Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1002, Conflict

Cornwall cathedral, as usual, many believers patted the long line with the fruits of their hard work and prepared to pay tithes to the church. By the way, they also bought some indulgences to redeem their sins in this life , so that after death you can enter the kingdom of heaven.

"Order of the Governor of Hong Kong!"

"It is strictly forbidden for anyone to pay tithes to the church, and it is strictly forbidden for the church to collect any taxes from the people. Everyone does not need to pay any taxes to the church or buy any money-making items. Those who violate the order will be beheaded!"

At this moment, a group of Ming soldiers came to the Cornwall Cathedral on tall horses, holding the latest Hong Kong Governor's Order signed by Tian Erniu in their hands, and read it to the people who were queuing up to pay their tithes.

"That's great~"

"Finally no more tithes, no more buying indulgences."

Hearing the decree, many people shouted excitedly on the spot, and immediately picked up their things and prepared to go home.

I have to pay tithes for the food I have worked so hard to grow, and even the chickens, ducks, geese, etc. I have to pay tithes. What kind of bullshit indulgences are there, it is simply a means for the church to make money.

But there are still some devout believers who stand there at a loss, not knowing whether it is the decree from the Governor's Mansion or the church, after all, they have always come here like this.

"You can't do this~"

"Paying tithes is stipulated in the Bible. One-tenth of any person's harvest belongs to God. This is God's will. No one can violate it, otherwise he will be punished by God." After death, you will go to hell."

The movement outside soon alarmed the clergy in the church, and a priest came out and said.

"Humph!"

"Disrespect the governor's order! Kill!"

The leading Ming soldiers looked at each other and immediately issued an order.

As soon as the soldiers around heard this, they immediately opened fire. With the sound of intensive gunshots, all the members of the church who came to stop were shot, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.

"Listen up, everyone. You can come to the church to worship in the future, but you don't need to pay any taxes to the church. Anyone who violates the order will be killed!"

"Now, I am announcing the formal confiscation of the church's fields, manors, shops and other properties. The church is only allowed to keep the church and a small amount of land. The clergy must support themselves!"

After killing a few disobedient clergymen, the leading soldiers of the Ming army quickly began to seize the property of the church, taking all the fields, manors, shops, etc. of the church into the Governor's Mansion.

"You heretics~"

"You are blaspheming the gods, you are going to hell!"

Bishop Samuel, who hurried over, saw the clergymen lying in a pool of blood, and immediately couldn't help shouting, "People of God, what are you waiting for?"

"Are you just watching them blaspheme the gods like this?"

"Take up the weapons in your hands to defend the glory of God, and kill these heretics!"

Hearing Samuel's words, the eyes of these people around showed confusion. Their obedience to the church for a long time also made many people gather tremblingly, holding hoes, axes, wooden pipes, etc. in their hands. .

"Humph!"

"Put down your weapon immediately and get out of here immediately!"

"Otherwise, leave us alone!"

The leader of the Ming army was not afraid at all, and with a few orders, they lined up neatly one by one, aiming their muskets at the crowd who were about to riot.

"The Governor's Mansion is also for your own good. If you are stubborn, you are courting death."

"This is no longer Cornwall in England. This is Hong Kong of the Ming Empire. You must abide by my Ming's laws in the future."

"People of God, don't be afraid!"

"Defend the glory of God with your blood, prove yourself with your actions, wash away your sins with your blood, and go to heaven after death!"

Samuel looked at the scene in front of him and continued to agitate.

Under his instigation, the eyes of these people around them started to turn red, and then they didn't know who shouted, and started to rush towards the Ming army.

"Humph!"

"court death!"

The leader of the Ming army snorted coldly, and with a wave of the sword in his hand, there was a dense gunshot like fried beans.

Immediately, those who rushed over fell like wheat waves.

As for some sober-minded people, they fled quickly and stayed far away.

Soon, Samuel was captured, and all the clergy in the cathedral were captured alive.

"Let go of me ~ let go of me!"

"I am the Archbishop of Cornwall and you have no right to arrest me."

"You are blaspheming God, you will be punished by God, and you will all go to hell after death."

Samuel kept roaring, but soon, the Ming army next to him slammed it with the butt of his gun, and his jaw was smashed immediately, and he couldn't shout anymore.

Here in Falmouth Port, as the conflict between the Governor's Palace and the church deepened, the originally busy and prosperous Falmouth Port also became turbulent.

The people were divided into two factions. One was the staunch believers. They believed that the Governor's Mansion was blasphemy and asked the Governor's Mansion to act according to the will of the church.

The other faction is the spectators. They know that the Governor's Mansion is actually looking out for everyone's interests. You must know that the taxes paid to the church every year are very heavy, not to mention indulgences, poll taxes, etc.

All in all, this church is more ruthless than the feudal lords and nobles, sucking more blood.

In addition, under the rule of the Governor's Mansion, everyone's life is much better, so many people don't listen to the church's agitation.

At the pier, in the huge open space, Tian Erniu looked at the rioters with a cold face.

"I'll stress it again. Now put down your weapons and go back to work. I'll just pretend nothing happened. If there are still people who get together to make trouble or even want to rebel, then the Governor will not be polite. According to our According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, there will be no mercy!"

For the scene in front of him, Tian Erniu has already made preparations. The Ming army stationed here is fully armed at this time. The muskets in their hands, the bows and arrows on their backs, and the knives in their waists are waiting for Tian Erniu's attack. With one order, the rebellion of these believers was suppressed.

Hearing Tian Erniu's words, many people hesitated and dropped what they were holding, but there were still some fanatics who didn't flinch at all.

"Release Bishop Samuel immediately~"

"Release Bishop Samuel immediately~"

"Allow the church to collect and sell tithes~"

These gathered together, shouting slogans constantly.

"Bring Samuel out~"

Tian Erniu immediately said coldly, and soon, Samuel was escorted out. After seeing the crowd, he struggled continuously, as if he saw hope.

"Samuel broke the laws of the Ming Dynasty and launched a rebellion and riot. Now the governor has sentenced him to death!"

Tian Erniu looked at Samuel, and announced his death sentence without any politeness.

Pablo translated Tian Erniu's words, and the excited crowd became even more excited. As for Samuel, his eyes widened in horror.

He didn't expect that the governor really dared to kill himself. He had to know that he was a bishop, a clergyman who was canonized and recognized by the Pope of Rome.

Seeing himself being put on the guillotine, Samuel kept struggling, and the people below began to slowly approach Tian Erniu.

"cut!"

Tian Erniu, who was wearing a crimson robe, dropped the token coldly, and when the executioner in charge of the beheading, the Guitou Dao lit up, a human head flew up.

"Kill these heretics!"

The excited crowd in the port immediately roared, and it was unknown who yelled, and a large number of people rushed towards the Ming army.

"Fire!"

Naturally, Tian Erniu would not be soft-hearted, and gave the order coldly.

Immediately, billowing gunpowder smoke rose, dense and powerful resounded through the sky, and the crowd was like wheat waves blowing against the wind. In a blink of an eye, there were corpses all over the ground, and blood gathered into a creek and continuously flowed into the harbor, turning the sea water red.

"Humph!"

Tian Erniu drank tea leisurely, looked at the fallen man, his face did not change at all.

If Daming wants to rule here, it is indispensable to let these local people know how powerful Daming is, and it is also indispensable to let them know the strict laws of Daming.

This is Ming's Hong Kong, not England's Cornwall.

Farther away, many people who remained calm saw this scene with their own eyes, and they were too scared to speak out.

These Daming people were really ruthless, they killed as soon as they said they wanted to, without the slightest hesitation.

Thousands of people who wanted to make trouble were killed in this way, and the sea water in the harbor turned red.

"What an idiot!"

"It's not that you are not allowed to believe in God, but it is just that you are not allowed to pay taxes to the church. After all, it is for everyone's benefit. Why should the fruits of this hard work be handed over to those clergymen?"

Jack witnessed this scene with his own eyes, and couldn't help sighing in his heart.

"Ah~"

"Die in vain!"

Tom couldn't help shaking his head. Both of them are now officials of the Governor's Mansion and are also responsible for maintaining law and order. Some people want to plan for the two of them to participate in the rebellion together, but they clearly know the strength of the Ming army, and they also know the meaning of the Governor's Mansion. , and did not participate.

Tian Erniu's iron and blood methods in Hong Kong quickly quelled the rebellion caused by the church's privileges, and then quickly issued several Governor's Orders one after another, and at the same time confiscated many properties of the church.

Under iron and blood methods, Hong Kong quickly stabilized again, and everyone soon discovered that it seemed that it was really good not to pay tithes, not to buy indulgences, and the extra money could make their lives better. Well, naturally, they will gradually stop making trouble.

But what happened here also quickly spread in Europe, causing an uproar.

(End of this chapter)