Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 209 Agreement
Wen Desi also made three requests:

[-]. All missionary affairs in Lingao must be presided over by the Lingao Church under the Australian Church. The Jesuits will support and welcome them as "brothers", but they are not allowed to establish their own sects. All educational affairs must be handled by the Lingao Church after consultation.

[-]. The church must accept the supervision of the religious affairs officer dispatched by the executive committee.

[-]. Freedom of religious belief. Religious believers have the freedom to believe or not to believe in religion, and also have the freedom to change their beliefs.

Except for Lu Ruohua's slight objection to the third item, he agreed to it.However, he insisted that the crossing regime must give the Jesuits the leading right to preach in Lingao, and refused other Catholic religious orders to enter, and his attitude was very firm.

Wen Desi didn't expect that the Jesuits would have such strong hostility towards other cultivators belonging to the same sect, so he asked Lu Ruohua why.Lu Ruohua did not hide anything, and explained the causes and consequences of the large-scale persecution of Catholics in Japan in 1596.

In 1596, the Japanese shogunate expelled Catholicism for the first time. There were many internal and external reasons for the persecution of native Catholics. However, in order to compete for the dominance of Japanese missionary work and the control of the Japanese church, many different religious orders within the Catholic Church acted recklessly and recklessly in Japan. " "Pure belief" is an important reason for this expulsion.The Jesuits were distressed that many churches knew little about the East, and only relied on fanaticism and a superior sense of fundamentalism to mess around. This aroused great resentment from the shogunate and daimyo, and caused Japan's missionary affairs to plummet.Therefore, the Society of Jesus is determined not to repeat the same mistakes, and firmly holds the missionary right in its own hands.

However, the Pope’s personal preferences for various religious orders are different, and there are also power struggles within the Holy See, between the Holy See and the main Catholic national churches. France has always tried to act as the protector of the Chinese Catholic Church.Although the Jesuits claim to be deeply trusted by successive popes, they cannot completely control the situation.So they expect to rely on the local secular regime to suppress these competitors.

"So that's it, Your Excellency, you are very frank." Wen Desi expressed his appreciation.

"The unnecessary discussions have caused too much damage." Although Lu Ruohua is a devout Catholic, he is also disgusted by the madness of some people.

Wen Desi also proposed many detailed restrictions. Lu Ruohua agreed to everything he could agree to because he saw the British infiltrating here-he must get a firm foothold before those British heretics; in addition, preaching with some restrictions is better than sneaking The missionary came well.

In the end, the two parties reached an agreement on church affairs:

The crossing regime agrees with Jesuit monks to carry out missionary activities in Lingao and guarantees the safety of their activities in the crossing regime control area.

The traversers pledged not to allow other Catholic orders to enter the areas under their control for missionary purposes.Lu Ruohua originally wanted to work harder and demanded that all "heretics"-that is, the missionary activities of Protestants be banned, but Wen Desi refused because of the freedom of religious belief in his country.

"Of course, this does not mean that we welcome them to preach, but that their opportunities are equal to yours."

Lu Ruohua had no choice but to draw a cross.God, these Aussies think differently.

Both parties confirmed that the missionary activities of the Jesuits must be carried out with the support of the Lingao Church, and private missionary activities are not allowed.

The missionary group accepts the Religious Affairs Officer of the Transit regime as a protector and uses him as a coordinating liaison between the two parties.accept its supervision.

The missionary group has the right to buy and build houses in designated areas in the areas controlled by the passing regime for religious, charitable, and residential purposes.But it must be approved by the Religious Affairs Officer.

Christians must be baptized in a designated church.After baptism, believers must register and file with the church.Do not baptize in private.

Missionary personnel can move freely in the area controlled by the traversers, but they are not allowed to enter government agencies, military facilities and schools without permission.

Missionary personnel can hire servants through the Lingao Church, not private employment.Without permission, the missionary group is not allowed to bring other people into Lingao from outside Lingao.

Religious books and documents needed for missionary work need to implement a one-to-one reporting system, and they are not allowed to be brought in without permission.

Missionary groups are not allowed to set up monasteries to accommodate monks and monks.Such institutions should be hosted by the Lingao Church.The appointment of any additional priests by the Jesuits requires the consent of the Lingao Church and the religious affairs officer.

In return, the Jesuits will submit activities to the Holy See for the legitimacy of the Lingao Church.Fight for its recognition that the Lingao Church has various educational powers.

The Jesuits guarantee to provide all convenience and support for the business activities of the Transit regime in Macau.And employ various European technical and labor personnel on its behalf.

The Jesuits agreed to use their missionary network to facilitate the trade activities of the traversers in Southeast Asia.

Both sides are happy.For Lu Ruohua, this is the biggest breakthrough in China. Although Australians are not an official regime in China, they are the first regional regime that clearly recognizes its missionary power.Under its protection, missionary work can be carried out openly and aboveboard.

For the time-traveling regime, this system not only guarantees the time-travelers' control over the church, but also makes full use of the power of the Catholic Church.

As for the further transformation and utilization of the church and teachings, a group of specialized personnel are already conducting relevant research.Wen Desi is the leader of the theoretical leadership group.

Although theoretically speaking, this agreement has to be approved by the Transit Executive Committee and the Jesuit Macau President, but everyone knows that this is just a formality.Wen Desi smiled and asked someone to bring it to the Guangzhou station to honor the "Princess of the Tang Dynasty" who came over and open it. Both parties toasted to celebrate.

"It's really good wine, with the fragrance of rhubarb." Lu Ruohua was full of praise.

"How is it compared to the sweet wine of Chetolis Monastery?"——The Catholic Church has historically been known for being good at making wine. (Note: This is a Cartel monastery in France, and the liqueur made by the monks is a world-famous liqueur)
"It's not the same." Lu Ruohua shook his head and said, "The Cuttle Brothers used brandy, and 'Princess Datang' used grain wine, each with its own flavor."

These priests really know how to drink.Wen Desi had always slandered this bitter and sweet drink.Hearing that he likes it, he simply sent another bottle to the priest.

"Do you know how to make wine?" Wen Desi thought that this monk might be able to develop the craft of wine making.

"No," Lu Ruohua raised his hand helplessly, "I can only be a doctor."

Doctor, it's helpful.However, Western medicine and witchcraft in the 17th century were not too much. Could it be that lizard oil was used as medicine?Let Shi Yanren go to find out the bottom line and see what can be used for it.

Wen Desi had the missionaries sent back to the quarantine camp.Bai Duolu stayed in the office and waited for the opportunity of face-to-face lectures.

The door opened, and a couple walked in. They were the "British people" the priest saw just now. Naturally, these two were not British, but Xue Ziliang and Ding Ding's wife, Pan Pan. They are also similar, but they always have Asian faces, so they also have special wigs and masks.

"Our play was good, right?" Xue Ziliang lifted the white lace on his cuffs like a peacock—men also wear lace in this era.

"At least the French missionaries saw you." Wen Desi said, "The negotiations went very smoothly. I think your presence is an important factor."

"We're not working in vain."

"Can I keep this dress?" Pan Pan was very fascinated by the satin dress on his body, wearing it in the meeting room, scratching his head and looking at himself in the mirror.

"This is not acceptable. If you want to buy something that is on the account of the Planning Commission, you have to ask the Planning Commission if it is approved." These clothes were bought from Macau, and they were used in case they needed to conduct reconnaissance on European colonies. .

"That's it." Dayang Ma pouted regretfully, "Ding Ding said that I have everything you need in the new time and space, so I came with him. Now I don't even have to buy new clothes. In the past, I never wore clothes from the next year."

Xue Ziliang asked, "Does the Executive Committee of the Wen Zong have a plan to make wine?"

"Yes, the Guangzhou station is already underway, and the Leizhou side will also start soon. What do you think?"

"I'm very good at making wine." Xue Ziliang immediately began to boast about his expertise: he is good at hand-making foreign wines such as beer, whiskey, gin, vodka, etc. His main hobby is DIY all kinds of drinks.

"These are grain wines, so you don't need to grow grapes. In fact, there are no grapes, and you can make good brandy with other fruits. Hainan should have abundant fruit resources. I think there are a lot of elderberries here."

"Oh?" Wen Desi thought that this is a useful technology. It is too tempting to set up a winery, and cigarettes—I don’t know how many times someone has suggested this, and Pan Pan’s dissatisfaction with the clothes just now .It makes sense to say that our current clothes are comparable to those in the old days. All the staff usually wear strong, wear-resistant and easy-to-wash training uniforms of the IWC brand. The most fancy ones are only assault jackets and the like...

Isn't this the contradiction between backward productivity and the growing masses' demand for material culture?Wen Desi remembered the politics class he took in middle school.The current environment of the traversers is rough and safe, if some material and cultural consumption are not provided in time, the morale will be worrying.

"Okay, let's study this issue!" Wen Desi wrote down his thoughts in his notebook.After looking at Pan Pan's skirt, he called the planning committee and asked if he could sell the skirt to Pan Pan.

"Yes, yes, I know this is needed for intelligence activities. You can buy the skirt again. And there are only three women who can wear this kind of skirt. In the future, just ask her to act in it."

So the skirt was sold to Pan Pan for [-] coupons.According to Wen Desi's view, it is definitely a huge discount. This is a silk skirt, and the embroidery and handmade lace on it alone will cost at least [-] to [-] RMB in the modern time and space.But Ding Ding didn't see it that way. When he was called to pay the bill, he twisted his eyebrows together in distress.

"You want to buy clothes and go to the women's cooperative! Anyway, we are still shareholders, and we can enjoy a 88% discount." Ding Ding muttered.

"There are all Chinese-style clothes there. I want to wear this kind of clothes. How beautiful." As he spoke, he turned around, and the eyes of the men around him lit up.Ding Ding's gaze was also blurred for a moment.

"It's not an example." He quickly took Pan Pan away, so as not to cause any monster moths on the big ocean horse.

The two extras were sent away.Bai Duolu sat with a depressed look on his face.

"Little Bai, you have a heavy task ahead."

"Yes, it's the executive committee's trust in me." Bai Duolu didn't want to do this task at all, but he had already rejected the post of Bishop of Lingao. If he refused again, he might never have a bright future in the time-traveling group up.

After discussing the construction of the church with Bai Duolu, Bai Duolu left.Not long after, He Ying appeared in the meeting room.

"Okay, He Ying, your mission is clear. I won't say much about the French missionary, you understand everything. Bai Duolu's position is a bit soft, you have to help him at all times. Be careful with his movements. Watch out."

"Don't worry, Mr. Wen. I will definitely keep an eye on them."

"Don't be aggressive, you must guide and use it well. Whether it is Catholicism or Protestantism, if you guide it and use it for me, it will be of great benefit to our rule."

"understood."

"Also, is he still learning Chinese from you?"

"I'm studying very hard. He also hopes that someone will teach him to speak the local dialect or Cantonese."

"You can talk to Xiong Buyou about this matter, he will talk about it. And—" Wen Desi thought for a while, "Go to Wu De to find some reliable natives, and prepare him to develop into a believer."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements now."

The next day, Lu Ruohua took the regular trading ship of the Ministry of Maritime Forces and went back to Macau to ask the Society of Jesus for instructions.At the same time, it also brings the need to hire craftsmen across the crowd: wheelmakers, canvas makers, shipwrights and sail makers.These are skilled jobs that are in urgent need right now—people in the industrial sector know the latest machinery, but they don't know how to make these old things.

The preparations for the group training and joint defense meeting are also in progress here, and the propaganda offensive led by Du Wen reached its climax after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.Four-fifths of the villages in Quanlingao made a clear promise to send people to the meeting.

According to preliminary statistics, there are about 400 representatives who are going to attend the meeting, covering about [-] natural villages and [-] markets.The representatives are mainly the village chiefs, clan elders, and local gentry.

In order to prepare for this meeting, Lingao Construction Corporation expanded another carriage and horse hotel in Dongmen City to receive representatives of the meeting.Dozens of women were selected from the commune to cook and clean for the conference delegates.

And the biggest project is outside Dongmen City of Bairen City, where Lingao Construction Corporation has entered a large area of ​​open space and built a large stadium.The stadium has a 400-meter runway - Ma Qianju couldn't tell how big the stadium should be, so he took the 400-meter runway of a standard stadium as the specification.In fact, neither the traversers nor the indigenous people in Lingao obviously need such a huge sports facility in the past five years. The main purpose of the stadium is to satisfy Ma Qianzhu's favorite mass sports.To hold mass gatherings and various ceremonies, there must be a sufficiently large and spectacular stadium.

(End of this chapter)