When the mainstream books in China were the Four Books and the Five Classics, most of the readers were enshrined as classics, and they would continue to do so for hundreds of years.

The West has used various instruments to tinker with physical and chemical experiments, and has recorded scientific principles in books;

When Yongli was dreaming of peace in Yunnan, the apple had smashed Newton's head; The mayor of Magdeburg was whipping his horses and shouting with both hemispheres.

Well, all this will end in the hands of our young emperor, who is wise and martial, who knows for 500 years, knows for 500 years, and wants to live for another 500 years.

Jinnige, Tang Ruowang and the others exchanged glances with each other, revealing a look of surprise and surprise.

The dictation of the young emperor is basically a book on natural science, which is very accurate.

For example, the optical work "The Theory of Telescopes", which introduced the Galileo telescope, the "Complete Book of Mining and Metallurgy", a huge work on mining and metallurgical technology written by German mining and metallurgists, and even "The Structure of the Human Body", which deals with anatomy, and so on.

Xu Guangqi was also very shocked, he only knew that the young emperor was very interested in Western studies, so he asked him to find some foreigners, give them the right to see them, and named Tang Ruowang.

But he didn't expect that the young emperor was so familiar with the things of Westerners, or rather quite familiar with science and technology.

Was it the inspiration to be a carpenter, or was it to secretly learn the skills of Westerners in order to be a good carpenter?

Xu Guangqi shook his head and shook off this unreliable thought.

Zhu Youxiao's voice stopped, still a little unsatisfied, took a sip of the tea bowl, and said, "That's all for the time being, translate and publish it as soon as possible." I'm allowed to build a library in Beijing, and I can give me a house now, as for—"

Paused and groaned, and in the anxious and expectant eyes of everyone, the young emperor finally made a decision.

"You can live in Beijing for a long time and preach according to the 'Matteo Ricci Rules'. In the future, whether the rules will be increased or modified, and whether the territory will be expanded, will depend on the specific social reaction, as well as the Jesuits' contribution and help to our Daming. ”

The so-called "Matteo Ricci rule" is a Christian missionary strategy and method that has been changed through compromise and conforms to the characteristics of the Chinese.

It probably includes the following points: close to Confucianism and Buddhism, missionaries grow beards and hair, wear Chinese scholar costumes, maintain a tolerant attitude towards traditional Chinese customs, and Chinese believers can continue the traditional worship of heaven, ancestors, and Confucius;

Religious ceremonies in the Chinese language, granting local priesthood, and translating the Bible into Chinese;

There is also the use of "God" to refer to the "God" of the Catholic Church, which acknowledges that the traditional Chinese "heaven" and "God, God" are essentially no different from the "one true God" of the Catholic Church......

Yes, "God" is the concept of the supreme god in the Chinese Confucian classics "Book of Songs", "Book of Rites", "Book of Rites" and the 24 histories, and it is a word that has existed in China since ancient times.

In ancient times, it also referred to the gods who ruled over all things, and the ancient emperors. For example, "Wandering God, the people of the people" and "This God is secret, and the ancestors have passed it on".

In other words, Matteo Ricci secretly changed the concept and made Catholicism more easily recognized by the Chinese.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, learned the lessons of history, and it was already their consensus to preach according to the "Matteo Ricci rules", and there was no conflict.

Historically, after Matteo Ricci's death, some fanatical missionaries believed that Matteo Ricci was too accommodating to the Chinese and too slow to develop his followers, so they adopted a radical missionary approach.

It was precisely because they rejected Confucianism and strictly forbade Chinese parishioners to worship heaven, ancestors, and Confucius that aroused the disgust and suspicion of people in society, and were taken advantage of by Shen Guan, a waiter of the Nanjing Ministry of Rites who favored Buddhism, to create the "Nanjing Teaching Case."

The blow was heavy on the spread of Catholicism in China, where missionaries were expelled, imprisoned, and even killed, leaving little place in Chinese mainland.

The lesson is profound, how could Jinnige and John Tang and others repeat the mistakes of the past?

Therefore, as soon as these missionaries set foot on Chinese soil, the first thing they had to do was to carefully study the Chinese and Chinese culture, and even aim to master the Beijing Mandarin.

Then, they took off their robes and changed into Confucian robes, and devoted themselves to the study of Chinese scripture and ethics, looking for a fusion point between Eastern and Western cultures.

At the same time, they also paid attention to their contacts with celebrities in the government and the opposition, hoping to win the favor and trust of Chinese literati and doctors, which was also the missionary strategy of "Confucianism and Confucianism" pioneered by Matteo Ricci.

Jinnige arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what kind of help you need to provide in addition to translating books, so that you can be satisfied. ”

"The first is to build a gun factory." Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and pointed at John Tang, "Priest Tang is responsible for supervising it, how about it?" ”

John Tang bowed and said, "It's an honor to serve Your Majesty." ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded with a smile, picked up the telescope casually, and said, "There is also this telescope and the utensils and instruments you brought, I need a lot, and it takes too long to buy them from overseas." In this way, the purchase and construction are carried out at the same time, and it is hoped that it can be completed in the shortest possible time. ”

After a pause, the Young Emperor added, "If you can recruit craftsmen and technicians from various industries from overseas, or scholars and teachers, all of them will be well paid, and you will also be rewarded." ”

Whether it is a doctrine, or an introduction of learning, or a direct purchase, Zhu Youxiao is ready to use all of them to start the modern scientific research of the Ming Dynasty in the shortest possible time.

Science and technology are the productive forces, and science and technology can prosper the country and rejuvenate the country, and Zhu Youxiao firmly believes in this.

Jinnige nodded vigorously and said, "As Your Majesty wishes, we are willing to do our best to complete your task." ”

What the young emperor said was not difficult to do, and there was no need for them to go back to Europe, as long as they were entrusted with the purchase and recruitment of merchant ships back to China.

As for local manufacturing in China, there is no problem with the guns, but this transparent glass is a little difficult, but it is not impossible to overcome, and it is a big deal to wait for the recruited craftsmen and mirror masters to recreate it.

"Xu Qing." Zhu Youxiao turned to Xu Guangqi and explained: "Priest Jin and the others will be placed by you, and they can also write a notebook and be forwarded by you." I will arrange the office space and the necessary funds immediately, and you can start working as soon as possible. ”

"In addition, Xu Qing and Matteo Ricci's translation of "Geometric Originals" and "Measurement Method" have begun to be printed and will be available soon." The Young Emperor smiled and showed two white teeth.

"The recruitment of school-age orphans from all over the country has also begun, starting with the expansion of Jingshi to Suncheonfu. The teaching of the Academy of Sciences should also be prepared as soon as possible! ”

The "Geometric Original" and the "Law of Surveying" are too important, not to mention the great use in manufacturing and surveying, even the aiming and ranging of artillery are inseparable.

Flat throwing, oblique throwing...... Cut, the oblique throwing formula is too difficult, and it's all returned to the teacher!