It has to be said that Chongzhen was actually a very enlightened emperor. He ignored the opposition of the conservatives in the court and agreed to Xu Guangqi and Johnson Chan to revise the "Chongzhen Calendar" with the Taixi calendar, which is enough to show that his tolerance and acceptance of advanced technology is absolutely commendable.

However, because of his trust in Qian Yiqun, the emperor had prejudice and disgust against the so-called science of Catholicism.

This is a bunch of arrogant guys.

Chongzhen thought to himself.

As a clergyman and a professional Taoist priest, Qian Yiqun must not allow the Catholic freak to enter China, or at least not spread in China. The doomsday judgment promoted by the Catholic Church is the symbol of the cult in his eyes!

However, from another perspective, even if the spiritual civilization really takes root in the Ming Dynasty and guides China to another path, most people are still destined to be unable to open up the spiritual aggregate. What is the way out for these people?

Could it be that the future China will become a severely polarized empire? The "immortals" who have mastered the spiritual aggregates and mysterious techniques will rule the ignorant and backward "mortals"?

This is not my original intention!

Qian Yiqun looked at the embarrassed Johnson Tang and said, "Actually, your mathematics, astronomy, chemistry, and physics have all advantages and should be promoted in the Ming Dynasty. However, it is irresponsible to everyone and even your beliefs when they are not aware of."

"I come here with the glory of the Lord, and I must spread the truth." Joshua Tsang already felt the indifference coming from the emperor, and said devoutly, pressing the cross on his chest.

"Truth?" Qian Yiqun chuckled, "It's just an excuse for you to expand your genocide and protect your genocide's authority? Do you want me to tell His Majesty the history of your burning witches?"

Tang Ruowang looked at Qian Yiqun in surprise.

"Well, it seems that it's still burning now, right?" Qian Yiqun calculated the time of the witch-scheduling movement. "Maybe when our Ming Dynasty establishes diplomatic relations with you Germany, His Majesty's ambassador can witness the magnificence of the witch-scheduling with his own eyes."

"You, you know Deutsch!" Johnson Chan was shocked.

In this country, only enlightened gentlemen who are close to the Catholic Church can distinguish the differences between various European countries. Taoists, monks, witches, gods, and foolish primitive witches, can't know the world thousands of miles away.

"Is it still under the jurisdiction of the Holy Roman Empire? That country that is neither sacred nor Rome, let alone the Empire." Qian Yiqun smiled, "Haha, I don't know much, but obviously much more than you think I know."

"How did Taoist priest learn it?" Chongzhen was also curious.

"Spiritually wandering." Qian Yiqun laughed maliciously, "In a quiet and calm state, Is there anything incredible about the eight wildernesses that surround the ancient and modern times? Speaking of which, by the way, does Mr. Tang still remember the pandemic of the Black Death in 1348?"

"What disease?" Chongzhen was intrigued.

Tang Ruowang's face was pale. He was frightened by the accurate teaching of "1348".

Even the believers of the Ming Dynasty were difficult to figure out the "Gregorian" year.

"It's what we call plague," Qian Yiqun said, "It began to spread from Florence, Italy to the entire Europa continent. Nearly tens of millions of people died. However, what is unbearable is that this disease spread by mice is considered to be a witchcraft performed by witches using cats. People kill cats when they see them, which makes the plague even more uncontrollable."

Chongzhen took a breath and said, "It's so stupid."

Looking back, it was indeed very ignorant.

"Mr. Tang, are there any false words in the Tao?" Qian Yiqun asked.

Johnson Chan lowered his head and said, "It was because people at that time that they did not understand the rules of the Lord Father that they did this."

"But they believed they were right at the time." Qian Yiqun said, "It's as if you firmly believe that you are wrong now."

"But praying for rain. This is impossible, it is unscientific!" Johnson Chan insisted.

"Facts are the only criterion for testing truth." Qian Yiqun stared at Johnson Chan, "You are overestimating your ability to use only a hundred years of science to challenge our thousands of years of inheritance."

"As the Lord's shepherd, I have no intention of challenging anything! I just hope not to cause unnecessary losses to the empire!" Joshua Chan insisted, "I have lived in this land for eight years, and I love this place as much as my hometown..."

"You actually just want to gain the attention of the court and allow you to preach on a large scale." Qian Yiqun interrupted Tang Ruowang's confession.

"The Church of Catholic should be treated fairly," said John Cho, without hesitation. "When you monks and Taoists waste your country's financial resources, we are working hard for the country, why can't we be treated the same?"

When Johnson Chan first entered Beijing eight years ago, he had already gained considerable reputation in the sect by accurately predicting lunar eclipses. However, he was unable to make progress on the issue of equal missionary rights. These Ming people seemed to have no faith, or had mottled and mixed beliefs. Once they touched the true gospel of God, they would have great resistance.

This made Joshua Chan feel desperate for a moment.

However, as a devout believer, Johnson Chan is still working hard in this dark world, trying to bring the glory of God here and sprinkle light.

Unless the emperor becomes the pope and becomes the only spokesperson of God on earth, your fantasy is always illusory.

Qian Yiqun couldn't help laughing when he heard the equal rights of education proposed by Johnson Chan.

"Your Majesty, I think that using facts to test the truth is very good." Xu Guangqi found the right opportunity to speak out, "If this prayer for rain cannot be completed, we can know that the Western Buddhism has its own special features. It should be treated equally with the Buddhist teachings and the Buddhist teachings, and the Buddha Sect first came. Who knew that it could have such an undeniable educational achievement today?"

Chongzhen gently twisted his beard and asked Qian Yiqun, "What do you think of Taoist priest?"

"If Western Buddhism spreads mathematics, astronomy, and natural principles, I think it can be encouraged." Qian Yiqun said, "But you need to be cautious when preaching in the Ming Dynasty. Lord Xu told the story of the white horse carrying scriptures, but I saw the white lotus that was preaching without authorization and smelling the fragrance of the turmoil."

"If the bishop is allowed to spread, the cult heresy will naturally have an enemy!" Chau Wang quickly argued.

There are still Catholic churches everywhere now, which are in the state of public missionary preaching. All they lack is the official recognition of the Ming Dynasty. If they are cast into the White Lotus and Smell the Incense, they will not even be able to do public missionary preaching.

Chongzhen said with a slight look at the head of his head: "There is no hurry to see the result of the prayer for rain. If you really ask for rain, then what?"

"Then... it means that even if you don't pray for rain, it's time to rain." After all, Joshua Chan is not a bureaucrat and cannot understand that the way of balance requires giving and gain. He himself stands on the standpoint of winning and not defeating. Who still plays this game with him?

Xu Guangqi shook his head slightly and said, "Your Majesty, if the Western Education is wrong, it can be seen that its learning is still insufficient. We should order it to study carefully to avoid misleading people and the country."

This is actually a position of winning but not losing. The so-called order is made on the premise of affirmation. If you don’t admit it at all, where does the “ordering carefully study” come from?

Qian Yiqun thought to himself: The so-called "higher roots" will become the path of immortality, and the lower roots will become the path of humanity. Taoist I cannot break the path of life for those with the lower roots, otherwise it will be a sin, so let you take one step.

When Chongzhen saw Qian Yiqun speechless, he felt that he agreed, so he also agreed.

...

Xu Guangqi and Tang Ruowang left the home together, and the old minister said: "This matter today cannot be circulated."

Joshua Tsang felt that he had lost the eloquent face of the missionary, and agreed.

"Are the priests really sure they can't ask for rain?" Xu Guangqi asked.

Johnson Chan shook his head slightly: "The causal relationship here is difficult to distinguish. For example, it is really raining, how can it prove that they were asking for it?"

Xu Guangqi thought about something and kept silent.

...

In the inner palace, Chongzhen also became more concerned about the rain prayer. He asked Qian Yiqun, "Can the monk really ask for rain?"

Qian Yiqun shook his head slightly: "How can I know to go? But that Sandan Lama seems to have some cultivation. Perhaps it may not be possible to succeed with the help of the Tantric Method."

Chongzhen said again: "There are a few days left to pray for rain, but I am a little anxious."

"You always do nothing. Your Majesty is doing everything every day, so don't worry about everything." Qian Yiqun said, and suddenly couldn't help laughing.

"What is Taoist priest laughing about?" Chongzhen said in confusion, not finding any laugh points.

"I thought of Li Wanji." Qian Yiqun said with a smile.

"Li Wanji? Who is it?" Chongzhen looked confused.

"I can't explain it clearly. I am just one of the best beauty in the world."

"Oh? Will it be more beautiful than my queen?" Chongzhen believed it.

You really don’t know that Yilin is a hundred times more beautiful than Zhou Hou!

Qian Yiqun suppressed his smile and said, "I'm afraid it's true. Otherwise, why would His Majesty's Master, the Six-Department Officials, and so many big men always want Li Wanji?"

Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and then he spit out a mouthful of water: "It's so vulgar! Don't be a minister!"

Qian Yiqun did not expect the emperor to react so much, so he hurriedly escaped into the Cuiluo Holy Realm, went to the stream to wash his face, and then came out. Chongzhen smiled so hard that he leaned back and forth, his body bowed like a shrimp. How could he notice that Qian Yiqun had disappeared for a moment?

The eunuchs around him were confused and quickly stepped forward to support the emperor and helped him to help him with his back, for fear of laughing out loud.

When Emperor Chongzhen was almost smiling, Wang Chengen stepped forward to present a memorial, but it was reported by the prefect of Shuntian Prefecture, saying that recently a demon had dragged nine tails and showed his fox face. He used white silk bells as tools to slaughter the people. Shuntian Prefecture sent troops to capture them, and had fled north and disappeared. He asked the emperor to send a Taoist priest with high magic power to eliminate the harm to the people.

"If this memorial was left last month, I would definitely teach the prefect Shuntian to throw away the black veil!" Chongzhen transferred the memorial to Qian Yiqun and scolded with a smile.

Qian Yiqun read it all over and immediately outlined a character image in his mind: Isn’t this talking about Yi Lin?
Chapter completed!