Chapter 161 Arrangements for the European Chief Pope
Chongzhen looked at Song Yingxing, who was already in a state of brain failure, feeling a little annoyed.
It’s not that Ming Dynasty has too few talents, it’s that it doesn’t have talents who can adapt to modern technology. It has a huge jump in historical background.
"Your Majesty, this volume is difficult to understand. Please allow me some time to slowly sort out how to use the equipment in it."
"It doesn't matter. I will put the equipment in the mining area for you first. You can gather the people and use it while learning.
Prioritize the mining of open-pit mines and put the power plants into operation as soon as possible, followed by steel plants and cement plants. When there are enough talents, prepare to open gold mines.
This is the Ming Dynasty’s century-old plan, and we must take it seriously. You must know that whether the beginning of the Ming Dynasty’s industrial revolution was driven by you will determine whether you will go down in history with me.”
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will understand with all my heart and use all my time and energy to live up to your Majesty's orders."
Song Yingxing listened to Chongzhen's words, and the role of each factory and the leap forward in production technology made him excited.
Especially in the annals of history, who doesn’t want to leave a name for eternity?
"These things are not difficult. I allow you to recruit workers in the capital. Also, you can mobilize the staff of the Ministry of Works, and all craftsmen can do it.
However, we must remember that safety is a top priority. When using equipment and mining, they must wear labor protection equipment.
In this regard, if you look at the prevention of production accidents above, there are corresponding joint and several responsibilities. If there are too many injuries or deaths, I will hold you accountable."
"The people gathered will be provided with food and accommodation, and the expenses will be borne by the Royal Merchant Company. Each person is guaranteed two kilograms of staple food and one or two pieces of meat every day, and the dishes will be random.
If you are willing to learn to read and pass the examination after passing the examination, the fifty-yuan military coupon per month can be converted into a one-hundred-yuan military coupon to open the mining area as soon as possible."
"With such strong support from His Majesty, if I still can't complete it, I will be disrespectful of His Majesty's respect.
Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will put this mine into operation as soon as possible."
Song Yingxing took the text in his hand and replied solemnly. Based on the conditions given by Chongzhen, he believed that he could recruit a lot of people.
"By the way, let me know when you go out that the shopkeeper of the Royal Merchant Company plans to establish a Ming Dynasty Royal Soap Factory.
This soap factory, after purchasing the corresponding raw materials, can start producing soap.
It’s the kind sold by the Royal Merchant Company, but because we made it, the cost is only a few cents, and the profit is still huge.”
"Your Majesty, I wonder who this leak was leaked to?"
Song Yingxing thought for a moment and then asked.
"Wealthy people in the city and merchants who are willing to contract soap raw materials can be used. Those merchants who provide raw materials need to accept the conditions of military coupon payment if they supply to us.
Those who are willing to participate in the establishment of a soap factory will need to bear the cost of building a factory and equipment accordingly.
According to the number of shareholders, the exclusive sales rights of soap can be equally divided among the provinces under direct control. The price must be specified by the royal merchant house to ensure that the total profit is more than double the production cost."
"I understand."
After Song Yingxing wrote down a few more points, Chongzhen didn't add anything more, so he resigned and left.
Only Chongzhen and Tang Ruowang were left standing in the hall, reading traditional Chinese astronomy books for a long time.
"Tang Ruowang, Tang Ruowang."
"God, my lord, where did you get this book? It's incredible,"
Tang Ruowang's vision seemed to have been opened by a window, and it suddenly opened up. He saw a scene of the universe that he had never seen before.
The Milky Way and the stars in the sky are so romantic and fascinating.
"Just correct those mistakes and omissions, and what I want you to do is write it well.
In the last book, in many places you deliberately distorted some of my Ming Dynasty’s things, such as astronomical algorithms, and deliberately modified them. Do you think I didn’t discover them?”
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I would never dare to deceive Your Majesty. I would also like to ask Your Majesty to investigate clearly. Some of the observations are indeed wrong and it is none of my business."
When Tang Ruowang heard this, sweat started to flow from his forehead. Foreigners in the Ming Dynasty would not be treated well by the country of etiquette. Killing them didn't have to worry about the international impact.
"Get up, don't let me discover your little tricks again."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Tang Ruowang wiped his sweat and looked at Chongzhen with lingering fear.
"Priest Tang, you have been in Daming for many years, but you still miss home?"
"Your Majesty, I do want to go home. But there are too many people in Ming Dynasty who have not received the gospel of God the Father. I want to preach the gospel to them."
"Oh, you are very idealistic, but I think Europe needs priests like you with Ming education more, and your Holy Roman Empire needs you more.
So I plan to build a fleet and let you return home in glory and become your chief pope in Europe, do you understand?"
"Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty wants to bring the war to the Holy Roman Empire?
Oulu, I can't possibly bring the war to my hometown.
Moreover, I brought the gospel to the Ming Dynasty. I have not completed God’s guidance in the Ming Dynasty, so I will not go back.”
The astronomy books in Tang Ruowang's hands no longer smelled good, and the cold sweat he had just gotten out of fear became even worse now.
He didn't know if he had done something wrong that caused the Ming Emperor to suddenly change his image of them, so much so that he took his anger out on them.
"What are you talking about? What do you mean by drawing the flames of war over? You can pass on the gospel, but I can't pass on the etiquette and Confucian culture of the Ming Dynasty?
You yourself know what kind of virtue you have, don’t you need education? Do you think you have any qualities if you poop everywhere?”
"I have misunderstood your majesty. Please forgive me. We in Europe are indeed not as polite and polite as the Ming Dynasty.
But I did do it for His Majesty's sake. Ocean voyages cost a lot of money.
The Ming Dynasty should use this money on more meaningful things, such as disaster relief. It should also use its manpower to fight against the slaves."
Tang Ruowang breathed a sigh of relief and began to persuade. He wouldn't say that he also came here on the run.
Today's Germany is the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of East Francia.
The Protestant and Catholic Leagues have been fighting each other for a long time. If we go back now, we have no money and we have to fight with others politically.
"The war is about to end. How many people are there in Jiannu Huangtaiji? Where are their camps? What's going on in Outer Mongolia now? Do you think I don't know?
The Royal Army has stronger firearms, countless artillery pieces, and large iron cars that can transport hundreds of stones of supplies to supplement logistics.
There will be more and more powerful equipment being manufactured in the future, so what does it mean to build a slave?
Or are you worried about the problems of the Catholic League? Are you worried that you will have to face religious troubles when you go back?
Don’t worry, under the gunfire, all religions will be restored to harmony.”
"Your Majesty, do you even know this?"
Tang Ruowang became frightened at this time. They had always kept it secret about the missionary war in Europe.
"What's so difficult about this? It's just some information. I even know what stage the kings are in now and how many soldiers and horses they have. There are only so many people in Europe, and they are still very scattered.
A bigger place is divided into more than 200 principalities, and before China, when the Emperor of Zhou divided the world, what is the difference between the Warring States Period?
The Royal Army only needs to dispatch six regiments, plus hundreds of large iron vehicles, to blow up that side. How can they stop it? Use crosses?
Europe needs a figure like me, Emperor Qin of China, to lead Europe towards unity and common prosperity, and that person can only be me."
Tang Ruowang sat down on the ground, looking at Chongzhen with a dangerous and greedy look in his eyes, and suddenly felt a tremor.
This was not the Chongzhen he knew at all, nor the Ming Dynasty he knew.
When did the king of the Ming Dynasty become so effective in fighting? Perhaps Zhu Taizu was not so arrogant back then, right?
But thinking about the image of the Royal Army he saw, as a European, and his understanding of firearms, he could infer that the Royal Army's firearms were more advanced than those in Europe.
Especially that big iron car, which was running rampantly and unstoppable.
"I am going to make you the chief pope of Christianity, and you will be under the jurisdiction of our Ministry of Religion of the Ming Dynasty. You will be appointed as the Zuo Shishi. If you step down in the future, the papal position will be passed to the next Zuo Shishi. What do you think?"
"Your Majesty, faith is sacred. I came to Ming Dynasty to convey the will of Christ to Ming Dynasty, and to lead more lost lambs back to the embrace of our Lord Jesus..."
Chongzhen just looked at Tang Ruowang and let him perform without saying a word. He saw these magicians so clearly that he could sneak into the president of the Society of Jesus. How pious do you think he could be?
Nonsense, devout people have already dedicated all their wealth to the Lord.
Tang Ruowang talked for a long time and stopped when he saw that there was no movement from Chongzhen.
In fact, he still had some small expectations for what Chongzhen said. It is true that he came to the Ming Dynasty to preach because of his faith.
But a large part of the reason is that it is impossible to become a top noble in Europe, and I don't want to just hang around and wait to die, otherwise no one will escape across the ocean.
If there is a chance to go back and be the leader of Europe, who wouldn't want to? What's more, he also became the Minister of the Ming Dynasty, which is very valuable.
They had a clear view of Daming's situation before, and it was shaky. This was also the reason why he subconsciously quit. He couldn't see the future, and it was useless to just talk.
But the recent series of operations by Chongzhen made him feel that it was really possible to solve the famine with massive amounts of food. Zheng Zhilong also obeyed the arrangements, so the navy had no worries.
The Royal Army was well-equipped, and the Ming Dynasty was temporarily unable to escape due to the slave establishment and peasant uprisings. However, according to the current situation and Chongzhen's attitude, everything seemed to be under control.
"You can think about it yourself. It will take some time for me to establish the Ministry of Religion. During this period, you can also consider appointing Taoists as ministers, and Buddhism and your European religions as the remaining assistant ministers.
If you don’t want to, I’ll let the Catholic Church or something like that come over. It’s said that their holy city is also Jerusalem?”
"Your Majesty, please think twice. *** is definitely the doctrine of Satan. I will seriously consider it. Please give me some time."
Listening to Chongzhen's words, Tang Ruowang's eyes turned green. If the Catholic Church had different opinions from them and was a heresy that tampered with the teachings, then the Catholic Church was a complete insult to Western teachings.