The Earl's tea party became a favorite topic of discussion among students, and Thomas, who was invited there for the first time, became the most popular person in a short period of time. Everyone wanted to dig out some tea party secrets from him. Thomas kept the earl's advice in mind and did not dare to reveal anything about the publication. He could only rack his brains to recall the grandeur of Blandings Castle and tell everyone about it.
When everyone was listening with great enthusiasm, Thomas said abruptly: "But the count said that the structure of the castle is not warm enough. It would be great if we could study the laws of heat conduction and then build a warmer house."
Thomas regretted it after saying it, and he didn't know if it was something he could say. But the words had been spoken, and he couldn't take them back even if he wanted to, because everyone had heard them. Those who were more sensitive thought about it. If they started from this aspect and made some results to solve the earl's needs, would they have a better chance of attending the earl's tea party? Even if you can't attend the tea party, it's a good way to get close to the earl.
The people around Thomas dispersed immediately. Anyway, Thomas was always boasting about the grandeur of the castle, nothing important at all. He might as well study this subject that might please the earl.
So when Rhine came, he saw Thomas with his head hanging down, like a dog that had made a mistake.
Before other students gathered around him, Rhine asked with concern: "Thomas, what's wrong?"
Thomas saw Rhine and said: "Sir, I told them about the castle not being kept warm. I don't know if this is something that can be said. Because I kept thinking about keeping it secret, I accidentally said it out. ”
Rhine smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. This is not something that cannot be said. In fact, you can also talk to your classmates about things like refreshments and give them vaccinations in advance."
He would never waste money on such a thing, even if he had to fight Joseph to the end.
Thomas rubbed the back of his head and smiled sheepishly, thinking that the count was joking with him.
Soon, other students saw Rhine and Thomas talking here. They swarmed over and pushed Thomas away, but their hearts were very hot. Thomas was usually an unsociable nerd, but he was able to talk to the Earl after going to a tea party. If it were them, wouldn't it be easier to connect with the Earl
Thomas was not upset at being squeezed away. Since the earl didn't care about what he accidentally revealed, he could study his own subject with peace of mind and strive to provide the earl with results as soon as possible.
On the other side, Rhine was surrounded by everyone. Faced with the question "Sir, what issue are you studying today?", he could only answer it in a serious manner.
I prepared a physics question today.
The leak of Thomas's words is just right, and it may lead students to do related research. Rhine plans to give them some basic physics foundation first, and then enter the physics palace of thermal science.
The daily life of the university is very hard but also very fulfilling, and the Earl's tea party has also developed several rounds over time. Except for the good luck the first time, which directly invited Thomas, an outstanding student that Rhine wanted to get in touch with, the subsequent times had mediocre luck and only ordinary students were drawn. But Rhine still invited people to the castle and paid attention to the daily trajectories of ordinary students in order to better customize the plan.
As for his translation work, it has almost been completed, and the rest is mainly the work of proofreading and publishing and dissemination.
Rhine's movements were so big, as his stewards or servants, Joseph and John naturally noticed something. But whether it is from the recognition of identity or recognition of Rhine himself, they have devoted all their loyalty and are willing to coexist with the glory of the Palatinate.
Rhine's plan was actually not detailed, and he relied on the privileges of the nobility of this era to be so bold and unrestrained. As an earl, he had his own land and army. The church would never want to take action against him unless it was absolutely necessary. But this privilege cannot be properly extended to the people he wants to protect, unless he hides them all in Blandings Castle, and then intercepts the church's legion outside the castle. That's why he seems to be more cautious about the affairs of these talents than his own affairs.
The promotion of the translated version of the Bible was left to Hillier. It was not a busy time for farming, and the entire legion was very idle. Hillier was originally responsible for daily training, but after receiving this task, he changed the training content.
Hillier himself was literate.
When he first joined the army, he was illiterate and only wanted to gain a title through fighting. Later, he obtained the title of knight and stepped into the fringe of upper class society. There, he found that the nobles were all literate, but he was of low origin, and he was laughed at when he was revealed to be illiterate.
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Hillier had a very high self-esteem. He covered up his embarrassment with a bright smile and successfully won the sympathy and love of several ladies. Looking back, he found Pfalz and expressed his desire to learn calligraphy. Pfalz graciously agreed to his request and spared no effort to help him.
It is much more difficult for young people to learn calligraphy than for young children. Hillier learned very hard, but he didn't say a word about the hardship, but gritted his teeth and persisted.
Although his initial motivation was not profound and even superficial, the benefits of practicing calligraphy were far-reaching.
When Rhine handed over the task to him, he mentioned a few points.
1. It would be best if the military could be literate. As for the extent of illiteracy, let Hillier decide. After all, Hillier was the one really responsible for the plan, and Rhine didn't want to put too much pressure on him.
2. Ensure that everyone in the army can understand the content of the Bible and understand the Bible in their own way, and that everyone's understanding cannot be exactly the same. Everyone is required to prepare and preach the content of the Bible according to their own understanding.
3. Use guerrilla tactics. Soldiers have quick reactions, good physical fitness, and strong mobility. It's very suitable for this kind of risky publicity work. If the common people are illiterate, the best way is to spread the word of mouth. Once the method of word of mouth spreads successfully, the church will definitely not be able to calm the situation by capturing civilians. The best way is to arrest those who take the lead in propaganda. Therefore, the work undertaken by soldiers is risky, and they must do a good job of disguise and escape. Preserving their own lives is the most important thing. After returning to the military station and refusing to admit the charges against the church, Rhine could stand up and protect them openly.
If the church had to take the initiative, Rhine would not just evade it. After all, the wealth accumulated in a monastery should not be underestimated, and robbing a monastery would be enough for him to do a lot. As long as public opinion is used afterwards and the conflict is limited to the local church instead of the entire Holy See, Rhine is still very sure that it will not let the situation get out of control and start a war in advance.
Rhine listed out the most important outline of the whole thing and asked Hillier to plan the specific steps on his own. When he has a plan, he can come to him to discuss it. If he needs any support, he can directly ask for it.
Hillier was happy that Rhine entrusted him with such an important task, and also realized that this was the opportunity to choose.
A long time ago, Rhine once told him frankly that one day he would attack the Holy See. At that time, Hillier could choose whether to continue his allegiance.
When Rhine pointed his sword at the Holy See for the first time, Hillier did not see the significance of his doing so, nor did he think he could succeed.
Everything is different now. The more Rhine did, the more he felt what was the right thing to do. For the first time, Hillier felt that the existence of the Holy See was corruption, oppression, and a dark yoke cloaked in the guise of God.
If Rhine wants to destroy it, no matter how difficult the road ahead is, Hillier is willing to accompany him all the way. It was only at this moment that he felt that he had become a true knight, willing to give up his life for his loyal beliefs.
Hillier accepted the task and made a plan based on Rhine's suggestions.
Regarding the literacy of the army, he needed literate students to help, and Rhine had a close relationship with these students. When Hillier mentioned it, Rhine solved this problem by providing these students with part-time teaching writing. But this is another expense. The painful Rhine hopes that the next move will drive the church organization in Canno crazy, so that he can take this opportunity to loot a wave of monasteries and improve the food if possible.
As for how to improve the motivation of these soldiers, there is no one in the world who is better at doing this than Hillier. He himself came from a lower class background, and climbed to his current position through the army. Except for a few nobles in the army, there are not many people who have the same idea as him. Literacy is not a hardship, but a privilege. The earl gave them this opportunity. If they didn't seize it, it would not be others who would regret it the most in the end.
The progress of learning writing was quickly advanced, and Hillier began to think about the next step. The nobles in the army made him hesitate.
It's difficult to keep an event of this magnitude absolutely secret. In other words, the Holy See could easily know that Count Palatinate was behind this incident. Especially in the presence of nobles.
There is no doubt that many people in Rhine have improved the quality of life of civilians. Many military families from humble backgrounds are grateful to the earl and are willing to support all his decisions after they can have a full stomach. But those nobles are different. Their background determines their position. Once tasks are assigned, they are the ones most likely to rebel.
Hillier told Rhine his concerns.
Rhine thought for a while.
In any case, his actions were not to the extent that the Holy See would go into full-scale war with him, but if he was targeted by the Holy See throughout the country, it would be difficult to carry out subsequent tasks.
Rhine said: "Your concerns are very reasonable. Let's postpone this matter later. Now let's get rid of illiteracy, and then you will examine the trustworthy people in the knights, and then let them examine the trustworthy soldiers in the team. When the time comes, We will use these people to carry out propaganda first, and when the situation becomes more chaotic in the later stage, we will mobilize the entire legion to increase propaganda efforts."
He should now intensify his efforts in scientific and technological academics. He should first cause confusion in the scientific community and confuse everyone's attention with the introduction of various new technologies. Then he should fish in troubled waters by translating and preaching the Bible so that the church people can't even pay attention first. It would be better not to know any place.
The affirmation from Rhine greatly boosted Hillier's confidence. He nodded, accepted Rhine's instructions, and returned to the army to deal with the cultural and educational issues of the soldiers.