On the eighth day of May in the fifty-second year of Hongxing, the Ming Dynasty court in Yingtianfu officially announced to the world that the father of Emperor Hongxing of the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen, who had abdicated for fifty-two years, was in the longevity hall of Laoshan Palace because of brain damage. He died... During Chongzhen's illness, Emperor Hongxing was always by his side and performed filial piety at his bedside (for about half an hour). Unfortunately, the emperor was old and seriously ill, so he had to be treated. Invalid, die forever!
On the same day, the Ming Dynasty also issued an edict announcing that a grand state funeral would be held for Emperor Chongzhen in the next year, the fifty-third year of Hongxing!
Why did it take a year for Emperor Chongzhen to be buried? Is it because the filial son is reluctant to bury his father? Of course not. The reason why Emperor Chongzhen could not be buried immediately was because Chongzhen had too many filial sons and grandsons...all of whom had to come to Yingtian Mansion to attend the funeral!
And Emperor Chongzhen's ability to spread branches and leaves is so great. Except for Antarctica, there are currently no descendants of Chongzhen. Other continents in the world already have descendants or great-grandchildren of Chongzhen... Yes, including Africa! Emperor Chongzhen even had a black grandson!
One of the sons of Emperor Chongzhen, named Zhu Ciran, lived one hundred and eight years. After graduating from high school, he was admitted to the Naval Academy. After graduating from the Navy, he worked in the Navy for ten years, from an ordinary officer to the captain of a battleship. He also served in the Little Western Fleet for a long time and visited Africa several times. Somehow, I fell in love with the Sanlan Kingdom on the African continent opposite Sambagel Island. After retiring from the navy, he received a sum of money from his rich and powerful brothers, deceived a group of navy colleagues, recruited some hard-working men who wanted to get rich, and united with the Ariba dynasty of Oman. Together they sent troops to rob Zambagel and Sanlan Kingdom of the Portuguese Kingdom.
Among them, the Ariba Dynasty got Samba Gir, and Zhu Ciran got the Sanlan Kingdom, where he called himself the Duke of Sanlan Kingdom, became a local emperor who sold black slaves and ivory, and even married an Ethiopian. Princess - Ethiopia has been engaged in the black slave trade for a long time, and can be regarded as Zhu Ciran's "supplier". The two parties have a close relationship, and the marriage is expected.
Moreover, Zhu Ciran's black wife is quite beautiful - of course, she does not admit that she is black. In fact, she is not very black, and her face shape and hair are the same as those of Middle Eastern white people. With such looks, Zhu Ciran would certainly be pleased. The two had a very good relationship and raised a pair of children together.
So Chongzhen has a black grandson in the imperial capital... He is not an illegitimate child, but a member of the He family named Zhu Hefu. In theory, there is a certain chance that he can continue on the throne of the Ming Dynasty. Woolen cloth!
These descendants of Emperor Chongzhen, who are spread across six continents, are now rushing to the next day to mourn. How can they do it for a year and a half each?
Therefore, the burial of Emperor Chongzhen has become a major international event! And it will also trigger a series of chain reactions... So many kings, grand dukes, generals, marshals, and warlords with heavy troops will go to Nanjing to hold memorial services. It will take at least a year to come back. Louis Can people like the Great Emperor, Peter I, the Iron Khan, and Li Singer (son of Li Jicheng) let go of this rare opportunity?
In addition, Emperor Aurangzeb, the grandfather of the Timur Empire in India, is also 83 years old this year... Although he is still alive for the time being, his health is not very good, and the old rules of the Timur Empire in India are As soon as the father died (or not), the son started a civil war.
Does the old man Aurangzeb have a lot of sons of governors who are leading troops outside? When he dies, his sons will beat him to pieces?
Although I am not dead yet, my sons are already gearing up... so the Indian Timurid Empire will start a war at any time (Aurangzeb and his father Shah Jahan did not even wait for me to die of illness) ), all aspects are actively preparing, and there is no time to support the Ottoman Empire.
The tragic life of King Carlos II of Spain was about to come to an end. How could Louis the Great and Peter I let go of the Ottoman Empire, which had lost the support of two allies at the same time? Why not take the opportunity to beat up Muhammad IV?
In short, Chongzhen’s magnificent funeral must have been very “vigorous”...
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"Brother, the funeral clippers have been sent out... In a year and a half, everyone will be able to come back. However, there are still two great-grandsons of our father who don't know whether they should Please come here?"
The person who was talking to Zhu Cixiang in the Huangji Hall was the sad-looking Fu Wang Zhu Cibing. He is now the chief minister - the chief minister of the clan! The first one in the Ming Dynasty, and...he is quite capable. Among all the chief assistants in the Ming Dynasty, he is probably ranked among the top!
Emperor Chongzhen is his biological father, so he is still mourning now. However, Ding You has not asked for bereavement leave because he has been adopted by Prince Fu Zhu Yousong. His father has already died once. According to the regulations, he cannot die a second time. Dad.
In addition, someone has to take care of the big stalls in the Ming Dynasty! Zhu Cibing is the chief assistant, and he must turn grief into strength at this time.
Moreover, he, as the first assistant, also had to take on the responsibility of attending to the funeral of Emperor Chongzhen... That would be a grand burial!
"What do you mean? Who are these two great-grandchildren? Why are you asking whether you should invite them?" Zhu Cixiang was a little confused.
Zhu Cibing frowned and said: "These two are your grandsons...one is named Alfonso VII and the other is named Pedro II."
Zhu Cixiang frowned: "Alfonso VII, Pedro II, they sound familiar..."
"One of them is the King of Portugal and the other is the King of Brazil..."
"What?" Zhu Cixiang's eyes widened, "How did they become my grandchildren? Who did it?"
In fact, Zhu Cihong knew that Alfonso VI made Henry cuckold, but he did not know that Henry also slept with that stupid concubine Maria Francesca.
"This..." Zhu Cibing smiled bitterly, "Of course it was King Henry who did it...King Henry knew that Alfonso VI was not very popular, so he quietly did him a favor and put the Queen Maria is asleep!"
This is doing good deeds without leaving a name! Zhu Cihong said in his heart: This Henry is really suitable to be the Archduke of Austria, and he is also a "half-length castle"!
Zhu Cibing added: "Later, he somehow convinced Maria Francesca to go to Tunisia to plead guilty to Alfonso VI, and he also personally escorted Maria Francesca, who was forgiven by Alfonso VI, to Lisbon. As a result...Maria Francesca gave birth to a son for Prince Pedro, who is now King Pedro II of Brazil."
Henry Chu can be regarded as a good person who has done good things to the end. He knows that Maria Francesca is not very satisfied with Prince Pedro and only gave birth to a daughter for him... so Prince Pedro’s Brazilian throne Inheritance was also a problem, so he did another favor, getting Maria Francesca pregnant and giving birth to a son for Prince Pedro.
Zhu Cibing knew both of these things... His relationship with Henry was already very good (the charter king was good with everyone), and when they went to India together, their relationship became even closer. Moreover, Zhu Cibing became the Minister of Foreign Affairs shortly after returning from India, taking charge of the diplomatic power of the Ming Dynasty, and maintained a secret communication channel with Zhu Henry.
"Their relationship with me..." Zhu Cixiang thought about it, "Who knows?"
"Not many," Zhu Cibing said, "Emperor Louis may have known that King Henry had an affair with Maria Francesca..."
"Then there's no need to invite," Zhu Cihong paused, "There's no need to invite Henry's family... He has changed his surname to Mancini now, so let him live his own life in Austria!"
"It's better not to invite," Zhu Cihong paused, "There's no need to invite Henry's family... Henry has changed his surname to Mancini now, so let him live his own life in Austria! As for the others, there is no need to come back together. There must be some people to look after the house. Our family is going to have a big funeral. Louis, Peter, and Lisinger will not stop. The world is going to be in chaos again, and we have to do something. Be on guard!"
