Ji Kaisheng very successfully reminded "Father Adam" John Tang of an ancient saying in the profound Chinese culture - "The cunning rabbit dies, the lackey cooks"!

Tang Ruowang heard that Ji Kaisheng was not accusing the Manchurians of becoming the ruler of China, but was only worried about the exclusion and tilting of many Manchurian magnates. And it is precisely this point that has always been "selectively ignored" by himself for more than ten years: in the more than 30 years since he entered China, whether it is Zhu Ming or the Manchu Qing Dynasty, in the eyes of Europeans, it is nothing more than racial differences, and there is absolutely no suspicion of orthodoxy and usurpation. Before and after the turn of the Ming and Qing dynasties, John Tang always positioned himself in the position of a "technocrat bureaucrat", whether it was the astronomical calendar or firearms armament, he did not give in, and tried to exchange his knowledge and diligence for tolerance and acceptance of the Holy Religion. Only for the partisan struggle of the former Ming Dynasty, as well as the Manchu and Han Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, these are all political affairs, and he will never take the initiative to intervene.

The reason for this is that it is in the best interest of spreading the Gospel of God that is above the interests of political parties and factions! But if Ji Kaisheng unfortunately said that once the Manchurian magnates gain power, after Hanchen falls out of favor and loses power, his position must be worried. Because those Manchurian Tatars who came out of the white mountains and black waters, if they cling to their barbarism and wildness, since they can't even accept the Han people's knowledge and courtesy, and promote education, let alone expect them to allow the Holy Religion from the West to spread and grow in this land!

It's just that why are you Ji Kaisheng so convinced: This little Belle Lord will allow you to criticize the court situation so much? Don't forget, he's a Manchurian! If according to the succession laws of European royal families. He's still the second-order heir (there's a big brother Fuquan in front)!

Thinking of this, John Tang finally retorted:

"Lord Ji, is this against my dynasty's conformity to the heavens? It was God's will for Manchuria to enter the Central Plains, so how could its legitimacy be questioned? ”

"Haha, old Marfa is serious." Unexpectedly, before Ji Kaisheng could refute and explain, Xiao Xuanye, who had been "sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight", spoke first.

"Old Marfa, what Tianzhong said is not to commit a crime, let alone to build momentum for the restoration of the old and young of the previous Ming Dynasty. He just analyzed the current situation, but he never denied the timing of my Qing Dynasty's entry into the Central Plains. Hongyi explained for Ji Kaisheng, in fact, he was making his position clear.

"That's good. Master. Although the old minister is a man from the west. But loyalty to the royal family is second only to loyalty to Our Lady of God and to the Holy See! John Tong was relieved and emphasized his loyalty.

Holy See? Hongyi's heart couldn't help but tremble—yes, the Jesuits were a loyal sect to the Holy See. John Tang also has the "four wishes" in his body. But that's it. It will be a hassle in the future! Otherwise, why would our people's power support the establishment of such religious groups as the Catholic Patriotic Association, the Catholic Bishops' Conference, and the "Two Sessions" of the Chinese Protestant Churches on the basis of the "Three-Self"? The so-called "three self" is "autonomy, self-support, and autobiography." This shows how important "religious autonomy" is! But now is not the time. There will come a time in the future! [Participation in the public chapter: "Appendix 36 - Adhering to the Principle of Religious Independence and Self-management in Our Country"]

"Hehe, old Marfa, we all believe in your loyalty, and my emperor Ama is even more convinced." Hongyi had no choice but to deal vaguely and avoid the questions of the Holy See.

"The old minister is terrified!" Hearing the emperor's trust, John Tang was as sincere and fearful as ever.

"Old Marfa, to be honest, I still agree with Master Ji's statement." It's almost time for John Tong to get into deeper issues.

"Master, this ......" John Tang is still a little undecided, whether he should follow the trend, or call it "going with the flow".

"Old Marfa filtered. China has been civilized for thousands of years since ancient times, and there is no shortage of virtuous ministers and ministers who are loyal to the monarch in all dynasties, and I think Ji Tianzhong can be regarded as the first direct minister of the Qing Dynasty! Why do I say that? The so-called worries of the world first, and the joy of the world after the world. The Qing Dynasty entered the customs for 12 years, which can be said to be the first decision of the world, but it is far from the time when the sea is leveled and the birds are hidden: the southwest half of the country is still in the hands of the small court of the Southern Ming Dynasty, and the thieves in various places have not been completely pacified...... When the world is in danger, it is necessary to have courtiers with unusually clear minds to take precautions and judge the situation! ”

Hongyi didn't pay attention to Ji Kaisheng's flattered gesture over there, just stared at Tang Ruowang's blue and deep blue eyes, but had begun to be a little chaotic, and continued to say:

"All the people of the world are the people of God, and they are the same as the people of the 'Son of Heaven', and their well-being is in the will of Heaven and in the court. If at the beginning of the world, some people in power think that it is time to reward meritorious deeds and enjoy wealth and wealth, and then begin to exclude dissidents and engage in some kind of pure 'family world', wouldn't that be self-cutting off and self-extinction? If this group gains power, when will the Gospel of God be broadcast? How can the people of Li be willing? The city-state people of Greece ~ the lord is not flawless, but it is not possible to tolerate the world's dictatorship ~ governance! Why is the Tang Dynasty unique in the world? Isn't it an eclectic and wide-ranging approach to the world? The Qing Dynasty was a dynasty pioneered by the Manchus, with many Manchu, Mongolian and Han tribes, plus a capable person from the West like Lao Marfa, which is a great advantage, but it must not evolve into an excuse for resting on its laurels and being a dominant family! ”

"Min...... Host? Once again, John Tang expressed his weakness in his grasp of the Chinese vocabulary.

"Oh, it's democracy, from the Greek word demos." Hongyi was shocked in his heart - the "people ~ lord" in modern Chinese originated in Japanese, no wonder Lao Tang still didn't understand it very well.

Tang Ruowang is now slowly getting used to Xiao Xuanye's shocking vulgarity, and it is not surprising that he knows the history of the Greek city-states, but he is thinking about the deep meaning of the word quoted by the young master......

"Old Marfa, the rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the husband. This is the spiritual pillar of Confucian scholars in the Central Plains such as Lord Ji, which has a long history in China for thousands of years. I think that this is the same as the well-being of all the people of our Holy Religion! What's more, isn't the so-called 'treating the people as hurts, looking at the way but not seeing', is it your lifelong pursuit? Hongyi carefully grasped the fire, and finally said a sentence that made Tang Ruowang feel very emotional!

"Master! The old minister is willing to go to the ground for the sake of God's welfare! It's all up to the master! Tang Ruowang finally made a statement, but he still suppressed the excitement in his heart, and grasped the proportions of his statement just right-he just swore allegiance to Xiao Xuanye, but never mentioned Ji Kaisheng's very reasonable analysis!

As for why he was excited, the reason was that first, Xiao Xuanye clearly used the phrase "our holy religion", didn't he clearly show his identity as a "messenger of God"? Second, Xiao Xuanye alluded to his Tang Ruowang's expression: Daowei!

This "Daowei" is the expression given to himself by John Tang when he was stranded in Macao and waiting to go north to Chinese mainland. The sentence "King Wen regards the people as if they were hurts, and he looks at the road but does not see it", which means that both the emperor and the officials should be extremely sympathetic to the suffering of the people. It's perfect for here.

(Chapter to be continued)

"A limerick poem. Hidden Head

Looking at recent history, I am disappointed

I was saying that there was an opportunity back then

Outside the map, there is a lot of strength

It's hard to know what you're going to do

I got up and wore Rokkazi

Point out the world's pain and joy

China's brilliant ten thousand idiots

Wenwu Dynasty Sees Dreams (To be Continued......)