"Then what do you think, what are the ways?" Odosia didn't say much, but Theodora asked with interest.

"That's too much. Just get yourself some work. Guo Kang said without thinking.

As she said earlier, the core task of the Romans was farming and warfare. But there are a whole host of other jobs in people's lives. The legion is busy with these two things every day, and it must take a lot of thought, so you can organize people to do other things. ”

"I've been busy with all sorts of things." Theodora reluctantly said: "Perhaps the most important job for me and my mother is to deal with various figures inside and outside the court, and to coordinate their relations. Or, like the previous charity fundraiser, organize various events. It's also an essential job, and it takes a lot of energy, but people don't pay much attention to the effect of this kind of work, and they think like I'm not doing anything. ”

"That's because you're doing things in the wrong direction." Guo Kang retorted: "Do you think that little money raised can make Heavenly Father happy and bless you?" It's not that simple. ”

"The Father is the supreme being of goodness, the most benevolent and the most righteous. He loved the people more than his own son, so he would rather let his son go down to earth and endure the suffering of the mortal world, but also take this opportunity to enlighten and educate the world and save everyone's souls. The Spring and Autumn Period says, "The people are the masters of God," and the righteousness of the Father has reached such a point. Scooping out a fraction of the family's property will not benefit the people, but it is just trying to deal with the Heavenly Father, how can it be possible? ”

"Even if it's fundraising, Shizi and Miss Tang will raise a lot more than you. That is to go through the form, which will not be of any real help to the country. ”

"You're the same as Miss Tang said." Theodora thought about it, probably having been persuaded once, and did not refute: "She also said at the time that the convents opened by my grandmother were the only ones to rely on. Do you all think like that? ”

"Of course. You have to think carefully about what the source of power is. Guo Kang said unceremoniously: "Power and duty are accompanied, and only by doing things can there be corresponding power." Otherwise, even if you have identity and status, after a long time, you will be vacated by those who are really performing their duties. Anyone with a little common sense should be able to understand this. ”

"Therefore, it is wrong to think that you want to gain authority through various methods and then perform your functions." He said: "That method is only useful for people who have been accepted by organizations with real power. And you, you're not that kind of person. ”

"I'm a princess of the Roman Khan's court, and I'm not my own anymore?" Theodora had difficulty accepting this for a moment.

"It's really not about birth and blood." Guo Kang explained: "Under our current law, citizenship seems to be hereditary. The children of a citizen are automatically citizens. But in fact, everyone knows that true citizenship comes from military service. ”

"By joining the army, Gentiles are also eligible for citizenship. But without citizens who join the military, their citizenship is incomplete. "According to the law and some customs, many of the rights and benefits are restricted to veterans," he said. Women, children, and men who have not been in the army do not enjoy it, and in fact they can only be counted as half citizens. ”

"We have just said repeatedly that the essence of Rome is legion. You can't join the Legion, it's certainly not your own. Guo Kang shook his head and said:

"You see, even if we are children of the Zhu Kingdom, our family will definitely let us join the army and go to the battlefield to fight hard. This is because the elders have never fought and do not know how terrible the battlefield is, and can anyone die? Obviously not. It's just because, if you want to maintain the dignity of the family, even if you are a male heir, you must go to the army and become 'your own person' in this system. So, if you say so much, you can't change the most basic situation. ”

"That ......" Theodora seemed to understand, but she was still a little unwilling, glaring at him, and was speechless for a while.

"You just do the other way around, and go and perform your functions first." Guo Kang was a little helpless, so he simply took himself as an example: "Look at me, although I haven't served yet, I have already done a lot of work in the church and made a lot of things." Therefore, when my father was about to arrange for me to go on the expedition, the church leaders agreed to send a large number of priests and monks directly to support my troops as a priority. I don't have a priesthood in the church, not even a serious priest, but I can be recognized to direct church people and mobilize church resources. That's what I did. ”

"And isn't he like that?" He stretched out his hand and pointed at Zhu Wenkui: "Let's not pay too much attention to anything here, you can just say it - at the beginning, his family actually only had an empty name, and his condition was worse than yours." The title of King Wu is indeed true, and theoretically there should be corresponding authority, but they have no responsibilities here, and the Ming Dynasty is too far away, and that organization can't get by. Therefore, this kind of power is also empty. What they can get, that is, with us, they can eat together, and they won't go hungry. ”

"Yes. My family is really what he said, the negative teaching material of the source of power. It's kind of telling everyone how power is tossed and not. Zhu Wenkui was not taboo, and said with a wry smile: "Princess, what Brother Kang said is indeed the truth. Oh, that's not right - I was hungry at the time......"

“……”

Guo Kang didn't answer for a while, feeling that he was too impressed by his hunger. Scratching his head, he comforted: "Don't worry too much, who hasn't been down." And after that, although you don't have actual power, you still do a lot of things. ”

"Whether it's helping to organise a workshop or settling the victims, it's all about the actual management work. So, although there are no additional titles now, they are now in the status of 'Kaifu', with stable retainers and authority. Actually, it's already our guest. Guo Kang said: "Isn't it very clear if you compare these two examples." ”

"If you want me to say, if you really want any power, don't stay in the palace - what future is there for you to mingle with those noble ladies every day? They're all marginal themselves, how can they help you. In that kind of place, no matter how good the interpersonal relationship is, no matter how great the influence on the imperial court, this kind of discourse power is also empty. As long as those who hold the real power no longer continue to support it, it will collapse directly. ”

"Therefore, you should learn from Her Majesty the Queen Mother, go to the people, and go to the poor." He shook his head and said, "Look at the example just now, isn't it very clear? The poor are the group of people who have received the least resources in society, although there may be many reasons, but on the whole, they should be on the fringes of the organization that holds real power, or even outside the organization. ”

"Her Majesty the Queen Mother's selection of orphans, and my selection of Rus, are all based on this logic. These people are the soil with the greatest potential. If you can organize them through your own efforts, then the imperial court will definitely be happy to give you formal power. ”

"If you can't find anything to do, help me promote my invention. The church has already done some work, and you rely on your status and wealth to let them help and promote it, right? He thought for a moment and suggested.

"What are the inventions?" Before Theodora could ask, Zhu Wenkui replied curiously: "My workshop also has to be rebuilt, and the newly recruited apprentices also have to work." You can give me more orders. ”

"It's the loom and the sanitizing room." After Guo Kang finished answering, he scratched his head: "But I feel that if you want to implement it, the main thing is to organize people to do things, and the tools are relatively simple." I really don't know how many iron parts are going to be used......"

"Then I...... You can do it and try it. Theodora hesitated and nodded.

"If you can do well, you will definitely get a lot of gains, and many people will be grateful to you. The women who directly benefit from these programs are women. But these women who can benefit are the wives, daughters, and mothers of our citizens, not the Greek women who are messy and who knows who is involved. Fewer dead people and more money are very simple and straightforward benefits, which can be welcomed by everyone. Guo Kang said: "Don't worry, everyone will definitely be grateful to you." Needless to say, there must be people who appreciate and worship, and you can certainly get real respect for yourself and not for the position of princess. ”

I don't know which part is right to appetite, but Theodora seems to be a little excited. However, Guo Kang himself seemed a little unhappy. He shook his head, sighed, and complained to Theodora: "See, if you think about it a little, there is not much place to start. Although we have been building tents in Rome for decades, there are still many things that are missing. I didn't expect you to seem smart, but you are so in this regard, which is not wise. ”

When Theodora heard this, she rarely looked deflated, and said nothing.

And Tuhuan raised his eyebrows very much and glanced at her. Cast an encouraging look at Guo Kang.

In fact, one of the aspects they were worried about before was that Guo Kang's personality was too generous and gentle, and he didn't want to be manipulated by Theodora when he turned around, causing her to lose control and her power was too inflated. However, judging from his recent performance, Guo Kang is actually very assertive, always has a clear goal and tenacious will, and will not change at all, even if he is besieged by the enemy and faces the threat of the blade, he has never wavered. Usually he looks calm and not very outgoing, but sometimes, he is even a little too enthusiastic.

Therefore, there is no need to worry that Theodora can control him, and even use the power of the Guo family. On the contrary, he has been more and more unable to complain about his desires lately, and he has taunted Theodora from time to time. For now, it seems that Diodora can only control him physically......

"Then I'm for it." Tuhuan decisively agreed: "I can really do this well, and I will be very happy if someone can worship her." It shows that my family's education is not in vain, and I didn't raise a person who would only do bad things. ”

"You-" Theodora was fine just now, but now he was so angry.

"Don't tell me, I remember that there were people who worshipped our lamp." Zhu Wenkui, who had participated in the project, changed the topic in time: "I look at the icon painting over there, it seems to be a saint called a mercury lamp or something, and I don't know how it appeared." Others associate this with the cult of the Virgin, saying that it is another state of the Virgin of the Red Light. Anyway, you can say anything. ”

"I feel like I'm losing a bit. It's obvious that you invented it, why do you count it as that...... The Holy Maiden is still on the head of the Virgin. He shook his head, struggling.

"Some of my men also brought that icon painting to upload, so that's how they came?" Shi Ke was also surprised, and said to Guo Kang: "That mercury lamp saintess is actually you?" ”

"What? The Holy Maiden is me? Guo Kang was also taken aback: "No, it can't be counted like this, right?" ”

"Isn't that what you made? The lamp was given to them by you, and the person who carried the lantern was actually you, right? Shi Ke made a gesture of carrying a lantern and gestured: "To be honest, I also think it's weird, who came up with this idea......"

"What are you talking about?" Theodora couldn't help it, and interrupted, "Stop making jokes. I think you all need to make up for your literature and theology classes. ”

Guo Kang shook his head, didn't continue, turned his head and asked Odosia: "What about you, do you understand that you have made a mistake?" Do you know what's wrong? ”

"Understood." Speaking of this, Odosia was no longer entangled, and simply admitted: "My vision is too narrow, and I have neglected too many important things......

"Hey, you're not stupid, you've read so many books, how can this be." Guo Kang sighed helplessly: "I think I have to learn these lessons when I teach people in the future." ”

"Then please write down these lessons and don't let others repeat them." "I think that when we are in education, we must tell everyone about the simple but fundamental knowledge. Otherwise, you may be like a wild person like me, who wastes too many opportunities and ends up crashing into each other. ”

"Do you regret it? Are you willing to repent of your mistakes? Tuhuan didn't expect it to be so smooth all of a sudden, and asked.

But this time, Odosia hesitated, but shook her head.

"Again, I'll probably have to go this way." She said calmly.

"Why?" Guo Kang asked.

"In my early years, I didn't think about it that much, because the biggest challenge I faced at that time was that I probably wouldn't survive." Eudosia replied:

"I was born in the troupe. After my father's death, my mother did not express any intention to keep me away from the troupe, so my mission was doomed. ”

"In Dadu, there are some rich people, just ...... Not only interested in mature women. So, people like us, we have to start training very early in order to be fully valued. I was lucky, and when my mother and several uncles were competing for the troupe, a friend of my father's stepped in to save me. Otherwise, with the common play of those people, it is difficult to say whether I will live to be 16 years old. ”

"Even if I know the future, at that time, my main task is to survive this stage and survive until I meet Xuanying. I'm afraid I don't really have the energy to do anything more. ”

"Huh?" Guo Kang frowned.

(End of chapter)