On October 13, after only staying in Eskil City for less than a day, Zhang Tie set off north again, heading for the Gozdali Plain.
This time, Zhang Tie took a train. In addition to representatives of various wealthy families in the Avondale Islands who followed Zhang Tie by airship to the ice and snow wasteland, there were also various bears in the ice and snow wasteland. The chiefs, elders of superior tribes, priests of temples, etc.
It can be said that all the big shots in the northern sea area of the Blackson Human Corridor are sitting on this luxury train.
Outside the train, guarding this special train was the most powerful Thor's Hammer Cavalry Regiment in the ice and snow wasteland. As the wheels of the train started roaring, the iron hooves of more than 7,000 powerful saber-toothed beasts also bombarded the ground. , heading to Gozdal Plain with the train.
At this time, in fact, even without the cavalry of Thor's Hammer, there is probably no force in the entire Blackson Human Corridor that dares to trouble this special train, because the knights of the ice and snow wasteland gathered in this special train at this moment, even Including Zhang Tie, there were more than six people. Such power was enough to scare anyone.
After getting on the train, Zhang Tie calmed down alone in the luxury box of the special train, and left the most important questions to the clan leaders, knights, priests and wealthy families in the Ewendalla Islands in the ice and snow wasteland. Representatives, let them quarrel and negotiate a solution.
The question Zhang Tie threw to them was Jianguo.
Regarding the country to be established, Zhang Tie only clarified his two principles.
That first principle. It is to fulfill the original promise made to the various wealthy families in the Ewenda Islands. After the establishment of the country, the Ewenda Islands will have an autonomous parliament. The basic rights of each wealthy family will be protected, and the commercial prosperity and vitality of the Evandara Islands will be maintained.
The second principle is that the Church of the Ancient God will become the state religion of this newly established country and the largest religion in the entire northern sea area of the Blackson Human Corridor. The new country will be a system of integration of politics and religion.
After proposing these two principles, Zhang Tie ignored the remaining issues. Such as the garrison of the Ewendalar Islands, taxation, and adjustments to trade relations with the Ice Wasteland. The integration of the strengths of both sides, how to protect the interests of various tribes of all sizes in the ice and snow wasteland, and how the power of the clan leaders and elders on the train will be reflected in the new country...
Let the parties concerned discuss these issues themselves. As long as they reach a consensus among themselves. Zhang Tie will accept and recognize it.
Everyone understood that this was tantamount to Zhang Tie voluntarily giving up some of his rights and making huge concessions to complete the peaceful reunification of the various tribes of the Slavs in the ice and snow wasteland. Such sacrifices and concessions are a bright and great act in the eyes of all Slavs. As for the two principles proposed by Zhang Tie, they are not actually principles, because they are almost a fait accompli.
It took less than five minutes before the train started moving, even if it was a few carriages away. Zhang Tie still heard the roar of the old wild bear from the wild bear tribe in another carriage, "If each bear-level tribe has a clear territory, then who will govern the other small and medium-sized tribes on those territories?"
"Small and medium-sized tribes should enjoy the right to move freely. If they enter the territory of the bear-level tribe, they will be governed by the bear-level tribe!" This was the voice of Elder Rudolph.
"In this way, your Iron Bear tribe has taken advantage of it. Because of the existence of the tribal axis railway, most small and medium-sized tribes will choose to settle in places not far from the railway line. In this way, your strength will be The expansion is huge, and like our Sea Bear Tribe, which usually has trouble even eating, then almost no small and medium-sized tribes are willing to settle in our territory. If you continue to have jurisdiction over those small and medium-sized tribes that have settled within your tribe’s sphere of influence, Then we will be pushed further and further away from you in the future!" This is the voice of the leader of the Sea Bear Tribe.
"The Iron Bear Tribe has developed very fast. This is due to many reasons, not due to the jurisdiction over small and medium-sized tribes. Five fingers are all long and short when stretched out. Between the bear-level tribes in the ice and snow wasteland, when The strength of each tribe is completely equal again!"
"Is there a compromise? The migration of fox-level and leopard-level tribes must be approved by the bear-level tribe in their current location, while wolf-level, eagle-level and rat-level tribes can move freely!" Fire Bear Tribe The clan leader spoke, completely trying to reconcile himself to Xini.
"This will cause a big mess. Now the fox-level and leopard-level tribes are free in the ice and snow wasteland. The bear-level tribe has no jurisdiction over the fox-level and leopard-level tribes. So why are we here going to the map? Just say that others are on your territory and they must listen to you. If you say they are not allowed to move, then you won’t allow others to move?”
"Then what should we do? Do we need to start with the rat-level tribe and carve out a territory for each tribe?"
"I object!" This time, it was Elder Rudolph's turn to jump out, "In this way, the more backward tribes must have the largest territory. Our Iron Bear Tribe has so many small and medium-sized tribes gathered in its territory. If each of those small and medium-sized tribes divides a territory, what else does our Iron Bear Tribe have? In the future, will we have to pay city fees when we leave Eskil City? Why is your territory so big and ours so small!"
"Then there will be no division of territory?" the leader of the Fire Bear tribe underestimated in a low voice.
"Without a clear division of territory, how can we guarantee the rights of our bear-level tribes?" Several elders immediately jumped out to object.
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The carriage on the other side…
"Mrs. Olina, after discussions among the families of our Ewendala Islands, we have decided to elect you as the speaker of the Ewendalar Islands Autonomous Assembly. Please do not refuse!"
"Yes, for this position, besides you, Mrs. Olena, I really can't think of anyone else who can sit in a better position!"
"Only if Madam holds this position, will this be the best guarantee for the interests of the Evandala Islands!"
What followed was a chorus of agreement…
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Zhang Tie smiled bitterly and shook his head. Compared to the people on the Ewendalla Islands who were united, the ice and snow exchange was like a pot of porridge. Just listening to it made Zhang Tie feel dizzy.
Forget it, let them argue, as long as there are results.
Zhang Tie withdrew his strong sense of knighthood from each carriage and began to appreciate the scenery on both sides of the railway outside the car window.
On both sides of the railway, every few meters stood a warrior who looked like a javelin.
Compared to five years ago, the ice and snow wasteland has indeed undergone great changes.
On both sides of the railway, after leaving Eskil City, Zhang Tie saw small towns and villages where residents had settled, as well as smoking factories. Many villages had built roads, and people running in the wild There are obviously a lot more cars, and there are prosperous scenes everywhere. This kind of scene did not exist a few years ago.
Seeing the train passing by, countless people waved to the train from a distance, and many people knelt on both sides of the railway and prayed devoutly.
Zhang Tie also saw the churches in those villages. On the roofs of the churches, there was the emblem of the ancient god religion.
Speaking of the emblem of the Ancient God Religion, Zhang Tie saw it for the first time yesterday, but every time he saw it, Zhang Tie’s face looked a little strange. Compared with the commonly used emblems of other religions such as a cross consisting of one horizontal and one vertical , the emblem of the Ancient God Sect is a simple figure composed of an inner circle and an outer square. It is a bit like the copper coins made by the Chinese people in ancient times based on the concept of a round sky and a square place, except that the inside and outside of the square circle are exactly the opposite of the copper coins.
The source of the emblem of the Ancient God Cult is the large water tank carved out of stone that Zhang Tie used to hold water when he "performed miracles" underground. At first glance, it looks exactly like that big water tank. The top view of the vat, but because it is the emblem of the Ancient God Religion, then this emblem now has a sacred religious meaning just like the cross.
-The circle within the square symbolizes the perfect divinity within each person in the ancient religious teachings, and the square symbolizes the indestructibility of this divinity. At the same time, because the square has four corners, those four The horns also symbolize the four holy actions that symbolize courage in the "Book of Eternity" - one's own holy actions to oneself, one's own holy actions to others, one's own holy actions to all living beings and one's own holy actions to the natural universe. . Then one’s own holy conduct towards oneself is the perfection of morality, one’s own holy conduct towards others is the perfection of righteousness, one’s own holy conduct towards all living beings is the perfection of love, and one’s own holy conduct towards the natural universe is the perfection of wisdom.
Even though the "Book of Eternity" was spoken from Zhang Tie's mouth, Zhang Tie was still stunned when he saw that graphic for the first time and knew what it represented. All of this was "discovered" by his followers. All of his followers believed that when Zhang Tie performed miracles underground, including the appearance of the seven large water tanks used to hold water, They all have hidden profound meanings. After the followers studied day and night, they finally "deciphered" the sacred code hidden in the shape of the large water tank. They were all ecstatic, as if they had found the truth.
And why were there seven in the water tank in the first place, instead of six and eight or other numbers? In the eyes of the believers of the Ancient God Religion, this also has a sacred meaning. Everyone believes that Zhang Tie saved everyone with seven water tanks. In fact, he is telling everyone that it was the Ancient God who created all life. God is the creator of all life - because the gestation period of all life is a multiple of seven - the gestation period of a mouse is 3 times 7, 21 days, the gestation period of a rabbit is 4 times 7, 28 days, and the gestation period of a cat is 4 times 7, 28 days. The gestation period of a dog is 8 times 7, 56 days, the gestation period of a dog is 9 times 7, 63 days, the gestation period of a lion is 14 times 7, and the gestation period of a human is 40 times 7, the human face There are 7 pores and 7 spots on the ladybug’s back…
The ancient gods created sound, so music has 7 notes...
The ancient gods created colors, so there are 7 colors in the rainbow…
The ancient gods created all things, so the periodic table of elements uses 7 as a cycle...
Returning to the ice and snow wasteland this time, Zhang Tie felt for the first time the terrifying power of the seed of faith he had sown...
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