It is better to be a peaceful dog than a troubled person.↗,

The country is peaceful and the people are healthy. In the three years of the Dragon and Han Dynasty, many people in the Han Dynasty were enjoying the most wonderful life in their lives. Although the Ming Dynasty had only been destroyed for three years, it had completely gone in everyone's memory. Even those literati were not very moved by the previous dynasty.

Although the new dynasty was established for only three years, many people felt that it was a prosperous era of long-lasting peace and peace.

Even Donald, who came from Lisbon, Portugal, was extremely envious of the lives of the Han people. When people from most European countries were still walking on the road paved with sand and clay, the Han cities had almost fully popularized the public roads of bricks and stones.

The missionaries who followed Don Nord sighed that this move was too extravagant.

But the Han people felt that such brick and stone roads were comfortable to walk on, and their shoes were clean, and they would not be covered with dust, so they were happy. Along the way, Donald discovered that this city of the Eastern Empire had a very reasonable scale, and a wide stone street could be used to travel six cars in parallel.

Moreover, on both sides of the street, there will be a row of evergreen camphor trees, sycamore trees or poplars. The beautiful green street trees separate the noisy roads, making the bluestone sidewalk on the other side look particularly elegant.

Carriages on thick brick roads, tight small brick pedestrians, and walkway trees separate the road from the sidewalk in the middle. What surprised Don Nord and others was that there were no open ditches on the roadside and no smell. These Han Empire cities actually had extremely advanced sewer systems, and the ditches on both sides of the road were completely buried underground, and there would be no smell in the air.

Every distance, there is a lamppost. At dusk, special people will come to hang lanterns and light street lights. Another thing that is worthy of Don Nord's praise. He praised many times in his diary are these wide and beautiful streets. Not far away, there is a trash can, and there are even public toilets that are not charged, which makes it extremely convenient for pedestrians. There are also special people cleaning and cleaning inside, which is very hygienic.

This is the same as the bus platform on the side of the street. They are far from the cities of Europe. The big cities of the Han Dynasty have public carriage systems in the cities. Many public carriages still use rail carriages, with fixed routes and fixed travel times. People who want to take the bus only need to wait on the roadside platforms.

Public carriages, especially those with tracks, have a great load capacity and only two horses can pull a large carriage. They can pull dozens of people at a time, but it is very easy. Sitting on the public carriage, there are basically no bumps. Sitting on the upper floor, you can even enjoy the street scenery of the city in clear weather.

While waiting for the bus on the platform, you can buy newspapers or magazines at the newspaper stand next to you. The newspaper industry in this empire seems to be extremely developed. The newspapers are very cheap. Sometimes there are seven or eight or even dozens of newspapers for two cents. However, there are many commercial advertisements. Don Nord heard that these newspapers of the Dahan make money by the advertising industry. Therefore, their newspapers are so low. Major newspapers rely on low prices to compete for subscription volume, and with subscription volume, advertising fees will naturally rise.

In some cities in the south, there are rich canals in the city. Between the houses on both sides, a canal travels back and forth, making people feel like they are in Venice.

However, what shocked Don Nord the biggest shock was the big cities of this empire, including Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Yangzhou, Tianjin, and Beijing. These cities have big cities with a population of more than 500,000. Especially Guangzhou, Nanjing and Beijing, they are big cities with a population of more than one million. A city has a population of even more than a country in Europe.

Beijing City is very big, very large, even with dozens of city gates.

With countless streets, Lifang and commercial districts are extremely prosperous, with all kinds of goods. Moreover, the city is so clean and tidy that it is even more unbelievable that there are almost no beggars in such a big city.

The houses here are very high, especially in the commercial area. There are countless four or five-story buildings, and the houses are lined up one after another. The big bell tower in the city seems to have broken through the sky.

Just looking at these things is enough to shock people's wealth.

Anders, the missionary who accompanied him, once lived in Macau for many years. He also came to the north and entered the capital. But it was ten years ago. Ten years ago, it was also very large and had a large population, but it looked completely different.

Along the way, Donald heard Anders tell many of his experiences when he came to the Ming Dynasty. For example, Beijing City is actually a messy and huge city with countless beggars, and the city is dirty and messy. People directly dump garbage on the streets, and even drown in the streets. The streets are full of cows and horse manure.

But ten years later, when Anders entered Beijing again, he almost thought that he was visiting another city. This place had completely changed. The south city outside the slums, now the most prosperous commercial area in Beijing. The inner city has also completely changed. The straight streets, beautiful street trees, rows of residential houses, orderly streets, especially the neatness and cleanliness, made Anders feel a sense of chaos.

There are no poor beggars with tattered clothes and yellow-faced faces, and no various shacks built randomly. On the east side of the capital, another piece of houses are rising from the ground. The residential area under construction there is a two-story brick and tile house with a small yard worth more than 1,500 silver dollars.

After hearing this, Don Nord thought it was very expensive and thought it must be a luxury house, with more than 15,000 silver dollars, equivalent to more than 250 pounds. This Portugal Lisbon is a huge sum of money. Ordinary Lisbon living in Lisbon may not make so much money in their entire life.

But 1,500 silver dollars is just the purchase price. There are also taxes. There are at least 200 silver dollars in various taxes and fees. Then this is just an empty house. To live in it, it has to be decorated, laying floors and painting walls, planting trees in the yard, digging wells, building stoves and building kangs to make furniture, etc.

Tang Nord was surprised at how the people in the Han Dynasty could afford such expensive living costs. But after asking, the fact was that Dongcheng District was only a newly built outer city area, with housing prices far less than that of the most prosperous Nanwai City, nor as good as Neidong City where nobles gathered together, and Neixi City where officials gathered to live.

There are products from all over the world, and the prices are very cheap. Tea, sugar, cheese, grain, and even various spices are numerous, and the prices are cheap.

There are also the world's largest schools and the largest number of students. The entire Dahan Capital has nearly 100 schools of various types, including universities, military schools, various junior colleges, various technical schools, as well as many middle schools and primary schools. It is said that there are no less than 100,000 students in the entire capital.

There are many hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, theaters and stadiums here.

At night, the city becomes more lively.

Don Nord felt that he had come to heaven, and heaven would not be better than here.

After meeting officials from the Foreign Affairs Department, Don Nord was arranged to enter the Diaoyutai Hotel. It is said that this hotel is one of the most famous hotels in the capital. It was once the official hotel designated by the Emperor of the Han Dynasty during the imperial examination.

The hotel was very comfortable, but Don Nord did not forget his mission.

Donald came to establish diplomatic relations with the Han Dynasty, representing the Kingdom of Portugal.

Just last year, the nobles who had been dissatisfied with the Spanish king as the Portuguese king took the opportunity to launch a mutiny. They raided and occupied the Lisbon palace, executed the Minister of State, forced the Spanish garrison to surrender, and deposed the Spanish King Felix IV. They supported Joao Duke of Braganza as the new king, calling Joao IV.

Both the native and overseas territories of Portugal have successively declared their allegiance to Joao IV.

Portugal, who was under the control of the Spanish king for sixty years, finally became independent again.

They chose a good time. The Spanish Empire has sunset. First, the United Provinces of the Netherlands were independent. Years of war caused Spain's vitality to be severely damaged. Then there were thirty years of European war. Spain was almost enemies of most of Europe in this quagmire. The Protestant alliances in Europe took turns to fight in Spain, fighting in chariots, Spain was bleeding and its national strength was lost day by day.

In addition, the decline in silver mineral production in the Americas and the continuous shrinking of trade in the East have made Spain worse day by day.

The Portuguese launched the Retro Royal War at this time. It was a surprise attack on the Spanish. The Spanish had fought with the French in Europe for several years, but they were trapped in it and could not make any moves.

Although the Spaniards treated the independent Dutch, even if they could not win the war, they insisted on not recognizing their independence. The Spaniards refused to recognize the independence of the Portuguese, and because Spain fought against European pagans for the glory of the Catholic Church, the Pope refused to recognize their independence before the Spaniards recognized the independence of the Portuguese, which made the Portuguese somewhat lonely.

The new Portuguese king Joao IV and the nobles were worried that Spain would launch a large counterattack once it was freed. Therefore, they urgently needed to find allies.

The Portuguese first looked for the Dutch. After all, the Dutch were independent from the Spanish kings, and fought many years of war. But the Dutch capitalists looked down on the Portuguese and were unwilling to give them sympathy. These evil vampires were even staring at the Portuguese overseas colonies, wanting to rob and annex the Portuguese overseas colonies.

Therefore, although they were hostile to Spain, they were unwilling to pay attention to the Portuguese and wanted to sit in the mountains and watch the tiger fight and then make a profit.

If the Portuguese want to get the Dutch alliance assistance, they have to accept many requests from the Dutch to take advantage of the situation.

Joao IV turned to England for help, but King Charles was willing to support the Portuguese. However, now the British civil strife is in turmoil, and the parliamentary faction and the king are on the verge of civil war. Both sides are preparing to speak with force. At this time, there is no time to control the Portuguese.

The Portuguese went to find France again.

During the European War, France took the opportunity to rise. Under the management of the scheming Prime Minister Richelieu, France seemed to have become the biggest winner in the European War. Especially after the first few stages of the European War, all parties were exhausted, they officially sent troops to join the war and beat Spain and the German Emperor. The Portuguese thought that the enemy's enemy was a friend.

Then the French ignored Portugal at all and were too lazy to look at them. They looked down on the Portuguese in their hearts.

Joao IV became the king of Portugal and established diplomatic relations with Britain, France and the Netherlands on the surface, but in fact, he did not receive any promises or help.

The restored country was exhausted, the diplomatic situation was not good, and the domestic situation was also bad.

Although they were independent, the Portuguese still did not unite. The lower class insisted on supporting the new king, but many nobles were hesitant because of their in-laws with Spain. Only a few nobles stood firmly on the side of Joao IV.

Most bureaucrats supported Joao IV, but most of the bourgeoisie remained neutral. The Jesus supported Joao IV, and the Inquisition stood on the side of Spain.

Joao IV changed from a duke to a new king, and there was no turning back arrow when he opened his bow. The nobles could hesitate to sway, but Joao IV could not.

So Joao IV decided to carry out the War of Independence to the end. He prepared to recruit soldiers and establish a standing border guard. However, whether it was to establish a standing army or continue the War of Independence, it required huge military expenditures. It was unrealistic to rely solely on levying taxes on the people and easily lose the support of the people.

Joao IV imagined Dutch capitalists taking out loans and buying warships from the Dutch, but the Dutch were too high and they asked for all Portugal's colonies in the East Indies, including Malacca and Goa, India.

Joao IV could not agree to such a request, but he refused. The Netherlands refused to lend them money or build warships and sell arms for them.

At this time, a war broke out in the East Indies.

The British, Dutch and Western countries, who had fought to death, tried to join forces to suppress the emerging Eastern Empire Han and safeguard their trade interests in East India. They also invited Portugal before, but the Portuguese refused at the time and did not want to wade into this muddy water. At that time, the Portuguese were planning independence.

And the news sent back from the East now also confirms that their original choice was right.

The alliance between the UK and the Joseons failed just now.

The Han army's counterattack was rapid and fierce. The Spanish fleet was blocked in Manila, the Dutch fleet was blocked in Batavia, and the British were blocked outside the East Indies, and they could not even get through.

The powerful strength demonstrated by the Han Empire in the East made the Fourth World see a glimmer of dawn in the darkness.

Send the king's special envoy to the East to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Han Dynasty, and at the same time seeking the help of this powerful Eastern Empire. To be continued.
Chapter completed!