"His Majesty the Emperor, there are five continents on the earth, namely Asia, Europa, Limoya, North and South Asia Meligah, and Movasunia. Our Ming Dynasty is part of Asia and also a central country. In addition to our Ming Dynasty, there are huge nations in this world, and my hometown is located in..."

The fifty-eight-year-old Matteo Ricci speaks very fluently in Chinese, and he can't hear any Western accent, and even a good minister feels ashamed of his official words.

Although he was very disgusted with the ultimate purpose of the missionaries, the good ministers could not help but admit that these missionaries who were determined to open up the papal land in the East, whether they were fanatical about their faith or their hard-working study of their studies, were all the most dedicated people in this era, worthy of learning from the Ming Dynasty and worth learning from later generations. In terms of personal morality, the Eastern pioneers of these missionaries can also be called wise people.

However, Matteo Ricci is obviously also a smart person, or he follows the customs of the countryside. The good minister heard it very clearly. He used the four words "the central country".

It seems that this Western monk took good care of the feelings of the Ming Dynasty, especially the feelings of His Majesty the Emperor.

Sleek and sophisticated are not the characteristics of Chinese scholars and officials. Looking at the world, this is the case. Otherwise, how can we deal with it?

Matteo Ricci did not pay attention to the young man not far away. He only thought that this man was His Majesty's close attendant, and he was immersed in the entire map of the nation.

He took a long small stick from Li Zhizao, and kept giving instructions to the Emperor of Ming Dynasty and explained it.

Asia and Europe two continents, the good ministers understood, but Narimoya and Movasani were confused. However, seeing Matteo Ricci's stick landed on Africa and North and South America, he also understood where these names meant.

The whole picture of "Kunyu Wanguo Map" gives Liang Chen a very rough intuition, very rough. In addition to the general similarity, place names and some important points can be said to be full of errors. But when I thought it was the 17th century, I felt relieved. After all, the map is the product of technology and exploration. At this time, it was only eighty years since Magellan discovered the Americas. It was rare that Matteo Ricci and others could draw the world map like this.

At the same time, Liangchen discovered a very strange thing, that is, many of the place names in the map are Chinese, especially the surrounding areas of the Ming Dynasty and the provinces in China, which are closer than other regions, and even completely match the maps of later generations. Some place names are consistent. He does not think that this is Matteo Ricci's credit, but should be attributed to the actual painter Li Zhizao.

Li Zhizao could not have been groundless and was drawn out of nothing. Most of the time it was due to the original map of the Ming Dynasty. Some sea routes may even refer to the information of the eunuchs of the Three Guards who went to the West. It is said that the dynasty destroyed Zheng He's chart, but there were so many people who participated in the voyage to the West at that time. Even if the official historical materials were destroyed, the people probably passed down. Coastal provinces have always been smuggled and prosperous, and it should not be difficult to have a chart that is more accurate than Westerners.

Of course, this is Liangchen's guess. If he has the chance in the future, he still has to discuss it with Li Zhizao for a long time. No matter what he does in the future, the map is indispensable.

Although he has a clear understanding of the world, he may not be able to see a clear mind in his mind when it comes to a sea route, a port, or a city. If Li Zhizao can provide him with a group of map professionals, then he will be as happy as Wanli receives red envelopes.

Matteo Ricci is still explaining to His Majesty the Emperor. In addition to the word "earth" appearing on the side of the map, the world he calls it is still the world.

The world is the Chinese people’s understanding of the world. Perhaps considering that the time is not ripe or the acceptance of His Majesty the Emperor, Matteo Ricci was very smart and did not speak the earth or the earth.

Of course, if he mentioned this, the good minister would let him see the charm of the Eastern Prodigy, let the monk know that the real world talent is still in the East, and let the monk give him an unworried gaze to him, the Eastern Prodigy, and then admire him. In his letter to the Pope, he solemnly called him the Holy Son of the East, the representative of the Heavenly Father and Brother Heaven in the world...

Unfortunately, the Western monk is a master of personal skills and is well-versed in China, so he doesn't mention this at all.

"Your Majesty, please see, the Kingdom of Bessier, and also said to be sub-museum. This country does not build houses, but opens land to make caves to live in. It likes to eat human flesh, but eat men but not women, and knit clothes with bird sweat."

"Japan is a large long island in the country, which is 3,200 miles long and only 600 miles wide. There are 66 states now, each with a king. The customs are strong. Although there are general kings, the power is always in the strong ministers. The people are mostly martial arts and less literary. The local produces silver, iron, and lacquer. The king gave birth to his son at the age of 30 and gave it to him. The country generally does not value gems, but only gold, silver and ancient kilns."

“…”

Matteo Ricci and Li Zhizao prepared for a while to talk about the other continents. When talking about the rest of the continents, they also said something sensational. Wanli and others listened to it easily, opened their eyes and felt incredible about the greatness of the world.

"Your Majesty, is the world really as big as this picture?"

Concubine Zheng was very shocked. She read the classics and history well and was proud of the Imperial Concubine of the Ming Dynasty. But as the map of the Ten Thousand Kingdoms says, there are thousands of countries in the world, and the Ming Dynasty is just one of them. It is really hard to imagine that the world is big. She is just one of the millions of Imperial Concubines.

The Imperial Concubine is quite simple in her mind, and she might think that there is a competition for the foundation of the country in Europe.

"The world is so big that it is beyond your imagination. My beloved concubine, you and I used to be frogs in the well." Wanli sighed, his eyes falling on the place called Europa on the picture. He knew that Matteo Ricci's hometown was there, and the Holy See that those missionaries said were also there.

"Li Zhizao, you have made this picture for the Ming Dynasty. I feel very relieved." Wanli withdrew his gaze and looked at Li Zhizao with approval and nodded. This made Li Zhizao happy. The years of hard work were finally in vain.

Wanli also praised Matteo Ricci and asked him and Li Zhizao to bring this picture to the Empress Dowager.

Liangchen was anxious. He kept thinking about how to show off his skills so that His Majesty the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine looked at him with admiration. But he thought about it and pointed out the mistakes in the map and marked some blank spaces with new continents and oceans, which would be a bit of a terrible death.

It should be noted that you, Wei Liangchen, is just a child in Suining County, Hejian Prefecture. You have never been abroad in your life and have never communicated with Western monks. How did you know that there are many places in the world that you have never explored? How do you know the mistakes in the map of the world drawn by professionals and Chinese and Western exchanges?

The Imperial Heavenly Prison will not dissect you for scientific research. The Emblem Yiwei’s imperial prison has many torture instruments that can make you speak the truth.

Seeing that with the help of Cui Wensheng, Li Zhizao slowly rolled up the map again.

Time is not enough, and opportunity cannot be missed!
Chapter completed!