The long wind in December comes from the north, bringing with it a distant chill on the plateau. The farmland in the surrounding areas has already been harvested, leaving only large areas of half-cropped corn stalks and weeds that have finally emerged in the fields. The majestic Qin Cong Can
The city also emerged from the chilly desolation and began to become lively and noisy.
As the New Year approaches, prayer ceremonies continue throughout the city, and lit rosin scents float among the communities. Merchants bring festive goods from everywhere: spices from the forest, agricultural products from the fields, wild products from the mountains, and products from the lake.
fish and shellfish, as well as various practical handicrafts.
The most popular among them is the curtain painted with the myth of the main god. According to the tradition, the Mexica nobles hang the curtain of the god on the roof of the house. Then, under the curtain, hang two bouquets of flowers to worship the god. Every day
They burned incense regularly and prayed. The nobles of Prepecha followed suit, showing their reverence for the supreme god and their obedience to the theocratic king.
When the alliance's priests came from the west, Shulot suddenly had a lot of literate talents. He urgently needed to arrange these priests who mastered culture. So the king convened the priests in the Palace of Wind and inspected the priests who came from the west.
Hundreds of priests then discussed carefully with the leader, Marvelo. Ugos had already settled in the temporary temple on the House of Wind. As promised, he did not interfere in the distribution and management of the priests.
Shulot held the staff and sat on the high throne. He looked at the young people in feather crown sacrificial robes for a moment, and then saw another familiar figure with a weathered face. The king smiled and nodded, and the other person looked at him respectfully and carefully.
He bowed his head and saluted. Then, the king looked at Marvelo in front of him.
"Chief Priest Marvelo, the priest group supported by the alliance is much younger than I expected..."
"Yes, Your Highness. Among the priests sent to Huzhong Diocese, at least 60% are low-level priests who have only been out of the priest school for two years and are only in their early twenties. More than 90% are from civilians.
..All the young civilian priests in the capital are here."
Marvelo greeted solemnly, then smiled softly.
"Your Highness, in the past two years of the religious reform, many civilian children have been admitted to priest schools, and many civilian priests have shown their prominence. There have been vague disputes and dissatisfaction between the upper and lower levels... The establishment of a new diocese is a major event
, the priests and elders discussed for a long time about the manpower to be transferred. Traveling thousands of miles to the land of the Prepecha people in the lake, and presiding over the teaching affairs of the new district in unfamiliar towns and villages, is neither stable nor easy.
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"So the final result of the discussion was to give priority to sending young, low-level priests from civilian backgrounds?"
Shulot pondered for a moment, but he was not dissatisfied. Young civilian priests are more motivated and easier to control, making them suitable grassroots managers. They are highly malleable, but they just need time to grow. Such a choice is actually a matter of
A good thing that benefits both sides. The king thought for a moment and asked in a low voice.
"The religious reform has begun. What is the current situation within the priesthood, between civilians and noble priests, between priests in the holy city and the capital?"
Marvelo looked solemn. He said everything he knew and answered in the same low voice.
"With the further advancement of the religious reform, the power of priests at all levels is expanding. In order to compete for important positions, dissatisfaction among various factions has accumulated... But as long as the elders live for one day, as long as the high priest can still govern, as long as the external affairs
The expansion continues...the priesthood of the divine religion is still a united and powerful whole, like the Snake Mountain where the main god stands!"
Xiulote nodded. He thought for a moment and then gave instructions to Marvelo.
"Chief Priest Marvelo, you are a loyal elder that I trust. Only you can assume the most critical position in the priesthood! I plan to divide the priestly affairs of the feudal country into different departments...
The chief priest of scriptures is responsible for astronomy, teachings and rituals, and has the highest status. I am going to hand it over to the chief priest of Ugos... The chief priest of scriptures tells history and integrates various ministries. He needs influence among the Prepecha people.
I have handed it over to Chief Priest Jatiri... The chief preacher and priest participates in central administration and presides over the spread of national faith and local community management. This position is the most important and has the heaviest burden... I am ready to hand it over to you!"
Hearing this, Marvelo became energetic. Over the past few days, he has gained a preliminary understanding of the ecclesiastical power of the feudal country. The preaching priest has the most important administrative power, and the position of the preaching priest is actually the head of each ministry!
Without hesitation, he knelt down on one knee and chanted devoutly.
"The light of the Lord God covers the earth, and there are eagles flying in the bloody sky!... Your Highness, you inherit the divinity left by the Sun God in the world, and I am willing to die for you!"
"Very good! I will hand over the bottom floor of the Palace of Winds to you as the administrative center for the preaching priests!"
Shulot nodded solemnly, stretched out his hand to hold Marvelo's hair, and then lifted him up with both hands. As for the remaining war priests and divine priests, he will take charge of them personally for the time being, and then select deputies to assist in management. The relationship between the two
The conversation became more intimate, and the king continued to ask questions.
"Marvelo, have all the new priests completed their studies of writing and teachings?"
"After two years of study, all the priests can master the basic scripture Ali Sutra, recite important chapters, write simplified kana, and master the eight hundred square characters. They are all qualified village priests. Thirty percent of them are proficient.
They use both orthographic and pseudonymous writing, and are proficient in simple numerical calculations. These priests can engage in more important town management, responsible for taxation and business records..."
"Very good! Then send them to military and civilian villages in various places to fill the gaps in the kingdom's root system governance. The kingdom center also needs to add a group of middle- and low-level scribes...their learning of Prepecha language is good.
how?"
Shulot nodded with satisfaction. These alliance priests can fill the gap of low-level officials and strengthen the spread of faith to the Prepecha people.
"After training, they can speak some simple Prepecha and carry out daily communication. When they stay in the land of the lake for a long time, their language level will naturally improve."
"Well, I will arrange manpower and train them during their monthly breaks...Look, which ones are more suitable to be sent to the northern plateau to spread the faith among the canine people?"
"The plateau is difficult, so you have to choose the one with the best health..."
The two talked about the missionary matters in Hui Fengguo and surrounding areas, decided on the candidates to be sent as missionaries to the northern Dogs, and then gradually stopped talking.
The king shifted his gaze and waved to the priests who were standing quietly not far away. The old man stepped forward carefully and knelt down to salute.
"Dear Patriarch, Supreme Priest King, Bravo of Tlacopan salutes you! Your light is like the sunshine after the rain, leaving vitality to the earth and bringing warmth to all people!"
"Very good, Bravo. I haven't seen you for a long time. You have done well in the past two years and you have improved very quickly."
Shulot looked at the other party's brand-new third-level priest clothing and smiled with some emotion. When he first met the other party, Bravo was just an ordinary village priest. Now, in just two years, he has crossed the ceiling of a civilian priest.
Upgraded to the most important third-level officiant.
"Your Highness, I am just a humble corn. I always remember that it is the high priest who gives me rain and dew, but you give me sunshine!"
Bravo bowed his head in praise. Before coming to the land in the lake, he had just been promoted to the third-level chief priest by the high priest. The wasted first half of his life and the two years of rapid development made him understand where the opportunities in life come from and where they should be.
How to do it.
Shulot shook the other person's hair. He had a good impression of this middle-aged priest. Bravo was down-to-earth, good at learning, and good at communication. The king thought for a while and made a decision.
"Bravo, I heard Captain Natalie of the God's Blessing Legion mention that you did a great job in Xilotepec City, and the Ottomi warriors are very close to you... I am planning to go to the royal capital to
A higher priestly school, Kalmycak, was established in a former manor of Prince Tarasco. The school is responsible for teaching priestly knowledge, battle formations and tactics, poetry, herbal medicine, mineral smelting, mathematical calculations...
Well, there are also some myths and natural laws that I wrote and summarized myself."
"I will personally serve as the president of this higher education institution and give programmatic instructions. But specific teaching matters require a pragmatic vice-president... Bravo, are you willing to serve as the vice-president of Kalmecak?
"
"Ah! Your Highness, I am willing to do my best for you and spend the last drop of my efforts to spread the glory of the Lord God!"
Bravo was overjoyed. He immediately fell to the ground again and paid homage to receive the order. This kind of management position in a higher education institution represents the continuous accumulation of influence and also contains a bright and bright future.
"very good!"
Shulot smiled. He chose such a flexible civilian priest as the administrator of the school because of many comprehensive considerations.
Unlike Kalmykak, the capital city in the lake, this brilliant priestly university will obey the will of the king, teach a lot of new knowledge, and breed some scientific seeds. Some knowledge and ideas will inevitably be inconsistent with traditional concepts.
Violation, so there is no need for a traditional priest with inheritance as administrator.
Similarly, kings value talents and promote meritocracy. As the kingdom expands, talents trained by universities will master more cultural and professional skills, which will gradually be enriched in the bureaucracy. School managers will gradually accumulate prestige and have more
Great influence. In order to check and balance power, there is no need for a highly respected high priest here.
But in an instant, numerous thoughts flashed through one by one. The king smiled gently and warned carefully.
"Bravo, the school will be open to most of the subjects of the feudal country, and outstanding students will be selected from among the young people of the right age. You must pay attention to the ideological guidance of Prepecha students... There must be a relationship between civilians and noble children.
Balance... No matter where the students come from, they must be treated equally and maintain their unity... And you yourself must also learn new knowledge and make continuous progress!..."
Bravo nodded repeatedly and kept the king's words in mind. It wasn't until the king finished speaking that he carefully raised his head and asked.
"Your Highness, how should we name the newly built Kalmykak in the royal capital?"
Shulot was silent. Countless memories of the past flashed through his mind. After a while, he smiled meaningfully.
"On the banks of the Great Lake, spread the faith of the Lord God, pursue the truth of the world, and explore the broader East-West Great Lakes, heading towards a new world of infinite future... Call it Sunway University, the Light of the Great Lakes of Divine Power!"
This chapter has been completed!