Wanli Xinming

Chapter 305
After the visitor was searched by the guards, the visitor wearing a soft hat with a velvet tie and a large cloak, which is now popular in Spain, walked into the room, took off his hat and bowed to Xu Guangqi in Latin, and bowed to Wang Jiaping and others. salute.

Immediately, he introduced himself: "The chief intelligence minister of Her Majesty Queen Tudor, Francis Worthinghai, salutes the count."

Xu Guangqi nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Mr. Worthing Hai, you need to prove your identity further."

Francis Worthinghai smiled and said, "Mr. Count, I bring a handwritten letter brought to you by Her Majesty the Queen." After speaking, he took out a letter and handed it to the guard beside Xu Guangqi.

After opening the letter, Xu Guangqi quickly read it and said with a smile: "To be honest, I don't know the Queen's handwriting and seal, but you don't have to continue to prove it, please tell me your purpose."

Francis knew that this was also what he was supposed to do, and said: "I was ordered to set off from Paris after hearing the news of your impending arrival, and saw the Count disembark in Lisbon. But it is difficult for me to approach you today. It was with the help of the British ambassador to Spain, Isis, that you found your place."

"I take the liberty of visiting today, and the main purpose is to send you the Queen's letter - and to ask the earl's permission to send a copy of the method of cowpox production to England. After all, as a Protestant country, it is difficult for me to trust the Holy See Production technology will be released to the whole of Europe in a fair and timely manner."

Xu Guangqi heard the words: "Mr. Worthing Hai, don't worry, Cardinal Luo Mingjian has already written to the Pope, and the Holy See will soon reply - the production method of cowpox will be published in a newspaper specially issued for this purpose. Just take one back."

Worthing Hai heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the words. He smiled and said, "Please forgive my rashness. If the English people don't get the prevention and treatment methods for smallpox, it will be a huge blow to the Queen's reputation."

Xu Guangqi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. This envoy can also provide technology to all countries, including the United Kingdom, that cannot obtain cowpox production methods. His Majesty the Emperor does not allow any person or country to use power to monopolize the method of treating infectious diseases - His Majesty believes that this is It's an atrocity against humanity."

When Worthing Hai heard the words "anti-human", he snorted in his heart, and suddenly had the illusion that there was some kind of danger hidden here.

He stood up and saluted his chest, expressing his respect for His Majesty the Emperor's benevolence.He then said: "Her Majesty attaches great importance to the relationship with Seris. She believes that the current monopoly of East-West trade by Spain must be broken, and the UK respects Seris' interests in Luzon and the Spice Islands."

"Her Majesty believes that after Sirius has mastered the origin of the spices, he has the right to use the new route to trade directly, so as to get his fair share."

When Xu Guangqi heard the words, he glanced at Wang Jiaping and Ma Jinglun, and saw that both of them were frowning. Xu Guangqi didn't answer Francis's words and remained silent.

Liu Chengxi, who was sitting at the bottom, suddenly said in Chinese: "Sir, this person may not be English."

Xu Guangqi nodded thoughtfully, Francis saw that they suddenly communicated in Chinese, and knowing that these words were a little deep, he quickly changed the subject and continued: "I am here this time, according to the Queen's secret order, to His Excellency the Count provides necessary assistance. It just so happens that I have collected some information - your speech on "The Heliocentric Theory" in Lisbon has aroused strong dissatisfaction with some Catholic fanatics in Spain, and they are likely to act impulsive and unfavorable to the mission."

Xu Guangqi was taken aback and said nervously, "I would like to hear the details of this information."

Francis smiled and said, "Perhaps you have just set foot on European soil, and you are not quite aware of the ubiquitous assassins and assassinations on this continent. Someone wants to hide in the crowd and shoot when you go to Salamanca University tomorrow."

Xu Guangqi listened to a few, and all of them took a deep breath.A cold light flashed in Liu Chengxi's eyes, and he leaned forward and asked, "Mr. Worthing Hai, this is no trivial matter. What evidence do you have?"

Worthing Hai smiled proudly, stared at Liu Chengxi and said, "As Her Majesty's sword, I have the largest intelligence network in Europe. Please see this—" He handed over another piece of paper.

Xu Guangqi took it over and looked at it. Seeing that it was a poorly printed piece of paper with Spanish written on it, he asked Liu Chengxi to go out and call for an interpreter for the mission.After a while, a Chinese interpreter who had lived in Malacca for many years as a maritime merchant stammered and read:
"This year, the people were frightened by some horrific omens on the land of Caslytia. The omens were excessive cyclones and lightning, and fire dragons were seen flying in the sky. A famine is pressing Follow these signs."

"Later on here, the yellow-skinned heretics set foot on the land of Caslytia, these savages have defiled the temple of God, and they are ready to destroy the church of God and spill the blood of the saints on the altar around"

"Such a horrific scene has taken place in the palaces of Sintra. This horror has befallen our souls. The heathen has ignited a high flame. The people of God are about to begin to judge them and lay them on the ground!"

After the interpreter read this leaflet-like piece of paper, the living room of the Earl's Mansion was silent. Xu Guangqiu rubbed his forehead with his hands, feeling the pain inside his brain.

Francis said: "This is a leaflet circulated within the Spanish fanatic 'Cramer's party', which believes that King Felipe has turned away from God - they advocate that when you set foot in Lisbon, you will be burned at the stake. ."

"I got the news that they are going to start an assassination operation tomorrow."

Xu Guangqi picked up the teacup in front of him and motioned Francis to taste it too.In the process of drinking tea, he calmed his mind and asked: "You know, we are visiting at the invitation of the Pope - may I think that the Kramers are against the Holy See?"

Francis Worthing Helen said: "If these so-called 'believers' could obey the Pope, the Inquisition would not be as busy as it is today."

Xu Guangqi smiled upon hearing this and said, "As a minister of a country that is killing witches on a large scale, your words have a new insight."

Francis Worthing's face flashed with anger, and he said neither humble nor arrogant: "Your Excellency, to deny the possibility of magic and witchcraft, no, denying actual existence is to immediately contradict God's order. And God's order is , to destroy witchcraft."

Xu Guangqi felt more and more pain in his brain.Today’s Europe is like a hornet’s nest. Protestantism is carrying out a campaign to eliminate witches; Calvinism is attached to Jiwei, and Catholicism is indiscriminately burning heretics, including witchcraft.

As for the political chaos, the large-scale consanguineous marriages alone make the succession rights of various kings appear a mess, and it is difficult for an outsider thousands of miles away to clarify.

However, the mission with the mission still had to sort out carefully, because this is the basis for Daming's next policy on Europa.Xu Guangqi thought over and over again, but he couldn't judge where he should start.

He could only pull the topic back and say, "This flyer you sent is very important. Can I use it? I can ask His Majesty Felipe II to strengthen the security protection of the mission accordingly."

Worthing Hai nodded and said, "Of course, this is exactly what I came here for in the dark."

Xu Guangqi picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "Thank you for your warning. Maybe you are willing to accept some small gifts - the drink in front of you. It is the first Chinese drink I brought to Europe. It has the effect of expelling diseases and prolonging life."

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Excellency. I don't think I'm the first Englishman to receive this gift, and Her Majesty is very fond of this drink."

Xu Guangqi's brain hurt even more.

(End of this chapter)