Wang Zheng hardly believed his ears, he had never heard since he had converted to Catholicism, that there was another pope in the East.

However, the missionaries from Europe were all researchers, and most of their knowledge came from missionaries.

Li Zicheng is the pope of Catholicism in the East - Li Zicheng attaches great importance to research......

In this way, everything that happened in Xining makes sense!

Li Zicheng, the pope, who conferred it, for Wang Zheng, it doesn't matter anymore, in his mind, God and research are almost the same, since Li Zicheng attaches so much importance to research, as the pope of the East, why not?

Thinking of this, Wang Zheng hurriedly left his seat and prostrated in front of Li Zicheng, "Below...... Disciple knocks to the Pope! ”

Li Zicheng was secretly happy, Wang Zheng knocked on himself as a disciple, and he should return to his heart, he pretended to help Wang Zheng up and pressed him on the seat, "In front of God, all living beings are equal!" ”

"Although bishops and elders can also communicate with God, it is the Pope who directly inherits the will of God, and it is also appropriate for disciples to pay homage to the Pope!" Although Wang Zheng was seated, he was uneasy in his heart, "In front of the Pope, how can there be a disciple's seat?" ”

"In front of this pope, there are not so many rules," Li Zicheng waved his hand, as if he had left all the mundane world behind, "Is there anything else Mr. Wang doesn't understand?" ”

"The disciple is dull, and there are many unknown places," Wang Zheng clasped his hands together# in the shape of a cross, performing Catholic etiquette, "The only request of the disciple is to stay in Xining!" ”

"Okay, good," Li Zicheng didn't expect to be able to subdue Wang Zheng so easily, and he was also happy in his heart, "As long as Mr. Wang is willing, from now on, you will be regarded as a member of the Heavenly Mandate Army." ”

"The disciple will write a letter to his family and send it back, so that the relatives of the family will also come to Xining."

Li Zicheng knew that this was Wang Zheng's determination to show his determination, and even his relatives were coming, although there was no gorgeous written speech, the second half of his life could be regarded as tied to the chariot of the Heavenly Mandate Army, so he said: "Mr. Wang, "Illustrated Records of Strange Artifacts in the Far West", is it your translation, or the result of your research?" ”

"The Illustrated Illustrations of Strange Artifacts of the Far West was translated by the disciples with the assistance of Deng Yuhan, and the books included are all strange artifacts and principles of the Far West," Wang Zheng took out two books wrapped in white silk from his chest, "This "Illustrated Illustrations of Artifacts" is some of the insights that the disciples have drawn from previous research, but compared with the Xining Firearms Bureau, it is really not worth mentioning. ”

"The ruler is short, the inch is long," Li Zicheng took over the strange book that Wang Zheng regarded as a treasure, "I'll take a look at whether we can produce things that are useful to the people according to the pictures in the book." ”

Sending Wang Zheng away, Li Zicheng immediately unfolded the "Illustrated Records of Strange Artifacts in the Far West" and read it carefully.

The "Illustrated Catalogue of Strange Instruments of the Far West" consists of three volumes, which introduce the latest scientific and technological achievements in Europe, including gravity, specific gravity, buoyancy, lever principle, and some complex machinery.

These are good as teaching materials, but fortunately, the Europeans at this time did not have the awareness of patents and copyrights, and they wanted to promote Catholicism in the Ming Dynasty, so they took out all these family backgrounds.

Li Zicheng read it briefly and decided to incorporate these contents into the textbooks of middle school and high school.

"The Illustration of All Instruments" is Wang Zheng's painstaking efforts for half of his life, mainly because he invented some simple machinery according to the principles recorded in the "Illustrated Illustration of Strange Artifacts in the Far West", which mainly has six parts:

First, the water diversion device.

Similar to the principle of the pressure test of the communicator and Galileo, it also has the effect of overturning, and the purpose is to introduce the water in the place into the high, which is divided into two categories: siphon and crane drink;

Second, the vessel of the turning stone.

It is divided into three categories: wind, water, and gravity.

Li Zicheng read it carefully, and further development in the future may make it possible to make hydro and wind engines, so that Dongfang will take the lead in entering the mechanical age;

Third, bicycles.

When Li Zicheng began to see this name, he was startled, thinking that Wang Zhengshi really planned the bicycle of the next generation, and after reading the drawings, he knew that this was a frame car, if it was on flat ground, it was more convenient to transport grain, grass and goods.

But this kind of bicycle is not the kind of wooden ox and flowing horse designed by Zhuge Liang, but it is just a little labor-saving, if the rollers are installed through the axle at the bottom of the car, wouldn't it be more convenient?

However, seeing the term "bicycle", Li Zicheng had an idea, can he design and produce bicycles for later generations?

In this era, transportation and transportation were extremely backward, and if bicycles could be produced, the speed of walking would be increased by at least three times, and bicycles themselves would have the ability to transport.

Fourth, the wheel pot.

What kind of machine is this, Li Zicheng didn't understand it at all, so he could only ask Wang Zheng for advice another day, God's children, everyone is equal, and it is not a shame to ask Wang Zheng for advice.

Fifth, substitution farming.

The principle of the wheel axle is used in the substitution of ploughing, at both ends of the field, a triangular wooden frame is fixed, the axle is installed, connected with a thick rope, the plow is fixed in the middle of the thick rope, when used, there is a rotating axle on the triangular wooden frame at both ends, and the plough advances.

This is the substitution of the power of a machine for a ploughing ox, and according to the book, one such machine is equivalent to the power of two oxen.

But Li Zicheng still gave up, not only the machinery is particularly troublesome, but when it is used, it also needs three strong men, which does not play a role in saving costs and manpower at all.

Sixth, the repeater.

Li Zicheng just looked at it a little, and gave up directly, this kind of military long-range killing weapon, whether it is the rate of fire, the firing range, or the convenience, is not as good as a rifle.

After reading the "Illustration of All Instruments", Li Zicheng made a preliminary decision to take the bicycle and the turn as the direction of his research, of course, the bicycle in his mind was not the kind of frame car recorded by Wang Zheng.

After reading the two books, it was already dark.

Li Zicheng almost forgot to sleep and eat, at noon, just in the study on the tea and eat two white flour steamed buns, at the moment has not eaten, and does not feel hungry and thirsty, he wants to take advantage of the inspiration formed when reading books, from Wang Zheng's two books, squeeze the maximum value.

Li Zicheng was pondering, He Xiaoxiao suddenly pushed the door in, "Metropolitan Governor, it's already dark, Mrs. Xiaomei came to ask, Dadu Governor is going back for dinner!" ”

"It's dark?" Li Zicheng found out that he didn't know what time, He Xiaomi had already put the lamp and candle in his hand in the study, he was reading a book just now, he should be too fascinated, He Xiaomi waited outside the door for a day, "Xiaomi, you go back first, after standing for a day, you should be tired." ”

"The subordinates are not tired," He Xiaomi shook his head, "The metropolitan governor is still in the study, how can the subordinates leave early?" ”

"You go first, there's Xiaomei here," Li Zicheng yawned and said, "I've finished reading Wang Zheng's two books, and I'll go back in a while." ”

"This ......" He Xiaomi didn't dare to leave, but after glancing at Xiaomei beside her, she still retracted the door and left quietly.

Xiaomei approached the study and saw Li Zicheng still writing and painting on the desk, so she puffed out her mouth and said, "The Governor only ate two steamed buns today...... Madame is still waiting for the Governor to return for dinner! ”

"Oh, I seem to be hungry!" Li Zicheng dropped the brush in his hand and stretched heavily, "It's almost over, you go back and tell Mrs. first, and I'll go back in a while." ”

"Madame asked the servant to come and invite the Metropolitan Governor to go back," Xiaomei was so angry and pitiful that she was so anxious that water could drip out of her eyes, "The Metropolitan Governor, the servant doesn't understand official business, but the servant knows that if you don't squeeze out time to rest, official business will never be done!" ”

Li Zicheng thought about it, he handed over the girls' school to Guo Shijun, and seemed to be idle, but in fact, he was not idle for a moment, and what he thought about all day long was either the expansion of the army, or the firearms bureau, the factory, or the establishment of a long-term system, all of which must be done slowly, and must not be achieved overnight.

I still have to live the days that I should live, and I am still too impatient, how can I eat a fat man in one bite?

It just so happened that Wang Zheng's two books had been read, and his thoughts were almost sorted out, so he put down the matter at hand and beckoned to Xiaomei, "Come here!" ”

"What is the Governor going to do? Aren't you going home for dinner? Xiaomei was talking, but she still leaned towards Li Zicheng.

Li Zicheng waited for Xiaomei to get closer, then grabbed her little hand, took it into his arms, and pressed her on his leg, "Xiaomei has been outside for a long time, right?" I'll see if it's freezing! ”

Xiaomei didn't struggle, let Li Zicheng's little hand hold it, her heart was already "banging", it was almost dinner time, and the governor would not ......

She lay on Li Zicheng's shoulder, closed her eyes, and remained motionless, both nervous and expectant!

Li Zicheng just held Xiaomei's cold little hand, and did not make any further movements, Xiaomei was a little disappointed, and when the little hand was a little warmer, she opened her eyes slightly, but she could only see Li Zicheng's back.

"The Governor ......"

"Xiaomei, your little hands are about to freeze," Li Zicheng seemed to feel the gaze behind him, pulled Xiaomei up, sat on his lap, the two faced each other, he wiped Xiaomei's eyes with his hands, "I know that Xiaomei will hurt people, don't worry too much about me, I have to dress warmer." ”

"Hmm!" Xiaomei is so excited, how can the master care so much about the slave? She couldn't speak, she just nodded desperately, and the tears in her eyes were like beads with broken threads, and Li Zicheng couldn't catch them with her big hands.

"Xiaomei, what's wrong with you? Did the lady bully you? Li Zicheng had to lift the corner of his clothes and wipe Xiaomei's tears, "Tell me, I'll go to her to settle accounts!" ”

Mr. Xiaomei shook his head, then nodded a little, and muttered in a low voice, "It's the Metropolitan Governor who bullies the slaves and maids...... Before he finished speaking, his face was already red with shame, like a few lines of spring rain on a pink pear blossom.

Maybe she had realized something, so she hurriedly avoided Li Zicheng's wipe, put her head on Li Zicheng's shoulder, and wiped away the tears with her shoulder.

Li Zicheng wondered in his heart, am I bullying you, "Xiaomei, don't I care?" How can it be bullying? ”

"The concern of the governor is the bullying of the servant...... Xiaomei leaned on Li Zicheng's shoulder, and her speech was slurred.