The bearded French missionary Jin Nige said: "There are no works by Aristotle in the Beijing church. Father Xie Wulu in Nanjing has these books. However, in the Nanjing religious incident, the priests were expelled and the church was blocked. Those books must have been destroyed." , but Father Luo Ruwang in Hangzhou may also have these books. In order to thank Zhang Xiuzan for his great help to our religion, I plan to go south early next year. If there is none in Hangzhou, I will go to Macau. I will definitely bring a large number of Western books for Zhang Xiuzhan before the end of next year. Written and selected translations.”
Zhang Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master Jin. I have one more request -"
Jin Nige respected Zhang Yuan very much and said: "Please tell me, as long as I can do it, I will try my best."
Zhang Yuandao: "If any of your missionaries return to Macau next year, please recruit Portuguese craftsmen who are proficient in gun manufacturing. More than ten people will be enough. It would be better if there are missionaries who are proficient in artillery technology. I expect that within three years There will be a large-scale war in Liaodong, and Western guns and artillery will be reused."
Jinnige felt embarrassed. The last time he questioned the excuse for arresting Wang Fengsu was because of the two flintlock guns, he said: "This time, because of the defense of Xu Zanshan, Li Shaoqing, and Zhang Xiuzan, Catholicism was not banned, but the blow was still there." It’s very big, and the Guangdong checkpoints will strictly scrutinize foreigners entering the country, making it difficult for gunsmiths to enter the country.”
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "I have not served in the Ministry of War, so how dare I privately recruit gunsmiths to Beijing? The imperial court will issue an order to recruit them. Beijing is eight thousand miles away from Macau, and it takes a year to get back and forth. I just want to prepare for a rainy day." "
Jin Nige said with relief: "That's absolutely no problem. There are craftsmen who can make cannons in Macau." He was surprised by Zhang Yuan's prophetic determination. The knowledge and foresight displayed by the youngest champion of the Ming Dynasty were beyond his reach. All the Jesuits I have come into contact with are amazed and admire——
Zhang Yuan still hid something in front of Chinese people, sometimes pretending to be stupid, but he had no such scruples in front of Westerners. He said: "As far as I know, the ancient Roman civilization was destroyed by barbaric and backward races. Our Chinese civilization also has this danger. , the barbarians in Liaodong threaten the Ming Dynasty day by day. Those Jurchens are extremely barbaric and ferocious. If they occupy the Central Plains, you Western priests will definitely end up like the Japanese who banned religion. Alas, you will hang people in cesspits and be smoked to death. , those Japanese slaves really figured it out!"
Jin Nige said: "Catholic priests like to be clean, but those devils deliberately use filth to insult and destroy them. It's abominable."
After talking for a long time, Jinnige took his leave. Zhang Yuan asked Uncle Yao to drive Jinnige back to the church. Yuan Chaonian also left at this time. He said that he would go back and take stock of the bookshop's property and come to discuss the stock purchase and cooperation with Wuling tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.
Just after Yuan Chao left, Zhang Dai came to the door with Li Ke'er. Zhang Dai said: "Kuo'er said that she misses Wei Gu after not seeing her for many days. She asked me to bring her here."
The slim Li Keer came out from behind Zhang Dai and saluted Zhang Yuan. Zhang Yuan called his maid Huixiang to lead Li Keer in. He and his eldest brother were chatting over tea in the foyer. The weather was gloomy in the afternoon, and there must have been a heavy snowfall before the year. The two brothers While warming themselves by the fire, they talked about some family issues. Zhang Dai said that his father Zhang Yaofang was not used to living in Beijing, but Su Zhi would give birth in the first month of the year. Zhang Yaofang had to wait to see whether Su Zhi gave birth to a son or a daughter. If it was a grandson, he would spend more time in Beijing. After waiting for a while, if the granddaughter is full moon, she will leave Beijing and return to her hometown. She will first stay at Zhang Lianfang's place in Taizhou for a few days before returning to Shanyin——
Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "Uncle Er Tao values boys over girls." He asked, "Are the eldest brother, wife and concubine still in harmony?"
Zhang Dai shook his head and smiled bitterly: "We can't talk about harmony. Mrs. Liu keeps a straight face and pretends to be Taoist all day long. I don't like to see her. My father scolded me twice, but I just don't want to go to her room."
Zhang Yuan said: "It's not okay for you to dote on Li Kou'er exclusively. This will make Li Kou'er's enemies, and Li Kou'er's life will be difficult."
Zhang Dai sighed and said: "Meson is right, I am envious of the beauty of your wives and concubines."
Zhang Yuandao said: "Next year Shengmei Store will open in Beijing. Let Li Kouer and Wang Wei manage the store together. The eldest brother will not let it go." Suddenly he remembered something and said: "The third brother Yan Ke brought the Hanshe Mirror Shop to Uncle Tao last time. Those glasses must still be stored at my eldest brother’s place. I have been busy preparing for the debate these days and have no time to take care of them. Only then did I remember that one day I would move them to Hanshe Bookstore on Dengshi Street and sell them. The money will flow back.”
The old servant Fu Cheng came in and reported: "Young Master, there is a man named Qin who wants to see the Young Master. He says he is from Shizhu Xuanfu Division in Sichuan——"
"Ah." Zhang Yuan stood up and said happily: "Brother Qin Minping, he has also come to Beijing." He strode out of the golden pillar gate of the courtyard, and saw five people standing in the cold wind outside the gate, three in front and two behind. The two at the back are local soldiers wearing turbans. The tall and muscular man on the left of the three in front is Qin Minping, and the one on the right is his nephew Ma Xianglin. This thirteen-year-old boy is more than five feet tall and as majestic as a lion, but the man in the middle Zhang Yuan, who was so handsome and handsome, didn't recognize who it was for a moment, but he heard the man smile heartily, clasped his fists and saluted: "Mr. Zhang, we have been separated from Hangzhou for four years. The virtue of the young master will never be forgotten by the widow Qin family." With that, he Kneeling down in front of the door, Qin Minping and Ma Xianglin also knelt down quickly——
It turned out to be Qin Liangyu, the wife of the late Chieftain Ma Qiancheng of Shizhu. She was dressed in official official clothes. Zhang Yuan didn't recognize her for a moment, so he quickly knelt down and bowed in return. He said in surprise: "It turns out to be General Qin. When did he arrive in Beijing? Brother Qin, nephew Ma Xian, please come soon." Please come into my humble house and talk."
Only then did Qin Minping smile and step forward to shake hands with Zhang Yuan. He looked at Zhang Yuan and said, "Master Zhang is now the number one scholar and a Hanlin official. He won't look down on us remote natives."
Zhang Yuandao: "Brother Qin actually said such things, I will be fined ten drinks."
Qin Minping laughed heartily and said to Qin Liangyu: "Sister, Mr. Zhang is still as kind as before. He doesn't look down on us natives just because he holds a noble and important position."
Who would have thought that the young scholar he met by the Hangzhou Canal would win the Golden Palace and become the number one scholar in just four years? Qin Liangyu smiled, and followed Zhang Yuan into the foyer with his younger brother Qin Minping and son Ma Xianglin. Zhang Dai also welcomed Qin Minping out to greet him. , Zhang Yuan got married in April last year. Qin Minping and his nephew Ma Xianglin came to Shanyin from thousands of miles away from the mountains in central Sichuan to congratulate him. Therefore, Zhang Dai got to know Qin Minping, sat down with him and chatted over tea. Although Qin Liangyu is a female, she is now the successor to her husband. He held the rank of fourth-rank Xuanfu Division official, and he conversed with Zhang Yuan and Zhang Dai in a polite and dignified manner——
Qin Liangyu's visit to Beijing this time was to pay tribute to the imperial court. The Ming Dynasty Hui Dian stipulated that the various countries and native officials from all over the world should pay tribute either once every three years or every year. Because Ma Qiancheng was imprisoned and died of illness, Shizhu chieftain had not been there for four years. Going to Beijing to pay tribute, Qin Liangyu succeeded the Xuanfu envoy the year before last, controlled all the forces of the Shizhu chieftains, and the regime was stable. This year, she came to Beijing to pay tribute in person to show her loyalty to the imperial court. She set off from Shizhu in early September and wanted to arrive in the capital before New Year's Day. , participating in the New Year’s Worship Ceremony of the Ministry of Rites——
Two native soldiers came in carrying the gift box. Zhang Yuan said: "General Qin, I dare not accept the gift now. Many officials are staring at me. Please be considerate."
Qin Liangyu smiled and said: "How dare you trap Zhang Xiuzan into injustice? Here are the ginkgo fruits, mushrooms, chestnuts, honey and other worthless things from my Shizhu toast. Zhang Xiuzan must accept them."
Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much."
Qin Liangyu added: "I heard that Zhang Xiuzhuan is pregnant with a son. I wonder if you can hold it out for me to see?"
Zhang Yuan said: "General Qin, please follow me into the inner courtyard and take a look."
Ma Xianglin, who has a childish face but is taller than Zhang Yuan, said: "My nephew also wants to see Uncle Shi's son."
Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "Then take it out and show it to Brother Qin." He ordered someone to go in and pass the message. After a while, Zhou's mother came with Xiao Hongjian in her arms, followed by Yun Jin.
Xiao Hongjian had just had milk, and the fragrance of the milk was astonishing. He looked at Qin Liangyu, the dignified fourth-grade Xuanfu minister, and laughed. He was not afraid of strangers at all. Qin Liangyu hugged this pink and jade-carved child and loved it very much, and sighed:
"I didn't prepare any gifts, and I was afraid that Zhang Xiuzuan would not accept them."
Ma Xianglin took off the silver ring from his neck: "Mom, when I grow up, I will give this silver ring of longevity and wealth to Uncle Shi's young master."
Qin Liangyu said: "Okay." He put the silver collar on Xiao Hongjian's neck, and Xiao Hongjian accepted it with a smile.
Zhang Yuan ordered the kitchen to prepare more food and wine. He wanted to keep the Qin family and five people for dinner, and his eldest brother Zhang Dai would accompany him. During the dinner, he asked about the situation of the chieftains in central Sichuan. Qin Liangyu said that since the Bozhou Rebellion was settled, Yun, Guizhou and Sichuan are basically the same.
In peace, only Yongning Xuanfu Secretary She Chongming was unruly, but with the presence of stone pillars and white pole soldiers, She Chongming did not dare to tamper with him. This year, She Chongming asked someone to come to propose marriage and wanted to betroth his daughter to Ma Xianglin, but Qin Liangyu declined because his son was young.
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Zhang Yuan knew that She Chongming was the Xuanfu envoy of Yongning in central Sichuan, and had trained a group of Yi soldiers who were brave and good at fighting. She Chongming was ambitious and wanted to separate the southwest and establish himself as king. In the early years of the Apocalypse, the war in Liaodong was fierce, and the imperial court recruited chieftains and soldiers to go north.
In order to rescue the emergency, Qin Liangyu's white-pole soldiers rushed ahead, but She Chongming took the opportunity to mobilize troops to attack Chongqing, disrupting the southwest and putting great pressure on the Ming court, which was making full efforts to deal with Nurhaci——
How can such history proceed on its original track? The advantage of the prophet must be reflected here. Zhang Yuandao said: "General Qin's loyalty is the imperial court's pinnacle in the southwest -"
Qin Liangyu repeatedly said, "I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it." Zhang Yuan asked her to pay more attention to She Chongming's trends, and also said that the Donglu were rampant and the time to serve the country was not far away. Qin Liangyu said with emotion: "The imperial court has a destiny, and I, the people of Shizhu, must take it."
Leading the way with a crossbow and serving the country." What Qin Liangyu said was by no means empty talk. She spent her whole life interpreting the word "loyalty". Such a person is always worthy of respect.
In the evening, the wind was brisk, and it looked like the third snow this winter would fall tonight. Li Keer came out of the inner courtyard holding the heater, preparing to go back to the Paozi River with Zhang Dai. Li Keer had already had dinner in the inner courtyard.
Qin Liangyu stood up and said: "There is a curfew in the capital, so we have to rush back to the Huitong Hall and come back to see Zhang Xiuzuan in the New Year."
Zhang Yuandao: "Does General Qin live in the Huitong Hall? It's not far from here. I'll take you there."
Qin Minping said: "We live in the South Pavilion, and next to us are the North Korean envoys. Those North Koreans seem to look down on us and other natives because they pretend to be refined."
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I am asking for monthly tickets late at night, January is coming to an end.
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