Wa. Don't let Na..."

"Don't give nicknames to foreign guests." Theodora said speechlessly.

"I'm really afraid I'll get it wrong." Guo Kang explained, and then said to Rangna: "How long do you need to stay, and if you have any location requirements, just tell them directly. In addition, are there any important nobles accompanying you?"

"No, just herself," said Jeanne.

"I'm still wondering if I can take this opportunity to let them connect, talk, and solve the problem of meeting each other next time. Then next time." Guo Kang shook his head: "How long will she stay? Do I need to tell my adoptive father and host a banquet? "

"No, it's better to keep a low profile." Jeanna replied, "I just might stay longer."

"What's wrong?" Guo Kang asked.

"The royal family wanted her to marry the claimant of the Duke of Brittany and seize control there. She was not happy, so she ran over." Jeanna said truthfully, "I probably won't be going back in the short term."

This time, Guo Kang was stunned.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier!"

"Aren't you writing the settings..." Jeanna said weakly.

"I—" Guo Kang stood up and started pacing back and forth. He looked at Theodora, subconsciously hoping that she would make a decision, but Theodora just shook his head.

"You wrote the official document." She pointed out: "Either you get it back from her, or tell the Ministry of Rites that this is not counted; or you can solve it yourself."

Jeanne immediately hugged the document to her chest.

Guo Kang was dumbfounded.

(End of this chapter)