Chapter 738 The Second Kingdom Exploration, Believers and Dialectics

The sun was setting, and the battlefield was cleaned up. The sky was shining with gorgeous red clouds, and the coast was floating with pale red blood waves. The kingdom fleet moored, and a large group of kingdom warriors went ashore in armor and poured into the village of the Red Earth Tribe. The tribesmen in the village cheered and greeted them, and everyone had a happy smile on their faces. The two Taino chiefs also returned with the obvious emblem of the main god on their foreheads. They looked a little depressed, but they forced a smile and said nothing more.

The dinner of the Red Earth Tribe that night was grand and enthusiastic, and there were no surprises. The kingdom warriors and Taino villagers sang and danced, and after eating and drinking, many women who admired the warriors took the initiative to throw themselves into their arms.

The Tomat priest smiled, pulled the two wooden chiefs, and solemnly announced to the tribesmen!

"The Lord God has sent down his power to help us win the battle against the Siguayu people! The two respected chiefs have already converted to the Lord God and embraced him! From now on, the powerful Lord God will be their only supreme belief, protecting the entire tribe from the invasion of the Siguayu robbers!"

Hearing this, the warriors and sailors of the kingdom took the lead in cheering and celebrating. The ordinary tribesmen were a little surprised, but they also celebrated quickly. Only the elders and leaders of the tribe were a little puzzled and came forward to ask.

The two Taino chiefs looked depressed, but still nodded in acknowledgment.

"In order to repay the kindness of the rescue, we have made a soul oath to worship the Lord God of the Longboat Tribe. The Longboat Tribe promised to protect us and train militia for us to guard against the Siguayu robbers!"

Hearing such a promise, the leaders of the Red Earth Tribe looked at each other and had nothing to say. During the day, the ferocity and warlikeness of the Longboat Warriors were seen by everyone and deeply imprinted in their minds. In front of these armored and axe-wielding warriors, the "ferocious" Siguayo warriors were like children in front of adults, and they were indeed vulnerable. The Taino militiamen who feared the Siguayo people were probably just babies in front of the longboat warriors.

That night, the kingdom warriors were happy and busy "converting" young women. The kingdom priests were solemn and felt more comfortable!

Because, with the respected chiefs taking the lead and the powerful display of force, they converted five or six tribal heads of higher status and a dozen tribal hunters who were good at hunting in just this one night!

"Huh! This is a top-down mission. Once the upper leaders are converted, the next progress will be like a mountain torrent, swift and unstoppable!"

The Tomat priest turned his sore wrist, his face was calm and unchanged, and his heart was extremely refreshed. He looked at the twenty or so respectful Taino believers in front of him, and the sun hummingbirds with wings spread on their foreheads, as if he saw the endless glory of the Lord God, covering the future of the entire island of Cuba!

Of course, Priest Tomat knew that most of the newly converted tribesmen were grateful for the rescue by the fleet, or shallow believers shocked by the force, or even pseudo believers who were speculative. They only knew the name of the Lord God and feared the Lord God's power. In fact, there were still various gods in their hearts, and they had no firm heart.

Next, they would go further and become true believers only if they truly respected the Lord God from the bottom of their hearts. True believers are the main body of believers, and their number is the largest. Most of the nobles and merchants in the kingdom have complicated thoughts and deep desires, and they can probably only stay at the stage of true believers, or even less.

Above the true believers, there are true believers who have no doubts about the Lord God, no doubts, and are truly honest. In the Mexica Alliance and the Kingdom of the Lake, true believers are the highest requirement for most people. The kingdom warriors of the fleet, who can be carefully selected to participate in the voyage of thousands of miles, are mostly at this level.

Going further up, only a few pure and firm believers, or fanatical converts who have experienced the collapse of the old faith and completely reshaped their cognition, can become fanatics. Fanatics have regarded the gods as the only thing and can truly sacrifice their lives for the gods!

Among the Mexica warriors in the kingdom, the proportion of fanatics is actually very small. On the contrary, there are many fanatics among the Purpecha warriors who have experienced the collapse of the Tarasco Kingdom and abandoned the belief in the three gods. And the God-blessed Legion composed of Otomi warriors, who are stained with the blood of their own people, and the Vanguard Throwing Camp composed of Tekos tribe warriors who surrendered after the tribe was destroyed, there are a large proportion of fanatics.

"Your Highness has shown the power of the god of death and subdued so many Tlaxcalans whose tribes have been destroyed. He should also be able to gain a large number of fanatics. Well, if the 'Heart of the God' hot air balloon is launched a few more times and shows miracles, the piety of the believers will suddenly increase a lot!"

The night is vast, and the singing and dancing are joyful. Priest Tomat smiled, looking at the simple and joyful Taino villagers, thinking for a long time. These simple and ordinary tribesmen have pure minds and are simple and natural. As long as they are patiently educated, the proportion of them who become faithful believers and fanatics will definitely be much higher than those of the tribes on the Mexica Plateau!

"Fake believers, shallow believers, true believers, faithful believers, fanatics, and above, they are saints personally canonized by the Alliance High Priest Group! The level of saints is no longer determined by simple faith, but requires sufficient ability to make amazing contributions to the Lord God."

Thinking of this, Priest Tomat's heart was a little surging, and it was difficult to hide his desire.

"The only two saints who have been canonized are the Immortal Elder who founded the religion and has great prestige, and the high priest Shuter who personally established the religious law and presided over the religious reform. And His Highness Shulot, who has received divine inspiration and can predict, will definitely reserve the position of the saint in advance."

"And if I can spread the faith of the Lord God in Cuba and resist the white-skinned evil that invaded in the prophecy, then, the respected position of the saint! May the Lord bless you!"

The Tomat priest murmured a prayer, and the fiery look in his eyes seemed to burn the person he looked at.

The old militiaman Chihuaco shrank his neck and lowered his head to avoid such a fascinating look. He was silent for a moment, exhaled, and no longer paid attention to the fanatical Tomat priest, but looked at the gray earth Puapu who was holding the Taino woman and drinking and having fun.

"Come on, come on! Let's drink this cup! After we finish, all four of you, come with me to the hut next door! Haha! I, Puapu, am the strongest warrior on the longship! Yes! I want all four of you tonight!"

"Hoo hoo! After this battle, I will return home. Before leaving, I must have some fun! It's a pity that the fleet can't take women on a long voyage. I'm afraid I will never meet tall beauties like you again when I return to the kingdom!"

"Tsk tsk! You are so enthusiastic! Come with me into the house! I can't be like some old men, with only a teapot without a spout and no water in the pot"

"Ahem! Damn it! Huitu, that bastard!" Hearing this, Chivaco's face turned black and he cursed in his heart.

"You are about the same height as me! If these Taino women stand up, you can't reach them even if you stand on tiptoe!"

It's strange to say that although the Taino people are gentle, they are extremely tall, generally one head taller than the tribes on the plateau. And I heard from the Mayan merchant Ticaro that there are tall giants on the southern continent, generally as tall as the spears of the kingdom's warriors. You know, according to the new standards of the kingdom, a spear is more than two meters long.

"The wilderness people in the north, the plateau people in the alliance, the Mayans in the lowlands, and the Taino people on the island, the giants in the south as rumored. So many tribes with different body shapes, different personalities, and completely different languages ​​and beliefs. Could it be that they are all separated from the same ancestor of the rubber people as the scriptures say?"

Thinking of the experiences of the two voyages and explorations, the old militiaman Chihuaco's mind flashed with some deep doubts. Although he had never been to school and was illiterate, he knew in his heart that he had seen many things. In his heart, there is a spontaneous and simple dialectical thought, dialectically thinking about everything in the world. However.

The old militiaman Chihuaco turned his head and looked at the fanatical and focused priest Tomat, and then pursed his lips. He knew that most people in the fleet were different from him. They came here from thousands of miles away, relying on the power of faith. He can think of some ideas, but he can never say them.

"Praise the Lord! He blesses you, us, and the converted tribes and villages!"

The stars are shining and the bonfire is blazing. The priest Tomat lowered his dagger and carved another hummingbird. Then, he was pious and solemn, comforting the converted hunter.

"Hunter Chiwo, as long as you believe in the Lord God devoutly, your fighting skills will improve day by day! Your courage, your strength, and your wisdom will be blessed by God and gradually grow. In the end, you will be as brave and strong as the warriors of the kingdom!"

"Praise the Lord God! Praise Huitzilopochtli!"

The newly converted Taino hunter Chiwo stuttered, read the name of the Lord God, prayed twice, and left with an excited face.

The Tomat priest smiled, touched his chin, and pondered in silence. He did not deceive the other party. All hunters and militiamen who held the ceremony and converted to the Lord God would receive systematic training from the Kingdom Warriors and then participate in small-scale battles. After completing this complete process, it is inevitable to get promoted.

"Well, taking advantage of the kingdom's current momentum, we need to recruit some smart Taino teenagers! Teach the kingdom's language, explain the Lord's scriptures, learn the rituals of prayer, and serve as local priest apprentices. As long as these apprentices are trained to become priests, the kingdom's foundation on the island of Cuba will be completely stabilized!"

Thinking of this, Priest Tomat was excited and his blood was boiling. The situation on the island of Cuba was suddenly opened up, and the kingdom's fleet could do a lot here! And the biggest contributor, besides himself, was the old militiaman Chihuaco

Priest Tomat raised his head and clenched his fists on his chest. He smiled and nodded to Chihuaco, who was staring at the stars not far away.

"Praise the Lord! Praise you, Captain Chihuaco, you are an excellent believer of the Lord!"

In the crowd of celebrations, the old militiaman Chihuaco was stunned. He stood there for a few breaths, and bowed his head respectfully in return.

"Praise the Lord! Priest Tomat, you are the fearless whale in the sea, leading the fleet forward!"

"Hahaha!"

"Haha!"

The hearty laughter rang out in the village of the Red Earth Tribe, reflecting the night sky of the stars and the moon. This is the greeting between the devout believers and the dialecticians, before saying goodbye and leaving.

Another new year has passed, I wish you all a happy new year! The past year was not easy, and we stumbled through it together. Here, Yunmeng wishes all readers good health and family happiness! In the new year, there will be a brand new beginning, and everything will be better! (_)