0316 The one who represents the theocracy is an unbeliever
Are the rulers of the ignorant regions and countries as ignorant as the people?
Surely not, ignorance, backwardness, and isolation, in fact, a means for the ruler to rule the people, which is like the blockade of knowledge by the aristocratic class in the past, and the incompetent rulers do not want the people they rule to have the ability to think independently.
They want all people to be fools, idiots, and just act according to their own requirements every day, and don't think so much, because the more things you think about, the more unstable the ruling power will be.
For example, when people start thinking about the question, "Why me?" the rulers start to panic.
Because the question "why me" is followed by "why not you" and "how to change".
So no matter how ignorant the region is, the ruler will not be ignorant, just like the high priest in front of Lynch.
He had many children, and among his children were several unbelievers, like the youngest.
They were born in a very good era in the eyes of the high priest, communication, transportation, social progress, these children went to study abroad, came into contact with some of the most cutting-edge technology and culture in the world, they have been out of the category of ignorance, they began to look at the society they were born into.
Knowing that sending a child out would bring some possible instability to the society, why did the high priest still send his child out and was still planning to send the last child out?
Because he is not an ignorant person, or rather not the ignorance that people think, he knows that the people can be ignorant, but the rulers cannot.
If a fanatical believer is really allowed to achieve the position of high priest, it will definitely not bring religious prosperity, but destruction, and he hopes that one of his children can successfully blend into the believers to become the high priest and take over his rule.
In fact, the high priest himself can be regarded as an unbeliever, and it is precisely because of his important position that they understand that there is no god in this world.
Even if there were, the gods would have long since rested or left, and the gods have never received even the slightest response from countless prayers and sacrifices for decades.
At first he was very frightened, and when he first became the high priest, he was very disturbed and frightened, and he went to his father, the previous high priest, and talked about these things.
His fear and insecurity came from the fact that the gods did not react, and he thought that the gods hated him and did not like him, so there was no response to his prayers.
How could a man who was disgusted even by the gods become a qualified high priest?
Until his father, the previous high priest, a well-deserved religious leader in the province, told him personally that there was no god in this world!
At that moment, faith collapsed, but he survived, and he became what his father was, what a high priest should be in everyone's eyes.
Mysterious, intimate, but at a distance from people, and favored by the gods, often listening to the teachings of the gods.
But this is not the solution, as the international community expands, more and more foreigners come to Nagalil, and these cannot be resisted.
No matter how closed the country is, it can't stop the frenzy of the "gold diggers", they will definitely come, everyone knew from the beginning.
And these people will bring something terrible, like thoughts, and their thoughts will make those who have been fooled by the regime and theocracy begin to wake up.
Their guess was correct, so they expelled some businessmen who brought dangerous ideas, and left behind some businessmen who were willing to join them in not treating people as human beings, and continued to exploit the whole society.
But this will definitely not last long, I don't know if it will be a few years, ten years or decades, all this will be broken, and what will the angry people do at that time?
They will tear apart everything that has overridden their heads in the past and establish a new order, and how noble and unbeatable these priests and nobles are today, and how miserable they will be when the real "great ruin" comes.
So when Lynch said as if joking that the religion that advocated eating horse feces to cure diseases had a foundation in the Federation and had believers, the high priest was moved.
It's a retreat, and it's so ...... Wonderful, yes, wonderful!
The Federation is rich, but their people are also stupid, or rather stupid, which is not much different from the natives, who do not expect their faith to be comparable to the largest religion in the Federation, but even if there are only 10,000 people who believe in the gods they believe in.
These 10,000 people donate one dollar every month, that is, 10,000 federal sols, almost more than one million galils, which is enough for their family to live a decent life.
Even if everything here is thrown away, their future life will be carefree.
Thinking of this, the high priest already had some ideas, he originally planned to send his youngest son, who was also the most favored youngest son, to Gavra, as the country with the best market in the world at the moment, not only has a high status, but also has good development potential.
But now that the High Priest's mind has changed, perhaps the Confederation is the most appropriate place.
He had already made a decision in his heart when he thought of this, and by the time he came back to his senses, he didn't know how much time had passed.
"The gods were calling me just now......", he explained his loss of consciousness, an explanation that was very appropriate to his identity, "what did we just talk about?"
"The Commonwealth and those ignorant religions!", Lynch prompted slightly.
"Yes, the Federation, and religion. The high priest nodded noncommittally, and he quickly changed the subject, "I heard that you are going back in the next few days, will you come again in the future?"
Many people knew that Lynch was going back to the Federation, and the High Priest naturally knew about it, but he was a little unsure if Lynch would come back.
To be honest, this time the provincial governor and those people created a problem for Lynch, originally the high priest didn't care, and he could still watch a lively, but now he felt that these people's brains were really not useful, everything was only based on interests, and if they didn't understand, they would look at the long-term.
He was worried, worried that Lynch would not come back after he went back after being targeted by these people, which was not a good thing.
Soon, Lynch's answer put his mind at ease, "Why not, I love it here, and I'll be back, this time just shipping some things back and looking for projects that I can work with locally." ”
This answer relieved the high priest, and he asked in a slightly consultative tone, "My youngest son has reached the age of going to school, he is younger than you, and for young people, going to the outside world to see them is of great help to their growth. ”
"What do you think if I let him go to the Federation?"
Of course, it is impossible for Lynch to object, this is also his plan, "It must be very good, although the Federation did not participate in this world war, did not show our military strength and scientific and technological strength, but I have to say that we have always been at the forefront of the world in terms of science and technology." ”
"We just happened to meet a president who was a little bit stupid, but we're not going to be stupid any longer. ”
"In the Federation, your child will be able to enjoy the best education in the world, the most relaxed attitude, the most liberal environment, which cannot be given to him anywhere else!"
This is not an exaggeration, in a semi-feudal country like Gavre, people can't discuss the royal family, they can't discuss things related to the royal family, they can't discuss the powerful and some sensitive current events.
There is only the Federation, even if someone stands outside the Presidential Palace holding a sign that reads "The President is a Fool", as long as he does not make loud noises to affect the office order in the Presidential Palace, and as long as he does not illegally invade the warning area marked with yellow lines outside the Presidential Palace, no one can do anything to him.
According to the Federal Constitution, it is the most basic right of every human being to release, express and impart ideas, but it is difficult to do so in some other countries.
The High Priest immediately made a decision, "Is there a problem with him coming with you?", Lynch shook his head, and the High Priest patted the armrest, "Then this matter is settled." ”
It seems that the High Priest asked his most favored youngest son to go with Lynch, in order to trouble Lynch on the road or even to take care of the younger son on the Union side, but in fact it is not.
The contradictions and differences between Lynch and some people in the current province have not been resolved, and some people have already released words that will make Lynch hit a wall, and there are even rumors that if Lynch does not stand in line for a day, he will not be able to leave Nagalil for a day, and he will not be allowed to come back if he leaves.
If he wants to go, he can't even go, and the high priest doesn't know what method Lynch will use to leave, but this does not prevent him from doing a favor at this time, if his youngest son goes with Lynch, no one will dare to intercept him and his ship.
Because doing so means that not only will the conflict with Lynch be completely intensified, but also one of the largest forces in the province of Magulana, and so many people will be offended at once, and these people will have to seriously consider whether it is worth it.
Of course, the High Priest did have the intention of letting Lynch take care of his youngest son in the Federation, and he sold a favor to Lynch in order to get something back from Lynch.
Both of them knew it, and the matter was settled.
Originally, the high priest wanted to follow today's event to remind Lynch of the value of religious beliefs in the local area, but now he was led by Lynch's nose, and he didn't bother to talk about the supremacy of theocracy.
After casually asking him if he was used to it here, and if there was anything he wasn't used to, he gave him a few words of blessing from the gods that didn't require money, and then let Lynch leave.
After Lynch left, the high priest sat in the empty room, his expression a little strange, some smiling, some sneering, some self-deprecating.