When he heard that Ding Yunyi actually wanted to keep this Folangji man, Hong Tiaoyuan was startled and hurriedly asked Sarozzi to go out and wait. He said to Ding Yunyi:
"Third brother, this is not okay. How can these Taixi people have good intentions? They must not have good intentions when they come to Penghu this time. Besides, if such evil heretics are brought into Penghu, they will do great harm."
Ding Yunyi smiled and shook his head: "Brother is too worried. There are good and bad Thais. These missionaries' belief in God is the same as my brother's belief in Bodhisattva. Besides, they know many things, such as
Astronomy, geography, and cannon manufacturing. Even the current Holy Emperor favors them, not to mention you and me?"
He carried the emperor out, and Hong Tiaoyuan was speechless.
Although he was the highest official in name in Penghu, in fact it was Ding who had the final say in everything. Since Ding Yunyi decided to keep Sarozzi, Hong Tiaoyuan had no choice but to sigh: "Third brother,
After all, I still feel uneasy about that.”
Ding Yunyi smiled and invited Sarozzi in again: "We, Hong Shoubei, have changed his mind. Hong Shoubei is kind-hearted and agrees to you preaching here."
Sarozzi was overjoyed after hearing this and was about to say thank you when Ding Yunyi already said: "But since you are preaching here, everything must be done according to our rules and you must not do anything wrong, otherwise I will send people to expel you out of Penghu immediately."
At this time, Sarozzi began to realize that it was not necessarily Hong Shouwei who had the most effective words in Penghu, but rather the young man in front of him.
He immediately agreed and promised again and again that he would abide by the rules in Penghu.
Hong Tiaoyuan was naturally not at ease, but Ding Yunyi was very relieved. He knew that most of the missionaries during the Ming Dynasty followed the rules and concentrated on spreading the doctrine.
Hong Tiaoyuan cried out repeatedly, feeling that his third brother had done a huge mistake, but this third brother would never change something as long as he was sure of it, so what could he do?
Feeling unhappy, he stood up and left, leaving only Ding Yunyi and Sarozzi behind.
Sarozzi had a simple nature and was unaware of it. After chatting with Ding Yunyi for a while, Ding Yunyi suddenly asked: "Why did Father Sarozzi come to Fujian?"
"It's all because of this 'Notes on China'." Without thinking, Sarozzi took out a book from his carry-on luggage and gave it to Ding Yunyi.
This is a book written by Martin de Rada, who once visited China.
In the second year of Wanli of Emperor Shenzong of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty sent King Wanggao to pursue the pirate Lin Feng to Luzon, and reached an agreement with the Spanish: if the Spanish authorities captured Lin Feng and others who were besieged in Pangasinan, they should be handed over to the Ming Dynasty.
Wang Wanggao agreed to lead the Spanish envoys back to Fujian to discuss missionary and trade matters when he returned to China. In this way, the Spanish Augustinian monks Martin de Rada and Jeronimo Marin led two soldiers Miguel
De Lorca boarded Wang Wangao's warship and headed for China on June 12.
Rada and his party stayed in Fujian for two months and nine days. Rada's trip to Fujian gave him the opportunity to conduct on-site inspections of China. After returning to Luzon, he wrote a book called "The Philippines" based on what he heard and saw.
"Things observed and experienced by Martin de Rada, the Augustinian friar of the Archipelago, his companion Jeronimo Marín, and the soldiers accompanying them in China", also known as "Notes of Martin de Rada", also
Named "Notes on China".
The first part of the book narrates the whole story of Lada's visit to Fujian; the second part is a report on China's national conditions. It is an encyclopedia of China's geography, history, culture, politics, military, economy, social conditions, folk customs and even religious beliefs.
introduction.
Ding Yunyi took the book and flipped through it, only to see that it read:
“In this big country... the people are rich in food, well-dressed, and have gorgeous furnishings in their homes. Above all, they work hard and are big merchants and traders. All these people, together with the fertility of the above-mentioned land, make it legitimate
The land is known as the richest country in the world...
There is a lot of sugar all over the country, which is why the price of sugar is so low... There is an abundance of honey, because they like to keep bees, and even wax is very cheap: the production is so large that you can ship it, even ship it
Team......
They produce a large amount of silk of excellent quality and perfect color, which greatly exceeds that of Granada, and is the largest trade in the country...
The velvet, silk, satin and other fabrics produced there are surprisingly cheap, especially compared with the prices known to be in Spain and Italy. They do not sell silk or any other fabrics by size there, even if they are sold by size.
It's linen, but by weight, so there's no fraud...
There are many rivers in the country, and people grow rice, which is the common food and grain of the whole country... They harvest so much that when rice is at its most expensive, you can buy one with one rial coin.
Fanago...
In the mountains, which are not suitable for farming, there are a large number of pine trees, which produce larger and more delicious nuts than you usually find in Spain. Among these trees, they grow corn, which is the general food of the Mexican and Peruvian Indians. In short, they do not leave
There is not a foot of uncultivated land…You will hardly see any wasteland or unharvested place in the whole country…
All the fields are beautiful and fragrant, for there are many kinds of fragrant flowers. They are also dotted with green villages planted on the banks of rivers and streams, where there are many rivers. Orchards and gardens are planted there, and there are cheerful banquet halls.
They often go to rest and escape from emotional troubles. The lords, that is, the gentlemen, often plant large forests and forests, where they keep wild boars, sheep, hares, rabbits and other wild animals, and use their skins to make fine
The fur..."
When Ding Yunyi saw this, his heart suddenly moved: "Father Sa, where do you need to pay for your mission in Penghu?"
Sarozzi was stunned for a moment: "The church will allocate some to me, and the rest will depend on the kindness of the church members."
Ding Yunyi smiled slightly: "I'm afraid it's too late to rely entirely on the church. Relying on relief from the faithful is not very reliable in Penghu. I have a way. I don't know if Father Sa is willing."
Sarozzi quickly asked: "Excuse me."
"Your Chinese is really good. You can even speak three words to ask for instructions." Ding Yunyi smiled slightly, and then said: "I want to do business with you. Everyone can make profits."
"Doing business?" Sarozzi was stunned.
Ding Yunyi nodded: "Yes, we are doing business together. If you make money, I will also make money. The church does not prohibit you from doing business."
Sarozzi's eyes were filled with confusion: "Please speak more clearly."