Aurangzeb frowned and said: "Can you be more specific? What exactly is tested in mathematics? What is tested in literature? How is martial arts tested? And Chinese... The princess only learned a little bit of the Chinese language I’m afraid I won’t do well in the writing test!”
He still hopes to promote the marriage. He has to unite with the Ming Dynasty to resist, but he cannot let the Dashun Kingdom become the second Indian Timurid Empire!
But he was also worried that his daughter would not do well in the exam. Although everyone knew that Princess Nisha was talented, Princess Nisha had never taken the exam. Exams are not popular in India. Moreover, she is very knowledgeable in mathematics and literature. How much can Princess Nissa understand? She hasn't studied Chinese well, so how can she take the exam? There is also a matter of martial arts... Should Chinese emperors choose concubines or generals? Why are you still taking the martial arts test?
Of course, Princess Nisha still has some three-legged cat kung fu, she can be considered a Mongolian, and her father is a particularly warlike Aurangzeb. So her skills in horseback riding and archery are still there, but she's not particularly proficient, and she doesn't know if she can pass the exam?
"The mathematics test "Elements of Geometry" can be answered in Arabic." Zhu Cibing has already customized the test content for Princess Nisha. "The literature test is poetry and writing in Arabic and Persian. The martial arts test is horse riding, archery, and fencing. .As for Chinese...the test is reading and calligraphy, a rough proficiency is enough."
Aurangzeb breathed a sigh of relief. It was indeed not difficult. The only mathematics test was "Elements of Geometry", and the princess was quite proficient in it.
Then there are three foreign languages (Princess Nisha’s mother tongue is Urdu). Two of them, Arabic and Persian, are certainly not easy to reach the level of writing poetry, but Princess Nisha is the real Indian. A top student, if he had left it for the rest of his life, he would have been admitted to the Imperial College of Science and Technology in India! So no problem.
As for proficiency in Chinese, there is a slight problem... Princess Nisha started learning Chinese after she knew she was going to China. But the problem is that there are no good teachers in the Hezhong area, and she only found two doing business in the Hezhong area. A Shanxi businessman reluctantly taught for a few months. Now I can only speak some spoken English, but I don't know many Chinese characters, let alone write articles and poems. However, Aurangzeb was confident in his daughter's IQ. As long as she had a good teacher, her Chinese would definitely be improved.
As for the martial arts test, there should be no problem with horseback riding, archery, and fencing... She is relatively proficient in horseback riding and archery, but slightly worse at fencing. The warriors of the Timurid Empire in India did not use swords, but scimitars. The princess's scimitar skills are okay, but her sword skills are not good, but she can find a teacher to make up for her lessons.
Thinking of making up lessons, Aurangzeb said to Zhu Cibing: "Prince, when do you plan to arrange for the princess to take the exam? The princess has just returned to India from the river and is very tired. Can you let her rest for two or three months?"
In addition, the princess’s Chinese is not very good, mainly because she does not have a good teacher. Can you send a teacher who is proficient in Arabic and Chinese to teach her for three months? "
Zhu Cibing shook his head, "Isn't three months not enough?"
"Not enough?" Aurangzeb asked, "Not enough for what?"
"It's not enough to learn Chinese!" Zhu Cibing said, "Chinese language is very difficult to learn. I'm afraid three months is not enough."
"Really?" Aurangzeb said with a smile, "Let's give it a try...Princess Nisha has been eager to learn since she was a child. She was proficient in Arabic and Persian in just two or three months. Chinese is more difficult. Three It’s time for Yue to be able to penetrate it.”
What? Learned Arabic in three months? Zhu Cibing was startled and thought to himself: Are you really that smart? I studied for three years before I could barely pass...
"Okay," Zhu Cibing nodded, "I will teach her myself."
Among the envoys who followed Zhu Cibing to India, Zhu Cibing himself was the most educated. Of course, he had to personally teach the princess.
Moreover, through extra lessons, Zhu Cibing could also test whether the princess was smart or stupid.
"That's great!" Aurangzeb smiled and said, "Let's discuss the princess's dowry again... I wonder how much dowry your Ming emperor should give to his daughter when he marries his daughter?"
dowry?
Zhu Cibing couldn't help but frown when Aurangzeb mentioned this.
Because Princess Nesa is not marrying Zhu Cixiang, she is not going to be a queen, but a concubine... The concubine's status is just a concubine.
However, Emperor Zhu Cixiang, who was obsessed with money, had already told him when he was bidding farewell to Zhu Cibing that he would need a larger dowry, at least two to three million taels!
"This Princess Nisha is not His Majesty's eldest wife," Zhu Cibing was too embarrassed to lie, so he had to tell the truth to Aurangzeb. She was the fourth wife of the Ming Emperor. "
Now the first person in Zhu Cixi's harem is of course Queen Wu Sanmei, the second is the imperial concubine Zheng Chagu, and the third is Jin Dongzhu who was upgraded to a noble concubine. Zhu Cixiang has already said that if Princess Nisha can "enter the palace", she will directly jump in the queue and rank fourth - not because her father is the Indian Emperor Aurangzeb, but because she got in based on her ability!
Because Ming Dynasty attaches great importance to examinations!
"Fourth... is fine too!" Aurangzeb nodded, "How much should I give? Please tell me the number!"
Zhu Cibing didn't dare to ask for more, so he held out two fingers. Before he could speak, Aurangzeb nodded, "20 million rupees? OK... no problem! In addition, Princess Nisha also has 100 million rupees." An annuity of 10,000 rupees can be continued after marriage.
As for the princess's personal property, it will also be transported to the Ming Dynasty, which is probably several million rupees. "
Princess Nissa is so rich? Zhu Cibing was a little greedy when he heard this, and thought to himself: How many daughters does this Aurangzeb have? Are there any unmarried people?
Just when he was thinking about how to inquire, Aurangzeb had already started to make conditions.
"Princess Nisha is the apple of my eye," Aurangze preached. "If the Ming Emperor wants to marry her, he must meet my three conditions!"
Zhu Cibing asked: "What are the conditions?"
"First, His Majesty the Ming Emperor must cherish Princess Nisha forever." Aurangzeb said.
Zhu Cibing smiled and said: "Of course! As long as Her Royal Highness passes the exam, she will be my brother's favorite treasure!"
yes! The questions asked by Zhu Cibing were so difficult and he still passed the exam... How could Emperor Zhu not like it?
Aurangzeb added: "Second, His Majesty the Ming Emperor must respect Princess Nisha's religious beliefs."
Zhu Cibing nodded and said: "The Emperor of Heaven protects all religions that are gentle and kind to people, but Princess Nesa's children must obey their father's teachings."
"Yes," Aurangzeb nodded, "There is also a third condition...that is, the Ming Empire must form an alliance with the Timurid Empire of India to jointly oppose the evil Shun Empire!"
"Of course there is no problem!" Zhu Cibing smiled, "This is something that I, the Ming Dynasty, cannot ask for... Even if Your Majesty does not propose it, I will put forward the request for alliance on behalf of the Ming Dynasty Empire."
Zhu Cixiang wanted Princess Nanissa to be his concubine, not only because of her beauty and intelligence, but mainly to establish an alliance with the Timurid Empire in India.
Whoever wins India wins the world!
Today, India has not lost its ability to defend itself... The 100,000 troops Aurangzeb brought back from the river alone cannot be captured by an expeditionary force of 10,000 or 20,000 people. And to send an army of 100,000 to 80,000 troops exceeded the limit of the Ming Dynasty's shipping capabilities.
If this number of troops must be sent, they must first manage the Malacca Peninsula, then station troops and build ships in the northern part of the Malacca Peninsula, and finally cross the Bay of Bengal to land on the east coast of India. Without several years or even ten years of operation, it would have been impossible for the Ming Empire to send so many troops to India - just look at how many years Dashun has been operating in Myanmar and you will know that this is not easy.
Therefore, the Ming Dynasty's India policy was to form an alliance with the Timur Empire in India.
Of course, the Timur Empire in India cannot reach the Ming Dynasty. One dashun is enough for them to drink a pot, let alone the Ming Dynasty?
Aurangzeb also nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Okay! Then please ask His Highness the Prince to teach the princess Chinese as soon as possible... I assure you that my daughter is very smart and she will learn Chinese soon." Yes! She will be able to pass all the exams by then!"
