From this perspective, Guo Kang's plan is actually a bit thankless.
Cao Xun was also obviously doubting whether, with the Egyptians' fighting power, even if they were organized, it would still be as bad. After all, the Purple Horde was accustomed to prioritizing military issues, and the locals in Egypt, no matter how they looked at it, did not seem to fit this standard.
However, although he has rich experience, Guo Kang still has an advantage when it comes to vision.
The world he lived in before was six hundred years older than the world today. Although the time alone is not too long, these six hundred years happened to be the time when the changes in various parts of the world were the most dramatic. People also gained more historical knowledge through inspection and research.
He knows more than the people of this world about the future or the era when prehistoric records are unknown. The experiences and laws summarized by scholars are also clearer and more useful than the conclusions of philosophers of this era.
The development trajectories of the two worlds are not exactly the same, but as long as the basic principles are not too different, many things still have reference value. Based on this, Guo Kang is well-positioned to take advantage of his vision to make deeper analysis and more accurate judgments.
For example, regarding the issue of the Egyptians' combat effectiveness, Guo Kang actually didn't want to believe their judgment. Because according to what he learned in his previous life, the gap between human beings cannot really be that big. As long as the observation period is longer and the samples are larger, the real situation can be discovered.
Observing the performance of the Egyptians in the "future" he knows, that is, from the 15th century to the 21st century, you will find... Well, when the Egyptians fight, they still seem to be the same "Fela", an authentic picture Looks like...
This made Guo Kang himself lose confidence.
"I think this may be because the Egyptians have never been taken seriously." He suggested: "For thousands of years, there has been no systematic organization and training, which will definitely lead to a serious decline in combat effectiveness. And the decline in combat effectiveness will also As a result, the rulers do not like to let them serve as soldiers. This forms a cycle, allowing them to sink at the bottom. Let alone military commanders, even a Spartacus who has the ability to lead slaves to resist their masters is looking for them. Don’t come out.”
"If we train the Egyptians, it should still have some effect. The most important thing here is to let them break away from their previous organization and environment and re-enter our organization. If this can be done, even in the military field, it should It's also valuable." He considered it and said cautiously.
"You mentioned Spartacus, I think I've seen it in a story. Does he have anything to do with the Egyptians' combat effectiveness you mentioned?" the Queen Mother asked strangely.
"The two are directly proportional. The stronger the combat effectiveness, the more 'Spartacus' there will be." Guo Kang replied.
"The main force under Spartacus were actually some Roman veterans. There had been endless internal fighting in the city of Rome before. Sulla, Cinna and others squeezed and killed each other, scrambling to disband each other's legions, leaving the Roman soldiers in a helpless situation. Order state. Many people were kicked out of the army and had no food and clothing, so they had no choice but to rebel with him."
"These people have military experience and know battle formation skills. Their role on the battlefield is much more important than slaves and gladiators. With them as the backbone, Spartacus was able to defeat the Roman regular army in an organized manner many times."
"Of course, these people eventually led to his defeat. Because the veterans did not want to leave Italy, his strategic plan to escape the siege could not be implemented in time, and he finally fell into complete passivity." Guo Kang shook his head: "They didn't even have Crassus. Beaten..."
"Then the Egyptians just don't have these veterans, so they can't rebel, right?" the Queen Mother asked.
"I think that's it. Moreover, other rulers probably have this consideration in not recruiting Egyptians to join the army." Guo Kang thought for a while and said, "If they are allowed to serve as soldiers and are exploited in the same way as before, then They really have enough technology to rebel - these people really have swords in their hands."
"Since we are ready to exploit them ruthlessly, we will take advantage of the situation to completely expel them from the army to prevent chaos. Therefore, even if the Mamluk army in Egypt recruits auxiliary troops, it only hires Bedouin herdsmen and basically never recruits Egyptian farmers. . They may not have thought about it in such detail, but they should be aware of this experience.”
"Is this the same reason why Egyptians are not allowed to be officials and enter the upper echelons?" Mrs. Elena also asked.
"I think so." Guo Kang nodded: "I know some history. As far as I know, both Seris and Rome, and even the Alemannic region, seem to have this commonality."
"For example, in the example just now, Spartacus, who led the opposition to Rome, was a high-level gladiator, and it is said that he was even a star. You know, the gladiators in ancient Rome were not just pitiful people who died, but gladiators who could fight. He was so highly respected that many free men even took the initiative to engage in this industry. Spartacus had gained his freedom and became a coach. In Roman society, he was considered to be an upper-middle class person."
"This kind of people are relatively well-informed and have organizational skills. Only when they take the lead in rebellion will they pose a real threat." Guo Kang listed: "Chen She is the village chief, Zhang Jiao is a wealthy family, and Huang Chao is a salt dealer. Scholars... those who lead the rebellion are basically people at this level, and there are not many people at the bottom of society."
"Rome encountered a lot of rebellions in those days. Until the 4th century, there was a large-scale civilian uprising, and the leader at that time was a doctor. But until now, those who take the lead in rebellions in the Roman Church are often those who are corrupt. Knights and clerics.”
"Just a while ago, there was still a commotion on the Alamanni side." He thought of Captain Jashka and said, "This time it should be the priests and mercenary leaders who are taking the lead."
"This kind of thing should be two sides of the same coin. If we want to stabilize our rule, we have to give up these available soldiers and officials."
Lady Elena thought.
"This is not bad. In terms of military, we can try it. Anyway, the Mamluks there are rebellious and cannot be properly controlled. The only ones we can stabilize are these civilian soldiers." Guo Kang said.
"As for combat effectiveness... the requirements are not high anyway, just being able to defend your own village is enough. Our Khan's court also started by defending the village and practiced it bit by bit. Even if they only learn a little bit, they can at least save the garrison troops. Save us some money.”
"What I really hope will be effective is the religious aspect." He reminded everyone: "Since Egyptian civilians don't care about this, we can just take some actions."
"Then why do you insist on founding a new sect?" The Queen Mother asked: "Is it more convenient for them to join our current church?"
"This is not to strengthen the church, but to strengthen Rome." Guo Kang said seriously.
"We already have a church that worships God, but it is not enough. In the future we will definitely have to attack North Africa and the Fertile Crescent so that we can restore Rome. But these places are now the territory of the Tianfang Sect, and we will not We might let them all join the Church of God Worship in Rome, so we have to think of other plans.”
"So, is the goal of our efforts to revitalize the church or Rome?" he asked the crowd.
There is no objection to this issue. It is said that Rome is God’s choice, and the church also acts for Rome, so of course Rome is given priority.
"Yes, that's it." Guo Kang nodded: "The key is not the worship of God, but the worship of God in Rome - the Poles also say they believe in Heavenly Father, but have you seen what they have done to us? Same thing. What’s the use of religion?”
"Similarly, whether it is Tianfang Sect or not is also a secondary matter. The key is that our own people should believe in Rome's Tianfang Sect, not others. We need to keep the power of organizing believers and explaining scriptures in the hands of Rome. only then will the real effect be achieved.”
"Even if this group of Egyptians join our God-Worship Church, it is just the icing on the cake. But if we establish a Roman Tianfang Church, use them as the backbone, establish an organization, and hone the priests, then we can use them as the basic Pan, intervene in the world of Tianfang Sect and strive for more benefits for Rome."
"Hey, maybe my brain just can't react." The Queen Mother said helplessly.
"It's actually nothing. The ancient Romans often did this too." Guo Kang quickly advised: "When the Romans saw which gods met their needs, even if it was the enemy's god, they would often snatch it back and worship it themselves. "
"I heard that Juno, the Queen of Rome, was originally the main god of the Weiai people. After the Romans won the Weiai War, they directly moved the goddess statues back from their city-state. They just changed the sacrificial ceremony to the Roman style. They even snatched the Mother Goddess directly, so what else can’t they accept?”
"Then we also take action directly?" The Queen Mother felt a little incredible.
"People in ancient times were much more casual about gods than we are." Guo Kang said with a smile: "It is said that when the Romans went to war, they liked to sacrifice to Mars, the god of war first. However, every time they won a battle, everyone would say it was them. On the contrary, if they lose, they will say that the soldiers have worked very hard and blame Mars for being too weak. He has never beaten the opponent's god, so he has to find a way to steal their powerful god. Just come over and worship yourself."
"We don't have this habit now."
"Of course, I think it's not just Rome. Seris probably grabbed a lot of them in his early years." He added: "Like Pangu, there is a high probability that they were gods introduced from the south when the Han Dynasty expanded southward."
"There is also a theory that the Central Plains lacks the tradition of worshiping ancient goddesses. Gods like Nuwa are also not native to the Central Plains, but may have been acquired during the expansion to the north."
"So, this is actually not a big deal. Instead, it can be used to obtain religious claims." Guo Kang pointed out: "You see, Egypt is one of the few fertile places in the world. So from a religious perspective, we can determine that, The Nile is the most suitable to be our mother river."
"Then... 'Your mother is fine, but from now on she is my mother'."
"This kind of logic was often used by the ancients."
(End of chapter)
