From this point of view, Guo Kang's plan is actually a bit thankless.

Cao Xun was also obviously skeptical that with the fighting power of the Egyptians, even if they were organized, it would still be just as bad. After all, the Purple Horde was accustomed to prioritizing military issues, and the natives of Egypt, no matter how you look at it, do not quite look like they fit into this standard.

However, although he has a lot of experience, when it comes to vision, Guo Kang still has an advantage.

The world he was in before was six hundred years older than the world today. Although the period of time alone is not too long, these 600 years happen to be the time when the world has changed the most drastic. People have also gained more historical knowledge through investigation and research.

Whether it is about the future, or about the era of unknown prehistory, he knows more than the people of this world. The experiences and laws summed up by scholars are also clearer and more useful than the conclusions of philosophers of this era.

The trajectories of the two worlds are not entirely identical, but as long as the basic principles are similar, many things still have reference value. Based on this, Guo Kang is qualified to make use of the advantages of his vision to make deeper analysis and more accurate judgments.

For example, on the issue of the combat effectiveness of the Egyptians, Guo Kang actually didn't want to trust their judgment. Because according to the truth he learned in his previous life, the gap between human beings and human beings cannot really be so big. As long as you observe for a longer period of time and have more samples, you can find out what is really going on.

Observing the behavior of the Egyptian in what he knows as the "future", that is, from the 15th to the 21st centuries, one will find ...... Well, the Egyptians went to war, as if it were still the same "Fira", an authentic picture......

This made Guo Kang himself lose confidence.

"I think it's probably because the Egyptians have never been taken seriously." He pointed out: "For thousands of years, we have not been systematically organized and trained, which will definitely lead to a serious decline in combat effectiveness." And the decline in combat effectiveness has led to the rulers not wanting them to serve as soldiers. This creates a cycle where they can only sink at the bottom. Not to mention the military commander, not even a Spartacus who has the ability to lead a slave against his master, can not be found. ”

"If we train the Egyptians, it should still be effective. The most important thing here is to get them out of their previous organization and environment and re-enter our organization. If it can be done, it should be valuable even in the military field. He pondered, cautiously speaking.

"You said Spartacus, I think I've seen it in a story. Does he have anything to do with what you said about the fighting power of the Egyptians? The Queen Mother asked strangely.

"The two are directly proportional, the stronger the combat power, the more 'Spartacus'." Guo Kang replied.

"Spartacus's main force is actually some Roman veterans. Previously, there was endless infighting in the city of Rome, and Sulla, Qinna and others crowded out each other, killed each other, and competed to disband each other's legions, resulting in a state of disorder among the Roman soldiers. Many people were kicked out of the army and had no food or clothing, so they had to rebel with him. ”

"These men have military experience, they know how to fight in battle, and their role on the battlefield is much more important than that of slaves and gladiators. With them as the backbone, Spartacus was able to defeat the regular Roman army in an organized manner many times. ”

Of course, these people also led to his defeat in the end. Because the veterans did not want to leave Italy, his strategic plan to break out of the siege could not be implemented in time, and finally fell into complete passivity. Guo Kang shook his head: "They haven't even beaten Crassus......"

"Then the Egyptians just don't have these veterans, so they can't rebel, can they?" The Queen Mother asked.

"I think that's it. Moreover, other rulers did not recruit Egyptians into the army, presumably because of this consideration. Guo Kang thought for a while and said: "If they are allowed to be soldiers and exploit them in the same way as before, then they really have enough skills to rebel - these people really have swords in their hands." ”

"Since you are ready to ruthlessly exploit them to the end, you will take advantage of the situation to completely expel them from the army to prevent chaos. Therefore, the Mamluk army in Egypt now only employs Bedouin herders, even if it recruits auxiliary troops, and basically never recruits Egyptian farmers. They may not have thought of it in such detail, but they should know about this experience. ”

"Is this the same reason for not letting the Egyptians become officials and enter the upper echelons?" Lady Elena also asked.

"I think so." Guo Kang nodded: "I know some history. As far as I know, there seems to be this commonality between Seris and Rome, and even in the Alemanni region. ”

"For example, Spartacus, who led the opposition to Rome, was a high-ranking gladiator and was said to be a star. You must know that the gladiators in ancient Rome were not all poor people who were used to give their lives, and the gladiators who could fight were very respected, and even many free people would take the initiative to engage in this industry. Spartacus had been freed to become a coach, and in Roman society, he was considered an upper-middle class. ”

"This kind of person, relatively well-informed, has organizational skills, and they take the lead in rebellion, so there will be a real threat." Guo Kang enumerated: "Chen Shi is the tun chief, Zhang Jiao is a wealthy family, and Huang Chao is a salt seller...... The people who led the rebellion were basically people at this level, and there were not many people at the bottom of the real society. ”

"There were many rebellions in Rome, and until the fourth century, there was a large-scale civilian uprising, led by a doctor. Until now, the rebels led by the Roman Church were often broken knights and low-ranking clergy. ”

"Just some time ago, Alamani was still making trouble." He thought of Captain Jaska and said, "This time it should be the priests and mercenary leaders who are taking the lead." ”

"This kind of thing should be two sides of the same coin. If you want to stabilize your rule, you have to give up this part of the available soldiers and officials. ”

Lady Elena pondered.

"It's okay, military, we can try. Anyway, the Mamluks there are unruly and unruly, and they will definitely not be able to take care of them, and the only ones we can stabilize are these civilian soldiers. Guo Kang said.

"As for combat effectiveness...... Anyway, the requirements are not high, as long as you can defend your own village. Our Khan court also started from guarding the village back then, and practiced little by little. Even if they only learn a little skin, at least they can save the garrison army and save us some money. ”

"What I really want to do is the religious aspect." "Since Egyptian civilians don't care about that, we can do something about it," he reminded. ”

"Then why do you insist on starting a new sect?" The Queen Mother asked, "Isn't it more convenient for them to join our current church?" ”

"It's not about strengthening the Church, it's about strengthening Rome." Guo Kang said seriously.

"We now have a church that worships God, but it's not enough. In the future, we will definitely have to do something to North Africa and the Fertile Crescent, so that Rome can be restored. But these places are now the territory of the Celestial Sect, and we can't get them all to join the Church of God in Rome, so we have to think of other solutions. ”

"So, is the Church or Rome the goal of our revitalization?" He asked the crowd rhetorically.

There is no objection to this question. It is said that Rome is chosen by the Father, and the church is also acting for Rome, so of course Rome takes precedence.

"yes, that's right." Guo Kang nodded: "The key is not to worship God, but to worship God in Rome - the Poles say that they believe in the Father, do you see what they have done to us?" What is the use of the same religion? ”

"In the same way, whether it is the Heavenly Sect or not, it is also secondary. The point is that our own people should believe in the Roman religion and not in someone else's. We need to put the power of organizing believers and expounding the scriptures in the hands of Rome in order to have real results. ”

"This group of Egyptians, even if they join our Church of God worship, is only the icing on the cake. But if we establish a Celestial Church in Rome, use them as the backbone, set up an organization, and train the priests, then we can use them as a basic plate to intervene in the Celestial Sect world and strive for more benefits for Rome. ”

"Hey, maybe my brain still can't react." The Queen Mother said helplessly.

"It's really nothing. The ancient Romans also did it often. Guo Kang hurriedly persuaded: "The Romans saw which god was in line with their own needs, even if it was the enemy god, they often snatched it back with their hands and worshiped it themselves." ”

"I have heard that Juno, the queen of heaven, was originally the main god of the U-lovers. The Romans won the war and brought back the statues of goddesses and gods from other city-states. It's just that the sacrificial ritual has been replaced with a Romanesque one. They even snatched the mother goddess directly, so what else can't they accept. ”

"Then let's do it so directly?" The Queen Mother felt a little incredible.

"In ancient times, people were much more casual with gods than we were with them." Guo Kang said with a smile: "It is said that at that time, the Romans went out on an expedition and liked to sacrifice the god of war Mars first. However, every time a battle is won, everyone will say that it is their own merit and praise themselves at the triumphal ceremony; On the contrary, if they lose the battle, they will say that the soldiers have worked hard, and they all blame Mars for being too vegetable, and they have not beaten the god on the other side, so they have to find a way for their powerful gods to snatch it and worship it themselves. ”

"We're not used to it now."

"Of course, I think it's probably not just Rome. In Seris's early years, it is estimated that he did not rob less. He added: "Like Pangu, it is likely that it was a god introduced from the south when the Han Dynasty expanded southward. ”

And there is also a theory that the Central Plains lacked the tradition of ancient goddess sacrifices. Gods like Nuwa are also not native to the Central Plains, but may have been acquired during the expansion to the north. ”

"So, it's not really a big deal, but it can be used to gain religious claims." Guo Kang pointed out: "You see, Egypt is one of the few fertile places in the world. So in a religious sense, we can assume that the Nile is the most suitable river for our mother. ”

"And then ...... 'Your mom is fine, but it's going to be my mom from now on.'"

"This kind of logic was also commonly used by the ancients."

(End of chapter)