Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

"I originally thought that the emperor himself would be a little outrageous at times; I originally thought that I had heard your name often from Wen Yuan, so I was mentally prepared. But I didn't expect the impact you gave me, Shang Tianjun, actually. As for that."

"Ah? Ah" Shangluo blinked, "I'm really sorry."

"No, no, this is what it should be. Shang Tianjun, your mission in sitting in this seat, and all of us' expectations for you, Shang Tianjun, is to receive a little impact from Zhongguo's concepts from you. This is Zhou Yu's fight against pornography Guys, one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. This is our choice, and this is also a necessary choice."

"Is that so?"

"Because from the imperial court to the heaven, from the earthly world to the immortal, the values ​​of our entire civilization must be reconstructed. This is a disaster for our entire civilization. If you can't even pass this test, then there is no need to say anything else."

"Why do you say it as if the catastrophe was brought down by me?"

"It's hard to say anything else. The 'heavenly tribulation' that transformed the imperial court into a heaven was indeed brought about by you. If you can successfully overcome the tribulation, that would be great. If you fail to overcome the tribulation, your Taoist heart will be broken, or even go crazy, then the world will be in chaos - -However, the decision to overcome the tribulation is made by the imperial court itself and has nothing to do with your cause and effect, Shang Tianjun. Even if you are killed by the tribulation, it is because the imperial court has caused too much karma and is asking for it."

He asked: "You just asked 'not a human being' and 'not a living person', what do you mean?"

"Actually, it's because of this - I saw a technology called 'Virtual Philosopher King' in Rome, which can introduce the advice of ancient sages to govern the country. I originally wanted to see if I could give Emperor Taizu Gao .”

"???" Mr. Wen Ge's eyes widened.

"I said, Shangluo." Fu Yuanshan shook his head, "You want to see how fast the elders can run, right? If Emperor Taizu Gao knew that the current emperor ruled the world with silence, then everyone, including the emperor, would No one can escape."

"Hey, so what I mean is that we have to discuss whether to allow Emperor Taizu Gao to come back - but to let Old Prime Minister Zhuge come back, Mr. Wenge, do you think it's okay?"

"???" Mr. Wen Ge's eyes were even bigger than before, "You mean, you can bring back our old Prime Minister Zhuge? The one with the feather fan and the beard?"

"Not only Old Prime Minister Zhuge, we can also invite Xiao He, Zhang Liang, Guan Zhong Leyi, Guan Zhang, Zhao Mahuang, and Yue Wumu, and have all the Four Saints, Ten Philosophers, and Seventy-two Generals of the Martial Temple come back to have a public meeting. Ying Chao!”

"Wait a minute." Mr. Wen Ge raised his hand, "Among so many people, who has the final say? We are only Jinshi for one time, so we can't tell who has the final say. If so many great gods are If they all come back, who will be their master? Also, if Old Prime Minister Zhuge comes back and asks us to revive the Han Dynasty, will you listen or not?"

"Well, this really needs to be discussed."

"I'm curious how the Romans solved this problem," asked Elder Wen. "Since the Romans were the first to have their own 'philosopher kings,' wouldn't their philosophers have fought each other?"

"They mainly summoned Wen. Why don't we also summon Wen?"

"No, no, no, no, no!" Everything else was easy to say. When asked about the summons, Wenzhong Wenge was always really frightened. "Only this is absolutely impossible! You really can't! Summon the Confucian Temple back." , what should we do when Confucius and Mencius fight! When the time comes, should we help Confucius or Mencius? Also, Confucius is a tall man, and all of his 72 disciples have special skills, and there are three thousand disciples. What should I do if I beat Master Meng to death?”

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[The Holy Saint kills the Lesser Saint! This is much more interesting than Heavenly Father killing Heavenly Brother! Summon it quickly! I want to see Confucius and Mencius fight. I want to see Confucius beat Master Meng to death and throw him into the Yangtze River, and then say, "The deceased is like a man who does not give up day and night." 】

"Let's stop this for now. We really have to stop it." Shangluo reacted, "I suddenly remembered that even the martial arts temples would start fighting. There are everyone in the Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, Southern and Northern Dynasties, and it is not impossible for Guan Gong to fight Qin Qiong. "

"But this idea is very good." Mr. Wen Ge added, "We do hope that Old Prime Minister Zhuge will come back. But everyone except Old Prime Minister Zhuge has to think about it carefully - so Shang Tianjun, look, this It’s a question that needs to be discussed in Zhilu, as well as the issue of how to deal with the ‘Colombia Automata’ in New Antioch. But having said that, as long as we get the Prime Minister back, everything will be fine.”

Mr. Wenge directly addressed him as "Prime Minister". Zhuge Kongming doesn't need to add his surname. As long as he says "Prime Minister", everyone will know it's him.

"Then let's have a meeting. Where to hold it?"

"Online meetings are enough, either via video or text. Wait a minute, and I'll add you to the group."

"So it's an online meeting?! I thought I had to go sit in the Zhilu."

"In the past, I did go to Zhilu and sit in it. But you see, the governors of Beiting and the Western Regions could not come back for meetings at any time. So after the spiritual network was established, the late emperor changed the meeting in Zhilu to an online meeting Wait. Okay, I’ve sent the proposal just now, Shang Tianjun, you can open the group.”

Shangluo joined the group. He saw many people he knew and immediately and enthusiastically supported his decision.

"I agree!" Zheng Shijie immediately sent a letter, "I agree to start this plan immediately and successfully bring back the national surname! I want to bring back the old national surname!"

"." Shangluo glanced at Elder Wen who was sitting next to him and asked in a low voice, "Is Guoxing Chenggong also in the Temple of Martial Arts?"

"He's not here." Mr. Wen Ge immediately replied in the group, "Please pay attention to a basic fact, Guo Xing Shijie - a successful Guo Xing deserves to enjoy the Imperial Ancestral Temple, not the Martial Arts Temple. We are discussing the affairs of the Martial Temple, not the Imperial Ancestral Temple. ”

Zheng Shijie immediately returned: "I propose that the Guo surname should be withdrawn from the Imperial Ancestral Temple immediately. I think it is inappropriate. He has pirate habits and merchant style, how can he enter such a serious place as the Imperial Ancestral Temple? I think he should enter the Martial Temple. Fan Li It is also in the Wu Temple. Do you have any opinions? I will vote to move the national surname from the Ancestral Temple to the Wu Temple. "

"Let me interrupt, I think we should invite Mr. Guan out first."

"Why Master Guan? I think it should be Master Yue first."

"Don't any of you remember Qi Shaobao? I vote for Qi Shaobao."

"The country's surname is successful! I still vote for the country's surname to be successful!"

"Has anyone considered Wang Xiaojie, the third-rank Shuofang general manager of Tong Zhongshu, the official minister of Tang Xia? We in the Western Region need such talents."

Chapter 887 Zhilu

Under normal circumstances, everyone in Zhilu is very serious. Because what is discussed here are all major military aircraft matters.

Because general affairs can be solved by the cabinet. The fact that the cabinet cannot solve it shows that the matter is at least beyond the capabilities of the North and South Zhili——

But today things are completely different. This is a question of future routes, and it is locked to a specific person.

After a bloody storm, everyone initially reached a consensus:

In the martial arts temple, Bai Qi, Wang Jian, Lian Po, Li Mu, Tian Dan, these people cannot appear at the same time, otherwise the second half of the Warring States Period will begin immediately.

Xiao He, Zhang Liang, and Cao Shen cannot appear at the same time as the Qin general above, otherwise they will have to fight in the second half.

Han Xin cannot appear at the same time as them.

Among the people behind, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, and Zhang Liao cannot appear at the same time.

Deng Ai must not appear with Zhuge Liang, otherwise the old prime minister might stand up from the four-wheeled carriage.

And there is a long and dense list behind it. After briefly going through them all——

"It's still Prime Minister Zhuge."

Only Zhuge Kongming has no objections to everyone.

Even Master Guan and Master Yue have disputes over who comes first and who comes last. Only Zhuge Wuhou, everyone had no objections, and they all hoped that the old prime minister Zhuge would come back soon.

"Everyone." Mr. Wen Ge still spoke, "I know what you are thinking, and you should also know what each other is thinking. But the key today is not what we discuss, but for Shang Tianjun to observe Zhilu to the end. How it works."

"I know him well, let me explain." Zheng Shijie said, "To put it simply, there are no rules. Because Zhilu can't actually do anything."

"???" Shangluo was stunned for a moment.

"I guess you must be wondering why Zhilu can't do anything. Because Zhilu neither prints red nor votes. Zhilu doesn't input any files, and it doesn't generate any files. If there are, we can't go online. It's time for a meeting. The function of Zhilu is to let all important people know the emperor's will and the court's movements. So, just relax here and treat it as a tea party - of course, if you don't want to treat it like this. A tea party is also possible.”

"I don't suggest Shang Tianjun do this." Mr. Wen Ge interrupted him, "Zhilu's current status is very stable. Its number is above the cabinet and below the court meeting. Its power is below the court meeting and above the cabinet. As the chief of Zhilu, I think Zhilu should not become a real discussion body. The reason why Guo Xing said this is that Guo Xing can only speak in Zhilu. Please do not mislead Shang Tianjun with your personal opinions. "

Mr. Wen Ge didn't show any sympathy for him and just told the truth.

After all, Zhu Xianfen was really close to becoming a Jinshi at that time. But Zheng Shijie is still far away from becoming a Jinshi. His ability to sit here has nothing to do with his own efforts.

Precisely because this is a complete "tea party", it doesn't matter what you say. This is one of the few places where there are no historians' records, so it doesn't matter even if it is Jinling Yayan.

"In addition, Zhilu rarely holds plenary meetings." Mr. Wen Ge added, "Just now it was just a notice. If there is really a meeting, please talk to Shang Tianjun in private. I know Zhuge Kongming and everyone have no objections. But whether it is Prince Guan or Prince Yue, please tell Shang Tianjun himself one by one. In addition, follow the past rules, which are also the only rules of Zhilu."

When he said this, he looked at Shangluo and said to others:

"'What is said is public, and what is said privately is not to be tolerated by the king. Please do not violate the rules of Zhilu. If you wish to speak with Shang Tianjun, please inform me first, and then speak with me in my presence. Please do not speak to Shang Tianjun privately, as you would when the emperor is present."

After saying that, he put down the communication device and explained directly to Shangluo:

"This rule is very important. The Zhilu is not a place for people to whisper to the emperor - if this rule is opened, everyone will feel that they can have a small meeting with the emperor directly after entering the Zhilu. This will also be very troublesome for the emperor himself. , because it takes a lot of energy to face a living person directly, so the rule of Zhilu is that if everyone wants to talk to the emperor, they must first talk to me, and then have a three-person meeting with the emperor. "

"What if the emperor himself summons him directly?"

"This does not count. The key is that no one can go past me to talk directly to the emperor in private. And I sit in this seat as a result of the joint decision of the late emperor and this emperor. Now this rule also applies to you - —Zhilu won’t cause you any trouble, and no one will talk to you privately about this or that.”

"Mr. Wenge, you mean, the national surname?"

"If I don't emphasize it, Guo Xing will definitely emphasize inviting his ancestors out. Guo Xing's success is indeed qualified. But it is precisely because of his qualifications that Guo Xing will just call him Zheng Shijie. He will definitely emphasize this point first. "

"I understand." Shangluo nodded, "Then thank you Mr. Wen Ge for stopping me. Otherwise, we wouldn't even be friends."

"The emperor is also afraid that we will not be friends in the future, so he established this rule. So, the notice will be here." He looked at the notes at hand, "There is no need to hold a plenary meeting on the matter of New Antioch for the time being. I am Layangzhou The Governor is here for a meeting."

Mr. Wenge tapped on the screen a few times—and then stopped.

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"There is a time difference and he hasn't woken up yet. I have already notified the staff of the Governor's Mansion and asked them to compile the information and send it over first. Then, let me ask Shang Tianjun your opinion first. Do you want a fight or a peace with New Antioch? "

"I hope to communicate first. It's best to send a capable team to investigate the situation, but it's best not to let anyone go. The situation there is unfathomable, and sending people there rashly may cause a situation like mine to happen again."

"An army without people, right? Okay. What else?"

"I suggest being prepared for a land war. If the negotiations break down, we may have to go to war on the soil of the New World, and the army may be needed by then. What is our most elite army unit?"

"Luntai selects the forward army. You have seen the Jinyiwei's selection of forwards. In terms that are easy for you to understand, the selection of forwards corresponds to your 'grenadiers'. Generally, each regiment has its own selection of forward platoons, which are at the division level. Sometimes there is also a vanguard selection regiment. The Luntai vanguard selection army is the largest of all elite troops. It is stationed in Luntai and is also the trump card among the soldiers and horses in the world. "

"How powerful are they?"

"The Luntai Selection Front Army has its own aviation force and strategic-level fire support force. Now that Rome is finished, I don't shy away from saying that even if Rome sends 8 legions at a time, it is no match for the Luntai Selection Front Army. "

"But it's too far, isn't it? It would take several months to transfer from Luntai to the New World."

"If you need it, they can deliver a mixed brigade to the New World within 20 days. As long as a mixed battalion with army aviation support, it will take about 48 hours."

"The movement is too big. I have an idea." Shangluo looked at Mr. Wen Ge, "How about mobilizing the Lei Department's Shenji Battalion? You don't need a lot of people, just spiritual energy."

Chapter 888 Virtual Philosopher King

"Yes, yes, why don't I come to you first? It's about our ancestors."

"No need to talk. No secrets are allowed, no secret operations are allowed, no bribes are allowed to the emperor and the emperor. We don't have such rules in any dynasty. If you have something to talk about, just talk about it." Wen Zhong refused him with firm words.

As expected, Zheng Shijie came to talk about letting his ancestors come out as soon as possible. Wen Zhong hadn't left yet at this time, he was still sitting next to Shangluo.

As he spoke, he looked at Shangluo.

Shangluo nodded repeatedly - that's right, so right. He's really not good at dealing with people. He thinks he's better at dealing with things. Because things can be cut off, just like he can pin Amon Zeus to the ground and hammer him, but he can't pin Zheng Shijie to the ground and hammer him no matter what.

"I have something big! I have a big secret! This is not a private matter at all. I really have a big secret!"

"What secret?"

"I can't tell you until I see Tianjun. I'm going to shut you down now. I want to have an interview with Tianjun."

Mr. Wenge looked at Shangluo again——

"I have to ask for your opinion. If the request is unreasonable, I can directly refuse it for you. But he seems to have some reasons, so Shang Tianjun, your opinion is..."

"Can I decide who to see? I thought it was Guan Bai who decided."

"Guan Bai is not a position, I am just responsible for conveying it. Whether you want to see him or not depends on you, Mr. Shang Tianjun. The emperor has handed over the power of the world to you, and you are not a mascot."

"I understand that I actually know that this guy is a bit unreliable. Let's ask him what he is first."

Mr. Wen Ge nodded and sent a letter to inquire - although the inquiry itself already represented Shangluo's meaning, sending it by him could at least save Shangluo's time and save him from having to spend effort on dealing with interpersonal relationships.

After the question was asked, the answer was sent back immediately——

"It's a treasure! The treasure of the Pirate King!" Zheng Shijie exclaimed, "I want to ask my wife, my great-grandfather, where the treasure of the Pirate King is buried."

【ha? 】

Half an hour later, Zheng Shijie sat across from Shangluo.

"I admit, I was convinced by you." Shangluo looked at him, "So, is there really the treasure of the Pirate King? Are you not trying to trick me?"

"How could I possibly lie to you, Mr. Shang Tianjun? Our previous cooperation was always very pleasant, wasn't it? You asked me to come here because you believed in me."

"If it were someone else, I wouldn't actually believe it. But if it's you, I can definitely believe it."

One Piece. Looking back at history, there is only one person who can be called the Pirate King.

That is Zheng Shijie's wife, wife and grandfather, the pirate king Zheng Zhilong, the father of the country's surname Cheng Cheng, the pirate king of the East China Sea and Southeast Asia, and the master of all private shipping in the world. It is said that in those days, just by collecting protection fees every year, their family could receive the entire treasury's money in the last years of Wanli.

This sounds outrageous. But considering that Zheng Zhilong almost arranged the entire world's shipping in the eastern section of World Island, this money is essentially tariff money.

Because the imperial court was unable to collect the money and maintain order on the sea, Zheng Zhilong took over, collected the money, and took charge of the sea.

There was no middleman to make the difference, and all of this money went into the pockets of the Zheng family, becoming the original accumulation of the current Yanping County Prince's Palace.

The Yanping County Prince's Mansion is in Pontianak. Although the Prince of Yanping County is only one of the successful generation with the national surname, the plaque "Edict to Build the Prince of Yanping County Palace" has always been hung at the entrance of the palace in Pontianak. After that, although the Zheng family only inherited the title of Marquis of Yanping, their home was indeed a royal palace.

The royal palace and everything in Nanyang originated from the turbulent pirate era. When the imperial court did not expand its borders to Nanyang, it was the Zheng family and other colonial companies who first immigrated to Nanyang - but all this time, an unsolved mystery has been hanging high on the building of history:

Why Zheng Zhilong's colonization was successful.

This question sounds simple, but is actually fundamentally difficult to answer. There are all things in the heaven and the kingdom. This is not an empty talk.

There is absolutely no need for Chixian Shenzhou to conduct any bulk trade with overseas, because this vast land reaches Yuyuan in the east, Kunlun in the west, Nanjiao in the south, and Chaohai in the north. Almost all regional climates, special landforms and natural landscapes on the earth can be found under your feet. This makes foreign trade easily unprofitable.

Even if the way to grow cane sugar is opened up from Nanyang, as soon as the market opens, sugar cane will soon be widely planted in the southern provinces, and then the cane sugar from Nanyang will be completely squeezed out of the market.