Chapter 2133 Sacrificial Ceremony Welcome

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The center of the new pressure mountain city is an empty square.

This is the central area reserved for the future cultural construction of the city. Around the square, buildings such as cultural streets, parks, libraries and museums will be readily available. But now, the owner of the city doesn't have the time to take care of these aspects, so the whole square can only be so bald, lonely and completely unattended.

Of course, it doesn't mean that there is no one who really cares about it. At least a few days ago, there was a massive protest demonstration here. It's just that the result is not much to say, using flesh and blood to contend against the powerful and violent dictatorship is in itself an act of seeking death.

The unwashed blood stains on the floor of the square and the corpses hung on wooden racks and withered like mummies under the scorching sun are a good proof of this. Alexander killed them with fear, and at the same time reminded them of this lesson in this way. As for how the cruelty and cruelty shown by this method did not match the image of Mingjun, Alexander didn't care at all.

He is the king on horseback, and in his hand is the army most loyal to him. With this alone, he can be fearless. As for what the people want? He believes that people's hearts can be manipulated and played with. Just like when he became the pharaoh of Egypt, he was also a conqueror. Persia was the enemy of Egypt, but he was the savior of the whole Egypt. Being pushed to the throne of pharaoh by the Egyptians was a gap in itself.

He believes that even after two thousand years, people's hearts will not change much. So as long as he can show both kindness and power as before, then this will not pose any threat to him.

As for those guys who tried to kidnap these people to play games with him in order to gain power. He can only say that he has already reserved a place for them on this square. The sun in West Asia is always just right. I believe that under the sun's exposure, they will know what kind of mistakes they have made. It's not that they shouldn't have such ambitions, but that they chose the wrong method and the wrong opponent.

This dooms them to become losers. As for his defeated generals, Alexander never did much to keep him.

His attention was on the moment, on the grand ceremony held on this square.

The gold that was put together by smashing a lot of utensils and sculptures was melted and cast into a pure gold statue with a height of seven or eight meters, which was erected in the very center of the square. And around this extravagant statue, six huge pillars stand up to the sky.

Above each pillar is a delicate sculpture. Among them are the king sculptures of Alexander himself, as well as the sculptures of the scholar who is older than him as his minister. In addition, soldiers, war horses, dancers, and farmers are all different, representing almost all classes under Alexander's command. And these are all built around the statues of gods, which is enough to reflect their respect for this so-called god.

Of course, this is just an appearance. To really say whether people have reverence for the gods in their hearts, it depends on their actual performance. And this, the onlookers at the scene are a good example.

Almost all of them are the dead who returned from the kingdom of death, so they understand better what kind of favor they have enjoyed. Being able to live again is itself luck. And if they can further obtain the favor from the gods and truly regain a fresh life, they will certainly not be stingy about their beliefs.

so,

Almost all of them knelt down on the ground, occupying almost every vacant space on the square. Only a few places were reserved for the singing and dancing girls, and the priests who supported the golden censer.

Here, the dancing girl is not just a plaything. Their role is not to entertain the people, but to use their beautiful body language to dedicate to the gods. They are all the most beautiful dancers of all ages, and only gods and kings are qualified to worship the most exquisite dance skills.

Although people's hearts yearn for it, they must never desecrate it. In the same way, as the servants of the gods in the world, the priests are naturally even more objects that they cannot blaspheme.

Most of these priests are bald, more precisely, there is not a single hair on the whole body. They smeared olive oil all over their bodies, wore gorgeous priest robes with oily postures, and walked around the square with golden censers in their hands. And the curling smoke came out from the incense burner, lingering on the square for a long time.

Different from the kind of incense used in ordinary temples, their incense comes from the ancient Egyptian dynasty thousands of years ago, and it is a magical incense with mysterious power. Mortals are prone to hallucinations when they are in it. And if they are devout and sincere in their hearts, then maybe there will be various illusions of gods coming to the world before their eyes.

This is a guarantee. After all, even the gods, it is impossible to say that they are watching their believers all the time. They also inevitably doze off, and if such a solemn ceremony is held when the gods are dozing off, but they don't get the proper response, then it will inevitably appear embarrassing.

As servants of the gods, the priests must try their best to avoid such embarrassment. And using this kind of incense with psychedelic magic is obviously the best way to relieve this embarrassment.

After all, among so many people, there will always be one or two sincere ones who can see illusions. And if you still question the authenticity of the gods and the necessity of the ceremony at this time, then pulling these sincere people in front of you will just show that your heart is not sincere? If your heart is dishonest, isn't it normal for the applicant to refuse to summon you?

Of course, this kind of method cannot be used in this ceremony, the incense is just to enhance the atmosphere. Since Alexander dared to hold such a grand ceremony in this season, he was sure of it. And with such confidence, this smug king has already appeared on the square.

Holding golden sickle-shaped knives and wearing jackal-head and eagle-head masks, the warriors took the lead and separated a passageway enough for six horses to walk in parallel among the crowd. And behind them, dancers strode gracefully, throwing flowers along the way. The priests marched solemnly, and under their control, the smoke turned their feet into clouds.

The servants held up the gorgeous feather screen fans, and unveiled them layer by layer. After that, the huge bull elephant was dotted with gold and precious stones, holding a gorgeous golden chariot, and walked from a distance step by step with heavy steps.

Alexander sat on the chariot, waving his arms vigorously to the crowd who worshiped and cheered him. Personally, he has always loved such lively scenes. The cheers and worship around him are undoubtedly the proof of his great achievements. As for the little blood embellishment, it is not worth mentioning in front of this.

He can draw nutrients from this to make persistent efforts, and in other words, he can get satisfaction and pleasure from it that make him happy.

In the past, it was something he kept to himself. And right now, he doesn't mind sharing it with someone. So after laughing and responding to the surroundings, he patted the shoulder of the person around him and yelled loudly at him.

"Look, Lao Yu. You and I have created a great cause together. Faced with such cheers, you can't be as indifferent as usual. Come, wave your hand, let our subjects see you. This is to establish your majesty The best way to image!"

The male elephant is strong and strong, and the chariot is not small, so naturally it can seat two people. And under Alexander's deliberate arrangement, Lao Yu also had a place by his side.

For this willful king, this is naturally no big deal. Since he said that he wanted to share with someone, he would not have the idea of ​​breaking his promise. But as his right-hand man, his most trusted leader, Lao Yu couldn't get carried away with his complacency.

He is a traditional person, but also a cautious person. It is fate that the monarch and his ministers meet each other, and it is a good thing just like a thousand-mile horse meets Bole. And precisely because this is a rare good thing, he just can't let it become a bad thing.

Just like the eternal story of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, Emperor Zhaolie of the Han Dynasty. The reason why they can become a good story through the ages is not because of the sincerity of Sangu Maolu and the wisdom of three parts of the world. It was Tuogu in Baidi City, Liu Bei said that the king could take his own trust, and Zhuge Liang dedicated himself and worked hard to repay the kindness of knowing him.

If a courtier can do this, he can be regarded as an extremely wonderful and worthy life. This was what Lao Yu believed, so facing Alexander's provocation, he just shrank his neck, trying to hide himself in Alexander's tall figure as much as possible. Then she smiled awkwardly at him.

"Your Majesty, you can just enjoy yourself. I am getting older, but I can't accept this kind of lively scene."

"Then it's a pity. I originally arranged for a few pure girls to come over and give you kisses. Since you don't like it, then forget it..."

Rubbing his chin, Alexander seemed to have made some kind of decision in Lao Yu's somewhat rejoicing expression. And then, he straightened his posture and began to sit upright in the chariot.

From the perspective of Lao Yu's understanding of Alexander, this is undoubtedly a difficult task. Because Alexander is a restless temper. Rather than sitting on the throne, watching the people under him perform. What he prefers is to go off in person and participate in every link. This is the most typical type of natural energy, and it is undoubtedly difficult to expect such a person to calm down honestly.

But right now, he just calmed down. This made Lao Yu immediately realize that he suppressed his nature for his own sake. Whether it was deliberate or unintentional, this moved Lao Yu's heart. And he also said immediately.

"Your Majesty, there is no need for you to suppress yourself. It is already an honor for me to sit by your side..."

"This is not possible." Alexander said stubbornly, but at the same time, he swore. "I promised that I would share the glory with you. And now I let you sit here, not to embarrass you. Since you are not used to this kind of excitement, then let's get serious. Anyway, for our As far as my subjects are concerned, whether I am enthusiastic or majestic, it doesn’t matter, doesn’t it?”

He winked, and there was a bit of humor in his words. And it was this kind of joke that made Lao Yu feel a little more emotional. He deliberately prattled and babbled. But Alexander did not give him this chance.

Although he often discusses and asks for advice with Old Yu, it doesn't mean that he can stand Old Yu's nagging when he is idle. In his opinion, Lao Yuzhen is good at everything, full of wisdom and sense of proportion. It is this nagging problem that is really unacceptable.

Now is the time to rejoice, and he doesn't want Lao Yu to disturb his mood. So at the moment, he said to Old Yu.

"You are all ready, are you sure everything is safe?"

I was a little taken aback, after all, it was not easy to swallow the words that came to my mouth. However, as a qualified prime minister, Lao Yu answered quickly.

"Your Majesty, it is impossible for anything to be foolproof. But our hands and feet are fast enough. Even if there is a problem, she should find out after the dust settles. That is meaningless..."

"So everything is going according to plan?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. It's all about your performance!"

The plan was first proposed, and Alexander was naturally obliged to take over the most important job. The current sacrificial ceremony is precisely because of this. Therefore, when the chariot came to the statue step by step, he jumped off the three-meter-high elephant without saying a word. Then, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of thousands of subjects, he just opened his mouth to the golden idol.

"According to the agreement, I am here, great goddess. These three cities are now under my command, and I have brought my subjects to complete the agreement with you. So, please follow our prior agreement , give us your gift. Come down, my goddess!"

He was so direct, so direct that Alexia had to respond.

This is the disadvantage of the gods. When they become gods and perform miracles, they will be closely related to the people who believe in them.

A powerful god may be able to isolate this connection by itself, but Alexia's usurped ability cannot do this. If it was the scale of the ceremony that only Alexander performed in private, it would be fine, she could bear it to some extent. But the hundreds of thousands of large-scale rituals at the moment were enough to force her to the point where she had to deal with them.

She couldn't bear the feeling that even if she blocked her ears and closed her eyes, she could still feel countless voices whispering in her ears. So she was full of anger, and she simply appeared in front of Alexander.

There are no special visions. Only the golden boat suddenly appeared on the square carrying her. And she also suppressed her temper, and asked Alexander coldly.

"What do you want? My king?"