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Devon, Plymouth, this port city.

Due to the prosperity of commerce, and the intensification of commercial contacts between the Netherlands and England, the whole port of Plymouth was particularly prosperous.

Wool from the southwest of England is largely transmitted through the port of Plymouth.

In the early morning, while the rest of the region was still asleep, the whole port had already woken up, and the dock workers had already lined up to accept the day's work.

And the tax collectors and policemen at the docks, rubbing their sleepy eyes, came over step by step, ready to start the day's work.

Unlike the late officials, many merchant ships docked early in the morning on the wharf, waiting for the wharf to open.

With the order of the tax officer, all the dock workers poured in like a tide, and under the command of the leader, they were divided into small teams to carry them.

The captains shouted with joy, urging the workers to go faster.

And the workers always said yes and continued to work.

At this time, the clever leader grinned and pulled the captains aside to make the slightest reasonable and reasonable request, and the captains could only make a bitter face and in desperation, in desperation, took out a few shillings again from the money bag that had been opened to the tax officer.

Then, as if given a hint from the leader, the workers immediately picked it up quickly, more than a step faster, and it was like wind on the soles of their feet.

In this way, the merchants could only be painful and happy, watching their goods be carried down one by one.

The morning was fleeting, and the workers had been busy all morning, and when the sun was in the middle of the day, they stopped to take a few sips of water and nibble on bread.

It didn't take much time, about half an hour.

The reason why it has been for so long is also due to the government's regulations, and the workers' bodies are unbearable under long-term labor.

Of course, the leaders of the exploitation of the workers, that is, the collective deliberation of the foremen, also agreed to this demand.

When workers have more time to rest, there are more cargo ships waiting at the docks, and in this way, there are more price increases, even more profitable than before.

Beneath a building on the docks, a dozen workers sat on the clean ground with their backs against the wall, eating the black bread in their hands without any scruples, talking and laughing.

"I say, Lev, how many ships did you go to in the morning?"

A dusty worker, with long black hair scattered over his head, and green-eyed workers chewing bread in his mouth, asked the flaxen-colored worker beside him.

"Huh?" The flax-colored worker chewed vigorously in his mouth, then drank the cold water he had brought from home, swallowed the bread in his mouth, and then said:

"Two trips, but one trip with more money, hehe!" Speaking of this, the long-haired linen worker smiled happily, and several yellow-black teeth were exposed.

"Yo! Threepence! That's pretty good! The black worker was a little surprised, and he happily patted Lev on the shoulder, "I'll only make two trips, two pennies!" ”

"There's a captain who doesn't pay much for life or death, what a stingy guy!"

As he spoke, the flaxen-haired worker said hatefully, and then he was full of envy for Lev on the side.

You know, now that bread has risen to twopence a penny, and Lev has one penny more than him, he can buy a bread that is soft, with fewer stones and sawdust, and what a blessing.

"Joseph, don't worry, although there are relatively few cargo ships that increase the price in the afternoon, there are still many, and you will definitely encounter them!"

Lev looked at his good friend with an envious expression on his face and comforted.

"Lend you good words!" Joseph didn't seem to appreciate it, and responded in a disappointed tone, and silently ate his bread again.

Seeing this, Lev didn't have much to do, he was also the kind of person who was not good at words, he had done his best just now, and since it didn't work, he could only eat his bread silently.

The others did the same, putting the hard bread in the water, making it soft, and then swallowing it little by little, all the while being silent.

In less than ten minutes, everyone had finished eating the bread and chatted enthusiastically.

At this moment, a man came from not far away, who seemed to be similar to them, all of them were dock workers.

He walked up to everyone, met everyone's curious looks, he smiled easily, and then said:

"Don't get me wrong, I'm just a missionary!"

"Missionary? Haven't we already embraced the state religion? How can there still be missionaries? One worker immediately asked rhetorically.

"Yes! Besides, missionaries usually go to sea with ships, so how can they come to the docks! ”

"Yes, I often see missionaries running with merchant ships, and I hear that it is also to promote the gospel of the Lord and bring the gifts of the Lord to the New World, what a great man!"

…………

As soon as the word missionary was spoken, the workers immediately began to talk about it, and even became more and more hot.

When Elvis saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious, as a first-time missionary, he lacked some experience.

"Okay guys, let me explain to you, I am also a state religion, or it may not be a state religion, please tell me about it!"

Elvis smiled, looked at the workers, and said loudly.

At this time, the workers quieted down, no matter which priest they were, their status was higher than theirs, and it was the consensus in their minds that they were serious and obedient.

"Ladies and gentlemen, God is fair and omnipotent, he knows all things and knows all things, and all that our Lord Almighty says and does is right!"

After saying this, the workers nodded their heads again and again, and a pious expression appeared on their faces.

Seeing this, Elvis continued:

"Therefore, we should all read the Bible aloud and live strictly according to the requirements of the Bible, so that we will receive the gaze of our Lord and ascend to heaven on the day of judgment to enjoy all the good life!"

"In the eyes of our Lord, all believers are equal, and there is no distinction between bishops and believers......"

"Only, and only, the Bible is the sole authority of our believers, and any book other than the Bible is superfluous and cumber......some."

"Faith is independent and unfettered, and neither the government nor anyone can influence our faith......"

"Believing in my lord does not need red tape, but also all kinds of rituals, as long as there is our lord in my heart, everyone is a bishop, everyone is a pope......"

I was waiting for him to speak with relish. And when the workers were listening with relish, there was a sudden shouting from the side.

"Elvis, it's time, it's time to work!" "It's coming—"

"Don't worry, everyone, I will continue to tell you tomorrow!"

Elvis smiled and explained to the crowd, then quickly left.