Chapter 809: The New Seaside Diocese, the Inquisition
The sacred great conversion ceremony started in the golden morning sun and ended in the bloody sunset, lasting for three full days. More than 60,000 Totonak tribesmen cut off their hair, drank blood wine, and faced the burning holy fire.
Swear a blood oath and take refuge in the supreme god!
As a testimony of their conversion, tens of thousands of Totonac soldiers, under the watchful eyes of the main god's priests, tremblingly picked up their weapons and killed more than six thousand priests, warriors and warriors from various ministries who were unwilling to take a blood oath and converted to the main god.
Tribal people. This one-tenth of the blood and corpses should be the most stubborn and stubborn people among the coastal tribes. When they completely disappear and are destroyed in the hands of their fellow tribesmen, it also means that the surviving Totonak tribes will
A complete break with the old beliefs!
"As far as the eyes of God see, the sky and the earth are blood red! The red dusk has passed, and the new dawn is golden vitality..."
Shulot stood on the altar, looking at the blood pit of the sacrifice, which was full of fresh corpses, which were buried bit by bit by the Totonak soldiers. He listened to the cry of the Totonak people and felt the
The fear and confusion in the crying. Then soon, the gentle soothing sounds of the priests of the main god sounded among the crying crowd, filling the blank hearts of the believers who had just collapsed.
"The Lord God witnesses! The bright Lord God spreads the radiance of the sun and warms the hearts of believers! He forgives devout believers, forgives their past crimes, and leads them to the red kingdom after death!..."
"Praise the supreme Lord God! He gives the flame of light to burn away all past sins and protects us mercifully! Come! Pray to Him and obtain divine forgiveness!..."
Under the persuasive explanations of the priests of the main god, low prayers finally gradually sounded from the mouths of the newly converted Totonak tribe.
"Praise the Lord God! We pray to you and ask for your forgiveness!..."
Hearing the prayers of the Totonak people, Shulot's serious face finally showed a smile for the first time. After the cruel baptism, the surviving Totonak tribe turned their backs on the past and paid the price of blood, and finally
Converted to the faith of the Lord God.
"Your Highness, they have betrayed everything. Only by converting to the Lord God can they obtain salvation! And only such a costly conversion can make the converts who have sacrificed everything have no way out and can only sincerely believe in the Lord God!"
Shulot lowered his eyes, thinking of this insightful admonition, his heart was slightly disturbed. He slowly walked down from the altar and came to the blazing holy fire. And the elderly priest who said this admonition,
Wearing a simple robe, he stood with his head bowed respectfully.
"Praise the Lord God! The sect chief priest of the Divine Enlightenment, your loyal follower Yi Cui, greets you!..."
"No need to be polite. Chief Priest Yi Cui, in the past few years, you have been in charge of the religious inquisition team in the south of the kingdom. You have done a very effective job, and you have dealt with some stubborn nobles and leaders..."
With a smile on his face, Shulot stretched out his hand and shook Yi Cui's hair. Then, he smiled and spoke meaningfully.
"You should have heard the news a long time ago... I traveled thousands of miles to summon you from the south of the kingdom and officially promoted you to the fourth level of chief priest. Why..."
"Yes! The Chief Priest of God, I am willing to die for you!..."
Hearing this, Chief Priest Yi Cui lowered his head excitedly, with uncontrollable joy flashing across his face.
"I will follow your will, manage the newly established Coastal Ecclesiastical Province, spread the glory of the Lord God, and educate the newly converted believers! I will have a good sense of proportion and will not persecute too much, but will continue to purge the beliefs of various tribes. I will
We will give preferential treatment to the devout and cultivate a group of devout and reliable believers as soon as possible as the foundation of the kingdom's rule!..."
"Well, not bad! Very good!..."
The setting sun was setting, and the sky was filled with red clouds. Xiuluote looked at the setting sun on the seaside, and nodded with satisfaction as he listened to the missionary ideas described by Chief Priest Yi Cui. Then, he did not speak, but just sniffed the sweet sea breeze, and gradually
Turning around, he looked towards the already dark east. The chief priest Yi Cui stood on the left and right, observing the words and expressions, but also said nothing. He patiently accompanied the chief priest of the gods, watching the vast and gloomy East China Sea, hiding in the dark.
Into the deep and endless darkness.
"Darkness is coming on the eastern sea... The coast of Totonac is the frontline of the Lord God's faith and needs to be cleared as soon as possible!"
After a long time, Shulot spoke quietly. He looked at the calm chief priest Yi Cui, pondered for a moment, and finally made up his mind to further loosen the chains that bound the tiger.
"As a newly conquered seaside parish, the faith of the main god is not yet stable. Yitri, I allow you to go one step further and form an inquisition! The inquisition of the seaside parish can be drawn from the tested and devout Totonac believers.
Recruit a temple legion of two thousand people! This religious legion will be armed with leather-armored bronze soldiers from the main legion, and will be equipped with five hundred pairs of bronze cloth-faced armors!"
"The Inquisition can directly examine the beliefs of chiefs, warriors and priests from various coastal tribes, and even nobles who have migrated from the alliance! And hereditary nobles and chiefs below, or those with less than 50 people, the Inquisition can directly judge without reporting
The power to deal with it!”
"Ah? Form a temple army of two thousand people, and all the hereditary nobles of the alliance and below can be directly tried and dealt with?"
Hearing His Highness's promise, Chief Priest Yi Cui took a breath of cold air. Although he was notorious among the nobles in the southern part of the kingdom, he actually acted in a measured manner and would not scrutinize or judge the upper echelons of the kingdom wantonly.
However, it seems that His Highness's current intention is to let him strictly purge the faith in the seaside area without sparing any effort! He has even given him the power to form a temple legion and expand the church's armed forces!
"This? Lord Priest of the Divine Qi Sect, do you mean to... carry out strict purges and decide everything with faith, regardless of status and origin?..."
Chief Priest Yi Cui licked his dry lips and carefully asked for confirmation.
"If I really do this... once the fire ignites, I may not be able to put it out... What's more, there are also the high priests of the capital in the lake..."
"Yi Cui, in the next twenty years, in the entire seaside land, following the faith of the Lord God is the only right path!"
Shulot nodded solemnly and expressed his affirmation to the chief priest Yi Cui. Then, he stretched out his hand and patted Yi Cui's shoulder gently. The elder chief priest suddenly trembled, and his waist instantly bent half, like
He is carrying a huge burden.
"I have reported to the High Priests to form the Inquisition of the Maritime Diocese, and you will be in charge of all academic affairs!..."
"You go ahead and do it! The Kingdom's Eastern March is still going on, let's start by spreading the faith! From now on, no matter how many people you judge, I will protect you from any harm. No matter they are Mexica, Huastec
Humans, or Totonac people... In this thousand-mile seaside land, I only want the devout belief in the main god! And all heresies and paganism, no matter where they come from, will be burned in the fire!...
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"Yi Cui, I will leave the missionary work in the seaside land and the frontline of the Lord God's faith to you!..."
