(The numbers in the chapter titles of the first three chapters are wrong...)
Only when people endure hardships can they show their wisdom and their true nature.
British Prime Minister William Pitt reacted quickly enough and walked to his crown prince in a hurry:
"Your Highness, let's exchange places. I am not a member of the royal family and I do not represent the royal family.
"As the leader of the Anti-Ming Alliance, I won't be in trouble if I sit here."
The Prince of Wales didn't think much about it, and he suddenly realized that his Prime Minister was really reliable.
The two immediately exchanged positions, and then Pete smiled, cupped his hands towards Zhu Jianfeng, and sat down opposite him.
Zhu Jianfeng just looked at Peter quietly, and even returned a very indifferent smile without showing any special reaction.
The other representatives of the Anti-Ming Alliance were a little confused and relieved at the same time when they saw that it seemed like it was over.
No matter how the process goes, this level has finally passed.
At the same time, behind the main delegation of the Ming Dynasty, in the positions of entourage, staff, and clerical staff, there were also people paying attention to the situation here.
Lin Zexu looked at Niu Jian in disbelief and whispered while the business was in chaos:
"Is this matter over like this? His Highness Ninth Prince really didn't prepare any follow-up measures?"
Niu Jian was also a little puzzled:
"I feel like I shouldn't, but...it seems that His Highness Ninth Prince doesn't have any good ideas.
"I can only think of some small means, such as asking the servant to prepare a mask..."
Lin Zexu was stunned for a moment:
"Mask? What are you preparing it for...oh...you mean body odor?"
Lin Zexu came to his senses halfway through the sentence. Masks are a daily invention of His Majesty Emperor Shizu. They can keep out wind and cold and can also help to avoid the smell.
And all Thai and Westerners happen to have body odor, and the proportion of people with body odor is greater than the proportion of people without body odor here in Ming Dynasty.
This is one of the most important reasons why ordinary people in the Ming Dynasty discriminated against Thais.
This is also the reason why the prices of ordinary orchid and white slaves are generally low, and they often cannot sell for the middle and upper-class Nanyang sisters.
Many people just can't stand the smell on them.
It's okay to keep one or two just for viewing. You can take a bath every morning and you won't feel any obvious symptoms after half a day.
If you ask the person to take a special bath before using it, it will basically not affect the use. There is still a slight fragrance after just washing.
Because of chemical principles, many odors will become fragrance after dilution.
So Qianlong specially built a bathroom for Xiang Fei...
If Hu Ji and Bai slaves are used as maids to serve their masters or do chores and do not take a bath for several days in a row, the smell will be very strong.
Some people would use perfume to suppress it, but the smell after mixing was unacceptable to most Ming gentry.
The traditional Ming Dynasty aristocrats and elites generally like a simple style. They use sachets to diffuse fragrance every day instead of spreading perfume on their bodies.
When people from the Ming Dynasty have to deal with Thai people, some people will deliberately prepare a mask to wear.
If you are a noble or elite in Western Europe, most of the time the other person will take a shower before meeting. In fact, they will hardly smell it.
If you are the lower class and workers in Thailand, it is useless even if you wear a mask.
The actual effect of this mask is relatively limited, but the mental comfort effect is very good, and the blow to the opponent is also obvious.
It has become a recognized insult for Ming people to fan their noses in front of other people, and to wear masks inexplicably when they meet.
But the other party can't do anything about it, because the people of Ming Dynasty really have no smell, and they really smell.
If they don't take a shower for three or four days, their smell will be as bad as that of Ming people in half a month.
So Niu Jian thought of preparing a mask, and when Pete sat down, he took the initiative to fan himself and put on a mask, thus deliberately irritating Pete across from him.
But Zhu Jianfeng didn't do that now.
So Lin Zexu and Niu Jian were both a little confused.
Then Niu Jian said with emotion:
"Maybe it's because His Highness is the one who doesn't bother to do it deliberately. It has no obvious effect other than making the other party feel uncomfortable..."
Lin Zexu nodded lightly, and then suddenly thought of something:
"Don't bother to do that? Your Highness's identity? I seem... I seem to understand.
"We may still be superficial. With the two of them in such a situation, His Highness doesn't need to take any other action at all.
"After the two of them change positions like this and sit down, it should be His Highness's goal to have Peter, the Prime Minister, sit in front of the Prince of Wales."
Niu Jian is also a smart man. After being reminded like this by Lin Zexu, he quickly reacted and couldn't help but smile and nod:
"It's really wonderful. It seems that there is no problem at all now, and the two of them may even be happy now.
"However, they will soon realize that all other royal representatives sit in front of their own country's courtiers.
"Pete, as a minister, is now sitting in front of the British Crown Prince, and it is still in such a formal occasion."
Lin Zexu also smiled and nodded and said:
"Yes, it's like you and I are sitting in front of His Highness the Food King, participating in the highest-level meeting in the world.
"But after the meeting was over and they realized the problem, it became more and more uncomfortable.
"The Prince of Wales himself might be able to pretend it didn't happen, but Pitt himself would be worried about suspicion."
Niu Jian said with some gloating:
"I think the relationship between the British monarch and his ministers may undergo unexpected changes in the future.
"This Peter is also a capable minister. He is in a position of power at such a young age, but it is not a good thing.
"This process in particular can be called the "transposition of kings and ministers"...
"Yes, it's the change of positions between kings and ministers. Now I am full of thoughts and I am eager to write a review and submit it."
Lin Zexu was also shocked by Niu Jian's invention:
"You...this is really a heart-breaking argument, but His Highness the Ninth Prince should have already made arrangements, so it's not easy for us to get involved.
"We are now the staff of His Highness the Great Food King. It would not be good to directly give advice to His Highness the Ninth Prince..."
Niu Jian reacted immediately, and then wanted to shake his head regretfully, but he immediately reacted before he finished shaking:
"We can discuss it with our Highness after we go back and ask him to remind you of the term "transposition of kings and ministers." I think there is much to be done. "
Lin Zexu stopped talking and immediately expressed his approval:
"good."
At this moment, everyone heard a popping sound and was flashed by light at the same time.
Everyone suddenly realized that someone had taken the photo!
Lin Zexu's expression suddenly became more exciting:
"Now it's done, it's fixed forever. The photos are accompanied by specially prepared articles and submitted to newspapers and periodicals in the UK..."
Niu Jian lowered his head and said with squinted eyes:
"If our Ming Dynasty gives Mr. Peter extra courtesy..."
Lin Zexu's eyelids trembled slightly, and he only gave two words to his colleague's thoughts:
"Great kindness."
As the saying goes, the authorities are confused, but those who watch are clear.
Niu Jian and Lin Zexu were discussing the strategy against William Pitt, but the parties involved were still unaware of any problems for the time being.
After William Pitt and the Prince of Wales each sat down happily, other representatives present had also taken their seats.
Faced with the camera crew prepared by Ming Dynasty, representatives from various countries in Thailand and Spain had no reaction.
For such a major international event, it is completely normal to take a few photos.
Moreover, the flash effect of the camera made the scene finally completely settle down, and then subconsciously looked at Zhu Jingyuan above.
Waiting for Zhu Jingyuan to explain the so-called selection rules for the successors of Rome's destiny.
Several young princes really wanted to hear Zhu Jingyuan's opinion, while the representatives of the imperial court and several older royal representatives were worried.
I am worried that Zhu Jingyuan will raise difficult questions again.
At the same time, we are also preparing to find ways to resolve the selection of Roman successors and make this matter impossible or only in name only.
Zhu Jingyuan has been observing the reactions of representatives of the Thai and Western royal families.
After his ninth uncle Zhu Jianfeng faced the British Prince of Wales, he did not give up the longing for Rome that he had mobilized.
It may even have increased in magnitude again.
Because Zhu Jianfeng was not simply looking for trouble with the Prince of Wales, but he was questioning him in the name of the Roman royal family.
Let the Prince of Wales retreat on his own.
When the other princes saw this, they might naturally think that they were scolded just because they were not the real Roman royal family.
If he was really a representative of the Roman royal family, he would have sat directly opposite Zhu Jianfeng instead of avoiding him so blindly.
If he were the representative of the Roman Emperor, he would go directly to Zhu Jingyuan's side.
After the Prince of Wales and William Pitt exchanged places, Zhu Jianfeng watched quietly without saying any nonsense.
Zhu Jingyuan was a little surprised by his ninth uncle's reaction, but he didn't take it too seriously.
Zhu Jingyuan originally thought it was an extra.
Now that this little incident was officially over, Zhu Jingyuan calmed down a little and said in a tone that seemed a little helpless:
"In my opinion, the criteria for judging the so-called successors of Rome are, to say the least, very complicated.
"It may need to be explored from various aspects such as politics, economy, culture, and military, and it may even need to be discovered to discover the truth of history.
"But to put it simply, it is actually very simple. There are only four words: refer to the Ming Dynasty.
"Look at my Ming Dynasty's status in China.
"Inherited from the Han and Tang dynasties, extended to all frontiers, barbarians from all over the world were conquered, and civilization prospered.
"I was the sole ruler of the mainland of China during the Ming Dynasty, and the sole sect leader of the countries surrounding China.
"China is the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty is the China Dynasty. There is no doubt that there is no need to explain.
"There is no need for any prefix, there is no distinction between something, something sacred, or anything like that.
"As long as a certain Rome can do this, then of course it is the true successor of Rome.
"But this is obviously impossible in Tessie."
When Zhu Jingyuan said this, his expression and tone became very "melancholy".
Obviously he is very determined and very regretful, thinking that it is impossible for a Roman successor like the Ming Dynasty to appear.
Looking at this situation, several young princes were a little confused, but they also had a bit of a rebellious mentality.
If you think it’s impossible, then we really have to try!
The court representatives from several countries had strange expressions. For a moment, it was unclear whether Zhu Jingyuan was sincerely melancholy or simply acting.
If it's acting, how can a fifteen-year-old child act so naturally?
If you are sincere, why do you care so much about Rome?
The key is that whether it is real or acting, if you follow the Ming Dynasty's standards to choose the Roman successor, it will really drive people into a dead end.
Is it necessary to completely unify Europe, or turn all European countries into vassals, in order to become the so-called successor of Rome?
But that is simply impossible to achieve.
Europeans have been fighting for thousands of years without any results. How can they really defeat Rome?
In fact, Zhu Jingyuan's performance was half truthful and half false.
Take the initiative to enter various strategy games and assume the identity of the controller of Rome as a country or camp.
Coupled with the temporary spiritual Roman mentality, and imagining a Rome that cannot be resurrected, the melancholy expression is very natural.
After feeling melancholy, Zhu Jingyuan felt that he had set a standard, and he would just let the "Roman" princes figure it out on their own later.
If you continue to forcefully indoctrinate them too much, it may not have any good effect, but it may arouse their vigilance.
So after Zhu Jingyuan finished speaking, he stood up and said with a rather "gloomy" expression:
"The venue layout and seating arrangements for the meeting to be discussed today, as well as the rules for judging Rome's successors, have now been determined.
“There’s nothing more to say next, that’s it for today’s meeting.
"Next, I will ask the Imperial Mansion to prepare a banquet for all attendees to participate and let everyone get to know each other.
"Then it's time to start the real talks. We'll wait for the announcement from Huangzhuang for the specific news..."
After giving the instructions, Zhu Jingyuan walked directly outside the Wenhua Hall, and Guan Tianpei immediately came up with his guards.
After the two staff saw it, they immediately followed.
After going out, the two people immediately told Zhu Jingyuan their thoughts and speculations.
Zhu Jingyuan woke up after hearing half of it, and Jingluo's mentality was swept away:
"Good guy, my ninth uncle is too Yin En... too thoughtful. This "change of positions between kings and ministers" is really heart-breaking.
"Go and write an article. Uncle Jiu has made preparations, so we may not be able to do it at the same time.
“Remember, there can’t be just one kind of article, there must be reports that appear to be objective but actually highlight the key points.
"There also needs to be a special analysis in the direction of conspiracy theories, which will be distributed to newspapers of different styles. The two gentlemen will prepare it separately.
"By the way, inform Guang Rui... and give Mr. Pitt a good seat at the upcoming banquet.
"The first person ranked below me and Uncle Jiu, and ranked above the Prince of Wales.
"Anyway, I've already ranked above the Prince of Wales once, so I don't have to worry about it happening a second time."
Lin Zexu was serious and Niu Jian was smiling. They both agreed at the same time and began to think about how to write the article.
Guan Tianpei, who was following the guard next to him, listened to the conversation between the three people with a face filled with astonishment, and secretly sighed in his heart:
"You literati are really too insidious. You should deal with them less in the future..."
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