Chapter 143 Catholic missionaries? Rome? Leave it to the court! (6K) (Ch 143)

“These businessmen are really cowards!”
“Just a little scared.”
“Just getting hammered and hammered.”
“Just offer your belongings voluntarily like this.”
“Why don’t you just offer up your wife and daughter as well?!”
Looking at the deduced future, the officials of the aristocratic families said with disdain.
originally.
They thought.
There really are businessmen who intend to take this opportunity to enter the court of Yu State.
In this way, it can lay hidden dangers for the future of Yu Country and also make them happy.
However.
Those businessmen didn’t even have such an idea.
I’m really worried about Yu Country’s business!
This made them feel very unhappy!
The Second Princess Ji Changling, who was standing next to them, was too lazy to even refute after hearing what they said.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see how grateful those businessmen were to Yuguo and Chen Huaixin.
Not to mention finding ways to enter the court, even if they were given power, they would not dare to abuse it!
“but.”
“The guild that Chen Huaixin mentioned.”
“What’s going on again?!”
Ji Changling thought for a while.
But she was not very interested in this kind of thing. Since she couldn’t figure it out, she just gave up thinking about it.
Only when she thought of the Western Regions where the Buddhist monks roamed, could she show a hint of envy on her face.
“I don’t know.”
“I will inherit the future of my country.”
“Can you do this too?”
“It makes the Western Regions tremble in fear and even bow down to us. How enviable!”
Ji Changling was full of emotion.
But Prime Minister Wang Qianhe frowned.
The appearance of the missionary in a black robe made him feel even more confused.
“In the farthest western countries…are there missionaries too?!”
…
【In the farthest country.】
【Meet a missionary.】
【This is something the monk had not expected.】
【Or rather. 】
【When I was in Yuguo. 】
[Except Taoism.]
[No one dares to compete with Buddhism for believers.]
【”after all.”】
【“I want to preach in Dayu.”】
[“It must be approved by the court.”]
[“All other unregistered religious sects are considered cults!”]
【The monk is very clear about this.】
【And in Yu Country. 】
【Only Buddhism and Taoism have the qualifications to register.】
[It’s not that other sects don’t want to join, but they are excluded for various reasons.]
【Over time. 】
[He also forgot that in addition to Buddhism and Taoism, there are other religions.]
[I never expected to meet missionaries in this farthest country in the Western Regions! ]
[“Do you want to inform me about the Dayu cavalry?”]
[“Although.”]
“This place.”
[“It is not the territory of my Yu country.”]
[“But… can we also regard them as a cult?!”]
【This thought popped up in the monk’s mind.】
【When something happens.】
【Pray for your Majesty’s blessing. 】
【Seeking help from the court. 】
[This is what Master Xinkong specifically told them before they left, and the monk naturally remembered it deeply in his heart.]
【but.】
[He gave up this plan.]
[It’s not that I think this is a bad thing. ]
【But. 】
【because.】
[There are no Yuguo cavalry nearby! ]
【”after all.”】
[“This place is too far from the territory of my country.”]
[“Even the merchants stopped here.”]
[“Even if you want to find the Great Qin mentioned in the ancient books, you still have to go a long way along this road.”]
[“Most of the cavalry from my country followed my senior brother to the West Heaven, so we naturally cannot find them here.”]
[The monk sighed helplessly.]
【Facing other missionaries.】
【Can rely on the power of the imperial court. 】
[Of course he won’t use it! ]
[He will definitely tell the Dayu Cavalry that there are heretic cultists preaching here, making it impossible for me to teach the people! ]
[“I can’t rely on Dayu’s strength, so I have to do it myself.”]
[“When we are in Chang’an, we can fight to the death with Taoism.”]
【“It’s just a mission.”】
【“It’s just a fight for believers.”】
[“I still know what to do!”]
[While thinking, the monk checked his bag.]
【However.】
[It was almost empty inside.]
[It seems impossible to attract people to believe in religion by giving gifts like in Chang’an City. 】
[But if you don’t use this little trick and want to rely on words to preach, it will probably take a longer time. ]
[The monk frowned, but he was not discouraged. He soon thought of a way and cast his eyes on the few merchants from Yu Country.]
[“I will borrow… no, I will beg for some food first. When they return to Chang’an City, I will go to Master Xinkong to ask for it back. I don’t think he will refuse.”]
【The monks are very active. 】
[Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come to the farthest country in the Western Regions alone and at the fastest speed, let alone planned to look for Daqin along the way.]
[After the merchants learned of the monk’s request, they looked at each other, not knowing what to say.]
[They are indeed not short of food. ]
[But the price of food here is different from that in Yu Country! ]
[They work hard and travel thousands of miles just to make a profit.]
[If I give it to this monk, even after I go back, the Buddhist Master Xinkong will not deny the debt, but the value of it… is really not worth it! ]
[“Young Master, you came to such a far place to preach. Is it because Master Xinkong wants to expand the influence of Buddhism?” A businessman suddenly asked. ]
[The monk answered honestly, “Amitabha, coming here to preach is not the request of Master Xinkong, but the order of your majesty… the court. When I explore other countries, I want to let the people of other countries feel your majesty… the care of the Buddha.”]
[The merchant who was asking the question didn’t know whether the monk was deliberately speaking out of turn, or really speaking out of turn by accident, or was just being careless on purpose.]
【But it doesn’t matter anyway. 】
[Because he has heard the news he wanted to hear! ]
[“This matter is related to His Majesty!”]
[The businessman was immediately excited.]
[He did not tell other merchants about this matter, but directly provided a lot of food to the monk, and said nothing else. ]
[The monk did not ask anything, but just said, “Your Majesty, may you bless me.” Then he used the food to preach in the city.]
【In just a few days.】
【Every time the monk appears. 】
[There would be a large number of people surrounding him, listening to him explain Buddhist scriptures and various Buddhist principles.]
[The missionary of another sect naturally noticed the monk. After all, the believers he had worked so hard to recruit were snatched away by the monk in just a few days!]
[But there was no anger on his face. Instead, he suddenly approached the monk after dusk.]
[“God, are you from Dacheng?” The missionary said to the monk in a very awkward Central Plains dialect.]
[The monk said with a hint of caution: “Amitabha, what’s the matter?”]
[“Following the will of our Lord, we have been looking for Dacheng Country. I wonder if the little master can tell us where Dacheng Country should go?” Although the missionary’s pronunciation was strange, he had learned it well. At least the monk could understand what he said.]
[“The Dacheng Kingdom no longer exists. Now it is our Dayu Kingdom!” The monk answered like this first, and then looked at the merchants and said, “Didn’t you ask them?”]
[“There is no Dacheng Kingdom anymore?” The missionary was stunned at first, but soon said, “It doesn’t matter. As long as the mysterious country is still there, it doesn’t matter what country it is.”]
[“As for those businessmen, I have asked them, but they only care about profits and are unwilling to tell me the direction.”]
[He naturally knew why those merchants did not tell him how to get to Yu Country. Even if he wanted to follow them out, he would be quickly thrown off.]
[Because just like in their country, if they want to buy porcelain and silk, they can only go through merchants from other countries. The benefits are really too great! ]
[If they knew how to get there, how would these middlemen continue to make the huge difference? ! ]
[He could only place his hope on this monk from Yu Country who was also a religious person.]
[The monk was silent for a long time before he said, “What are you going to do in Yu Country?”]
[“Preach!”]
[“I will bring the glory of my Lord.”]
[“Sprinkle it also into that great, mysterious, and rich country!”]
【The missionary spoke very righteously. 】
[Of course he would not say that after knowing how to get to Dayu, he would immediately go back and tell the expeditionary army, so that he could personally bring all the precious silk and ceramics back to their country! ]
[No one will be able to earn the difference from them in the future! ]
[Even…]
[Force Yuguo to submit to them! ]
[Let Yuguo produce ceramics and silk for them honestly! ]
[The missionary looked at the monk.]
[There was something inexplicably strange in the monk’s eyes.]
[“You want to go to Yu Country to preach?”]
[“This is the will conveyed to us by our Lord!”]
[“Then you follow this road, and when you encounter the first city on the road…”]
【The monk told him the way to Yuguo. 】
[Looking at the missionary’s excited face, he even wanted to set off immediately.]
[The monk chanted Amitabha and said, “I believe you can spread the glory of your religion to foreign countries.”]
[“By the way, can I ask where you are from and what your religion is?”]
[“Rome! I come from Rome! What I preach is the gospel of Catholicism!”]
…
“This monk.”
“As expected, you came from Chang’an City.”
“You really know how to preach!”
Ji Changling looked at the picture in the Jiantian Mirror and couldn’t help but laugh.
She wasn’t laughing, but she found it quite funny.
“In the past.”
“These monks all explain Buddhist scriptures and use words to persuade people to believe in Buddhism.”
“Now that we have come to the Western Regions, we have discovered that there are other missionaries.”
“Just use the useful methods that we learned when competing with Taoism.”
“Who can preach better than him?”
Ji Changling had a smile on his face.
but.
The doctor from the Ministry of Shrines snorted coldly.
If the Minister of Rites had not glanced at him again, reminding him of the fear he felt when he was just reprimanded, he would probably have wanted to express some ideas that even the officials of the aristocratic families could not bear to hear.
However, Ji Changning, the eldest princess, frowned slightly.
“Why do I always feel that way?”
“This foreign missionary.”
“It shouldn’t just be for the purpose of preaching, but also to find out how to go to Yu Country, right?”
Although in that deduction, the man behaved like a missionary.
But she always felt weird, as if something was wrong.
Wang Qianhe, who heard her words, nodded and said, “Your Highness guessed correctly. The purpose of this missionary is definitely not to preach! Because he first mentioned Chengguo, not Yuguo!”
When the Buddhist monks met this foreign missionary, Dacheng had already been destroyed for eleven years!
That is to say.
At least eleven years ago.
The missionaries from a distant foreign country have already begun their search.
And the person who was looking for was definitely not the only one, just like Buddhism sent hundreds of strong monks to explore Daqin, but only this one accidentally came to the farthest country in the Western Regions!
“It took so long.”
“Just to spread the gospel?”
“Say something like that out loud.”
“Someone has to believe it!”
Wang Qianhe sneered.
He was naturally very clear about what these religions were like. Even if that person came from a foreign country and spread the Catholic gospel, he believed that all religions in the world were the same!
For the sake of their own interests, Buddhism and Taoism chose to submit to the imperial court and accept the control of the Yu Kingdom.
Could Catholicism be an exception?
Did the Catholic Church risk not being able to return and dying on the way just to spread the gospel in a distant foreign country?
Even children will laugh when they hear such words!
“That is to say.”
“He wants to go to Yu Country.”
“Is there another purpose?!”
The voice of the Sixth Princess Ji Changwei also sounded at this time.
There was a trace of panic on her face, and her eyes were full of panic when she looked at the Jiantian Mirror.
After all, she will be the queen of Yu Kingdom in the future, and the child she gives birth to will most likely be the crown prince!
Now, suddenly there are people with evil intentions who travel thousands of miles and risk their lives to go to Yu Country!
How could she not feel worried!
“That monk actually told the foreign missionaries all the details about how to get to Yu Country. He… deserves to die!” Ji Changwei stared at the monk.
Although according to age, the monk is probably only a few years old now, but if she had the chance, she would like to teach him a lesson. Even businessmen know to keep secrets, but he just casually said it out? !
But Wang Qianhe shook his head and said, “Your Highness the Sixth Princess, don’t worry. Let’s not talk about whether this man can go to Yu Country. Even if he arrives, any missionary behavior of his will get him thrown into prison.”
“A religion that is not registered will be driven out of the Yu Kingdom, even if the Buddha is still alive!”
The control of religion in Yu Kingdom is not as casual as that in Cheng Kingdom.
Even the reincarnation of a great monk required permission from the imperial court. If a foreigner were to spread Christianity illegally, wouldn’t that be courting death? !
“But, Prime Minister, didn’t you say that his purpose was not to preach?”
“Whether his purpose is to preach or not, he needs to rely on preaching in public to hide his true purpose. Once he enters the prison, we will know what he wants to do.”
Wang Qianhe’s tone was very calm.
And he could naturally guess why the monk told the missionary the direction so easily.
Because the monk had been thinking of relying on the Dayu cavalry to capture this guy, and now that he was delivered to his door, how could the monk refuse!
This monk would rather the missionary go to Yu Country and break the law!
“only.”
“Why do they feel a bit similar?”
“In order to explore Daqin, Yuguo allowed Buddhism to send monks to help them collect information.”
“And the country called Rome was also at least eleven years ago.”
“We will send Catholic missionaries to find the exact location of Yuguo.”
“There is no essential difference between the practices of these two countries!”
Think of this.
Wang Qianhe’s face suddenly became solemn.
He looked at the Mirror of Heaven.
A guess that shocked him emerged in his mind.
“This Rome…”
“Will it not be as powerful as Yu Country?!”
…
【After receiving the monk’s instructions. 】
[The missionaries did not set out immediately.]
[He first wrote down what he knew in a lot of letters, and then asked some businessmen to find a way to help him deliver the letters to other missionaries.]
【Before.】
[They rely on this method to determine which direction is wrong and where they should not go.]
[That’s why he was able to explore this country and discover the monk from Yu Country! ]
[“God is above.”]
[“I don’t know.”]
【“These letters.”】
【“How many can be delivered?”】
[“But just one letter is enough.”]
【The missionary thought in his heart. 】
[Those merchants were not from his country, and were even very far from Rome, but as long as he kept passing the letter, there was always a chance that he would meet other Catholic missionaries, and the letter would be delivered to the Pope! ]
【After doing all this. 】
【He just packed his things.】
【Heading towards Yuguo.】
He feels.
[It won’t be too long before God spreads the gospel to this land full of original sin! ]
…
【The eleventh year of Jingping, November.】
[The task assigned to my eldest son last year has been successfully completed this year. ]
[Many houses for poor people have appeared in nearby villages.]
【”and.”】
[“I also went to ask my fourth aunt.”]
[“I learned how to make simple heating from there.”]
【“Many poor people can also have a good New Year this year.”】
[The eldest son’s face was full of joy.]
【Visiting the people for several consecutive years.】
[His mentality has changed from that of an ordinary child.]
[But in front of Chen Huaixin, he still reveals his immature side.]
【after all.】
【Take credit to your father.】
【Hope to get praise from my father. 】
【This is what every child desires. 】
【And Chen Huaixin did not disappoint his eldest son. 】
[He patted his eldest son who had grown taller and praised him a few times, which made his face full of smiles.]
[“What are you going to name these houses?”]
[“Your Highness…I am not well educated enough. Please give me a name.”]
[“Then just call it Bihan.”]
[Although the name sounds ordinary, the phrase “Protecting the poor and bringing joy to all the poor people in the world” emerged in Chen Huaixin’s mind.]
[“I don’t know if my Yu country will be able to truly be happy in the future?!”]
…
[Same month.]
【An institution to manage merchants was established.】
[Those wealthy merchants who offered a large amount of their wealth to express their loyalty never thought that after being hit by such a big stick, they would actually get such a sweet reward! ]
[“Although it is under the control of the imperial court.”]
[“Although it is the same as those religions.”]
[“Although the ideas we put forward may not be adopted by our superiors.”]
【”but.”】
[“This is also a right!”]
[“Your Majesty… actually treats us so well?!”]
[Those wealthy merchants who were selected to join the organization were so excited that they almost cried. ]
They had no idea.
【After being severely punished. 】
【After being hit hard. 】
[Such a surprise is waiting for them! ]
【Although.】
Even if you give them the rights.
[They may not dare to use it.]
[But having it or not and using it or not are two different concepts! ]
[“From now on! I will be your Majesty’s most loyal dog!” a wealthy merchant said excitedly. ]
[“Weren’t you like that before?” The wealthy businessman who had also joined in had a smile on his face. ]
[“Pooh, pooh, pooh, I was wrong! No matter before, now, or in the future, I am the number one running dog under your majesty’s seat. Woof woof woof!” The wealthy merchant shouted a few times without caring. ]
[And no one around laughed at them. After all, not everyone can serve as a dog for His Majesty. Some people don’t even have the chance! ]
【”but.”】
【“The family business in the future.”】
【“We can’t interfere at all.”】
[“You can’t even make any comments.”]
[Another wealthy businessman said this.]
[But the other wealthy merchants looked at him, and their eyes seemed to be saying, you can join this organization, but you are still thinking about your family business? ]
[If this opportunity was given to other businessmen, even if they could no longer do business, there would be many people who would be happy to do it! ]
[“I know I can no longer take care of the family business, or even continue to do business, but the industry we have built is already established, and I can’t just throw it away, right?”]
[“Even if I transfer it to other merchants, I don’t know if anyone will take it over. Even if someone does, the silver I get will be too much. I… don’t dare to keep it at home!”]
[This wealthy businessman expressed his inner concerns.]
[After joining this newly established organization, he immediately sold off his property for a large amount of money. That would definitely attract the attention and suspicion of the court! ]
[They have just been hit once, and now they don’t want to be hit a second time. ]
【That could really cause trouble! 】
[The other wealthy merchants immediately understood why he felt embarrassed.]
[After joining the new organization, they can no longer interfere with the family business, but as long as they are still there, their influence will inevitably cause the family business to grow faster than before. ]
[But if they sell it, no one else will be able to eat it all, and the silver they get will be so much that they will be scared! ]
【Thinking of this. 】
[They suddenly became restless.]
【But another wealthy businessman suddenly proposed. 】
【“Cannot be sold to other merchants.”】
[“Can we sell it to the imperial court?”]
【”or.”】
[“You didn’t even say you were selling it.”]
[“We will directly hand over our property to the court.”]
[“This should be possible, right?!”]
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