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Chen Mu actually didn't do anything.

The biggest thing he did before Chen Ju's departure was to send a notice to the Spanish Indian Affairs Committee in Havana, convening a group of Catholic monks to sit down in Mexico and discuss.

It is nothing but the strength of the three Protestant bishops, the moderate Lutheran, the extreme Calvin, and the unique Anglican Church in England. Let’s talk about what they are reforming.

During the whole process, Chen Mu was like a tool man whose brains were eaten by zombies, praising Catholicism and criticizing Protestantism endlessly.

Then he easily came up with his own point of view, the Reformation was very advanced, and Catholicism was feudal and decadent, so he opposed whatever the Reformation demanded.

Lutheranism requires justification by faith, simplification of religious ceremonies, higher status of scriptures than church and Roman priests, right of interpretation for every believer, and higher authority of monarchy than divine authority.

He was against it all.

How can one be justified by faith?You have to be justified by works. It is best to sit and pray all day long without doing anything to be a devout believer. Religious ceremonies are as expensive as they are expensive, and as complicated as they are. Churches and Rome The status of the priest must be the highest, and the status of the monarchy of Europa must be lower than that of theocracy.

Because the roots of the Reformation are no longer there, the biggest root is that the prosperous ocean trade has turned a group of poor people who were not qualified to participate in politics and religion into rich people, and gradually gained these powers, but this has come to an end.

If their merchant ships can go wherever they want on the Great East Ocean, what do they need the Eastern Ocean Army to do?
In the final analysis, it’s not that the Roman priests and the Papal State are incapable. If you want territory without territory, and an army without an army, you have to take advantage of the conflicts between the various princes. Now there is no need for it. Money will be given to you if you want it. The port allows you to collect taxes in Rome, and three melons and two dates through your fingers are enough to make you a monster.

Isn't that the way things are in Europe? Those big princes with real power, whether they can fight depends on whether they have money or not. This is definitely a historic meeting.

Ever since he gave Spain the right to collect taxes in commerce, seeing Fei Erye happily launching large ships and small boats into the water, the lowland war that had died down began again.

The point is that this will benefit Daming too much.

Nobles from all walks of life took advantage of the religious reform to take back the monastery real estate, and the people did not have to pay taxes to the monastery to become richer. The nobles released the recovered land, and the rich merchants were able to obtain more raw materials. In the middle, they hired manpower, processed The industrial chain of production will drive wealth.

If they let them make it themselves, where will Daming's wealth be sold?

Spain would never do this. From Fei’s point of view, he was also very opposed to the processing of cotton cloth, silk satin, tobacco, porcelain and other goods in his country. If he processed it, he would collect commercial taxes. If he did not process it, Ming merchants would be Give him tax in kind directly, can this be the same?

After the two parties were open and honest, many problems were solved. The church finally believed that Chen Ju's arrival would bring great benefits to the church. Ringing, more heartfelt than ever.

Grand Duke Medici was very displeased, because he was politely rejected when he wanted to ask Chen Ju for some cooks, and no matter what food he had at the subsequent banquet, he seemed dull.

Chen Ju didn't really want to refuse. The main reason was that Medici asked too much. He didn't have many cooks on board, so he still had a long voyage. What would he eat by himself?

This matter still needs to be resolved by Chen Mu. Fortunately, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Medici, as a powerful vassal state, is also within the range of envoys invited by Chen Mu, so that he can send envoys to Mexico to make a request to Chen Mu. .

The Medici’s cavalry became more useful. At the request of the Roman priest Thirteenth, the Medici’s cavalry carried the Holy See’s letters and rushed from Rome to the inland countries, inviting princes from all over the world to send envoys, as European countries. Representatives of the Communist Party of China went to the Eastern Army Mansion and signed an agreement with Daming on the Catholic Allied Forces.

"I have already sent envoys, but I don't know if they will come."

Don't look at the old thirteen who dared to let the defenders fire warning guns when Chen Ju had just arrived at the port, but regarding his authority in European countries... he seemed very unconfident.

The church has become something with no real power for a long time. Even if they want to curry favor with Chen Ju, they have nothing to offer. They can't give Chen Ju some of the porcelain that Philip gave to the church, right?
In the end, there was no other way. I invited a painter named Simon Peterzano from Milan. He had studied painting with Titian and painted a painting called "Emperor's Envoy" for Chen Ju and his party, waiting for the envoys to go to Mexico. as an offering gift.

"It's their business if they don't come. Just like I told you, only the country canonized by the emperor is the country. If they don't want to, the lords below will also be willing."

Chen Ju also visited some places selectively, and took away some things such as the improved printing press for printing scriptures, the sketches of the observatory, and several boxes of books related to astronomy.

Clearly the world is undergoing great changes, and the Holy See is always involved.

When Lao Shisan stood on the coastline of the Italian peninsula, watching the fleet flying the dragon flag drifting away, the fuchuan on the port trestle beside him was unloading one ship after another. The goods were traded first-hand They were not purchased by merchants, but were bought by the Holy See at a price that was [-]% lower than the European market price.

The 24 lucky boats were loaded with Spanish goods that were in high demand in Ming Dynasty, such as finely woven cotton cloth, extremely gorgeous silks and satins, and Makino tobacco that were sold out every time they arrived at the port.

In order to buy this batch of goods, the old thirteen also distributed a part of the Medici Grand Duke to raise funds as soon as possible. The huge benefits of trade allowed the old thirteen to earn property that could swallow him up in a blink of an eye.

Although his reason and prudence made him choose the second agreement proposed by Chen Ju, under some psychological influence, he didn't think the first agreement was bad.

It doesn't matter whether you accept it in action or not, the most important thing is to accept it in your heart.

At least in Lao Shisan's heart at this moment, he has subtly accepted the necessary information that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty naturally has the power to enshrine the kingdoms.

Because he felt that the emperor was superior to him.

Once this kind of root is deeply rooted in people's hearts, it is difficult to be erased.

Especially when the opponent is strong, is there anyone in the world stronger than Daming?
I'm afraid not, Spain has opened its gates to let the Ming Fleet enter Gibraltar, which means a lot of things to Old Thirteen.

On the contrary, this matter didn't mean anything to Philip - the Ming Dynasty warship was not coming to fight, it was too rare, why not let it in?
　good morning!
　　I'm really sorry, it rained at night, I slept too comfortably and accidentally fell asleep.

　　Chapter 2 should be released in the afternoon.

　　
　
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