The Journey of the Infinite Wizard

What they saw and heard along the way shocked the Frankish delegation.

They had never seen such prosperous and stable villages and towns, and everyone's face was filled with happy smiles. Compared with Europe at the same time, the governance concepts formulated by Jiang Ning were too advanced.

However, he did not blindly improve his technological capabilities. The talent reserve of the Tang people is almost blank so far! Even the craftsmen who specialize in smelting weapons are only a handful. They are uneducated and illiterate.

The craftsmanship is mostly inherited from ancestors, plus practice makes perfect and a certain amount of smelting knowledge.

But these have not been officially guided and organized for purpose!

The smelting technology of the Tang Dynasty led the world. Composite steel technology was mostly used. However, because of its high manufacturing cost, Tang Dao was destined to be equipped only for a small number of people. Coupled with subsequent wars and other human factors, it led to unparalleled smelting.

It has to be said that it is a great pity that the craftsmanship has been lost. Future generations can only understand the glory of Tang Dao from history books.

In fact, many crafts in China have been lost. There are many reasons. Various excellent skills were eventually lost due to the idea of ​​cherishing brooms and passing them on to men rather than to women. In addition, the government has no awareness in this regard.

, many excellent skills disappeared without a trace.

This situation has occurred no matter from ancient times to the present.

People at the time were not aware of this, or maybe they were aware of it, but they were unable to change it. Only later generations can feel the regret when they discover that a certain skill recorded in the history books has been lost, but by then it is already too late.

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I have to say, this is a pity!

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After settling in Tangzhou, in order for the ethnic group to survive better, necessary learning is indispensable.

It would be unrealistic to say that all Tang people and Jews can read and write. After reaching a certain age, it is very difficult to start learning from scratch.

It can only be cultivated from a generation that has not yet grown up, and ultimately a virtuous cycle can be achieved.

Although the governance concept is very advanced, Jiangning still faces a problem today, which is the problem of talent. There are more than 300,000 Tang people and Jews, and there are not many qualified officials at all.

We can only tolerate this situation for the time being.

Fortunately, there are only more than 300,000 people in these two islands, which is not much. It is even very small, and the number of officials needed is relatively small.

Therefore, after Jiang Ning inspected a group of Tang people and Jews, he awarded them official positions. Later, he also carried out a literacy campaign for them. These people were very motivated and studied hard. Although they are not very qualified now,

But handling some small things can be considered competent.

Although he is very wealthy, this situation of having no talent available is still very embarrassing. Many things require him, the monarch, and Elizabeth to do it themselves.

Otherwise, if you want to convey an order, there will be no suitable messengers.

At the same time, in order to prevent the current advanced technology from being lost, Jiang Ning specially created a book to record all aspects of knowledge and content, and printed it in large quantities and stored it in the library inside the palace.

When sufficient talents are available in the future, the books within the library can be used and the potential for large-scale publication can be achieved.

At present, very few people in the Tang Dynasty are literate. These people cannot read through such a wide variety and huge number of books. Moreover, many books require people who specialize in this type of academic study.

For example, the book of smelting compiled by Jiang Ning compiled a thick book based on the smelting methods passed down from the Tang Dynasty in China, the smelting technology of the Arabs, and the knowledge provided by Jiang Ning.

He plans to gradually teach this aspect to blacksmiths when the time comes.

At the same time, in order to avoid the loss of some advanced technologies in the future, he also formulated laws to conduct special official records of such technologies and academic disciplines to ensure that advanced things would not be lost and that future generations could only remember them from history.

At the same time, Jiang Ning was in the palace, waiting for the first Frankish mission to come to Western Europe.

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Baptiste and his entourage were escorted by Tang cavalry along the way, heading towards the inland capital area.

What they experienced along the way changed the views of these Franks.

Many things of the Tang Dynasty were too advanced, and they were advanced technologies that Europa did not and did not possess.

For example, Europa has not yet mastered the technology of taming cattle. Farming only uses horses, but they have witnessed with their own eyes the farmers of the Tang Dynasty driving cattle to cultivate the fields.

The cow followed the farmer very honestly, not irritable at all and extremely docile.

This surprised Baptiste. Although he wanted to step forward and ask how the Tang people tamed cattle. However, due to the heavily armed elite knights around him, Baptiste had no courage to step forward and could only spy from a distance.

.However, due to the distance, he did not see the nose ring on the cow's nose.

Agricultural farming in Europe during this period was quite primitive, and could not be compared with China at the same time. They did not understand what deep farming meant. They just plowed the land and sprinkled seeds. As for the harvest, it was completely

It depends on God's arrangement.

Although he was surprised that cattle were tamed by the Tang people, Baptiste did not have the vision to see the importance of cattle to farming society.

Europeans do not value cattle because they have not mastered the technology to tame cattle, so they do not value cattle.

After looking at it from a distance, he changed his gaze and began to enjoy the beautiful field scenery. Although he had never been to Sardinia, Europeans at this time did not think that Sardinia was part of the European territory.

There is something noteworthy about the island. In their eyes, this is a remote island, a rural place, just like the British Isles separated by the sea.

Perhaps it was because of the glorious deeds of the Tang people that after coming here, Baptiste looked at the countryside and fields of the Tang people and felt that it was so beautiful and peaceful.

Fields one after another are neatly planned, and the paths built between the fields look so pleasing to the eye. In addition, countless cattle, sheep and horses are grazing in the hilly pastures in the distance. This scene looks just like that.

It seems to be a beautiful natural picture. Due to population factors, there are not many towns. In addition, Jiangning expelled hundreds of thousands of indigenous people, so that more than 300,000 Tang people spread over a land area of ​​more than 30,000 square kilometers.

Above, it's extremely thin.

Thousands of miles without human habitation is probably the best explanation!

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Finally, after hurriedly and slowly, the Frankish delegation finally approached the capital of the Tang Dynasty, Xiandu!

Regarding this strange-sounding name, Baptiste specifically asked the Tang cavalry accompanying him. The centurion said that the great wizard king was an immortal from heaven who came down to earth (god). The palace where he lived was called

Immortal Palace (Temple). The city where immortals live is naturally called Immortal Capital (City of Gods)!

Baptiste wanted to refute the rampantness of this group of heretics. But his reason told him that if he dared to do so, the end would be miserable. So he swallowed the words that came to his mouth.

I want to see what your so-called divine capital is like? This is what Baptiste thought.

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"What a huge and magnificent city!"

Baptiste, his accompanying envoys, and the dozens of cavalry escorting them, stood on a hill and looked at the huge city standing on the plain in front of them.

The high city walls, the river running through the city, and the magnificent palace that seemed to tower above the clouds. These scenes, like a fairy tale, appeared in the eyes of the Frankish mission.

Has there ever been such a magnificent building in Europe?

How has there ever been such a wonderful layout, an architectural style that embodies the sense of power everywhere, and a palace that looks like it is inlaid with gold under the sunlight?

A wonderful city, with greenery and flowers everywhere, coupled with the bustling city and bustling people, creates an exquisite and beautiful picture.

"drive!"

I kept urging in my heart, but finally couldn't restrain my curiosity and excitement. I kicked the horse's belly hard, and the horse snorted dissatisfiedly, moved its hooves, and ran towards the city ahead.