People in Terra, governing a weird little country

The room was filled with fireworks of all sizes, lanterns and window decorations, which made Ernst's eyes light up.

I have to say that, apart from the small stove, among the three things Ernst gave to Vina, the one about festive supplies was really well done.

The carvings on the custom-made lanterns and the trimmed window grilles look particularly beautiful. Although the manufacturer does not know Kjerag's writing, he has obviously carefully studied the "Epic of Yelagund" that Ernst asked Vina to bring. The stories on these lanterns and window grilles are not only lifelike, but each one has a clear correspondence, and is closely integrated with the legend of Yelagund's fabrication of Kjerag. If the format is changed, some letters are added, and some "incomplete" stories are deleted, this can completely be used as a popular science book for children!

Ernst nodded with satisfaction:

"Thank you very much. Then please send this 'surprise firework' to the Saint Lady of Manzhuyuan."

"Ah?" The Kalan Trading employee was stunned.

"Ah?" Ernst was also stunned, "What are you doing?"

"What 'surprise fireworks'?" the employee was dumbfounded.

Ernst fell silent.

A guess popped up in his mind: is it possible, probably, or possible that Vina forgot to tell these employees of Kalan Trading that some of the fireworks actually have "special surprises"?

If that's really the case...

Ernst glanced at the piles of firecrackers and fireworks boxes, and holding on to the last glimmer of hope, asked:

"When you brought them up, did you sort the fireworks? For example, if they were originally in a pile, were you just piling them together?"

"Uh... no." The employee shook his head simply, without any embarrassment at all.

Ernst covered his face and nodded gently: "Okay then. It's okay."

That was good. The fireworks were set off in a mixed group. In other words, no one could find the fireworks that could have sent Silver Gray flying into the sky.

Kjerag Werewolf begins now.

Ernst can only hope that there will be no more unexpected situations. For example, among the fireworks distributed to the employees of Kalan Trading, there happens to be a model that can make Silver Gray "fly and fly, my pride is indulged."

otherwise.......

Ernst vowed that he would not help compensate them for that month's wages or those of the following months.

Of course, if they were fired, Ernst could, in the spirit of humanitarianism, send them an offer and use his hoe to dig into his brother's foundation.

Well, that's called the two sides of a coin.

On the surface, Ernst's plan to make Enya happy failed. But in fact, Enya might still get the "surprise fireworks", and not only that, he also had the opportunity to take advantage of the opportunity to recruit talents from his two brothers. And the purpose of disgusting SilverAsh was achieved anyway!

Double win, Ernst wins twice!

PS: Let me tell you something very abstract. Today I went to the train station to take a train home. Because the train was at 7:49, I had a meal at a noodle restaurant next to the train station.

During this time, a German came. He didn't speak Chinese very well, so he pointed at the Kung Pao Chicken Rice and said, "I want one of this."

The boss didn't speak foreign language, so he explained to him that the Kung Pao Chicken was sold out.

I was the only customer in the store at the time, a college student, so the boss came to me and asked me to translate.

I was very brave. I didn’t dodge and went straight up. The first thing I said was “sold out”.

As a result, the German guy didn't follow the moral code and spoke a series of English words with a German accent, which confused me.

Finally I took out the translation software.

It’s hard for me to recall the mixed feelings I had when I walked out the door.

Chapter 79 I am the most handsome guy in Yelagund!

Without even a moment of mourning for the heroic sacrifice of the little stove, the one who immediately rushed to the Holy Mountain Square was the Holy Son of Kalan - Ernst Shivaash!

No matter how good or bad Ernst's mood was, Yelagund's prayer ceremony could not be stopped. He couldn't fail to accomplish his own task and take it out on his mother. That would be a bit like being a filial son.

Compared to the Tukarim Railway Station, the Holy Stone Square was obviously more lively. If the flow of people at the Tukarim Railway Station could only be regarded as a high school that opened in the morning, then the Holy Stone Square was the college entrance examination site of the entire other world.

It is an indisputable fact that the Kjerag people prefer theology to science and witchcraft to parameters, so to achieve the transformation of Kjerag, it is necessary to enlighten the people first. Otherwise, no matter how advanced technology is introduced or modern factories are opened, it is nothing more than giving money to foreign companies and employees, and serving as dogs for high-tech companies with technology monopoly.

This is the fact. If you don’t believe it, you can refer to the Qing Dynasty’s Westernization Movement. They have taught you a profound lesson that a corrupt and decadent leadership class and an ignorant and backward social environment cannot be changed by one or two factories and pioneers.

This is also the reason why Ernst wanted to establish education first.

This is also the reason why Ernst wrote that speech specifically.

If education is provided but no one is willing to come, then it is as good as nothing. Ernst did not want the "Spark" night school he had built in Tukarim to end up with a "not-so-proven" ending. Therefore, it is very necessary to be fierce, or to arouse people's interest in knowledge.

In order to arouse people's interest, you must cater to their preferences.

"Sister, can I have a few minutes of your time after the prayers are over?"

His eyes swept across the thousands of people in the Holy Stone Square, who were crowded together, kneeling on the ground, praying devoutly. Ernst quietly asked Enya, who was leading the recitation of scriptures beside him.

Of course, Ernst had read "The Epic of Yelagund". Because of his family education, he was familiar with and could even recite some scriptures praising Yelagund, but this was nothing. In such a big occasion, Ernst, the Son of Kalan, did not want to speak and embarrass himself.

Just like most Chinese people can recite a few lines of poetry, but not everyone can participate in the Chinese Poetry Competition to compete with those well-educated people in poetry chain and flying flower orders.

So most of the time, he would pretend to open his mouth, and repeat what Enya said in her rhythm using the fake mind-reading skills he had acquired from twelve years of exam-oriented education.

Enya herself had no problem with this matter, but she was somewhat dissatisfied that Ernst actually spoke during the prayer.

Enya frowned slightly, opened her eyes, and glared at Ernst angrily, her eyes conveying the meaning of "be quiet now, we'll talk later". At the same time, the scriptures she spoke were not interrupted or stuck at all, and flowed smoothly.

Ernst could naturally see Enya's hint. He pursed his lips, wanted to say something, but finally nodded.

There is no way. Ernst cannot expect everyone to have the same attitude as himself, not to regard God as God, but as a partner, friend, or mother.

After the death of the Great Elder, Ernst, the Son of God, seldom inquired about religious affairs. Manzhu Temple was the world of the Saint alone. In the stronghold of conservatives, Ernst could not expect Enya to have no influence from them at all.

However, it doesn't matter if he is a little conservative. Ernst is not a leftist on the Internet. His first reaction when he sees right-wingers and conservatives is to take a full-scale picture.

When the school is built, you can go in and experience scientific education. Not to mention getting rid of all superstitious thoughts, there is always hope for you to change from a traditionalist to an innovative one. Ernst has great confidence in his sister.

Oh, this traditionalism and innovationism does not mean whether to use traditional incense and candles or cyber offerings when burning incense.

Probably something like regular Christianity and liberation theology?

The big prayer lasted nearly two hours. During these two hours, Ernst and Enya stood in front of the holy stone with their heads bowed. According to the rules, they could not raise their heads, open their eyes, or look directly at the holy stone, because the holy stone represented Yelagund, who was observing them at the moment. It was disrespectful to look at God without courtesy.

The life of the believers gathered in the Holy Stone Square was more difficult. To be more specific, they had to kneel the whole time.

Kneeling, lowering the head, burying the head and touching the ground, the posture is neat and standard. This may not be a rule set by Yelagund, but it has become a test of piety to Yelagund for thousands of years.

After all, it is humans themselves who know best how to tame and train humans.

These two hours were torture for Ernst, but for the others present, it seemed like just a short moment. Because they were already accustomed to such a ritual, human inertia was terrible, once a year, it only took five or ten years, from the age of three when a baby could pray and worship, to the age of thirteen, his domestication would be completely completed.

It's not that there is no need to pray before the age of three. Every life "given" by Yelagund is praying from birth to death. It's just that before the age of three, they are held in the cradle of their parents.

Before the prayer officially began, Ernst even saw from the crowd that the babies' mouths were wrapped with cloth strips to prevent them from crying during the two hours and disturbing the peace and holiness that Yelagund loved.

All I can say is that it’s a good thing that they didn’t pay tribute of two boys and girls to Yelagund every year on the grounds that “children are the purest”.

No, it seems that a similar custom did exist in Manjuin, but it was abolished by a direct oracle from Yelagund.

"Okamon."

Ernst praised from the bottom of his heart that the standards of piety are very different from believers, but the pious hearts are the same.

"Praise be to the great god Yelagund."

A long, solemn, and slow closing statement came out rhythmically from the mouth of Saint Enya, announcing the end of these two hours of prayer.

Ernst could not wait to turn his head from facing the sacred stone to facing the people.

Looking at the people who were still burying their heads in the snow devoutly and were already frozen blue, Ernst raised his hand and said loudly:

"Stand up, no need to kneel!"

The people of Kjerag did not respond much to this. There were still many people immersed in the pious and silent atmosphere, and the spiritual satisfaction made them temporarily forget the fatigue and coldness of the material world.

Ernst pursed his lips and said again:

"The prayer is over, stand up!"

This time, someone finally responded to Ernst's call. He looked around hesitantly, but still stood up slowly.

Ernst recognized those faces; they were people who lived in Tukarim.

With a long sigh, Ernst had no choice but to say again:

"Stand up. Only sinners kneel! Do you want Yelagund to think that all his people are sinners?"

The crowd suddenly became agitated, and people finally began to stand up at a speed that even Ernst found exaggerated.

They stared at Ernst with a hint of reproach in their eyes, perhaps because of Ernst's eager tone that was not pious enough, or perhaps because of his discrediting of their own "guilty" inference.

But having accomplished his goal, Ernst was satisfied but helpless as he took out his speech from his arms, and said loudly to the Kjerag people who were looking at him with anger but not words:

"Admit it, the reason why I am qualified to say such words without being punished by Yelagund is because while you were hesitating with prayers, I was already learning how to make Yelagund proud of me!"

Ernst held his head high and faced all the surprised or angry looks without hesitation, showing his best side.

Yes, that's what he said.

"I am the most handsome boy in Yelagund!"

PS: Damn, I just watched the second round of the S13 draw. Eight teams, five civil wars. Is this true? What kind of trick did this guy who drew the lots have?

I'm really afraid that as soon as he leaves the stadium, the door will be blocked by T1's fan trucks, hahahahahaha.

Regardless, good or bad draws, the highlights are full. Will Xiaohu and Karsa take revenge on G2, will Shy be a god again, or will BLG and JDG reverse their fate or make it eight losses, or will T1 and GENG replay the Korean server finals.

lng? It's a guaranteed win. I'm going to say it boldly. In all the predictions, C9's point is added!

I started having diarrhea this afternoon and it lasted until the evening, accompanied by colic. Taking Enteritis Ning and Huoxiang Zhengqi Liquid didn't help. I had no choice but to go to the hospital, and now I have to get an IV drip.

It will probably be one or two o'clock after the drip, and I am in a very bad mood. There is nothing I can do. I asked my brothers for leave.

Everyone should take care of themselves, the temperature has dropped too fast. Chongqing was still hot the day before yesterday, but it dropped sharply yesterday, and today it is directly in single digits.

Brothers, let’s go get the IV drip.

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

Chapter 80: Sacred Stone Speech

"I also stated these words at the three-tribe meeting that decided Kjerag's fate."

“I think Kjerag’s current problems are not simply ethnic, political, or religious issues.”

"Putting aside the differences between Ursus, Zarak, Ferlin and other races, we are all the people of Yelagund, united under the same flag, living in the same snowfield. This land is our paradise that we have cultivated for thousands of years, and it is a land given by God that cannot be violated by anyone. Based on this principle, I can make the following conclusion."

"There is only one nation in Kjerag, and that is the Kjerag people. There is only one political principle in Kjerag, and that is the continuation of the country. There is also only one religion in Kjerag, and that is to believe in the religion of Yelagund. Therefore, I can solemnly declare that because of this principle, Kjerag will always be and can only be Kjerag. As long as you can comply with the above principle, do not violate, change, or reject it, you can gloriously declare yourself to be a Kjerag person! Any other doctrines and arguments are by no means the basis for everything for Kjerag!"

"This is what I think Kjerag's Outline of the Nation is about."

With his back to the Holy Stone of Yelagund, under his feet is the towering Holy Mountain of Kalan, beside him is the saint who serves the gods, and in front of him are the thousands of Shelag people gathered here.

Ernst established the facts in the most solemn and resolute tone.

Among them are advanced and even radical nationalism, such as a new interpretation of the ethnic composition and integration within Kjerag, and compromises with some relatively backward ideas, such as the establishment of the state religion of Yelagund.

Perhaps in the eyes of some people, it is too early to talk about these things now. The Kjerag people have not even completed the most basic enlightenment. Is it really meaningful to talk to them about the nation and the future?

The answer is yes.

Because the sooner the better. Didn't you see that the Ursus Empire, under the catalysis of extreme nationalism and militarism, launched a great conquest movement that swept across Terra? Didn't you see that the Victoria Empire, which dominated the core circle for less than 50 years, had already exposed its domestic ethnic issues to the point of splitting the country?

Kjerag has now begun to open up to the outside world, and sooner or later that trend of thought will spread into Kjerag's land as the number of caravans coming and going increases. Rather than waiting until that moment to forcibly sew up the contradictions that arise, it is better to take precautions from the beginning.

Moreover, the purpose of Ernst's declaration was more to cultivate and utilize this ignorant nationalist sentiment and to prepare for the subsequent speech.

"The great god Yelagund protected Kjerag and gave it a land that is not affected by natural disasters, but the land will be invaded. In the belly of our distant northern neighbor, the Ursus giant bear, there are countless Kjerag lands that have been destroyed and digested..."

Ernst blurted out the contents of the speech he had prepared in advance, threw away the manuscript, and spread his anxiety to the people of Kjerag, who are now a little "too comfortable".

Peaceful life has lasted for thousands of years, and it's time for a change.

Outside of Kjerag, the rise of mobile cities and the deployment of high-speed warships have changed the entire situation of the war.