Chapter 372 The West: Let Daqian bathe in the glory of God
Chapter 372 The West: Let Daqian bathe in the glory of God
At present, Li Changfeng has not refined plastic yet. Most of the cables are exposed. Anti-corrosion wood is used as poles and column-type ceramics are used as insulators. The overall safety needs to be improved.
Therefore, we must strictly control the entrance circuit, especially the palace.
While Li Changfeng was busy with this, thousands of kilometers away in the South China Sea, a large ship was sailing towards the Daqian coastline.
This ship is built in a similar style to Benjamin's cargo ship, but it is different in details. The materials used are exquisite and the decoration is luxurious. At first glance, you can tell that it is not something ordinary people can afford.
There were three people standing on the deck.
The first person was an old, semi-bald man with curly brown hair, wrinkles on his face and drooping skin, which turned his eyes into triangles, and his eyes were as sharp as a bad wolf.
He was wearing a half-red and half-black red robe, which looked a little dazzling in the azure blue sea. He was staring at the vaguely visible Daqian coastline with bright eyes.
"Oh, God bless me, I have been wandering for so long and I am finally going to work!"
His sharp eyes were full of anticipation.
Behind him, a strong man named Monila, wearing leather armor with a fleshy face and forearms as thick as an ordinary person's thigh, said angrily: "Dear Bishop Adrian, the people of this land will They will be bathed in the glory of God under your leadership, and they will be saved!"
"There is no doubt that they will be redeemed."
A smile appeared at the corner of Adrian's mouth, and the look of anticipation in his eyes grew stronger.
He is the red-clothed archbishop of the Western Holy See. He plays a very important role in the Holy See and leads a powerful regiment called the Knights of Judgment.
Benjamin returned to the German Empire on his first voyage, bringing with him a large amount of refined salt, tea, glass products and other goods. After causing a huge sensation in the Western world, the Pope noticed this.
After Benjamin returned to the German Empire on his second voyage, in addition to refined salt, tea and glass products, he also brought a large amount of beer, astonishing bicycles and penicillin that could cure many incurable diseases. The Pope became extremely interested in this.
Then the Pope summoned Benjamin.
When he heard about Daqian's armored warships, steam trains, muskets, artillery and hot-air balloons, he simply didn't believe it was true and scolded Benjamin severely, saying it was all lies.
Benjamin had no choice but to swear an oath and pledge the lives of his family as a guarantee. He also said that many of his subordinates had seen him and could testify for him, so the Pope reluctantly believed his words.
Then the Pope summoned other members of the caravan to question them separately. The answers he got were exactly the same as what Benjamin said. The Pope was so shocked that he could not speak for a long time.
When he came to his senses, he quickly asked Benjamin if the people of Daqian had any strong beliefs. After receiving the answer that there was no, he immediately became excited.
Chance!
This is a huge opportunity!
The rich and magical Daqian aroused his greed.
He wants to spread doctrine and faith in Daqian, and then get everything in Daqian, controlling Daqian from behind like he is doing now.
So he sent his most effective assistant, Cardinal Adrian, to preach in Daqian.
Adrian agreed to this task without any hesitation.
This is a lucrative job that will allow him to gain unimaginable benefits.
After completing his mission, his status in the Holy See will truly become one below one person and above ten thousand people.
He brought along the two most powerful knight captains of the Judgment Knights under his command, Monila, who was strong and good at close combat, and Kolodi, who was good at archery and agility and was relatively thin.
In addition, there are thirteen elite knights, all of whom are the best in his order, to help him eliminate trouble when spreading his teachings. Of course, there are also thirty priests to spread the faith and ten nuns to serve him.
Kolodi held a telescope that Benjamin gave to Adrian in his hand, observing the direction of the Daqian coastline, his tone full of yearning and wonder: "We are about to arrive at the magical country of Daqian. It's really amazing. People are looking forward to it!”
"I always feel that what that damn profiteer Benjamin and his men told are all lies. There is no such magical thing even in the place where the glory of the Holy See is shrouded. How could it be possible in Daqian?" Monila didn't believe it.
"No, it can't be false." Kolodi shook his head and said, "That damn profiteer didn't have the guts to deceive the Pope, otherwise we would send him to the gallows. What he said must be true."
Adrian said in an indifferent tone: "Is it true or false? Just go and see it and you will know?"
Then he spread his palms and said, "Give me the telescope."
"As you wish, my dear Bishop!"
Kolodi bowed and held up the telescope with both hands. Adrian took it and looked in the direction of the Daqian coastline. He frowned slightly and said, "There is a warship approaching us quickly."
As soon as these words came out, Kolodi and Monila couldn't help but look a little nervous.
They are definitely top-notch experts on land.
But at sea, it is difficult for them to display their true strength.
And if Daqian really had artillery, even they might be buried in the sea.
Adrian put down the telescope and said in a calm tone: "Why are you panicking? Go and call the boy named Jack."
Jack is Benjamin's assistant. He knows Li Changfeng and is familiar with the sailing route. Adrian specially asked him to come here. He is at the helm of this voyage.
Soon, Jack trotted over and said respectfully: "Dear Bishop, why did you summon me?"
Adrian handed him the telescope: "Check to see if it's Dagan's ship. It's up to you to contact them later without any friction."
"As you wish, my lord bishop."
Jack took the telescope, looked at the black spot in the distance, and observed it carefully.
"That's right, it's a Daqian armored warship. A wooden ship like ours will sink into the sea if it is hit."
"Oh, I know the general on the ship. He is the deputy general of General Zhou. We have interacted twice and even drank together. He has a great drinking capacity!"
"Dear Bishop, you can rest assured that there will be no problems."
Adrian nodded slightly and secretly said that bringing Jack here was a very wise decision.
Soon, the armored warship arrived in front of Adrian.
Hearing is believing, seeing is believing. When he actually saw the armored warship, he was still shocked by its oppressive momentum, and secretly marveled at Daqian's amazing shipbuilding technology.
Corodi and Monila also looked horrified. Compared to the large iron-clad warships, the wooden boat they were traveling in was just like a small boat.
Jack performed his duties seriously, and after a few brief exchanges with the generals on the ship, the Daqian armored warship turned around and left.