Chapter 124: The simpler the business, the better
This is the role of senior scientists.
Under normal circumstances, scientific research cannot be independent.
When you find one scientist, you are likely to find a group of scientists.
This is the role of Xu Guangqi.
Yun Zhao has never heard of this Jinni Pavilion person, but Tang Ruowang! Yun Zhao still knew.
Although he was a theologian and astronomer, this did not prevent the Manchus from using him as an artillery expert.
The Chinese are pragmatic. Although the astronomical calendar is very important, during the war, an artillery expert is even more important to the country.
In order to obtain some Western knowledge, Xu Guangqi could join the Church of Jesus, which was some compromise he made to obtain knowledge.
In order to obtain some artillery knowledge, the Manchu rulers could promise Tang Ruowang a high official and generous salary, as well as convenient conditions for preaching.
In order to make the cannon in his mind appear as soon as possible, Yun Zhao is also prepared to make some compromises - such as kidnapping Tang Ruowang!
Based on the experience of later generations in dealing with scientists, talking nicely to scientists is purely asking for trouble!
Especially the truly capable scientists have a surprisingly consistent attitude towards the government - they do not regard officials as human beings!
After a rigorous agriculturist inspected the temperature-controlled greenhouses built by Yun Zhao and the farmers, he discovered that Yun Zhao had built the greenhouses without the consent of the inventor and planned to build them in the village. after the expansion.
In order to encourage Yun Zhao's behavior, he poured a cup of tea on Yun Zhao's face, then reported Yun Zhao's behavior to the higher-level government and threatened to meet him in court.
The higher-level government apologized to the experts, paid back the patent fees, and severely criticized Yunzhao's behavior. Of course, it mainly criticized his stupid behavior of finding experts to provide technical support for rural greenhouses. .
From then on, Yun Zhao usually walked around when he saw scientists.
Facing a theologian and scientist, Yun Zhao felt that there was no way to persuade this person in the normal way of doing things!
There is no doubt that kidnapping is the most convenient, direct and possibly the most effective way.
Everyone in Xi'an knows that six years ago, Jin Nige, a blond foreigner, built a temple in Lianhu called Peter Hall.
Two years later, Jinni Pavilion became seriously ill and was replaced by a Jesuit priest named Tang Ruowang. With the funding of Jinshi Wang Zheng, the temple was expanded. After the completion of the temple, it was called - Our Lady of God Church.
Although this priest is kind-hearted, he often distributes some food to some homeless children, gives them some clothes, and even takes in homeless children to stay in the church.
He did not leave a good reputation.
Mainly because many people in Xi'an believe that this strange man with a big beard, red hair and green eyes isThe tribesmen are fond of people's hearts, and those little beggars never came out after entering the church...
So, Tang Ruowang's missionary progress was surprisingly slow, and even the servants he recruited were unwilling to follow him and believe in Jesus. .
"Shao Shao, do you believe in Jesus Christ?"
Yun Zhao asked Qian Shao Shao.
Qian Shaoshao said: "Master, do you think I should believe in Jesus? If necessary, of course I can believe in it!"
"What do you think about believing in Jesus' teachings?"
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"It's not impossible, it mainly depends on whether it is important or not. If it is important, my sister will be very religious."
"Where is Yun Yang?"
"It's probably a bit difficult."
"Where are Yunjuan, Yunshu, Yunfei, Yunshu and the others?"
"You can believe it, but if you don't believe it, the young master will give them a beating." I just believe it, young master, do you want to believe it?"
"I'll forget it. If I believe it, what will happen to the ancestors in the family?"
"We want to sacrifice it? How many years have you believed in this thing?”
“Until my ideal gunpowder and cannon come out, it’s up to you. Maybe you will like to believe in Jesus in the future.”
Mr. Qian smiled. He felt that the young master's words were becoming more and more boring.
"There is a stone tablet in Jinsheng Temple. Remember to get it back for me."
"What kind of stone tablet?"
" Nestorianism was popular in China during the Qin Dynasty Monument!"
"Oh, Jinsheng Temple may not be allowed! You must not give alms to Jinsheng Temple. How can we get that monument back?"
"Send some refugees to Jinsheng Temple, and you should be able to bring this monument back, right?"
"Okay, I'll let Gao Jie do it. He's more flexible. The young master said earlier that he would kidnap A foreign monk, who is going to do it?"
"You and your sister can go there, but you have to wait until the church on Yushan is built.
Later. Ah, we are going to have a lot of foreign monks here, and it is not good to not have a suitable temple. I have asked Mr. Feng Qi from Yushan Academy to take charge of the construction. Fortunately, the stones, bricks, wood, and craftsmen are all ready-made, and Xi'an City is responsible for it. The craftsmen who built the Tianyi Holy Mother Church are also here. The residence can be repaired in about two months, and the main hall should be built in half a year." Qian Shaoshao looked at Yun Zhao and said, "Since we are siblings. If two people come together, that's cheating, not kidnapping, right?"
Yun Zhao looked at Qian Shaoshao and smiled, patted him on the shoulder and said: "I only want people, and there will be many foreign monks coming in the future. I don’t want their gods, I just want the knowledge in their bellies.
We, the Ming Dynasty, look down on the strange skills, but we don’t know that many so-called strange skills are very useful to us, and those foreign monks are very interested in the strange skills. The research on technology has reached a very high level."
Qian Shaoshao nodded and said: "Okay, since it's not forced, then you need to give me some time."
Yun Zhao shrugged his shoulders and said: "It's up to you. Let me tell you first. I bought some slaves from other countries in Haojing and will arrive at Yushan in two months. When these people arrive at Yushan, I hope that Tang Ruowang will I can stay in Yushan with peace of mind.”
“Master, what are you planning to do?”
“Yushan Academy can’t just have Chinese studies, there should also be some Western studies.”
"Western learning?"
"You don't understand it yet. You will know it in a few years. Go ahead and do your thing."
Yun Zhao is rarely seen now To do some specific things, for now, Yun's team of people are handling the matter very well.
It is enough for these people to govern a state and a county.
The biggest thing in Lantian County is still growing food. Even if Yunzhao really wants to open a commercial port, he must have bulk goods such as food to support him. Only in this way can Lantian County be turned into a real commercial port.
No farming, no stability, no business, no wealth. Yun Zhao understood these eight words too deeply.
Wu Gang's one hundred thousand taels of silver could only buy 20,000 dans of grain at the market price. Fortunately, all he paid was official silver, and there was no loss of fire, so the business could still be done.
Wu Yan was also extremely helpless. Before coming to Lantian County, he took his silver and walked through dozens of prefectures and counties from the capital. He had long wanted to exchange the silver for rice grain, but unfortunately, one hundred thousand taels The only place where money can buy 20,000 tons of grain at a time is in Lantian County.
Facing this small county magistrate, Wu Di felt that as a provincial political participant, he had no sense of superiority in front of him.
The reason why Lantian County was able to produce 20,000 dans of grain in three months was the large and small reservoirs and ponds scattered throughout Lantian County.
Absolutely no excess water is wasted in Lantian County. Even if there is a heavy snowfall, the people will take the initiative to throw the snow into the pond. After a heavy rain, the water that originally flows all over the ground will Yes, rainwater will also be sent into ponds by ditches and ditches.
Once the water in the pond cannot meet the needs, the reservoir in Lantian County will open the gate and release water to refill the pond.
There are waterwheels everywhere and wooden troughs for conveying water.
Looking at the clear water flowing in the canal, Wu Di almost thought he was in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
"It's that simple. Your Majesty did not plunder the people in order to get the 20,000 dans of grain you need, nor did you force the people to take risks just because of the 20,000 dans of grains.
We When the money is taken out, the people will take out the grain stored at home, weigh it, take the money, and you will get 20,000 tons of good grain.
It is so simple. I don’t understand why the Lord traveled across the state. I can't get a mere 20,000 tons of food."
Wu Di squatted by the ditch and washed his hands and said calmly: "Where I passed by, the people had no food.
All the grain is in the hands of grain merchants or big landowners. They dislike the low price of grain and refuse to buy it. "
"Food is actually not that expensive!" Yun Zhao came over and looked into the ditch. ofwater.
Wu Di wiped his hands and said, "People's hearts are broken."
Yun Zhao nodded, deeply convinced.
As long as the water in the reservoirs and ponds is full, Yun Zhao is not too worried about disasters. Since ancient times, Lantian County has only suffered from droughts and has never had floods.
As for the locust plague... we are not afraid of it at all now. The victims had almost eaten the locusts to extinction in the past two years.
Although it is almost certain that locusts will appear in extreme drought, the main reason why there has only been drought but no locust plague in Shaanxi for so many years is that locusts have lost their foundation for survival.