Tang Qi Tan

In Jiang Tian's view, nothing should be left to the dominance of one family, but proper competition, checks and balances, and supervision should be maintained; otherwise, even if it looks good at first, it will last for a long time without restraint and competition. , Corruption and degeneration are also the result of extraordinarily fast.

For example, in another time and space, they wantonly sell atonement rolls to make money, play unscrupulous political assassinations and promiscuous group P in the city of Rome, and use excommunication as a bargaining chip at every turn, and the Holy See, which regards secular princes as church cows; or Later Protestant sects.

Therefore, Jiang Tian feels that it is necessary to establish an immune system within the army; or a theoretical system that fits the philosophy and propositions of the Free Army to repel and prevent the influence of various factions from the outside world.Just like the saying in later generations, if you don't occupy it, you will be occupied by others.

As for religion, once it develops into blind belief and fanaticism in the dark, it is a huge hidden danger enough to force and push back the ruler; even if it can be suppressed, it will be based on internal division, hatred, and confrontation The consequences of the purge were heavy.

Of course, there are many clergy from the bottom of the Freedom Army; but while they are relatively down-to-earth and close to the people at the bottom, they have enough compassion and a relatively firm stance to change the status quo; their general cultural level is limited.In-depth theoretical research is insufficient.

This ugly and even disabled priest Lacha is one of the very few outliers.It is said that he was once a graduate of the only high church school in the capital of the country, and he was also the chief of the State Council of the previous kingdom and the worshiper and follower of the powerful figure "Secretary of Fear".

However, due to the involvement of the instructor, a major political incident in the upper echelon of the kingdom, he was liquidated and implicated.As a result, he was tortured and tortured in prison, and he did not confess any testimony against his mentor, which eventually led to disability.

However, when the disabled and exhausted Racha was finally released, he found himself abandoned by the political faction to which his mentor belonged as a compromised outcast; his persistence became something of a joke.Not only did they lose everything, they were also sent to remote areas.

Therefore, Father Lacha can be regarded as starting from the village deacon at the bottom of the clergy and becoming a priest in a small city step by step; Even slander and slander.

Therefore, he has repeatedly offended local powerful people, and he is taboo under the high-spirited appearance; he has also offended his colleagues in the holy rank; he, who has kept his vows for life, still inevitably fell into the trap. Refers to the biological father of the unborn child.

But at this time, no one defended and appealed for him, and even his colleagues as clergymen and the higher church remained silent; he, who refused to plead guilty and was dismissed from his post, quickly passed the expulsion of the sect and the court trial The process is imprisoned.

As a result, in prison, he was subjected to follow-up liquidation and torture from powerful people; for this reason, he almost lost one eye and one ear became mutilated.As a result, I completely despaired of the corruption and degeneration in the church and the rampant lawlessness of local upper-class figures.

But this time, when he thought he was going to die in prison, news came from the kingdom's capital that the royal family had abdicated and a new government had been established.Therefore, the powerful people in the place began to take turns changing like the tide of the sea, and they no longer cared about the prisoners in the prison.

But he was neither a political prisoner nor a religious prisoner, but was convicted as an ordinary criminal who committed the shameful crime of coercing women; therefore, he has never been able to be pardoned, and after appealing again and again, he is only waiting for the end Looking forward to the perfunctory reply and ridicule in the trial.

Then, after his hair and beard grew to the length of his knees, and he fell seriously ill again; suddenly, a big riot broke out in the local prison because of the new inmates; even he was released in a daze ; but fainted from hunger and sickness.

When he woke up, he had already returned to the village where he was the deacon; it was the few believers he had developed at the beginning who happened to discover him; After coming here, he thought it was a revelation from the Lord to make him live in poverty.

However, soon the expropriation team from the nearby aristocratic manor suddenly appeared in this remote village, which was temporarily free from external disturbances, and plunged them into a hell of blood and fire; rations, and tried to snatch away young women.

So the priest Racha who stood up, couldn't bear it, smashed the head of the manager with a flail; at the same time, he also opened up a dozen nearby villages that lacked clergy, so they gathered around him to fight/counterattack all outsiders Prelude to the Marauders...

Therefore, Jiang Tian handed it to him to take the time to copy some; the liberation theology born in Latin America during the modern national independence movement.Advocates re-reading and interpreting the scriptures in connection with the real situation of the general public,

Although, it is full of petty bourgeois weakness and compromising and reformist delusions; but in the surging national awakening movement in Latin America, it is regarded as a scourge by old and new European and American powers.

Even Francis, the 266th living pope in modern times, who was born in Latin America and the Jesuits, was also a member of the clergy of liberation theology.Only before the last Latin American reformist, Chilean President Allende, defected back to the mainstream faction.

Therefore, compared with the general theoretical level of this era, there is still enough foresight and superiority.Of course, the Freedom Army will continue to uphold the so-called attitude of religious tolerance and coexistence on the surface.Recognizes the status quo of faith, but does not allow any substantial interference with secular behaviour.

Non-violent communication activities such as scripture debates and debates in religious places are not prohibited.Anyone who dares to stand out and cross the border will use the initially formed regime machinery and even the violence of the army to attack them.The institutional setup corresponding to the administration of the diocese was started, rather than left to its own devices.

Today, the six provinces controlled by the Free Army belong to the Southeast Archdiocese; there is one archbishop, six (provincial) metropolitans, more than 100 (county) diocesan bishops, thousands of leading bishops and assistant bishops , auxiliary bishop; abbot, priest, priest...

Common deference to the grand (patriarch) bishop of the capital.So the first step is to conduct a census and survey of the remaining churches, monasteries, nuns, and existing clergy.Then according to their specific attitudes and positions, they are divided into different treatment and handling methods.

Decide whether to remove, expel, exile, or be sentenced after trial; or maintain the status quo and retain the original post, to be seen; or promote based on merit.After all, stories about the corruption and depravity of the church in the Kingdom, as well as rumors of various priesthoods up for sale, are nothing new.

After dealing with this mess like a quick knife, Jiang Tian still wants to find Marlena to continue to do something.There was an untimely sound from the outside, and Andrew, the chief clerk, sent a voice: "My lord, there are some members of the army who have made an appointment. They have come to see you."

Seeing them with apprehensive and hesitant faces, Jiang Tian couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Finally, this scene has come.As the saying goes, it is full of warmth and thinking of whitebait, and after these people are out of the imminent crisis and have a good rest with food and clothing, it is inevitable that they will have time to have other thoughts.

It just so happened that Jiang Tian didn't have time to control them, but gave him the space to connect and communicate in private; therefore, they were obviously possessed by the second senior brother, thinking about the possibility of dismantling their belongings and running away, and therefore summoned up the courage to come to a showdown .However, fortunately, no one Jiang Tian cared about was seen in the crowd.

"Do you want to part ways and go back to Corsica all the way?" Jiang Tian said in a preemptive voice, which immediately made their faces change slightly, and the people behind him bowed their heads in shame. Or cower and hide behind other people, for fear of being seen.

"Sir, please don't misunderstand, this is not rebellion and disobedience..." The leader was Achette, the son of a petty gentry from Corsica, who was still slightly flushed in the face of Jiang Tian's daily power He turned his face and begged reluctantly: "There are only a group of poor people here who want to go home."

"Go home? I have stopped or prohibited those who came here fighting side by side. Are you going home?" Jiang Tian smiled slightly: "Why didn't you run away halfway before, but it was only now that you remembered to go home ? Do you feel that if you settle down temporarily, everything should be fine?"

"I...we... don't want to betray our companions." Axhet couldn't help getting more and more dry, and said in a difficult voice: "We just think that relying on the ability and means of the officer, even if there are no people like us. Can……"

"You are wrong!" Jiang Tian interrupted him without hesitation: "Of course I don't want you to follow, but! Are you sure that you can safely cross the entire Italian peninsula with these people? Or find The right ship to go to sea, cross the blockade at sea, and return home safely?"

"Or, have you thought about what will be waiting for you on the island?" Jiang Tian interrupted the other party who was hesitating: "Flowers? Applause? Honor or the embrace of a passionate young woman? Or the ubiquitous cold reception and evasion; or simply endless pursuit and escape?"

"Or, do you think that your family, your father and brother sent you out under such turmoil and chaos in the kingdom, but why?" Then, he glanced at the silent crowd and continued to ask: "Could it be Can they stop the invasion of the Latin Principality?"

After all, compared to the hundreds of miles of sea route distance from the mainland of the kingdom, it was used as a peace negotiation condition in the orthodox war of the previous generation, and the island of Corsica, which belongs to the kingdom, is actually closer to the mainland of the Italian peninsula; The Principality of Sardinia in China has only a narrow strait to the south.

Hearing this, many of them couldn't help but turn ugly; but they remembered the scene when they left their hometown.Suddenly, someone seemed to realize that these companions who went out with him were all from families that were relatively inclined to the kingdom, or were usually the most radical members.

Therefore, as the price of sending troops in the orthodox war, they merged into the new territory of the kingdom not long ago. They are more of a kind of blood tax paid to the kingdom, or they represent that they will be jointly targeted by the independent faction and the native faction. One of the prices that the sex-repressed Goodwill Kingdom faction had to pay.

"If you are willing to stay and continue to serve the Freedom Army." At this time, Jiang Tian said again: "In the not-too-distant future, I will also give you a chance to return to your hometown with dignity; that is under the escort of the navy. Bring enough money, arms, and supplies to fight for the freedom of your homeland and your chance for honor."

When everything is settled.

"You did a good job, Lieutenant Achette. The news and inside information you provided in advance are even better." Afterwards, Jiang Tian praised Achette who was waiting in the shadow of the corridor: "At least it is better than I imagined." The effect is much better. I don’t know, what kind of reward or reward do you want?”

"No, all of this is an opportunity given to me by the officer." Achette said respectfully, but he didn't have the previous embarrassment. "As the officer said, since we have all left Corsica, how can we return to that barren island with nothing to be slaughtered."