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  Chapter 466 464 [Church Split]

   In the garden.

  Zhao Han is juggling a Japanese sword, which is a small Taidao, about two feet long, with "Echizen Yasutsuki" engraved on the sword. According to the format of the knife inscription, it is probably similar to "Suzhou Zhangsan".

  This knife is tough and sharp, it should come from the hands of a famous Japanese knife maker.

   After slashing for a while, Zhao Han put the knife back into its sheath.

  Zhu Youdong stepped forward holding the iron hammer: "Your Majesty, the army has changed many kinds of war hammers, and the standard war hammer of Ming Dynasty is the most practical."

Looking at the unpretentious iron hammer, Zhao Han couldn't help but smile and said: "Since this hammer can be listed as the armament of the Ming Dynasty, it must have gone through the test of the battlefield. We took a detour before, and the Iron Armored Army will equip this kind of hammer from now on. .”

  This kind of war hammer is about two feet long, and the handle accounts for one-third of it. The whole body is made of wrought iron, and the hammer head is only the size of a fist.

   It looks featureless, but it is simple and effective. The length and center of gravity are good for actual combat.

  Actually, not only did Zhao Han decide to equip the Ming standard warhammer, but Huang Taiji also used the Ming Dynasty standard warhammer as a weapon when he had trained the Han Army Banner Double Cone Soldiers.

   This kind of hammer unit is specially used to break through the formation of heavy armored infantry.

  As the frontier army of the Ming Dynasty became weaker and weaker, the use of the double-cone soldiers of the Han army flag in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties became less and less useful, and they were canceled before entering the customs. Otherwise, the casualties of the Datong defenders in last year's Gaizhou defense battle would have doubled.

  At this moment, Dorgon is plundering North Korea, and reforming the Eight Banners Army at the same time: first, the Han Army Banner Shotgun Vest, converted to Manchu Qing Dragoons;

  As the war continues, everyone is groping for progress.

   "Your Majesty, bring them from Xiyi." Li Xiangjun came to report.

  Zhao Han put away his smile, held the Ming-style warhammer in his hand, sat back on his chair and said, "Bring them in."

  A group of Europeans lined up to enter, still tied with ropes.

  Peter Mundy cried when he met: "Your Majesty, I am wronged! I am not a missionary. Even if I am a missionary, I should spread Protestantism."

  Zhao Han suppressed a smile, waved his hand and said, "I caught the wrong person, untie this person."

  Peter Mundy, who had regained his freedom, quickly knelt down to thank him. This guy is not only proficient in Chinese, he is also very proficient in kneeling and kowtowing, and he doesn't know who his Sinology teacher is.

Zhao Han looked at the missionaries again, and said in a deep voice: "For the Fu'an missionary case, three Spanish missionaries died, eleven Chinese believers in Fu'an died, and dozens of others were injured. I...need an explanation! "

  Ban Ande, observer of the Holy See in China, said: "Your Majesty, those who caused trouble in Fu'an belonged to Dominican missionaries, and we are all Jesuit missionaries."

   "So, it has nothing to do with you?" Zhao Han asked.

"Yes, it has nothing to do with the Society of Jesus." Ben Ande not only wanted to clear himself of his crimes, but also took the opportunity to eliminate dissidents, "Your Majesty, 90% of the missionaries in China belong to the Society of Jesus. But the remaining 10% Belongs to Dominicans, Franciscans and other churches. Our Jesuits respect Chinese culture, customs and traditions, while other churches are very conservative and completely ignore Chinese cultural customs. Please expel other churches, Your Majesty, so that there will be no more Something happened."

  Zhao Han turned his head and asked Peter Mundy: "Have you heard that I can do Dominic?"

Peter Mundy replied: "Of course, Your Majesty. The Dominican Republic was founded by Spain. It began to preside over the Inquisition more than 400 years ago. They like to accuse believers of heresy. Over the past few hundred years, I don't know how many people have been burned to death." .In Europe, many innocent women, as well as scholars who spread science, were condemned by the Dominicans as heretics and burned to death. A hundred years ago, the Dominicans also committed crimes in Britain, and at most they burned to death a year. Hundreds of people."

  Zhao Han suddenly realized: "It turns out that they are in control of the Inquisition."

Ai Julio took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, Dominic will be extremely cruel, while I, Jesuit, will be open-minded and kind. Although both believe in Christianity, the two should not be confused. Your Majesty, please grant the missionary right of the Jesuits and expel all Dominic in China. Tomorrow I will be a monk!"

  Actually, the Jesuits were also founded by the Spaniards, but they are now controlled by the Portuguese government.

  The struggle between the two churches, in addition to the religious dispute, is also mixed with the national competition between Spain and Portugal. Regardless of Portugal's decline, from India to China, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, the Jesuits supported by Portugal have a monopoly.

  The reason is simple, the Portuguese came to Asia first!

  As for the religious disputes in Japan these years, the Protestant forces represented by the Netherlands are crowding out the old religious forces in Spain and Portugal.

   Missionaries such as Matteo Ricci, Tang Ruowang, Nan Huairen, and Julian All came from the Society of Jesus. They are keen to study Confucianism, and at the same time spread Western knowledge to China, leaving many positive meanings in Chinese history.

  This is related to the tradition of the Jesuits. They liked to preach in Europe, opened schools and hospitals, and were keen to serve as officials and priests (lecturing to nobles).

   Even, they do not wear monastic uniforms, but only daily life clothes, which can shorten the distance with believers of all walks of life.

However, Zhao Han did not want to be used as a weapon by the sectarian struggle. He said with a stern expression: "Don't go around the topic, this is not a matter of whether you are good or bad, and I don't care whether your sect is good or bad. According to how many people were arrested According to the confession of the missionaries of the Ming Dynasty, the Pope in Rome ordered that Chinese believers be prohibited from honoring Confucius and offering sacrifices to their ancestors. Is there such a thing?"

  Ban Ander bit the bullet and said: "There is indeed such an order. But the Pope was bewitched by Xiaoxiao, and the Jesuits will not carry out this order."

   "How dare you disobey the Pope's order?" Zhao Han said with a playful smile.

   "Yes." Ben Ander could only answer like this.

Zhao Han suddenly laughed happily: "Well, from now on, in every church, there will be a notice from the Christian religion encouraging believers to respect Confucius and worship ancestors. If I find out that you have one thing on the outside and another on the back, then don't worry about it." I will show no mercy!"

   All the monks were stunned.

  Their plan is to curry favor with the Pope and Zhao Han at the same time, adopting a policy of obedience to both parties.

  However, Zhao Han didn't give them a chance and forced them to stand in line.

   This is simply impossible to promise, especially in the churches in coastal cities, there must be European businessmen coming to worship. Posting notices openly defying the Pope at the door of the church, I am afraid it will be passed back to the Holy See next year, and the Jesuits will inevitably be severely punished by the Pope.

  The pope can't deal with the Jesuits in China, but he can deal with the Jesuits in Europe!

  Long Huamin, as a relatively conservative member of the Jesuits, forbids believers to worship their ancestors and triggered the Nanjing religious incident. Now he has changed to subtly influence believers. Although the method has changed, the concept has not changed. He immediately protested: "Your Majesty, please withdraw your order. This is forcing the Jesuits to break with the Holy See."

   "You can't do it?" Zhao Han asked.

  Long Huamin boldly said: "I can't do it!"

Zhao Han was playing with a hammer in his hand, and he slapped his palms with the hammer and said, "You caused the Nanjing religious incident. This is a crime. You helped Daming and Datong compile the calendar, spread a lot of astronomical knowledge, and helped the people in Shandong. This is a credit. The merits and demerits are equal, and I will not make things difficult for you. I will give you three hundred taels of silver as travel expenses, and order you to leave China within three months. If you don’t leave after three months, you will be arrested and do coolies!"

   "Your Majesty..." Long Huamin still wanted to fight.

  Zhao Han directly interrupted: "Drag out!"

  Two personal guards stepped forward quickly, escorting Long Huamin away.

  After dealing with one diehard, Zhao Han said to the remaining missionaries: "Anyone who refuses to agree will do the same. I will not embarrass you, and those who have meritorious service will be given travel expenses, and they can preach wherever they want to leave China."

   Moderate means, tough attitude!

  If you don’t agree to all of them, then the Jesuits will be over in China, and Zhao Han will definitely order the complete expulsion of the Jesuits.

   Tang Ruowang, who had fled back from the north, suddenly missed Li Zicheng a little bit. When Li Zicheng was in Xi'an, he had in-depth exchanges with missionaries, entered Beijing and even hung a sign at the door of the church: Do not disturb Tang Ruowang.

  Some officials of the Ming Dynasty also fled to the church in order to avoid torture, and were recommended by Tang Ruowang to Li Zicheng as an official.

   How wonderful it would be for Li Zicheng to win the world. Christianity is bound to prosper in China!

  Unfortunately, Li Zicheng was defeated and ran too fast, and Tang Ruowang ushered in the Manchu Qing regime again. The Manchus treated the missionaries neither too good nor too bad. Those who could make cannons were reused, and those who could not make cannons were left to cool off.

  Tang Ruowang did not know how to build artillery, so when the Manchus returned to Liaodong, he did not run with him, but went south with more than a hundred believers.

   Of the more than one hundred believers, a dozen died on the way, and they were detained in Shandong and settled in the sub-fields.

   Tang Ruowang came to Nanjing with full of expectations. At first, he was very happy. Because he compiled the calendar for the Ming Dynasty, he was left to work in Nanjing Qintianyuan Planetarium. He even has to give lectures at Jinling University once a month. Except that spreading religion is not allowed, he can give lectures at Jinling University on anything.

   But now, the Chinese emperor is forcing him to break with the Pope!

  Tang Ruowang swallowed his saliva, and said hoarsely: "Your Majesty, can you give us a few days, let us have a meeting and discuss it before making a decision?"

   "Yes." Zhao Han continued to play with the hammer.

  These missionaries were taken back to the church for custody. Although they were free to move around in the church, they were not allowed to leave without authorization.

  Hold a general meeting.

  Julio was the first to speak: "The emperor cannot be rejected, otherwise the Society of **** will disappear in China, and decades of hard work may come to an end."

   "Are you going to break with the Holy See?" Ban Ande asked.

  Fu Fanji said: "Breaking with the Holy See is tantamount to breaking with the Portuguese royal family."

  This sentence made the missionaries even more desperate.

  The Eastern missionaries of the Jesuits are all funded by Portugal. They build churches in China, discuss learning with Confucian scholars in China, and recruit believers by benevolent people in China. All these activities require stable funds!

  After breaking with the Pope, after breaking with Portugal, there will be no money for missionary work in the future.

   Regardless of belief, money is the most practical thing!

  Tang Ruowang said: "Once it breaks with the Holy See and Portugal, the Chinese Jesuits will have to change. Missionaries must find jobs to support themselves and must fully integrate into Chinese society."

  Ban Ande said in shock: "Are you really going to obey the Chinese emperor's order?"

   "What else? Like Long Huamin, was he expelled by the emperor?" Tang Ruowang said, "I don't want to leave China, I want to stay here to preach."

  Ai Julian said: "I also want to stay in China."

  Ban Ande said angrily: "You are betraying the Holy See, I would rather be expelled than accept such an order!"

  The Chinese Jesuits, at the moment Zhao Han forced them to stand in line, could not escape the fate of internal division.

  (end of this chapter)