Chongzhen Undergraduates

"This means that you have been helping Huangtaiji collect information in the customs." The scholar still said in that unhurried, neither salty nor bland tone.

"Who are you? What do you want to ask?" Fan Wencheng became a little unhappy, and he began to relax the scholar in front of him.

"Don't worry! Let's talk about the Eight Great Shanxi Merchants." The scholar naturally moved a stool and sat opposite Fan Wencheng.A few dishes of side dishes and a jug of wine, the jailer set out the food and drink, and the scholar and Fan Wencheng had a drink first as if they were old friends meeting each other.

Fan Wencheng thought that the young scholar in front of him was sent by Zhu Youjian to persuade Hong Chengchou to surrender, just like Huang Taiji tried to persuade Hong Chengchou to surrender, he thought he was a talent and should be appreciated by the emperor of Ming Dynasty.

Since it was to persuade him to surrender, he, Fan Wencheng, naturally wanted to put on a show.First of all, there must be airs; second, reveal a little bit of your own ability.

"The Eight Great Shanxi Merchants..." Fan Wencheng revealed all about how he lured the Eight Great Shanxi Merchants to invest in the enemy on a large scale, and how he tipped off Huangtai Ji.

"I said why Huangtaiji is so powerful, every time Kouguan can seize the right time. It turns out that there is such a big intelligence network in the pass!" The scholar sighed after hearing Fan Wencheng's bragging story.

"That's all created by the old man. The old man is better than the factory guards in the capital." Fan Wencheng became more and more unreasonable.

"Senior is really powerful, and we juniors can't catch up. Admiration!" The scholar cupped his hands, which was his affirmation of Fan Wencheng.

"After talking for a long time, who are you?" Fan Wencheng asked after drinking the wine in his glass.

"It's easy to say. I'm not talented, the head of the Tiandihui—Chen Jinnan." The scholar straightened his body and stood up proudly.

With a plop, Fan Wencheng slipped under the stool, unable to stand up like noodles.How could Fan Wencheng, the famous name of Tiandihui, know that, not to mention the sticky place later, when Fang Jinnan was in charge of Tiandihui, the Houjin intelligence department had dealt with Tiandihui, and more defeats than victories.

Now Fan Wencheng is being interrogated by the more famous Chen Jinnan. He actually thought that Zhu Youjian was going to recruit him, and he was living a daydream.

When Chen Jinnan went out, Fan Wencheng explained all the seventeen places where the gold and silver were hidden, and by the way, the main means and persons in charge of the entire eight Shanxi merchants were wiped out.

This old boy is good at hiding gold and silver. Since he fled from Shenyang, he has been hiding things along the way, and he has hidden things so that no one knows.That idiot Dolbo thought that Fan Wencheng had always carried gold and silver with him, but in fact those boxes were all stones.

In Fan Wencheng's words, he planned to use Dolbo's power to escape to the seaside, and then take out boxes of stones to trade.When he arrived in Wa country, he sent descendants to sneak back to get these things.

This old thing has been cultivated to perfection.

"Grandpa, Commander Li, Fan Wencheng will trouble you. The emperor ordered him to be imprisoned in Shenyang first. The subordinate official has official duties, so he can only leave first." Chen Jinnan still looked weak, even his lips were tight. It was black and blue with cold.

But none of the two high officials in front of him dared to underestimate him.Li Dingguo has a specialization in surgery, and a proud person like Li Dingguo is very respectful to Chen Jinnan.There is no trace of danger in this kid, but it is enough to make Li Dingguo feel that there is always a trace of coldness, which is very evil.

After Chen Jinnan left, Mu Tianbo smiled and asked Li Dingguo, "How is this kid?"

Li Dingguo shook his head and said: "He can't beat me with a thousand troops, and if there are 100 people from both sides fighting against each other, we can't beat him even if we add one."

"Hahaha..." Mu Tianbo thought deeply.

Chapter 5 and Two: Missions Travel to Europe

Huang Zongxi did not know until he arrived in Europe that the years of Europeans had already reached 1651.

This concept of time is more practical than that of the Han people in the Central Plains, and it can make everyone pay more attention to the concept of history.The people of Ming Dynasty only know the reign name of the emperor at that time, but most of them know nothing about their own history. This is not because they are uneducated, but because they do not have the concept of time.

"If the era of the Central Plains started from the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, then our people would be very proud to know that our nation has a heritage of thousands of years." Huang Zongxi said standing on Dam Square in Amsterdam with Fang Yi in his arms.

Christmas Eve was extraordinarily lively. The Dutch themselves are an open nation. The impact of thoughts Huang Zongxi and Fang Yi received here was far greater than the waves of the sea.

A group of young oriental faces appearing in the central square of the most prosperous commercial city in Europe in the seventeenth century is enough to cause a sensation.

As quasi-official representatives, Huang Zongxi and his party were definitely the first delegation from the mysterious Eastern world to arrive in Europe.At this time, the name of the Netherlands is not the Netherlands, but the United Provinces of the Netherlands, referred to as the Republic of the Netherlands, and this country has just been independent for only three years.

"My husband, you hug me too tightly, and you seem a little nervous!" Fang Yi said to Huang Zongxi.

"Shhh, keep your voice down, save me some face, okay? This is the first time I've hugged your waist in public." Huang Zongxi's face was flushed red. He started studying in Portugal for half a year before letting go of his nerves in this place. On Christmas Eve, I put my arms around my daughter-in-law's waist.

"What are you afraid of? Anyway, they don't understand what we're talking about." Fang Yi looked back, and they were followed by eight French maids and an English butler.

These people are all hired at a high price, just to save face for Daming.However, the current social status of these two people is not low. Just because Zhu Youjian asked them to bring European goods, they have enough capital to enter the upper class.

In particular, that shipment of high-quality official kiln porcelain and tribute silk is completely sky-high.

If it weren't for Zhu Youjian's foresight to provide enough funds for the delegation, they might make a fool of themselves this trip.Who would have thought that the Europas were so stingy, that when the official envoy arrived, the envoy would pay for it himself.If this were Daming, it would be a one-stop service for eating, drinking and having fun, completely free of charge.

What Huang Zongxi and his party most attracted the attention of the Dutch was their guards, a group of 24 people, all in flying fish suits embroidered with spring knives. The embroidery on the clothes could blind the eyes of Europeans. I don't know how many times better.

Along the way, the patterns on the flying fish suit were lifelike, and under the flickering lights, they actually showed different levels of three-dimensionality.

"Oh! God, are they oriental?" Countless ladies dropped their jaws in shock.

Surrounding Jinyiwei is a group of Dutch musketeers, who were sent by the Dutch parliament to "protect" Huang Zongxi and others.After all, Daming fought the Dutch not long ago. Although the Dutch parliament refused to recognize the arrival of the official envoys, saying that it was a commercial activity of the East India Company, there was still hostility.

The snow fell heavily on the ground, and Huang Zongxi took advantage of this festival not to let go of any chance to learn about Europa.They are forbidden to walk around Amsterdam on normal days.

"It's very strange that there is no king in this country." Huang Zongxi said.The Netherlands in the seventeenth century was a purely parliamentary system, not a constitutional monarchy.

"The emperor specifically told us to understand the Dutch parliamentary system, law and joint-stock company system. There are also Dutch shipbuilding and business contracts, saying that these things are the most advanced affairs in the world. But I have not come into contact with them until now. What should I do with these contents?" Huang Zongxi was a little frustrated.

A trip to Europa has its ups and downs.For example, in Portugal and the United Kingdom, it went very smoothly.Whether it is official or non-governmental, the missions are warmly welcomed.

Needless to say, the Portuguese had a good relationship with Daming, not to mention it was the first official contact.The British are not that interested in Daming, but they are still friendly on the surface.

Spain and the Netherlands are obviously out of temper, because there has been friction between the two sides.

In France and Sweden, Huang Zongxi just thought about it hastily and bought some books and documents.The stinky streets of Paris are something they will never forget.Germany did not exist at all, Prussia had not yet been established, and Zhu Youjian did not suggest that Huang Zongxi go.

Fang Yi mischievously wore the dress of Lady Europa and walked gracefully in circles in front of Huang Zongxi, stepping on huge high heels.She is a martial arts practitioner herself, with good balance, coupled with her deliberately elongated height, and the unique elegance of oriental women, making the men in the entire square look sideways.

Some low-level rough sailors were even stunned when they saw Fang Yi's appearance. This was the most beautiful goddess they had ever seen in their life.

"Sanggong, this is actually the best thing to do. Have you forgotten what I do?" Fang Yi said with a slight smile.

"I really forgot, my lady was the head of the Tiandihui before." Huang Zongxi thought for a moment, Fang Yi is an expert in collecting intelligence and spying.

"Before we left, the emperor ordered us to spend all our money in Europa. We can't bring anything back, only artisans, doctors of the Five Classics, and books.

I've thought about it a long time ago, people don't need to spend a penny.Therefore, we only need to spend money to ask someone to help buy all the books on Europa, and then recruit interpreters for each language, and any kind of information will be in our pockets. "Fang Yi is much more courageous than Huang Zongxi, and her methods are completely eclectic.

"It's still my wife Bingxue who is smart." Huang Zongxi praised Fang Yi enthusiastically.

"Why do you think the emperor sent the two of us to Europa? The emperor has already put things ahead. You are the emperor's personal secretary, and you are the person who is most receptive to new things. And I came here specially to spy on information.

It's ridiculous that the Dutchman thought that I couldn't use it because he restricted the whereabouts of the two of us.Little do they know that in Europa, there is money that can turn ghosts around.There are many small countries here, and you can recruit a group of people who are willing to do things for us with any money.

After we return to China, we have to remind the imperial court that we must beware of Westerners in the future, and we must not let them learn our good things. "Fang Yi expressed her feelings with her professionalism.

"I completely agree with the lady's opinion. We can't even let people take a single silkworm out of the sea." Huang Zongxi also deeply agreed.

"It's been a long time since I came to Europa, when shall we go back?" Fang Yi asked.

"The task sent by the emperor has not been completed. We still need to go to England to discuss with them about the shipbuilders. If it is not possible, even if it is sold, we have to buy a batch back." Huang Zongxi finally realized why Zhu You The inspection committee cares so much about shipbuilding.

Just the large ships parked in the bay of Amsterdam is enough to shock Huang Zongxi, and the ships that almost cover the sea outside the port, compared with this place, Da Ming is simply a child who has not yet learned to walk.