Chapter 37 (3) The rebellious foreign devils

After the unlucky old Mu died, the rescue team, led by two priests, Medeller and Zhang Anduo, marched into Beijing with arrogance and was warmly welcomed by the officials of the Ministry of Rites. This is the most grand reception event for foreign affairs in Chinese history. First came a troop of 200 guardsmen and three bands of musicians; then 260 servants in red carrying 30 boxes of gifts covered with yellow silk; then drummers in blue and silver uniforms , accompanied by Portuguese soldiers with banners trimmed with gold and green brocade; then royal guards with arms, grooms, gentlemen and secretaries in silver and gold and plumed caps waiting, each followed by a servant with a horse; then Then came the more numerous royal soldiers in blue and silver uniforms; next came the ambassadors in a palanquin upholstered with blue velvet for eight persons, all eight bearers in blue shirts, red sashes, and plumed caps, Another soldier guarded the sedan chair; the adjutant of the Macao Council followed in the sedan chair, and the ambassador's horse was covered with exquisite horse clothes.Followed by priests, translators, court priests and other members of the mission, and finally a team of court leaders at all levels, the whole team has a total of 800 people.

Receive the hotel to stay. Then the officials from the Ministry of Rites came, holding wat boards in their hands, and said to Mai Dele and Zhang Anduo: Tomorrow is the happiest and happiest day in your life, because His Majesty has decided to meet you in person.In this happy moment, please come with me and let me teach you how to thank Your Majesty for your kindness. Stand up first, arch your waist, lie down, with your head on the ground, and your butt sticking out at a 90-degree angle.Then you wailed loudly, crying like your whole family died.Crying alone is not enough, you have to cry out rhythm, just this way of crying... Your Majesty, I am so excited to finally see you.Your Majesty, you are our life, you give us sunshine, you give us... why don't you cry?Still laughing like a monster?

Medeller and Zhang Anduo suppressed their laughter and said: My Chinese friend, you are mistaken. We are Portuguese envoys, and our status is equal to that of your emperor.You Chinese are all servants of the emperor, but we are not. The minister of the Ministry of Rituals became angry: what are you talking about, is what you are talking about? Mai Dele said: Brother, I won't quarrel with you, if you don't believe me, just go to the palace and ask your emperor. The Minister of Rituals exited the door suspiciously, and ran towards the palace: Your Majesty, it's terrible, the gang of foreign devils who came here are all rebellious, and they dare to say that you are equal to your Majesty.

Yongzheng came out from the palace: What's the noise, it's so annoying.I don't understand bullshit, you should really get in touch with those foreign devils and missionaries, everyone is equal in their country. Minister of Rituals: Uh...Your Majesty, what is equality? Yongzheng: Don't worry about it, do you want to know what equality is?Tomorrow you will enter the palace with the foreign devils, I tell you to keep your eyes open.