"Mr. Galilei, welcome to China."
Zuo Mengeng was overjoyed.
He is young, and since he became a leader, in order to maintain authority and appearance, he often hides his true emotions.
It can be seen that when he met Galileo, he could no longer hold on.
This is Galileo!
One of the greatest scientists in the history of the world, a man who rewrote natural science and laid the foundation for the birth of physics.
Being able to obtain such talents was beyond Zuo Mengeng's wildest dreams.
The old gentleman was in his sixties, with a thick gray beard. He was not tall but stocky. His huge head was shiny because of diligent thinking, and his eyes were filled with the light of wisdom.
At this time, Galileo was wearing a slightly compact robe. His repaired body had washed away the dust, and he was in good spirits.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
The young woman standing next to him was, upon introduction, Sister Maria Cheslet, the daughter of Galileo.
Facing Zuo Mengeng's embrace, Galileo felt very cordial.
"They said this place is called Daming?"
Zuo Mengeng smiled.
"The Ming Dynasty was originally the legal government here, but due to its stupid policies, it attracted opposition from the people. You can think of us as the Netherlands."
Galileo was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
"Zuo, you are a funny person."
Deng Yuhan hugged Galileo again and was so excited.
"Dear friend, you are welcome to escape from prison and regain your freedom."
Looking at the friendly and peaceful eyes of the people around him, Galileo couldn't help but open his arms and feel the taste of freedom.
This time when I came to the East, it was really dangerous, and I almost failed.
In the second year of Chongzhen, Deng Yuhan mentioned that Galileo was his friend. Zuo Mengeng spent a lot of effort to persuade Deng Yuhan to write a letter to Galileo.
This letter traveled across the ocean and took more than a year to finally reach Galileo's hands.
Galileo's situation at that time was no longer very good.
The Holy See was very angry with him for insisting on the "heliocentric theory" and repeatedly put pressure on him, hoping that he could change his mind.
But Galileo was a man who insisted on truth and never gave in.
The Holy See began to plan more tough measures to deal with him.
Originally, according to the established historical process, Galileo would be imprisoned for life soon, his health would deteriorate, and he would eventually pass away.
Coincidentally, during this intermediate period, Galileo received a letter from Deng Yuhan.
In the letter, Deng Yuhan introduced the situation in the East in detail, especially Zuo Menggeng's many views on astronomy.
He told Galileo that Zuo Menggeng was a person who believed in and respected science and fully supported his research.
At the same time, in the East, there was no religious persecution, and there was no Inquisition, so he was at ease and gained many new research results.
If possible, I hope Galileo can find an opportunity to leave Europe and come to China to share the unfinished business.
This letter moved Galileo's heart.
He also understood that his situation was very dangerous. Staying in Europe has unpredictable consequences.
Galileo and his daughter planned a lot, and finally jumped on a ship from Lisbon to Goa in the name of traveling to collect news.
Although the Holy See was very dissatisfied with Galileo at this time, after all, it had not taken any measures, so the supervision and monitoring was not strict, allowing Galileo to run away.
It was not until Galileo arrived in Goa that he boarded the ship bound for Hao Jing. Three days after departure, the Governor of Goa received an urgent arrest order from the European Vatican.
The Governor of Goa did not dare to neglect, and quickly sent out a clipper, which arrived at Haojing almost at the same time, and arrested Galileo and his daughter on the spot.
As luck would have it, Liao Zhongjian happened to be visiting Haojing at this time.
Cheslett saw their Han costumes and knew that this was his last chance, so he rushed in front of Liao Zhongjian while the guards were not paying attention.
Fortunately, Liao Zhongjian knew Latin and knew the identities of their father and daughter, so he protected them with strong measures.
Although Governor Hao Jing knew that violating the orders of the Holy See would cause trouble, he knew even more that once the Ming Dynasty attacked, Hao Jing would not be able to survive.
After weighing the two sides, they had no choice but to let Galileo and his daughter go with Liao Zhongjian.
If it weren't for so many coincidences, Galileo and his daughter would have been on the ship being escorted back to Europe at this time.
And in view of their actions of escaping, the punishment of the Inquisition is probably more terrifying than imprisonment.
But the world is so interesting, there is a fine line between disaster and happiness.
Galileo, who came to Shandong, completely got rid of his prison and gained the freedom he dreamed of most.
"Mr. Galilei, here, people who engage in scientific research are the most respected, especially for a genius like you. Here, you will get all my support. I only hope that the results of your research can be compared with ours." share."
Zuo Mengeng expressed his attitude generously.
Galileo knelt down on one knee, grabbed Zuo Mengeng's hand, and kissed it.
"Dear young general, you are the most generous and wise politician I have ever seen. It is an honor for a wanderer like me to be protected by you. Please allow me to become your subject and bathe in your tolerance and kindness. Brilliance.”
Galileo played a trick.
He wants to completely surrender to Shandong.
Only by becoming a citizen here and getting rid of his Europa identity can he completely avoid the trouble of being wanted by the Holy See.
After all, as long as his identity as a Europa exists for one day, it is only natural that the Holy See arrest him.
As a citizen of Shandong, Shandong will protect him unconditionally.
If the Holy See targets him again, it will become an enemy of Shandong.
As a result, the Jesuits in China would not be able to implement the Holy See's instructions, let alone make things difficult for him.
But his determination was Zuo Mengeng's biggest surprise.
"Dear Mr. Galilei, welcome you to become one of us. I will build you the most advanced and complete laboratory in the world and fully support all your research. You and your family will work with you President Deng Yuhan and Vice Minister E Honglue will not be treated differently because of their skin color. Here, everyone has natural human rights and is equal."
As soon as the slogan "natural rights" was put forward, it immediately penetrated into Galileo's heart.
"Your views are very similar to those of the English scholar Thomas Hobbes. It seems that people all over the world are beginning to reflect on the divine right of kings."
Of course Zuo Menggeng knew Thomas Hobbes.
This man was one of the theoretical providers of the British bourgeois revolution and one of the earliest advocates of "natural human rights."
But China today does not need such thinkers.
Regardless of whether the water and soil are suitable or not, in terms of the advancement of ideas, is there anyone in this world who can be ahead of him?
In contrast, great scientists like Galileo are what China lacks most.
