Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"Then he can just 'possess' him and come over to talk like last time."

"I guess he came here because he wanted to meet you. That's my guess. But they said so, we have to fulfill his last wish, right?"

"Is this the last time?"

"If nothing else, it will be the last time. In other words, this may be the last large-scale trip before Rome's demise. They may still send envoys to communicate, but then Rome will not have the leisure. The last time, they have to Perform the necessary etiquette again. How can this be like a farewell party in life?" As he said that, Zhu Xianfen shook his head, "I guess this is the last time for us. After all, there will be no friends in the future. , there are just various kinds of barbarians here and there.”

"Then the meeting place is"

"Oh, you haven't been there yet." Zhu Xianxian pointed upward, "Although we usually use the three main halls below, when we pay tribute, we use the Mingtang. It's the 108-meter-high one on the top of Zijin Mountain. 'The Palace of Purple Wei'. The Nine Heavens will close the palace, and all the nations will pay their respects to you. At that time, other tributary countries will also ascend the steps for pilgrimage, and we will use the guest ceremony between us and Rome. When the time comes, we will wait for you. A great gift."

"You want to blow it up to show them?"

"To show force, you have to choose a time when there are many people, not when there are few people. And it's not the Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year is the time to show the laws of the Celestial Dynasty - this time, let them see what the laws of the Celestial Dynasty are. In troubled times, just It needs to be treated with great laws.”

Chapter 704 National Gate

Beijing-Shanghai Railway, Pudong Airport Station. According to the rules, Roman aircraft can only land at the Songjiang Port on the East China Sea coast and should not go deeper into the territory. In principle, not only the aircraft belonging to Rome, but also all vehicles carrying Romans should enter Songjiang. The last time the Ninghe, which carried the Roman mission, landed directly at the Forbidden Army Airport in the Grand Campus, it was specially approved by the emperor.

Seriously speaking, the Roman envoys should have entered through the national gate of Songjiang just like this time.

The national gate is not an abstract concept, but a gate in the physical sense. Outside the gate of Songjiang Pudong Airport, within the "Tianjin Ferry" port area, stands a huge stone gate - the two-character seal script "Gaomen" hangs on the gate, which is the name of the outermost city gate of Haojing in the Zhou Dynasty. It is the gate of Wang Ji's country. "Gao" connects to "Gao", and this gate is indeed unprecedentedly high.

The pier part of the city gate is similar to the 110-meter-tall triumphal arch in Constantinople, but with five consecutive arches. Five large doorways stood there side by side, and on both wings there were three exits as tall as skyscrapers. The height of the last tower is close to 200 meters. Standing on the edge of the Huangpu River, you can see such a big mountain on the skyline.

Standing inside the door, Shangluo looked up and couldn't see the sun at all. This gate covered the entire square behind it in shadow.

"Is there such a big one in Guomen?"

"With the tower crane, it is so convenient to pile stones." Zhu Xianfen looked up and was very satisfied. "As expected, it is still the most impressive to pile a mountain of stones."

"But this stone looks like..." Shangluo stretched out his hand and touched it - the entire outer layer of the door is snow-white, and if you reach out and touch it, you can feel the delicate texture.

"Yes, it's white marble."

"White marble? It's so big, and it's all white marble?"

"White marble itself is just a finer white marble. It can be found all over the mountains and plains, but it took a while to collect them all here. And this door is not solid either."

"The inside of the book is."

"Yes, there is an elevator." Zhu Xianfen nodded, "You can guess from the size of this thing that it was built in modern times. There was an elevator inside when it was built."

"Can you go up and have a look? What is the gate tower up there for?"

"Um" Zhu Xianfen touched his forehead, "Generally speaking, the gate towers above can be used for review. But this gate is too big. When you go up, you can't see the bottom from the top, and you can't see the top from the bottom. The effect of the military parade is not very good. good."

"Is this gate a real national gate? Or is it just called a national gate?"

"It's the former." Zhu Xianfen replied, "Although I have never been here to see it, in fact all envoys from tributary countries must enter through this door and exit through this door. Depending on the level, the doors that can be entered are also different. Among the five doorways, the middle door will probably only be used today. The first door on the left is the door that ministers such as Lanfang used when they left the town and returned to the country. The first door on the right is for external vassals, such as the King of Joseon. The door that is further away is for followers or others to go."

"Ah" Shangluo suddenly thought, "Actually, I have always had a question: that is, including the main entrance inside the palace. Is the doorway in the middle only senior brother you can go through? Then you can walk through it by yourself?"

"Let me give you an analogy. Do you collect lucky money during the New Year?"

"If there is any, I will definitely accept it."

"But I won't accept it. Why? I'm married. Our family's habit is that you can receive New Year's money until I get married. There is a watershed between getting married and not getting married. After getting married, it means that you will be in our set It is an independent subject in the ritual——" He pointed to the door:

"Same principle. When it comes to the question of 'which door to go through,' you have to be at least an 'independent subject' to be counted. When the driver drives me, he's part of my subject. There were also sedan chair bearers. And then there are the guards, both ancient and modern. They're counted as part of my procession. So from this point of view, there are really only three types of people who can, while maintaining their own 'independence,' walk through the middle. Other than me, there are two."

"Uh, which two types of people?"

"The first is the queen. During the wedding, in order to show the harmony between yin and yang, the queen, as the 'king', entered through the main entrance - but when Yang Jing and I got married, she was still the princess, so she had no chance to leave. Think about it carefully I think there are too few queens who can actually come in through the door; in addition, the top three picks, third overall picks, and second place picks in the new school. Because they are considered guests of the emperor, they can leave once - of course they will no longer be guests after the work officially begins. , also walk aside."

"Ah" Shangluo nodded, "Where was I at that moment?"

"You are our guest, so of course you stand next to me."

[Ah, it turned out to be a guest. If I hadn’t told you, I would have thought it was the queen. 】

"???" Zhu Xianfen was stunned for a moment, "Did you offend her somewhere? She specifically let me hear it."

"Blame me"

【ah! You also know it’s your fault! 】

"Well" Zhu Xianxen didn't know what to say, "Although I generally can't deal with this kind of thing, I still suggest: You two were chosen by Dao Ancestor, and I suggest you hold hands and be friends. If you two fight, the avenue will be destroyed - by the way, does this matter have anything to do with me?"

"It's the same as what Lu Qianhu said when I went to the county government this morning."

"Ah!" Zhu Xianfen suddenly raised his head, "What, so it is actually very interesting to analyze the principle of the main door. The only people who can walk through this door are the emperor and the emperor's guests. But the guests are temporary, and the queen will become In a family, Jinshi will work, guests come and go, and only the emperor himself comes from here. In this sense, you are the only guest in Shangluo who is always there."

"Ah" Shangluo nodded, "So, senior brother, what do you think? If you have anything to do, just tell me directly."

"No, no, nothing happened to me." Zhu Xianxian shook his head repeatedly. If he wanted to do something like Sun Shiwan, he wouldn't say it, not even to death.

"But I think you and Huimingshi seem to be having a bit of a holiday. How about I leave you alone for a while? The Romans will arrive later."

【don't want. ] Apollonia refused.

"Well," Zhu Xianfen thought for a moment, "Indeed, I am an outsider, and you still have to solve this kind of thing behind closed doors. But wise messenger, I'm afraid you will have to say a word or two after a while. Because Rome is that Bian also wants to see how you are doing."

[Of course that's no problem, I won't delay business. Then let them answer the phone. Give each of them a bean, and let the guy empower each of them. 】

"'That guy'." Zhu Xianfen looked at Shangluo, "How about I stop being a light bulb? I'll go blow the air and you guys can talk alone."

Chapter 705 Cold wind blowing

The wind is quite strong at the beach. But standing at the back door, there was no wind coming back. Zhu Xianwen wanted to get some air - and he did. Always wandering around his yard, he wanted to see it too. Leaving Shangluo where he was, he took the elevator up to the tower, and Jin Yiwei followed him.

Although the weather today is good, with moderate heat and cold, Shangluo always feels a little chilly in the back.

"How about we say something?"

【Can. 】

"Ah! Look, the port in front of you is called Tianjin Ferry. But there is also Tianjin Wei in the north. Why do they both have the same name?"

[Checked it out. The reason is: Tianjin in the north is an administrative unit. In order to defend the capital, Emperor Chengzu of your country sent Lao Zhu's relatives to Tianjin to station as Tianjin Guards, because the emperor believed that the villagers were the most reliable. After the capital was moved again, Songjiang still had the Emperor's Tianjin ferry to defend, but the Tianjin Guards had already allocated fields in the north, so "South Tianjin" was not established. Instead, the Tianjin Guards formed a garrison and garrisoned south. Tianjin Guard is affiliated with the Houjun Dudufu and is affiliated with a different military region than most other troops in Southern Zhili. 】

“So that’s how it is”

[You can continue to ask, and I will continue to answer. You can continue to talk about the world and about countries. Let’s talk about the vast wasteland of the Xuanhuang Universe, and then finally deal with our affairs. I'm not angry at all. right? 'Press the mute button when in doubt' Mr. 】

"Ah, there's no way you won't be angry, right?"

[It doesn’t matter what I think. The important thing is that I don't delay things. I will answer whatever you ask, and I will never delay the business. Because it seems to me that you didn’t want me to talk before, right? When the abbot asked you, you were so decisive! Then I will say a few words less. I only say the important things. Anyway - I will absolutely, absolutely, not delay business. 】

"."

It's over, Shangluo thought. This impeccable defense made Shangluo fall into confusion. If she showed anger, or made a few noises, it would leave an opening. But it was so impeccable that he didn't know how to speak without delaying the business.

"I want to say"

[No, you don’t want to. 】

"But soon someone will come from your hometown, shall we?"

[Don’t worry, my greatest advantage is that I don’t delay things. I absolutely will not delay things. However, in order not to delay things, let's make a truce for now. 】

As he said that, a "dong dong dong" sound came from behind - it was the alchemist.

A picture of Apollonia appeared on the alchemist's screen. Without expressions, it’s just a sticker.

She stretched out her hand to shake hands: [Come on, shake hands? I feel that I am also at fault, so we should each take a step back. 】

Shangluo also stretched out his hand: "No, no, no, I have a problem, me???!!!" Suddenly, about a thousand kilograms of force came from the alchemist's arm, and even the steel plate could be pinched. Shangluo could feel the true energy in his body rushing up to his hands, and the shouts of the nobles of Tianyi rang in his ears:

"Tianjun! Marshal! Don't fight me, you guys! Don't fight me! Ahhh! It's going to break! It's going to break! The meridians are going to break!"

There was an explosion, and it was not Shangluo who broke first, but the alchemist. A pipe exploded on the alchemist's arm, and golden phlogiston flowed out of it, dissipating invisible in mid-air.

[Tsk, let’s get here first today. Don't sleep too hard at night! If you pinch my power, I will pinch yours too! 】

"Tianjun!" The former young general grabbed the microphone, "You should quickly collect your magical powers!"

"Tianjun! Please admit your mistake! The marshal is so scary!"

"Please be quiet." Shangluo looked at the empty space, "I will handle my affairs myself, don't interrupt."

"Oh" my ears were quiet.

Shangluo breathed out and looked at Apollonia's picture face:

"Well, official duties are more important now. If anything happens, let's talk about it after we go back. And don't hit me with that alchemist, it's very expensive."

[Of course. That's why I said I won't delay business. I'll answer any questions you have. Just call me if you need anything.]

After a while, Zhu Xianxun, who had been blown by the breeze, came over with a teacup in his hand - he saw Apollonia's alchemical body.

"Tsk, you guys don't seem to be having a pleasant conversation. I"

He also hesitated. He didn't know what to say, because although he didn't know what happened specifically, the situation before him seemed to be related to him. As a general rule, he avoids expressing opinions. but now.

"I was the one who started it," he muttered to himself. "The person who untied the bell has to tie the bell. It was me who started it."

He walked to Shangluo and pulled Shangluo aside: "I'm telling you, the situation has become complicated now. She came out, did you see it?"

"Uh-huh."

"Let me analyze the situation for you - she now chooses to use an independent body to stand outside, which symbolizes the 'split of divinity' in mysticism. No matter what she says, she is not angry, this behavior shows that she is now She was very angry, she was furious. I apologize first, it was my fault in the first place."

"Eh? Senior brother, why are you doing this?"

"Well, I won't explain the specifics. Just save some face for me. I will be responsible for both of you to the end. First of all, did she say anything?"

"She doesn't listen to anything I say."

"Let me tell you." Zhu Xianwen suppressed his voice, "This situation is an active closing of the mind, which puts a strong lock on self-awareness. But as long as there is a lock, there is a keyhole and a key. She Did I give you a hint?"

"She said she would 'never delay business'."

"That's right, here it is. Let me think about it. Because this matter is ultimately my fault, so I will make up for it with actions. I also know how to make up for it - let me ask first, do you like pandas? ?”

"I like it."

He let go of Shangluo's hand again, walked to the side and asked Apollonia:

"Does Huimingshi like pandas?"

[Yeah, I like it very much. ] Apollonia couldn't see the slightest hint of anger.

"Well, can I ask you something later?"

【certainly. ] Her answer was the same as before. Although she was angry, she would never delay business.

"That's good. You two, wait a moment. When Lord Agathocles comes, he will have something to say to you two."

The sounds of four turbojet engines gradually approached. The Δ-4, a large 291-engine jetliner code-named "Hera", appeared at the end of the runway. This is a flying palace used by Rome to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Without refueling, you can sail directly from London, Nimes, Paris, Seville or Rome to the capital of Colombia, New Antioch, located at the mouth of the Hudson River. .

When flying from Constantinople, I only refueled in Babylon and then flew directly to Songjiang.

After the plane stopped, the ceremony began. The Romans called the current world order "the pupils of the world", which also contains a meaning - the eyes cannot see each other. A meeting like this might be the last one.

After the plane stopped, a golden elevator was pushed to the cabin door-this was prepared by Constantinople.

After the guard in hunting clothes opened the door, Agathocles himself appeared at the cabin door.

The white tunica shirt underneath revealed the golden collar, and the large toga covered by the outer layer dragged to the ground, covering the tops of the feet. The bright red toga uses silk from the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau.

Chapter 706 Action

According to Roman custom, this toga was actually nearly 10 meters long when unfolded. After a series of coverings, the hem hung naturally and was held on the left hand of Agathocles. Although the fabric of this suit has many redundant parts, his original design intention can be completely understood by "people here".

At the bottom of the gangway, standing there was Yang Xueren, the head of the country and the Marquis of Huai'an. He was wearing a public uniform - a dark coat with wide sleeves. The huge volume also caused the hem of the clothes to hang down to the uppers of his shoes. After Agathocles came down from the gangway, the two exchanged a few words and then started walking along the red carpet to the country gate.

The two of them walked side by side, and the cloth on their bodies weighed dozens of kilograms in total. Same color, same huge volume. This is the common aesthetic shared by "Two Eyes of the World", and they are all ordered from Jiangnan Weaving and Suzhou Weaving.

The other Romans who came down behind were wearing red, green, blue or other togas, and they were all as dark-colored and wide-sleeved as the ceremonial staff in official uniforms.

The two newcomers were very slow. Even as Rome was about to fall, the rituals continued steadily and peacefully. The marching team slowly approached the huge national gate. After stopping in front of the word "Gao Gate" and looking up, Agathocles walked into the gate.

Behind the door, Zhu Xianen's car.

Jin Yiwei opened the car door outside. Yang Xueren, the abbot outside the door, made an invitation gesture and went to sit in his own special car next to him.

"Your Majesty, it turns out you are here. I thought I could only pay my respects when I arrived in the capital."