It was Wang Zheng who came to entertain him.
He knew Sun Chuanting, Fang Kongzhao, Sun Yuanhua, and Bi Maokang, especially Sun Yuanhua and he were church members before.
Bi Maokang and Fang Kongzhao are both from Anhui, so they are naturally more affectionate.
At night, in Wang Zheng's courtyard, Wang Zheng hosted a banquet for them, and Song Yingxing took time to accompany them.
Fang Yizhi, both fourteen years old, and Zuo Maodi were sitting with Lu Xiangsheng, twenty-five years old.
Since there was no one around, there were only nine people sitting at a table.
As the host, Wang Zheng raised his glass and made a toast.
"You are all talented people specially recruited by the Marquis and the Empress from all over the Ming Dynasty. Wang Zheng is here to lend flowers to the Buddha and offer you a drink. This wine is made with sweet potato and is unique to Dahuang Village. It is spicy and strong. You can just taste it."
Everyone stood up to return the favor and took a small taste.
It really has a different flavor.
After everyone arrived at Dahuang Village, they have been in a state of confusion!
Everything here was completely different from what they were familiar with. They were taken to Wang Zheng's courtyard before they had time to understand.
Wang Zheng also knew everyone's situation and said: "Everyone who has come here must have a lot of doubts in their hearts. Let's have a meal early. After the meal, I will talk to you!"
Song Yingxing also said: "It's just that our Dahuang Village adheres to frugality. The food is not very exquisite, but it is enough to satisfy everyone. You are all talented people, so don't worry about it!"
Everyone laughed.
Bi Maokang said: "You two are too polite, so we won't be polite."
After three drinks, the wine utensils were removed and the food was served.
After the meal, Wang Zheng invited everyone to the study. They sat down and served tea.
Wang Zheng said: "The Marquis has returned to Beijing today, and the Queen has just sent an order to let you all stay in Dahuang Village for the time being. After the Lord and the Queen have finished handling the political affairs, they will choose a day to come over and meet you."
Everyone was flattered.
Wang Zhengdao: "Everyone should have learned about the current situation in the Ming Dynasty from the Ming Dynasty Daily. If it weren't for the Marquis to turn the tide, the Ming Dynasty would be in war! Now the Marquis's new policy has been implemented in the capital, Tianjin Wei, Fengyang, and Yansui Town. We’ve started, and now I’m calling everyone here, it’s most likely related to this matter!”
Everyone was shocked.
Wang Zheng continued: "As for the New Deal, Dahuangzhuang where we are located is the first New Deal place established by His Majesty and the Marquis. After more than half a year of hard work, it has begun to bear fruit. Today, Mr. Song and I will talk to you all. Let’s talk about Dahuang Village and you can go visit it tomorrow!”
Lu Xiangsheng stood up and saluted.
"Master Wang, although I just took a quick look at it, it is breathtaking! Compared with Dahuangzhuang, my Daming Mansion is really not worth mentioning. It is really shameful! I also have the new policy of Tianjin Wei in Daming Mansion. Heard it all!”
"Hejian Prefecture has an intersection with our Daming Prefecture. It is said that there has been a large population exodus in the northern county of Hejian Prefecture! Many people sold their land and ancestral property at low prices and also wanted to go to Tianjin Wei! What's more, some people directly abandoned their land and went to our Daming Prefecture. If it weren't for the distance, I'm afraid it would be the same, this new policy is really powerful!"
Hejian Prefecture is in modern Hejian City, Hebei Province, and Daming Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty was in Daming County, Handan City, Hebei Province.
The scope of Hejian Prefecture in the Ming Dynasty was different from today. There were ten counties: Hejian, Xian, Fucheng, Suning, Renqiu, Jiaohe, Qing, Xingji, Jinghai, and Ningjin;
There are two prefectures: Jingzhou (leading the three counties of Wuqiao, Dongguang, and Gucheng), and Cangzhou (leading the three counties of Qingyun, Nanpi, and Yanshan).
Among them, Jinghai County in the north, bordering Tianjin Wei, has the greatest impact.
Wang Zheng laughed and said: "This is what people want. In the words of Lord Marquis, everyone has a scale in their hearts to weigh everything in the world! As long as what we do is for the country and the people, and we stand If we deal with it from the perspective of ordinary people! We will definitely get the greatest support!"
Lu Xiangsheng said: "I have been taught!"
Wang Zhengdao: "Everyone doesn't have to worry, just speak freely. Understand the good intentions of His Majesty and the Marquis as soon as possible! Only then can you integrate in faster, share the worries of the Empress and the Marquis, and contribute to the country!"
Everyone nodded.
Sun Yuanhua asked: "I have seen Wang Ergou's blunderbuss and Tianqi's fire blunderbuss in Liaodong. They are really amazing! This is a self-generated blunderbuss, and its accuracy is terrifying! And I also heard him say that the powerful cannons in Dahuang Village today , a hundred times more powerful than the Thai artillery, Brother Wang, was this developed by you?"
Bi Maokang was shocked! After he was dismissed, he also devoted himself to the study of self-made muskets, and began to have the idea to write the masterpiece "Illustrated Description of Military Weapons", which was completed in eight years of Chongzhen.
The flintlock musket he later developed was at the same time as Europe, and he was the number one expert on fire muskets in the Ming Dynasty!
The book "Military Illustrations" shows that China's firearms technology was still in the lead during the Ming Dynasty.
There is a passage in the book "Military Illustrations": "The thing that the barbarians feared the most from China was firearms!"
This book was banned by Emperor Qianlong.
Firearms were deliberately eliminated by the Jiannu, because they were worried that once the firearms spread, their position on the buttocks might be insecure. This is a story for later, let’s not mention it for now.
Bi Maokang is currently in a state of research and development. After listening to Sun Yuanhua's words, he was extremely shocked and curious.
Sun Chuanting, Lu Xiangsheng, Fang Kongzhao and his son, and Zuo Maodi also looked at Wang Zheng with concern after hearing this.
Wang Zheng said seriously: "Brother Chuyang, let's not talk about muskets and artillery. I have something to say first. I have been inspired by the Marquis to renounce religion! From then on, I will not be with the Western sect again. It doesn’t matter, brother Chuyang can no longer be called a church member!”
Sun Yuanhua was shocked!
Others who were familiar with Wang Zheng's life were also surprised.
You know, Wang Zheng is a hardcore guy!
Sun Yuanhua said: "The knowledge of Westerners also has merits. When we joined the religion, we also wanted to spread Western learning to the East. Take astronomy, mathematics, physics, etc., their knowledge is more advanced than our Ming Dynasty in some parts. .”
Wang Zheng laughed and interrupted Sun Yuanhua's words.
"Brother Chuyang, I used to have the same idea as you, but after I saw the knowledge of Mr. Zhongyi Houhuang, in my eyes, these so-called advanced Western knowledge are simply worthless and inferior. Ridiculous!
Brother Chuyang, I know you may be dissatisfied, and that’s okay! Today I will take it upon myself to make the decision and let you experience Mr. Huang’s astonishing knowledge! "
He said as he stood up and took a few books from the bookshelf.
Passed it to Sun Yuanhua and others.
"Brother Chuyang, just watch for yourself! I guarantee that you will be shocked after watching it! I also guarantee that even if you are familiar with Eastern and Western cultures, you will only have a partial understanding of it!"
Wang Zheng spoke with great confidence.
Sun Yuanhua took one.
After the others got permission, Sun Chengzong took a copy.
Bi Maokang took one.
Fang Kong took a copy.
Lu Xiangsheng took one.
The two juniors, Zuo Maodi and Fang Yizhi, were left empty-handed.
The five of them quickly read it carefully and became immersed in it.
Fang Yizhi had a lot of doubts in his heart and couldn't help but ask.
"Mr. Song, I learned in the Ming Dynasty Daily that Mr. Huang can create thunder and lightning. Is this true?"
