How is it here?

What how?

The nonsensical question made Sun Hu a little confused.

He looked at the lush green mountain top and spoke after a while.

"The view on the top of the mountain is quite unique. From here you can overlook the whole of Huizhou and the surrounding scenery..."

Looking at the somewhat dazed Sun Hu, Emperor Zhu laughed but did not explain anything and continued walking up the mountain.

What mountain is this?

Camel Mountain, because its peak resembles a camel.

What's his other name?

Corcovado Mountain.

Many people don’t even know about this mountain, but what do they think of when they mention Rio?

It’s that huge statue of Christ!

The famous statue of Christ the Redeemer is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain. It can be seen in almost all photos and TV dramas related to Rio. In the sun, the reflection of Jesus is printed on the white clouds, which is very spectacular. The geographical location of the statue is very scientific. The statue can be seen from many places in Rio City, both during the day and at night.

This... is a wonder!

And it’s world-famous!

It is almost as famous as the Statue of Liberty in New York and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Statue of Liberty is being built in New York to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the United States, but there is no sign of the Eiffel Tower yet.

But this did not prevent Emperor Zhu from thinking about this.

In fact, the original Emperor Zhu was not obsessed with this "Christ the Savior" at all. At most, he just had an idea about it.

However, on the way to Huizhou, Zhang Zhaoyu's word "outsider" touched the sore spot of Emperor Zhu.

Who are the outsiders?

If the Chinese are, then Europeans are not outsiders to this land?

In fact, as outsiders, they had already been aware of being outsiders. So why did the Ming Dynasty move its capital and build a Zhongdu out of thin air on the Brazilian Plateau, a capital full of oriental charm?

To put it bluntly, it is to prove to the world that the Ming Dynasty is the owner of this land!

It doesn’t matter whether he is an outsider or not.

What’s important is that the Ming Empire is now the ruler of this land.

Therefore, the Ming Dynasty had Zhongdu. Not only did the Ming Dynasty have Zhongdu, but many cities in the Ming Dynasty had modern Chinese buildings.

But that’s not enough!

How can we take root of China here?

After much thought, on the way to Huizhou, when he thought of "passionate Rio" and was fascinated by the passionate samba of Brazilian girls, Emperor Zhu naturally thought of the "Christ the Redeemer".

What if there is one from Ming Dynasty?

This idea suddenly seemed credible to Emperor Zhu.

Of course, Emperor Zhu was never a spectacle-seeker.

But wonders... sometimes, it is necessary to build them!

Especially in this era, a wonder can even boost national self-confidence. Of course, in the current Ming Dynasty, there are too many things that can boost national self-confidence.

In terms of national self-confidence, the Ming Dynasty was not bad.

From history to the present, leaving aside its historical glory, the Ming Dynasty is now an awesome place!

The electric light was invented by the Ming Dynasty, as was the telephone. It was the Ming Dynasty that introduced the world into the electrical age, allowing working people all over the world to enjoy the benefits of a 16-hour workday.

On inventions... This invention is absolutely of far-reaching significance. What are the four great inventions of the new era? The Ming Dynasty has them all.

High explosives, electric lights, telephones, and cars.

The four great inventions of the Ming Dynasty are amazing!

But this is not enough!

"Sun Qing's family, how many years have we been here?"

"Your Majesty, it has been almost 21 years since we landed in Nanhua Bay!"

Twenty-one years!

Nodding slightly, Emperor Zhu said.

"It's been twenty-one years, but there are still people who think we are outsiders and that this land belongs to them!"

"They're farting!"

Sun Hu cursed directly.

"If they think so... they should first ask the guns in our hands!"

"Haha! That's right, we have to ask the guns in our hands first!"

Emperor Zhu finally reached the top of the mountain amidst laughter.

The scenery on the top of the mountain is beautiful. Standing on the top and looking into the distance, it seems as if the sea and the sky are one color, and you can have a panoramic view of the entire Huizhou city.

Gazing at the beautiful Huizhou Bay, Emperor Zhu said in a deep voice.

"So, I plan to build a statue here!"

"What? A statue?"

Following His Majesty, Sun Hu once again felt that his brain was not enough. No, I have to eat some brain supplements later...

Sun Hu was confused again and didn't know what to say.

"I plan to build a 100-meter-tall statue of Guanyin here!"

Why should we build a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva?

Because the temple of Avalokitesvara is in the South China Sea, and now the Ming Dynasty has reached the southernmost part of the world, and this is the South China Sea of ​​the new era!

Is there anything wrong?

What!

"this……"

Sun Hu was stunned and looked at His Majesty in astonishment. What was His Majesty saying?

After being stunned for a while, he spoke weakly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty... When did you become a Buddhist?"

When did you become a Buddhist?

Emperor Zhu was stunned at first, then he laughed.

"Sun Qingjia, do you think that I want to build a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva because I worship Buddha?"

As he finished speaking, Emperor Zhu pointed his finger towards Huizhou Bay and said.

"380 years ago, in 1502, the Portuguese landed in this bay. They named the bay Guanabara Bay and this place "Rio de Janeiro". From then on, they began to rule Brazil... They just came a few hundred years earlier than us, so they naturally regarded themselves as the masters of this land. I never thought so!"

Emperor Zhu said, pointing at the bay and Huizhou City with a rather conceited look.

"Now this land belongs to me, the sea of ​​Ming Dynasty. I, Ming Dynasty, am the master of this land. Do they think they are the master just because they came hundreds of years earlier? Bullshit!"

Looking down at his feet, Emperor Zhu spoke with a stronger tone.

"So, I want to tell the whole world - this place belongs to the Ming Dynasty, it belongs to China, and I want to build a giant statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva here, the tallest in the world!"

Taking a deep breath, Emperor Zhu narrowed his eyes slightly.

“No matter who it is, as long as he comes to this city, he can see this statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva from all directions, and they will know that this land belongs to China!”

Before Sun Hu could speak, the voice of Qian Degong, Prime Minister Qian, was heard from the other side.

"Your Majesty, this is a very appropriate move. Our Great Ming is based here, so we should engrave a stone to commemorate our achievements and build a statue of Guanyin Bodhisattva here. That's it..."

It has to be said that having been with the emperor for a long time, Qian Degong is the one who understands his majesty's thoughts best. Although he did not hear what his majesty said before, it is enough for him to hear the last sentence.

What?

A waste of time and money?

That's impossible. Such a giant statue can boost the gross national product and GDP. This is a major infrastructure!

Prime Minister Qian's answer made Emperor Zhu nod his head with satisfaction. This Qian Degong was able to understand my thoughts.

However, the Crown Prince who went up the mountain with Qian Degong was a little confused. There was only one question in his mind.

Why is Guanyin?

Without waiting for him to speak, Sun Wanyun asked.

"Your Majesty, why is it a statue of Avalokitesvara?"

"You girl."

Seeing this, Sun Hu hurriedly said.

"Your Majesty, don't you understand what I mean? When we Chinese came here, our customs and habits naturally came here. Even the Bodhisattva's temple, of course, came here with us Chinese!"

"Actually, I think it would be fine if it was replaced with a statue of His Majesty..."