In ancient Rome and ancient Greece, the bathing culture was very developed, and people at that time, whether they were nobles or commoners, and even slaves loved to bathe. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

But as the Black Death raged in Europe on a large scale, countless Europeans died because of it. And people at that time couldn't figure out the reason. blamed it on the problem of bathing, and also thought that bathing in the classical era was a symbol of **.

There was a monarch in Europe who was very famous in later generations.

It was Louis XIV of the House of Bourbon in France who uttered the famous phrase "I am the state" and established an absolute monarchy that had a profound impact on the continent until the Revolution.

However, even the self-proclaimed Sun King had only bathed seven times in his life. The smell of his body can be imagined, according to the memoirs of his mistress, Madame de Montes, such a description can also be seen.

"The stench of Louis XIV can make people sick and sick ten steps away!"

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Baron Baptiste chattered endlessly, and the Tang official in charge of the reception covered his mouth and nose with his hands. And said, "If you don't clean yourself up first, then you're going back and forth from where you go." ”

"Lord, is this how you do to the messengers of a nation?"

The Tang official said with a look of disgust: "Even if you spray a lot of perfume, it is difficult to hide the stench emitted by your body." Our great monarch will never see you. ”

Baron Baptiste argued with reason, and he felt embarrassed by the words of the Tang people; At this moment, he blushed and kept arguing, but the Tang officials were unmoved, and even far away.

It is really a barbarian country, and it is hard to imagine what it would be like for all their citizens and even the monarch not to bathe. The official made up his mind and almost vomited.

Such a picture is so impactful that it is unbelievable.

Eventually, Baron Baptiste accepted the offer to take a bath.

After all, the purpose of his crossing of the sea from Europe to Tang Zhou (Sardinia) was to establish diplomatic relations with the Tang people. Even, with an attitude of co-optation.

If only because of the problem of bathing, it was expelled by the Tang people. Then back in China, his future is basically like that.

So, when I saw that the impatience on the face of this Tang official was getting stronger and stronger. Baptiste also went downhill and agreed to the request made by the Tang people.

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"The bathroom is so luxuriously furnished? The bathroom in the Roman period may not be as good as it! ”

Walking into a huge bathroom and looking at the marble stone tiles that lay on the ground and the smooth stone slabs that lay on the walls, and even the drawings carved into them, made Baptiste and his entourage marvel at the wealth of the Tang people.

"What is this?"

Picking up the rectangular grease-like items in the wooden box next to him, Baptiste turned to ask the staff nearby.

"It's soap, it's used to wash the body."

The staff replied patiently, even though he couldn't stand the body odor of their people. But he was still patient, answered the questions seriously, and then ran out quickly.

"Incredible, incredible."

Looking at the bubbles on his body, Baptiste marveled at the Tang people's enjoyment of life. Carefully clean the dirt from your body, and keep wiping your body vigorously until your skin is red.

Then use a bucket of clean water to rinse off the dirt on your body.

Looking at his red and clean skin, his body seemed to be dozens of pounds lighter.

"Please bless me, don't make me sick!"

I took a shower and changed into a dry suit made of linen. Then, he stepped into a carriage prepared by the Tang people and headed towards the huge palace built high on the hills.

Asgard!

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Through the glass windows installed on the carriage, Baptiste looked at the outside city buildings and streets in amazement. The bustling crowds, the bustling shops, and the bustling traffic all come together to form a picture of a busy city. A metropolis with a population of 40,000 is more prosperous than Europe can experience today.

"Constantinople, that's it!"

The picture of harmony is beautiful and rich, stable and full of passion and hope.

Such a harmonious scene, put in Europe, is unimaginable to the people there. I'm afraid that only the legendary Garden of Eden or the Elysée Paradise can be like the city in front of you.

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"What are you up to?"

Elizabeth brought a cup of tea and put it on Jiang Ning's bookcase. Then she turned behind Jiang Ning and gently massaged his shoulders with both hands to relieve fatigue that was not there.

"I'm trying to make up doctrines!"

"Codifying doctrines?" Elizabeth's beautiful eyes widened and she looked at him in astonishment.

Elizabeth then asked him, "What religion are you going to preach?" Catholicism, Islam? ”

Jiang Ning shook his head slowly: "No, I plan to create a brand new religion by myself!" With me as the supreme god, the religion created around me is the state religion. ”

"With you as the supreme god? My dear, have you thought about the consequences? ”

Jiang Ning asked rhetorically: "What consequences?" ”

Elizabeth replied to him: "We have a small land and a small population. Although relying on your prestige, you can make the whole people believe in you. However, we are surrounded by two major religious groups, and the future mission will be difficult! These are all resistances, and they are all the fuses of war. ”

Jiang Ning looked at Elizabeth in surprise, he didn't expect Elizabeth to have such a long-term political vision. I actually saw this thing, the hidden danger in the future.

"I have considered everything you said, and I have a draft of the plan in my heart."

"You've got a solution?"

"That's right!"

Elizabeth asked, "Tell me!" ”

"The problem is very simple, it only needs to spread the doctrine to the outside world. North Africa, the neighboring Apennine Peninsula, the Iberian Peninsula, and even the territory of the Franks. ”

"It's difficult, because religion is deeply ingrained in these areas. The Apennine Peninsula is the foundation of Catholicism. It is the center of Catholicism and will not tolerate outside beliefs at all, which will provoke war! ”

Elizabeth saw through and had a long-term political vision. Indeed, as she said, the religious atmosphere in these areas has long been deeply entrenched, and it is difficult for new religions to penetrate into them.

Even the proximity to the Apennine Peninsula, in the event of a conflict with the Pope. Then Jiang Ning can foresee that the future crusaders will most likely not go eastward, but first deal with the infidels entrenched at their doorstep.

Jiang Ning is very clear about the power of religion.

But he was not reconciled and let the Tang people be assimilated by the whites in the future. Especially the ideological assimilation is even more serious! Jiang Ning wants to solve this point once and for all, and for this reason it must be controlled by religious means.

However, Elizabeth was right, the country was too small, and the population was too small. The missionary cause is bound to be unsuccessful, even if the authorities do not resist. The boycott from the people is also very strong.

Therefore, for the sake of security in the future, the forces should ensure that the new religion spreads smoothly among some of the above-mentioned regional powers. Become the state religion of the host country, so that there is a religious population base, and the future is much safer.

However, this thing is a delicate job, which needs to be thought about slowly and implemented step by step.