In Cornwall Cathedral, as usual, many believers lined up and took the fruits of their hard work to pay tithes to the church. They also bought some indulgences to atone for the sins of their lives.
, so that you can enter the kingdom of heaven after death.
"October of the Governor of Hong Kong!"
"It is strictly prohibited for anyone to pay tithes to the church, and it is strictly prohibited for the church to collect any taxes from the people. No one needs to pay any taxes to the church or buy any money-making items. Anyone who violates the order will be beheaded!"
At this moment, a group of Ming soldiers rode to 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 tithes.
"Great~"
"Finally no more tithing or buying indulgences."
Upon hearing the order, many people shouted excitedly on the spot, immediately picked up their belongings and prepared to go home.
You have to pay tithes on the food you have worked so hard to grow, and you have to pay tithes on the chickens, ducks, geese, etc. you raise. There are also bullshit indulgences. They are simply a means for the church to make money.
But there were still some devout believers standing there at a loss. They didn't know whether it was the decree from the Governor's Mansion or the order from the church. After all, they had always been 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.
, you will go to hell after death.”
The movement outside soon alerted the clergy inside the church, and a priest came out and said.
"snort!"
"Disrespect the governor's order! Kill!"
The leading Ming soldier looked at the other party and gave the order directly.
As soon as the soldiers around him heard this, they immediately opened fire. As intensive gunfire rang out, all the church members who came to stop him were shot dead, and the scene suddenly became chaotic.
"Everyone, listen up. You can come to the church to worship in the future, but you do not need to and cannot pay any taxes to the church. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed without mercy!"
"Now, I announce the official confiscation of the church's fields, manors, shops and other properties. The church is only allowed to retain the church and a small amount of land. The clergy must support themselves!"
After killing several disobedient clergy, the Ming soldiers led by them quickly began to seize the church's property and took over the church's fields, manors, shops, etc. to the Governor's Mansion.
"You heretics~"
"You are blaspheming God, you are going to hell!"
Bishop Samuel, who came in a hurry, saw the clergy lying in a pool of blood, and immediately couldn't help shouting: "People of God, what are you waiting for?"
"Are you just going to watch them blaspheme?"
"Take up the weapons in your hands to defend the glory of God and kill these heretics!"
Hearing Samuel's words, the people around them all had confused looks in their eyes. Their long-term obedience to the church also made many people gather together tremblingly, holding hoes, axes, wooden pipes, etc. in their hands.
.
"snort!"
"Put down your weapons immediately and get out of here!"
"Otherwise, don't worry, we will kill you without mercy!"
The leading Ming army was not afraid at all. With a few orders, they lined up neatly and aimed their muskets at the crowd who were about to riot.
"The Governor's Mansion is here for your own good. If you remain stubborn, you are seeking death."
"This is no longer Cornwall, England, this is Hong Kong of the Ming Empire. You must abide by my Ming laws from now on."
"People of God, do not be afraid!"
"Use your blood to defend the glory of God, use your actions to prove yourself, use your own blood to wash away your sins, and you can go to heaven after you die!"
Samuel looked at the scene in front of him and continued to agitate.
Under his instigation, the eyes of the people around him began to turn red, and then no one knew who it was, and they started to rush towards the Ming army one after another.
"snort!"
"court death!"
The leader of the Ming army snorted coldly, waved the sword in his hand, and the sound of gunfire sounded like fried beans.
Suddenly, those who rushed over fell like waves of wheat.
As for some people with clear heads, they fled quickly and stayed far away.
Soon, Samuel was caught, and all the clergy in the cathedral were also captured alive.
"Let me go~let me go!"
"I am the Archbishop of Cornwall and you have no right to arrest me."
"You are blaspheming God. You will be punished by God. You will go to hell after death."
Samuel kept roaring, but soon, the Ming army beside him hit him hard with the butt of his rifle. His jaw was smashed immediately, and he could no longer scream.
Here in the Port of Falmouth, as the conflicts between the Governor's Palace and the church deepened, the originally busy and prosperous Port of Falmouth also became turbulent.
People were divided into two groups. One group was the staunch believers. They believed that the Governor's Palace was blaspheming the gods and demanded that the Governor's Palace act in accordance with the will of the church.
The other group is those who watch the excitement. They know that the Governor's Palace is actually looking out for everyone's interests. They 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 Palace, everyone's life has been much better, so many people do not listen to the encouragement of the church.
At the dock, in the huge open space, Tian Erniu looked at the people who were about to riot in front of him with a cold face.
"I emphasize once again that I will immediately put down my arms and go back to work. I will pretend that nothing happened. If there are still people who gather to make trouble or even want to rebel, then this governor will be rude. According to our
According to the Ming Dynasty’s laws, everyone will be killed without mercy!”
Tian Erniu had already prepared for the scene before him. The Ming troops stationed here were all fully armed at this time. The muskets in their hands, the bows and arrows on their backs, and the knives on their waists were all waiting for Tian Erniu.
The rebellion of these believers was suppressed with one order.
After hearing Tian Erniu's words, many people hesitated and dropped what they were holding, but there were still some enthusiasts who showed no intention of backing down.
"Release Bishop Samuel immediately~"
"Release Bishop Samuel immediately~"
"Allow the church to collect and sell tithes~"
These gathered together and kept shouting slogans.
"Bring Samuel out~"
Tian Er Newton said coldly, and soon, Samuel was escorted out. After he saw the large crowd, he struggled constantly, as if he saw hope.
"Samuel violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty and launched rebellion and riots. Now the governor sentences him to death!"
Tian Erniu looked at Samuel and announced his death sentence unceremoniously.
Pablo translated Tian Erniu's words, and the excited crowd suddenly became even more excited. As for Samuel, he opened his eyes wide in horror.
He did not expect that this governor would really dare to kill him, considering that he was a bishop, a clergyman canonized and recognized by the Pope.
Seeing himself being led to the guillotine, Samuel kept struggling, while the people below began to slowly approach Tian Erniu.
"cut!"
Tian Erniu, who was wearing a crimson robe, coldly dropped the token. The executioner in charge of the beheading flashed his sword and a head flew up.
"Kill all these heretics!"
The excited crowd in the port immediately roared, and no one knew who shouted, and immediately a large number of people rushed towards the Ming army.
"Fire!"
Naturally, Tian Erniu would not be lenient and gave the order coldly.
Suddenly, billowing smoke rose, dense and powerful sounds filled the sky, and the crowd was like waves of wheat falling in the wind. In the blink of an eye, there were corpses everywhere, and the blood gathered into a stream and continued to flow into the harbor, turning the sea water red.
"snort!"
Tian Erniu drank tea leisurely and looked at the fallen man, his expression did not change at all.
If the Ming Dynasty wanted to rule this place, it was indispensable to let these local people know how powerful the Ming Dynasty was, and it was also indispensable to let them know the strictness of the Ming Dynasty's laws.
This is the Hong Kong of the Ming Dynasty, not Cornwall, England.
Further away, many people who kept calm saw this scene with their own eyes, and they were all too frightened to speak.
These Ming people are really ruthless, they will kill whenever they want without any hesitation.
Thousands of people who wanted to cause trouble were killed in this way, and the water in the harbor turned red.
"What an idiot!"
"It's not that you are not allowed to believe in God, it is just that you are not allowed to pay taxes to the church. In the final analysis, 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 but sigh in his heart.
"Alas~"
"Death in vain!"
Tom couldn't help but shake his head. Both of them are now official servants of the Governor's Mansion and are responsible for maintaining public security. Some people want to plan for the two of them to join the rebellion together, but they clearly know the power of the Ming army and what the Governor's Mansion means.
, and did not participate.
Tian Erniu's iron-blooded methods in Hong Kong quickly put down the rebellion caused by the church's privileges, and then issued several governor's orders in quick succession, and at the same time confiscated all the church's properties.
Under the iron and blood methods, Hong Kong quickly stabilized again. Everyone soon discovered that not paying tithes, not buying indulgences and the like seemed really good, and the extra money could make their lives better.
Okay, naturally the trouble will gradually stop.
But what happened here also spread quickly in Europe, causing an uproar.
