Chapter 3 Chapter 1-2

--one-- "sound of a bell!--" "sound of a bell!--" On Wufeng Tower, bells rang.The heavy and distant sound of the bell resounded through every corner of the ancient city of Beijing, solemnly announcing: The emperor is on tour! "Crack! Crack! Crack!" Jing whipped the mountain, this was in Jingjie.Most of the residents have already been ordered to evade and stay behind closed doors. Anyone who dares to open the window to peep will be questioned by the police patrolling the street.All the fences at the entrance of the alley have been closed.Only a small number of people who had no time to escape, immediately prostrated themselves when they heard the sound of the whip, and absolutely could not raise their heads.

Red sticks to clear the way, black paint and gold, walked by pairs of Luanyi soldiers holding them high.Then there is a huge band composed of drums, battle drums, boards, dragon head flutes, gold, painted horns, golden horns, small brass horns, and big brass horns. lake".The small brass horn is mellow and clear, with eight pipes playing in unison, praising the ancestors of Manchuria with melodious melody; The ground trembled.After the band, more than 300 red-clothed ceremonial schools are in charge of more than 100 pairs of brine books: umbrellas-- yellow, red, white, blue, black, purple and other colors of dragon pattern scattered flowers scattered square scattered round umbrellas; fans-- Bright red, golden yellow, single dragon, double dragon, round, square, and bird-wing-shaped; banners, buildings, banners, festivals, and cloaks of various colors are brilliant; all kinds of flags are waving in the wind, shining like clouds; , Ge, Spear, Yue, Star, Wogua, Ligua, Wuzhang, vermilion pole, pure gold head, showing the royal wealth and prestige.The mighty, gorgeous and eye-catching instrument guides a warm walk with a yellow mantle and soft golden eaves.Sixteen cavalry captains, wearing leopard-skin hats and red satin woven sunflower robes, walked neatly, steadily and quickly.Following Buyu is a golden dragon canopy embroidered with a crank handle.Two squads of imperial guards holding leopard-tailed guns, bows and arrows and broadswords lined up on both sides of the canopy, closely guarding Yuyu.Behind them, there are a large number of eunuchs holding golden incense burners, golden incense boxes, golden spit pots, golden basins, golden vases, golden chairs, golden scorpions, etc.Finally, there are 300 elite cavalry from the guard barracks.The brilliant brigade marched quietly amidst the slow and solemn music, flowing southward like a colorful river. --This is the third class in the guard of honor arranged by the emperor: riding and driving stew book, which is only used for the emperor to tour outside the imperial city.

An east-west avenue in the north of Xuanwumen is always so busy and lively.Because it is located at the junction of the north and south cities, the Han people in the south city and the Manchus in the north city love to trade here.The street was cleaned early today, the shops were closed, and the thoroughfare was deserted.The snow on the road was swept clean, and a layer of fine wet yellow sand was sprinkled to prevent the royal driver from raising dust when passing by. A light gray three-domed Catholic Church stands tall, more than ten feet higher than the surrounding houses, facing Xuanwumen from north to south.On the highest dome in the middle, a huge cross points high to the blue sky; on the front door, there are three large Latin letters surrounded by divine lights: IHS - the name of Jesus the Savior.The church broke ground six years ago and was built according to the Barockstil architectural style prevailing in Europe at that time.On the day of completion, the Manchu and Han people of the capital flocked in droves to watch the unprecedented architectural miracle in the ancient city of Beijing.

The huge and solemn guard of honor of the emperor stopped in front of the church.The ancient and oriental oriental oriental oriental books, elegant and deep music form a strange contrast with the brand-new European-style buildings and towering church towers.Under the steps of the arched door of the church, the German priest Tang Ruowang, who is the supervisor of Qintianjian and bestowed the title of "Teacher Tongxuan" by the emperor himself, wears a sapphire court cap and a peacock-embroidered court coat. The golden stone beads and a golden cross are shining together, and they are leading the officials of the Qin Tianjian to kneel to receive the holy car.

The whip sounded three times, and the praise officer shouted in a long voice: "Xing! --" The cavalrymen of the guard barracks all jumped off their horses and stood upright. The praise officer shouted again: "Bye! --" The band drummed together and played "The Son of Heaven".All this large group of bright red people crowded the street to the brim, and they all prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to vent their breath.Buyu's yellow mantle was lifted, and a young man wearing a bright yellow tuanlong court robe, a small fur sable satin platform crown, and blue satin court boots came out.

The praise officer shouted: "North Korea! --" The voices of nearly a thousand people synthesized a grand and earth-shattering congratulations: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" In a thick carpet of red and blue people who fell on the ground, the gold medal The boy dressed in yellow stood calmly, not only looking tall and dignified, but also shining like gold.He is the first generation of emperors after Manchuria entered the customs-Emperor Fulin of Shunzhi. After the shouting stopped, Fulin stepped down slowly, and solemnly walked towards the church gate.He saw Tang Ruowang's big golden beard from a distance, his eyes lit up, an uncontrollable smile flashed across his lips, his whole body tensed up, and he was about to run.Soon, he frowned again, extinguished the excitement on his face, and restored his original solemnity.

A young emperor. Fulin has just turned sixteen this year, and her round face and delicate and fair complexion have not shed the shadow of her childhood.The high nose bridge, slender eyes, black eyebrows with raised eyebrows and slightly sunken eyebrows have already drawn the characteristics of Aixinjueluo's direct descendants.His pupils are very bright, and the light flickers indefinitely. When he is happy or angry, the luster of the black pupils is as hot as a flame.Rich, rosy lips, well-defined, always moist.The lips are soft and furry around the lips, not yet a beard. He walks lightly and powerfully, and his waist is very elastic, which has a lot to do with his hobby of riding and shooting.It's just that the youthful gait is suppressed by the majesty of the emperor and cannot be stretched, as if a torrent is bound in a narrow and winding riverbed full of boulders.

He approached Tang Ruowang. "I didn't know that the holy chariot was coming, and I was far away to welcome you. My emperor forgives me!" Tang Ruowang spoke a complete set of expressions stipulated in etiquette in fluent Chinese. "Mafa, didn't I prevent you from bowing down? I didn't want you to know, so I walked all the way to your residence." Tang Ruowang stood up, his blue eyes filled with a kind smile: "The emperor's eight hundred dominations are enough to move the earth." Rocking the mountain, even though he is old, he will not be unconscious!" Fulin smiled and climbed up the steps first.Tang Ruowang hurriedly followed to accompany him.The imperial guards, eunuchs, and more than 300 Lubuluan ceremonial schools, like a long, wider and wider wedge-shaped tail, stuck closely behind Fulin and followed the gate, while the soldiers and horses of the guard barracks were outside the gate. guard.

It is very rare for the emperor to visit a private residence in person.Since Fulin came to power, he has only been to the residence of Prince Zheng Jierhalang once.Jierhalang is an uncle and the co-government king ordered by Emperor Taizong.And Fulin visited Tang Ruowang for the fifth time. There is a wide open space inside the gate, which is paved with neat stone slabs, just right to place the big golden and colorful tail.Fulin stopped, and calmly and solemnly ordered to his followers: "You all stay here, you don't have to go with me." There were many, but they all knelt down and respectfully accepted orders.

A slender, handsome eunuch in red took a step forward and knelt down: "I will tell you, Long Live, and the servants will follow you." Fulin waved his hand, strode across the empty field without looking back, and walked into Piyousan The white marble triumphal archway with the gate. Only Tang Ruowang followed him. How could the Qing emperor have a foreign Mafa of the Germanic race? The matter dates back to the year when Fulin was in charge.In March, Fulin led almost all his relatives and courtiers to hunt outside the mouth. Only Prince Zheng and Prince Xun were ordered by the Empress Dowager to stay in the capital.

One day, three Manchurian women suddenly came to Tang Ruowang's residence, claiming to be family members of Prince Zheng's mansion. Because the princess was seriously ill, Fujin did not believe in imperial doctors, and wanted to ask Tang Ruowang, who was knowledgeable about astronomical phenomena, to treat him.Tang Ruowang carefully inquired about the symptoms of the princess, and concluded that it was just the most common cold in spring.He handed a Holy Medal of the Cross to the visitor and said: "Please hang this holy object on your chest, the princess, and you will be cured within four days." Five days later, the three women came again, taking three hundred taels of silver and Five gold thread brocades rewarded Tang Ruowang and respected him as a god.Because the princess really recovered within four days.After another five days, they came to send money again.Tang Ruo looked suspicious and refused to accept it.They generously donated the money to the church. Soon, a Mongolian woman visited Tang Ruowang and donated a larger sum to him.Tang Ruowang said that he never accepted donations from unknown sources, which forced her to reveal the truth: her mistress is the current emperor's mother, Empress Dowager Zhuang.The sick princess is Mongolia Gege who is about to become the queen, and also the niece of the empress dowager.She also said that the empress dowager is grateful to Tang Ruowang, and she will respect him like her father from now on, and is willing to listen to his advice from time to time. Although Tang Ruowang was surprised, he took the opportunity to ask the Mongolian woman to convey a piece of advice that was crucial to his missionary career to the empress dowager: the empress dowager is the mother of a country, and it is unwise to be superstitious about lamas and monks. Criticism of reasonable people. The empress dowager quickly sent someone to answer Tang Ruowang, the adoptive father: She could not dismiss the lamas and monks immediately, but could only implement them gradually, but she would never allow them to interfere in the state affairs. Since then, the "father" and "daughter" have been revered with respect, which directly affected the empress dowager's parent and son, Emperor Shunzhi.Ten years ago, Fan Wencheng, a scholar of the Academy of Internal Secretaries, protected Tang Ruowang during the war when he entered the customs and entered Beijing, and recommended him to the imperial court as a erudite astrologer.Later he introduced the tall, blue-eyed, blond foreigner to the young emperor.When they met for the first time, Fulin was fascinated by the missionary's benevolent elder demeanor, profound knowledge and Mingrui humorous conversation. In September of that year, the emperor got married. Tang Ruowang worked tirelessly in the palace to accompany the kings and ministers to participate in the complicated ceremony. At the age of 60, he supported him all day long, which moved the empress dowager and the emperor very much.Afterwards, Tang Ruowang personally went to the palace to celebrate the honorary title his adoptive daughter had recently received from the emperor's wedding, and Fulin's mother and son had a deeper affection for her.Therefore, after getting married, Fulin visited Tang Ruowang for the first time in person, and called Tang Ruowang Mafa from then on. In the past two years, the friendship between them has grown day by day. Even the person who communicated with them - the "princess" and later queen was deposed, did not affect their relationship.Tang Ruowang's status in the court, in the eyes of the empress dowager and the emperor, was getting higher and higher.The fact that Fulin is so happy to come to find him is proof of that. Fulin walked quickly through the marble corridor covered by the canopy, passing through the rooms, stopping from time to time, waiting for Tang Ruowang with a smile. "Marfa, I won't go to the living room, it feels too polite there. Go to your residence!" "Oh, okay." Tang Ruowang's bedroom is more like a study.Tall, top-to-top bookcases cover the four walls, filled with books in Latin, Roman, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and German, and there are even a letter of Chinese and Manchu books bound in thread.The desk is large and wide, neatly arranged with stationery and glassware: flasks, measuring cups, test tubes.There are only two items that can be called decorations: a two-foot-high natural crystal mountain with an ebony round seat, elegant and clear, engraved with the inscriptions of several famous calligraphers in the court; The masted sailing ship model is extremely delicate.The room is elegant and simple, except for the big copper bed covered with white bedding, which has a touch of luxury.As soon as he entered the door, Fulin sat on the bed cross-legged according to the Manchurian habit, and said, "Mafa, I've wanted to sit on this bed for a long time. It looks spacious and soft, and it's also very warm!" As Fulin said, he took two thick, big and fluffy pillows at the head of the bed, put them under his elbows, and smiled happily. Tang Ruowang was silent for a moment, and said earnestly: "Cultivators shouldn't sleep on such a comfortable bed. It's unforgivable to relax yourself as you get older!" "Mafa, it should be!" Fulin said in surprise Raising eyebrows: "You are over sixty years old." "Oh, your majesty, if you sit on this bed, the old minister must find another place where God ordered me to sit and lie down. Look," Tang Ruowang pointed to the seats and stools in the room , which Fulin sat on last time, has been covered with a golden cloth and can no longer sit.When subjects see such a sealed seat, they should kowtow.And Fulin, like all restless boys, sits east and west, making almost all the seats in the room covered. Tang Ruowang then said humorously: "I have to hang from the ceiling to read, write and sleep!" Fulin laughed haha: "Mafa, do you still care about the etiquette? Wherever you like, just sit! ... Hey, This ship is so beautiful!" Tang Ruo saw Fulin picking up the model of the brig and looking at it over and over again, and couldn't put it down, and said with a smile: "The emperor loves it, and the old minister respects it." "Really?" "But it's not this one, it's the boat. It is exactly the same as it, a real ship a hundred times bigger than it, a real two-masted sailing ship on the Rhine River!" Fulin beamed with joy, and shouted: "Marfa, you are so kind! I want to swim with it Going all over the three seas, fishing with nets, how enjoyable it would be!..." Tang Ruowang smiled lovingly, looking at the enthusiastic and sincere young man, he couldn't help whispering in his pure Germanic language: "Ah, his hair is like The blackness of the winter night, his neck as white as the summer snow, his face as red as the morning light..." "Mafa, what are you talking about?" Tang Ruowang translated the poem into Chinese and told Fulin.Fulin smiled happily: "Are you complimenting me? I am so beautiful?... But how can there be snow in summer?" Tang Ruowang told Fulin that in the south of his homeland, the snow-capped peaks of the Alps stand all year round. under the blue sky.Fulin was fascinated by what he said, and just about to applaud him, he frowned again, consciously forgetting himself, then restrained his frivolity, and smiled quietly: "Mafa, I want to tell you some good news!" Tang Ruowang nodded frequently.As soon as Fulin entered the Kaixuanfang, he noticed the uncontrollable excitement of the emperor. "The bandit Cao Zhipan of Raozhou has surrendered! The Jiangnan bandits Xu Kejin and Zhu Yuan have surrendered! Zheng Chenggong's subordinates have surrendered again!] Fulin's brows were full of joy, and he waved his arms excitedly. Every sentence he said was more powerful. "Oh, God bless!" Tang Ruowang looked up to the sky and made a cross on his chest: "Benevolence is the greatest virtue of a monarch!" If you can win people's hearts, you can rule the world!" In an instant, Fulin's eyes sparkled and his spirit was radiant, as if he had suddenly grown ten years old and became a shrewd, wise and ambitious young monarch. "Marfa, you, like Master Fan, have contributed to the country!" After Manchuria entered the customs, he has been conquering the world by force and massacre.However, the more he conquered, the more he refused to accept. There was a wave of resistance everywhere in the north and south of the river, and the Yellow River, and the situation was turbulent for a long time.In the eighth year of Shunzhi, due to successive years of wars and huge military expenditures, the court's financial resources were exhausted, and it was almost on the verge of collapse.And Fulin, who just came into power, is the same as the honored ministers and nobles. He thinks that the Eight Banners will be able to conquer the world by virtue of his valiant and fierce fighting spirit, so he continues to implement the high-pressure policy of conquest by force.In the ninth year of Shunzhi, Guilin fell, Dingnan King Kong Youde was defeated; Dingyuan General and Prince Jingjin Nikan was ordered to conquer Hunan and Guizhou, but the whole army was wiped out.This disastrous defeat of losing his teacher and losing his land and two famous kings shocked the government and the public, as well as the fourteen-year-old Fulin. After days and nights of anxiety, sleep and food and painful thinking, Fulin finally understood the way of governing the country obtained from studying the books of sages and sages in the past few years: the effective benevolent government practiced by the British lords of the past dynasties should be put into practice, instead of staying in the Verbally used as a pretense.With a strong desire to find a cure, he repeatedly consulted various opinions.With the support of the Empress Dowager, he finally adopted the political views of Fan Wencheng and Tang Ruowang, gave up the "military arrogance" of relying on military power, and adopted the "Wen De Sui Huai" of recruiting surrender and eliminating chaos, thus completing his governance of the country and the world. a big turning point. Beginning in May of the tenth year of Shunzhi, he issued a series of decrees, edicts, and imperial edicts to appease Zheng Chenggong, Nanming Yongli, and anti-Qing soldiers and horses from all over the country, with sincere words and favorable conditions.How could Fulin not be ecstatic to see such huge results in just nine months! Tang Ruowang fully understood Fulin's mood, and said with relief: "This is God's revelation, and he will always bless the benevolent monarch. Your Majesty, your choice is the greatest event in your life and the beginning of a great monarch!" Fulin His face was slightly pale, his eyes were amazingly bright, and his whole body was invigorated, as if he had wings and was about to fly: "I will try my best to be a promising monarch, a benevolent monarch, no less than Hanwu Tangzong. , Songzu and Mingzu!...Mafa, can I surpass all the monarchs in the world? All count?" "Why not!" Tang Ruowang smiled and walked quickly, pointing to the colorful paper on a bookcase. , A full map of the world in Latin characters: "Look here, France, ruled by the Bourbon dynasty, is a big European country. Its monarch Louis XIV was the same year as your emperor, and he also ascended the throne at the age of six. France is far less vast than China, and Louis XIV So far he has not been in power yet. He and his father, two generations of monarchs, have made France stronger and stronger because of their capable prime ministers. Now they are competing with the maritime powers such as Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands in America and India. These two The prime ministers are all cardinals, one is called Richelieu, the other is called Mazzaroni..." Fulin smiled lightly, and said, "They are also as knowledgeable and talented as Mafa, are they familiar with celestial phenomena?" Tang Ruowang was startled .The young emperor's sensitivity made him somewhat embarrassed, but he immediately smiled and said: "They are bishops who have been passed down from generation to generation, unlike John who was a guest...Maybe one day, the emperor will meet Louis XIV at sea. My majesty If you are talented, you will be able to..." "No." Fulin shook his head seriously: "I am a great country in China, a land of propriety and righteousness, and I have always embraced softness and far-reaching soil, and blessed all directions!...Mafa, I admire the sages of the law, The fate of the country must last forever, and the celestial phenomena must have signs, right?...Let's go, let's go to your studio!" "This..." Tang Ruowang hesitated for a while, and lowered his head: "The icon on the altar of the Virgin has recently been replaced. One, the emperor doesn't want to take a look?" Fulin looked at Tang Ruowang, with cunning and curiosity in his eyes: "Go to the studio first, and then go to the church. I haven't entered your studio yet." Tang Ruowang Sighing, he said: "Okay!" The lock on the studio door opened with a "click", and Fulin waited impatiently for Tang Ruowang to open the door, but unexpectedly, a choking smell of smoke rushed towards him , he waved his hands away in disgust, and took a closer look. Two Manchurian officials were each holding a five-foot smoking pot, and they stood there like wooden sculptures and clay sculptures.After a long while, the two men came back to their senses, fell to their knees with a "plop", kowtowed repeatedly, and were so panicked that they couldn't even utter a single sentence. Fulin knew them, all of them were officials of the Qintianjian and prominent nobles: one was the cousin of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Suksaha, and the other was the nephew of the Minister of State, Durma.Fulin's smile disappeared at all, and he asked: "What's the matter?" Finally, Sukesaha's cousin replied: "I invite the emperor... Shengan! Tang... Tang Ruowang called us... They said they were going to dismiss our missions!  … The slave is working for the emperor, he, why would he dare to dismiss our mission! "Fulin turned to Tang Ruowang, thinking that he must be a little panicked, but he didn't want to, but saw a resolute expression on his face. He was not without surprise and asked: "Mafa, is that really the case? ""yes. "Tang Ruowang held up his white-haired head and replied decisively: "They are not competent!He is ignorant, arrogant and rude, and unscrupulously undermines the legitimate work of Qin Tianjian.I can't stand it!I plan to inform them first not to enter the Qin Tianjian again, and then I will make a request to the emperor.Because the emperor arrived suddenly, they had to stay in the studio temporarily. "Fulin laughed loudly, waved his hands to make the two nobles retreat, and then forced himself to stop laughing, and said: "You...are you afraid that I will blame you? "Tang Ruowang looked into Ding Fulin's eyes, regained his characteristic kindness and kindness, and said: "You will not protect the ignorant.Birds with the same feathers fly together in one place! "Fulin nodded and sighed: "I understand, why you would rather accept Han people who are like teal ducks than Manchurians. "Tang Ruowang smiled and shook his head: "No, God told me that our ducks are all swans. ""Oh?Manchurians are not Honghu? ""no.They are hawks of prey, bloodthirsty birds of prey. ""What did you say? " Fulin suddenly changed color, his black eyebrows were furrowed, and his face was majestic. Tang Ruowang replied bluntly: "Adult Manchus, due to long-term looting and other vices, are not yet mature enough to join Christianity." "The culture and morality of the Han people are indeed superior to those of the Manchus." Fulin's face turned blood red in an instant, his lips shrunk so that he couldn't see, his nose fluttered rapidly, his eyes fluctuated from big to small, his gaze was terribly gloomy, and he was about to explode into a rage: "You, how dare you be so full of men! "Tang Ruowang looked straight into Fulin's flaming eyes without changing his face: "Your Majesty, the honorable Emperor Taizong Taizu once learned many things from the Han people, ranging from the official system to the plowshare. Now among your hundred subjects The Han people accounted for ninety-nine, how can you not understand them? The bloodthirsty habits of those adult Manchurians are going to be influenced and corrected by your benevolence, Your Majesty, so that they will not fall into hell in the end..." This pair of loyal blue eyes and This irrefutable reason calmed down the anger of the young emperor.In fact, isn't he studying Chinese and history books desperately?Doesn't he admire this ancient and splendid culture more and more?However, he couldn't admit defeat like this.He immediately found a way to save face, and with the pride of a conqueror, he criticized the last emperor of the subjugated country: "Mafa, you praise the Han people so much, look at that poor Chongzhen, isn't it because of jealousy, greed, and violence? Lost the world and hanged himself on Meishan Mountain?" Tang Ruowang disagreed.He served in the Qin Tianjian of the Ming Dynasty, and he knew that the Ming Dynasty was destroyed by Li Zicheng, and Manchuria just took the ready-made world from Li Zicheng.There is a folk song that has been widely circulated: "Zhu's wheat noodles and Li's mill, make a big steamed bun and give it to Brother Zhao next door." ① Now the young master of Brother Zhao's family has such a hypocritical attitude, Isn't it ridiculous?So, he replied: "Emperor Chongzhen's knowledge, morality, and love for the people are all excellent, but because of his overconfidence and stubbornness..." "Mafa, you say he loves the people?" Fulin called impatiently. Duantang Ruowang: "In the last year of Wanli, the nine-sided salary was combined, and it was only 2.8 million per year; when he arrived in Chongzhen, he sent an additional 9 million Liao salary, 3.3 million suppression salary, and 7.3 million training salary. , how can there be another 20 million taels of silver every year in addition to Zhengfu? How can the people be embarrassed! Therefore, when I set up the capital, the first major event was to stop the three salaries to relieve the people's poverty, and the national taxes were collected according to the amount in the early years of Wanli.Marfa, tell me, who loves the people? "Tang Ruowang smiled: "This is the most benevolent government in this dynasty.Veteran admit defeat! "Fulin's competitive spirit was satisfied, and he naturally regained his emotional vitality. The studio was full of workbenches, tools, instruments and calculation tables, which aroused Fulin's great interest. He walked around the room, touching This, look at that: "Marfa, is this high kneeling stool you use for prayer?Daily prayers take a lot of time, right? ...Is this a model of a lifting machine, the kind used to build a church? ... Are these utensils used for medicine?It's also here that you made the medicine you gave the Queen Mother to treat her illness?Follow the book?Which book is it written in?this?Or this one?Alas, they are all written in your European languages..." At first Tang Ruowang replied one by one, but later he just dealt with it with a smile. The king of the world's largest country with unlimited authority has the same temperament as any sixteen-year-old boy, curious, restless, He searched almost every corner one by one. In front of the astronomical instruments, Fulin became serious.Tang Ruowang skillfully introduced: This is the ecliptic theodolite, that is the equatorial theodolite, the two on this side are the horizon theodolite and the horizon dolite, and the two on the other side are the chronograph and the astronomical instrument.He also briefly explained how to use the instrument. Fulin pointed to the tabletop, where the piles of paper were filled with cursive calculations, the quill pen was thrown aside, and the ink in the concave metal ink container had been used up.He asked: "These are your astronomical calculations? What are you calculating?" "In May this year, there will be a daytime appearance of Taibai Venus. In addition, there will be a lunar eclipse in September." Fulin's bright eyes suddenly flashed Through a strong light, he stared into Tang Ruowang's blue eyes and said: "Mafa, if the orbits of the stars in the sky can be calculated in advance, that means their orbits must be like this and cannot be changed. Then, the disasters foreshadowed by the stars will also be predictable." It cannot be changed. How can God overcome this unchangeable disaster? And the same astrology, is it the same warning to me as to Zhu Youlang and Zheng Chenggong?" The learned Tang Ruowang was suddenly asked up.But he came to a buffer without haste: "Your Majesty, let's go to the church and we can explain it more clearly." Tang Ruowang believed in God devoutly.As a missionary, if he can convert a Chinese emperor into a believer, bring Catholicism to the East, and save millions of souls in the largest country in the world, that will be his greatest contribution to God and the greatest success in his career.But he saw that although Fulin's nature had a kind and magnanimous side, he was hot-tempered and irritable, and a trivial matter was enough to arouse his fury and destroy all hopes of those who advised him.Therefore, he learned from the experience of the forerunner Matteo Ricci, tried to use natural religion and general morality as the basis, combined with Chinese Confucianism and Buddhism, integrated Christianity into it, and led the eyes of young people to the salvation of the soul, to God, and finally , it will be a matter of course, and the emperor will be led into the religion without knowing it. In addition to the curiosity and sincere respect of young people, Fulin also has other things on his mind for Tang Ruowang.At present, among the anti-Qing soldiers and horses all over the country, the one who threatens him the most psychologically is Zhu Youlang, Emperor Yongli of Fengming Dynasty Zhengshuo, and Zhu Youlang himself, his empress dowager, empress and prince, and his followers The eunuchs and a considerable number of ministers are Christians.Tang Ruowang has a high status in the church and has great influence. Paying homage to Tang Ruowang is an important gesture to recruit Zhu Youlang.It would be great if Tang Ruowang could directly persuade Zhu Youlang through the church.But he is the emperor, how can he ask for help?If someone refuses on the grounds of not intervening in political affairs, how can he step down? The cathedral is wide and deep, and the top of the hall is like a tall dome, which is filled with heaven and great angels in brilliant colors.Huge and long beams of light are thrown from the skylight, and the beams of light intersect to form a solemn, magnificent and mysterious atmosphere. It illuminates the exquisite reliefs on the wall and the five tall and beautiful altars . The ground is covered with carpet, and it is silent to walk on.Tang Ruowang accompanied Fulin to the Zhongzhong altar.The altar is resplendently decorated, and countless candles and flowers enshrine the great icon of the Savior.Jesus is dressed in a robe, with a round light on his head, holding the earth in one hand, and extending his blessing with the other.Little angels and believers surrounded him, praying to him devoutly. "Praise God!" Tang Ruowang's voice was passionate and pious, "No matter how invariable the laws of nature are, the Almighty and Omniscient God can always arrange the effects of the laws of nature according to his will, so as to provide human beings, especially kings. Inspired admonitions. Therefore, sovereigns and emperors should worship God and worship God. Especially you, the emperor." The truth that aroused Fulin's doubts in the small studio is given a sacred meaning in this lofty sanctuary, became convincing.But the last few words made him unable to resist asking: "Why especially me?" "Because you are the greatest emperor in the world, and you claim to be the Son of Heaven. You rule the largest nation in the world, so God also takes special care of you." ""As long as I correct my mistakes, can I avoid natural disasters?" "Yes. There is a proverb in Europe: philosophers rule the stars in the sky." "Teach me, Marfa, how can I avoid mistakes." Tang Ruowang was like a persuasive teacher, stroking the thick beard on his chest, and advised the emperor: abide by the responsibilities and obligations of the emperor, love the people and officials; believe in God exclusively, and do not believe in any false gods and ghosts; The saint's principle of "Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself"; strictly abide by the "Ten Commandments" formulated by God... Fulin listened quietly, very devout.Later, he bit his lip and asked, "Should the emperor obey the laws of God as well as his subjects?" The huge hall pillars seem to be concentrating on studying why those naked little angels with wings are always smiling.After a while, he suddenly asked: "Marfa, why does the Catholic Church prohibit men from taking more wives and concubines?" Tang Ruowang pretended not to see his flickering eyes, and replied calmly: "This can give children a good education and make the family harmonious. It is the true meaning of heaven." "Is this commandment also effective for emperors?" Tang Ruowang knew that this was a major obstacle for Fulin to join the religion, but he was a pious and serious missionary, and he refused to sacrifice principles for practical benefits , no matter how huge and tempting this benefit is. He nodded and said calmly: "Yes, it has a double effect on the emperor to set a good example. "Fulin fell silent. Tang Ruowang led Fulin to the altar of the Virgin Mary on the left.The statue of the Virgin on the altar is a copy of the statue of the Madonna provided by the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Rome, and it was created by a great painter of a generation, Schnee.Fulin stood silently for a long time, never taking his eyes off the Virgin Mary.Later, he said softly: "Mafa, please tell me, what kind of queen does she, the Holy Mother, want me to choose?" Tang Ruowang suddenly realized that this was one of the main purposes of Fulin's visit today.He looked into the boy's bright black eyes solemnly and sincerely, and said, "Choose someone you like the most, someone who can make you abide by the rules." "My favorite person?" "God created Eve from Adam's rib. You must love your wife as you love yourself." Confusion and bewilderment flashed across Fulin's face, and then fell silent again.He was still thinking about it until he left the church and entered the garden full of fruit trees, stone sculptures, and a charming fountain.The eunuchs and guards swarmed over, but he didn't seem to notice. The warm sunshine, the slightly chilly spring breeze, the freshly green grass, and the bright blue sky and white clouds finally brought Fulin back to the warm secular life.The solemn church, the Holy Mother of God and the silver voice of Mafa had purified his soul and soared high.However, the high places are extremely cold, far less attractive than the joys, sorrows, sorrows and joys in the world! Fulin sat down in the small white stone pavilion surrounded by countless grape vines, squinted his eyes happily facing the sun, let out a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Mafa, I have been in your gate for a long time, and you haven't given me a chance yet. I have something to eat and drink!" "Please forgive me, the emperor. I dare not eat without your will." "I want to drink the wine made from the grapes in your garden." The deep red wine was entrusted to the table They were presented in crystal cups and plates, and at the same time, there were many cakes with beautiful designs and colors baked in the European way.Fulin drank a glass of wine and said, "Mafa, when the grapes in your garden are ripe, leave them for me. I will pick them and eat them myself." Before leaving, Fulin said, "Mafa, you Do you need anything from me?" "Thank you, Your Majesty. I have everything." "That won't work. Mafa has to ask the Emperor for a little favor!" "The Emperor's kindness is profound, and John has long been grateful. " Fulin frowned and thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes sparkled with joy: "Mafa, I have a good idea!" He turned to the imperial guard and ordered: "The emissary of the Luan Yi told the elephant house to take the eighteen tamed elephants to the elephant house and let them go to the elephant house." Come to the street in front of the church and let them race!" "Oh, Your Majesty!..." Tang Ruowang wanted to stop it, but how could he!Standing beside him, Fulin said enthusiastically, "Mafa, you have to be careful not to let that heavy elephant's hoof step on you..." The elephant house of the elephant training station is not far from the church.Soon, eighteen huge tame elephants were driven to Church Front Street.The heavy elephant hooves stepped on the ground like a hundred stone rams up and down, shaking the houses facing the street.The spectacle of the giant elephant race is about to appear on the long street in the capital of the Qing Empire in the early spring of the Northern Kingdom.