Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 652 Double Kings Club

Huitong Hall is also known as the post house, because it is the merger of three post houses: Wuman Station, Siyi Hall and Huitong Hall.

Wuman Station is a post station for foreign missions to trade special products, and it was originally under the control of the Ministry of War.

Siyi Pavilion is the translation office of Tongshi, which is responsible for translating Fanbang documents. It was originally under the control of the Ministry of Rites.

The Huitong Pavilion is a place to receive missions from various countries. It was originally jointly managed by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of War.

At this moment, the Wuman Station has been abolished, and the Siyi Pavilion has also been merged into the Huitong Pavilion, which is under the unified management of the Ministry of Rites.

This can be regarded as a reform of the past, because in the Wanli Dynasty, the Wuman Post, the Siyi Pavilion and the Huitong Pavilion were still separated. It was not until the Taichang Dynasty that the so-called post houses were merged into one.

After listening to Zou Weilian's introduction, Taichang couldn't help but nodded slightly and said: "Well, Dehui, this innovation has been done very well. The institutions affiliated to the major yamen of the imperial court must be adjusted according to the actual situation, and the reform must be reformed."

De Xie La, who was behind the two of them, heard the words, and wished to find a small notebook to write down everything the emperor and the Minister of Rites said.

Because in all likelihood, he will be the king of Portugal in the future, and he still knows eight tricks and seven tricks about governing the country.

It was a rare learning opportunity to be with the emperor, and he really wanted to record every word the emperor said.

Taichang didn't bring Deixeira with him specifically to learn how to govern the country. He brought Deixeira here to discuss the South American issue with Carlinio.

Of course, he can also recruit Carinho to the palace for discussion.

However, he also wanted to take a look at the situation in the same hall by the way.

After all, the [-] vassal states of the Indian tribes in North America will definitely come to pay tribute in the future, and Portugal and other countries will also become vassals of Ming Dynasty in the future. He has to see if the scale of the Huitong Hall is large enough to accommodate so many vassals at the same time country's envoy.

Soon, a group of people came to the Huitong hall.

Taichang glanced around, and then asked: "Dehui, how many missions can be accommodated here at the same time?"

This is not easy to say.

Zou Weilian thought about it for a while, and then introduced in detail: "This Nanhui Tongguan was built in the Zhengtong period of Yingzong. It originally consisted of nine front and back rooms, with a total size of more than [-] rooms, and three missions that can accommodate more than a hundred people.

After demolition and reconstruction in the past two years, there are three courtyards on the left and right, which can accommodate six missions with less than 50 people. There are four welcome buildings with two floors in the middle, which can accommodate four missions with more than [-] people. "

Well, this is tantamount to demolishing the original low bungalows and adding some two-story buildings, which makes the reception scale expanded by about three times.

However, three times the expansion is not enough!
This is enough to receive a total of ten missions, large and small, and there are nearly thirty of Ming's vassal states at the moment.

Taichang nodded slightly, and then asked again: "Where is the Beihui Tongguan, and how big is it?"

Zou Weilian said without hesitation: "Beihui Tongguan is located outside Dong'an Gate, at Qingmingfang, south of the Ten Princes' Mansion. It is about the same size as here, but it hasn't been rebuilt yet. At this moment, there are still Jiuzhao Wing rooms in the front and back, with a total size of more than [-] rooms. .”

Well, about as big as here or not big enough.

Taichang thought for a while, and then said decisively: "How about it, demolish the ten princes' mansions together, buy all the surrounding residential buildings, and rebuild that half of the street into a new Beihui Tongguan. After the reconstruction, it must be able to accommodate at least a hundred people. Thirty missions."

The ten palaces are useless at first, because apart from Emperor Hongwu, more than 20 princes survived to be crowned kings, and there are not many emperors who can give birth to more than ten princes, and these princes lived in the ten palaces. indivual.

It can be said that in the nearly 200 years from the Yongle Dynasty to the present, there are probably less than ten princes who have lived in the ten princes' mansion, and these princes have to be raised in the palace at least until they are eleven or twelve years old before moving to the ten princes' mansion.

That is to say, even if the prince who lives here will live there for three or four years at most, he will go to the fiefdom.

Isn't this a waste of space? Such a large area has been abandoned for nearly 200 years, and it should be demolished and rebuilt.

Zou Weilian was also just stunned for a moment, then bowed his hands and said, "I understand."

He also knew that there were almost thirty vassal states in Ming Dynasty, and there would definitely be more and more vassal states in Ming Dynasty in the future.

If Daming had any large-scale events, such as the emperor's birthday or the crown prince's succession to the throne, and people from all over the world came to court, but the Ministry of Rites had no place for them to live, then it would be too embarrassing for Da Ming Dynasty.

As for the ten princes' mansion, if the emperor said it would be demolished, he would demolish it. Anyway, there have not been many vassal kings living there for decades.

Taichang discussed with Zou Weilian about the issue of meeting in the same hall, and then led a group of people to the courtyard where Carinho was temporarily staying.

This Carlinio didn't bring a single entourage with him. Even if the Ministry of Rites arranged for him a lot of servants, Taichang also arranged for him ten brocade guards to accompany him to protect him. There were less than 50 people, and he lived in a courtyard. .

At the moment, Carinho is sitting comfortably in the bright study room, reading a book.

Even if he has been overseas governor for several years, he has never lived in such a good place. Not to mention the windows here are all glass, the floor is made of marble polished like a mirror, and the furniture inside are all made of precious wood. Yes, and they are all exquisitely carved and polished extremely smooth.

There are also vases and bonsai that can be seen everywhere, as well as various exquisite porcelain tea sets, and the collection of books in this room.

This place, even the Spanish royal palace is incomparable!
He also likes to read books when he is free, especially after he has learned Daming's language, he is especially fond of Daming's books.

When he was in Europe before, it was hard to find books, because there was no place to sell Ming books in the whole of Europe.

It's different now, the room is full of books, he has all the books he wants to read, so he naturally wants to read them to his heart's content.

The emperor asked him to wait for a few days, he thought it would be more difficult.

At this moment, he wanted to wait a few more days, because it would take him more than ten days to finish reading the history books here.

Unexpectedly, within five days, there was a loud singing outside: "The emperor is here."

Oh, those who bought cakes, why did the emperor come to look for him in person?

He quickly put down the history book in his hand and walked out quickly.

Just now when we reached the entrance of the lobby, the emperor came in with a lot of people.

Huh?
Why did the emperor bring a bunch of Europeans!

Carinho was stunned when he saw a group of burly men behind Taichang.

Of course he could tell that these were Europeans, even if they were wearing Confucian robes of Ming Dynasty, he could tell at a glance.

These seem to be Portuguese!
Seeing his dumbfounded look, Taichang couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "What's wrong with you?"

Hearing this, Carinho hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "My minister sees the emperor."

That's right, why are you in a daze.

Taichang confessed a few words, and ordered the accompanying guard masters and De Xie La's subordinates to wait outside, then he took Zou Weilian and others into the lobby, and sat down on the left hand of the main seat.

Uh, should I stand or sit in this case?
Carlinio was a little dazed, he had never learned the etiquette of Daming specifically, he bowed his hands, shouted long live and so on were taught by his concubines.

Seeing this, Taichang kindly pointed to the right hand of the host and said, "This is where you live, and you can be regarded as the host. Sit here, Dehui, and De Xie La, you sit too."

Well, the emperor said that if you can sit, you can sit.

Carlinio sat down on the right hand of the guest seat without hesitation, Zou Weilian carefully sat down on the left side of the guest seat, and De Sierra was taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly walked to the right side of the guest seat and sat down down.

Taichang ordered Wang Cheng'en to invite people to serve tea, and then kindly introduced to the two of them: "This is the Governor of Spain and Brazil, Carlinio, and this is the Portuguese Count of Ming Dynasty, De Sierra."

The Earl of Portugal in Ming Dynasty!
What does it mean?
It's not that Carinho didn't understand this sentence, he just didn't understand why a Portuguese count suddenly appeared in Daming.

Taichang looked confused, and couldn't help smiling slightly: "You are all earls now, but you will become kings in the future, and your two countries are neighbors, so don't cause any conflicts in the future."

king?

Carinho finally understood that the emperor wanted to help Portugal restore the country, and this earl of Portugal in Ming Dynasty will be the king of Portugal from now on!
(End of this chapter)