Chapter 270 The collision between old and new
In the Book of Genesis, Noah sends out a dove in search of land, and the dove returns with olive leaves in its mouth, signaling the end of the flood.
In Leviticus, doves are regarded as clean animals and are one of the animals commonly used in sacrifices.
When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit came in the form of a dove. In the subsequent Acts of the Apostles, there is a close relationship between the Holy Spirit and the dove.
Therefore, when a group of pigeons landed on the eaves of the church and turned their heads to look at the crowd, many devout people began to fall into a slightly sacred atmosphere, hinting to themselves that God was watching them.
Later, when the thunder sounded, the Paladins might still get used to it, and other Orthodox believers subconsciously thought of certain Bible passages preached by the priest.
In the four major gospels of the Bible, there are roughly 7 passages where it is mentioned that Jehovah recognized Jesus, his heavenly brother, as his son.
Distributed in three time nodes, one is when Brother Tian was baptized, that is, at the Battle of Jordan River Crossing, John the "Baptizer" baptized Jesus.
One is when Brother Tian led his disciples to climb Mount Tabor and reveal the icon, which is now occupied by the Greek brotherhood.
Another time it happened in Jerusalem, that day my brother Jesus shouted, "Father, may you glorify your name!" At that time, a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified my name, and I will glorify it again."
These passages highlight the special nature of Brother Tian and emphasize that Jesus is not only a prophet or teacher, but the Messiah with divine nature.
To declare Jesus’ authority to the crowds or disciples who heard the voice, proving that his teachings and actions were approved by the Father.
Of course, Garris has also reinterpreted these scriptures. Under the theological system of Garris, these have given them a meaning that goes deeper into the poor at the bottom.
But in any case, Garris did not explain too much, but left room for the believers' imagination.
When all of this was completed, it allowed Garis to establish basic mutual trust with the locals in Nazareth and cast a layer of mystery over himself.
The locals couldn't help but cross themselves one after another. Is it a trick of the devil?
How is that possible?
This is the holy land where angels have descended!
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The Kingdom of Jerusalem is a multi-ethnic country. There is actually nothing to say about this.
Garris's behavior was a religious reunification, an attempt to reshape the concept of a nation.
Food needs to be eaten one bite at a time, and things need to be done step by step.
Taking the city of Nazareth is only one step. The key point is that it still needs to continue to extend southward and truly open the road to Transjordan.
At the same time, Arnon will expand northward to capture the city of Medeba, and continue northward along the Jordan River.
If this plan succeeds, it means that the two sides will probably be able to meet up in the Nablus territory.
After opening up such a land passage, it means that merchants no longer have to look at Saladin's face in the future.
On the other hand, the previous lord of the Principality of Galilee was Raymond III of Tripoli, and Garris was Raymond's willary heir.
It also means that he has the right to dispose of the first sequence of land in the Principality of Galilee. Such power can make him more relaxed and proactive in subsequent reforms.
As for the lord of the Nablus Territory, it is actually Isabella's mother Maria Komnenos, so Garris can also hold the Nablus Territory directly in his hands without having to worry too much.
As for Transjordan, with Leonard and Stephanie both dead, no one except Humphrey was willing to claim the land.
If the appeal plan is completed perfectly, it means that the total area that Galis can control will be close to 59,000 square kilometers, which is about 1 Tongliao.
In terms of population, it will also be close to 700,000, about a quarter of Tongliao.
When this step is completed, it will strive to completely recover the entire territory of Jerusalem before the arrival of 1191.
By that time, Gehlis was actually confident that the ancient land of Palestine could be given a makeover.
In a sense, what Garris needs is not the victory of the war, but the people who have been experienced in the war, and the lands that have been swept away from the control of the nobles.
It's all worth it...
When Garris asked the temporary councilors in the city of Nazareth if there were any other potential enemies worth noting in the surrounding area,
After some heads-to-head chatting in the city, they told Garris that on Mount Tabor in the southeast of the city, a group of bandits appeared two years ago, calling themselves a brotherhood.
"So, have those bandits done anything harmful?"
Gareth asked in passing.
The leaders in the city of Nazareth whispered among themselves again, and then gave an answer.
"Well...it doesn't seem like...except for lowering the price of meat, eggs and milk in the city, I haven't done anything..."
"By the way, they seem to be trying to sell salted fish this year. It tastes pretty good."
"Does that count?"
Many people spread their hands, because except for this, city dwellers like them did not feel the presence of the brotherhood on Tashan Mountain.
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At the beginning of December, a market was held in Nazareth as usual.
No matter how this battle is fought or which side the city of Nazareth belongs to, this day will have to pass.
Whether it is knights or lords, the conflict between them is both far and near to the peasants.
To put it far, it's because of the gentlemen's business. Farmers, don't mess around. It doesn't matter which side wins, they all have to collect taxes.
To put it bluntly, it is naturally because during a war, the gentlemen will try their best to plunder every penny and every penny of grain from the farmers so that they can win.
Since the war broke out in 1187, even if the number of battles was not ordinary, the intensity was not high.
But the once prosperous rural areas of Palestine began to become depressed.
On the contrary, the dozen or so villages around Tashan looked unusual.
This early in the morning, the market in Nazareth was bustling with activity. No one could tell that not long ago, this place was still under the rule of the Turks, nor could they guess that Favaz was working together to counterattack and retake the city.
In short, the villagers from the surrounding villages all come to Nazareth to go to the market with their own produce.
Although silk is also produced in the Levant these days, the cloth that most farmers can make is mainly linen.
In addition to the coarse cloth, there are some vegetables, woodware, pottery, etc., and of course chickens, ducks and other poultry are also indispensable.
In the 12th century, poverty meant poverty, but in the Levant, the handicraft industry was developed and the city's consumption capacity was pretty good. Regardless of whether the farmers could afford meat, city dwellers could really get some meat.
Dimitri was one of the farmers. He carefully carried a basket of eggs. Even though there was a lot of straw in it, he was worried that a few would be broken due to knocking, which made him feel distressed for a long time.
You know, he was reluctant to eat these eggs at home. He wanted to sell them in the city of Nazareth so that he could have some money to buy some needlework.
The early morning sunshine fell from the eaves and fell on Dimitri. Beside him, there were many farmers like him.
Chickens and ducks crow from time to time, making it a bit noisy. In the Middle Ages, although price differences between different regions appeared huge, price differences in different eras were even more difficult to compare.
But for a peasant like Dimitri, his life seemed to be frozen in amber.
Year after year, day after day, the prices of most commodities are actually fixed.
How many coppers can I exchange for my basket of eggs? How much copper can I exchange for a chicken? How many dirhams of silver can I exchange for it?
Then, these coins can be used to buy some needlework, pull some coarse cloth, or donate a few coins to the church for peace of mind.
In short, this has been fixed for a long time. It is like this when you are born, it is like this when you grow up, and it should be like this in the future.
However, when Dimitri finally squeezed his way to the market, in front of a shop specializing in chickens and ducks, he heard the terrible news.
"Eggs are three coppers each, duck eggs are four coppers each, and a chicken can't be bought for one silver dirham."
The waiter in the shop quoted the price in a flustered voice.
Listening to the price, Dimitri took in two breaths of cold winter air.
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"Last month, why didn't you pay back 5 coppers per egg? Your price is too low. If this continues, I will lose money!"
The guy didn't bother to answer. Seeing Dimitri's unwillingness, he started chasing people away.
Nowadays, in the city of Nazareth, anyone who wants to collect chickens and ducks is not happy to see these retail investors.
Not to mention that the quality of chickens and ducks varies, but many farmers also use smelly or bad eggs to make up for the shortage.
There was no way to do it before, but since Mount Tabor, people have been supplying goods one by one. The quality is uniform and excellent, and the asking price is not too high.
How to choose is actually very clear.
These idiots from the countryside love to sell, but they don't want to sell, but I'm a city man, and they don't care at all!
No matter how Dimitri wanted to argue.
The guy pointed in the farther direction, looked over there, and saw a group of people rushing over. It was a cart pulled by donkeys. There were several layers of cages stacked up and down on the cart, and they were tightly packed. many.
There were not only chickens and ducks, but also rabbits. When the group was unloading the goods, the turbulent scene attracted the attention of many people.
When the owner of the shop heard the news, he smiled and walked out proactively, approaching the leading brother over there.
Compared with those retail investors, this group of people is his god of wealth and the target of big business.
As soon as Dimitri saw the boxes of eggs being moved out, he knew that this shop was no longer planning to accept eggs from their retail customers.
But it’s a small matter if you don’t sell eggs. You can’t find enough money to pull the cloth. When winter comes, people in Nazareth can freeze to death!
"Man, please, please don't talk about money or not. You are not in a bad place. Just take 4 coppers."
"That's it! That's it!"
The farmers who came to the rally with Dimitri also joined in. Not only did they want to return to last month's price, but they still wanted to sell at 4 coppers.
Otherwise, they really won't be able to survive this winter.
However, not only was the waiter indifferent, the boss over there also shouted, asking the waiter to hurry over and help unload the goods.
Dimitri was begging here, and both sides were going back and forth. The guy was a little anxious for a while, but the boss over there was calling for someone, so he pushed a little harder.
Unexpectedly, Dimitri's foot slipped and he fell backwards. Even though there were other brothers supporting him behind him, he was not knocked down.
But this basket of more than ten eggs fell to the ground with a click.
For a time, the hustle and bustle in the market stopped.
The air had never been so solid before, and it caught Dimitri's neck, causing him to begin to suffocate.
The person is fine, but the egg is in trouble.
The other farmers on the side didn't know what to say when they saw this scene.
Is it a big deal? It's just that the egg was broken.
Is it a small thing? That’s a lot of eggs!
"Ah!"
Dimitri yelled, his eyes red, and he rushed towards the guy.
He would rather fall and get hurt than have anything happen to the eggs.
Following Dimitri's move, many people around him dispersed, leaving a clear space for the guys and Dimitri to fight.
Only Charles, the leader of a cart of chickens, ducks and rabbits, frowned when he saw this.
Then he came over, leading his brothers behind him, and forcibly separated the two people who were struggling.
"What's wrong? What's the matter!"
Although Charles is not outstanding in stature, he has been working hard every day for several years and has become extremely strong. With the large number of people on his side, it is difficult for Dimitri to continue fighting.
The waiter over there knew very well that Charles was actually the second boss on Tashan Mountain, so he told the story in more detail.
After listening, Charles took a few deep breaths, feeling a little uncomfortable.
When Alex told him about these situations before, he had not seen it with his own eyes and had no feelings about it.
But when this scene actually happened, I was still speechless
When he led the villagers to raise chickens and ducks, he did not raise them directly like ordinary farmers.
Instead, the land was circled, feed was specially prepared, and earthworms were even raised during composting, and fly larvae were raised in the summer.
Earthworms are rich in protein, amino acids and a variety of trace elements. They are high-quality animal feed for chickens and ducks. They have low feeding costs, require less land, and have fast production speeds.
It can not only provide rich high-protein feed for chickens and ducks, but also produce high-quality organic fertilizer, forming a circular economy breeding model.
Judging from the results, Charles can clearly feel that the chickens and ducks he raises are much healthier. Not only do they grow faster, they even lay eggs more diligently.
Just looking at the chickens and ducks behind him and the chickens and ducks held by the farmers around him, you can directly tell the difference.
Even the feathers of the chickens and ducks behind him are brighter!
How can these retail poultry compare to him!
But in this case, what kind of "disaster" will families like Dimitri face?
You can even close your eyes and know how to choose the shops that sell chickens and ducks in the city.
As a result, farmers who were not within the scope of the brotherhood began to find that not only the prices of various poultry could not go up, but even they could not even be sold in the future!
(End of chapter)