"Victory over the Ming Empire? Archbishop, are you kidding me? Do you know how powerful the Ming Dynasty is?"
Of course Louis XIV was also afraid of the Ming Dynasty! The population of the Ming Empire was more than double that of all the countries ruled by Louis XIV combined. If you include the people in the vassal countries, it was almost equal to the entire Europe!
What’s even more frightening is that the Ming Dynasty was a comprehensive leader in natural magic, industrial and commercial production, and political governance... Until the 17th century, Europeans’ great foreign conquests basically remained at the end of the “kindergarten civilization” and bullying. The degree of civilization among primary school students. When they encounter a more powerful "junior high school student civilization", they won't be able to take advantage of it much.
Historically, the British East India Company was repaired by Aurangzeb in India, the Dutch were defeated by Zheng Chenggong in Taiwan, and the Rakshasa people were defeated many times by Emperor Kangxi and the Junggar Khanate. As for the stronger Ottoman Empire and The Sultanate of Morocco was able to defeat European powers from time to time in the 16th and 17th centuries!
As for the Spaniards who want to use 5,000 white-skinned soldiers and 20,000 Japanese mercenaries to destroy the Ming Dynasty... I guess they are still thinking of a clever trick to release smallpox, right?
The Ming Empire that is now displayed in front of Europeans is unbelievably powerful. Not only does it have a large population, vast land, rich resources, and a developed economy, it also surpasses the Ming Dynasty in all aspects such as natural magic, political governance, and industrial and commercial production. European Christian civilization.
The sweet gunpowder of the Ming Dynasty directly changed the rules of war in the second half of the 17th century - many European military strategists were instantly defeated!
The garlic medicine of the Ming Dynasty saved the precious lives of many European wealthy men and nobles... Well, let the serfs die, this is life!
The Ming Dynasty's hot air balloons started the history of manned aviation again - they can fly, it's so shocking!
The "Mathematical Principles of Natural Magic", which redefined natural philosophy and magic, even made Newton, the most powerful physicist and mathematician in England, so angry that he became the director of the mint.
The doctrines of "original monarch", "original minister", "original Confucianism", "original law", and "original people" from the Ming Dynasty made the emperors of Christian countries feel like a thorn in their backs - it was so progressive!
As for the industrial and commercial production of Ming Dynasty, it is far stronger than that of Europe. Just look at the "Made in Ming Dynasty" products on the European market! Porcelain, silk, sugar, cotton, garlic medicine, perfume and other products are sold everywhere, and even crystal glass products produced in the Ming Dynasty have begun to appear in the European market!
If the current Christian civilization in Europe is a "junior high school student civilization" in the third grade of junior high school, the Indian civilization in the Americas that was wiped out by the Europeans is a "kindergarten civilization" at the level of kindergarten and middle class. Those led by the Ottoman Empire are more powerful. The Tianfang Sect country belongs to the "junior high school student civilization" in the second grade of junior high school, and the Great Tomorrow Dynasty is simply a "high school student civilization" that all civilizations look up to!
Louis XIV is now running rampant in the "junior high schools" in Europe. How can he dare to go to the "senior high schools" to stir up trouble? He will be beaten violently!
"Your Majesty," Bai Jin was a little disappointed with Louis XIV's reaction, "Although the Ming Dynasty is very powerful, it is by no means invincible! In fact, more than forty years ago, a group of semi-civilized barbarians from the cold mountains and forests of Northeast Asia People once successfully conquered the Ming Empire!"
Louis XIV shook his head repeatedly: "That Ming Dynasty and the current Ming Dynasty are not the same thing!"
"No, in fact they are almost the same!" Bai Jin said, "Essentially, the two Ming Dynasties are exactly the same. They are just a cycle of the rise and fall of dynasties unique to the Eastern Empire... The former Ming Dynasty expelled the Mongols and established established an unprecedentedly powerful Han Dynasty. And now the new Ming Dynasty expelled the Manchus and also established an unprecedentedly powerful Han Dynasty. Although the latter's ruling group has higher knowledge and more sophisticated ruling skills, it also It pays more attention to commerce and the ocean, but there is not much difference in nature. Maybe the upper limit of the new Ming will definitely be higher than that of the old Ming, but the ending of the new Ming will not be much different from the old Ming. Because the new Ming is still a person who lacks faith and ideas A country that is chaotic, greedy for comfort, and lacking in progress... This country can only rely on the talent, strategy and strong authority of the founding emperor to expand.
So now is the peak of the Ming Empire, just like the era of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was the peak of the previous Ming Dynasty. But as long as we can contain the Ming Dynasty in the next twenty or thirty years, and when the generation that created the new Ming Dynasty dies and grows old, this country that lacks faith and has no soul will surely fall into long-term comfort and stagnation. And its decline will also be a matter of time. Just like every Chinese dynasty in the past... these dynasties once created a dazzling and glorious era, but they are destined not to last! "
Bai Jin apparently discovered China's dynastic periodic law. In fact, this matter is not a secret, and it is even more obvious to outside observers like Bai Jin... With so many dynasties performing stories of prosperity and decline, this has already explained the problem. .
Therefore, the empire created by Zhu Heji could not remain strong forever.
However, the reason Bai Jin found for the periodic law was that he did not believe in God, and he did not have any other strong enough religious beliefs. Although he was qualified to be an academician of the Academy of Sciences, he was still a stickler in his job, and he also truly believed in God. Of course, belief in God is the key to the success or failure of a country.
There was silence in the audience hall. Louis XIV said nothing and seemed to be lost in thought. He could only see his brows getting tighter and tighter. I don't know how much time passed before I heard the great emperor of Europe speak: " But the top priority of the Frankish Holy Roman Empire was to defeat the Ottoman Turkish Empire. The goal was not only to recover the entire Austria, but also to recover the entire Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria... until Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt! The eastern homeland of the Roman Empire was It must be covered with the banner of God, and the holy tomb of Jesus must also be guarded by Catholic knights!
Before that, the empire should not and did not have the energy to engage in a protracted struggle with the distant Ming Dynasty. "
"My Majesty," Bai Jin had long understood Louis XIV's intentions. It was Louis' words that he was waiting for. He immediately stood up and solemnly said to the emperor, "completely defeat the Ottoman Turkish Empire and restore the Roman Empire to the east. Territory is the responsibility of Caesar. Defeating the merchants on the North American continent and letting this ancient, declining, and fallen country prostrate under the banner of God is the mission of the Spanish Emperor, the King of Portugal, and the King of England. And to contain the Ming Empire worldwide The expansion of the Church is the sacred mission given by God to the Catholic Church."
Louis XIV's brows were still frowning: "Archbishop, do you mean that the Ecumenical Church is going to organize a Crusade?"
"Of course not," Bai Jin quickly denied, "My Majesty, the duty of the Ecumenical Church is to spread the faith of God and oppose the devil and his agents. We will use the power of faith to defend the interests of the civilized world and combat and contain the Ming Dynasty. The empire’s economic interests and political prestige, and looking for warriors willing to sacrifice themselves for God and truth to use military means to attack the Ming Dynasty.”
Louis XIV had somewhat understood, "Archbishop, can I understand this, if you become the pope of the Ecumenical Church, the Ecumenical Church will be on the front line of containing the Ming Dynasty and package the Ming Empire as a devil... ..and then mobilize Christians all over the world to oppose and boycott everything in Ming Dynasty!
In addition, the Ecumenical Church will spare no effort to support the Spanish Emperor in fighting against the Ming Empire's allies, the Shang Fang, in America, until this ancient country is wiped out like the Aztecs and Incas!
France and the Frankish Holy Roman Empire could hide behind the church and the Spanish Empire, focus on European affairs, and avoid direct conflicts with the Ming Empire. "
"My Majesty, you are so wise!" Bai Jin's face was filled with a flattering smile, "Whether I become the leader of the Ecumenical Church or not, I am still a Frenchman!"
Louis XIV finally nodded, and he said to the Foreign Minister Leonard standing beside him: "Hugo, I need His Highness Bouvert to become the Pope of Rome!"
Times have really changed! Now the emperor can decide who will be the pope!
The foreign ministers of the Kingdom of France and the Frankish Holy Roman Empire bowed respectfully: "Yes, my majesty!"
...
Rome, Sistine Chapel.
Buvit, who has been unanimously elected as the new pope, is kneeling on the altar of the Sistine Chapel, trying very hard to communicate with God!
He is completely different from Alexander VIII who could not contact God and had to go to see God. Alexander VIII's pope was bought, and it was normal for God not to return to him. But the bishop of Buvet was not bought. Although Kangxi Khan gave him a large sum of silver rupees as activity expenses, this silver is now deposited in the Medici Bank account, and not a single rupee has been spent.
Although he didn't give a penny, the Sistine election took less than an hour and only one election to elect him as the new pope! And everyone chose him!
Therefore God will not ignore him. But... Buwit called in his heart for a long time, but God didn't respond!
Isn't God at home? Or is the calling method wrong?
Bwit was a little anxious. There were about a hundred red archbishops waiting behind him!
And he also has some important questions to ask God... He doesn't need God to explain in detail, he just needs God to say "yes" or "no". Or even simpler, just say "no" and use the default instead of "yes".
At this moment, an inspiration flashed in Buvit's mind, and he finally found the correct way to communicate with God.
Communication begins immediately!
Buvit asked God in his heart: "Lord...do you agree with me to become the pope?"
If you don’t answer, that’s the default!
With God's approval, Buvit finally breathed a sigh of relief and crossed himself again.
Then Buvit continued to ask questions with his mind: "Lord... Emperor Zhu Heji of the Ming Dynasty was the devil or possessed by the devil, right?"
This problem has troubled Bwit for many years! In fact, his main purpose of working next to Emperor Kangxi was to investigate the issue of Eastern magic and find the devil that might exist behind the magic!
After several years of investigation, Buvit was finally able to confirm that most of the "Oriental Magic Incidents" were related to two people - Emperor Zhu Heji of the Ming Dynasty and Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of the Shu Han Dynasty.
And the possibility that Zhu Heji is the devil or is possessed by the devil is much greater than that that Zhuge Liang is the devil or is possessed by the devil... Because Zhuge Liang's miraculous deeds only exist in rumors and rumors, in fact Although Zhuge Liang was an outstanding politician, he did not create any miracles, nor did he complete the mission of reviving the great Han Dynasty.
In addition, although "sweet gunpowder" is claimed to be invented by Zhuge Liang, the main raw material of "sweet gunpowder", sucrose, was only imported to the Central Plains during the Tang Dynasty. Higher-grade white sugar only appeared in China during the Yuan Dynasty or Ming Dynasty, and the earliest record of mixing white sugar into gunpowder occurred more than ten years ago, in what is known as the "First Battle between the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty." Among "Jieyang's First Righteousness".
It can be said that Zhu Heji's new Ming Empire was born together with sweet gunpowder. Before this, there were no records of sweet gunpowder in the world...
And "Sweet Gunpowder" was not the only "magic weapon" that appeared with Zhu Heji's New Ming Empire. Along with "Sweet Gunpowder" or later, there were white phosphorus pulling letters, viscous fire oil, Copper rockets, hot air balloons, crystal clear glass, some brightly colored dyes, cement that can be used to bond masonry, and life-saving garlic medicine... so many major inventions, but also The theory of natural magic is actually all related to Zhu Heji, and was even invented or proposed by Zhu Heji!
Although most of these inventions and theories were released in the name of Zhuge Liang, before the rise of Zhu Heji, these things had never appeared!
In addition, the Shangfang country in America had never appeared in the sight of Europeans before the rise of Zhu Heji. Obviously, this country was also related to the devil and Zhu Heji.
So Buwit felt that there was only one truth to the matter - Zhu Heji was the devil or was possessed by the devil!
After posing his question to God, Bwit waited in silence for a moment...no response! This shows that God has acquiesced in Buvit’s inner doubts: Zhu Heji is the devil!
Thinking of this, he finally stopped communicating with God, crossed himself on his chest, stood up, turned around, looked at the group of cardinals below with a sacred and solemn expression, and said solemnly in Latin : "Brothers, I have communicated with God... Now I can confirm that the devil is Zhu Heji! The real devil is the Ming Emperor Zhu Heji! And the Shangfang Kingdom is only the devil Zhu Heji. Followers!”
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