A few days later, in the inland river port city of the Pota Empire, the crowds following "Koen Keda" had already poured in. Because of their huge number, they occupied almost all the open space in the city and port. You know, this name
There are not many residents in the small city called West Wind. There are only about 15,000 civilians and slaves, and there are only more than 20,000 people in the nearby noble manor.
This means that on average, each family has to bear the living needs of one follower, which is especially excessive for civilians who do not have a well-off life. Even if the followers are willing to spend money to purchase, there are not enough local supplies.
Reserve and feed the outsiders coming like a wave, then you will starve.
The locals were a little upset after being stunned, but they had no way to solve it at the moment, because the followers were outnumbered at this time, and they were also using the names of Sibiya and Cohen Keda - of course, they did not call them directly.
The latter's name.
To be fair, these followers did not do very well, but in just two days, they succeeded in submerging this city, known as the "Pearl of the Inland River", and turned it into a city where chaos and neatness coexist, hoping for peace.
A strange place where despair intersects.
Less than half of the people are capable of self-discipline. In fact, there are many black sheep among them - they buy and sell by force during the day, some use force to solicit donations, and at night they do things like crowing, stealing, and bullying men and women.
Although the Temple of Light here did this in the past, it was within the local tolerance range. Suddenly, another group of people was added, and the locals felt extremely uncomfortable. But for the sake of "Cohen Keda"
Yes, they tolerated it for the time being.
As we all know, the former prince of the Pota Empire, who is also the current emperor, has always had a good relationship with the Keda family. If he rashly goes too far, his emperor will not look good. But his followers do not know how to restrain themselves.
It seems that they are very satisfied with this situation and greatly appreciate the endurance of the local people. Even the Ivy League, which prides itself on loyalty, has begun to intervene in local affairs.
This phenomenon is not without arousing vigilance. In fact, some Ivy League followers are very worried. However, the composition of followers is very complex. Many people cannot even read. It is difficult for people of different origins to communicate, and all of them have been disabled since childhood.
Growing up in an environment where the temple decided everything, they all believed that plunder and exploitation were a matter of course.
No one told them how the new faith would define priests or followers. Therefore, without supervision, the degeneration of followers became inevitable, and there was no need for anyone to catalyze it. So some people enjoyed it very comfortably.
Some people are very worried. The only thing that has not changed is their hearts.
The clone of "Cohen Keda" is sitting on a hill next to the port, where most people can see it when they look up. His lonely figure is embedded in the setting sun, giving people the impression of being unfathomable and unpredictable.
It's not like he's lonely... thinking about it, he's been stuck in his own consciousness, unaware of what's happening in front of him, and once he wakes up, it will be earth-shattering!
Everyone thinks so, but in fact, the clone is having a meeting with someone at this time - the conversation partner is hidden in the bushes next to the clone, and is assigning him the next task.
"Your ship will arrive at the port tonight. The front sail is pure white with red edges. You will board the ship at noon tomorrow. Please refer to my instructions for the specific time." Chatai, squatting in the bushes, was flipping through a small book: "Enter After the boat, sit directly on the bow. Don’t get off the cabin easily. Eat and drink less to avoid bad things. Before someone makes trouble on the shore, that is, before dinner, you get off the cabin and take over the shift. After that, No. 3 will take your place."
"Understood." The clone replied in an imperceptible voice, looking at the sky with confused eyes.
"We will try our best to suppress the followers and prevent anything from happening before now, but if a special situation occurs, you have to turn a blind eye. There will be a large number of manpower to ensure your safety. You must stop quietly. Even if your father dies in front of you, you You can't even blink."
"Understood." The clone's answer was like a murmur in a dream, very erratic.
"By the way, Xiaoqi can only deliver food to you at midnight. Let him make arrangements then. You go to the bathroom, and I will make some noise in the city to cooperate with you." Chatai closed his notebook: "Then be careful. Well, I'm going to the port first."
The clone was motionless, with no anger or joy on his face, as if his ideal in life was to become a stone sculpture.
But near the port, the expressions on the faces of most of the followers are extremely rich. These people are working hard for their life ideals. From the wet alleys to the municipal buildings, people who have made their choices are trying to persuade others in order to make their own dreams come true. Maximize the benefits.
However, everything in the world is relative. Where there is dirt, there must be innocence next to it.
In a high-end hotel in the dock area, some wise men from the Ivy League are discussing ways to solve their difficulties. At this moment, the formerly monolithic Ivy League has actually split. Those who are interested in intervening in local interests call themselves " "Radicals" moved into the city with great fanfare; while others who still retained their pure pursuit of purpose were locked up in the hotel.
It's not that someone restricts their travel, but that they can't go out. Because of the change in the situation, many followers have tasted the sweetness of bullying the place. The "old-fashioned" Ivy League attendants cannot turn a blind eye to this, but they can't provide it to such people now. The result of forcing others to be self-disciplined is self-disgrace...
"After all, the most prominent problem is our embarrassment in position." The attendant Ivy who presided over the meeting first introduced the extent of the corruption of the situation.
Then someone said worriedly: "Ivy Retinue, this is our self-proclaimed name. Sibia has not recognized it, and the Supreme Leader has not approved it... Of course the followers have no obligation to obey our orders."
"But all our actions are voluntary. We gather together to follow the Supreme. The main purpose is not to manage the followers." One of the oldest Ivy attendants said: "Looking at the problem simply, at least we can ensure that Only your own behavior can affect others."
"But how many people can we influence? There are too many scum among our followers, which will seriously damage our reputation." The host of the meeting was a very practical man. He used to be a small lord and had to support three people with a barren manor. There are more than a hundred people in the family, and they handle every detail, so they were nicknamed "Butler" by the neighbors, and it has been extended to the Ivy League. One of the disadvantages of leaving behind the past identity is that the name can no longer be used, so Can only be called by nicknames.
"My brother, please allow me to interrupt." The most knowledgeable mentor among the Ivy attendants spoke up: "If we have a reputation, of course we must maintain it, but now we have no reputation - the supreme is in
Outside, we can't think about ourselves."
"Instructor, what you mean is that we should consider the top priority?"
"Yes, this is the most important point." The instructor nodded: "Chaos is inevitable because we are waiting for the ship. If the ship does not arrive for a day, this kind of chaos will continue, and it does not matter when the ship arrives.
We can decide. So all we can do is prevent the Supreme Being from being disturbed by this chaos, and other concerns should not take precedence."
The mentor glanced at the people attending the meeting and expressed his thoughts: "My brothers, please think about it, is protection the most important, or is it more important to maintain the group of followers?"
"Chatai has always been responsible for supreme security, and he has done a good job." The steward replied, "His group is also able to discipline itself."
"But his strength is not enough, and the people under his command are also making trouble. There was a quarrel this morning and many people were separated."
"It seems that this situation will continue to get worse... Can some people be sent away first?"
"No, my brother." The steward shook his head: "This is not an army, let alone transporting slaves. We have no legal authority, and neither does the inspection station. We are just relying on the remaining power of the supreme power to coordinate the followers. If the followers are divided into
After a few people are out of the sight of the Supreme Being, these people will inevitably become unruly. How will they be managed? It will be even more chaotic."
"But our itinerary is decided by the Supreme Being. No matter what time it is, and no matter whether there is a ship or not, as long as the Supreme Being leaves here, we must follow him." The instructor took over the steward's words: "No one can interfere with the Supreme Being's decision. This is
It’s a key point. So I said, we don’t have the ability to take care of all our followers. If the Supreme Leader decides to leave tonight, who can we take care of?”
"In this case, my brothers, give up the idea of having both." The eldest Ivy Squire said: "We can only focus on the supreme... As for other things, how many usable ships are there now?"
"It's far from enough. It's only half of the food supply now, and the food supplies are only half." The steward respected this elderly wise man and answered one by one: "If the Supreme Being leaves today and tomorrow, we must leave at least half of it."
people."
"Leave half of the people behind!" someone exclaimed: "Wouldn't it be more chaotic if we separated? What will happen to the people left behind?"
"This is different!" The steward used a stern tone to suppress all kinds of disturbing speculations: "If we consciously separated our followers, it would be a tragedy; but if some of us cannot keep up with the pace of the supreme heart,
It's just a pity - remember, it's just a pity, and we will pray for them along the way, even in Sibia!"
"Yes." The exclaimed person nodded: "Besides, there are a group of people who don't want to leave."
"Don't judge other followers easily, my brother, this is a reckless behavior." The mentor gently comforted him, and then turned to the steward and said: "The most important thing is to pay attention first, and to control.
Ships, and the third is to keep in touch with Chatai, we need him to solve a lot of troubles."
"I've asked him to come over and he'll be here in a minute." The housekeeper looked at everyone: "Then I'll start the assignment?"
No one had any objections, so the butler began to make arrangements: "Instructor, you lead a team of people to pay attention to the Supreme Being. If the Supreme Being takes action, please notify us immediately."
"Okay, I will notify everyone with a whistle."
"Elder, we will honor you as the first elder of the Ivy Retinue." The steward said to the eldest man: "Please take charge of the existing ships. This is our foundation. We cannot let anyone take away one."
Ship, I will allocate some manpower to you."
"Please rest assured that I will not let down the trust of all brothers. If someone is destined not to be able to board the ship, it must be me."
"Then, I will be responsible for the contact with Chatai. Chatai seems to have another relationship. I will try my best to solve the problems that trouble us through him." The steward finally said: "The rest of you are responsible for cooperating with counting the number of people and dividing the followers.
The most self-disciplined and loyal among them, they will be given priority on board the ship - besides, the knights."
"I'm listening." A man who had been silent in the meeting until now spoke up. He is the only official knight among all the attendants. He has a brave and determined character. More importantly, he also has more than twenty attendants and a full set of equipment.
"Please arm your followers, everyone's safety is entrusted to you."
"I swear by my faith, I will be the last one to board the ship." The knight smiled and nodded.
This is his style. According to his followers, even when he was ostracized by the temple and went bankrupt, the knight never lost his temper with anyone.
"This is a test given to us by the Supreme Being in our hearts. It doesn't matter whether we should or should not, it is just a choice whether to accept it or not." The elder who had just become an elder stood up and said the concluding remarks of the meeting: "We swear by our faith to be loyal to the Supreme Being.
!Brothers, glory and peace be with us!"
"Glory and peace be with us!"
Everyone whispered and left separately. The butler delayed a little. He sorted out the minutes of the meeting with his own hands and handed them to his confidants. If the new faith goes well, such records will be extremely valuable information in the future. If things go well,
If the development of the company is unsatisfactory, that is evidence of guilt... But no matter how you say it, these are things that cannot be lost.
Walking out of the room, the housekeeper found Cha Tai sitting in the hall with a gloomy face.
"My brother, bless you." The butler walked over and made a blessing gesture. Matched by the robe he was wearing backwards, this action was a bit ridiculous. Usually the inspector would grin when he saw it, but today he didn't even have a smile on his face.
move.
"The situation is a bit bad. Part of my men split. It was planned by the Ivy League radicals. Now they are colluding together." The news brought by Chatai is indeed not good: "Someone came and told me that tonight they are going to attack the city.
Start somewhere!"
"Somewhere?" The butler frowned, because in his impression, Chatai was not a person who kept his mouth shut. If he didn't say anything, the situation would be serious.
"Yes, somewhere." Sure enough, Chatai raised his hand and made him the daily blessing gesture of the priest of the Temple of Light.
The housekeeper understood instantly and felt dazed for a moment. This group of lawless villains actually wanted to attack the local Temple of Light!
The local Temple of Light is very small, and the life and death of the priests there have nothing to do with Ivy. But if someone from Ivy attacks this place, it will easily cause friction between faiths!
Although this kind of speculation is a bit flattering, outsiders don't care whether your Ivy League is recognized by Sibia, as long as you keep the account on your new belief!
"Stop it!" The butler showed rare decisiveness: "Do whatever you can!"
"It's impossible. My people must first ensure the supreme peripheral security, as well as front and back contact, etc. Where will the manpower be to stop it?" Chatai shook his head: "The rest of the people who can fight are all in their hands. What else can they do?
A team of local mercenaries also joined."
"Then postpone it!" The steward analyzed the gains and losses: "At least postpone it until the Supreme Being leaves. This kind of thing must not happen under the Supreme Being's nose. We will give them whatever they want!"
"It is possible to delay it. I guess this is their purpose, otherwise the news will not be easily leaked to us."
"You mean, they decided to threaten us with this early on?" The housekeeper's surprise and anger can no longer be described in words - this is a kind of kidnapping, and these people actually dare to kidnap the Supreme in disguise!
Chatai also had anger on his face, but he did not speak. In fact, the actions of the radicals also deeply hurt him.
"What a plan." The steward shook his hands slightly and sighed: "This is a friendly country to Sbia. The influence of the temple is relatively weak. They first threatened us to gain a righteous name, and then suppressed the temple and developed it.
Growing... If the new faith succeeds, they will be the first nail in the foreign country; if the new faith fails, they will change their identity and join others. No matter how things develop, they will be invincible."
"Then what does the wise man plan to do?" Chatai nodded secretly in his mind, feeling that the housekeeper was very sensitive to this kind of thing, and his inference was well-founded, so he couldn't help but feel a little better about this person.
"I decided to agree to all their conditions and give them whatever they asked for." The steward said, "We only ask for three days."
"Three days?" Chatai couldn't help but wonder: "What if the Supreme Being doesn't take action within three days?"
"According to the Supreme Being's custom, three days should be enough." The housekeeper thought for a moment and said, "If it exceeds the time limit, I have no choice but to go to the Supreme Being and petition the Supreme Being."
"If you disturb me, you will be eaten alive by your followers." Chatai reminded him.
"It's better than the worst outcome. Putting aside those rumors with ulterior motives, the Supreme Being is actually not bloodthirsty." The housekeeper was confident.
"This is the first time I heard someone say this. How did you make this judgment?" Chatai's curiosity became more intense, because all the things he had encountered before this made him discouraged by his followers.
"My brother, you must not have any doubts about the Supreme Being." The housekeeper thought that Cha Tai had other ideas in his mind: "You have to know that the Supreme Being was a living person before. We don't know what he will become in the future, but he used to be
It is indeed a person - look at the generals, ministers, family and friends around him, when have there ever been a large number of changes? This is not something ordinary people can do, right? Even a small noble, or even a farmer, has to change after becoming rich.
Here are a group of people around me!”
The housekeeper was sincerely admonishing Cha Tai, but what he didn't know was that his words really caused waves in Cha Tai's heart - not in the heart of Cha Tai, the leader of his followers, but in the heart of Brigadier General Sibia Cha Tai.
!
"From the governor to the emperor, Sibia became bigger and bigger, and there were more and more people around him, but he never killed the heroes, nor did he seize power, not even the three princes. Think about it, a man who is so nostalgic
How can a person be cruel and murderous?"
"Is it that simple? So you decided to follow me?" Chatai asked rhetorically.
"In fact, the most fundamental point is because I am bankrupt." The butler answered frankly: "Fate is a strange thing. If it were not like this, I would not think deeply about what kind of person the Supreme Being is - yes, even if he later
He is still a human being and I will continue to follow him."
"You are a fool." Chatai pointed at the housekeeper and said, "No, you are not a fool...Forget it, my head will get messed up if I think about this too much!"
"Be firm, my brother, we must follow the Supreme Leader to Sibia. This is a selection process!" The steward patted the inspector on the shoulder - normally he would not have done this, but with the inspector
After a few conversations on the stage, the relationship between the two became much closer.
"Let me go find out what the radicals want first!" Chatai nodded: "By the way, there is something else I want to tell you."
"Speaking."
"I sent my fellow villager to get a boat out front a few days ago, but I didn't expect him to find a relative, a real relative." Chatai came closer and said in a low voice: "I heard that the other party has a good background!"
"Background?" The butler was a little disapproving, wondering what background could be better than the Supreme Being?
"His relative is the bodyguard of the Sibia imperial official stationed in Bota." Chatai smiled evilly: "What's this background like?"
"Glory and peace be with us!" the housekeeper shouted and gave Chatai a bear hug! (To be continued)