The three major religions have been able to go so far that they naturally have their own set of skills, and what kind of means such as turning over the clouds and rain and seeing the wind make the rudder borrow strength to fight and so on emerge in an endless stream, which is quite thunderous with the Confucianism unique to the land of China. But there is one thing that everyone has in common, and that is that they agree that the more chaotic it is, the more they can show their talents. Moreover, whoever is in power and in control of the situation, if he can honor our teachings and help us to carry them forward, then we can say that he is born and inspired (God's chosen people, Muhammad's warriors, etc.). ）

In the final analysis, the three major religions in the world can have such a scale, and what Zoroastrianism and other primitive religions have been defeated to the ground, in fact, it is not how profound the teachings of these religions are, but because they each have their own ability to speculate. The rise of Christianity coincided with the collapse of the Roman Empire, and Christianity took the opportunity to engage in a series of activities. Later, when the barbarians invaded, the social order was in chaos, and in this chaotic order, the only organization capable of maintaining basic order and transcending national borders was Christianity. Therefore, Christianity took advantage of the situation and became the largest religion in Europe in one fell swoop with the help of the power of those northern barbarians.

Islam originated in the deserts of the Middle East, where tribes were already inhabited, and because of its ability to organize across ethnic and national borders, it eventually became the largest religion in the Middle East. As for the ability of Buddhism to speculate and drill camps, I have already talked a lot in the previous chapters, so I will not describe it in detail. Objectively speaking, these religions all had their own progressive significance, but this progress itself was based on the premise that the defenders of order at the national level were powerless. After modern times, the power of state control has increased greatly, and the influence of all religions has plummeted, especially the French Revolution, which directly established the principle that religion should not intervene in the field of public education, and since then, Europe has really escaped the dark Middle Ages.

But. At present, Catholicism and Protestantism are in the midst of a struggle for believers and dioceses on the European continent, and such a struggle will inevitably affect these people who believe in God in Nanzhong.

However, in their eyes, now is the best time for God's glory to open up territory in the south!

With this in mind, two men with close ties to Catholicism led a group of immigrants, also from Europe, to watch their former students and godsons from afar on the docks. He was led by the deacons of the customs to go through the entry and quarantine procedures.

"This is some of the clothes, food, and daily necessities that our church has raised, and I ask you to send them to the new immigrants from the Tessie countries." A church deacon under Alfonso, with a dozen handymen, carrying a dozen loads of clothes, fresh fruits, soap and papyrus, and a change of clothes, whispered to the people on duty at the customs.

These objects are the material embodiment of Alfonso and others to show the grandeur of the Catholic mind and the knot of love. Although things are not valuable, they are undoubtedly a relief to those who are already extremely tired physically and mentally after months of wandering at sea.

"Alright! Looking at Mr. Jia's face, things can be sent in. But your people can't go in! There is a law on the top, and at the moment they are in quarantine and are not allowed to come into contact with outsiders! The deacon glanced at Galileo, who was nodding and smiling not far away, and nodded in agreement.

Because of the hot and humid climate and the large number of water surfaces, there are naturally more diseases caused by climate and mosquitoes. In addition to strengthening preventive measures such as vaccination, a strict quarantine system has been implemented for new immigrants to avoid epidemics and outbreaks.

Seven or eight burqa-wearing customs handymen took the burden from the church handyman. Loaded into a carriage parked not far away, the sound of wheeling. The iron wheels of the carriage crushed the rails crisscrossing the docks, and gradually disappeared from the view of Galileo and others.

The people who came to welcome them gradually dispersed, and only Galileo and Alfonso were a little unsatisfied, "Father, why don't you go and talk about it?" I have Turkish coffee sent by the Duke there. ”

"Oh! If there is such a rare thing, then it is natural to disturb a cup! ”

So, one before the other. And the carriage of the two men came to Galileo's house!

Galileo's diet was naturally praised by Father Alfonso, a servant of God. (It seems to be a bit hypocritical again, as a high-ranking clergyman of the Catholic Church, as if they are interested in food, mansions, and extravagant daily necessities.) Beautiful silk robes, beautiful women, and delicate boys have no resistance. As you may recall, not long ago, high-ranking figures in the Vatican resigned because of the child molestation scandal. ）

Galileo's method of cooking coffee was unexpected, almost the same as he did in the real yàn room. The time and heat are as precise as the movements of the sun, moon and stars.

The small charcoal stove where Fujian immigrants cook kung fu tea can't help but burst into small flames, slowly cooking the carefully fried coffee beans, allowing the aroma in the air to change from subtle to rich.

The two heavenly slave girls who were waiting on the side carefully observed the coffee situation, unaware that Father Alfonso's eyes were focusing on their soft and slender waists and plump chests.

"Sure enough, it's a damn infidel!"

Although his eyes were eating ice cream on the extremely bewitching bodies of the two Heavenly Orchids, and there were some vulgar speculations in his mind about the scenes that his old friend Galileo and these Heavenly Orchids liked to see when they were together, but looking at the two Heavenly Orchids wearing the small shoulders that had just covered the **, the thin gauze skirt with a light waistline, and a lake-green silk long skirt, the slender legs were looming, and the plump and flat little belly was simply exposed uncovered.

This dress is extremely incongruous with the only Allah Huda believers who believe in Muhammad, and the dress is the exact opposite of that of a commoner woman wrapped in a smock, lest it be not seductive enough.

But who made Lee Shouhan a secular monarch? Under his rule, no matter who you profess your beliefs, you must file a record with the government and pass the examination before you can build a church and temple and legally spread the teachings. Otherwise, it will be regarded as a cult.

The coffee bends down the pipes of the glass, dripping into a delicate silver coffee pot.

Two pagan slave girls, one holding a silver kettle, the other holding a small cup as thin as an eggshell on a silver platter, poured the silver kettle. The swarthy and silky coffee poured into the small cup from the pot, and a pungent aroma wafted into Alfonso's nostrils, refreshing him.

"I wonder what these two heretics will look like in the kind of ice silk stockings made by His Royal Highness the Duke? Is it as alluring as Satan in hell? Enjoying the pagan service made Father Alfonso feel as if he had regained the Holy Land of Jerusalem, and felt that he had the glory that the Crusaders had been seeking.

The coffee is very strong and fragrant. It is served in a holy porcelain cup as thin as paper, as bright as a mirror, as sound as a chime, and as smooth as jade. The combination of food and beauty is extreme, and there are two pagan beauties present to serve them. Father Alfonso was a little dizzy, and he didn't know where he was.

Galileo, who was sitting across a small table from him, gently turned the holy porcelain coffee cup in his hand, and the rich aroma of coffee emanated from the cup with the movements of his hands, mixed with the bursts of fragrance on the bodies of the two heavenly orchids, and the smell of flowers and plants blooming in the courtyard, which made people flutter like fairies.

The two of them sipped slowly, as if intoxicated by the mellow aroma of coffee.

Under the cover of drinking coffee. Trying to gather his mind, Alfonso began to take a closer look at the huge study and studio of Galileo in front of him. Pressed against the two walls, huge shelves made of mahogany, filled with all sorts of books, and work notes, judging by the quality of the printing and the torn corners of those books, Alfonso could effortlessly conclude that these were those books that had been banned by order of the Holy See in Europe! The heresies of those who blatantly disrespect God!

As a devout Catholic. He openly displayed his collection of European banned books in front of a priest in his study. Alfonso couldn't help but be a little annoyed! If this had been changed somewhere in Europe, he could have directly denounced Galileo for forgetting God's teachings, and then handed Galileo over to the Inquisition, first to give a good lecture that touched the soul, and then to be burned at the stake, but. Now, even if God is standing nearby, he can't do that.

Galileo is Li Shouhan's red man, and daring to move a finger against him is not inferior to declaring war on South China. But if he didn't say anything, it didn't seem like that, so Alfonso smiled and said, "The merciful and great God is omnipotent." Despite the war and hardship in your homeland, the merciful God has arranged a peaceful paradise in the East for the people of the Lord. Looking at it this way, you must have considered this place your new hometown for a long time, right? ”

Unfortunately, Alfonso miscalculated, Galileo was not the kind of shrewd person who knew what to do with his songs, so he did not hear the guns in the priest's words, but only as a kind of idle talk and ridicule. So, Galileo nodded and said, "Yes, God's mercy and greatness are really everywhere, and before I came to Nanzhong from my hometown, I thought it would be a disguised exile, but instead of being abused, I was redeemed. If nothing else, I was inspired by the naughty students at my school. Later, one of my students said that if you change the name of a person to a dog, and if a dog changes its name to a man, it may sound unacceptable, but in fact man is still a man, and a dog is still a dog, and in the same way, no matter who revolves around whom, God is still God. “

Galileo even had a gauntlet in his eyes when he finished speaking, and he continued: "Although the student was a pagan, God gave wisdom to everyone equally, and at the same time, God was biased and led me to the right path, the lost lamb. God is everywhere and everywhere guides God-minded people. Therefore, I believe that as long as we work hard to guide it, Nanzhong will definitely bathe in the glory of God forever. ”

Father Alfonso couldn't help but be really dumbfounded, and said in his heart that he had never seen you so stupid, and that you damn student was clearly scolding you for your elm head. However, seeing that Galileo was so happy, it was inconvenient to expose it, so he said casually: "Yes, there are already many churches in Nanzhong now, and it can be said that the shape is very good." ”

As a result, these words made Galileo frown, and it took a long time before he said: "I can't talk about this, I am really ashamed of God, although I have worked hard, but General Li Shouhan has always refused to be strange to God." He even said disrespectful remarks about God. ”

When Alfonso heard this, he hurriedly tried to change the topic, and said in his heart, how can you say bad things about him on Li Shouhan's territory, but Galileo ignored him at all, and said to himself: "He said." God, like God and Buddha, believes in it and does not believe in it. He also said that since he put on his armor, he has relied on the army to fight wars and to buy and sell with money, but he has never relied on God. Therefore. He can't be trusted by others, but he never believes it. ”

Fr. Alfonso was very calm about this, as a clergyman he knew very well why the so-called Holy See could speak on behalf of God. In the end, there is not a single European government that does not need the help of the Holy See. The royal power of European countries was generally not large, and the princes of various places were divided, and it was difficult to protect the finances and taxes, while the Holy See was a cross-border organization, with a relatively stable eleventh tax and also colluded with the Jews to lend usury. The government of South China is unified and stable, and the fiscal and tax revenues are sufficient. Not only should you not borrow money from the Holy See, but you should also have spare money to restrain religion. Therefore, in the final analysis, the difference between South China and Europe is the difference between a gun and a money bag, and if European countries had such a hard gun and such a big money bag as Li Shouhan, I am afraid they would have stopped listening to the greetings a long time ago.

Even on a large scale, the Pope's scepter was nowhere near as good as the guns and money bags in the hands of those monarchs!

Although the power of the Roman Catholic Church claims to come from God, it is supreme. The legitimacy of the king's power must be recognized by the Holy See, if they dare to defy the edicts issued by the Holy See. Then His Holiness the Pope can use the weapon of destruction (the severe punishment of excommunication) against him, knowing that the terrible law of breaking the door, also known as excommunication, is a talisman that all kings fear. Once His Majesty the Pope issued an excommunication against someone, it meant expulsion, deposition, and exile from God's will, and all the subjects of the king could justifiably no longer swear allegiance to him! The army and the courtiers will be detached! Pope Gregory VII used the Law of Breaking the Door against Henry IV. The Duke of Bavaria, King of Germany, and Holy Roman Emperor stood barefoot in the snow and ice for three days in Carossa, expressing his repentance.

The Canossa Penance Affair was a crucial battle to determine that the clerical power was greater than the imperial power. Even Henry IV, Duke of Bavaria, King of Germany, and Holy Roman Emperor, bowed his head to the Holy See. However, this Henry IV was also a figure like Gou Jian, and after regaining power, he immediately used the powerful means of iron and blood to consolidate his power.

When Gregory VII realized that the situation had changed, he prepared to excommunicate Henry IV again. The full-fledged Henry IV even deposed the pope and appointed a rival pope, Clement III, and then marched into Rome with a large army, forcing Gregory VII to abandon the city and flee south. Ask for help from the Norman leader Robert Giscard entrenched in Sicily. As a result, the front door drove the tiger, and the back door went into the wolf. The Normans did drive out Henry IV, but they also sacked Rome and left Pope Gregory VII to die a desolate death in exile.

What those monarchs in Europe can do, how can you hope that the Duke Li in front of you can't do it? Do you think that the crème born in a manger has a better chance of resurrection than the chance of making Duke Lee believe in God and become a devout believer? Alfonso sneered in his heart.

Of course, the danger and the benefits are also equal, and it is difficult to get this copy of Nanzhong, but if you win it, the benefits are definitely higher than other places. So, you should give it a try anyway. So, although Alfonso didn't believe that Galileo could have any good ideas, he still said politely: "You and I are God's people, and we should both contribute to the promotion of God's glory, so no matter what General Li Shouhan says now, don't care, as long as we continue to work hard, I believe he will definitely change his mind." Don't forget that the Roman Empire also rejected God, but it was eventually reformed, and the emperor became a slave of God. I believe that Nanzhong is the new Rome, and you can also become a saint. ”

Hearing this, Galileo couldn't help but think for a while, he took a sip of coffee, thought for a while and said: "Speaking of Rome, I do think of one thing, one of the key events that led to the later glory of God shining all over Europa, was that when the barbarians invaded, we Catholics actively mediated and united various countries to resist the barbarians. Now there are a lot of rebellions in Java under General Li Shouhan, and those damned sultans don't think about how to be grateful, but they are attacking Duke Lee's troops and officials everywhere, and I wonder if we can form a militia among the believers, or the same force as the watchmen under Duke Lee, to help General Li Shouhan defeat those traitors who believe in it. In this way, the general will not feel that God is useless, and will trust and rely on us from now on. ”

Alfonso almost wanted to jump up and snatch the new firebolt on the wooden shelf by the wall and shoot Galileo in the head, thinking that you were a real nerd, and that you could think of such a beheading idea that you would be able to think of all day in class and in your study! Father Alfonso has been in Nanzhong for more than ten years, and he knows the system of the Nanyue Army and Li Shouhan himself, and knows that what Li Shouhan hates most is that any kind of force becomes a potential threat to fight against him, let alone a religion with a private army. According to Galileo's proposal, the only thing Father Alfonso can be sure of is that Li Shouhan will inevitably send a large army to suppress it, and if he is not successful, he will declare Catholicism a cult. But again, the nerd could not be offended, so Father Alfonso said: "This is a very good building, but God's people should submit to the infidels with the truth, and not rely on weapons." Therefore, I am afraid that the militia's methods will not satisfy God, so it is safer for us to go deep into the cities and villages to preach as we have done in the past. ”

Despite Alfonso's tactfulness, Galileo was dissatisfied, arguing: "Although God convinces primarily by truth, he also punishes the unruly, as exemplified by the Egyptians and Israelites." Now those heretics who believe in Buddhism and Huda go around killing people and setting fire to churches, which have long violated God's dignity. Moreover, the Calvinist heretics had already acted, they had formed some Protestant Protectorate, had begun to fight against the Muslims, and had been rewarded by the local government of Java. Can we, as orthodox followers of Roman Catholicism, lag behind those Calvinist heretics? ”

Father Alfonso didn't pay much attention to anything else, except that after hearing that the Calvinists, who were close to the Dutch, had begun to act, not only forming a militia but also participating in the battle to quell the rebellion, Father Alfonso's eyes immediately sparkled. He was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Is this true?" Galileo replied puzzled: "Of course it's true, is there any problem?" ”

Alfonso laughed when he heard this, and ignored Galileo, and went straight to the door to call his servant. When the servant saw him come out with a smile on his face, he asked puzzledly, "Father, what's the matter with you?" ”

Alfonso did not answer directly, but said to the servant: "You go for me, you go to the church and inform the believers that you will come to the church this Sunday, and I will announce one thing." ”

The servant asked, "What is it?" ”

"You take my name card to the inspection department of Hue and ask them to send someone to maintain order and prepare to receive weapons."

"Let all believers send their weapons to the church, and then I will contact the government to receive these weapons, and at the same time announce to believers that Catholicism is a peaceful sect, and it is forbidden for anyone to hide weapons privately, let alone organize or participate in any violent organizations."

Galileo, who was standing beside him, was puzzled by his actions, and according to the laws issued by the Nanyue Army, all residents who legally reside and pay taxes have the right to bear arms. Moreover, many of the believers belong to the kind of people who have received military training according to the laws of Nanzhong, and can store their own armor and weapons at home, but now this Alfonso wants to hand over all these weapons in one go? What does this mean exactly?

"Professor, I ask you, if there is a fire in the city at this time, the Duke is not in the city. Do you stay at home with your neighbors to keep the fire from spreading to your house, or do you go out into the street to help put out the fire? ”

"This?" Galileo clearly sensed that there was a mystery hidden in Alfonso's words, but for a while he couldn't guess what they were. (To be continued......)