[Comprehensive Martial Arts] The Road to Powerful Ministers

"Lord, I don't know if Smith has the opportunity to return to his homeland and bathe in your gospel. I am now in the far southeast of the empire, a country called Yuanping. The Ottoman Turkish Empire is still a giant on the mainland, and the Dutch are beginning to establish their authority , Portugal and Spain have begun to look for a way out on the sea. I would like to be a pioneer and dedicate my life and soul to His Majesty, the motherland, and my faith. This country is also surrounded by seas. Maybe their politics and beliefs can give Your Majesty some inspiration .” Mr. Bishop Smith sat in Yuanping’s inn and slowly wrote with a quill pen.

His motherland has just passed the pure religious reformation of belief, and it is a good time to seek a strategy for governing the country after breaking away from the control of the Pope. He ventured out by boat to find a model for reference or a new landing point for the empire.He was rescued after the ship was destroyed by the storm. The rescuer was His Royal Highness the Second Prince of Yuanping Kingdom, the second in line heir to the throne. What a distinguished status Mr. Smith followed him to Yuanping, a boat full of people Only the five of them survived, and he didn't know if he would have a chance to return to the motherland.But these things should be recorded, for the future.

"Every empire will boast of its own strength, but Yuan Ping doesn't know his own prosperity, power and beauty, or knows that he is not complacent. I will have an audience with the emperor of this country, Yun Weixuan tomorrow. You may pass the land The businessmen on the Internet have heard of his name. He was once the prime minister and heir of the Yu Empire, and also the prime minister of Dalong. Dalong is an ancient, mysterious and rich country, and this new country that belongs to him has not yet been established. to ten years."

"Before I set off, I reviewed geography and politics in detail. The mainland has been divided by the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Yu Empire. The once glorious Arabs have disappeared. In order not to follow the same tragic path for the motherland, I feel that I should observe this carefully. A new and powerful empire begins with its master."

After writing these paragraphs, Bishop Smith inserted the quill pen into the ink bottle, not knowing whether to write the following words, or how to use euphemistic language to describe them so as not to scare His Majesty, if His Majesty does not have the opportunity to read If so, at least not to scare anyone who gets a chance to see it.

The monarch of this country has a lover of the same sex

Same-sex love is a sin, and God has explained it long ago. If it weren't for the fact that he and his party were alone and rescued by Yuan Pingguo, Smith really wanted to take out the Bible to repent and pray. How could there be such absurdity in the world? It is a pity that he is stepping on the land of another country, and his life and death may not be in his own hands, so how dare he talk about other things.

If a gay monarch is startling enough, a self-proclaimed "atheist" monarch must be the worst nightmare under heaven.Bishop Smith looked at the scenery of the street through the window. In the neighborhood where he lived, there are Taoist temples from Dalong, temples from Japan, high spiers from Islam, red murals from Zoroastrianism, and it is said that everyone’s home still enshrines himself What's more, some people don't even believe in these things. They believe in a certain outstanding person in history and arbitrarily make that person a god.Such as Hua Tuo, such as Lu Ban.

Bishop Smith did not know how a country with such a chaotic belief was run, how could a monarch tolerate such a crime.God, Bishop Smith crossed his chest again, God, forgive him, he was only a temporary compromise, and he had no choice but to stand on other people's land.He can only turn a blind eye to these things, because he will ask His Majesty the Emperor to allow him to build a church for the audience tomorrow. If he is granted, he will spread the gospel of God to every corner of the country and let the world spread the gospel.

Bishop Smith was shocked by the picture of Muslims and Buddhists walking together outside the window. He retreated to his chair and was in a daze. If he wrote it like this, future generations would think he was crazy.

Bishop Smith put away his parchment. Although Yuan Ping provided him with whiter paper, he was still used to parchment. Those white and beautiful papers were too fragile to survive ocean voyages.

Early the next morning, Bishop Smith and his two assistants had already put on new robes. Bishop Smith weighed for a long time whether to take the scepter, and finally decided to wear only a cross necklace. Embroidered with crosses, this should be enough for God to bless his people.

Bishop Smith followed the guide, first in a carriage, then on foot. After walking for a long time, they were still within the scope of the palace, looking at the huge open space that could not be described as a "square" and the towering and majestic palace. Bishop Smith For the first time, he truly felt that the land he stepped on was a newly emerging and powerful empire.

When Bishop Smith was summoned, Yun Weizhen was reading in the study. Yun Weizhen put down the book in his hand and exempted the three clergy from saluting.What they did was the chest touching salute. Regarding the issue of etiquette, Yun Weizhen had already argued with his subordinates many times. He didn't mind whether to kneel down or not, but his subordinates still regarded etiquette as the standard for governing the world.Yun Weijue has used Yuanping as a way of retreat for more than ten years, focusing on secret operations for ten years. After seven or eight years of enthronement and power governance, he still hasn't got over the habit of the main subjects being the subjects of Dalong immigrants and native residents.So he thought of religion. He himself is an atheist, and he cannot deny the miraculous role of religion, just like the cross on Bishop Smith. How many religious wars have been waged in Europe, it can be seen that faith is also a powerful tool for governing the country.

"Mr. Bishop, I heard that you are proficient in the languages ​​of many countries?" Yun Weixuan asked gently.

"Yes, before I left my motherland, I learned the languages ​​of many countries through businessmen who crossed the Ottoman Empire in Dalongyu country." The bishop slightly lowered his head and replied, without the guarantee of language understanding, how could he dare to go to sea?

"Very well, you are a learned man."

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty. I have an audience with Your Majesty today to ask for your permission to build a church here." Mr. Smith smiled.

"Of course, there are many different... places of belief in the place where you live now, you can do whatever you want." Since Yun Weizhen has made up his mind to use religion to guide the words and deeds of his subjects, he will not hinder the spread of any sect, of course , It is not enough to use his power to suppress and praise any party.He doesn't even believe in Buddhism and Taoism now, let alone others.

"Thank you for your kindness. I only hope that you can be more generous. My companion and I were blown to the boat of His Royal Highness the Second Prince by the hurricane. It was the guidance sent by God. Maybe God forgot to leave us gold and silver in this world. No fucking ability to build a church." Mr. Smith saluted again, touching his chest.

"Hahaha..." Yun Weijue laughed loudly. He just wanted money. Yun Weijue said: "Mr. Bishop, go and talk to the people in Honglu Temple. Don't worry, I have arranged for them to help you."

Bishop Smith blushed slightly. He had no money himself, and no believers could give him money. He had no choice but to come to His Majesty the Emperor.The group of them withdrew, and when they walked to the square outside the hall, Guo Ping came.

Guo Ping didn't come down in a serious manner, but flew directly from the nearby palace. No, no, he couldn't fly. He just jumped down from the second floor and floated over quickly.

Bishop Smith and his party couldn't believe their eyes, and after repeated reminders from the guides, they walked back to the temporary resettlement site in a daze.

"God!" Several clergy kept crossing their chests, took out their Bibles, and began to pray with words in their mouths.

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Bishop Smith and his party of five settled down in Yuan'an in this way, and built a small church with the help of Honglu Temple. Bishop Smith could feel that His Majesty's talents in music and mathematics were more important to him than his pious belief in God. more interested.Bishop Smith could only discuss with his companions, trying to find out what talents he still had.Those who can be sent out to sea are all talented and open-minded people. They have a strong learning ability. During these years in Yuanping, they have made their oral English more fluent, and have begun to learn to write and learn to integrate into the lives of the local people.This is also the advice given to them by His Majesty Yuanping, only by integrating can they develop.

Bishop Smith spends an hour at his desk every day recording what he sees and hears. This is as important as his prayer before God. He always thinks carefully before writing every time, and he does not want to let people who have the opportunity to see these words think he's lying.

"Today, I saw Guo Ping, another majesty of this country. He led a troop of cavalry and passed by the avenue two streets in front of the church. A child fell on the second floor. This majesty flew from his horse. Get up and deliver the child to his anxious mother. I am no longer as dumbfounded as I was when I saw such a miracle for the first time. I know this is something called martial arts internal force. It is said that many people in Dalong know it. And His Majesty the Emperor of the Yu Empire is also as expert as His Majesty Guo Ping. I can't use words to describe such a thing that violates the truth, I can only draw him realistically, maybe one day, someone will understand the principle." Bishop Smith drew an illustration next to his diary, a child who fell from the second floor, and Guo Ping who just flew to catch him. This is an unreasonable scene that cannot be described.

"Tonight, I just attended His Majesty Yun Weizhen's birthday celebration. It is said that he and his partner decided to be together on this day, so this celebration is extra grand. Now I have learned not to comment on these two noble people Because I found that such a man fell in love. In Yuanping, Dalong and Yuguo, it is not the mainstream, but the people are willing to accept him. I don’t know whether to describe the people here as tolerant or indulgent. I don’t know what to use Brave or reckless to describe these two noble men, perhaps what makes great men great is that they dare to be different."

"The celebration was lively and rich. I can't comment on it in terms of faith, but in politics, His Majesty Yun Weizhen is indeed a rare open-minded and tolerant monarch. His Majesty the future emperor of Dalong is his adopted son, and the chief guard of the palace here is from Yuguo. The deputy prime minister is a Siamese, and the appointment of officials is not based on the country, but talent and morality are the criteria to measure an official. What is open here is not like an empire, but like, but like the whole world.”

"The love between the two monarchs... I think God will forgive me, because they are really harmonious, just like all the couples in the world. His Majesty Yun Weixuan's experience is complicated. He has been the three most powerful countries in the world I think no amount of praise is enough to praise his greatness. And Guo Ping...Maybe only Moses and Moses who parted the Red Sea can be compared with him. That is the world of God, and it is not that I admire the glory of God. mortals can evaluate."

"The greatness of the Netherlands has begun to be established, and Spain and Portugal have also begun to find a way out. I will continue to study and study in Yuanping, and one day, I will return to the motherland and dedicate all my knowledge to Your Majesty." Bishop Smith wrote this In a word, insert the quill pen into the ink bottle. The writing instrument used by Yuanping in this country is a brush, but he is not used to it. He has been used to using a quill pen for many years living here.

Bishop Smith had been waiting for many years, eager to return to his homeland, but there were no ships capable of supporting the voyage that far.I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Hong Chenyi has decided to make sailing his lifelong career. Maybe he can expect that under the leadership of this prince, he will eventually return to his motherland and enjoy the gospel of God again.