Fang Jifan had always known Zhu Houzhao's temper and comforted him, and Zhu Houzhao's anger had just disappeared.

At this time, Liu Jin hurried over and said, "Your Majesty, the Ottoman envoy Abrasin, whose Chinese name is Zhao Sande, will meet you."

Zhu Hou took a look at Fang Jifan, and at the same time he raised his face: "Call in."

Not long after, Zhao Sande came.

Zhao Sande was a Serbian. He entered the Ottoman court since he was a child and was always Suleiman's guard. When Suleiman ascended the throne and promoted Sinology, Zhao Sande was very treasured for Confucianism. His attainments in Sinology were naturally deeply trusted by Suleiman. This time he was sent as an envoy to make friends with the Ming Dynasty and to inquire about the movements of the Ming Dynasty.

There are many people like Zhao Sande in the Ottomans.

Their general characteristics are that most of them belong to Serbia, Algeria, or Greek, Bulgaria. Their original religion was suppressed in the Ottomans, but at the same time, because of the Ottomans' balanced power, they often have the opportunity to enter the Ottoman court and gain trust.

Such a group of people have a conquered subordinate status in terms of culture and religion, and they are often painful and anxious. The emergence of Confucianism made these conquered people realize that Confucianism has great benefits to their embarrassing origins. The idea of ​​unification has weakened their identity as a foreign race and the study of benevolence, so that they can also master Confucianism, thus creating a sense of superiority to the conquerors in the name of official orthodox, and establishing an orthodox bureaucratic system and selecting officials through the imperial examinations can enable them to receive fair treatment.

Coupled with the strong support of Emperor Suleiman and the fact that Confucianism has been tempered for thousands of times, it has a set of acceptable concepts. Naturally, people like Zhao Sande are very interested in Confucianism. They talk about the past and the present with Confucian scholars every day, learn Chinese characters, and practice calligraphy.

The reason why people are different is that they distinguish themselves from others.

In the past, Zhao Sande was a distinguished person because... he was a conquered person himself, and the conquered person carried their native religion and civilization and despised and insulted them.

But now... after learning Chinese characters and reading the Four Books and Five Classics, people like Zhao Sande have become spiritually superior, and they have begun to despise those who do not know how to educate.

Zhao Sande came to the capital of the Ming Dynasty and was amazed by the civilization here. He met more great scholars, visited everywhere for advice, and also visited ancient Confucian books, and ordered people to bring them back to the Ottomans.

He even reported to Suleiman that the name of the Ottoman was not enough to show that the Ottoman worshipped Confucianism. In the Central Plains, the Confucian scholars here most admired the Song Dynasty. The Ottoman should have continued the legal system of the Song Dynasty and adopted the national name as Song. Only in this way can we compete with the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, this memorial... was obviously too radical, and then... the stones fell into the sea.

But Zhao Sande was not discouraged, and he also found the rules and regulations of all dynasties in the Central Plains to submit a memorial to Suleiman, believing that Confucian etiquette should be fully imitated.

Suleiman seemed to be interested, and the ambitious monarch seemed to be quite interested in the cabinet system and finally responded.

Zhao Sande was greatly inspired, and his study of Sinology became more active.

When he entered Fengtian Hall, he was wearing a Confucian robe. Although his hair was curly, he still combed his curly hair. After combed his golden hair, he tied it into a bun and wore a square scarf on his head.

When he saw Zhu Houzhao, he bowed: "My subject, Zhao Sande, has seen the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. Long live my emperor."

Zhu Houzhao looked at him with a tense face and said lightly: "How long has it been since you came to the capital?" "It has been one year and three months."

Zhu Houzhao said again: "What do you think I am in the Ming Dynasty?" "The country of etiquette is amazing!" Zhao Sande's Chinese language is filled with a Shandong flavor, and I don't know who I learned it from. Fang Jifan listened to this accent and wanted to straighten his tongue.

Zhu Houzhao's face finally became much gentler.

But he heard Zhao Sande say: "As a foreign minister, I should celebrate. I, Ottoman, have a good relationship with the Ming Dynasty and have made an appointment as a brother. When my emperor heard that His Majesty succeeded the throne, he was also overjoyed and sent a letter of congratulations."

When Zhu Houzhao heard about his brotherly country, he raised his eyebrows.

But... he did give Ottoman a chance to take advantage of it!

Suleiman used to be called brothers with Zhu Houzhao. At that time, everyone was still the prince and now they are emperors. Suleiman kept calling each other with his brothers, but... The Ottoman occupied the west of the Western Regions, covering an area of ​​thousands of miles, occupies the west, with strong strength and a million armoured people. The Ming Dynasty could not help them, and the need for silk trade could not be turned on for a while, so Zhu Houzhao simply pinched his nose and accepted it.

"Is he okay?"

"My emperor has been riding and shooting since he was a child, and has learned the methods of strengthening the body and caring for the body. He usually attaches importance to the skills of health, so he will be healthy."

Zhu Houzhao said: "You have been in the Ming Dynasty for more than a year, but what do you think of me, the Ming Dynasty?"

"Everything is fine, the only thing that's not good..." Zhao Sande stopped at this point.

Zhu Houzhao knew that he had something to say, so she said, "What's the only thing that's wrong?"

"I came here and found that the Ming Dynasty had begun to lose its traditions. People no longer valued etiquette and law. Your Majesty ascended the throne and had great ambitions. However, the national government was either trained or built railways. But I didn't mention etiquette and law and education. Although my subordinates were foreign envoys, they certainly showed that Your Majesty's desire to govern the sky, but they were also worried about it. Perhaps Your Majesty's move was not a blessing for the country."

Zhu Houzhao was a little annoyed when she heard this: "What, is it not good to train troops?"

Zhao Sande was very upright and answered with a sensible remark: "My ministers have some experience in history. They have always ruled the world. The way to establish a country is respected etiquette and righteousness rather than power and strategy. The fundamental plan lies in people's hearts, not skills. I also secretly heard that a great country should take etiquette and righteousness as the main oar, loyalty and trustworthiness as the armor, and filial piety as the foundation, and spread the world with virtue. In this way, all directions should be treated by the people and the world will return to their hearts. I have never heard of that by practicing soldiers and skills, one can achieve a foundation for the whole world. Even if he is strong for a while, he will never be able to defend it. These are some of the simple opinions of his ministers. Please let Your Majesty observe it!"

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

Fang Jifan stood aside and was also shocked.

He looked at the blonde Serbian, and when he said this in a familiar tone that Fang Jifan said, his chin was almost falling off.

Zhu Houzhao said angrily: "This is my country's policy, which is not something that foreign ministers can say."

Zhao Sande seemed to feel that he had gone too far and hurriedly said, "Men Wan died."

Zhu Houzhao waved her sleeves and said, "Okay, I have received Ottoman's celebration today, so please step down."

Zhao Sande solemnly bowed and kowtowed three times and then left.

Zhu Houzhao paced back and forth with her hands behind her back, with an angry look on her face. Finally, she couldn't help but say angrily: "A Ottoman dares to speak so much, it's simply bold. So Suleiman, do you think of me?"

Zhu Houzhao couldn't get a response for a long time, so she hurriedly looked up at Fang Jifan, and saw Fang Jifan frowning slightly, thinking about something. "Lao Fang, Lao Fang... Why don't you say a word?"

Fang Jifan then came to his senses and said, "Your Majesty, I am shocked."

Zhu Houzhao: "..."

Fang Jifan looked at Zhu Houzhao's annoyed look and said, "Your Majesty, why should we listen to what others say when we do our own things?"

Zhu Houzhao was so angry that she still felt that it seemed meaningless to be angry, so she turned around and said, "The railway has not started yet, aren't you watching it all the time?" "The construction is about to start. There were many difficulties, but fortunately, Chang Wei and his people solved many problems..."

Fang Jifan said halfway, but Zhu Houzhao sighed: "The cost is so huge, the only thing I am worried about... is that something goes wrong with this railway. The Beijing envoys must stare at the railway... "Your Majesty... No more." Fang Jifan smiled bitterly.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan strangely: "Why is this?" "Shouning Hou and Jianchang Bo were particularly concerned about the construction of the railway. They have compared the cost of the project several times over the past few days and found many problems. Moreover... they also found two procurements that colluded with the workshop... The railway is about to start construction, and the most difficult construction is the section outside the pass. I heard that... Shounning Hou and Jianchang Bo have packed their bags and prepared to leave Beijing and go outside the pass... ""What are they going outside the pass?" Zhu Houzhao looked surprised. "Supervising the worker!"

Zhu Houzhao: "…”

Fang Jifan said: "I was worried about this. After all, the Beijing Campaign had no idea about the railway. I asked them to investigate the construction of the railway. I was afraid that this layman would make too many mistakes and affect the construction. But the two uncles were different. I was afraid that they would be looking for trouble for nothing, but I found that they knew everything, and even... I could tell the design drawings that were ugly. I never expected that they had such talent, which really made me admire!" "Is it?" Zhu Houzhao looked suspicious and seemed unbelievable.

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Zhao Sande left the Daming Palace.

As usual, he returned to the Ottoman Embassy Hall.

In the past, all the envoys were in the Honglu Temple.

However, as more and more envoys from various countries were sent to Beijing, and the envoys began to stay, the court issued an order to purchase land on their own and build embassy halls.

The Ottoman embassy is the largest, after all, the Ottoman is a great power.

When Zhao Sande arrived at his residence, he immediately closed the doors and windows and began to compile books.

As an envoy, in addition to having a good time, he also has a mission of spying.

He picked up the pen and compiled a memorial for Suleiman.
Chapter completed!