Chapter 272 Priest University, the Light of the Great Lake of Divine Power

The long December wind comes from the north, bringing with it a distant chill on the plateau. The farmland in the four fields has been harvested long ago, leaving only large areas of half-cropped corn stalks and weeds that have finally emerged in the fields. The majestic Qincongcan 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 communities. Merchants brought festive goods from all over: spices from the forest, agricultural products from the fields, wild products from the mountains, fish and shellfish from the lake, and various practical handicrafts.

The most popular among them are the curtains painted with the myths of the main gods. According to tradition, Mexica nobles hung the gods' curtains on the roofs of their houses. Then hang two bouquets of flowers to worship the gods under the curtain, and burn incense and pray regularly every day. The nobles of Prepecha followed suit, showing their reverence for the supreme god and their obedience to the theocratic king.

With the alliance's priest group coming from the west, Shulot suddenly had a lot of literate talents in his hands. He urgently needed to arrange these priests who controlled the culture. The king then convened a group of priests in the Palace of Winds, inspected the hundreds of priests who had come from the west, and then discussed carefully with the leader, Marvelo. Ugoth has taken up residence in the temporary temple on the House of Winds. As promised, he did not interfere in the distribution and management of the priests.

Shulot held the divine staff and sat on the high throne. He looked at the crowd of young people in feather-crested sacrificial attire for a moment, and saw another familiar figure with a weathered face. The king smiled and nodded, and the other party bowed his head respectfully and carefully. 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 the 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. And more than 90% are civilians from the capital. The young civilian priests are all 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. Vaguely, there have been more disputes and dissatisfaction. The establishment of a new diocese is a major event. Regarding The priests and elders discussed for a long time about the redeployment of manpower to travel thousands of miles to the land of the Prepecha people and preside over the teaching affairs of the new district in unfamiliar towns and villages. This is neither stable nor easy."

"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 very malleable, they just need time to grow. This choice is actually 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, and between the priests of the holy city and the capital?"

Marvelo looked solemn. He said everything he knew and answered in the same deep 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 a day, as long as the high priest can still serve as directors, as long as the external expansion continues .The priesthood of the Divine Religion is still a united and powerful whole, just like the Snake Mountain where the Lord God stands!”

Shulot nodded. He thought for a moment and then ordered 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. He has the highest status. I am going to hand it over to the chief priest of Ugos. The chief priest of history tells history and integrates various ministries. He needs influence among the Prepecha people. I have already It is handed over to Chief Priest Jatiri. The chief preaching priest participates in central administration and presides over the spread of national beliefs and local community management. This position is the most important and carries the heaviest burden. I am ready to hand it over to you! "

Hearing this, Marvelo perked up. 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 chief preaching priest is the actual 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 Wind Palace 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 temporarily take charge of them personally, and then select deputies to assist in management. The conversation between the two became more intimate, and the king continued to ask.

"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 wrote in both orthographic and pseudonymous form, and were proficient in simple numerical calculations. These priests could engage in more important town management and be responsible for taxation and trade records."

"Very good! Then send them to military and civilian settlements in various places to fill the gap in the governance of the kingdom's roots. The kingdom center also needs to add a group of low-level clerks. How are they learning the Purépecha language?"

Xuluot nodded with satisfaction. These alliance priests can fill the gap of low-level officials and strengthen the spread of faith to the Purépecha people.

"After training, they can speak some simple Purépecha language for daily communication. When they stay in the lake for a long time, their language level will naturally improve."

"Well, I will arrange staff to train them during the monthly rotation. Which ones do you think are more suitable to be sent to the northern plateau to spread faith among the dog race?"

"The plateau is hard, so you have to choose the best body."

The two talked about the missionary affairs of the Huifeng Kingdom and the surrounding areas, and determined the missionary candidates to be sent to the northern dog race, and gradually stopped talking.

The king shifted his gaze and waved to the priests standing quietly not far away. The old friend stepped forward carefully and knelt down to salute.

"Respected 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 the people!"

"Very good, Bravo. It's been a long time since we last met. You have done well in the past two years and have improved very quickly."

Xuluot looked at the other party's brand new third-level priest costume and smiled with some emotion. When he first met him, Bravo was just an ordinary village priest. Now, in just two years, he has crossed the ceiling of civilian priests and promoted to the most solid third-level chief priest.

"Your Highness, I am just a humble corn. I always remember that it was the high priest who gave me rain and dew, but you gave me sunshine!"

Bravo bowed his head and praised. 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 and stagnant first half of his life and the two years of rapid development made him understand where the fate of life came from and how to do it.

Xuluot shook the other party's hair. He had a good impression of this middle-aged priest. Bravo is down-to-earth, good at learning, and good at communication. The king pondered for a while and made a decision.

"Bravo, I heard from Natalie, the commander of the God's Blessed Legion, that you did a good job in Xilotepec City, and the Otomi warriors are very close to you. I plan to set up a high-level priest school in the capital, Kalmekak, and the location will be set up in a former Prince Tarasco manor. The school is responsible for teaching priests common sense, battle formations and tactics, text and poetry, herbal plants, mineral smelting, and mathematical calculations. Well, there are also some myths and natural laws that I personally compiled and summarized."

"I will personally serve as the principal of this higher education school and make instructions on the program. But specific teaching affairs require a pragmatic vice-president. Bravo, are you willing to serve as the vice-president of Kalmekak?"

"Ah! Your Highness, I am willing to do my best for you and use up my last drop of blood to spread the glory of the Lord God!"

Bravo was overjoyed. He immediately knelt on the ground again and bowed with great respect to receive the order. This kind of management position in a higher education institution represents the ever-accumulating influence and also contains a bright future.

"Very good!"

Xuluot smiled. He chose such a flexible civilian priest as the school manager for many comprehensive considerations.

Unlike Kalmekak, the capital of the lake, this congchan priest university will follow the will of the king, teach a lot of new knowledge, and breed some scientific seeds. Some knowledge and ideas will inevitably contradict traditional concepts, so there is no need for a traditional priest with inheritance as a manager.

Similarly, the king values ​​talents and only promotes the virtuous. With the expansion of the kingdom, the talents cultivated by the university will master more cultural and professional skills and will gradually enrich the bureaucratic system. The school manager will gradually accumulate prestige and have greater influence. For the sake of checks and balances of power, there is no need for a respected senior priest here.

But in an instant, the complicated thoughts flashed one by one. The king smiled gently and carefully exhorted.

"Bravo, the school will be open to most of the people of the feudal state, and excellent students will be selected from the young people of the right age. You must pay attention to the ideological guidance of Prepecha students and maintain a balance between the children of commoners and nobles. No matter where the students come from, they must be treated equally and their unity must be maintained. And you yourself must also learn new knowledge and make continuous progress!"

Bravo nodded repeatedly, remembering the king's words one by one. He raised his head carefully and asked until the king finished speaking.

"Your Highness, how should the newly built Kalmekak in the capital be named?"

Xuluot pondered in silence. Countless memories flashed through his mind, and after a while, he smiled meaningfully.

"On the shore of the Great Lake, spread the faith of the Lord God, pursue the truth of the world, and explore the wider East and West Great Lakes, and move towards a new world with an infinite future. Call it Shenwei University, the Light of Shenwei Great Lake!"