The sunshine in August is suitable for going to sea, and the calm sea surface is a silent reminder. The exploration fleet held a grand wedding and announced the name of the main god, then set off again from the newly established Huwan Port to the distance!
Zuvalo, the exploration captain, and Mickey, the learned man, stood on the longboat, looking at the coast of the Viyot people. The young priest Xifeng was reluctant to see him off, and the headwoman Tulan looked happy. Behind the two of them were the Kingdom crew members and tribesmen who were already standing together. Seeing this, Zuvalo and Mickey both had smiles on their faces.
"Praise the Lord God! Among the Viyot tribe, in this peaceful lake and bay, the seeds of faith are finally sown!"
"Yes! Blessed by the Lord God! The seeds have been sown, just waiting for time to grow and bloom, and bear numerous fruits!..."
The five longships continued northward, with a coolness in the mighty sea breeze. The far north is getting closer step by step. And it wasn't until the Viyot hut and the bay disappeared that Mickey the Knowledgeable stopped smiling and stared at Zuvalo coldly.
"Zuvaro! You lied to me again! When you were in the Yorem tribe, you said you would not act without permission!..."
"Well…"
Hearing this, exploration captain Zuvalo touched his nose and coughed lightly.
"Ahem! Mickey, listen to me, time is tight, the fleet has to go to sea as soon as possible!... After I sought the consent of the Western Bee Priest, I went directly to propose marriage... This is not, I didn't have time to tell you... uh..."
Zuvalo tried to argue for a while, but Mickey's clear eyes kept staring at him coldly, as if he had already seen through him. His voice became smaller and smaller, and finally he rubbed his face helplessly and answered seriously.
"Witness the Lord God! Mickey, the fastest way to establish a foothold and spread the word is to allow the personnel staying in the fleet to intermarry with the local tribes! You have also seen that with the participation of the female-headed Tulan and more than a hundred tribesmen, The entire Lake Bay Port camp will be established soon!”
"Didn't His Majesty also say that we should learn from the local tribes!... These tribesmen can teach the crew the skills to survive in the North and help spread the faith of the Lord God... And by next spring, with so many people, we can cultivate a large area Potatoes and sweet potatoes, truly establish a port in the north to supply food and even crews!…”
"Therefore, just like what I said to the Western Bee Priest, for the mission of the Lord God and the exploration of the kingdom, so what if he sacrifices his life? What's more, he actually doesn't suffer at all..."
"..."
Mikey, the knowledgeable man, pursed his lips, was silent for a while, and said in a low voice.
"Zuvarro, West Bee is one of the heirs of the Crow family and a descendant of the glorious nobles. You arranged him like this, and his family doesn't even know about it. How will you explain to the leader of the Crow family when you return to the kingdom?"
"Ha! The Crow family moved its title to the north of Leman River, and it is no longer what it used to be. Xi Feng is not the most important heir. They sent Xi Feng to Shenwei University and became a priest of the kingdom. They had no intention of Xi Feng's marriage in the first place. has hope!"
Speaking of the old nobles of these kingdoms, the exploration captain Zuvalo curled his lips with some disdain. He stood on the bow of the ship, straightened his crest, and looked at the waves thousands of miles away, his face full of confidence and happiness.
"According to the teachings of the alliance, low-level priests are not allowed to get married...Priest West Bee was originally a small fish used by the Crow family to test the waters! Now, Priest West Bee can take charge of such a port and flex his muscles in this northern land. Ye, in the future, an independent family... wouldn’t it be much better than sitting in the kingdom’s fiefdom, unable to see the way forward!”
"Haha! Zuvalo, you also know! According to the teachings of the alliance, low-level priests are not allowed to get married!"
Knowledgeable Mickey stared at the exploration captain Zuvalo with wide eyes. As a new line of divinely inspired priests, he accepts the direct leadership of His Majesty. In fact, he does not care about the old nobles of the declining Kingdom of Tarasco. And the reason why I just said this is that I am waiting here!
"You ignored the alliance's teachings and allowed the West Bee priest to get married. You also vouched for it in front of him and interceded with His Majesty!..."
"Zuvarro! After you left the kingdom, did you treat the teachings of the High Priests as if they were the sea breeze from the south, which would cease to exist after it blows away?!"
"Uh...the teachings of the Alliance, the teachings of the High Priesthood..."
Hearing this, beads of sweat finally appeared on the forehead of exploration captain Zuvalo. He suddenly realized that this was the key. At this moment, he looked at the extremely serious Mickey, his thoughts turned quickly, and he immediately held the emblem of the main god and made an oath to the god!
"The Lord God witnesses! I have never ignored the Lord God's teachings! I swear on my soul! My devotion to the Lord God has never wavered in the slightest!"
"In the Huyuan Department of the Wiyot people, I arranged the marriage of the priests of West Bee. I really wanted to do it for the Lord God and the kingdom! The Wiyot people proposed the marriage because they regarded West Bee as the shaman and priest of the North. And Shamans and priests in the North can get married. If I refuse the other party’s sincere request, the kingdom will not only lose potential tribal support, but may even gain a secret enemy!…”
"And I really feel that this teaching is an outdated rule of the alliance! When he was in the kingdom, His Majesty didn't attach much importance to this teaching. There were too many high-ranking priests getting married. And West Bee only needs to set foot in the north. It is only a matter of time before we take root, develop a parish with ten thousand people, and be promoted to a high-level third-level priest! At best, it is just a matter of procedures..."
"What's more, we are leading the fleet to explore and colonize the northern land that is beyond the reach of the Kingdom and the Alliance! In this case, what method is easy to use, what method can unite the tribe, You should just go ahead and do it! If you tie your own hands and feet, cling to the teachings, and fail to develop as quickly as possible in the North, then you have betrayed His Majesty's trust!..."
Hearing Zuvalo's passionate words and seeing his sincere eyes, Mickey the Knowledgeable pursed his lips and was silent for a while before letting out a long sigh.
"Hey! Zuvalo! You are so bold and flexible!...I finally know why Your Majesty asked me to organize a fleet with you...No one is watching you, you can really break the sky!"
"Lord God, it's enough to break the sky! But if you 'flexibly' preach in the North and start a heresy... I don't want to go through all kinds of difficulties and dangers, and then be tortured by the Inquisition when I return to the kingdom. People are interrogating! The conflict between the kingdom’s priests and the alliance’s high priests is already troublesome enough..."
"Witness the Lord God! You must promise me! Except for the marriage of priests, no other messy things can be made!..."
"Uh...Okay! I swear to the Lord God! I, Zuvalo, will never ignore the teachings and do my own thing again, except for the marriage of priests!..."
Under Mickey's gaze, the exploration captain Zuvalo looked solemn, grasped the amulet of the Lord God, and solemnly swore again! Then, his eyes flashed, and after thinking for a moment, he asked keenly.
"Mickey, what did you just say? The conflict between the Kingdom Priests and the Alliance High Priests?!...When did it happen? Why didn't I know?"
"Well...you have been running a boat outside, of course you don't know. Since the high priest went to the kingdom of God, there have been some conflicts between the kingdom and the alliance with the explanations of doctrine and the priest's arrangements... Before the high priest, he gave His Majesty the kingdom's priest group, God Qi’s religious interpretation rights, but the current high priesthood wants to take it back or restrict it... Another example is the priestly management of the Otomi territory. In the past, the kingdom intervened, but now the alliance has direct jurisdiction... However, these conflicts are still under the control. Nothing serious…"
The knowledgeable man rubbed his brow and said a few words briefly. He didn't want to say more about this sensitive issue, and it was difficult for him to say anything.
"Ah! The conflict between the doctrinal interpretation and the priest's arrangement?..."
Exploration captain Zuvalo thought for a moment, and his expression became serious.
"Such a conflict? This kind of conflict?... Mickey! Is it really not serious?"
"Well. At least when I left the capital of Qincongcan, these were just signs...May the Lord God bless me!"
Mickey the Knowledgeable closed his eyes and prayed devoutly. The exploration captain Zuvalo was silent for a long time, helpless. In the power conflict between two priests and two behemoths, what do these two second-level priests mean? What's more, they are thousands of miles away at the moment, and all they can do is pray.
"May the Lord God bless you!"
Soft prayers sounded along the desolate northern coast, and were left far behind by the advancing fleet. And after crossing the land of the Wiyot people and traveling three to four hundred miles, the powerful Tolowa tribes (tolowa) will appear in front of everyone!
