Chapter 1215 Silent confrontation
At night, Zheng Zhilong's fleet finally received permission from the Pope and could be repaired on the dock.
At the same time, Zhu Youjian and others, who had been under house arrest for several days, were taken to the Cathedral of Savior. Although they had not seen Pope Innocent X, their treatment was very different, and no one dared to underestimate them anymore.
The people on the Hongwu roster gradually knew that Zheng Zhilong was not the headmaster, so they celebrated, got off the ship, and rushed to Rome.
But Okundo did not leave. He stood side by side with Zheng Zhilong at the bow of the ship, looked at the ship that Maynard was leaving, and said expressionlessly: "Zheng, will you have any plans with Frank, the Netherlands?"
Okundo was not stupid, so he naturally knew that the Ming Dynasty would not only sign a treaty with Spain, either lightly or darkly, and the Ming Dynasty would definitely have other actions.
Such a large fleet has been arriving from thousands of miles away in the past two years. Even a little bit of mind knows that it will not be that simple.
Zheng Zhilong looked unmoved and said, "Spain is our biggest ally. There is no doubt that cooperation with other countries will definitely not harm Spain."
Okundo turned his head and looked at him without saying a word. He was not the Prime Minister, nor was Philip IV. Cooperation with the Ming Dynasty was the general trend and he would not break up because of this.
Zheng Zhilong didn't say much, looked at the city of Rome from afar, his eyes pounding with a cold light, and his heart was ruthless: "One day, I will say that this place will be razed to the ground!"
When Maynard, Antonio and others returned to Rome, they naturally couldn't see Zhu Youjian and others, so they wandered around the Cathedral of Salvation, looking for opportunities.
The Ming Dynasty was so powerful that they had to establish a friendly and stable relationship. At the same time, they were very eager for trade in the East and profits were too great!
Maidalzini returned to the Pope and met Pope Innocent X in the Cathedral of Salvation in Rome.
Innocent X is 64 years old this year, with white hair, looking energetic, bright eyes and sharp expression.
Maidarzini told Innocent X in detail what he saw on the Hongwu.
Innosen X, leaning on a pure gold cane, listened to Maidarzini's words and was silent for a while, saying, "You mean, the Ming Dynasty cannot use the previous methods?"
Maidalzini looked serious and looked at him and said, "The Ming Dynasty should be stronger than Spain. If they form an alliance, the situation in Europe will change rapidly, and our Pope will inevitably be affected."
Innocent X understood and fell into silence again.
Innocent X was also an extremely ambitious pope. His ambition was not about worldly territory expansion, but about the expansion of the 'God's territory'.
Now, an extremely powerful, rich and populous country has appeared in the East. Innocent X's eyes are burning, and a sense of excitement and passion are surging in his heart.
"Tomorrow, I will meet that prince." Innocent X said in a deep voice.
Maidalzini looked at Innocent X, as if he saw God above his head, dazzling light and could not be looked directly at, and he quickly leaned over.
Zhu Youjian and others were taken to the Cathedral of Savior and lived in an independent small building. The decoration and decoration here are not luxurious, but they are extremely exquisite, which not only makes people feel the majesty and friendly here.
Zhu Youjian, Feng Zhu and other groups were completely relieved. They walked around the cathedral and gathered together to have a close conversation.
Li Yizao held a carbon pen in his hand and quickly recorded something, saying without raising his head: "Prince, the core area of the church here seems simple, but in fact there are gold, silver and jade everywhere. Those believers are not as pious as the monks in our dynasty..."
Obai said: "Yes, these people's eyes seem calm, but in fact their eyes are flashing, and they all have deep thoughts. I feel that there is something wrong with this church."
Feng Zhu looked at Zhu Youjian and said, "Prince, what's the problem?"
Of course, there was a plan to negotiate with the church. Zhu Youjian nodded slightly, and although he didn't understand, he still said, "The most important thing is the appointment of the bishop. I, the Ming Dynasty, cannot be outside the kingdom!"
Feng Zhu said: "Even if the talks are broken, you cannot give in. This is the emperor's original words."
Zhu Youjian didn't know why Zhu Xu cared about this church so much, and thought about it in his heart, saying, "I will take the right measures. Please hurry up and do other things. This Western barbarian land is too dangerous. Just build a good structure and keep Wu Kewei in Morocco and let him continue to do it. We must go back as soon as possible."
It was almost the end of the year, and it was more than a year and a half, so this trip took more than three years to go overseas. Zhu Youjian really missed home.
Li Yizao followed and said, "The land of Western barbarians is a country of tigers and wolves. Every step of the crisis, we should return as soon as possible. However, there are still many things. The officials want to go there in person. Can we go back in two batches?"
Li Yizao's other mission is to conduct a comprehensive investigation, sort out and then take it back.
Feng Zhu was stunned, but he had never thought about this problem. He pondered and said, "It's OK. Even if our fleet is not familiar with it, he can follow the Spanish merchant ships, but it will be a bit dangerous."
Wandering thousands of miles away, the country is beyond reach. If something happens, even a piece of news may not be able to be transmitted back.
Li Yizao smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry, father-in-law, the subordinates will pay attention, so there should be nothing wrong."
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Feng Zhu did not persuade him, and turned to Obai and said coldly, "Tomorrow, you will see the pope. If they have any warning, call us back!"
After this military exercise, they were full of confidence and no longer cared about the Holy See.
Oboi's bearded man trembled and said loudly: "Don't worry, father-in-law."
Early the next morning, Joshua Chan came to see Zhu Youjian with great joy and said, "Prince, the Pope is going to see you."
Zhu Youjian was quite calm and said: "Well, I still have some things to do, please wait for a while."
When Chau Ruowang heard Zhu Youjian's frown, he immediately realized that Zhu Youjian was very angry, angry about his previous imprisonment and the unfriendliness of the Holy See.
Joshua Chan smiled bitterly in his heart. He didn't know why things had developed like this. He hesitated and said, "Prince, the Pope is already waiting. You should go now. You don't want to be in trouble anymore, right?"
Johnson Chan is fluent in Chinese, and his embarrassing expression is just right.
Zhu Youjian said with no expression on his face, "You go, I will go later."
Chau Wang wanted to persuade him again, but the corner of his mouth moved and finally left. He knew that His Highness, King Xin, had a very stubborn temper and most people couldn't tell him.
When Joshua Chan left, he was already wondering whether to invite Maidarzini to come forward and give Mingren a step.
Maidalzini did not come, and Zhu Youjian, who had no steps, did not leave the building until noon.
The confrontation between the two sides was silent and no one was willing to bow his head.
Chapter completed!