The Geumgang River flows through the Rent Collection Courtyard and is forced by a low hill to the east, making a big detour. A shallow tributary flows diagonally into the Geumjiang River at a bend, forming an open bay.

After the Firearms Bureau selected the site for rent collection, the banks along the river here were gradually hardened, and I don't know how much cement and gravel was spent. Several long wooden trestles jut out into the river bend, forming several deep-water piers. The two Boryeong-class warships docked side by side at the southernmost pier No. 1, and the place where the broken ship docked in front of him was Pier No. 5, which was already close to the mouth of the tributary.

Seeing that the prince was puzzled, Wang Kunshan hurriedly explained that the willows here are full of willows and dense forests; The remote location, far from the main waterway, with few ships coming and going, is ideal for testing top-secret projects like the steam engine. In order to further conceal people's eyes, the Firearms Bureau installed the steam engine on a 300-stone grain breaking ship, and all the related sea trials were arranged in the middle of the night. As for the test participants, they are carefully selected. Political loyalty, willingness to work hard, and the ability to learn and understand are required to pass the test.

On the pier next to the broken ship, three rows of sailors dressed in blue coarse cloth overalls lined up neatly. Seeing Zhu Pingjin and his party walking quickly, the leader gave a loud order. With this command, the entire queue shook as if it were electrocuted. Then it stands still, like a group of frozen sculptures. That row of focused eyes was neatly focused on Zhu Pingjian's body, moving with his footsteps.

Zhu Pingjin recognized that the leader of the queue was named Zhang Cheng, the captain of the steam engine experimental ship.

Zhang Cheng was originally a boat owner in Pengzhou, and he made a living by ferrying and fishing on weekdays. On the Jiangkou ferry, he drove a boat to cross the bandits and bandits, and also crossed the escort. Comparing the two by two, he joined the Shu Wangfu with people and ships, and successively served as the helmsman and deputy captain of the centipede warship. At the end of the year, he participated in the Battle of the Qujiang River, and later as the captain of the death team, he successfully stopped the fire attack ship of the local tyrants, ensuring the complete victory of the Guang'an Campaign.

The former military department of the superintendent spoke highly of Zhang Cheng, saying that he had a firm stance, political loyalty, bravery, and meritorious service. He Gui also likes Zhang Cheng very much, and said in the cadre recommendation materials that he is extremely smart and can learn as soon as he learns. He Gui is a smart and clever person, he can praise Zhang Cheng for being smart, which shows that Zhang Cheng is indeed smart. Therefore, in this steam engine test, Zhang Cheng was undisputed as the first test leader of this crucial one.

The person next to Zhang Cheng, Zhu Pingjian, also recognized it.

This person is almost a head taller than Zhang Cheng, and he was born with big shoulders and a round waist, and one person occupies the position of one and a half people. This person's name is Wang Jinbao, nicknamed Wang Ha'er. He has a brother Wang Zhaocai, who is three years older, nicknamed Wang Mangzi. The two brothers are generally tall and have an honest face.

A person with a simple face is not necessarily a fool, and a person with sparse language is not necessarily a stutter.

The two brothers are generally studious and motivated, and they are promoted quickly in the nursery.

During the Panlong Mountain exercise, Wang Mangzi led the advance guard company of the independent battalion to take resolute and resolute actions, unfolding and attacking the enemy first, and stirring up the formation of the elite guard battalion with continuous and multi-way impact actions. If it weren't for the absolute superiority of the guard battalion in equipment, I am afraid that the results of this exercise would have surprised all spectators.

Zhu Pingjian, who was present at the scene to watch the battle, was greatly touched by this, and instructed that the new tactics and sharp knife tactics that he personally named should be popularized throughout the army, and that Wang Mangzi's spirit of daring to rush and fight and not be afraid of sacrifice should be characterized as the "spirit of recklessness."

Maybe this reckless spirit is inherited, as Wang Ha'er of the water army? The strength is not inferior to Brother Nai.

In the Xixi River dare to die, Wang Ha'er plunged down one by one, under the water, with his hands on the water, and he was also holding a fire cup. It is said that he dived until he was five paces away from the fireboat before he came out and threw the firepot.

The fireboat exploded immediately, shaking Wang Ha'er to the point of bleeding and almost drowning in the river.

After the shock healed, Wang Ha'er was named by Zhang Cheng to go to the steam engine experimental ship. The reason on the face is that Wang Ha'er is not afraid of death; The secret reason is that there is an old saying in Shudi, which can bring luck to the test of the steam engine.

The neat queue of sailors shows an indomitable spirit.

The atmosphere is also contagious. Seeing the queue, Zhu Pingjin couldn't help but perk up. The fatigue of tossing and turning for many days suddenly disappeared.

Zhu Pingjin walked briskly towards the queue. However, before he could take a few steps, a humanoid figure with no crown or hat, short brown and yellow ear-length hair, a beard and body hair that was unkempt and exuded a strong smell of men's perfume burst out of the thorns. This object ran a few steps in front of Zhu Pingjian, and then stroked his chest and bowed deeply:

Touch you, play! Thank you for making your more big birds!

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Some time ago, two leading figures of Freemasonry in Sichuan, the priest Ricus and Anwens, were in serious trouble.

Because he wrote a record of the rebellion and reported it to the Holy See, he was reported by Zhang Kongjiao, the political envoy of Sichuan Zuobu, who had a personal vendetta.

Zhu Pingjin weighed it again and again, and still ordered Wu Jishan to think about it for the sake of profit.

Although Wu Jishan has always had a hot fight with foreign monks, he immediately turned his face after receiving the order. He not only imprisoned Li Zhisi in the filthy and smelly Chengdu government prison, but also issued an order to summon Zhang Yijia and Jia Jichang, the other two responsible persons of the Chengdu anti-rebellion movement, to put Li Zhisi on trial.

In this trial, the problem is even greater.

He was convicted of conspiracy to subvert the society and was convicted of rebellion;

As a registered monk of the Ming Dynasty, without the inspection of the Ming government, he sent Ming military and political information to foreign courts without authorization, and was suspected of betraying the Ming Dynasty and absconding from other countries, and was convicted of treason.

The ten heinous crimes are touched on two of them, and the two crimes are punished concurrently, and they should be sentenced to Ling Chi according to the law. The three presiding judges said in their verdicts: Thinking that Li is a monk in Xiyi, in order not to offend the gods he worships, he is "sentenced to death"!

Lyx, who had fled into the world, was escorted to the execution ground, trembling and drawing a cross on his chest to call to the Virgin Mary, while kneeling by the pit and waiting for the final judgment to come.

At this moment, a fast horse rushed into the execution ground. Sweating profusely, Zhang Yiheng waved the pardon decree of the prince that he finally begged for, and dragged Lyxis back from the edge of the gates of heaven and hell.

After this catastrophe of life and death, Li Zhisi became more devout to the almighty God, more trusted Zhang Yiheng who had the grace of saving his life, and had a clearer understanding of the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Pingjian, the son of Shu.

As a result, Rickins began to take the initiative to raise the banner for the sinicization of Christianity.

According to Zhang Yiheng's report, the highest ideal of Richards is to hope that Christianity can be like Buddhism and Taoism, so that the white lambs of the whole world in the Ming Dynasty can shine with the brilliance of God.

In fact, Ricci was able to turn evil into good fortune, and his parishioner An Wensi played a greater role than God.

During a generator test outside the Hall of Virtue, Avens had a close encounter with Tan Fang in a way that no one expected. Because of guilt, An Wensi made a special trip to see Tan Fang once. When you go to see a patient, you can't go empty-handed, and you always have to bring a little gift. According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty, dim sum silk jewelry is a good choice for gifts. But it shouldn't be, Avens chose flowers.

It was this kind of normal interaction between noble and pure people that caused fluctuations and rumors in the circle of gossipy women around Miss Luo.

These colorful scandals are quite lethal, and finally attracted Miss Luo's personal questioning.

As a devout monk, An Wensi didn't want to give up his beliefs, nor did he want to hurt the innocent Miss Tan, so he had to leave the church, leave the Shu Palace, and even leave Chengdu City with the scientific research task assigned by Miss Luo, and came to the Firearms Bureau on the bank of the Jinjiang River to start the development of the steam engine. The successful development of the steam engine not only enhanced the value of Avensi, but also enhanced the group value of Xiyi monks.

At the beginning of the meeting, An Wensi took the initiative to mention the release of Li Wensi from the prison, and Zhu Pingjin decided to give An Wensi a positive response.

He solemnly pointed out to An Wensi: Li Si was punished for two crimes together, and it was not an exaggeration for the Sichuan Trial Court to sentence Li Si to death. However, remembering that he was a foreigner and a devout religious person, he had never studied Chinese law, and that Zhang Yiheng had already explained to him the simple motive behind Ricci's criminal behavior and the instructions of the Holy See, so in the spirit of humanitarianism in the spirit of punishing the former and the latter, he granted mercy to Liber and granted amnesty. Let him reflect on himself in church!

A few words frightened An Wensi's fluffy face into white, and Zhu Pingjin educated An Wensi more seriously:

When a foreigner comes to China, no matter whether he is doing business, preaching, or tourism, no matter what he does, he must take the initiative and voluntarily abide by China's laws and fully respect the customs and habits of the Chinese people!

Whether it is a native or a foreigner, once the crime is committed, this prince and the Sichuan government will treat everyone equally, so that everyone is equal before the law!

For foreign experts like you who have made contributions at a high level, this prince and the Ming Dynasty are sincerely welcomed, and the treatment is very generous!

In the near future, foreign experts from Guangzhou and the north and south will come one after another to contribute to the great cause of protecting the country and the people. In order to learn the lessons of the Lysis incident, Ben Shizi will set up a federation of foreign experts. For those experts who have a skill, this association can care for them in life and guide them in behavior. Let foreign experts regard China as a distant home, where they can live and work with peace of mind. In the spare time of giving birth to children and pampering them, I dedicate my light and heat to the entrepreneurial hot land thousands of miles away......

Mr. An, I hope that you will make good use of your strengths and become the first president of the Federation of Foreign Experts......

As for the propagation of the Gospel of Christ, the Son of the Present is relieved that a man as doctrinal as the priest is proficient......

Experts, of course, mean everyone in a line.

Shizi kept claiming that Avens was an expert, which made the Portuguese priest Avensi, who was a little shy by nature, not know how to respond for a while.

In his opinion, the ability of Shizi and Miss Luo to make weapons is far above himself, and he is more qualified to be called an expert. The large area of craftsmen on the wharf is willing to be the apprentices and grandchildren of the prince and Miss Luo, and that is the proof.

However, the prince made himself an official in charge of all foreigners in Shu, which made An Wensi quite excited.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was easy to do anything with an official title. When carrying official titles to local missionaries, the local officials not only did not dare to make things difficult, but on the contrary, they would provide convenience. I heard that the Taoist priest of Tianpeng Palace in Chengdu has been crowned official, and the monks are also fighting for the throne. The great monk in a robe behind the prince is qualified to follow the prince out to fight, and he will presumably be the leader of Buddhism in Sichuan in the future......

Moreover, Portugal is a small country in Europe, and the Portuguese Church is also a marginal church in the Holy See. Rickins was born in the Italian aristocracy, so although Rickins and Ann Wens are both priests, they are always good for the front and back, and Rickins firmly suppresses Ann Wensi. If you become that official......

Thinking of this, the little bit of worldly fame in Anwensi's heart that had been buried by the doctrine for many years was about to move.

"Thank you for the importance of the play! Don't be a good president! Alvans hesitated for a moment, and finally took the bait.

"There is no joke in front of you! Since you have become an official of this son, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, you will be a minister in front of this son from now on! Otherwise, it is contempt for the king, and the sin is unforgivable! ”

Zhu Pingjin reminded with satisfaction. Then he waved his hand casually, sweeping the unpleasant aroma emanating from the man in front of him into the empty hot air.