Chapter 12.The journey is about to begin

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- Original sin.

In human history, "Christendom" has many similarities with the snowdrifter society here, including "guilt".

In The Grace of Christ and the Original Sin of Man, Augustine argues for the original sin of man.

Augustine believed that all human beings "inherited" or "inherited" the sins of the first Adam and Eve, that is, all human beings were born sinners.

It means that people do not become sinners because they have sinned, but because they are sinners themselves, they have sinned, and they are born with the disposition of being enslaved to sin. "Original sin" is the root cause of human sin in thought and behavior, and the root of all kinds of evil. Original sin leads people to the abyss of sin and is what makes it difficult for people to extricate themselves.

Although the term "original sin" was coined by Augustine, later theologians have developed many definitions of original sin.

The Christian doctrinal tradition generally holds that the concept of original sin is a further definition of sin, a state of alienation and deviation from God, inherited through generations of procreation, from which no one is excluded. Original sin is not a real sin, that is, not a real sin, an individual sinful act, but a situation, a state of life alienating from God—a state of life that is the source of all individual sinful acts and omissions in an individual's life.

The difference with human Christians is that the "sin" of snowwalkers has much clearer and more concrete evidence:

Everything at the moment.

All of this is the result of sin.

It is precisely because of their conviction that they need atonement for their sins that they live and breed in this land, looking forward to the day when they will be delivered. But because of this belief, most of them don't know how to fight for their own interests, and they don't think that achieving happiness is a lifelong pursuit.

And the progress of human civilization is piled up on countless corpses and blood and tears of desire, and without the desire to move forward, it is difficult to reach the top of the tower step by step.

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Moshi looked firmly at Manka Golden Lion and decided that he had to convince the king to agree with him.

However, Manka Golden Lion is at ease.

"So, you're a 'scapegoat'. ”

Guo Wang sat up straight, leaning back in his chair, his ears straight, and showed a slight smug expression.

"You think that God created man to improve the earth, and that man is God's servant and lives to decorate the world he created—so that even the punished snowwalker must not forget the responsibility he was given to him when he was born—that is, to plow, to irrigate, to raise livestock. ”

Moshi was a little surprised, he had thought that the king would not be so aware of these theological discussions......

After all, Manca Golden Lion does rarely talk about it.

Of course, because he is a smart man. A smart person doesn't ask for trouble.

In the Middle Ages, the country to the north was divided into cities, and each family managed its own one-third of an acre of land, and taxed to live, and the king was nothing more than that. Change means the risk of displacement, and it is even more difficult to challenge ancient moral ideas and theological systems.

It's not that Mo Shi doesn't understand this.

But now he got a glimpse of it from the king's tone:

It's not like Manka Golden Lion doesn't really want to try to change. He is just confined to many conventions, and he cannot break through without the right opportunity.

"But you see, our country," Manca said, pointing to the map hanging on the wall, "so cold, so barren, and so hungry for meat, and so much so irrigation." Therefore, I have to admit that the idea of a 'scapegoat' may not be the idea of God, who is simply trying to make us live in this hopeless land. ”

"That's exactly what I'm trying to figure out. Mo Shi replied.

"You mean farming?" Manka did have a brilliant mind.

"Yes. Mo Shi nodded, "Eight percent of the food that the people of the North eat every day comes from animal meat, and two percent comes from two crops, 'sweet root' and 'sand potato'. ”

Sweet roots and sand potatoes are similar to the sweet potatoes and potatoes in Moshi's memory, both of which are crops that eat on stems.

——It is also the only staple crop in the northernmost country. Almost every household grows in their backyards, but it is rare to see patches of large-scale farmland.

But he heard that there were some lands in the south that were taxed on these two types of crops and did not impose animal meat.

"If crops can be promoted, then people don't have to risk their lives to hunt ferocious beasts. Mo Shi stood up and walked to the edge of the map, "And the most important conditions for crop cultivation are temperature and water source. I've heard that although the south is relatively warm, it often suffers from flooding, which greatly reduces crop yields. In this case, as far as I can see, the first step should be to repair the river and control the floods, and the second step is to look for more possibilities for clearing agricultural land in the north. ”

Manca pondered, understanding Moshi's statement on a theoretical level.

Moshi walked back to the king and sat down respectfully on the carpet at his feet. This is a common gesture of deference in the Snowwalker when a retainer talks to his master, but he has hardly done it before.

"I understand, Your Majesty," said Moshi, "that the lands of the south should be managed by the owners of those lands, who are required to do their best to protect their people—and there is no reason for you to take care of them. ”

This is precisely the disadvantage of decentralization.

The lack of power of the central government, the small size of local political power, and the lack of overall awareness, make it difficult to implement huge projects.

Mo Shi knew in his heart that centralization must be put on the agenda.

But his plans haven't gotten to that stage yet.

"Therefore I am not begging you to allocate me money and workers, but I am only proposing to go to the South, and perhaps I can create the possibility of a more fertile land for your land with my limited efforts. ”

"I understand what you want to do," the king looked down at him, "and on the face of it, what you have to do is go south and find a cure for the floods. But what is your reason? Is it because you are a big fan of the 'frigates,' a devout believer, a person who has seen miracles? and therefore you are looking for a way to save the world?"

"As you say, Your Majesty, I believe that the Divine created me to find a way for me to put an end to the suffering and sin of the snowdrifters. "And, the Lord has asked me to serve you, to strengthen your country, and to glorify your name." ”

He hasn't improved much in all aspects, but his acting skills have been quite perfect, and he has almost deceived himself.

Sometimes he really thinks that he is a messenger of God, who has come here to save the world.

Truth be told, such a reason is far more real and beautiful than "being exiled by Noah's Ark, camping for his life, for regaining his memory and magical skills".

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The king agreed to Mo Shi's request to travel south and wrote him a brief letter of introduction.

Mo Shi began to pack his belongings and prepare to head south.

Half a month before parting, he went to say goodbye to Dino.

He visited Dino's Firesparrow's mansion, and the waiter said that Dino and Princess Gelotta were in the back garden.

When he arrives at the garden, he sees Princess Gelotta building a snowman with her maid.

Princess Jelota spread her long golden hair like sunlight, laughing and playing with the maid. The snow balls that were grabbed were always smashed everywhere before they could be pressed against the snowman.

"Be careful, Terlotta—" was Dino's voice, with a soft smile.

"It's okay, it's okay!" the princess waved her arms.

From time to time, she smiled and bent down, her left arm slightly in front of her abdomen.

There are a lot of cultural practices about snow in snowwalker society.

One of them is a snowman. And there are quite a few sayings and rules. For example, it is unlucky for a child to build a snowman without eyes, ears, nose and eyes, and when the child is an adult, he or she should make a life-size snowman that winter, and become an adult woman......

"Mr. Moshi, why did you just come to see me?" Dino saw Moshi and ran in front of him in a few steps. He put one hand on Mo Shi's shoulder, leaned his head over and touched his chin with it, which was the etiquette for close friends.

"Master Dino. Mo Shi smiled, then sensed the meaning of his words and asked, "Exactly, how do you say that?"

There was a sweetness and joy on the young man's face that could not be hidden.

"Ah, I was about to send a letter to my sister and you, and here's the thing—Gerota is pregnant!"

Mo Shi was completely stunned.

He subconsciously muttered: "God bless ......"

"Thank you to our Lord," Dino scratched the empty wheel on his chest, "Yes, Gerota is pregnant!

Mo Shi was also full of emotion.

He looked at the tall young man with fiery red hair in front of him, and then he suddenly felt the passage of time and sighed at the change of the world.

And he himself will embark on a journey into another stage after coming to live in the land of the north.

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