Chapter 61 Venice
a year ago.
Venice, a water city in northeastern Italy, has a large waterway that runs through the entire bustling city.
Winding water, waves of clear waves.
The beautiful scenery of Venice is unobstructed, with majestic and magnificent buildings and hundreds of bell towers and churches.
If you look carefully, you will find that there are many more oriental elements. The tops of white churches often have golden auspicious cloud patterns and black bird patterns. The angels have changed from the original grotesque shapes to resemble bird-men with wings.
Some of these bird-men have three eyes, some have snake tails, and some have dragon heads. The people here have nothing against them, because for a long time, angels have also had strange shapes.
The sound of prayer could be heard faintly in the church.
"The Lord of the vast sky, the father of the boundless earth, the emperor star who rules the stars, the Haotian God who rules all, should be praised. The whole earth must worship you, sing praises to you, and sing praises to your name..."
In the domed building on the other side, an old man with short hair was dressed in the clothes of a European nobleman, holding red wine in his hand and tasting it carefully.
Opposite him is a long-haired Chinese man with black hair and eyes, who looks like an ancient Roman. He is also wearing European clothes with a short hem.
This kind of clothing is particularly popular in the Republic of Venice. It was invented by Asiro for convenience. It is also called a tuxedo.
"Mr. Wang, we will set off in a few days. I believe you can't wait to go back." Ai Xiru said with a smile.
"Yes, I have been away from China for many years, and I don't know what my motherland has become." Wang Qi sighed.
Both of them were a little sad.
At first, Ai Xiru's idea was a bit too simple. He had been in China for many years and had forgotten how exclusive the monotheistic religion was.
I thought I could preach through miracles by possessing a talisman and a horse. Unexpectedly, the Vatican declared that I was a devil, a demon who was bewitched by the devil and used witchcraft, so I was deprived of my religious membership.
If it weren't for the twelve major disciples headed by Wang Qi who fought desperately to save him, I'm afraid Ai Xiru would have died long ago.
Later, Aisirru reviewed the situation and felt that the upper-level route would not work. The Holy See was too corrupt. During the most corrupt period, he even dared to sell the position of bishop, let alone tithe tax indulgences.
They have become vested interests. Not to mention mere miracles, I am afraid that even if the covenant comes down to earth, they will have to nail it back up again.
If thoughts cannot be criticized, then use weapons to criticize and use your own standards to criticize.
The upper management has its own standards. It is difficult for you to join. It is better to reformulate them.
In Italy today, people's livelihood is in depression due to corruption and war. The taxes imposed by the Holy See and some nobles have made the people miserable.
The flames of reform are brewing in people's hearts. If it was Xu Xuan, he must have known that there would be major changes in Europe in the future, ranging from religion to other fields.
Ai Xiru didn't know, but he accurately grasped the trend.
Three days later, three large sailing ships docked at the port.
Supplies were being transported continuously, and soldiers were ready. At this time, Aisiru came to the port with his people.
The soldiers looked at the old man with reverence, the messenger of the Eastern saints, the governor of the Republic of Venice, the European high priest of pure White Emperor religion, the leader who saved all peoples from fire and water, the messenger of fire who brought new things from the East, and the leader of the Venetian trade route. Founder.
Following him was Marshal Wang Qi of the 30,000-strong Venetian Holy Army.
It was they who resolved the war, brought dharma, and repelled the Ottoman invasion.
Asiro greeted the parishioners, and some devout believers wanted to kneel down and kiss his boots.
Venice occupies northern Italy, has developed commerce and has a strong military. It is a republic that cannot be ignored in the world.
"This is fire."
No matter how much the Holy See in the south slanders them, claiming that they engage in witchcraft and deceive believers, they still can't explain why "devils" like Asirulu are doing better than them? The tithe tax was cancelled, indulgences were banned, and the Holy See was advocated for seclusion and non-interference in secular political power.
Moreover, they still use the name of God and are not against European tradition.
One is advanced and the other is backward; one is open and the other is closed; one is rich and the other is poor. There is no evil witchcraft as imagined, nor blasphemous slander in legends. Generally speaking, anyone with a normal mind will basically know who to choose.
The strange thing is that since the Baidi Sect took control of more than a million people, few people have mentioned the words of the devil.
If it had not been blocked by thousands of years of customs, the Republic of Venice would have been able to expand like a city.
"Huaxia, I'm here." As he was about to go to his dream paradise, Ai Xiru was filled with excitement.
Craftsmen, books on mathematics and geometry, and some occult materials were carried on the ship. They were accompanied by ten disciples and three hundred sergeants. There were also cannons on the ship. There was basically no problem in heading to China.
"Canaan, after I leave, Venice will rely on you." Asiru said to his descendants and two other disciples.
"As you command!"
Soon, everything was tidied up, and Ai Xiru was not in a hurry to get on the boat, as if he was waiting for someone.
After a long time, a carriage came slowly.
A young man with blond hair and blue eyes got out of the car. The most conspicuous thing about the young man was that he had a shoehorned face.
There was a carriage behind, and an archbishop came down, as well as the knights beside him.
"Your Excellency Leopold, Bishop Ferry."
"Mr. Aisiro, we meet again." Leopold with a shoehorn face greeted him affectionately.
The corners of Bishop Ferry's mouth moved, and he was about to mock, but in the end he slowed down and said hello.
Aixiru has done a good job and has the tendency to become a regional hegemon. If he can "turn around and make peace" in time, many people in the Holy See are willing to praise him.
"Remember to say hello to His Majesty the Emperor for me some other time." Aisiru said with a shoehorned face.
"Father, I also miss you very much."
The Baidi Sect did not interfere with secular regulations, which simply hit the pain point of the monarchs of this era, and was greatly respected by the Shinra Empire.
Although the Shinra had basically no strength in this era, and there were hundreds of principalities and princes in the territory, what Aisiru wanted was righteousness.
"Come on, get on the boat. Let's get on the boat first."
Ai Xiru warmly welcomed everyone on board.
This time, in addition to Asiru's own people, there were also Ferry, the representative of the southern Holy See, the second son of Emperor Leopold, and some religious figures from the Shinra.
Their main purpose was to investigate. Venice's combat power cannot be ignored. Rules are dead but people are alive. Therefore, the policy has changed from confrontation to co-optation.
The sails are set, and the blue sea is full of clear waves.
Ships leave their hometowns, and some people go to China in their own minds.
"Is there really a god in the East?" Leopold asked.
"Yes, Master Xu Xuantian is the only true god in the world, a messenger who travels on behalf of heaven, and an immortal feathered man. You will know it when the time comes."
"I'm looking forward to it." Leopold said dubiously.
The main thing that won their trust was Aisiru's ability to be invulnerable to arrows and muskets.
As the charms were used up, some voices questioning the magic came out again.
The qi and blood of the twelve major disciples are very strong, but not enough to make them feel magical. The Holy See also has holy knights, whose combat power is only slightly worse than that of the twelve major disciples.
Ferry muttered: "I hope you won't be deceived by witchcraft and magic."
The Holy See has been developing for many years, and its logic is flawless.
Therefore, Ferri never believed that God appeared, and that he was in the Far East.
"We'll see." Ai Xiru smiled, with a different meaning in his smile.
If there are stubborn people, he will let them know what the truth is.
When there was only one member of the Baidi Sect, they called themselves devils and wanted to burn themselves to death.
When there were a thousand people, they called themselves heretics and sent troops to attack them.
If there are millions of people...what should they call themselves? There is no need to say more.
The ship sails to the mysterious east.