The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1285

[1285. Chapter 1223 Tian Khan]

Fang Jifan did not want to argue with Zhu Houzhao.

Fang Jifan blinked: “His Highness is very knowledgeable and talented, which is really admirable. However, although His Highness knows many languages, you must know that there are so many languages in the world. Can Your Highness understand it alone?” I

heard this .

Yes, Zhu Houzhao was very unhappy.

He sneered: “You just need to learn. No matter how much you learn, I can learn it. There is a trick to learning a language. Every language has its own grammar. You must first understand its method and then recite its common words and phrases. Find a few natives and let them be by your side at all times. You can talk to them every day. In less than three to five months, you will be able to communicate normally. What, you want to learn? Come on, call me Master and I will teach you. You.”

Fang Jifan shook his head: “I don’t want to learn this.”

This made Zhu Houzhao quite melancholy.

Fang Jifan is lazy when he can and has no shame in being shallow.

Fang Jifan continued: “However, His Highness’s learning methods must be good. I’m wondering if our Xishan College should open a foreign language academy?”

“Yeah.” Zhu Houzhao immediately geared up: “Okay, this is Good thing, Lao Fang, you are so smart, why didn’t I think of this?”

Fang Jifan clasped his hands behind his back and accepted his compliment; “It’s just a pity, who should be the dean of this foreign language school? It’s really troublesome in this world. , There are so many talented people, it’s really a dazzle.”

Zhu Houzhao opened his eyes wide and blinked at Fang Jifan eagerly, as if to say, “Me, me.”

Fang Jifan said: “I have a slave at home, and he is very smart. Why not let him come? He knows four or five languages.”

Zhu Houzhao took a breath: “I don’t believe that he knows four or five languages. Fang

Jifan pinched his fingers and told him: “He is from Shandong. He can speak Shandong dialect, Mandarin, and…”

Zhu Houzhao was already impatient: “Don’t be verbose. I think I am a good fit. “

, I must be the dean of the Foreign Languages Academy, Lao Fang, I am going to fall out.”

Fang Jifan liked to tease Zhu Houzhao: “Your Highness, what is your identity? No, no.”

He said .

Shaking his head desperately.

Zhu Houzhao became anxious and tried to pinch Fang Jifan’s neck.

Fang Jifan had no choice but to say: “You can also be the dean, just pay the money.”

Zhu Houzhao: “…”

Fang Jifan said: “After much thought, I have thought about the source of students, and the tuition is also taken care of for them, even if they drop out of school. After that, they will be awarded the military rank of the Strategic Support Bureau, but… there is still a scholarship missing. How about your highness pay it?”

Zhu Houzhao started to chirp, probably because there is no work for you Fang Jifan, so why not? The principle of paying for yourself.

This time, he chirped and hummed in Sanskrit. To put it bluntly, this Sanskrit was Tianzhu language.

Fang Jifan couldn’t understand it anyway, his ears were very clear, so he liked it.

Zhu Houzhao coughed and was happy: “Old Fang, I have agreed, and the money matter is easy to talk about.”

He is a tireless machine, and he always wants anything that can make him stand out.

Regarding the foreign language academy, we still have to report to Emperor Hongzhi.

Fang Jifan was not idle and immediately wrote a charter and went to Fengtian Hall.

Emperor Hongzhi wore sunglasses and looked enigmatic.

The seven or eight cabinet bachelors and ministers below were all wearing sunglasses. No one knew what was hidden in the eyes behind the sunglasses.

When Fang Jifan entered, he almost staggered.

Damn it…

sunglasses are already so popular?

Nine out of ten people in this world are followers.

The emperor put on sunglasses, and so did Wang Bushi. Everyone looked at them and found them strange, as if this had become a symbol of distinguishing themselves from ordinary people.

Many people also want to buy a pair and take a look.

It’s okay if you don’t buy it. Once you buy it, the merchants immediately feel that it’s cool. This thing is very valuable. The lowest grade one costs dozens of taels of silver. Ordinary people can’t afford it. When I go out and wear such conspicuous sunglasses, the words “I am rich” are written on my face.

It is also very good for officials to wear it. People who are high and low in officialdom are most afraid of having their true identity seen through. But the eyes are the windows to the soul. Wearing sunglasses gives you a sense of dignity and makes others unable to see you clearly.

Of course, the important thing is that it is good for people above and effective for people below. His Majesty wears it.

At this time, no one will think that it is disrespectful to the other person if he wears glasses. Anyway, if you wear glasses, I will wear them too. Come on, let’s hurt each other.

Fang Jifan hurriedly dug his hands into his sleeves, took out his special toad glasses, and put them on the bridge of his nose. Only then did he feel that he had integrated into the group, and he felt relieved.

Fang Jifan saluted: “I have met your Majesty. I am here because of the Strategic Security Bureau. There is a new charter here. I would like to ask your Majesty to take a look.”

Emperor Hongzhi said in his heart, I think about it carefully, Fang Jifan is good How dare you, what I wear are small round sunglasses, why are your Fang Jifan’s lenses so big? Is this a violation of etiquette?

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “Let me take a look.”

After reading the charter in detail, Emperor Hongzhi nodded: “Foreign Language Academy… I’m sure. But… the prince… also understands foreign languages?”

Fang Jifan danced and said: “More than just understanding, he is proficient in everything. He has learned many kinds of things, can answer questions to Buddhist monks, can also communicate with Tatars, Koreans, Japanese… and even… A native of Tianzhu.”

Emperor Hongzhi was speechless. His son is really…

Emperor Hongzhi sighed: “If he likes it, let him go. I can’t control him.”

He sighed.

After beating Zhu Houzhao a few days ago, Zhu Houzhao immediately went to the Empress Dowager and Empress Zhang to complain. Now that the backyard was on fire, Emperor Hongzhi was very upset.

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty is wise.”

Emperor Hongzhi raised his eyes and then said: “A few days ago, Kazan, Astrakhan, Siberia, and the Crimean Khanate came with their troops. Not only that, but also The Haixi, Jianzhou, and Barbarian Jurchen tribes all came to Datong and asked for permission. You came at the right time. I want to hear what you mean.”

Fang Jifan heard about Kazan, Astrakhan, Crimea, and so on. The names of the Siberian and other khanates. These scattered so-called khanates were originally the Kipchak Khanate, one of the so-called four khanates of the Mongols. They marched westward and occupied the Far North and Eastern Europe. They were also powerful for a while. .

But… now, it has declined. The Muscovy Principality has risen. In the past few decades, they have repeatedly fought against the Muscovite Principality. However, they have been defeated repeatedly, and they were even expelled from the Ural Mountains.

Under the strong pressure of the Principality of Muscovy, these Kipchak-Mongol tribes split into several tribes. They were in decline and knew that they were invincible. In all likelihood, they wanted to find foreign aid.

As for the Haixi, Yeren, and Jianzhou Jurchen tribes, it can be said that they sometimes surrendered and sometimes rebelled. In the Chenghua year, after a period of blows, coupled with the blows from the Korean state, recently they have become more submissive. .

Now these people actually joined forces and came to see the emperor, plus the Tatar tribe, the Duoyan tribe, all the forces outside the customs, I think… they all came to Datong.

Fang Jifan lowered his head and looked at the memorials sent by the eunuchs. These memorials were written jointly. Fang Jifan squinted, but he could clearly see the word “Heavenly Khan” in the memorial!

Suddenly, Fang Jifan understood that His Majesty suddenly had such a strong interest in these small fish and shrimps.

People say these desert people are stupid, but if you think about it carefully, none of them are stupid.

Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty is prosperous. The desert and the various tribes in Liaodong all depend on the Ming Dynasty for their breath. To put it bluntly, they rely on the Ming Dynasty for their food.

In all likelihood, these people got together secretly, and together they wanted to imitate the old things of the Tang Dynasty.

When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty defeated Goguryeo, swept through Mobei, and attacked the Turks, Tibet and other countries in the Western Regions were all frightened by the news, so they jointly requested an attachment and respectfully called Emperor Taizong the Heavenly Khan.

This is almost the peak moment of the Central Plains Dynasty in history.

And with the word “Tian Khan”, the name of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty will certainly remain in history, and future generations will all respect him.

Fang Jifan thought slowly: “I am the subjects of the Ming Dynasty. Coming to the Supreme Lord of Heaven is like meeting your parents. I ask the Supreme Lord of Heaven to never give up and allow us to be the subjects of the Ming Dynasty from generation to generation.” The

Supreme Lord of Heaven here is Tian .

Khan.

After Fang Jifan finished reading, he said: “Your Majesty’s achievements have directly caught up with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty and can be compared with him. I am really happy for your Majesty.”

Emperor Hongzhi seemed to be proud of this. He sighed and said: “I know that, When the Central Plains was strong, they wanted to be inward and obedient, but once the Central Plains weakened, the so-called “Heavenly Khan” was nothing more than a mirror, and I learned from this that the people of the Tang Dynasty learned from their mistakes. Instead, they were walking on thin ice and worried. I have always entrusted the management of this desert to the Qing family. Now that I have been elected by all the ministries, you are so obedient to me. It is a great achievement for you to succeed me!”

Fang Jifan said hurriedly: “How can I dare to take this position? I am just a member of your majesty. It’s just light.”

Emperor Hongzhi was naturally overjoyed, and the benefits of sunglasses came in. When encountering this kind of thing, you have to be humble. You must not look overjoyed, otherwise, others will say that you value this reputation too much.

Sunglasses hid Emperor Hongzhi’s joy.

All I saw was a look of calmness and dignity.

Emperor Hongzhi said: “Now all the ministries are gathered in Datong, hoping to form an alliance with the Ming Dynasty. Fang Qing’s family will arrange this matter.” Fang Jifan asked in surprise: “Your Majesty is going to Datong?”

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “Could they be sent to

Datong?”

Summoned the capital? At the beginning, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty made an alliance with them in the desert. This showed that our Ming Dynasty had control over the whole world, and all the people in the world were kings.

Fang Jifan had no choice but to say: “My son… try your best to arrange it.” .

Emperor Hongzhi was very happy and said happily: “With the successor here, I feel very relieved.

“

This time, the prince will not stay in the capital, but come with me. ”

(End of chapter)