The Habsburg family plays an important role in European history. This family once gave birth to the Holy Roman Empire emperor, the Duke of Austria, the Grand Duke, the Emperor, the King of Hungary, the King of Bohemia, the King of Spain, the King of Portugal, the Emperor of Mexico and the Duke of several Italian Principalities. It is the most ruling royal family in European history.

However, with so many crowns and ruling such a vast territory, this family has never had a monarch like a war god like a Corsican monster, nor has it the mighty and magnificent strategy of the Sun King, nor is it even less in a vast and sparsely populated place like Tsarist Russia, so it has such a territory.

They rely on methods like Chen Wen joked about - reproduction, marriage, inheritance, and a world that emphasizes bloodlines like Europe can be called pressureless, but it is completely unreasonable for the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties that are pursuing bloodlines and the nine-rank Zhongzheng system, which has long become history.

The Habsburg who came here was a young man who was full of curiosity about the things around him. Chen Wen looked at the iconic chin and thought of the portrait of Zhu Yuanzhang in later generations with bad taste...

This evil taste was fleeting, and Chen Wen was more concerned about the purpose of this person. The Habsburg family is now the emperor of Shenluo and the king of Spain. It was now occupied by the Dutch and was originally a Spanish colony. Now the conflict between Zheng Chenggong and the Dutch and the natives of Taiwan became increasingly intense, so when Chen Wen saw the name of the letter, he thought of this immediately.

However, after sitting down and chatting for a few casual words, Chen Wen put down his reverie. This young man named Carl von Habsburg did not come to represent the Habsburg family, but came to China as an explorer in order to see with his own eyes the prosperous and prosperous Eastern Empire written by Marco Polo.

"Your Excellency, I have just arrived in Nanjing today. This great city is a hundred times more majestic and prosperous than Vienna, Venice, and Paris. It is really amazing."

"Your Excellency is right in Chinese. Since you are here, you will stay there for a few more days. The forty scenic spots in Nanjing each have their own style, and this trip will be worth it."

A remote branch of the lower body castle family, a rich second-generation rich and leisurely, and a loyal fan of Marco Polo, that's all. Without the official background, Chen Wen also felt relieved and just treated it as a boring pastime when chatting.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Prince, for your compliment. I spent several months in Macau and only dared to come to Nanjing after learning Chinese."

"Macao?"

It sounded like Chen Wen had just let go of his heart and raised it up again. He was not afraid that Shenluo and Spain would interfere in China's affairs, but whether they could assemble hundreds of thousands of troops across the sea. Even if they came with the current Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, these guys would not be able to fall into anything. But his current strength is here, and his every move has affected the surrounding situation and whether it has affected the distant Europe. This made him curious.

"Yes, the Prince, I am very grateful for the kind hospitality of Your Excellency Bugalu. Of course, the affairs of Macau are between the Portuguese and your country, and have nothing to do with this adventurer."

The answer from the lower body castle was very appropriate. It did not indicate his opinion on Macau's surrender, but also reiterated that he came here in his private capacity. It seems that there is still a family source of knowledge.

It has nothing to do with Macau or Taiwan. It comes purely as a private person. With this foundation, the conversation between the two is no longer as cautious as before. From what Carl saw and heard along the way to some of Chen Wen’s deeds and rumors that he heard, half an hour passed.

It was already night, and Chen Wen was not convenient for Chen Wen to stay this person for a long time. Carl also understood this truth, so he planned to get up and say goodbye. But at this moment, Carl seemed to suddenly remember something, and asked Chen Wen: "Prince, as far as I know, the barbarian regime in the north had previously acted like the Spanish phalanx of our Thais. Now it is said that he is also learning from the tactics of Taisie, and the combat effectiveness of the army has been effectively improved. As the most warlike commander in the Eastern civilized world, do you have the confidence to completely destroy the barbarian regime?"

When Carl asked this question, Chen Wen also responded to him with a smile. Due to the existence of missionaries, Europe's understanding of China is far better than China's Europe. The special identity of this young man made him know something that ordinary people don't know much.

These things are likely to be learned from the Portuguese people in Macau. According to his information, the Portuguese in Macau also had close ties with the Tomafa in Beijing. They even participated in the arms transactions between Europe and the Qing Dynasty, but they were just smuggling at sea and lacked strong evidence. However, from now on, the Portuguese in Macau may know more than he imagined.

"Since you have heard of Gu's past, you should also know that Gu was walking on thin ice when he was in Zhejiang. Let's put it this way, Gu never had any doubts about whether he could expel the Tartars at that time. He didn't know that he was back then, and now, he won't know even more."

Chen Wen was full of confidence, but he didn't say much. Hearing this bold statement, Carl also understood that it was not convenient for him to continue asking, so he stood up and said goodbye.

After leaving the Qi Palace, the lights in Nanjing city still shine on the streets and alleys. Carl walked on the road with people coming and going, looking at everything around him, and sighed from time to time.

When he returned to the inn, Carl took out the drafts from his luggage that had always been treasured, and began to vividly describe his experience on the day.

"The capital of this country is still under the control of the barbarians. Nanjing, as the deputy capital, has become the political center of China at this stage. However, the owner of this city is not the Emperor who asked His Majesty for help from His Majesty the Pope, but an invincible commander named by His Majesty the Emperor. It was His Highness, the King of Qi, who had recovered several lost lands from France from the barbarians alone. He is the most famous hero in the Eastern civilization world at this stage and the largest real power faction in China, and even a strong competitor to the throne."

"Today, I came to this city and was even more fortunate to meet the noble His Highness of the King of Qi. He had a gaze full of perseverance and confidence, and was extremely heroic. As soon as I saw him, I remembered the great Emperor Caesar..."

"He is knowledgeable, talks are funny, and self-confidence can be easily felt even when I first met. However, as a strong contender for the throne, he was only born into a knight-class family called hereditary hundred families by the Chinese, and it is a pity that he does not have much aristocratic bloodline."

"But according to my understanding, the Chinese do not seem to care much about noble bloodline. The founding emperor of the Ming Empire was even a lowly beggar. He was promoted to the emperor by his subjects for the great achievements of driving the Mongols who once caused great panic in Europe out of China. The future of this King of Qi may be the same as that of his predecessor..."

"According to the original plan, I appreciate the prosperity of Nanjing, I should set off north and take a look at the majestic northern land that the Chinese call. But with this meeting with His Highness King Qi, I think if I missed a war against the barbarians representing the revival of civilization, I would definitely regret it for life."

"Maybe in a few days, when I ask for a visit, I should express my willingness to the military observers of the Holy Roman Empire to watch the war that will inevitably break out in the past one or two years. I hope that the King of Qi can see the hardships that have come from thousands of miles apart and forget the fact that I have not been able to carry the appointment issued by the empire. I hope..."

Carl von Habsburg walked on the streets and alleys of Nanjing, imagining the future that he could watch the grand event of the Northern Expedition of the Ming army in Jiangsu and Zhejiang with his own eyes, Chen Wen set off the next day to escort Wang Yi's daughter to Ningbo to get married.

The work of sending off the bride is usually done by men from my parents' family. However, Wang Yi died for his country, and his surviving relatives were all distant relatives. On the contrary, Wang Yi's daughter has been living with Wang Jiang's mother for many years and has a closer relationship with Chen Wen and others from Dalan Mountain.

With the reform of the official system, Chen Wen's workload has also been reduced a lot. Wang Jiang, Sun Yu and others have to continue to prepare for the Northern Expedition in the second half of this year, and they must thoroughly clarify the powers of various departments. If they really have no chance to attend the wedding, Chen Wen volunteered and also supported Wang Yi's daughter as the prince to support her position in the Huang family in the future.

The bride-sending team set off from Nanjing, headed for Hangzhou, then crossed the Qiantang River through Hangzhou, and went straight to the Huang family's hometown in Yuyao.

Along the way, due to the tight time, the speed of driving was not slow, but the carriage was inevitably stumbled on the official road, which made the bride, who had always been dignified and self-reliant, feel very uncomfortable.

"What a pity, the Nanjing Ring Rail has no plans yet, let alone the Beijing-Hangzhou Rail Rail."

Chen Wen shook his head and had to instruct the servants of the Wang family to take good care of him. He had no choice but to do anything else. Fortunately, he had prepared in advance along the way, which was safe and easy to save trouble. However, on the way, Chen Wen also raised concerns about Zhao Kuangyin sending his mother to Jing for thousands of miles, for fear that it would backfire. However, now he has already set out, but it is inconvenient to change the itinerary.

The carriage was moving forward, and half a month later, the team to send off the bride arrived in Yuyao. Wang Yi's daughter moved into Wang Yi's old house, which had been properly repaired by the Yuyao County Government. Chen Wen changed to the inn to avoid suspicion on the one hand, and on the other hand, it was to better get to know Ning Shao and to exchange with the gentry who came to attend Huang Zongxi's son's wedding.

A few days later, the wedding day finally came to the right day, and the Huang family took over the bride, and Wang Yi's daughter entered the Huang family. However, Chen Wen, who had come to see the bride as a "mother's family" before, was invited by Huang Zongxi to visit the Huang family because of his identity as a prince, was also a witness to the marriage.

"In order to repay the favor of King Zhonglie Duke's favor, His Highness, personally escorted Duke Zhonglie's daughter to Yuyao to get married. This kind of kindness is really a role model in the world."

"Who said no? The traitor who killed Duke Zhonglie was also captured by His Highness of Qi from all the troops. Duke Zhonglie's daughter is also a hero among the girls. Killing his father's enemies with his hand is quite a legacy of ancient times."

"Yes, I was lucky enough to watch the ceremony that day. The daughter of the loyal Duke is indeed like a father, so she will not let the beloved men. In the future, the Huang family's house will be inseparable from Wu Ji Sichen."

"Silence, what do you think of this when you are in the house?"

After paying a salute and worshiping the world, a couple entered the bridal chamber. The banquet outside was in full swing, and Chen Wen was sitting above the chairman of the Huang family. He sat next to Huang Zongxi, who had never seen each other again in recent years.

"It is a great honor for my Huang family to have His Highness Mengqi send her off in person. Even if Wanxun knows her in the nine springs, I think she can smile."

"If it weren't for the reason that Wang Jingluo, I, Chen Wen, would have died on Siming Mountain as early as the fourth year of Yongli, so I would not mention this matter. Mr. Lizhou had risked his life to Jinhua to report the Zhejiang Captains' Shixushi. This incident was a matter of course, and there was no need to worry about it."

When it comes to that year, the two of them sighed. Speaking of which, the relationship between Chen Wen and Huang Zongxi was very complicated. On Dalan Mountain, Wang Yi's letter made Feng Jingdi and Huang Zongxi determine that Chen Wen was interested in the eunuch party. The latter was fine, at least not involved. The former was a hard work, and ended up with a crushing defeat. Even Huang Zongxi never expected it.

Later, as Chen Wen recovered Jinhua, the Lujian court was driven out of Zhejiang by the Qing army. Huang Zongxi began to travel between Nanjing, Ningbo and Jinhua, and sent all the information he received to Chen Wenjun as much as possible.

At that time, it was the time when Chen Wen and Huang Zongxi had the most harmonious relationship. Huang Zongxi even proposed to the Zhou family for Chen Wen. However, as Chen Wen's attitude towards the gentry became clearer, the relationship between Chen and Huang took a sharp turn and soon fell to freezing point. This led to the fact that Huang Zongxi resurrected Dalan Mountain.

However, Dalan Mountain was raided by the Qing army, and almost lost his life on Dalan Mountain. In the end, Chen Wen led the troops to rescue him personally, so that they could survive. But at that time, the relationship between the two sides was no longer as equal as before. Huang Zongxi and others were at a serious psychological disadvantage when facing Chen Wen, who defeated the Eight Banners of Manchus, was actually forced to change his attitude towards cooperation.

It is precisely because of this that Huang Zongxi has tried his best not to meet Chen Wen in recent years, and has simply written books and lectured in Ningbo. However, the tea shop and workshop run by his family are more or less related to Chen Wen. This time he met Chen Wen.

"A few days ago, I read Mr. Lizhou's article on the accumulation of land tax reform, and I thought it made sense."

"Fu Ren is over-reputable."
Chapter completed!