Michelangelo got a job, to be precise, an official position, called the deputy envoy of the mountains, he did not understand the complicated official system of the Ming Dynasty, he only knew that the envoys of the mountains were concurrently held by Wang Yue.

At the same time, there were three people who served as the deputy envoy of Shanling, two of whom were members of the imperial court, one was the Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, the other was the Honglu Siqing, and there was also a eunuch, who was the master of ceremonies and the superintendent of the ceremony.

Coupled with the fact that he is such a Xiyi, this combination is really a bit strange.

It stands to reason that Michelangelo did not qualify for this in any case, even if he himself admitted...... In fact, he once worked in Rome to repair the papal tomb, but some jealousy forced him to change jobs and paint frescoes on the top of the church, and the famous "Genesis" was the work of this time.

As a man in a similar position in both the East and the West, Michelangelo could clearly feel the difference.

In the Ming Dynasty, there are strict rules for everything, even if it is for the emperor to repair the mausoleum, there must be a tender, and all the expenses are clear.

What surprised him the most was the expropriation of land and the recruitment of workers, all of which had to be paid for, and they were twenty percent higher than the market price.

Michelangelo was amazed by the officials in charge, who would calculate every expenditure clearly. And after the appropriation is made, the money will also go into a special bank account and be sent directly to the people.

What a genius design, from beginning to end, without any possibility of corruption.

The officials are honest and efficient, and the people are fully respected...... This is true paradise!

Michelangelo once read Marco Polo's Travels. In that book, he saw a land of abundance and peace, full of gold and honey.

It's just that the book is still too shallow and doesn't clearly explain the roots of the rich civilization of the East.

Michelangelo worked hard to learn Chinese characters and used all his free time to practice Chinese...... It's a very novel experience, and even though he's not young anymore, he's definitely a genius, an unquestionable genius!

In just half a month, he was already able to buy breakfast skillfully.

And whenever I hear his weird pronunciation, the boss will show a smile of relief, he can say it so well! Then they will give him an extra bun, or a tea egg.

It's as if you're rewarding students for their progress.

No one will dislike his accent, as long as they hear him speak Chinese, everyone will be surprised and then delighted...... It won't be long before he will be treated as one of his own.

In addition to studying Chinese, Michelangelo also studied the sculpture and painting of the Ming Dynasty...... In fact, that's what he's doing.

The imperial tombs in the East are also inseparable from paintings and stone carvings, and the amount used is still very large. It's just that no matter what, the officials of the Ministry of Rites will not accept the David-like character shape.

It's not good or bad, it's purely aesthetic.

This is also where Michelangelo had to compromise.

However, he is also very smart, figure sculpture is not what he is good at, but he can be responsible for some beasts, horses...... And in this regard, Michelangelo's advantage is overwhelming.

The lion and tiger horses he carved are beautifully proportioned, well-proportioned, and full of power.

Even the most brilliant craftsmen have to bow to the wind.

Michelangelo is a master of painting, and unlike the Oriental ink danqing, his paintings should be sincerely admired by anyone, which is really too similar.

Soon he became famous in the Ming Dynasty, and there were even reports in the newspapers about this Western carver and painter...... This is another thing that excites Michelangelo.

He would buy newspapers every day, at first by means of a translator, then he would be able to read some of them, and then he would be able to read them all.

He found that the words used in the newspaper were very mundane, and it was all about making people easy to read.

In this country, there is no control of people's minds, no interference in the spread of knowledge.

Instead, they go out of their way to encourage learning.

What a great mind!

……

Ten months after arriving in Daming, Michelangelo wrote a long letter of 50,000 words about what he had seen...... He was so enthusiastic that he couldn't contain his excitement.

Everything in the East fascinated him.

First of all, this completely different civilization, with a long history, a huge territory, and a large number of people, even the whole of Europe and the Mediterranean, can hardly be compared.

It is not based on religion and aristocracy that rule here, it is the common people who are respected here, that is, the most ordinary people.

In order to achieve effective management, the model of selecting officials for examinations will be adopted here...... What an incredible approach. Everyone, be able to participate in the exam fairly.

As long as you get good enough grades, you will be able to become an official.

The election of officials is like this, and the promotion of officials also depends on real political performance, there is no natural noble species, everyone must be evaluated, and the opportunity is fair to everyone.

The Ming court will invest heavily in building schools, requiring the children of commoners to enter the school, and if they refuse to allow their children to enter the school, the parents will even be punished.

O my God!

This is simply unthinkable in the West.

Although I am a Westerner, I still have to admit that it is appropriate for the Ming to call us barbarians.

In front of them, we are indeed an uncivilized beast.

Here, the city is cleaned up and sprinkled with quicklime to prevent the spread of diseases and pestilences......

Let's see what we're doing, right?

When the plague appeared, the stupid priests would tell people that it was the cats that brought the plague.

And then it's about hunting cats everywhere.

When the cats are killed, there are more mice.

And these rats are precisely the source of the plague.

What did we do after killing the cat?

Go witch hunting.

Only the ignorant and ignorant will use animals and people weaker than themselves as tools to vent their fears, and we bully women, irritable and ferocious like wild beasts.

In Daming, women here can show their heads, enter factories, and even become teachers and officials...... In the Siyi Pavilion, there are a group of female officials, who master various classics and translate works.

They are elegant and capable, and they are more attentive than men......

Although it is less than a year ago, I am extremely sure that I have seen civilization and heaven here.

I don't want to waste too much of my pen and ink on the riches of the East, even if it is more than we can imagine.

I just want to tell my friends that here there is only governance based on the laws of nature, no gods, no restrictions...... You can speak your mind, you can publish all kinds of readings, you can do any research...... As long as you respect the law and don't harm others, you can live happily.

Even when your research is really valuable, you can get generous funding, money, status, respect, everything you want, you will get it.

The only price you have to pay is a year-long or longer journey.

My advice to you is to use this time to learn Chinese and Chinese well.

It's a completely different kind of alphabet, and it can be a bit of a hassle to learn, and although it's not too big, it can take some effort. My biggest regret is that I wasted my time on the trip. I'm putting too much thought on regret.

I mean, maybe we won't be able to fulfill our aspirations in the West, we won't be able to build the kingdom we want...... But as long as we come out and come to the East, believe me, we can get everything we dreamed of!

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"Wang Yue, I'm glad I saw this Xiyi's letter, otherwise I wouldn't have known that Daming was so good!"

Zhu Houxi's tone was exaggerated, he listened to a lot of sycophants, but it was the first time for a sycophant from a Xiyi, not to mention it, it tasted very comfortable!

"Wang Yue, I knew that they were so good at sycophancy, I should have promised you that I must introduce Xiyi scholars, and vigorously introduce them! Don't miss a moment! ”

Wang Yue rolled his eyes when he heard this, this thing's brain is really infuriating, I'm for academic goodness!

But it's better to agree than to disagree.

And there are already people who act.

"Your Majesty, Yan Shifan has organized twenty ships and is ready to go to Europa...... What he meant was to bring in a Xiyi scholar, and the imperial court would give him a bonus. ”

"Give, must give!" Zhu Houxi said: "How much do you say is appropriate?" ”

"Then let's calculate it according to the price of beef, after all, they stayed in the West, and they were also made into barbecue."