In Jiang's view, nothing should be left to one company, but proper competition, checks and balances, and supervision need to be maintained; otherwise, even if something seems good at first, it will take a long time without restraint and competition. , the result of corruption is extremely fast.
For example, in another time and space, the Roman Catholic Church sells indulgence scrolls to make money, engages in unscrupulous political assassinations and promiscuous gangs in the city of Rome, uses excommunication as a bargaining chip, and treats secular princes as the cows of the church; or the Holy See again; Later Protestant denominations.
Therefore, Jiang Tian felt that it was necessary to first establish an immune system within the military; or a theoretical system that was in line with the ideas and propositions of the Free Army to repel and prevent the influence of various external factions and trends. Just like the saying in later generations, if you don't occupy it, others will occupy it.
And once something like religion secretly develops into blind faith or fanaticism, it will be a huge hidden danger that can overwhelm and push back the rulers; even if it can be suppressed, it will only be due to internal division, hatred, and opposition. The consequences of the Great Purge were disastrous.
Of course, there are many clergy from the bottom within the Free Army; but while they are relatively down-to-earth and close to the people at the bottom, have enough compassion and are relatively firm in their stance on changing the status quo, their general cultural level is limited. It is unable to do in-depth theoretical research.
This ugly-looking and even disabled Father Latsa is one of the very few outliers. It is said that he was once a graduate of the only capital higher church school in the country. He was also the former chief of the Kingdom's State Council and an admirer and follower of the powerful figure "The Terror Lord".
However, because the tutor was involved in the major political events caused by the political faction advocating "Orientalism" in the kingdom's upper echelons, he was liquidated and implicated. As a result, he was tortured and tortured in prison, and he failed to testify against his mentor, which eventually led to him becoming disabled.
However, when the disabled and exhausted Lacha was finally released, he found that he was abandoned by the political faction to which his mentor belonged, as an outcast seeking compromise; his persistence became a kind of joke. Not only did he lose everything, he was also sent to a remote area.
Therefore, Father Laca can be regarded as starting over from a rural deacon at the lowest level of the priesthood, and gradually became a priest in a small city; then, because of his cynical character and sympathy for the poor, he was incompatible with the local aristocrats and wealthy gentry, and was suppressed and suppressed. Even slander and slander.
Therefore, he has repeatedly offended local powerful people, and he is a dog-eat-dog under his sanctimonious appearance. He also offended his fellow saints. He, who has always kept his oath for life, still fell into the trap and was exposed to the public by a lady of high status but pregnant before marriage. Refers to the biological father of the unborn son.
But at this time, no one defended or appealed for him, and even his colleagues as clergy and the superior church remained silent for this reason; he who refused to plead guilty and was dismissed and returned to secular life was quickly passed through the annulment and court trial. The process led to him being trapped in jail.
As a result, in prison, he suffered subsequent liquidation and torture from powerful people; for this reason, he almost lost an eye and one ear became mutilated. As a result, he completely despaired of the corruption in the church and the lawlessness of local elites.
But this time, just when he thought he was going to die in prison, news came from the capital of the kingdom that the royal family had abdicated and a new government was established. Therefore, the local powerful people began to take turns like the ebbing tide of the sea, and they no longer cared about the prisoners in the prison.
However, he was neither a political prisoner nor a religious prisoner, but was convicted as an ordinary criminal who committed the shameful crime of coercing women; therefore, he was never pardoned, and after appeals were made again and again, he only waited a long time. Expect perfunctory replies and ridicule during the trial.
Then, just after his hair and beard had grown to the length of his knees and he became seriously ill, suddenly, a big riot broke out in the local prison because of the newly admitted prisoners; was released; but fainted from hunger and sickness.
When he woke up, he had already returned to the village where he was the deacon; but it was the few believers he had first developed who happened to discover him and brought him back in an oxcart; so when he recovered After coming here, he thought this was the Lord's revelation that he could live in poverty and live happily.
However, soon a collection team from a nearby noble manor suddenly appeared in this remote village that was temporarily free from external disturbances, and plunged them into a hell of blood and fire; these lackeys not only took away the entire village for the winter rations and tried to steal young women.
So Father Laca stood up and couldn't bear it. He used a flail to smash the head of the steward. At the same time, he also opened up more than a dozen nearby villages that lacked resident clergy, so they gathered around him to jointly fight/counterattack all outsiders. Prelude to Looters…
Therefore, Jiang Tian gave it to him to take the time to copy down some; the liberation theology that was born in Latin America during the modern national independence movement. It advocates re-reading and interpreting the Bible in relation to the actual situation of the general public, and combines church care with revolutionary action; it has programmatic content.
Although, in the eyes of the socialist successors who grew up under the red flag, this kind of thing is full of petty bourgeois weakness and compromise reformist delusions; but in the surging national awakening movement in Latin America, it has been rejected by the old and new powers of Europe and the United States. Considered a flood beast.
Even the 266th contemporary living Pope, Francis, who was born in Latin America and the Jesuits, was also a member of the clergy of liberation theology. It was only in the last Latin American social reformist, Chilean president Allende that defected back to the mainstream factions before he was overthrown.
Therefore, compared with the general theoretical level of this era, it still has enough foresight and superiority. Of course, the Free Army will continue to uphold the so-called attitude of religious tolerance and coexistence on the surface. Acknowledge the status quo of faith, but do not allow any substantial interference with secular behavior.
Non-violent communication activities such as Bible debates and debates are not prohibited in religious venues. Anyone who dares to stand out or cross the line will be attacked with the force of the nascent political machinery and even the military. Institutional arrangements corresponding to the governance of the diocese began rather than continuing to be left to their own devices.
Today, the six provinces controlled by the Free Army belong to the Southeast Archdiocese; there is a permanent archbishop, six (provincial) metropolitans, more than a hundred (county) diocesan bishops, and thousands of leading bishops and assistants. Bishop, auxiliary bishop; abbot, priest, presiding priest...
They jointly respect the patriarch of the capital. Therefore, the first step is to conduct a census and survey of the remaining churches, monasteries, nunneries, and existing clergy. Then according to their specific attitudes and positions, they are divided into three, six or nine grades with different treatment and treatment methods.
Decide to remove, expel, exile, or execute them after trial; or maintain the status quo and retain their original positions to be seen; or promote them on merit. After all, the stories about the corruption and depravity of the church in the kingdom, as well as the rumors that various priesthoods are for sale, are no longer news.
After dealing with this mess quickly, Jiang Tian still wanted to find Marlena to do something else. There was an untimely sound outside, and Andrew, the Chief Clerk/Registrar, called out: "Sir, several members of the army who have made appointments have come to see you."
Seeing their faces full of anxiety and hesitation, Jiang Tian couldn't help but sigh in his heart: This scene has finally arrived. As the saying goes, when you are full and warm, you miss the whitebait, and after these people are out of the imminent crisis and have enough food and clothing to rest, they will inevitably have time to have other ideas.
It happened that Jiang Tian had no time to supervise them, but gave them space to communicate and communicate privately. Therefore, they were obviously possessed by the second senior brother, and they were thinking about the possibility of splitting up their property and running away, and they mustered up the courage to come for a showdown. . However, fortunately, there was no one Jiang Tian cared about in the crowd.
"Do you want to part ways and go all the way back to Corsica?" Jiang Tiansheng said proactively, causing their faces to change slightly, and those who followed behind them lowered their heads in shame. Or they may cower and hide behind others for fear of being seen.
"Sir, please don't get me wrong. This is not rebellion or disobedience..." The leader was Aschet, the son of a young gentleman from Corsica. He blushed slightly despite Jiang Tian's daily power. He grimaced and begged reluctantly: "There are just a bunch of poor people here who want to go home."
"The Jue of Extreme Chaos"
"Go home? Did I stop or forbid you from fighting side by side all the way? Are you going home?" Jiang Tian smiled slightly: "Why didn't you run away halfway before, but only now did you remember to go home? ? Do you feel that everything will be fine now that you have settled down for the time being? "
"I...we...don't mean to abandon our companions." Aschet couldn't help but feel increasingly dry, and said in a difficult voice: "We just feel that relying on the commander's ability and means, even without us, Can……"
"You are wrong!" Jiang Tian interrupted him without hesitation: "Of course I don't insist on you following me, but! Are you sure that you can safely cross the entire Italian peninsula with these people? Or find A suitable ship can go out to sea, overcome the maritime blockade, and return home safely?”
"In other words, have you ever thought about what is waiting for you on the island?" Jiang Tian interrupted the other party who was hesitating to speak: "Flowers? Applause? Honor or the embrace of a passionate young woman? Or the ubiquitous cold reception? and evasion; or simply endless pursuit and escape?”
"In other words, you think that in such a turbulent and chaotic kingdom, why did your family, your father and brother send you out?" Then, he glanced at the silent crowd and continued to ask: "Is it possible? Can they stop the invasion of the Latin Principality?"
After all, compared to the hundreds of miles of sea distance from the mainland of the kingdom, which was used as a peace condition in the orthodox wars of previous generations, Corsica, which belongs to the kingdom, is actually closer to the mainland of the Italian peninsula; and to Sardinia The Principality of Sardinia only has a narrow strait in the south.
Hearing this, many of them couldn't help but look ugly; but they remembered the scene when they left their hometown. Suddenly, someone seemed to realize that the companions who accompanied him on the expedition were all from families that were relatively inclined to the kingdom, or were members who were usually the most radical.
Therefore, as the price of sending troops in the orthodox war, they were merged into the new territory of the kingdom not long ago. These people are more like some kind of blood donation paid to the kingdom, or they represent the people who are about to be jointly targeted by the independent faction and the local faction. The sexual repression of the Goodwill Kingdom Faction is one of the prices they have to pay.
"If you are willing to stay and continue to serve the Free Army;" At this time, Jiang Tian said again: "In the near future, I will also give you a chance to return to your hometown with dignity; that will be under the escort of the navy. Bring enough money, weapons and supplies to fight for freedom for your hometown and a chance for honor for you."
When everything is settled.
"You did a good job, Lieutenant Aschet. The information and inside information you provided in advance would have been even better." Afterwards, Jiang Tian praised Aschet, who was waiting in the shadows of the corridor: "At least it's better than I imagined." The effect is much better. I don’t know, what kind of reward or reward do you want?”
"No need, all of this is an opportunity given to me by the superior." Aschet said respectfully, but he was not as embarrassed as before. "Just like what the chief said, since we have already left Corsica, how can we return to that barren island with nothing to gain and be slaughtered by others?"
