Chapter 764 762 [A country cannot live without a king for a day]
Louvre.
When Lu Tianxiang and Zhang Ruifeng walked into the room, they saw that all the French people had serious faces, and there was a hint of anger.
What happened?
"Everyone, please take a seat."
Queen Mother Anne waited until the Chinese envoy sat down and then asked: "Does your envoy still want to go to England?"
Lu Tianxiang nodded and said: "I have to go on a trip. I will go to various countries along the way. This is the order of the emperor of our country."
Prime Minister Mazarin said: "Just yesterday, the usurper Cromwell sent a messenger and announced that he will officially serve as the protector of Britain early next year. He has re-enacted the British constitution, and the power of Parliament will be transferred to him alone.
.It was extremely inappropriate for him to launch a rebellion, and it was even more cruel to kill the king. Even if the British king is a tyrant, after killing the king, he should support the nobles to succeed him."
"And now, not only does Britain have no king, but even the Parliament has been dispersed. All his actions have no basis. He has destroyed traditions, legal principles and rules! France will not recognize Cromwell and also hopes that Chinese envoys will not go to Britain.
access!"
Cromwell had dispersed the Long Parliament several months earlier, but did not dissolve it completely.
The members of the Congress just couldn't make the decision anymore. But the overall framework of the Congress was still retained, and they were ordered to conduct diplomatic negotiations with the Netherlands, assist Cromwell in formulating a new constitution, etc.
Even before the Anglo-Dutch war was over, negotiations had already begun.
The talks in Parliament were such a mess that Cromwell finally couldn't stand it anymore, so he simply threw out Parliament completely and went out to negotiate with the Dutch in person. The same is true for the new constitution. He asked his confidant to preside over the drafting, otherwise the members would just wait and see.
Until when.
This period of more than half a year, if placed in China, can be understood as the "preparation period for abdication."
When the Chinese dictator usurped power, he had to resign three times before resigning. Cromwell's usurpation of power required amending the British Constitution and transferring national power to Parliament, so that he could establish his own legal system.
Of course, the parliament was not willing to give in, but it couldn't bear it, so it had no choice but to compromise.
Cromwell also had to compromise, and he could not push the MPs to death, otherwise it would not look good. Therefore, the re-enacted British Constitution retained many of the interests of the nobility and big businessmen, but also restricted some of Cromwell's
that power.
During this period, Cromwell also tried to win over, divide, and intimidate, and by "treating the royalists well" and other means, he pretended to support the new king, which scared the MPs and said that everything was open to discussion.
The rabbit dies and the fox is sad!
The news of Cromwell's imminent dictatorship completely angered the French royal family. After receiving the news yesterday, they invited the Chinese envoy here today to express their attitude straight to the point, hoping that China would not recognize Cromwell's rule.
Zhang Ruifeng sensed this attitude and immediately followed the words and condemned: "There is an ancient book in China called "Laozi Thinks of You". There is a sentence in the book that is, 'A country cannot live without a king for a day.' How can a country be without a king?
OK? There is an old saying in China, "If the name is not right, the words will not be right." Then Cromwell claims to be the protector of the country, but he is neither a monarch nor a minister. If the king is not a king, and the minister is not a minister, what does this mean? It is simply
baffling!"
Louis XIV clapped his hands and praised: "The wisdom of Chinese sages is indeed extraordinary. For this reason, the protector of the country is neither a king, nor a nobleman nor a minister, and there is no legal system at all."
The book "Lao Zi Xiang Er Zhu" is a commentary on the "Tao Te Ching". It is said that the author is Zhang Daoling.
To be honest, this book is averagely written. In some places, the Tao Te Ching is annotated with a Confucian flavor.
This annotation method may be intentional, because "Laozi Xiang'er Commentary" belongs to Taoist classics (not Taoism). Since a sect has been established, it must have an organizational structure and cater to the rulers at that time. Borrowing the Confucian idea of loyalty to the emperor
, it can guide believers to be loyal to Taoist leaders, gain recognition from the court and ministers, and attract more scholars to believe in religion.
Queen Mother Anne said to Mazarin: "Let businessmen buy this book from China, translate it into French, and submit it to the French Academy for study. Especially the section 'A country cannot live without a king for a day' must be vigorously promoted.
, let those rebels take a look!"
"A country cannot live without a king for a day" is too weird, and the annotation completely distorts Lao Tzu's thoughts!
In the paragraph "Want to take over the world and do it", the key to Laozi is the word "wei", which can be understood as occupying, playing with, controlling, etc.
It means that state power is a very magical thing. To govern the world, one must be careful, take advantage of the situation, and act naturally. Governing the world with rough and forceful methods is destined to fail, and may even lose control of the country.
The annotation of "Laozi Xianger Zhu" is: The world is a divine weapon, and the emperor received it by destiny. Those who want to rebel and seize the divine weapon are arrogant people who do not know their own abilities. Rebellion and regicide are against the way of heaven. They have not been recognized by destiny.
, even if he becomes an emperor, he will be doomed. If the emperor performs benevolent government, destiny will favor him. If the emperor performs bad government, he will bring disaster to himself.
Is it just like Confucianism?
When the French Academy studied "Laozi Xiang'er Zhu", they would definitely change the skin and understand "God" as "Jesus". They would use Chinese Taoist classics to explain the divine right of kings in Europe, so as to consolidate the king's rule.
It's very interesting that the French rebels looked for theories of rebellion in Chinese books, and the French royal family also looked for legitimacy in Chinese books.
In fact, there is only one idea: Look, even Chinese books support me! I am right and you are wrong. You should listen to me.
Mazarin stood up and accepted the order: "This matter can be left to the East India Company. Their merchant ships go to Banten every year. If Banten cannot find this book, you can ask the Chinese merchants in Banten to get it from China."
Bring a few books with you."
After narrowing the sense of identity between the two parties, Zhang Ruifeng continued: "Although Cromwell's approach is incorrect, as Chinese envoys, we must fulfill the emperor's order. We will definitely visit London, England. As for whether to admit it or not
Cromwell's rule requires us to return home and ask His Majesty the Emperor for instructions. We cannot make decisions without authorization."
Queen Mother Anne praised: "This is what it should be. You are very loyal to the Emperor of China, as ministers should be. All actions of officials must be approved by the monarch. Like Cromwell, he is a rebellious minister, and he should
Hanged in the streets of London!"
"The Queen Mother is so wise!" Zhang Ruifeng flattered her.
Queen Mother Anne was even happier after hearing this and no longer obstructed the Chinese mission from visiting London.
Zhang Ruifeng finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the other party smiling. If he did not convince the Queen Mother of France and insisted on running to London, the diplomatic achievements in Paris would be in vain.
Another grand farewell banquet was arranged, and the Chinese delegation finally left.
Louis XIV reluctantly took them to the Seine River pier in a carriage. The guy took Zhang Ruifeng's hand and looked at Lu Tianxiang: "Mother has changed her mind. She wants to send a group of scholars and artists to follow China.
The fleet will go to the East. Scholars will study Chinese books, such as the "Notes on Laozi's Thoughts on You". Artists will study Chinese architecture, sculpture, and painting. When these artists come back, I will build a Chinese-style palace!"
In fact, Louis XIV also wanted to marry a Chinese princess, but he did not dare to say it openly.
France, the filial son of God, is not Portugal in decline.
As the king of France and a devout believer, he could not marry a pagan.
Portugal didn't think much about it because it had already fallen out with the Holy See.
The Jesuits were suspected of misinterpreting doctrine and trying to fuse the Bible with the Four Books and Five Classics, which offended the Pope to death. When Portugal was restored, the Inquisition opposed John IV, and only the Jesuits supported the restoration of John IV.
country.
In this way, John IV sided with the Jesuits, and the Pope hated him to the core. He refused to receive Portuguese envoys for more than ten years and refused to recognize John IV's rule over Portugal.
Since they have fallen out with the Pope, it doesn't matter if they marry the pagans - the main purpose is to use China's power to secure Portugal's Indian colonies. When attacked by the Dutch, they can ask China for help at critical moments, and the dowry colonial port is also for this purpose.
Louis XIV asked the guards to come over. Each guard was holding a box in his hand: "These gifts are personally given to my Chinese friends."
Each of the main members of the mission has a gift.
When Zhang Ruifeng opened it and took a look, she immediately couldn't laugh or cry.
The jade pendant was made entirely of gold and precious stones. Louis XIV was interested in it. He thought the jade pendant was too shabby and wanted to exchange it for better ones for his Chinese friends.
Alas, I will melt down when I return home.
The gold is melted into gold leaves, and the gems are used to set jewelry for my wife. If I wear this thing, my colleagues will probably laugh to death.
Louis XIV pointed to the dung mountain outside the city wall and asked: "I heard that there is no excrement accumulated outside the Chinese city wall. How do you deal with it?"
Zhang Ruifeng said: "Let someone transport it away."
Louis XIV looked at the dung mountain and muttered: "This will take a lot of manpower."
The dung mountain outside Paris can be described as majestic. It has been piled up for centuries. Enemies once attacked Paris and climbed directly up the dung mountain.
In order to ensure safety, the city wall can only be continuously raised.
With the dunghill of Paris as the background, the two sides said their goodbyes. It can be said that the guest and the host were in harmony, and it was a good diplomatic story.
Watching the envoy fleet drifting away, Louis XIV turned and walked towards the city and said to the guard: "I won't take the carriage. I want to walk back to the Louvre."
The reason why this delicate boy walked back to the palace was simple: he wanted to show off his new hairstyle to the people of Paris.
Louis XIV, who had 48 royal wigmakers throughout history, still has no ancestral hair loss problem. The hair on his head is thick and he can wear a small crown to make himself look more oriental.
High heels, tight pantyhose, brocade robe, and now a small crown.
With such a mix of Chinese and Western style, he has indeed become the most beautiful girl on the street. People have been discussing the king's hairstyle, thinking it looks awesome, and some of the wealthier ones have already thought about imitating it.
Louis XIV held his head high and his chest was full of pride.
Of course, his robe did not dare to touch the floor. He rolled it up and put it on his shoulders to avoid being stained by street feces and urine. His hair crown was made of pure gold and inlaid with an emerald. It was much more noble than the small crown of the Chinese envoy.
This guy also wrote a letter to Zhao Han, all in Latin and not in French, which would have seemed disrespectful.
In the letter, Louis XIV expressed his longing for China and his admiration for the Chinese emperor. He hoped to be friends with the Chinese emperor. From now on, he would rule the west and the Chinese emperor would rule the east, and together they would lead the fashion trend of the world.