Chapter 253 Ming Dynasty is simply my ideal country
Xia Yan's every word was like a thunder, exploding throughout the banquet hall of the Medici family in Florence.
In addition, Xia Yan and other Ming officials were well-dressed and well-groomed, which made these Florentine artists instinctively feel that they came from a nobler and more civilized country.
Even the Florentines present began to pay more attention to Xia Yan. They saw calmness and confidence in this Ming official, as well as erudition and solemnity.
Even the ladies upstairs looked forward to the beautiful looks of Xia Yan and the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers around him, especially Xia Yan. They expressed their affection to Xia Yan without hesitation by blowing kisses and other methods.
Only some nobles of the Medici family watched with anger and jealousy as Xia Yan spread some words that made him feel extremely terrifying and unbelievable. If they hadn't thought that this group of Eastern envoys had just captured Rome and were still large-scale outside the city, There was a large army, and they all wanted to drive Xia Yan and others out of Florence.
Madeleine, the daughter of the Count of Auvergne (who became the wife of Lorenzo II a year later) boldly squeezed in front of Xia Yan, held her cheeks in her hands, and asked with a hint of curiosity: "Mr. Xia Yan, what are you doing?" Are they also from the Ming Dynasty? ”
Madeleine's words also aroused the curiosity of other Florentines. After all, in their consciousness, secular officials were almost always held by nobles.
"No, I am not a noble. In our Ming Dynasty, apart from His Majesty the Emperor, the nobles do not have the power to govern the people, and they cannot become actual officials of the empire, because the world does not belong only to the nobles!"
As soon as Xia Yan finished speaking, Da Vinci stood up suddenly: "What, you are not a noble of the Ming Dynasty? Nobles have no power in the Ming Dynasty? Can't they become actual officials?!"
"Oh my god, you are not a noble, but you can represent your country!"
"The world does not belong only to the nobles. Oh my god, I really like this country so much!"
Michelangelo and Raphael both shouted again in shock and excitement.
Even Lorenzo II, the lord of Florence, stood up in surprise and murmured: "He is not a noble of their country. A commoner can command so many knights. This eastern country is so surprising." ! ”
Leonardo da Vinci, who had the same question as Lorenzo II, walked up to a Ming Dynasty general wearing armor: "Mr. Xia Yan, is this knight a noble?"
"It is a noble. In our Ming Dynasty, the official title is a count, not a knight, but he is now under the control of his official. However, in the Ming Dynasty, civilians can also become knights."
As soon as Xia Yan finished speaking, a Florentine noble exclaimed: "How is this possible! How can the nobles be led by civilians! How can civilians be knights!"
The nobleman's words made many people in Florence feel very strange, and they all said in their hearts: "Isn't this before you? The chief of the Ming Dynasty envoy admitted that he was a commoner, and the one who obeyed him He is actually a count!”
"Mr. Xia Yan, what is the difference between your nobles and commoners? Are they any different? Or, do the nobles have any privileges?"
A Florentine aristocrat also took the initiative to ask. He really couldn't believe that the aristocrats of the Eastern Ming Empire would be willing to give up power to civilians.
"The nobles are naturally a class with titles, but they are nobles only because of the glory of their ancestors or the blood of the royal family. They have lofty status and generous treatment, but they are not the masters of civilians. Civilians can become nobles, and You can co-manage the country with some outstanding people among the nobles, and they can all become officials!
However, only those who have passed the imperial examination and official selection examination and are proven to be outstanding talents can become an official of the empire. In addition to the fact that the emperor is inherited by the rule-based direct chief system recognized by all people in the world, all high-ranking officials of the empire need to be recommended. That is, everyone decides by voting! ”
When Xia Yan was talking, all the Florentines present fell silent and listened carefully to the magical Eastern Empire that Xia Yan was talking about.
"Also, please go on, can nobles and commoners intermarry, and can they live in peace?" At this time, Madeleine asked.
"Yes! The laws of the Ming Dynasty do not stipulate that their parents can only choose suitable marriage partners for them. In fact, our emperor only marries daughters from ordinary civilian families. Our current empress of the Ming Dynasty is an ordinary eunuch. The daughter, in this case, is the daughter of an ordinary teacher!”
Xia Yan's words made the Florentines present also become curious about the Ming Emperor Zhu Houzhao. They sighed sincerely in their hearts, thinking about what an equal country this was, where an emperor from a noble family could marry a commoner woman!
"Mr. Xia Yan, can you briefly tell me about the royal family of your country? Why are they recognized by your people as holy masters?" At this time, even Lorenzo II became curious about the royal family of the Ming Dynasty and couldn't help but ask. .
"To put it simply, our imperial family of the Ming Dynasty were originally civilians. Our Emperor Taizu, that is to say, the first emperor of the royal family, was originally a Huaiyou commoner. This is what Emperor Taizu himself said, Huaiyou commoner, which means An ordinary farmer from a place called Huaiyou."
Xia Yan's answer made Lorenzo II curious again. His Medici family was originally a farmer. Therefore, after hearing the Ming emperor's background, he suddenly felt a sense of intimacy and curiosity. , and couldn't help but ask again: "Then why were you selected as the monarch?"
"Because Emperor Taizu raised an army to drive away the aliens who enslaved us and gave the people of the world a stable life, the people of the world chose him and his family as the masters of the world!"
Xia Yan said this, and all Florence came to understand. They discovered that the reason for the royal family of this empire was not because of their noble blood, but because they saved the people of this country. Therefore, the artists in Florence seemed to We can understand why this official from the Ming Dynasty respected his emperor as if he were a god.
Lorenzo II, as the lord of Florence, is now more and more curious about the royal family of the Ming Empire, and even feels some sympathy for the Ming royal family, because his family is also from common people, and now his own family is also Lord of Florence.
Therefore, Lorenzo II couldn't help but ask again: "Excuse me, is the Ming Empire as big as our Florence? Is the population as large as our Florence?"
"No, the territory of our Ming Empire is more than twice that of your Western countries combined. It takes several months to go from the northernmost to the southernmost. Our people are like crucian carp crossing the river, like clouds in the sky, tens of millions!"
Xia Yan's answer horrified Lorenzo II, and also horrified the Florentines who also equated small city-states with countries. They were all thinking in their hearts how huge such an empire was.
"What this Eastern Empire official said should be true, because the records of their empire all have historical texts, and they had a history long before the birth of our Jesus, and they already had a country. When we were still While still in ignorance, they have become civilized! Therefore, they are richer than us, and even their clothes reflect art!”
The learned Leonardo da Vinci said to Michelangelo.
Michelangelo nodded in agreement. He wanted to carve out the oriental official who symbolized reason and wisdom in front of him, so that people would remember the calmness and confidence of the orientals.
Lorenzo II had some ambitions. He thought that if emperors from common people could own such a large empire, why could his family only own Florence? He couldn't help but become emotional for a while. He wanted to ask this man again Ming officials asked for advice on how the emperor of their empire could own so much land and population.
Madeline still seemed to be more interested in Xia Yan. Although she now knew that Xia Yan was just an official with a civilian background, her affection for the confident oriental man in front of her still did not diminish. She couldn't help but ask: "This Sir, can you tell me what your hobbies are and what your original occupation is? ”
"Like them, I like words and art. I am also a literati. In our empire, artists and literati are highly respected. For example, people like me can serve as high-ranking officials, and even nobles can be polite. Respect us! Even our Emperor likes it! We welcome more artists to go to Ming Dynasty and create a common prosperity in Ming Dynasty! No matter what you believe in or where you come from, as long as you and I are here for the prosperity of Ming Dynasty, we are all here to make the people of Ming Dynasty live better. All are welcome!”
What Xia Yan said made the Florentine artists even more excited. They did not expect that artists would have such a high status in the Ming Empire, but now that Xia Yan, a senior civil servant, was standing in front of them, they had no choice but to believe it. Naturally, they They are all looking forward to visiting Daming.
Late at night, when Xia Yan was about to rest at the place arranged by Lorenzo II, Da Vinci rushed over with Michelangelo: "Sir, I am Da Vinci. I am very happy to meet you today." Pleasant conversation. I originally wanted to leave Florence, but I didn’t know where to go. Now I want to go to Daming. I beg you to promise me! ”
Leonardo da Vinci drew some pictures as he spoke: "This is what I drew. I think I should be considered an artist as you call it!"
"And I, I am the sculptor, look! I can carve the most exquisite and soulful statue!" Michelangelo also took over the words.
At this time, Raphael also ran over: "And me!"
Seeing this, Xia Yan couldn't help but smile and said: "Our Emperor has heard of your names for a long time, and he also hopes that you can come to Daming. In this case, please be prepared. When the time comes, I can use the power of the Western Inspector to I approve you to become the people of the Ming Dynasty!”
At this time, a gorgeous carriage suddenly appeared, and a girl in a white dress jumped out: "Mr. Xia Yan, please allow me to express my love for you. Love is pure and is appreciated by God. , So, I want to tell you my love for you, please take me with you! I want to be your lover! I also want to give you my love!”
(End of chapter)