175 Invitations
During the conversation, Li Tianyang naturally did not forget to ask some questions about Westerners he was interested in, and unconsciously, Li Tianyang heard the names of several famous scientists in later generations, such as Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci and so on.
Of course, Li Tianyang did not forget to use some of his remaining knowledge of astronomy and mathematics to quietly test the priest's ability, and the result made him very satisfied. It is worthy of the walking messengers who can be sent out and come to the Ming Dynasty thousands of miles to spread the glory of Jesus, I am afraid that in this era, except for those talented scientists, the Westerners of their class are generally superior in knowledge.
Inevitably, however, due to the limitations of the times and the question of personal ability, the ebullient blonde priest was unable to answer some questions. However, in terms of the breadth of the scope, this priest can dabble in astronomy, geography, mathematics and biology, and has something to say, so that Li Tianyang has gained something.
Especially when he noticed that the young boy in front of him preferred to listen to all kinds of rumors and insights from far away oceans, Father Felix racked his brains and poured out all kinds of rumors about Europe and the New World that he knew, just to win Li Tianyang's curiosity.
In this way, under the joy of the guests and hosts, an afternoon passed quietly, during which Peng Zhiwei left with Wu Jie and a few other teenagers who had no interest in it, and only Li Tianyang took two or three teenagers to sit in the church with a lingering look of interest, and spent a good afternoon with Father Felix.
It was only as the sun set that Gan Dabiao also called someone to inform Li Tianyang that they had counted all the goods, and the priest and Li Tianyang ended the conversation unsatisfied.
"Listening to your words, it is better to read a book for ten years, but I didn't expect that on the other side of the ocean, there are all kinds of indigenous civilizations." Although Li Tianyang already knew about the existence of these continents, perhaps in the current era, he learned the news of these foreigners from the mouths of these foreigners, which corresponded to the remaining historical knowledge in his mind, and the gains were naturally not small: "I also did not expect that the Jesuit would be such a religion that leads people to goodness and compassion, and you priests also set an example by selflessly helping the barbarians of various continents to learn all kinds of advanced knowledge, but you are an example for us!" ”
"Where is our Lord Jesus revealing to us shepherds that all human beings on all continents are creatures of our Lord Jesus, and that it is time to treat them equally and lead them back to the arms of our Lord Jesus!" When Father Felix heard Li Tianyang's praise, he couldn't help but say that it was fake, but his long-term cultivation made him say it reservedly.
"It's just a pity that our hometown is too far away from here, and after this time, I don't know when I will be able to listen to the priest's teachings again, which is really a thing that makes the boy feel deeply regretful." After laying the groundwork for so long, Li Tianyang did not reveal his hidden intentions at this time, and it will take a lot of time to find such a satisfactory time next time.
"As long as your heart is good, the eyes of our Lord Jesus will naturally be on you!" Fr. Felix also deeply regretted that if he had been given some more time, he would have been able to recover a lost lamb for the Son of Jesus whom he served.
"I wonder if you are interested in going to my hometown to spread the glory of the Society of Jesus and lead more lambs back to the arms of the Son and the Father?" Li Tianyang felt a sense of affection and invited Father Felix.
"This, don't hide it from Brother Zhang, there are not many shepherds who will come to the Ming Dynasty to spread the glory of our lord in the Ming Dynasty, and it is still insufficient to walk in the populous areas of China, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, let alone your hometown." Although Felix was moved, he knew that his church was understaffed and the reason for the lack of people in charge, so he could only politely refuse Li Tianyang's invitation: "However, if Brother Zhang is truly interested in returning to the arms of my Lord and listening to the holy words of my Lord, I can welcome you to come to Macao at any time to study with me the sacred scriptures left by my Lord." ”
"Don't hide it from the priest, in fact, the kid's hometown is actually on Dayuan Island, which is hundreds of miles away from the mainland of the Ming Dynasty. There, there are still tens of thousands of non-religious natives living in our town, and after listening to the priest's teachings for an afternoon, the boy thought that he could bring the gospel to these uncivilized and unreligious natives. At this time, Li Tianyang has nothing to hide, this time he came to Macao, his biggest purpose is naturally these priests who know advanced Western knowledge, as long as they can lure a few priests with real talent and learning, he will be willing to say anything: "Please also ask the priest to believe me, I dare to guarantee that as long as you have someone to spread the glory of Jesus, you will definitely gain, and compared to the Ming Dynasty, in our town, absolutely no one will stop you from spreading the glory of God, and give you many restrictions!" ”
.........Suddenly, the change and words of the young man in front of him made a small priest in St. Paul's Church speechless for a long time.
"I'm sorry, Brother Zhang, this matter is not up to me, I will immediately report this matter to my superiors, and they will decide!" Father Felix had no authority, and he was not sure whether the words of the young man in front of him, who was many years younger than him, were true, so he came back to his senses after a long time and gave Li Tianyang an answer.
"It's okay, I'll rest at the Fuxi Inn in Macau City for a night, and I'll return tomorrow at noon, I believe these times are enough time for you to discuss clearly and give me an answer!" In order to abduct these priests, Li Tianyang finally resigned his trip.
Originally, according to Li Tianyang's intentions, this time I came back with the intention of first meeting these Franc machine people in Macau, and at the same time having a good understanding of the habits and preferences of these foreigners, as well as the knowledge reserve of this group of foreign priests, and so on.
It's just that the plan can't catch up with the changes, and an afternoon of conversation, just an ordinary priest, makes Li Tianyang have a strong desire to pursue the knowledge mastered by this group of priests. Compared with the fragmented modern knowledge recalled by Li Tianyang in the Bengang Academy, many teenagers find it difficult to learn, but being able to teach a systematic knowledge system like Felix that clearly explains the ins and outs of what he has learned is what Li Tianyang and his team need.
"Okay, we'll give Brother Zhang an answer early tomorrow morning." Father Felix looked at Li Tianyang with both expectation and confusion in his eyes, and said with a flushed face.
(End of chapter)