Borrow the day to change the day

Not long after, the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the hall.According to the time estimate, it should be Xu Guangqi who came.

This surprised the three people in the hall. Xu Guangqi has always been a steady person, but he left in such a hurry. Could it be that there was a major change?

In this state of mind, people tend to think in the bad side.All of a sudden, the complexions of the three people in the hall became heavy.

But when Xu Guangqi appeared at the gate of the palace and walked in, he found that he was smiling all over his face, and he could even be described as an old face with a blooming smile.

Seeing this situation, the three people in the hall secretly heaved a sigh of relief, which seemed to be a good thing.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty, God bless the Ming Dynasty!" Xu Guangqi saw that there were Zhongxing Hou and the Chief Assistant in the hall, especially Zhong Jinwei, who usually got along very well, but he didn't bother to say hello, and directly congratulated Emperor Chongzhen.

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he couldn't help showing a smile on his face and said, "Xu Qing, where does the joy come from?"

Anyway, it's a good thing, I haven't heard of it, and the atmosphere in the hall is already relaxed.

"Your Majesty, I found out that people have been traveling to North America for a long time." Xu Guangqi didn't dare to tease the emperor's appetite like a certain person, and directly reported.

"really?"

"what?"

"impossible?"

Seeing the news about him, Xu Guangqi frightened all the people in the hall. Seeing their surprised faces, he felt a sense of accomplishment in his heart.

"I don't dare to deceive the emperor with false words." Xu Guangqi replied with a smile.

Thinking back to the beginning, when I discovered this little by little, I was quite surprised.

"Master Xu, tell me quickly what's going on." Zhong Jinwei couldn't help but urged.

"Yes, Xu Qing, hurry up, I can't wait to come." Emperor Chongzhen urged with a look of expectation.

For Emperor Chongzhen, the importance of this news cannot be overstated. No wonder he wanted to know the truth so urgently.

For the current Daming, the feudal overseas feudalism of feudal kings is a good prescription to solve various chronic diseases in Daming, and it must be implemented smoothly no matter what.

But North America was an unknown place for the Ming people at this time, separated by oceans.Just to reach the other side of the ocean, I don't know how many dangers there are.It can be said that the greatest enemy of Ming Dynasty's vassals and clans was feudal overseas, and natural mitigation was the most important thing to find a route that could reach North America safely.

But if what Xu Guangqi said was true, then God really blessed Daming, and he sent the pillow when he was sleepy.

Emperor Chongzhen was in such a hurry, Xu Guangqi did not dare to neglect, and told the three people in the hall what happened.

It turned out that when Xu Guangqi was discussing issues with Tang Ruowang, a western missionary who also served in Ming Dynasty, some time ago, he accidentally saw the world map that Tang Ruowang treasured. Baby hide, no need.

Tang Ruowang was taken aback when he heard this. Could it be that this world map is more detailed than the one he has in hand? He even said it was impossible.

Because the world map in the hands of Westerners does not have East Asia and North America.The reason why he had it in his hand was that Matteo Ricci, the drawer of the world map at that time, arrived in Daming. According to the narrative of Daming people, he supplemented the East Asian part, and even found out that someone had been to North America, so he completed the map.

It can be said that the world map he drew is the most complete and detailed world map in the world today.Of course, the map that Zhong Jinwei brought over during his travels cannot be counted in it.

However, Xu Guangqi sensitively grasped the information that someone had been to North America from Tang Ruowang's narrative, and immediately ignored Tang Ruowang's request to see the so-called more detailed map, and instead asked him to help find someone who had been to North America.

Coincidentally, this person who has been to North America may be difficult for others to find, but it is easy for Tang Ruowang, because that person is in the church of the capital.

What was a little bit of a twist was that the man was not in the church, but hanging around outside, and was brought to Xu Guangqi after several twists and turns.

As soon as Xu Guangqi saw that person, he felt that this person should not be a fellow like Tang Ruowang. After carefully asking about the North American affairs, Xu Guangqi brought him to the Forbidden City to prepare for a face-to-face meeting.

"Xu Qing, where is that man?" Emperor Chongzhen asked hastily upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty, this person is at the Meridian Gate." Xu Guangqi replied with a bow.

At this time, Wang Chengen, the admiral of Dongchang, was summoned to meet him.When Emperor Chongzhen saw him, he said to him: "Da Companion, there is a person at the Meridian Gate who was brought by Xu Qing. You can bring this person for an audience. There must be no mistake."

When Wang Chengen heard this, he was a little surprised, thinking that the purpose of Emperor Chongzhen calling him here was to ask him to bring this person here.

So, he didn't dare to neglect, and hurriedly went to the Meridian Gate to pass the decree.

"Master Xu, have you questioned him beforehand, did this person go to North America himself, or did he just hear what others said?" Zhong Jinwei didn't believe that someone in the Ming Dynasty had been to North America, so he asked a little suspiciously.

Xu Guangqi heard Hou Zhongxing questioning him, so he turned to him and explained: "It doesn't seem to be fake, but it's best for Hou Zhongxing to question him again. After all, you are the most familiar with North America."

Zhong Jinwei nodded, and he must ask carefully later.

When Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he felt a little worried about gain and loss again.He was afraid that Meimeng would suddenly wake up, that the man was just a liar, coaxing Westerners.

Not long after, Wang Chengen brought the man over.

All eyes in the hall were focused on this man.

I saw that the person who came was about five feet two inches tall, with a thin build. Judging from the exposed dark skin, he was indeed a person who lived at sea all year round.

At first glance, this person seems to have a bandit spirit.But at this time, after entering the Wenhua Palace, this person was trembling.As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the hall, he knelt down on the ground and shouted with a trembling voice: "Long live the grass people, long live, long live!"

Zhong Jinwei and Wen Tiren looked at each other, their impression of this person was noncommittal.

Emperor Chongzhen frowned slightly and said, "Pingshen, come here for a question."

Xu Guangqi knew that this person would behave like this, so he had explained it in advance, but he didn't think that it was still this embarrassing, so he said to him: "Your Majesty told you to get up, so you get up and answer."

"Yes, yes." The man quickly agreed in a low voice. After standing up from the ground, he moved forward in small steps, then stopped moving, and stood there with his head down.

Zhong Jinwei saw that this person was so nervous, and worried that Emperor Chongzhen's questioning might aggravate his nervousness, so he turned back to Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Your Majesty, I come to ask him."

"Okay, Master Zhong will ask." Emperor Chongzhen nodded, and it would be best for Zhong Jinwei, who is most familiar with the situation in North America, to ask.

So, Zhong Jinwei walked up to this person, stood still and said to him: "I heard that you have been to North America, I have some questions to ask you."