Daming: I am the most powerful emperor grandson, please abdicate the throne

Chapter 427 Western Monk
  It is actually very easy to give them a church.

As long as he has money, Zhu Xuan can arrange it.

Missionaries are undoubtedly extremely wealthy. The money they get from selling indulgences can be enough to build a church, but the location needs to be carefully considered.

Zhu Xuan thought about it for a long time and thought of the future Shishi Sacred Heart Church, so he chose this place!

Not long after, Zhu Xuan took them to the location of the Sacred Heart Church hundreds of years later. Although it was within the city, it was still a wasteland with only small houses nearby. It was not prosperous. Compared with the center of Panyu, the difference was small. Very big.

“Although it’s desolate here, it’s in a good location.”

"There are not many open spaces in the city that can be provided for you to build a church. The church's footprint will not be small. Only this place is suitable and large enough."

"Whatever you think is not possible, I can choose again."

Zhu Xuan looked at them.

Alice is a little dissatisfied. There are not many people here. How will she preach in the future?
  However, Jeremy said that it was no problem. Turner had said before coming that he must obey Zhu Xuan's orders completely.

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Jeremy agreed and said, "We also want to ask some local people to help build the church. Can your highness make arrangements?"

Zhu Xuan said: "We have also captured some black slaves and brought them back. I will ask Zheng He to lend them to you later."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Once again, Jeremy expressed his gratitude.

Those little black men are the cheapest, have good physical strength, and are suitable for heavy work. It would be perfect for these people to build the church.

They finally realized Daming's sincerity.

As for Xiaohei's slaves, Zheng He went to sea several times and saw how much Westerners liked to catch Xiaohei, so he also captured a group of them. They were on good terms with the Marin Kingdom and did not want to capture anyone from the Marin Kingdom.

Next, Zhu Xuan took them through the procedures to buy the land.

But there is a time limit, Zhu Xuan only gives them twenty years to use.

Renew when it expires. If you don't want to renew, then everything in the land can be taken back by Daming if it wants. They have no objection to this. Although they say they may not be able to go back, they don't guarantee that they will really be in Daming. Stay for a lifetime.

"Excuse me, Your Highness, what are the missionaries preaching? Who are they?"

Xu Qi said without understanding.

He is not very accepting of Western things.

Zhu Xuan had no choice but to explain: "You can understand that they are Western monks."

"Monks from the West came to our east to preach?"

Xu Qi found it a bit ridiculous after hearing this. Westerners are too idle.

Zhu Xuan said: "Back then, some Buddhists also came to preach like this."

When Bodhidharma came to the East, he first landed in Guangzhou.

As a result, the news about the Western monks quickly spread in Panyu City. The people knew that several Western monks had come to preach. Some people who were more leisurely couldn't help but take a look. Jeremy and others saw that some people came to pay attention. Even before the church was built, they could not help but take out the Bible and tell stories.

Zhu Xuan didn't stop them from doing this.

But at this time, Guo Ze sent someone to ask Zhu Xuan to take a look at their railway.

When Zhu Xuan heard about the railway, he was full of expectations. He temporarily put everything aside and immediately went outside the city to take a look.

I saw the first railway in the Ming Dynasty, about ten miles in length, and it also crossed a river, built a bridge on the river, and passed through a not-so-high mountain, which was also dug up.

"This is our attempt!"

"We chose a mountain that is not high and a river that is not deep nor wide, and built a bridge through the mountain to test whether our technology can build a stable railway."

"After it was built, it was tested several times to carry heavy objects and it passed successfully."

"The bridge is safe and sound." "Our next plan is to extend the length of the railway, so we ask for your permission."

Guo Ze said.

Zhu Xuan also wanted to extend the length of the railway. He first looked at the bridge, thought about it seriously for a long time, and asked, "Do you have the confidence to build a bridge across the Yangtze River?"

"This one……"

Guo Ze didn't know how to respond. Thinking about the width of the Yangtze River, it was extremely difficult to cross it. The current bridge was only erected over a small river. It was already very difficult to have the ability to carry trains.

It would be even harder to build a bridge across the Yangtze River.

None of them have confidence.

Seeing Guo Ze's silence, Zhu Xuan knew that it was almost impossible.

The bridge across the Yangtze River, unlike ordinary bridges, requires high technology.

Zhu Xuan said: "Don't extend the construction first. Based on the current data of this bridge, first speculate and calculate what needs to be done if you want to build a bridge across the Pearl River. When I return to Beijing at the end of the year, I will use this technology The personnel were brought back and asked to conduct on-site inspections on how to overcome the difficulties in the Yangtze River."

"it is good!"

Guo Ze had no choice but to agree.

However, due to the technical difficulty, they are currently unable to break through it.

The scientific development time of Ming Dynasty needs to be counted from the time Zhu Xuan established the factory, which is only seven years now.

The technological progress in seven years will not be too great. It is still starting from scratch, relying entirely on Zhu Xuan's theoretical support. It is already amazing to be able to do this.

Zhu Xuan said: "Go back and tell the people in the Science Pavilion whoever can build this bridge, I guarantee that they will be able to work in the Ministry of Industry and be rich and worry-free forever."

The experts in the Science Cabinet were basically kept by Zhu Xuan to engage in scientific research, and only a small number of them could serve in the Ministry of Industry.

But being an official is more important to them than anything else.

Only when there are rewards can they be motivated and stimulate their enthusiasm for work.

"Come to the train and have a look."

Zhu Xuan said again.

This time the train was no longer the same as before, with only one carriage. They made eight identical carriages connected, with a locomotive connected at both ends.

Cen Hua had been beside the train for a long time, looking at it curiously. This was the first time she saw such a thing, and she asked in surprise: "Is such a long car what you often call a train?"

"Yes!"

Zhu Xuan had already arrived in the carriage and said, "Come up quickly and feel the speed of the train."

Cen Hua withdrew her curious eyes and got into the car. Once inside, she still curiously looked at the situation inside.

This thing called a train is very special.

It's so big and spacious inside, can you really move around?

Guo Ze also brought people up. Not long after, the person in charge of driving was ready.

"Start it!"

Zhu Xuan said.

As a vibrating sound rang out, the locomotive began to start with black smoke gushing out. It slowly dragged the train forward. After a while, the power and speed came up, and the roar of the engine became stronger. .

They could clearly feel that the speed of the train continued to increase at this time.

Two locomotives can drive eight carriages, and the noise and vibration amplitude are much better than the last test.

Zhu Xuan can clearly feel the advancement of Science Pavilion's technology.

(End of this chapter)