The next day.
Fang Zhengyi took Lai Gouer Lufa and others from the capital to Taoyuan County.
Behind them were the Fika people headed by Father Sorje, accompanied by a large number of imperial guards.
After all, this group of people are foreigners. In order to prevent any special problems from arising in the county, it is safer to have Jin Yiwei to take care of them.
In the carriage, Fang Zheng looked at Lai Gouer opposite and asked, "How is the situation of the mission in Honglu Temple recently?"
Lai Gouer said: "Everything goes well. Many people have initially mastered the daily vocabulary. Basic communication should not be a problem in a month or two."
Fang Zheng nodded: "Well, yes, teach them the language as soon as possible. I will also take them to Dongjiao University later and have a social activity. Although these countries are small, they will definitely be of great help in the future. The great scenery is very important to me. By the way, you have been back for such a long time, don’t you want to relax and unwind? Hsinchu, don’t you really want to go and see it?”
Lai Gouer's eyes changed slightly and he shook his head: "I thought about it, but I still won't go."
Fang Zheng said playfully: "I remember that you were originally an infatuated person. Why don't you like it now even if you say you don't like it?"
Lai Gou'er was silent for a moment, opened the curtains and looked out, saying calmly: "Brother, this world is too big, and there are too many things I want to see. Let's put aside the personal affairs of our children. Besides, these years..."
"I'm making progress, where is she?"
I forgot about my old love when I went abroad to study, and I really became successful!
Fang Zheng clapped his hands and smiled: "Well said, this is what makes us men look good!"
"By the way, brother, apart from helping them translate, do Brother Lu and I have any other arrangements for this trip?" Lai Gouer asked.
"In addition to translation, I have another task for you. Help them customize a teaching material so that they can learn our Dajing language and integrate into society in the future. Secondly, Dajing's power may spread from Feka to the West in the future. We also need to cultivate some talents. It is convenient for us to have foreigners doing things, but I cannot trust outsiders."
Lai Gou'er nodded and said, "I understand, don't worry, brother."
...
Along the way, accompanied by the shouts and screams of the rustic foreigners, the convoy finally drove slowly to the foot of Taoyuan County.
Ao Chen, who had received the news in advance, had already led the crowd to wait at the city gate.
Even though Rao was prepared, he was still shocked when hundreds of foreigners with tall noses and dark eyes appeared.
Under the instruction of Fang Zhengyi, the missionary was led to the side of the city wall by Father Solje. Everyone looked around and chattered about something.
Fang Zhengyi walked up to Ao Chen with Lai Gouer and Lu Fa.
Ao Chen immediately said: "Master, are these the missionaries you are talking about?"
Fang Zheng nodded: "Have you chosen the jobs for them?"
"We have chosen, they are all chores, enough to arrange them." Ao Chen said hesitantly, "But Master... the job we find for them is four taels per month, and the county government pays half of it. Is this appropriate?" It’s time to catch up with the black teeth outside.”
"What are you talking about? What kind of life is there in our county? What kind of environment is there in the county? He can't get this sweet air and free atmosphere even with ten taels of silver."
Ao Chen said: "But you said in your letter that these foreigners want to make money to preach. Two or two of them in the county are enough to survive. They can't save money."
"I didn't make it clear in the letter. It's just to prevent them from saving money. Besides, they can go out to make extra money. As long as they have enough energy, they can work part-time. There's no need to stop them."
"But... if they really save money, will the county allow them to build a church?" Ao Chen glanced at the group of excited foreigners on the left and asked, "Our county doesn't like this either. ah."
"Oh, if they really have the ability, let them build it. Aren't there still areas in the county that have not been renovated? I remember that there is an abandoned earth temple in the east end of the county. Let them forget about the earth temple, but there must be According to building standards, the height cannot exceed the original site.”
earth temple
