Nestorianism's direction of developing followers is different from that of Buddhism and Taoism. They prefer to develop among businessmen.
I have to say that the development route is quite smart. If businessmen have money, once they believe in Nestorianism, it will represent a steady supply of money to the sect. The leader can use this huge money to win over officials and people and make them transcend. Come and grow stronger.
To win over officials is of course bribery, but to win over the people is to rely on small favors, such as sending a barrel of oil, a few pounds of wheat, and giving gifts while preaching.
The method is also very smart and very suitable for the psychology of ordinary people. Anyway, it doesn’t matter whether this god is in charge or not, it is more serious to take the benefits in your hands first. For the sake of the gift, I will believe it for the time being. If I find that it doesn’t work, If your wish doesn't work, give up immediately.
After all, the land of China does not support idle gods.
There are so many gods and goddesses in the sky, and everyone is queuing up to hold the number plate of love. The competition is fierce.
Since its introduction to the Tang Dynasty in the Zhenguan year, Nestorianism has experienced vigorous development in the early stage, but its missionary work in recent years has been unsatisfactory. Except for the Guanzhong area, which is quite powerful, it seems to be weak in its further development.
And the people in Guanzhong were not as loyal as Nestorian thought. There are many people joining the religion every year, but there are also many people who leave the religion.
After all, foreign religions underestimated the Chinese people. They did not know that the hard-working and simple people were actually extremely realistic in their beliefs.
I'll give you face, I'll trust you, you can find a way to realize my wish by yourself. If you can't realize it, it's because this god is not working. If you don't use the opportunity, give up decisively.
The Nestorian believers who appeared at the entrance of Ganjingzhuang Village at this time were probably the backbone of Nestorian Christianity in Guanzhong.
The entrance to the village was sealed, and soldiers were waiting in full formation.
After the believers gathered, they were frightened by the battle in front of them.
They believe in Nestorianism, but that doesn't mean they are willing to risk life and death for it. They all have families, young and old, and they are all people who have to support their families. They took some small gifts just out of the mentality of taking advantage, but it doesn't mean they are doing it for Nestorianism. The little thing given below must be shed with blood.
These people wearing armor and holding swords and halberds in front of them are clearly officers and soldiers. How can ordinary people dare to challenge the officers and soldiers?
The crowd suddenly became commotion. Thousands of people crowded into the narrow road at the entrance of the village, but many people had quietly turned around and fled.
Behind the antlers and horse piles at the entrance of the village, a general came out with his sword drawn, eyes wide open and shouted: "Who dares to cause trouble? Disperse quickly, otherwise he will be treated as an enemy traitor and will be killed without mercy!"
This loud shouting scared away a large number of people, and in the blink of an eye, thousands more people ran away.
There were still about 2,000 people staying in place. Many people did not want to leave, but were forcibly detained by the Nestorian stewards in the crowd.
Although no one left, no one dared to make trouble. After all, the swords and halberds of hundreds of soldiers in front of them were pointed at them, and the tips of the swords emitted a faint cold light. If anyone really dared to come out and make a scene, those swords and halberds might stab them hard. into their bodies.
The two sides formed a quiet and strange confrontation.
After a long time, there was another sound of horse hooves in the distance.
Everyone turned to look, only to see hundreds of soldiers escorting a group of richly dressed young people galloping towards them on horseback.
The small road at the entrance of the village has been blocked by Nestorian believers, and the horses of the group of young people cannot move forward.
The visitors were none other than Li Sujie and other little bastards. Seeing the believers blocking the road, Li Sujie became angry.
In front of Li Qinzai, they were all good-looking children with low eyebrows and submissive looks, but out of Li Qinzai's sight, these little bastards were notorious playboys.
The dandy is blocked by others, so he needs to stand up. Otherwise, where is the dignity?
Li Sujie didn't say anything nonsense. He immediately raised his riding whip and whipped it hard at the believers blocking the horse. When the gangsters behind him saw this, they immediately imitated him.
The whips like a violent storm were slapped on the heads and bodies of the believers without thinking, causing the believers to scream, and the crowd suddenly made way for Li Sujie and others.
Li Sujie was still dissatisfied. As he rode forward, he whipped the believers along the way.
"I asked you to block my way, I asked you to block my way! Who gave you the courage to do so!"
"Make trouble! Make trouble! You dare to come to the village to make trouble. Which of you is the leader? Do you dare to stand up and let me know you?"
Accompanied by screams, Li Sujie and his party entered the village unimpeded.
Until their eyes suddenly became empty and the tribesmen respectfully welcomed them in, Li Sujie and the other bastards still felt that they were still unsatisfied.
"Senior Brother Sujie may not have learned much about your knowledge, but Senior Brother Sujie has mastered the essence of your whipping technique. I'm so happy and congratulated." Qi Bizhen said with a grin.
Li Sujie was just about to raise her proud head and shudder, but when she smacked her lips, she felt something was wrong. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether it was a good word or a curse.
Li Xian came over, raised his chin towards the believers who were still gathered at the entrance of the village, and said, "If these people don't leave, what will we do?"
Li Sujie glanced at them quickly and said, "Go to the village first and pay your respects to the gentleman first."
The little bastards rode horses to the Li family courtyard. After entering, they found Li Qinzai on a familiar road.
Everyone bowed politely first, and then took the initiative to offer gifts brought from Chang'an City.
Although all the disciples have already given gifts during the Chinese New Year, they still have to give another gift when they meet again. Otherwise, if they make a mistake after school starts, those who have not given gifts will be severely whipped.
Li Qinzai was very happy to see his disciples. He took the gift list from them and said in a hypocritical manner: "You are not an outsider, so just come. What kind of gift can you give me? It makes me greedy for money..."
Among the disciples, Qi Bizhen, who was stupid and naive, said in astonishment: "Sir, your temper has changed and you don't like receiving gifts anymore? How about we take the gifts back?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Bizhen was kicked hard on the butt by Li Sujie. After the kick, Li Sujie glanced at him with disdain.
Punish without teaching, without explaining.
"Good kick!" Li Qinzai praised out loud.
Does Ganjingzhuang Academy teach only knowledge? No, there are still human feelings.
Li Sujie turned around and resumed her respectful posture when facing Li Qinzai.
"Sir, the Nestorian believers surrounding the village entrance still refuse to leave. What do you plan to do, sir?"
Li Qinzai smiled and said, "Let them be. As long as they don't enter my village, I have no intention of dealing with them. They say they are believers, but they are actually ordinary people of the Tang Dynasty. They cannot be beaten or scolded."
Li Sujie hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Sir, my disciple heard that you had enmity with Nestorianism because of a traitor. I am very curious, sir, why are you like this? Why bother yourself for a traitor? The power of Nestorianism says It’s not big, but it shouldn’t be underestimated.”
Li Qinzai was silent for a while and said slowly: "Enmity is enmity. Let's put it this way. Even if those believers rushed into Zhuangzi today, burned, killed and looted, I will never let go of the Nestorian traitor."
