Wen Desi also made three demands:
1. All missionary affairs in Lingao must be hosted by the Lingao Church under the Australian Church. The Jesuits will support and welcome them as "brothers", but they are not allowed to set up their own business. All educational affairs must be handled by the Lingao Church through consultation.
2. The church must accept the supervision of the religious affairs officer dispatched by the executive committee.
3. Freedom of religious belief. Believers have the freedom to believe in their religion and the freedom not to believe in it. They also have the freedom to change their beliefs.
Except for Ruohua's slight objection to the third article, he agreed. However, he insisted that the crossing government must give the Jesuits the leading right to preach in Linggao and refused the entry of other Catholic religious orders. His attitude was very firm.
Wen Desi did not expect that the Jesuits would be so hostile to other religious orders within the same sect, so he asked Lu Ruohua for advice. 6 Ruohua did not hide anything, and told the causes and consequences of the large-scale persecution of Catholics in Japan in 1596.
In 1596, the Japanese shogunate expelled Catholicism for the first time. There were many internal and external reasons for the persecution of local Catholics. However, in order to compete for the dominance of Japanese missionaries and the control of the Japanese church, many different religious orders within the Catholic Church recklessly acted recklessly in Japan. "Pure belief" is an important reason for this expulsion. The Jesuits felt pained that many religious orders had little understanding of the Eastern countries, and they only acted out of fanaticism and a superior sense of fundamentalism. This aroused great resentment from the shogunate and daimyo, causing Japan's missionary affairs to plummet. Therefore, the Jesuits are determined not to repeat the same mistakes and firmly hold the missionary power in their own hands.
However, the pope's personal love for each religious order is different, and it is also entangled in the power struggle within the Holy See, the Holy See and the major Catholic national churches. France has always tried to act as the protector of the Chinese Catholic Church. Although the Jesuits claimed to be deeply trusted by successive popes, they could not completely control the situation. Therefore, they hope to suppress these competitors according to the local secular government.
"That's it, Father, you are very frank." Wen Desi expressed his appreciation.
"The unnecessary discussions have caused too much harm. Although Ruohua is a devout Catholic, he is also very disgusted with the madness of some people.
Wen Desi also proposed many detailed restrictions. Lu Ruohua saw that the British had infiltrated here, so he agreed to everything he could - he must seize the opportunity for those British heretics to gain a foothold; others who were subject to some restrictions It is better to preach than to preach secretly.
Eventually both parties reached an agreement on church affairs:
The Chuan regime agreed to allow the Jesuit monks to carry out missionary activities in Lingao and ensured the safety of their activities in the areas controlled by the Chuan regime.
The traversers promise not to allow other Catholic religious orders to enter their controlled areas for missionary purposes. 6 Ruohua originally wanted to work hard and demand a ban on all "heresies" - that is, the missionary activities of Protestants, but Wen Desi rejected it on the grounds of freedom of religious belief in his country.
"Of course, this does not mean that we welcome them to preach, but it means that their opportunities are equal to yours."
6 Ruohua had no choice but to make a sign of the cross. God, these Australians think differently.
Both parties confirmed that the missionary activities of the Jesuits must be carried out with the support of the Lingao Church and that private missionary activities are not allowed.
The missionary group accepted the religious affairs officer of the time-traveling regime as its protector and used him as the coordination liaison between the two parties. accept its supervision.
The missionary group has the right to purchase and build houses for religious, charitable, and residential purposes in designated areas that pass through areas controlled by the regime. However, it must be approved by the religious affairs officer.
Believers must be baptized in a designated church. All information of believers after baptism must be registered and archived in the church. No private baptisms are allowed.
Mission members are allowed to move freely in areas controlled by traversers, but are not allowed to enter government agencies, military facilities and schools without permission.
Mission members can hire servants through Lingao Church and are not allowed to hire servants privately. Without permission, the missionary group is not allowed to bring other people into Lingao from outside Lingao.
Religious books and documents needed for missionary work need to be reported in a single manner and are not allowed to be brought in without permission.
Missions are not allowed to establish monasteries to house male and female monks. Such institutions should be sponsored by the Lingao Church. Any additional clergy sent by the Jesuits must be approved by the Lingao Church and the Religious Affairs Officer.
In return, the Jesuits campaigned for the legitimacy of the Lingao Church to the Holy See. Strive for its recognition that the Lingao Church has various educational powers.
The Jesuits guarantee to provide all convenience and support for the business activities of the crossing regime in Macau. And hire various European technical and labor personnel on its behalf.
The Jesuits agreed to use their missionary network to facilitate the traversers' trading activities in Southeast Asia.
Both parties were delighted. For Lu Ruohua, this was the biggest breakthrough in China. Although the Australians were not a formal political power in China, they were the first regional power to explicitly recognize its missionary power. Under its protection, missionary work can be carried out openly.
For the time-traveling regime, this system not only ensures that time-travelers have control over religious power, but also makes full use of the power of the Catholic Church.
As for the further transformation and utilization of churches and doctrines, a group of specialized personnel are already conducting relevant research. Wen Desi is the leader of the theoretical leadership group.
Although this agreement still needs to be approved by the Cross-Travel Executive Committee and the Jesuit Macau President, everyone knows that this is just a formality. Wen Desi smiled brightly and asked someone to bring it to Guangzhou Station as a tribute. The "Princess of the Tang Dynasty" opened it and both sides toasted in celebration.
"It's really a good wine, with the fragrance of rhubarb." Lu Ruohua was full of praise.
"How does it compare to the sweet wine of Shetolis Monastery?" - The Catholic monastery is historically known for being good at winemaking. (Note: This is a Cartel monastery in France. The sweet wine brewed by the monks is a world-famous sweet wine.
"It's different." Lu Ruohua shook his head and said, "The Cartel monks use brandy, and the 'Princess of the Tang Dynasty' uses grain wine. Each has its own flavor."
These priests really know how to drink. Wen Desi had always complained about this bitter and sweet wine. I heard that he liked it so I gave another bottle to the priest.
"Do you know how to make wine?" Wen Desi thought that this monk might be able to master the art of wine making.
"No," Lu Ruohua raised his hand helplessly, "I can only be a doctor."
Doctor, this is of some use. However, Western medicine and witchcraft in the 17th century were not too generous. They were not using lizard oil as medicine, right? Let Shi Niaoren try it out and see what use it can be used for.
Wen Desi had the missionaries sent back to the quarantine camp. Bai Duolu stayed in the office waiting for the interview.
The door opened, and a man and woman walked in. They were the "Englishmen" the priest saw just now. Naturally, these two were not Englishmen, but Xue Ziliang and Ding Ding's wife Pan Pan. Although Xue Ziliang spoke good English, he had a good temperament and demeanor. It looks similar, but it always has an Asian face, so it also has a fake face and a mask.
"Did our play go well?" Xue Ziliang lifted up the white lace on his sleeves like a peacock - men also wore lace in this era.
"At least the French missionaries have seen you." Wen Desi said, "The negotiations went very smoothly. I think your appearance is an important factor."
"It's good that our work wasn't in vain."
"Can I keep this dress?" Pan Pan was very fascinated by the long satin dress on her body and looked in the mirror in the conference room while wearing it.
"This is not acceptable. Items are on the Planning Commission's accounts. If you want to buy them, you have to ask the Planning Commission for permission." These clothes were bought from Macau in case they need to conduct reconnaissance on European colonies. .
"That's it." Dayang Ma curled her lips regretfully, "I only came with Tintin when he said that the new time and space has everything. Now I can't even buy new clothes. In the past, I never wore clothes from the next year."
Xue Ziliang asked: "Does the General Executive Committee have plans to make wine?"
"Yes, the Guangzhou station is already doing it, and the Leizhou station will start soon. What do you think?"
"I'm good at making wine." Xue Ziliang immediately began to boast about his expertise: he is good at hand-making beer, whiskey, gin, vodka and other foreign wines. His main hobby is DIY all kinds of wine.
"These are grain wines, and there is no need to grow grapes. In fact, without grapes, you can make good fruit wine brandy with other fruits. Hainan should be rich in fruit resources. I think there are a lot of elderberries here."
"Oh?" Wen Desi thought that this was a useful technology. It was too tempting to set up a winery. There were also cigarettes - I don't know how many times someone had suggested this, and Pan Pan was dissatisfied with the clothes just now. . It makes sense. Our current clothes are comparable to those during the Cultural Revolution. All personnel usually wear strong, wear-resistant and easy-to-wash IWC training uniforms. The most fancy ones are just jackets and the like...
Isn’t this the contradiction between backward productivity and the growing masses’ material and cultural needs? Wen Desi remembered the politics class he took in middle school. The current environment for travelers is rough, and if they are not provided with some material and cultural consumption in time, their morale will be worrying.
"Okay, let's study this issue!" Wen Desi wrote down his thoughts in his notebook. After looking at Pan Pan's skirt, I called the Planning Commission and asked if I could sell the skirt to Pan Pan.
"Yes, yes, I know this is needed for intelligence activities. You can buy the skirt again. And there are only three ladies who can wear this kind of skirt. I just ask her to star in the future."
So the skirt was sold to Pan Pan for two thousand points. According to Wen Desi, this is definitely a huge discount. This is a silk skirt. Just the embroidery and handmade lace on it would cost at least 10,000 to 20,000 RMB in modern times. But Ding Ding didn't see it that way. When he was called to pay the bill, he knitted his eyebrows together in distress.
"If you want to buy clothes, go to the women's cooperative! After all, we are still shareholders and can enjoy 8 Ding muttered.
"There are all Chinese-style clothes. I want to wear this. It's so beautiful." He turned around and the eyes of several men around him lit up. Ding Ding's eyes were also confused for a moment.
"It won't happen again." He quickly took Pan Pan away to prevent the big horse from causing any trouble again.
Beat up the two extras. Bai Duolu sat with a depressed look on his face.
"Xiao Bai, you have a very heavy task in the future."
"Yes, it's the executive committee's trust in me." Bai Duolu didn't want to do this task at all, but he had already refused the position of Bishop of Lingao. If he refused again, I'm afraid he would never be able to get ahead in the time-traveling group. .
After discussing the construction of the church with Bai Duolu, Bai Duolu left. Not long after, He Ying appeared in the conference room.
"Okay, He Ying, your mission is clear. I won't say more about the French missionary, you all understand. Bai Duolu's stance is a bit soft, you have to help him at all times. Be aware of his movements. Watch out."
"Don't worry, Mr. Wen. I will keep an eye on them."
"Don't be aggressive, guide and utilize them more. Whether it's Catholic or Protestant, if you guide them well, they can be used to my advantage, which will be of great benefit to our rule."
"Understood."
"Also, is he still learning Chinese from you?"
"He is studying, and he is studying very hard. He also hopes that someone will teach him to speak the local dialect or Cantonese."
"You should ask Xiong Buyou about this, he will tell you. And -" Wen Desi thought for a moment, "go to Wu De to find some worthy natives and prepare him to become a believer."
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."
The next day, Lu Ruohua took the regular trade ship of the Ministry of Maritime Power back to Macau to ask for instructions from the Jesuits. It also brought with it the need for a wide range of hired craftsmen: wheelmakers, canvasmakers, shipbuilders and sailmakers. These are urgently needed technical jobs - although people in the industrial sector know the most advanced machinery manufacturing, they have no idea how to make these old things.
Preparations for the team training and joint defense meeting are also in progress here. The propaganda offensive led by Du Wen reached its climax after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Four-fifths of the villages in Lingao made explicit promises to send people to attend the meeting.
According to preliminary statistics, there are about 400 representatives preparing to attend the meeting, covering about 200 natural villages and 13 markets. The representatives were mainly village chiefs, clan elders, and local gentry.
In order to prepare for this meeting, Lingao Construction Corporation expanded a carriage hotel in Dongmen City to receive delegates attending the meeting. Dozens of women were selected from the commune to cook and clean for the conference delegates.
The largest project is outside Dongmen City in Bairen City, where Lingao Construction Corporation has surrounded a large area of open space and built a large stadium. The stadium has a 400-meter track - Ma Qianzhu couldn't tell how big the stadium should be, so he used the 400-meter track of a standard stadium as the specification. In fact, neither the travelers nor the indigenous people of Lingao will need such huge sports facilities in the past five years. The main purpose of the stadium is to prepare for Ma Qianzhu's favorite mass sports. To hold mass gatherings and various ceremonies, you need a stadium that is large enough and spectacular! ~!
