Chapter 50 I. Calamity
Back at the Epsommiton City Mansion, Alam couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Boss, you're so bad. I can figure it out, what you did this time was actually killing two birds with one stone, not only punishing those murderous gods, but also sending a message that whoever sinned would be severely punished, even if he was a god-servant. In this way, when the group of cathars in Palchi comes, they don't dare to do anything wrong, otherwise the boss will clean them up one by one! β
Li Tianhao smiled silently, and Brooks on the side picked up the conversation: "I'm afraid it's more than killing two birds with one stone, today not only suppressed the power of the god of La, but also made the people realize that there is a more direct spokesperson than the god of La in this territory, if even the people who serve the god Amun are also cleaned up, I'm afraid there will be a person more powerful than the two gods, right?" β
As soon as Brooks said this, all the generals present woke up like a dream. Brookston paused, and continued, "Just a word of caution in the next place. In this process, not all people will be able to complete this change of concept according to the set line, and the entire political situation will inevitably be turbulent, and if the necessary preparations are not made, they will inevitably be in a hurry. β
"That's why this time I deliberately let the people participate in the public trial, and officials everywhere are walking on thin ice and strengthening their vigilance, which can be regarded as a rehearsal, right?" Mueller, who had been silent, suddenly interjected.
Li Tianhao said to the generals with his hands behind his back: "These are all your own speculations, I haven't thought about anything, and I don't admit anything about your statement." β
Li Tianhao said that he went straight back to his residence. Leaving the crowd to discuss.
As Brooks expected, Li Tianhao's pre-divine verdict triggered two completely different effects: a considerable part of the public saw that the clergy were convicted by the gods. On the one hand, he was convinced of Li Tianhao's statement, and began to support Li Tianhao's verdict. At the same time, some people were intimidated by Li Tianhao's majesty and became obedient; On the other hand, there are also some people who believe that Lee's sentence is certainly the will of the god Ra, but after all, he burned a large number of clergy, and even killed the chief priest Ronkomidas with his own hands, and he is a sinner whose hands are stained with the blood of God's servants, and should be punished by the god Ra. After returning to their homes, the two groups of people with different opinions spread their events and their opinions to those who had not been able to attend the public trial, and under their guidance, the people of Epsmilton and Napatis quickly split into two camps, expressing two distinct attitudes of obedience and dissatisfaction with Li Tianhao's rule.
Fortunately, due to the appropriate response to emergencies in the past, local governments and garrisons have gained some experience. Therefore, there was no major mass incident, but there were many small-scale frictions like stars in the sky.
At this time, Li Tianhao received news that the Palcheb Order and the Protector Army, who had not moved for a long time, finally began to move and had crossed the Palchi border into the territory of Dils.
The missionary order, which numbered less than 400 people, had gathered 21,000 cathars. The religious fervor of the great nobles of Palchi was truly breathtaking, and almost all the nobles who could not afford to go to war to make a career actively participated in this boring trip, and the older ones also sent their own children and nephews to participate. Although the purpose of their participation in the cathar army is nothing more than to show off their might in the newly occupied area, and to play the prestige of the nobles. In addition, he obtained the false name of a guardian warrior, but these hundreds of noble lords naturally had to bring several times their own servants, attendants, and private armed soldiers recruited by them. So a force of more than 20,000 men marched towards the northernmost territory of Palchi.
Although the plan has already been completed, Li Tianhao can't always wait for these priests and nobles who don't know when they will come, Li Tianhao, who got the news, immediately began to prepare the food and accommodation of these personnel. and the release of necessary premises and office space. After waiting for more than 20 days after everything was ready, this group of people was late. And the complaint of the person who was responsible for receiving them along the way was also delivered to Li Tianhao like snowflakes.
Although these people are not robbers and bandits, their actions are not far from them. Every day, I kept complaining about the lack of food and lodging conditions. Arbitrarily squandering materials, except for the first few days according to the itinerary, the subsequent daily itinerary could not be completed, and even less than half of the journey was required to rest and camp, and then forcibly requisitioned the people to live, and the personnel in charge of reception were busy, causing endless problems. If they were really robbers and bandits, the army led by Dils would not hesitate to attack them, but not only could they not do the same to this group of people, but they must also smile at each other and be obedient in everything. Therefore, the members of the Dils army, especially those who had been bandits, were all full of anger and had nowhere to vent, and later Wei Song arrived to deal with most of the situation, so that no violence occurred.
This time, the supreme head of the Evangelism was the priest Ankadiri, who was personally appointed by the high priest Khambagir. The thirty-nine-year-old priest was born with a thin figure, a slender and neurotic face under his bare head, and with his eyes and expressions he spoke two words to the fullestβthe precepts, and at a glance he was a true zeal. In the face of this kind of person, Li Tianhao only felt a sense of disgust spontaneously arose - I don't know if Khambagir's brain lacks imagination or deliberately arranged it this way, if he wants to preach in one place, he should at least have the appearance of Zhang and Khambagir who can confuse people. A look like Ancadiri makes people afraid to approach, so how can we talk about preaching? Anyway, no matter what Kumbagir's purpose is, Li Tianhao's impression of him will not evolve in any positive way.
After completing the simple and solemn welcome ceremony and arranging a large number of troops into the garrison prepared for them, Li Tianhao prepared a grand welcome banquet for the missionary group and the nobles. The atmosphere at the banquet was quite harmonious for a while, until the priest Ancadili, who had remained silent, spoke.
"I heard that the lord gave a hard lesson to the priests who served the god Ra in the new territory before, and I deeply agree, and thank the lord for removing many obstacles before we arrived." Ancadiri's voice was shrill and harsh, like scraping with a sharp object on a metal plate, and the mere hearing of it lifted people's spirits, because it was a physical and mental torture.
Li Tianhao put down his wine glass and said slowly: "I'm afraid my lord has misunderstood." Regarding the affairs of serving the gods, there is no intention to overstep the bounds. The priests who pulled the gods were punished only because they had committed the crime of assassinating our officers, and it would be an honor for you to clear away some trouble, but not intentionally, and I would not dare to receive false praise. β
"Your Excellency is too modest." His overtures were rejected by Li Tianhao in person, and Ancadiri was somewhat displeased.
Li Tianhao continued: "I would like to ask how your Excellency will sprinkle the light of God Amun all over this new territory? β
Ancadili's face changed, and in Li Tianhao's eyes, it was an expression that suddenly said something that could make him excited. I saw Ankadiri stand up and look at the sky with reverence and joy: "We are called by the god Amun, and we must do our best to shine the glory of the god Amun in all directions, and no matter what difficulties and dangers, we cannot stop our footsteps!" β
As he spoke, the members of the missionary order, without exception, stood up and echoed the voice, and the noble lords also stopped their determined pace of eliminating food and began to pray silently.
There are no practical measures, just empty slogans? This bunch of maniacs. Li Tianhao secretly scolded in his heart. (To be continued......)