Sun Yuan's heart moved, and he asked, "Zhu Qianhu, do you know other foreign monks?" ”

Zhu Xuanshui smiled: "What kind of foreign monk, it's actually not appropriate for you to say that, those foreigners don't shave their heads, if you really want to say, they can be regarded as foreign Taoists." ”

"Yes, yes, foreign Taoist, whatever you say."

Zhu Xuanshui: "The sect to which these foreign Taoists belong is said to be called Jesus, and when Patriarch Matteo Ricci came to our Celestial Empire to preach, it was also prosperous. Not only were several elders in the court practicing their methods, but even the Emperor of the Apocalypse had ordered him to enter the Great Inner Shrine to meet Tan Xuan. ”

"This time, the Emperor of the Apocalypse, Longyan Dayue, also gave him a palace view and ordered him to spread the teachings in Beijing. The imam Li opened the way in front, and later several foreign people entered Beijing one after another, and they were also stationed in these palaces to cultivate. After the Son of Heaven Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, he did not believe in this sect, and there were many restrictions on his daily life. As a brocade guard, I also have a lot of surveillance on them. ”

Speaking of this, Zhu Xuanshui said: "You don't know about today's temperament, but he is a hard-working and promising king, and he hates this kind of god and ghost theory the most." This is because the method of the long path is gradually declining. When the people talked about this Jesus, they were also bored in their hearts and called it a wild boar. ”

"Wild boar barking?" Sun Yuan burst out laughing.

Zhu Xuanshui: "Up to now, the palace of Jesus is full of people, and there is no incense on weekdays, and there are only a few foreigners who live in it. Zhu Xuanshui may not be transferred back to Beijing to take up his post, and when the time comes, I will visit you in the foreign Taoist temple to see if I can find a few Taoists who know how to use artillery for you. ”

Sun Yuan was happy in his heart: "That relationship is good, thank you Zhu Qianhu." ”

As soon as I was happy in my heart, I blurted out a fluent Beijing film.

Zhu Xuanshui: "Your official words are good. ”

"Sun Yuan used to work in Nanjing for a while, but he also studied for a few days."

The two chatted while riding horses, and after walking for a few miles, Zhu Xuanshui suddenly patted his head: "I forgot a foreigner, this person seems to have a lot of ability to cast cannons." ”

"Who?" Sun Yuan tightened up and asked urgently.

"Hey, don't think about this person, you can't invite him." Zhu Xuanshui shook his head suddenly and rejected the proposal.

Sun Yuan: "What's so great about this person, why can't he be invited?" ”

Zhu Xuanshui sneered: "Zhengwupin Qintian is the superintendent of the heavenly superintendent, and he is a dignified court official, but it is not your small Qianhu envoy." ”

"Ah, what do you mean...... Who is this man? Sun Yuan suddenly had another thought in his heart, but he couldn't figure it out dimly.

Zhu Xuan: "John Tang is looking forward to supervising Tang." ”

Sun Yuan slapped his thigh: "It's him!" "The memories in my head came alive all at once.

According to real historical records, Tang Ruowang was recommended by Xu Guangqi to enter Beijing in the third year of Chongzhen to serve in Qintianjian and served as the supervisor. Translated almanacs, advanced astronomy, and made instruments.

At the same time, he took advantage of the opportunity to explain astronomy to the eunuchs to spread Catholicism in the palace, and the baptized eunuchs Pang Tianshou and others were baptized. During his tenure, John Tang also cooperated with Chinese scholars in translating the masterpiece "The Complete Book of Mining and Metallurgy" on European mining and metallurgical technology written by the German mining and metallurgist Agricola, and the Chinese translation was named "Kunyu Gezhi".

In the seventh year of Chongzhen, he assisted Li Tianjing in compiling one hundred and thirty-seven volumes of "Chongzhen Almanac". He was also ordered by the Ming court to supervise the construction of war cannons in the West, and dictated the principles and techniques of cannon smelting, manufacturing, storage, transportation, performance, gunpowder preparation, and cannonball manufacturing.

It can be said that this old priest was a first-class scientist and firearms expert in China at that time.

Sun Yuan first heard the name of this person in a later book called "The Legend of Deer and Ding". In that book, this Father Tang is a master of artillery, and the cannon factory he set up made several cannons for Emperor Kangxi.

Such a talent is placed in front of him, how can he be willing to let it go?

"This man makes really good artillery." Zhu Xuanshui also nodded: "Especially the Hongyi cannon he imitated, it is simply a fine product." However, his official position is too high, and although the preaching work is quite unsatisfactory, it is not something you can invite. An upright official, how dare you be a lowly soldier and a military household, Sun Yuan, you are a daydream, right? ”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but sneer.

Sun Yuan said lightly: "How do you know if you don't try, this foreigner's mind is different from ours." Zhu Qianhu, don't say if I'm daydreaming. If you still remember the love between us, after going to Beijing the next day, please help me contact Father Tang. Let's just say, if I have the opportunity, Sun Yuan, I want to meet him and say something important. ”

Westerners, especially such missionaries of faith, do not have the Chinese concept of official status. Compared with earthly office and glory, God's mission is his primary pursuit.

Zhu Xuanshui: "What kind of relationship do I have with you...... Hmph, when I return to Beijing, I will help you contact Tang Jianzheng and send you a gift for you, and as for other things, you will talk to him next year. Still, I advise you not to bring shame upon yourself. ”

"Thank you Zhu Qianhu so much, wait for me to prepare a gift, and write another letter for you to bring over." Sun Yuan was happy at the same time, but he was also nervous.

As far as he knows, Chongzhen is nine years, that is, at the end of April this year. After the founding of the state, in order to show off the national prestige, the northeastern state brazenly sent troops to invade the Ming Dynasty, and held a huge armed parade outside Beijing.

The Ming army had already been frightened by the Qing soldiers, and they did not dare to go out of the city to meet the enemy.

Emperor Chongzhen Long Yan was furious and ordered Tang Ruowang to set up a factory to cast cannons at the end of the year.

So, in the next two years, John Tang cast twenty red-coated cannons for the Ming Dynasty.

At that time, Tang Ruowang had a goal in mind, and it was impossible for him to go to the Ningxiang Army to serve Sun Yuan.

Therefore, Sun Yuan must convince John Tang before the end of the year.

From Sizhou to Chuzhou, the fast horse has to go for two days.

Before, Sun Yuan knew that Sizhou was severely harmed by the peasant army, and he was also mentally prepared. But along the way, the desolation along the way still shocked him.

The villages and towns along the route are hardly populated, and the houses are in ruins. It is the beginning of spring, although the trees have sprouted new green, but the sky and the earth are still bleak, and the sky is gloomy in front of you, and the black earth is in front of you. It was as if in an instant, it was back to the beginning.

The destruction of the human world by war, this time Sun Yuan has an intuitive understanding. This is a wealthy area in the southeast, which is better. If it is replaced by places like Hebei and Henan that have been in the army all year round, I don't know what the situation will be.

Sun Yuan and the others walked extremely fast along the way, and he thought of the old military camp in Ningxiang, Chuzhou, and there was a rush in his heart.

It's been more than ten days since I came out, and I don't know what the situation is over there.

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