Chapter 84 "The Gospel of Simon" 25-6
In Skaar Village, due to certain events, there was an unexpected abundance of food this year. In order to make better use of the remaining food, Garris and the others brewed a lot of wine, and the quality was relatively good.
And those wines, in a sense, together with the iron tools, brought back a lot of currency for Garris and the others, which was one of the reasons why Garris had the confidence not to collect the poll tax.
Drinking was common in Arab society before the Holy Prophet, and the drinking culture was deeply rooted.
However, with the rise of Islam, the Prophet realized the social chaos and personal loss caused by drinking alcohol and began to advocate prohibition.
But how can I put it, repeated prohibitions are the normal state of human beings.
But no matter what, Marwan wouldn't really go back to town with the wine, then he would be too ignorant.
In the end, Marwan chose pencils, another output from Skar Village.
As a convenient writing tool, it is very honorable to give it away to people in the Muslim community that values culture.
Marwan, who carried the gift, bid farewell to Knight Walter the next day and set off on his way home alone.
In these days, due to the patrols of the order warriors, the security in the area has improved a lot, and there have been fewer wild animals.
Marwan walked ten miles alone without fear.
However, when he was approaching the town of Alhadi, he noticed that there was a huge motorcade next to the town. It was conservatively estimated that there were about ten carriages and almost 200 people.
But he didn't pay much attention to it. After all, Alhadi Town was located on a trade road, and it was normal for caravans to come and go from here. It's just that caravans of this size are relatively rare.
Walking on the streets of the town, Marwan could clearly feel that the atmosphere here was different from the desolate one a few months ago.
To this day, he can still recall that scene. At that time, the whole town was immersed in grief, and dozens of corpses were gathered together for a funeral, but there was nothing they could do to Eric.
However, just one day later, Garris took Eric's head back to the town and smashed it on the stone slab in front of the mosque.
It's a pity that Marwan was still recuperating in the Ahmed family's mansion at that time and was not able to witness the scene with his own eyes. He could only hear a few things from his neighbors.
But now, Alhadi Town has completely come out of that sad atmosphere.
Because the surrounding villages have more money on hand this year, after the farmers' spending power has increased, the life of Alhadi Town, as a nearby handicraft exchange center, has also become much better.
After Marwan returned to the town, he didn't even go to his own home. He came to the door of the medical center and pushed the door straight in.
It was Dr. Abdullah who treated him in the first place. It was reasonable and logical to visit the doctor first.
The sunlight shines through the wooden grille into the house, leaving behind the shadow of two words, one is "Allah Akbar" and the other is the home of the healer.
Then, as soon as he entered, Marwan smelled the strong smell of strong liquor, and it was obviously the kind of distilled liquor.
Marwan was very impressed with this, because he could smell it from time to time when he was in Skaar Village.
"Uh..."
The corner of Marwan's mouth twitched, not knowing how to describe his current state of mind.
However, when Marwan wanted to speak and call someone, one of Dr. Abdullah's apprentices stopped him. And pointed to the space divided by cloth on the side.
Marwan listened carefully and could hear traces of painful whimpering coming from inside.
Obviously, Dr. Abdullah is currently performing a surgical operation, and it seems that during the operation, he used distilled spirits produced in the village of Skar.
In Arabic medicine, the medicinal value of wine has been established quite early. It is often used as a solvent to help extract the active ingredients in plants, and is also used as a disinfectant to help clean wounds and reduce the risk of infection.
However, limited by the teachings of the scriptures, most Arab doctors try to avoid using alcohol. Even as a drug, it will only be used under special circumstances, and the dosage is strictly controlled.
After a while. The curtain was lifted.
Only then did the doctors and patients inside appear.
Dr. Abdullah's complexion was a little pale, and his hands that had just undergone surgery were still trembling slightly. Thinking about it, he was indeed old now.
As for the patient, his face was full of flesh, and his naked upper body had many scars. Among them, on his left arm, there was a fresh wound sutured with catgut.
According to Marwan's own understanding, the operation Dr. Abdullah just performed seemed to be cleaning some kind of wound and then suturing it.
This doesn't look like a very troublesome operation, does it?
Perhaps Dr. Abdullah was indeed old. The death of his nephew caused this highly respected doctor to experience unspeakable pain.
"Marwan, long time no see." Abdullah waved to the young man working with a tired smile.
"Doctor..." Marwan here, just about to open his mouth, said that he came from the village of Skar.
Abdullah rushed over there and said: "Don't worry, go into the inner room first and come over for a drink of water."
Abdullah looked a little strange, so Marwan closed his mouth and followed Abdullah's footsteps towards the back room.
However, Abdullah not only took Marwan into the back room, but also took him into the courtyard where he lived. He did not stop until he entered Abdullah's bedroom.
When the two sat down, Abdullah remained silent, seeming to be organizing his words.
Finally, it was Marwan who opened the gift he had brought first.
It was some paper and sticks.
Abdullah, apparently quickly figured out what these two things were and how to use them.
"Is this a pen?"
"Yes, as long as you cut off the outer ring, you can reveal the compacted carbon strips inside. Although it is not as clear as a dip pen, it is still convenient. If you use it for drawing, you can draw straight lines. This is what the prophet said Invented.”
When mentioning the prophet, Marwan spoke with great reverence, because no one had ever shown him such erudition as Gairis.
You know, according to his blacksmith master, the prophet was just an ordinary person before he came back from the dead.
If Garris had not truly received divine revelation, how could he have preached at his fingertips without the help of scriptures?
If Gareth was not a true prophet, how could he know so much worldly knowledge?
[The prophet stands on high, announcing his identity to the world]
[I am the brother of Christ. I died for him thousands of years ago, and only my spirit remains, floating in the world. I have witnessed the changes in the sea and the collapse of empires. He has also studied all things and knows the secrets that the world does not know. I had a conversation with Prophet Muhammad and gained insight into his mission and aspirations. 】
——"The Gospel of Simon" 2:5-6
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