Journey of the Infinite Wizard

In ancient Rome and ancient Greece, the bathing culture was very developed. At that time, no matter nobles or commoners, even slaves loved to take a bath. ,.

But as the Black Death ravaged Europe on a large scale, countless Europeans died of it. And people at the time couldn't figure out the reason. He blamed it on the issue of bathing, and also believed that bathing in the classical era was a symbol of sex.

There was a monarch in Europe who was very famous in later generations.

It was Louis XIV of the "Bourbon" family in France who uttered the famous saying "I am the country", and at the same time established an absolute monarchy with far-reaching influence on the European continent, which lasted until the period of the Great Revolution.

However, this self-proclaimed Sun King only took seven baths in his life. The smell on his body can be imagined, and according to the memoirs of his mistress Mrs. Montespoon, such a description can also be seen.

"The stench of Louis XIV's body can make people sick ten paces away!"

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Baron Baptiste was chattering, while the Tang officials in charge of reception covered their mouth and nose with their hands. And said: "If you don't clean yourself up first, you're still going back and forth from where you came from."

"Lord, is this how you treat the envoys of a nation?"

Tang officials said with a look of disgust: "Even if you spray a lot of perfume, it can't cover up the stench from your body. Our great monarch will never see you."

Baron Baptiste argued hard, just now Tang Ren’s words made him feel embarrassed for a while; at this moment, he blushed and continued to refute, but Tang Ren’s officials were unmoved, and even stayed away.

It is really a savage-like country. It is hard to imagine what it would be like if all the citizens and even the monarch did not take a bath. The official made a lot of brainstorming in his mind, and he was almost sick to the point of vomiting.

Such a picture is so powerful that it is unbelievable.

In the end, Baron Baptiste accepted the suggestion of taking a bath.

After all, his purpose of coming to Tangzhou from Europe across the sea was to establish diplomatic relations with the Tang people. Even, with a wooing attitude.

If it was just because of the problem of bathing, he would be expelled by the Tang people. Then when he returned to China, his future was basically the same.

Therefore, seeing the impatience on the face of this Tang official became more and more intense. Baptiste also took advantage of the situation and agreed to the request made by Tang Ren.

...

"The bathroom is so luxuriously furnished? The bathroom in the Roman period may not be comparable!"

Walking into a huge bathroom, looking at the marble tiles on the ground, the smooth stone slabs on the walls, and even the pictures carved on them, Baptiste and his followers marveled at the wealth of the Tang Dynasty. .

"What's this?"

Picking up the oblong object that looked like solidified grease in the wooden box on the side, Baptiste turned to ask the staff on the side.

"This is 'soap' soap, used to wash the body."

The staff replied patiently, even though he couldn't bear the body odor of these people. But still be patient, answered the questions seriously, and then ran out quickly.

"Unbelievable, really incredible."

Looking at the bubbles on his body, Baptiste marveled at Tang Ren's enjoyment of life. Carefully clean up the dirt on the body, and constantly wipe the body vigorously until the skin turns red.

Then use a bucket of clean water to rinse off the dirt on your body.

Looking at his glowing red skin, his body seemed to have lost tens of catties.

"God bless me, please don't let me get sick!"

After taking a shower with trepidation, he changed into dry clothes made of linen. Afterwards, he stepped into a carriage prepared by the people of Tang, and headed towards the huge palace built high on the hill.

Asgard!

...

Through the glass windows installed on the carriage, Baptiste looked at the city buildings and streets outside in amazement. The hustle and bustle of people, the extremely busy shops, coupled with the comings and goings of people and the heavy traffic, converged into a very busy picture of the city. The degree of prosperity of a metropolis with a population of 40,000 is beyond the comprehension of today's Europe.

"Constantinople is nothing more than that!"

A harmonious picture, beautiful and rich, stable and full of passion and hope.

Such a harmonious scene, placed in Europe, is beyond the imagination of the people there. I am afraid that only the legendary Garden of Eden or Elysee Paradise can be like the city in front of me.

...

"What are you up to?"

Elizabeth brought a cup of tea and put it on Jiang Ning's desk. Then she turned to Jiang Ning's back and gently massaged his shoulders with both hands to relieve the fatigue that did not exist.

"I'm trying to codify the doctrine!"

"Editing the doctrine?" Elizabeth widened her beautiful eyes and looked at him in surprise.

Then Elizabeth asked him: "What religion are you going to spread? Catholicism, Islam?"

Jiang Ning shook his head slowly: "No, I plan to create a brand new religion myself! With me as the supreme god, surrounded by me, the religion created is the state religion."

"Take you as the supreme god? Honey, have you thought about the consequences?"

Jiang Ning asked back: "What consequences?"

Elizabeth replied to him: "Our country is small and the population is small. Although relying on your prestige, all the people can believe in you. However, we are surrounded by two major religious groups. The future missionary work must be full of difficulties! These They are all obstacles, and they are all the fuse of war."

Jiang Ning looked at Elizabeth in surprise. She didn't expect Elizabeth to have such a long-term political vision. I actually saw this incident, a hidden danger in the future.

"I have considered what you said, and I have a plan in my mind."

"Have you thought of a solution?"

"That's right!"

Elizabeth asked: "Tell me quickly!"

"The problem to be solved is also very simple. You only need to spread the teachings to the outside world. North Africa, the adjacent Apennine Peninsula, the Iberian Peninsula, and even the territory of the Franks."

"It's difficult. Religion has long been ingrained in the above-mentioned areas. The Apennine Peninsula is the basic base of Catholicism. It is the center of Catholicism there, and outside beliefs will not be tolerated at all, which will provoke war!"

Elizabeth is very thorough and has a long-term political vision. Indeed, as she said, the religious atmosphere in the above-mentioned areas has long been deeply rooted, and it is absolutely difficult for new religions to penetrate.

Even the relationship with the neighboring Apennine Peninsula, once there is a conflict with the Pope. Then Jiang Ning can foresee that the future Crusades will probably not march east, but first solve the heretics entrenched at the door of the house.

Jiang Ning is well aware of the power of religion.

But he was not reconciled, allowing Tang people to be assimilated by white people in the future. Especially the ideological assimilation is even more serious! Jiang Ning wants to solve this point once and for all, so he must use religious means to control it.

However, what Elizabeth said is correct, the country is too small and the population is too small. The cause of missionary work will not be smooth sailing, even if the government does not resist. The resistance from the people is also very strong.

Therefore, for the sake of future security, the forces must allow the new religion to spread smoothly among the above-mentioned regional powers. Become the state religion of the host country, so that there will be a religious population base, and the future will be much safer.

However, this thing is a 'delicate' task, which requires slow thinking and step-by-step implementation.