But after all, this matter cannot be discussed openly. For a while, Liu Bingzhi was trying to figure out Duan Ye's channels, and Duan Ye was thinking about rhetoric, so the atmosphere in the room was actually a bit awkward. The two of them went to serve tea at the same time, and they happened to arrive together.
, couldn't help but smile at each other, and the awkward atmosphere was slightly relieved.
"Uh, Liu Zuoshi, um, has your position as leader been alone for a long time?" Duan Ye asked tentatively.
Liu Bingzhi already had the confidence in his heart, so he said calmly: "Mr. Duan is indeed well-informed, and he is telling the truth. Since the disappearance of the twelfth leader, there has been a split within the Manichaean sect. Now some people have established their own sect, but our sect is still
Under the control of the old man."
It seemed that it was no different from the Ming Cult in The Legend of Yi Tian Slaying the Dragon. Duan Ye was very confident and said with a smile: "Then is your president at the Bright Summit of Kunlun Mountain?"
"Exactly."
"Okay, no further talk." Duan Ye waved his hand, "When you and I meet today, the meaning is very clear. I need your support now, because you also know that now that the world is not at peace, all forces need to unite.
I will use as much strength as possible to support myself, and I will get straight to the point without telling anyone in secret."
"Mr. Duan is so candid that Liu will not avoid it. Liu heard that Mr. Duan is willing to give Manichaeism a special status. Is this possible?" Liu Bingzhi took the opportunity to ask.
"How special do you want to be?" Duan Ye asked with a half-smile.
"The Manichaeans hope that branches will be opened all over the world, and they can openly recruit believers and raise funds from wealthy gentry. I wonder what Mr. Duan thinks?"
Liu Bingzhi thought to himself that the rulers of all dynasties were most wary of such organized and large-scale groups, so he believed that it was impossible for Duan Ye to agree. This was nothing more than asking for an exorbitant price and then paying back the money.
Unexpectedly, Duan Ye said happily: "No problem, I can promise you this!"
"Huh?" Liu Bingzhi didn't expect such a result, and he didn't react for a while.
"However, I agree to these conditions, but not without conditions." Duan Ye said seriously.
"Mr. Duan, please speak."
"First, this treatment is not given to Manichaeism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and other religions that may appear in the future. I will give them this treatment. If I am lucky enough to succeed, I hope you will pay attention to this.
It advocates that all people have freedom of belief. He can believe in your teachings, and naturally he can also believe in Buddha. He can believe in only one kind or many kinds. This freedom of belief, as long as he does not do anything that harms other people, even if the government
You can’t interfere casually.”
Liu Bingzhi was overjoyed. With freedom of belief, Manichaeism's existing organization has developed rapidly. Liu Bingzhi said happily: "This is very good, and it is absolutely what it should be."
"Secondly, I allow you to make it public, not without conditions."
"Tell me about it."
"Since it has been made public, everything must be made public. You must not make any small moves. You have made it public. After the world is stabilized, temples and churches must be openly established in various places. Your various religious activities must be carried out in these places.
You have absolute freedom inside, but you cannot bring your activities outside. Also, your various branches must register with the government, and you must regularly submit a complete roster of members. The government must check regularly. If there is any deception to the government,
For lying about the number of people, don’t blame me for not saying hello!”
Duan Ye said it easily, but cold sweat broke out on Liu Bingzhi's back. These words clearly put a tight spell on Manichaeism! Especially handing over the roster is a very risky matter. Once the government
Falling out, in that era when you need household registration and guidance wherever you go, it is... a big trouble. Think about it, once the government searches the world, it is easy to wipe out a religion with power all over the country in an instant.
This person should not be underestimated. It seems that he will definitely not engage in loss-making business.
"Mr. Duan, this... If this happens, wouldn't Manichaeism have completely surfaced?" Liu Bingzhi said with a compensatory smile. The underlying meaning behind his words was that he was naturally unwilling.
"Hey, Mr. Liu!" Duan Ye put on a serious look, "What is your Manichaean religion for? Isn't it just to let light defeat darkness and spread kindness in the world? What are your Manichaean leaders doing?
Isn't it just to let Mingzun's blessings benefit the world? Now there is a good opportunity, why don't you seize it?"
Liu Bingzhi thought for a while. Although it is risky to hand over the roster openly, the government has never effectively controlled the grassroots over the years. Can't local officials be bribed? Anyway, there is a policy, so it must be
There are countermeasures, don't be afraid.
After thinking about this, Liu Bingzhi said calmly: "In this case, we are also willing to agree to Mr. Duan's agreement."
Duan Ye was very happy and laughed and said: "Okay! Okay! That's all for now. I can only remember these two items now. If there are others, I'll talk about them later."
"Hehehe, okay, then, what does Mr. Duan want us Manichaeans to do?" Liu Bingzhi asked immediately.
Now comes the core of the problem. When talking about business, you can't just talk about one party. After paying the capital, there will naturally be benefits.
Duan Ye decided to kill him severely, so Da Ji Ci said: "It's very simple. First, I need money. As you know, doing things costs money, so the more money, the better. Also,
Yes, don’t say that you Manichaeans don’t have money.”
"So, I wonder how much Mr. Duan needs?" Liu Bingzhi was a little nervous. What if he opens his mouth like a lion?
"At least, it's a year." Duan Ye raised his right hand and shook his hand.
Liu Bingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, "There is no problem with this. Even though the amount is huge, even if I try to sell iron, I will definitely help Mr. Duan get it together."
After solving the problem of money, there is still the problem of people. Duan Ye looked at Liu Bingzhi and said meaningfully: "Mr. Liu, what do you think of this place in Liangzhou?"
"Liangzhou is rich in resources and people. It has not been affected by war. It is now densely populated and has a large number of merchants. It is naturally the paradise of the world."
"Then Mr. Liu, have you ever thought about opening more branches in Liangzhou?"
The signal Duan Ye released was already very obvious! Liu Bingzhi knew the elegant meaning of the song after hearing it, and immediately agreed: "I also thought that Liangzhou is a very rich place, and is preparing to open a large number of branches to develop the congregation."
"There are so many developments in Jiuquan and Dunhuang. Mr. Duan thinks these two places are really good. What does Mr. Liu think?"
Liu Bingzhi's eyes narrowed, as if he had caught something, and he immediately lowered his head and said, "I'll do it when I get back."