Zhu Heji really likes reading!
He was a top student in his previous life! Otherwise, how could I go from Chaoshan to Beijing to attend university? Moreover, his university alma mater is still a 211 priority... When he was in college, it was not "985", but later his alma mater was also rated as "985".
Such a great academic, but after starting his own business, he has also been doing "high technology", which requires continuous learning and progress - if you can imitate, others can imitate, everyone is constantly improving, can you do it without learning? ?
Moreover, Zhu Heji has always retained the "craftsman spirit" to create products that are more authentic than genuine products, so he has never stopped self-study after entering the industry... However, he, a "student master", cannot understand such a big problem now. pile of books.
Because those books are all written in Latin. Zhu Heji's English is very good and he can communicate with foreign buyers in English without any obstacles. After making money from high imitation, he paid a high price for a "private tutor" to teach him Ukrainian, but he didn't know Latin.
"Are they all in Latin?" Standing in the library, looking at a shelf of Latin tomes, Zhu Heji couldn't help but frown and asked, "Nothing in English or Russian?"
English? Russian?
Luo Wenzao shook his head, "No... Sir, academic works in the West are all written in Latin, and the diplomatic language is also Latin."
"Oh," Zhu Heji was not disappointed at all. He smiled and said, "Okay, I'll just learn it. Who is better at Latin?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a female voice like a silver bell saying: "Me! My Latin is very good, and my Chinese is also very good!"
"Really?" Zhu Heji did not immediately agree or refuse, but asked Luo Wenzao, "Bishop Luo, how good is this Miss Bei's Latin and Chinese?"
Luo Wenzao thought about it seriously, and then replied: "Master, Miss Bei's Latin and Chinese skills are very high. There is no one in Macau who is more proficient in Latin than her. With her Chinese skills, she is enough to take on the responsibility." Your Latin teacher.”
What I said...the "old red hats" around me all blushed! It is possible to say that their Chinese is not as good as Bei Jiaxin, but how could their Latin be worse than this little girl?
They all studied Latin in Portugal, Spain, and Italy since childhood. Would they be inferior to a mixed-race girl from Macau?
And no matter how good Bei Jiaxin’s Chinese is, he can’t surpass Luo Wenzao! Luo Wenzao previously served as a Chinese professor at St. Paul's Seminary. He was not only proficient in Chinese, but also proficient in Confucian classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics. He was also responsible for translating Latin religious books into Chinese.
How can Bei Jiaxin compare with the level of such a great translator?
However, based on Zhu Heji's experience of learning Ukrainian in his previous life, a likeable young lady is indeed more efficient and more able to stimulate students' interest in learning than an old man with a gray beard when teaching foreign languages.
Anyway, the time it took him to master Ukrainian was much faster than learning English!
Out of his love for learning, Zhu Heji immediately made the right choice between Luo Wenzao and Bei Jiaxin.
"Miss Bei," Zhu Heji said with a smile, "then you can be the tutor of the lonely family!"
A tutor...the one who lives at home!
"Okay!" Bei Jiaxin, who looked a little innocent, nodded and said with a smile, "Just a tutor!"
"Of course, it's just a tutor!" Zhu Heji agreed, but he thought in his heart: "Can Da Bo Ling be considered my tutor? I wonder if she can accept me hiring a new tutor? I'll look back later. I have to explain it to her carefully...Sister Ling is so reasonable and will definitely understand me."
Thinking of this, Zhu Heji smiled and said to Luo Wenzao: "Bishop Luo, I think you know who is the real owner of Macau now, right?"
As soon as Zhu Heji's words came out, the atmosphere in the library of St. Paul's Cathedral suddenly became tense.
He now calls himself the "real owner of Macau", and of course...it's true! Macau was not originally part of the Kingdom of Portugal. It was shamelessly and maliciously occupied by Portuguese colonists.
As the legal heir to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Heji certainly had the right to take back the land occupied by the Kingdom of Portugal. Moreover, he has now successfully taken back Macau and defeated the Portuguese defenders. Governor Rodoni and Bishop Sampaolo fled without even having the courage to fight the final battle.
In Western terms, Zhu Heji had won the "divine judgment" against Portugal - the outcome of the war represented divine will!
Therefore, Zhu Heji's power over Macau is both legal and divine, and it is indisputable!
But Zhu Heji has now particularly emphasized his indisputable power over Macau, which is to treat all Portuguese colonists in Macau, including soldiers, businessmen, Catholic clergy, etc., as "illegal entrants" and "illegal occupants" status.
Because the rights of these people are dependent on the status of the Kingdom of Portugal in Macau... If the status of the Kingdom of Portugal in Macau is illegal and not in accordance with God's will, then everything they have now will naturally be "illegal" , should all be confiscated!
Zhu Heji pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword and looked at the foreign, semi-foreign, and fake foreign devils in the library with burning eyes. They were all the leading figures in Macau. Except for Pei Jiaxin, everyone seemed to be suffering from depression.
Zhu Heji thought to himself: "They probably thought that the Gu family would expel them, right? What a beautiful thought! If you profiteers all ran away, who would the Gu family exploit? This is not the end of the Ming Dynasty. After the Ming and Qing wars and coastal relocation, , the Han maritime merchants have been severely weakened, and even the Zheng family in Taiwan cannot afford many merchant ships..."
But Zhu Heji will not reveal his trump card immediately!
So he is still a former Confucian scholar-official with conservative and stubborn ideas and no need for Western fancy skills!
Thinking of this, Zhu Heji said in a serious tone: "Although Macau is not occupied by you, you live here illegally, engage in trade that is worthless to our country, and spread Catholicism that is not in line with Chinese etiquette... ..”
"Your Majesty," Bello, who had just given his daughter to Zhu Heji as a tutor, thought he had some say, and took advantage of the pause in Zhu's voice to interject: "Trade is by no means worthless. Yes, it can at least bring you the most advanced Western firearms, which will be of great help to your cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty!"
When Luo Wenzao saw Bello speaking, he quickly followed up: "Sir, God's teachings encourage people to do good and teach people to be polite. It is very consistent with the Chinese way of Confucius and Mencius. Even the late Emperor Wei Miao greatly praised it."
Zhu Heji smiled coldly: "We in China have the thunder method passed down by Zhuge Wuhou, which is not available in Western countries. It is several times more powerful than Western firearms. Why do I need Western firearms?"
As for the religion of God, since it is consistent with the Tao of Confucius and Mencius, then it is enough for China to have the Tao of Confucius and Mencius. Why does it need Christ Jesus? Besides, my teachings of Confucius and Mencius have no inheritance in the Western countries where Catholicism is the state religion! If I can't go, why should he come? He doesn't tolerate me, how can I tolerate him? "
Is this going to close the country and strictly prohibit Catholicism?
Luo Wenzao and Bello's faces turned pale. Just now they saw that Zhu Heji was very interested in Latin books and Bei Jiaxin, and they thought he was an "enlightened" Eastern feudal monarch. Only now do I realize that this guy is the real "original Confucian warrior", the original Confucian scholar who wants to defend Confucian orthodoxy with his sword and grenade hammer!
Zhu Heji said in a deep voice: "The parents and heirs of all Portuguese and mixed-race Portuguese families in Macau must stay in St. Paul's Cathedral as hostages until the original Confucian University Council makes a decision!
The other Portuguese, half-blood Portuguese, and their wives, concubines, and slaves must leave the fort before tonight. Without the approval of the Prince's Palace, you are not allowed to enter St. Paul's Castle!
All the Catholic clergy were gathered in St. Paul's Theological Seminary, waiting for the decision of the original Confucian Bachelor's Conference! "
Having said this, he paused and then turned his attention to the pale-faced Luo Wenzao and Bello, "Bishop Luo, Bello, I now appoint you two as the elders of the Portuguese and mixed-race Portuguese in Macao to manage their civil affairs and Religious affairs. You and your family can move around Macau freely, but you are not allowed to leave Macau."
Luo Wenzao and Bello looked at each other, and then bowed to Zhu Heji together, "I am willing to serve you."
Zhu Heji's face was expressionless and he didn't say anything more to these two people. He just nodded to Bei Jiaxin and said, "Teacher, do you know how to get to the Governor's Mansion?"
"I know..." Bei Jiaxin replied timidly.
Zhu Heji then said to Qiu Rong and Lin Ahu who followed him into the city: "Brother Rong, your people are guarding the outer city! Ahu, you are responsible for the defense of the inner city of the fort.
In addition, if you search carefully, no Portuguese, half-blood Portuguese or their servants, wives and concubines are allowed to hide weapons secretly. Violators will be shot to death! "
