This is a huge egg-shaped building, more than a hundred meters long and dozens of meters wide. It was built in 1864. Its dome looks like a tent, which is very unique.
The Great Chapel is the holy place of the Mormon Church. It has more than 3,000 seats, and its internal pipe organ is the largest in the world. Its spiritual choir is also famous in the religious community.
But today, the organ is low and the spiritual songs are melodious.
The entire cathedral was solemn and solemn, yet still joyful, because Her Majesty Adams of the Mormon Church was about to canonize a saint here - well... there were originally two saints. But Angie said that the eldest lady would not
It was rare, so I gave up.
In front of the statue of Jesus, Rachel Connor was wearing a golden holy garment. Her charming face, graceful figure, and elegant temperament all looked like flowers blooming in the sun, holy and dazzling.
The canonization of a woman as a saint is something that has never happened before in the Mormon Church, because women have a very low status in Mormon teachings, and the mere fact that polygamy is publicly allowed is enough to explain everything.
But the benefits of canonizing Rachel are real. Not to mention Zhou Qingfeng's influence, just using Rachel's name can appease and accept millions of lower-class residents, which is very conducive to the rule of the Brotherhood of Steel.
.So this was something that even David Lawrence couldn’t refuse.
And becoming a saint is a large-scale publicity activity, promoting Rachel, promoting the Mormon Church, and promoting the Brotherhood of Steel. Any ruling system needs publicity, without exception.
Witnessed by more than 3,000 fraternity leaders and Mormon church clergy, Adams, who was dressed in costume, held a staff and prayed to Jesus, "In the name of the Lord, I call Rachel Connor,..."
As a distinguished guest, Zhou Qingfeng watched the ceremony in a corner of the cathedral. When he saw Rachel walking under the statue of Jesus, he couldn't help but be shocked by her beauty. The holy robe is an ancient Greek style, which is a large piece of cloth wrapped around the shoulders.
, the two rings are simply buckled.
Rachel's arms are exposed, and her perfect figure is hidden in the layered fabrics, which is full of three-dimensionality. She wears an olive branch crown made of emeralds and gold, with a strong classical atmosphere, like a muse descending into the world.
Just such an outfit is enough to dazzle believers...
This set of clothes was brought by Zhou Qingfeng from the real world. He had seen models wearing them, but he didn't expect that they would look so beautiful on Rachel.
At the canonization site, everyone was intoxicated. Even Zhou Qingfeng was infected by this sacred atmosphere and felt as if he was beginning to get closer to God.
The entire canonization ceremony lasted for several hours, and the entire process was broadcast by radio. There were also dedicated videographers on site. This was the first time the Mormon Church held such a large-scale event after the Catastrophe, and all kinds of image data are particularly precious.
After the ceremony, Rachel announced that she would pray for the Lord for three days and three nights in the Temple Church. Everyone praised the saint's piety and expressed their deep admiration. She also said that she would be a very important person for the Lord.
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"Victor Hugo, are you willing to return to the light of our Lord Jesus?" The moment she became a saint, Rachel asked Zhou Qingfeng in front of more than 3,000 people in the audience. Her beautiful face
The sound echoed throughout the audience, immediately shocking everyone who didn't know the reason.
Damn it, what's going on?
The saint wants to force the commander of the Aurora Legion to express his stance on the spot!
More than 3,000 pairs of eyes looked at Zhou Qingfeng, and those who could not be seen from a distance had to stand up or even stand on tiptoes. This is not an ordinary event. Whether Zhou Qingfeng answers yes or no, it will shock the world.
Say 'yes' and the Brotherhood of Steel will surge in power.
If you answer 'no', the friendly relationship you have just established will collapse immediately, or even turn into enemies.
Many people don't understand what's going on at all. But without exception, they are frightened, feeling that history is reaching a critical moment at this moment.
Under Rachel's gaze, Zhou Qingfeng walked out from the corner of the front row of the cathedral. Everyone's eyes followed him. Even His Majesty Adams, who had just presided over the saint's canonization ceremony, felt his heartbeat stop.
….
Zhou Qingfeng walked five or six meters in front of Rachel and looked at the statue of Jesus behind her. He seemed very clear about it and said with a smile: "I do."
Wow…….
The scene was in an uproar. It was unbelievable, unbelievable, and incomprehensible. Everyone felt that something impossible had happened - the leader of the Aurora Legion, Victor Hugo, who had just proclaimed himself the Holy Emperor of the United States, actually wanted to become a Mormon.
Believers.
Some people are stunned, some are shocked, some are ecstatic... This is more meaningful than canonizing a saint. Today's moment will definitely be recorded in history. This is equivalent to the true union of the Brotherhood of Steel and the Aurora Legion.
But why did Zhou Qingfeng agree? Everyone was puzzled!
In fact, I had to agree.
Zhou Qingfeng thought of many ways to stabilize his rule. He recruited compatriots, massacred foreigners, lured by interests, and suppressed by rules. In order to ensure the stable existence of the legion, he did everything he could, no matter whether it was good or bad.
But the effect was not as satisfactory as Zhou Qingfeng thought.
Zhou Qingfeng and his compatriots are still an absolute minority, and this cannot be changed. If nothing else, the women around him are religious. When he is alive, he may be able to suppress the situation with his prestige and skill, but what if he is no longer there?
Woolen cloth?
There are more than 20 million people in Mexico in the wasteland. Even if half of them are killed, there will still be more than 10 million. The North American Enclave, the Brotherhood of Steel, and even Canada have a combined population of more than 60 million. There are at least 50 million in South America.
.These people cannot be killed by Zhou Qingfeng.
Historically, there are only two results for a minority ruling a majority, either the minority is assimilated or the minority is eliminated. Whether it is Europe or Asia, ancient or modern times, there has never been a minority assimilating to the majority.
If Zhou Qingfeng is gone one day, the empire he founded may not be able to last for many years. The subjects who follow him will not have a good life. How he treated others cruelly in the past will be how others treat his clan in the future.
Descendants.
Zhou Qingfeng was troubled by this problem, and sociologists in the real world also thought about it repeatedly. The only way they could finally come up with was that if they can't change the society in North America, they can only join this society to gain dominance. Do as the Romans do, in fact.
it's not a big deal.
Before Rachel was canonized, she approached Zhou Qingfeng and asked him to join the Mormon Church. If anyone else had said this, Zhou Qingfeng would definitely have driven him away.
But the woman's words dispelled any of Zhou Qingfeng's lucky thoughts, "You don't have to believe in Jesus, but you have to join the church. Otherwise, you won't even be able to stay in Mexico in the future."
That makes sense.
It was precisely because of this that Rachel asked Zhou Qingfeng's wishes on the spot, and he responded in public - I am willing.
Adams's heart could finally continue to beat. When he laughed loudly, more than 3,000 people cheered in the entire cathedral, and there were even thousands of people in North America who were excited about the news.
When he said "I do", even Zhou Qingfeng himself breathed a sigh of relief. Politics is about the exchange of interests and compromise, and there is no way around it.
His Majesty Adams then expressed his intention to baptize Victor Hugo, while Zhou Qingfeng hoped that the saint could baptize him himself. Everyone at the scene was waiting excitedly, and Zhou Qingfeng was invited to rest in the cathedral.
Wait a moment in the room, some preparations need to be done on site.
There were not many outsiders in the lounge, and His Majesty Adams could no longer suppress his ecstatic mood. He brought Rachel in to express his gratitude to Zhou Qingfeng, believing that the other party's move had really brought peace to countless people in North America.
"Victor Hugo, you will become a saint."
"Well, it's easy to say, easy to say, easy to say. In fact, I have long been willing to join the church, but I feel that the church must keep pace with the times and carry out some secular reforms in order to attract more people to join."
"Reforming the church? No problem. As long as you are willing to join, it is perfectly fine to make some small modifications."
"Is it really okay?"
"No problem at all."
"Then let me make a small suggestion first. For example, this spiritual song is nice to listen to, but we Chinese cannot sing it. It needs to have some Chinese characteristics."
"Isn't it easy to adapt some spiritual songs? We can write spiritual songs specifically for you."
"Wait a minute, there's no need to write a spiritual song for me, I'm not dead yet. In fact, we have a ready-made Christian spiritual song with Chinese characteristics. I can sing a part of it now."
Rachel followed Her Majesty Adams, and when she saw Zhou Qingfeng's unserious look, she immediately felt that something was wrong. She knew the boy in front of her very well, and she knew that trouble was about to happen just by listening to the tone of his voice.
But His Majesty Adams was very happy. Conquering Victor Hugo would make him a church legend. He immediately asked to listen to Christian spiritual songs with Chinese characteristics.
"I'm not welcome. I'll sing a Dutch clapper version first, please listen." Zhou Qingfeng cleared his throat, found a wooden stick and started tapping the table rhythmically. He shouted loudly, and there was a sonorous sound.
The melodious, hearty and lively tunes sang from his mouth.
"Mr. Joseph, please sit down and listen to what I have to say. Mr. Joseph, let's all sit down. Let's pull each other casually.
Carpenter, when you got married, you married Maria. She got pregnant before marriage, so she knew you were worried about her.
Who is the child's father? You can't sleep every day and night. This child was created by the Holy Spirit and passed from the mother's womb to the earth.
He is the Immanuel Messiah who pays for the sins of the world. This is God’s will, so don’t doubt Mary.”
Uncle Zhou sang with great enthusiasm when he started singing, but after he sang a short section, Adams felt as if he had a stroke. The respected leader's eyes were bulging, his hands were shaking wildly, the corners of his mouth were crooked, and his whole person was in a mess.
"You..., you..., what are you singing?" Adams couldn't understand the lyrics, but he almost collapsed when he heard the Dutch clapper tune. "Is this a Chinese Christian spiritual song?"
Rachel, who had just become a saint, also had a defeated expression on her face, covering her face as if she had known this would happen.
Uncle Zhou saw Mian's expression and said: "Yes, this is my improved Christian spiritual song. This is the Dutch Bangzi version. If you don't like it, I also have the Tianjin Allegro version. Let me play a part..."
With such a dozen bamboo boards, we don’t boast about anything else, but only about the Almighty Lord, He is Jehovah.
The Father, the Holy Spirit, and the Son are the Messiah, the three of them as one divine person.
…”
Before Uncle Zhou could continue singing, poor Adams was as frightened as if he had seen Satan coming. He rolled his eyes, and fell backwards as soon as his body went limp. Rachel behind him quickly held him up and kept talking.
He shouted: "Mianxia, Mianxia, Mianxia, what's wrong with you?"
Zhou Qingfeng was stunned, scratching his head and thinking: This old man won’t be mad at me, right? I really want to join the church now!