The next day.
Fang Zhengyi, along with Lai Gou'er, Lufa and others, set out from the capital to Taoyuan County.
Behind them were the Feka people, led by Father Soljie, accompanied by a large number of Jinyiwei.
After all, these people are foreigners. In order to prevent any special problems from arising in the county, it is safer to have the Jinyiwei look after them.
In the carriage, Fang Zhengyi looked at Lai Gou'er sitting opposite him and asked, "How is the situation of the envoys in the Honglu Temple recently?"
Lai Gou'er said: "Everything is going well. Many people have already mastered the basic daily language. In another month or two, basic communication should not be a problem."
Fang Zheng nodded, "Yes, that's right. Teach them the language as soon as possible. I will take them to Dongjiao University for a visit and organize some social activities. Although these countries are small, they will definitely be of great help in the future. They are very important to me. By the way, you have been back for so long, haven't you thought about relaxing? Hsinchu, don't you really want to go and see it?"
Lai Gou'er's eyes changed slightly and he shook his head: "I thought about it, but I decided not to go."
Fang Zheng said playfully, "I remember that you were a lovesick person. How come you just say you don't like me now?"
Lai Gou'er was silent for a moment, then he opened the curtains and looked outside, saying calmly, "Brother, this world is too big, and there are too many things I want to see. Let's put aside our personal feelings, and let's talk about these years..."
"I'm making progress, how about her?"
I forgot about my old love when I went abroad to study, and I really succeeded!
Fang Zheng clapped his hands and smiled: "Well said, this makes us men proud!"
"By the way, brother, besides helping them translate, do Brother Lu and I have any other plans this time?" Lai Gou'er asked.
"In addition to translation, I have another task for you. Help them customize a textbook to help them learn the language of our Dajing so that they can integrate into society in the future. Secondly, our Dajing's influence may extend from Feika to the West in the future, so we also need to train some talents. It is certainly convenient for us to have foreigners to do things, but I don't trust outsiders."
Lai Gou'er nodded and said, "I understand. Don't worry, big brother."
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Along the way, accompanied by the shouting of the native foreigners, the convoy finally drove slowly to the foot of Taoyuan County.
Ao Chen, who had received the news in advance, had already led his men to wait at the city gate.
Even though I was prepared, I was still shocked when I saw hundreds of foreigners with high noses and deep eyes appear.
At Fang Zhengyi's instruction, the missionaries were led by Father Soljie to the side of the city wall. Everyone looked around and chattered about something.
Fang Zheng, along with Lai Gou'er and Lufa, walked up to Ao Chen.
Ao Chen immediately said: "Master, are these the missionaries you mentioned?"
Fang Zheng nodded: "Have you chosen jobs for them?"
"I've chosen them. They are all odd jobs, enough to arrange for them." Ao Chen hesitated and said, "But master... the jobs we find for them pay four taels a month, is it appropriate for the county government to take half? This is as good as the black teeth outside."
"How can you talk like that? What kind of life is this in our county? What kind of environment is this in the county? Even this sweet air and this free atmosphere cannot be exchanged for 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 taels are enough to survive in the county. It is impossible to save money."
"I didn't make it clear in the letter, but I just wanted to prevent them from saving any money. Besides, they can go out and earn 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 up enough money, will the county allow them to build a church?" Ao Chen glanced at the group of excited foreigners on his left and asked, "Our county doesn't allow this."
"Oh, if they really have that ability, then let them build it. Aren't there still places in the county that haven't been renovated? I remember there is an abandoned land temple at the east end of the county. Let's give the land temple to them, but they have to follow the building standards and the height cannot exceed that of the original site."
Land Temple
Ao Chen had a strange expression on his face: "Tudi Temple? That shabby place is not even as tall as my son, and the area is not even as big as a toilet. How can this work?"
"Taoyuan County is my territory. I'm the landlord, so what can't I do? If they're not convinced, they can come talk to me!" Fang Zhengyi said unhappily, "Besides, you have to find a way to create some obstacles for them in the county. It's not that easy to preach."
“How to add obstacles?”
Fang Zhengyi said slowly, "Set working hours for each of them and accumulate points. If the points and working hours are not enough, they are not allowed to buy land. In addition, when they are working, let them fully experience the atmosphere of Taoyuan County and try to assimilate them into our own people. These people have different loyalties to the church and can be divided."
Ao Chen said with some worry: "But there is another problem. Even if these people don't have a church, they can still preach. They can do it secretly. With so many people, it's impossible to stop them, right?"
"It's not difficult." Fang Zhengyi said, pulling Lufa and Lai Gou'er over. "They will help you. Among these foreigners, only one can communicate with us. You should arrange for him to go alone and don't let him contact others. The rest will teach the language separately."
"Can we use some tricks in the learning process... For example, change the word "Holy Father" to "imperial court", and when they preach, they tell everyone that if they believe in the imperial court, they can go to heaven, isn't that the end?"
There were three black lines on Lufa and Lai Gouer’s heads.
Ao Chen shook his head and said, "This trick is useless. They have learned almost everything. They will definitely change in the future."
"That's not important. When they learn and change, the people will think that these people are crazy and fickle. One moment they want to believe in the imperial court, and the next moment they want to believe in the Holy Father. Isn't that schizophrenia? Who will believe their nonsense? If they come to us, just say that the textbooks were translated incorrectly and make excuses."
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