The policy changes of the Purple Horde made Moscow dumbfounded. It seems that not only have they been recognized as metropolitans, they have also been upgraded and directly became patriarchs. But now that there are patriarchs everywhere, this does not mean that it was in vain...
The act of recruiting rural priests directly competed with various principalities for control of the countryside. The senior officials of the principality tried to stop these acts and even sent people to intercept and capture the wild priests. But the result of doing so is that the matter becomes even bigger.
Originally, it was only the Church of Junbao that was promoting it, relying entirely on the monks sent to run errands and notify various dioceses. Others might ignore it, and the speed of spread was very slow.
As a result, due to their brutal operation, everyone in the country was notified that the Archduke was arresting the country priest. Why arrest? Of course it's because Junbao wants to recruit them!
Now it’s better, there’s no need to publicize it, now everyone knows it.
In addition, the Moscow Church also thought of a lot of ways to deal with the Castle Church, but unfortunately, their strategies were not very mature and they were no match for these Greeks.
Before the Civil War, Moscow also wavered, but in the end, it successfully took sides again and maintained its dominant position.
Not long after the war ended, the performance of the Purple Horde Khanate's army impressed the locals. Many people still remember the classic example of a few thousand people defeating an army of 100,000 in one day.
Although if you look carefully at the history of the war, this number is probably an exaggeration. But the problem is that in this era, everyone's army is full of moisture, and no one dares to say that their soldiers are only the 10,000 elites, not the other tens of thousands who are in the water.
Moreover, the tactics executed by the Purple Horde Khanate's army were based on their execution capabilities. Without this ability, it is useless no matter how smart the commander is. On the contrary, as long as he has this ability, a mediocre commander can perform classic operations according to the military manual. Can the armies of various Russian countries really compete with them head-on?
Under such circumstances, many people did not dare to take the gamble and violently confront the King's Castle Church.
The other Rus principalities seemed to be righteous and wanted to maintain their independence all day long, and they were in trouble with the Purple Horde Khanate, but their thoughts were clear to everyone.
Which of the princes and nobles is not a descendant of Rurik? Back then, everyone came all the way here just to rule the Slavs. Be it Rome or Mongolia, as long as it helps this goal, you can listen to them; but if it threatens your own power and future, you have to find a way to cause trouble.
Why do they still want to rebel from time to time? Under the current system, only Moscow has the status to manage all of Russia. Others want it, but the system doesn’t give it to them. Those who think they also have the qualifications will of course have to find ways outside the system.
After discovering that they really can't beat the purple tent, the princes' thoughts will of course change. If Moscow takes the lead in the rebellion at this time, there will be many people who are jealous of his position and are preparing to replace him. He himself started his career by reporting others, couldn't others learn from him?
For the sake of the overall situation, I can only endure it.
It is also because of this that the old queen mother has a very bad reputation among Moscow's top brass, and everyone is very unconvinced with her.
After all, while the Greeks often looked down upon the Rus', the Rus' princes looked down on the Greeks just as much.
When the Rurik dynasty was first established, the Greeks were much more powerful than they are now, and the queen Theophano at that time was more cunning and cunning than the Queen Mother Helena. Today they united with the Bulgarians, tomorrow they won over the Pechenegs, and tried every means to besiege Kievan Rus, but the result was that they were beaten and paid tribute again and again.
Therefore, the princes and boyars often made harsh remarks in the country, saying that this old woman was taking advantage of the situation to bully others. If it weren't for the Beiya Army nearby, he would have followed the example of Grand Duke Igor and attacked the King's Castle and scared the shit out of her.
When the Queen Mother fell, Muscovites rejoiced. The Grand Duke sent his younger brother Daniel to Dadu to meet with the new Tsar and asked if he could change his previous decision because he had always been very loyal.
Basil III thought for a while and told him that he believed in Moscow's current loyalty, otherwise he would not be able to enter the palace.
But people's ambitions are not innate, nor are they always the same. Instead, they always rise and fall with different circumstances.
Moscow now wants more. And if they have more power and higher status, they can still ask for more.
He advised Daniel to go back and tell his brother that he wanted to believe that he was humble, had no excessive desire for power, and would remain loyal to Rome at all times. But many things in the world cannot be decided by individuals. If the boyars insist on his independence and bring him the crown of Basileus, will he not be forced to accept it sadly?
As Basileus, he can now take the initiative to make the Grand Duke of Moscow a co-ruler and upgrade the Moscow Church to the level of Constantinople. So if loyal Muscovy defeated other Rus principalities and controlled these lands, how should he reward and promote them? This is beyond human ability. I am afraid that only Heavenly Father can give this higher reward.
Basil said that if someone rebelled, they would not be able to defeat Rome. The result would be his death and the destruction of his family. He respected the great ancestors of the nobles very much and hoped to preserve their status and family line. So, for the sake of our ancestors, just be a happy prince and don't think so much.
Daniel broke into a cold sweat after hearing this. After returning home, he said everywhere that this tsar is very powerful and everyone should stop making trouble.
But later facts proved that the Russians might still like this kind of ruler. Especially after the Anda War, as he really showed his ability and brutally dealt with a group of boyars who took advantage of the situation to rebel, the various parishes in the Greater Ross area stabilized. Until now, there have been no unexpected changes.
The conflicts between the three churches have not completely disappeared.
The Romanian Church has always believed that it is the official organization, and the other two are temporary workers in Zhao'an; the Junba Church believes that it is the most sacred existence, and the other two are grass-roots groups and subordinate institutions; the Rus Church believes that it is the most hard-working and meritorious, The other two are facade organizations raised by different dynasties.
They will also unite with each other to look down on the third party. The Church of Romania and the Church of Castel believe that the Church of Rus is now a club controlled by a bunch of barbarians; the Church of Rus and the Church of Castel believe that the Church of Romania is a wild heretic; the Church of Romania and the Church of Rus believe that the Church of Castel is a group of talkers. waste.
Even now, in the cathedral, you can still see these groups of people from different backgrounds arguing with each other.
Guo Kang often went there, so he was familiar with their situation, so he wanted to take Tuohuan to mediate with these people and ask them to stop making trouble in the future. After all, he often moves around here, and he always feels annoyed when people are making trouble all day long.
But the disengaged mother said that it was normal to have trouble. This church was originally designed to let them make enough trouble inside if they had any trouble. Therefore, this matter was dropped.
(End of chapter)
