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The British royal family in exile did not go to Paris.

The main reason is that the relationship between the aunt and sister-in-law is very stiff. The deposed queen of England and the queen mother of France are like sworn enemies when they meet.

In fact, it is also an enemy!

Louis XIII, who has passed away, has been separated from his wife Anne for a long time, and is extremely afraid of his mother. Mother plotted to abolish Louis XIII, but fled to Spain to ask for asylum after she failed. The Duke of Orléans, the younger brother of Louis XIII, was also exiled by the Queen Mother last year because of his participation in the rebellion of the Prince of Condé.

My mother absconded in fear of crime, and my brother was exiled. How could the Queen Mother of England want to go to Paris again?

The family stayed in Rouen without revealing their identities, renting a low-level neighborhood.

After receiving the consultant's salary from the Chinese mission, Prince Charles is not in a hurry to work for the time being. He hung a broadsword by his waist, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and skipped across the streets and alleys.

It is necessary to jump and jump, because if you are not careful, you will step on the dirt.

"Snapped!"

When he came to the tavern, Charles took out a few livres and shouted, "Bring the wine!"

The remuneration given by the Chinese is enough for the prince to drink for a while.

Several people sat at the next table, plotting something loudly.

While drinking, Charles listened attentively, and the more he listened, the more interesting he became.

P. Brussels, who caused the rebellion of the Fronde, was the leader of the resistance movement. Because the uprising was too loud at that time, he was not executed after he was arrested.

Halfway in exile, P. Brussels took a walk, and now he ran back and hid in Rouen.

"This book is called "The Apocalypse of China" ("Da Tong Ji"), which was translated by the British poet Mr. Milton." Brussels held up the pamphlet in his hand, "I saw a French manuscript in Port Grace, which is abolished. It took a lot of effort to borrow a handwritten copy. Do you know that in China, common people can study for free and take an exam called the imperial examination. You must pass the imperial examination before you can be an official. Even the emperor of China cannot violate this rule. rule."

The chaotic party at the same table wondered: "There are only so many official positions. If all take the exam to become an official, is there enough official positions? If the number is not enough, will the officials' sons inherit them, or will the newly admitted scholars do it?"

Brussels explained: "In China, official positions cannot be hereditary!"

"Official positions cannot be hereditary?"

Everyone exclaimed, because the voice was too loud, everyone in the tavern looked over.

Milton left earlier than the Chinese envoys. After returning to England, he found that his republic was gone.

He didn't blame Cromwell for dissolving the Parliament, because the Lord Protector was also difficult to do. The nobles, the Parliament, and the army each had their own demands, and Cromwell was caught in the middle in an embarrassing situation. From Cromwell's point of view, he had to make a choice, and simply slapped the parliament to implement a military dictatorship.

Disillusioned with his political ideals, Milton resigned from his post as secretary and devoted himself to translating "The Collection of Great Harmony".

Milton's version of "Da Tong Ji" contains bourgeois ideas and deletes the content of land distribution.

At this moment, Brussels said excitedly: "Let me introduce the content of this book to you..."

"The Chinese also recognize the 'divine authority of the monarch', but the monarch must be virtuous and must treat people from all walks of life well. This is called 'benevolent government', which means implementing a beautiful and benevolent policy. If the monarch implements benevolent government, he will be recognized by God. The monarch If you don't practice benevolent government, you will be punished by God..."

"The operation of the world follows the 'God's will' (the way of heaven). God is happy to see the people happy and healthy, and the people multiply under God's care. More and more people need a monarch to govern. The monarch's governance is not to exploit the people , but to protect the rights and interests of the people. If you violate this principle, you will not be a qualified monarch and will be abandoned by God. The ability of a monarch alone is limited, so many officials are needed to assist the government..."

"The previous emperor of China lost God's approval because he exploited the people. The current emperor of China got the will of God in his sleep and led the people to overthrow the tyrant..."

"God's will is as follows: first, private property is inviolable, and the king and the church are no exception; second, the people have freedom, including speech, publishing, marriage... These freedoms; third, the people have the right to learn knowledge. Knowledge It is the gospel of God in the world, and everyone should learn to understand it. The monarch and the government should open public schools to spread the gospel of God in the form of knowledge; knowledge to serve as a government official..."

The book translated by Milton has been banned from publication in England because it contains too many private goods and is suspected of tampering with teachings.

But in this tavern, a group of French rebels listened in high spirits.

After finishing the general explanation, Brussels said in a tone of infinite yearning: "In far away China, the monarch is benevolent, the officials are clean, and the people live a carefree life. The beggars on the street have disappeared, and everyone can work. Farmers have endless food to support their families. I heard that even the porters at the docks can buy silk to make clothes with their wages. The Chinese follow God’s will, so they are blessed by God. The land there is so fertile. It can flow out fat, and the grain output is ten times that of France!"

"When the Chinese people encounter difficulties, the officials will try their best to help the people when they know about it, instead of exploiting the people's property... Every spring, the emperor will take the officials to the outskirts to farm together. This is to feel the hardships of the farmers, and it is also Encourage people to work hard."

"The emperor of China is the most wise and wise philosopher king. He has two private guards, one dressed in white and one dressed in black. The white guards are composed of scholars and officials and are sent across the country every year to arrest those who harm the people. Corrupt officials. The Black Guards are composed of knight officials and are sent across the country every year to arrest those bullies who harm the people."

"So, there are fewer and fewer corrupt officials and bullies in China, and they have almost disappeared. The white guards and the black guards are always worried that they can't find bad people who need to be punished, because China is governed by the emperor and only good people are left..."

Distance produces beauty, and so it is with people and countries.

The darker French society becomes, the more French people believe this nonsense.

One of the gangsters couldn't help hearing this. He held his hands in front of his chest and said, "God, it would be great if we lived in China. Your Majesty, the kind and wise Emperor of China, may God bless you with eternal health!"

Another gangster wondered: "I heard that the Chinese are all pagans. Do they also believe in our gods?"

Brussels said: "Jesus is one and ten thousand. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, although different, are actually one. The God that the Chinese believe in is actually the incarnation of Jesus, but it is called by different names. In China, Jesus is called Heaven, God, and Emperor of Heaven, and the will of Jesus is called the Way of Heaven.”

Everyone suddenly became enlightened and looked like this.

In order to translate "The Collection of Datong" and to make "The Collection of Datong" more popular in Europe, Milton actually came up with such a theory that could easily be burned to death. Fortunately, he had a good relationship with Cromwell, otherwise he would definitely be wanted and arrested at this moment.

"What should we do?" Another rebel asked.

Brussels said: "In China, the perfect society where everyone is happy is called Datong (transliteration). We should form a Datong Party to expel the greedy and cruel Prime Minister and force the Queen Mother to return power to the King. If His Majesty the King is a wise monarch, then we will We should support His Majesty and learn from China step by step. We should build public schools so that more people can study. We should also establish an imperial examination system so that smart and kind scholars can serve as officials. If His Majesty the King is also cruel and fatuous, then learn from the Chinese emperor and revolt to overthrow him. For the rule of a king, choose a noble man of high moral character to be the king.”

As soon as this statement came out, the rebels immediately started talking about it.

"I heard that Prince Condé was very wise and kind."

"The Duke of Orleans is not bad. The Duke chose to break with the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is a bad guy, and the Duke is a good guy. Perhaps, we should go find the Duke of Orleans. He is exiled now and must need our help."

"I still think Prince Condé is better. His Royal Highness is an invincible general. If he becomes king, he will not be afraid of Spanish invasion."

"No, no, no, the Duke of Orleans is a direct member of the royal family, and he is more qualified to be the king. Prince Condé is just a branch of the royal family, and his legitimacy is not enough. When the time comes, the Duke of Orleans will be the king and Prince Condé will be the prime minister, and the French people will live a better life. Have a happy life."

"What you are talking about is too far away. The top priority is to oust the Prime Minister and force the Queen Mother to return power to the King. His Majesty the King is only more than ten years old. He has not done anything bad. Everything is caused by the Queen Mother and the Prime Minister. I believe Your Majesty, As long as your Majesty is in charge, he will definitely become a kind and wise monarch!"

"..."

A group of gangsters spoke louder and louder, and the entire tavern could hear them clearly.

But no one went to report. As the closest big city to Paris, Rouen was a key target of the Prime Minister's squeeze. The people here hated Prime Minister Mazarin so much that stories about the Prime Minister sleeping with the Queen Mother went viral.

Prince Charles was very happy to hear that the King of France was his cousin, and the two had met before.

Charles knew very well what kind of situation Louis XIV was like: beautiful, pretentious, arrogant and lustful, and greedy for enjoyment... If he came to power one day, it was hard to say whether he would be a benevolent monarch, but for the sake of enjoyment, he would definitely make more money.

As for the Duke of Orleans, he was Charles's uncle, a guy who was not very bright. The cause of the first conspiracy to rebel was that Richelieu forced him to marry someone he didn't like, so he decided to kill Richelieu and deprive Louis XIII of his throne. He participated in rebellions several times, always on the side of the losers, and was deceived into rebelling.

Charles glanced at the group of rogues and felt that none of them could achieve anything.

However, the dialogue between the rebels made him more interested in China.

Just when the Chinese delegation visited Paris, "The Collection of Datong·Modified Version" had already spread in London. Then it spread to Port Grace and Rouen, France. Not only did the rebels regard it as a treasure book, but even French scholars quietly studied it.