The next day, when it was dark, the reinforcements from Julia, which Ralbin had been waiting for, finally arrived.

To his surprise, there were only seven reinforcements. Leading the way are old acquaintances.

"Saron, is that you? Why are there only these people?"

The commander in front of him was on a par with himself in military attainments, and he was also a member of the Presbyterian Council. However, this guy is a Great Jurian, a hardliner. Ralbin didn't have much of a crush on him. It's the same when you think about it.

Salong looked depressed and made a helpless gesture: "No way, Ralbin, the operation is canceled." ”

Ralbin was taken aback: "Cancelled? What action was canceled? Was it our operation in the three villages, or the operation against the underground library of Menzaro, or the whole great uprising?"

Salong frowned: "The whole uprising." ”

"How is it possible, how is it possible?"

"There has been a change in the city of Dorihachi, the Razani and the Shiriya have not fought, and if they start an uprising, they will be surrounded and suppressed by the superior enemy. So, cancel for the time being. ”

"What about the specifics?"

Saron told Ralbin about the situation in the city of Dorihachi.

There are two major sects of the Mislans, the Lasanis and the Shiriya. There is little doctrinal disagreement between the two sides, the key is in the attitude towards tradition, with the Lahsanis emphasizing the need to perfectly follow the set of dogmas laid down by the sage Mahamad, while the Shiriya are more open and less conservative.

The majority of the population in the empire now believes in the Lasanites, but in some areas the Shriites are stronger, such as the city of Dorihachi.

The rivalry between the two sides gave the Presbyterian Council of Julia an opportunity, and only then did they formulate a plan for an uprising to seek a chance to restore the country.

But how could this infighting actually stop?

"It is said that the damned Najmuddin did not die and appeared in the city of Dorihachi. He also had in his hands two fragments of the Commentary on the Book of Heaven. ”

"What? Didn't the person who carried out the mission in the first place say that he could do it?"

"That kind of wound could not be saved with the medical level of the Empire, so he was certain to die, but a few Doranders happened to visit him and saved him, and then the old man declared himself dead, and did not appear until the city of Dorihachi. ”

Ralbin did not give up: "However, it is also possible that the Arabians used a stand-in." ”

"The fragment is true, both the Lasanis and the Shiriya, and the best scholars have been sent to interpret it, no problem, it is true. So, whether the old guy is real or not, it doesn't mean much to us anymore. ”

Ralbin pondered for a moment: "But, after all, the "Commentary" has not yet been collected, and the conflict of interests between the two factions cannot be quelled by the fragments of the Commentary. This can only be temporary. Take 10,000 steps back and say, even if the "Commentary" is collected, the princes everywhere will definitely not give up the dream of occupying the mountain as the king and dominating one side, and we Yulia still have a chance. ”

"Yes, but now that the situation in Dorihachi is stabilizing, an uprising will definitely be the target of public criticism. ”

"I see. It's okay to postpone it, though, so why cancel?"

"Because I don't know when the next opportunity will be. Moreover," said Saron, after a pause, "the governor of the city of Dorihachi has issued a new decree recognizing the Jullians as legitimate citizens of the empire, and their property is protected by the law like the Alaris of the Alahida. 30% reduction in existing taxes. ”

Ralbin said angrily, "We pay three times as much as the Arabis in taxes, 30 percent?"

Saron nodded helplessly.

Ralbin was furious: "Originally, they didn't treat us as human beings, and tried their best to exploit and abuse us, and now they have given us the treatment of a second-class citizen, and the fools of the Presbyterian Council have betrayed the interests of the Julia nation for such conditions?"

Saron said lightly: "This is the decision of the Council of Elders, what can we soldiers say? Ralbin, let me tell you one more news, I am here to take your seat this time." ”

"Hmph, though your mind is full of swords, it's better than the idiots of the Council of Elders. ”

"But the Council of Elders has not announced any new appointments regarding you, in other words, you have been kicked out. ”

Ralbin was stunned, then indignant, but soon, his expression became lighter: "Perhaps, not a bad thing. A soldier who can't fight, what is he doing in the army, it is better to do something useful. ”

"Oh, it sounds like you have a plan. ”

"You come with me. ”

Ralbin took Saron to the command room and showed him the footage of last night's encounter: "This is a very special group of Aralis I have encountered. ”

Saron was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.

Ralbin said, "I'm going to find them." ”

Saron exclaimed, "Are you crazy?

"As I said earlier, there is a plan, and I am convinced that the kingdom of Judah will be revived. ”

"I'm sure so. But what does that have to do with your plans?"

"Arabis is rotting, or perishing in decay, or sprouting new sprouts on rotting corpses. You know Mahammad, the ancestor of the Mslans. ”

"Needless to say, it was the sages of the Arabis who claimed to be the messenger of their false god Kara. However, he is indeed a first-class talent, a smart person. ”

"It is precisely because he was so clever that he formulated a detailed and almost perfect canon that is almost impossible for future generations to change, so that the glory of the Arabi Empire has been forged for hundreds of years. However, it is precisely because of this that the Arab is bound to decline. ”

"How?"

"Can a nation that spends most of the day on religious ceremonies, but is not engaged in reading and writing, keep up with the pace of the times? Take the Jerusalem raid as an example, it was attacked by a force of less than 10,000 people by Doland, and the army of more than 100,000 people could not help a city, and finally blasted open the city wall with the magic cannon, using the technology of twenty years ago!"

Salon was thoughtful.

"What is holding them back? It is not a corrupt bureaucracy and a turbulent political situation, but stubborn traditions and fixed thinking! Any great progress in technology, system, and ideology will be strangled by the ruling stratum as a challenge to tradition! This is an invisible shackle on the Arabis people!"

"You mean, the group of Arabis who came to take revenge last night are not ordinary Arabis?"

"Yes. What interests me the most is not only their technology, but also their ideas. I'm curious, how did they get rid of the shackles, and what were their next steps. ”

"What are you going to do?"

"As I said, go find them. They will definitely be rejected by the Empire, then, at the very least, the skills of these people will be of great help to us in reviving the Great Judria. ”

"But you've been at war with them. ”

Ralbin laughed, "So what? I hope that when I bring them back, the old presbyterian diehards will not turn their heads to stone. ”

Saron let out a long breath: "That way, I won't feel particularly guilty. ”

"What do you mean?"

Saron slapped a piece of paper on the table: "Arrest warrant for the Council of Elders, Ralbin, you know, someone has to wipe their asses for the massacre of civilians, and let all the Julians do it." ”

Ralbin laughed: "As soon as I got the qualification to be a dog, I can't wait to kneel and lick it! Saron, you see, sooner or later, this damned Elder's Council will become the yoke of the Julia nation!"

Saron said lightly: "When the day comes, it's just smashed." Now, are you ready to resist arrest and flee?"

Ralbin patted Saron on the shoulder: "My friend, one last piece of advice for you, unless you can completely eliminate the other party, it is definitely not a good idea to always speak with a sword." ”

"Yes. You better take care of yourself. ”

"Goodbye, I hope that when we say goodbye, the Julia nation has been reborn from the ashes!"