"This is the West, not our Ming Dynasty."
"No matter how much Westerners try to make money or how they mess up, they can't mess up our Ming Dynasty."
"What concerns us about the indulgences is just the money to buy the indulgences. How did we get our hands on it?"
"I don't believe in religion. I don't believe in sin or original sin. What Turner will do in the end is also their Western business."
Zhu Xuan understands Wu Yongfeng's concerns.
This approach is not only damaging, but also immoral. However, in Zhu Xuan's view, the church and its believers are willing to fight while the other is willing to suffer.
Indulgences are issued by the church, and whether they buy them or not is a matter for believers. If they believe they buy them, if they do not believe they do not buy them. These are all their own problems.
As for whether doing so will bring about the Renaissance in advance, Zhu Xuan is not sure. It is also unknown whether there will be an industrial revolution in the West. Anyway, the industrial revolution of the Ming Dynasty has already begun on a small scale.
Even if the West still has it, it cannot keep up with the speed of the Ming Dynasty.
In the future, it will no longer be the West that will dominate, but the Ming Dynasty.
"Everything your Highness said is right."
Wu Yongfeng thought for a while and quickly put all this behind him.
Anyway, the west is so far away from the Ming Dynasty. No matter how much they throw out and cause chaos, it will not have much impact on the Ming Dynasty.
Daming just wants to make money.
Only Wu Yongfeng had this concern, and no one else thought about it that much.
"Let's stay here for a few more days and then go deeper into the Mediterranean."
Zhu Xuan made a plan and gave enough time for all kinds of news to spread. Then he would go to Jerusalem and the auction could almost start.
Turner's movements were also very fast.
While helping Zhu Xuan to promote it, they immediately tried to promote indulgences. In order to sell the indulgences, they also quoted various contents from their Bible and preached everywhere about man's original sin and that man was born guilty.
If you want to atone for your sins and cleanse your soul, you can buy an indulgence note.
The staff of their divine assembly can help believers who have purchased indulgences pray, ask God for sins, etc.
Those believers were also fanatical and believed Turner's words completely. First of all, many people bought indulgences. When Zhu Xuan wandered around the city, he could see a huge crowd outside the church.
"Are the people here so crazy?"
Xu Miaojin already knew what those indulgence notes were.
Seeing this scene at this time, they were all shocked that Westerners were so religious.
Cen Hua said: "Your Highness has taught the people here bad."
Zhu Xuan could only say: "They are not good people to begin with."
Those Westerners became greedy and dared to do anything. Turner, for example, really produced indulgences.
After seeing the madness of the church believers, Zhu Xuan did not stay in the city anymore. He went back to the ship and waited for several days. When the time was almost up, they said goodbye to Turner and prepared to go to Jerusalem.
"Excuse me, Emperor Ming, can I go to Jerusalem with you?"
Turner made the request out of the blue.
Zhu Xuan said: "Of course, please come up, Bishop."
Turner said: "I contacted an old friend in Jerusalem. He is a local noble. After arriving, I will introduce him to the emperor and his grandson, and he can help you."
Zhu Xuan smiled and said, "Thank you very much, Bishop."
"I should thank the Emperor Sun of the Ming Dynasty for giving me the porcelain and for giving me a great suggestion."
Turner laughed.
They chatted and walked on their way.
Turner was also surprised to see the battleship moving so fast and arriving at its destination not long after.
Zhu Xuan's story has long been spread along the Mediterranean coast.
The royal family, nobles and wealthy businessmen all knew about Zhu Xuan's existence.
As soon as the three large ships arrived at the port, many people greeted them at the port. They all wanted to see how beautiful the porcelain was. Of course, they also wanted tea, silk, etc.
Arriving at the port, Zhu Xuan was slightly surprised to see so many people welcoming him.
Xu Miaojin said: "Are we famous in the West?"
"should be!"
Zhu Xuan nodded.
After many rounds of publicity, it’s hard to even think about becoming famous.
Xu Miaojin added: "It feels good to see so many people welcoming us down there. It makes us look awesome."
Cen Hua echoed: "Sister Miaojin, we have always been great!"
Turner couldn't understand what they were talking about, but he could tell that they were probably talking about the reception. He smiled and said: "We have helped the Emperor Sun of the Ming Dynasty to publicize it everywhere. In addition, my old friend also said that we will bring more If someone comes to greet him, we will get off the boat and meet him."
"OK!"
Zhu Xuan asked people to dock and lower the gangway.
It was Jin Yiwei who got off the boat first to ensure safety, and they followed behind.
Turner came to the side of the ship and first waved to a well-dressed man with a big belly and various jewelry on his body.
The man grinned slightly and walked towards them.
"This is the grandson of the Ming Emperor!"
Turner briefly introduced them: "My old friend, Adelaide, has always wanted to see the porcelain of the grandson of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhu Xuan smiled and said: "This is simple, Hou Xian, take a set and give it to Adelaide as a meeting gift from me."
Hou Xian returned to the ship and brought a set of porcelain down. With Zhu Xuan's eyes indicating, he opened the box of the set of porcelain and the contents appeared in front of everyone.
There were quite a few Western nobles and businessmen present.
Zhu Xuan's opening here is also a very deliberate way of publicity.
They immediately came over and their eyes widened when they saw the porcelain in the box. It was indeed more exquisite than they had ever seen. There were also several Western businessmen who couldn't help but exclaimed.
"This is the porcelain of the East!"
Adelaide picked up one, looked at it for a moment, and praised: "It's really well done, and the color is also very good, so I'd like to thank Your Highness!"
He was not polite at all, he took it directly, had the box covered, and carried it back to their castle.
Seeing that the porcelain was taken away, the nobles and businessmen gathered around the outside couldn't see enough and said they wanted to see more, but Zhu Xuan ignored them.
"I would like to invite the grandson of the Ming Dynasty Emperor to come back to my home and sit for a while, is that okay?"
Adelaide asked with a smile.
This time, Zhu Xuan did not refuse the invitation and agreed: "Of course!"
Turner helped from the side and said: "The grandson of the Ming Dynasty wants to hold an auction in Jerusalem. Adelaide needs help in this matter."
“What is an auction?”
Adelaide only knew that Zhu Xuan would come here to do business, but did not understand what the word auction meant.
Zhu Xuan had to explain it once.
Adelaide patted his chest and said it was no problem, and he acted very enthusiastic.
Since Zhu Xuan was so generous and was selling a set of porcelain, of course he had to be more enthusiastic. He said he was fully responsible for everything that needed to be prepared for the auction.
