"Your Majesty the Emperor, there are five continents on the earth, namely, Asia, Europa, Liberia, North and South Amerika, and Mova Waxia. I am a part of Asia Minor, and I am also a central country. In addition to my Ming Dynasty, there are all the giants of all countries in this world, and the hometown of the minister is located in ......"

Fifty-eight-year-old Matteo Ricci spoke Chinese fluently, unable to hear the slightest Western accent, and even a good minister was ashamed of his official language.

Although they were disgusted by the ultimate goal of the missionaries, the good ministers could not but admit that these missionaries who wanted to open up the papal paradise in the East, whether it was the fanaticism of faith or the spirit of hard study in their studies, could be called the most attentive group of people in this era, worthy of learning from the current Ming Dynasty and worthy of learning from future generations. In terms of personal morality, the oriental pioneers of these missionaries can also be called sages.

However, Matteo Ricci was obviously also a smart man, or rather a native of the country, and the good minister heard it very clearly, and he used the words "central country".

It seems that this great Western monk takes good care of the feelings of the Ming Dynasty, especially the feelings of His Majesty the Emperor.

Sleek and sophisticated, it is not the characteristic of Chinese scholars, but it is the same when looking at the world. Otherwise, how to deal with it.

Matteo Ricci didn't pay attention to the young man not far away, he only thought that this person was a close attendant of His Majesty the Emperor, and he was immersed in the whole map of the kingdom at the moment.

He took a long stick from Li Zhizao's hand, and held the tip of the stick to constantly point out the place for the Ming Emperor and explain it.

Asia and Europe, the good ministers understood, but Nalymoia and Mova Waxni were confused. However, seeing Matteo Ricci's stick fall on Africa and North and South America, I also understood what these terms meant.

The whole "Kunyu Wanguo Quantu" gives Liangchen a very rough intuition that is very, very rough. In addition to the general similarity, the place name and some important points can be said to be full of errors. But when I think that this is the 17th century, I am also relieved. Maps, after all, are a product of technology and exploration. At this time, it was only 80 years since Magellan discovered America, and it was rare for Matteo Ricci to be able to draw a map of the world like this.

At the same time, Liangchen found a very strange thing, that is, many of the place names in the map are Chinese, especially the surrounding Ming Dynasty and the provinces in China, which are closer than the rest of the region, and even completely fit the maps of later generations, and some place names are consistent. He doesn't think it's Matteo Ricci's work, but goes to the actual painter, Li Zhizao.

Li Zhizao could not have come out of nowhere, and he drew it out of nothing, most of which was also due to the maps of the Ming Dynasty, and some sea routes may even refer to the information of the eunuchs who went to the West in those years. Legend has it that the Ming Dynasty destroyed Zheng He's charts, but there were so many people who participated in the Western voyage at that time, and even though the official historical materials were destroyed, the folk may have been handed down. The coastal provinces have always prospered in smuggling, and it should not be difficult to have more accurate charts than Westerners.

Of course, this is Liangchen's speculation, and if he has a chance in the future, he will still discuss it with Li Zhizao. No matter what he does in the future, maps are indispensable.

Coming from the 21st century, although he has a clear understanding of the world, he may not be very clear in his mind when it comes to a specific sea route, a port, or a city. If Li Zhizao can help him provide a group of map professionals here, then he will be the same as Wanli receiving red envelopes.

Matteo Ricci is still explaining to His Majesty the Emperor, except for the word "earth" that appears on the side of the map, the world he refers to is still the world.

The world is the Chinese's perception of the world, perhaps considering that the time is not ripe, or considering the acceptance of His Majesty the Emperor, Matteo Ricci is very smart not to open the earth and close the earth.

Of course, if he mentions it like this, the good minister will let him see the charm of the Oriental prodigy, let the great monk know that the real world talent is still in the East, and let the great monk have an unadorable gaze on him, the Oriental prodigy, and then admire the five-body throw. In his letters to the Pope, he was solemnly called the Son of the East, the representative of the Father and the Brother...

It's a pity that the great Western monk is a personal essence and a Chinese expert, so he doesn't mention this stubble at all.

"Your Majesty, look, Bersil Country, and Su Mu. The people of this country do not make houses, open the land for caves to live, and eat human flesh, but eat men and women, and weave clothes with bird feathers. ”

"Japan is a large island in the sea, 3,200 miles long and no more than 600 miles wide. Now there are sixty-six states, each with its own lord. Vulgar and powerful. Although there is a general king, the power is always in the strong ministers. Its people practice more martial arts and less literature. Native silver, iron, and good lacquer. His king gave birth to a son at the age of Chinese New Year's Eve, and the king gave him a make. Most of its countries do not value precious stones, but only gold, silver and ancient pottery. ”

“……”

Matteo Ricci and Li Zhizao have been preparing for a while for today, and when they talk about the rest of the continents, they also deliberately say some sensational things. Wanli and others are rare to hear, eye-opening, and at the same time, they also feel incredible for the size of the world.

"Your Majesty, is there really such a big picture in the world?"

Concubine Zheng was very shocked, she was familiar with the scriptures and history, and she was proud of the Ming Emperor's concubine. But if you really want to be as this map of all countries says, there are thousands of countries in the world, and the Ming Dynasty is only one of them, then the world is really unimaginable. She, the imperial concubine, is only one of the tens of thousands of concubines.

The concubine's mind is still relatively simple, maybe she thinks that Europa also has a national capital.

"The world is bigger, beyond your imagination, Aifei, you and I used to be frogs at the bottom of the well." Wanli sighed with emotion, and his eyes fell on the place named Europa on the map, he knew that Matteo Ricci's hometown was there, and the Holy See that those missionaries said was also there.

"Li Zhizao, you drew this map for the Ming Dynasty, you have worked hard and made great achievements, and I am very relieved." Wanli retracted his gaze, looked at Li Zhizao approvingly and nodded, which made Li Zhizao overjoyed, and the years of hard work were finally not in vain.

Wanli also praised Matteo Ricci and asked him and Li Zhizao to bring this picture to the Queen Mother for the New Year.

Liangchen is in a hurry, he has been thinking about how to show his skills, so that His Majesty the Emperor and the noble concubine will look at him again. However, after thinking about it, he directly pointed out the mistakes in the map and marked some blank spaces with new continents and oceans, which was inevitably a bit deadly.

You must know that you, Wei Liangchen, are just a boy in Suning County, Hejian Prefecture, and have never been abroad in your life, nor have you communicated with Western monks, how do you know that there are many places in the world that have not been explored, and how do you know the mistakes in the Wanli map drawn by professionals and Chinese and Western exchanges?

Qin Tianjian will not dissect you for scientific research, but Jinyiwei's edict has a lot of torture tools that can make you spit out the truth.

Seeing that Li Zhizao, with the help of Cui Wensheng, slowly rolled up the map again.

Time is running out, opportunity is not lost!

Liangchen couldn't hesitate any longer, he stepped forward bravely, and then looked at Wanli with a surprised expression, and said in a lost voice: "Your Majesty, if this map of all nations is true, then the minister really wants to congratulate Your Majesty, the New Year is a big deal!" ”