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Chapter 204 The Queen ascends the throne, but Zhu Ping becomes the focus
Today's Byzantium can be said to be the capital of all nations.

Of course, saying that all nations are a bit exaggerated.

However, basically the entire Western countries, no matter for various purposes, in short, they sent a team of envoys to congratulate Sophia on her ascension as the queen of Byzantium.

How could Byzantium, which was already at the end of its empire, have the ability to attract the attention of so many countries?
In fact, both John V and Sophia knew it very well.

These people are all because of one person.

Zhu Xi!

Also, the Ming Dynasty behind Zhu Xi.

They said they were here to congratulate and also sent congratulatory gifts.

But in fact, they all came to pay homage to Zhu Ping, the King of Qin.

Why does Zhu Xi have such ability?

Very simple.

The answer can be summed up in two words: trade!

Yes.

Zhu Ping took the lead in occupying the sea route.

Then, the era of great navigation began in advance.

After the sea routes became unimpeded, the Ming Dynasty, which was originally thousands of miles away from those countries in the West, no longer became out of reach.

Both parties can already communicate.

We communicated for more than a year.

Over the past year or so, under the leadership of Luo Hang, the porcelain, silk, and tea produced in the Ming Dynasty have become daily necessities in Western countries. They are even willing to exchange gold and silver for these things!

There are also various natural gemstones, ivory, amber, jade and so on.

But even so, the goods sold by the Ming Dynasty to Western countries were still in short supply.

There are so many people who want it!
For this reason, many wealthy businessmen in Western countries, including the grand dukes and royal families in charge of the country, eagerly hope that the Ming Dynasty can give them more goods and get as many discounts on prices as possible.

If they do business with the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty will definitely make money.

And the rulers of those countries also make money.

Rich businessmen also made money.

So, who is at a loss?
Those who buy porcelain, tea and silk, of course.

These things are all consumables.

Some British masters from Western countries actually knew that they were the ones who suffered from trade with the Ming Dynasty.

Because trade is always a deficit.

The Ming Dynasty had what they needed.

However, they did not have what the Ming Dynasty needed.

Moreover, there were very few people in the Ming Dynasty who imported anything from them.

Therefore, over time, all this wealth flowed into the Ming Dynasty.

But they have even more helplessness... The goods of the Ming Dynasty were so popular with the people that everyone robbed them. As a result, wealthy businessmen generated a lot of taxes through transactions, and some even monopolized the Ming Dynasty goods business themselves. The grand duke or royal family, and even earn a lot of money themselves.

Driven by their interests, they couldn't care less, and were even more eager to do business with the Ming Dynasty.

The previous time, the Ming Dynasty suddenly cut off commercial ties with other countries.

During that time, many countries were very anxious, and even approached Luo Hang many times to protest...

Now, they are the ones begging to do business with the Ming Dynasty.

Finally, the legendary King of Qin from the Ming Dynasty arrived at the Western countries. Naturally, everyone flocked to him to communicate with King Qin.

Every country sends a figure like the finance minister.

During the Byzantine Empress's coronation ceremony, Zhu Ping stood next to the already-ranked Empress Sophia. Sophia was wearing a silk lace dress, which made her slender and plump figure even more beautiful.

Many people are envious of Zhu Xi's beauty.

At the same time, I don’t dare to have any covetous intentions.

because……

This is the woman of King Qin of the Ming Dynasty!Zhu Xi held a scepter symbolizing the power of the Byzantine emperor, and stood beside Sophia, receiving the blessing and support of her subjects together.

The next step is for envoys from various countries to come forward to congratulate him.

Everyone tacitly came to Zhu Ping to send congratulations and gifts.

Someone gave slaves.

Someone gave gold.

Someone gave me a treasure.

There are so many different things.

However, everyone's gift list put Zhu Xi's name in front of Sophia.

It seems that these gifts are all given to Zhu Xi.

This is the kind of deterrence and status that a strong and prosperous country brings!

On one side, some translators used various languages ​​to translate the congratulatory gifts sent by these people at the same time.

"The Royal Family of England presents to His Royal Highness King Qin of the Ming Dynasty and His Excellency the new Queen of Byzantium a box of pearls, a box of silver bars, and three hundred virgins. Congratulations to King Qin that his sun will always be as bright as the sun in the sky, and congratulations to the Queen that it will always be as bright as the moon in the sky!"

"The Holy Roman Empire wishes that His Highness King Qin and His Majesty the Queen will be as immortal as the sun and moon in the sky! I send you a box of gold as a congratulatory gift."

"French Valois Dynasty, Princess Catherine was ordered by the emperor's brother Charles V to send hundreds of horses, [-] slaves, and a box of gold. I wish the King Qin and the Queen a deep love, always united, good health, The people are happy!"

"..."

One by one, the envoys came forward to bless them.

Among them, the Valois dynasty also sent princesses to come.

However, this princess is not a descendant of King Charles V, but his sister.

Still unmarried.

Moreover, Catherine is also known as the most beautiful woman in Gaul.

When she met Zhu Ping, she also behaved generously, and even took the initiative to kiss the back of Zhu Ping's hand, which made Zhu Ping feel a little interesting.

It’s clear that Princess Katrin has that intention!

Moreover, Zhu Xi knew it in his heart.

This is probably the idea that Charles V came up with.

He also wanted to marry the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, the marriage partner is Zhu Xi.

So I took the initiative to send my sister over.

With Catherine's beauty and charm, it would be even better if she could directly capture the heart of King Qin!
However, this Charles V obviously still has some wild thoughts in it.

This is also normal.

After all, it was only the fourteenth century.

During this period, the level of civilization of Western countries was actually lower than that of the Ming Dynasty.

Mainly in terms of thinking.

Zhu Feng is a rational thinking person.

Even though Princess Katrin is beautiful, Sophia is by his side, and there is never a shortage of beauties around Zhu Xi. How could she get carried away by a 20-year-old woman?

Zhu Xi just nodded and asked Katrin to leave without having any special conversation.

This made the charming Princess Katelin a little surprised and disappointed.

At the next banquet, Zhu Ping was also the busiest one, because ministers sent by many countries were surrounding Zhu Ping and used this time to put forward their demands to Zhu Ping.

"Your Highness King Qin, our Holy Roman Empire hopes to continue to increase trade. In the future, cargo ships from the Ming Dynasty will visit our port at least five times every month, right?"

Javier, the finance minister of the Holy Roman Empire, was the first to talk to Zhu Xi.

However, his request is so...

how to say?

It sounds a bit simple.

(End of this chapter)