Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

The Grand Duke of Serbia is very happy that Mongolia has many Orthodox believers. In this case, both sides are equivalent to his own family.

Although the Nestorians are even heretical in their Orthodox Church, it would be a different story if you develop in the East and possess such terrifying power.

Sometimes, absolute strength can change some things. If the Mongol Empire is really powerful enough to overwhelm everything, then whatever you say is orthodox, it will be orthodox.

"Dear King John, and this Mongolian patriarch, I would like to ask you two, in your country, do we have many Orthodox believers?" the Serbian Grand Duke asked openly.

"In terms of quantity, it's about 1/4~1/3! It can be said that it is second only to shamanism and YSL religion." Zhang Yong said.

Because of his own appearance, Tibetan Buddhism has not flowed into Mongolia. Tibetan Buddhism has not occupied Mongolia's dominant belief. After all, Tubo's current territory is on its own side, and many Tubo nobles have surrendered to him.

Therefore, the current mainstream religions on the Mongolian grasslands are actually in a three-legged state. The most powerful sect is Shamanism, which believes in the Immortal Sky. However, the disadvantages of Shamanism are really too great.

During this Mongolian Western Expedition, Zhang Yong felt the pressure of the YSL religion. A large number of Turks had converted a hundred years ago, and now they have long forgotten the God of Immortality, a sect they all believe in.

I have expressed to Batu many times that you must find a balance point if a certain sect is too strong.

You have to support another sect, but sometimes Mongolians don't listen to advice. Except for Batu himself, several of his brothers have already converted to YSL, especially his brother Belgo, who is a Extremely devout YSL believer.

Among the Western Expedition team, many Mongolian soldiers and Turkic soldiers have changed into YSL uniforms. Zhang Yong knew with his buttocks that after the end of the Western Expedition, the Golden Horde would inevitably become green. .

Even the spread of this sect has spread to Mongolia itself, the Khanate of Chagatai, the territory of Ogedai, and even the territory of Tuolei where believers have begun to preach.

Now the Mongolians only have some preliminary beliefs. Once time goes by, this sect will control the entire grassland, which is something Zhang Yong does not want to see.

After all, he is the one who will truly become the Great Khan of Mongolia in the future, and he has too many things to consider. The rights of the church must never override the rights of the monarch.

After some careful consideration, Zhang Yong decided to support the Orthodox sect in the western land and let these Orthodox priests go to the grasslands to preach.

Of course, he doesn't intend to destroy a religion. After all, I asked you to come here to check and balance each other, not to unify your beliefs.

When the YSL is strong, he will support the Orthodox sect. If the Orthodox sect is strong, he will support the YSL sect in turn. At the same time, the belief in Changshengtian cannot be discontinued. The three beliefs must be spread on the grassland at the same time.

Instead of a single sect, if a single sect forms a huge force, it will be very troublesome. Zhang Yong will also tell his descendants about this and make it a basic national policy.

"Those, those people are just pagans. Great King John, you should, you should take the lead in spreading the faith of the Lord." The Serbian Grand Duke said.

The Kingdom of Serbia was a vassal of the Roman Empire before the Nicene Empire was disintegrated, that is, when it was still the Roman Empire, and has always been an Orthodox Christian.

Until the Crusaders captured Constantinople and destroyed the Roman Empire, they were downgraded from a kingdom to a principality. However, even if they were downgraded to a principality, Serbia has always accepted the canonization of the Nicaea Empire.

Now that there is finally a more powerful Orthodox Christian force, Serbia naturally hopes that the Orthodox Christian force can develop better.

"In principle, I agree with your point of view, but I alone don't count. You may not know.

Genghis Khan, the builder of the Mongol Empire, once issued a directive that everyone is free to believe in any sect they like. "Zhang Yong said.

"Yes, my grandfather once said that any sect can spread in Mongolia. If you, the Orthodox Church, like it, you can send priests to the grasslands to preach." Guyuk took a sip of wine and said.

He immediately understood what Brother Zhang meant and supported a new sect. After all, these Kipchaks, the Cuman Kipchaks who will accept their own rule in the future, basically all the people have accepted the YSL greening, which is extremely important for their future rule in Mongolia. disadvantage.

Because if you don't call yourself Sultan, these devout believers won't even consider you a ruler.

The artifact in Brother Zhang's hand happens to be a secret weapon against these religious forces.

"We in Serbia can help, and the monarch of Nicaea and the church there can also come in to help and select outstanding missionaries to go to the grasslands to preach." Serbia said openly.

"After I completely help restore the Roman Empire, I will let you preach. However, it is impossible for all the people to convert to Orthodox Christianity. I can only let you preach freely." Zhang Yong said.

"But you are King John! You should have decreed that all the people should be converted."

"I said, religious belief in Mongolia is free, and all people have the right to choose, not coercion." Zhang Yong said.

Designate you as the state religion, then suppress another sect, and wait until you rise up to mess with me again?
"I am anxious. Dear King John, please allow me to participate in this battle. I will lead a thousand knights and five thousand infantry to participate in your holy war." The Serbian Grand Opening said.

After all, this war is to rebuild the Roman Empire. This is a sacred battle. He has the right to participate and must participate.

For these fanatical believers, being able to participate in such a victorious battle is indeed an extremely glorious thing.

"Forget it about the infantry. Our marching speed is very fast, and ordinary infantry cannot keep up with us.

Unless you're willing to involve them in logistics. The support troops joined the civilian laborers to help us carry our baggage. "Zhang Yong said.

"I will send five thousand infantrymen. They will be responsible for logistics support, various logistics supplies, and the transportation of baggage.

As for myself, I will lead a thousand cavalry to fight with you. Please agree to my request and let me follow you, King John. "The Serbian Grand Duke said with a fanatical look.

"We don't have that much food and grass. If you want to participate in the battle, these people need to bring their own food and grass. Is that okay?" Zhang Yong asked.

"Of course, you have to prepare your own rations to participate in jihad. This is a fight for faith. All army members will prepare their own dry rations. I will also pay to prepare some food for them. Please let me fight with you." The Grand Duke of Serbia He spoke.

"Since you are so enthusiastic, I have no reason to refuse.

One thousand of your cavalry will follow my team, and the five thousand infantry will serve as civilians to help transport supplies. "Zhang Yong said.

After hearing this, the Serbian Grand Duke nodded with satisfaction, then said goodbye to Zhang Yong and went back to prepare the army.

"This man is really strange. When I asked him to hand over his things before, he was reluctant. But after hearing that he asked us to preach and that there are a large number of Nestorian believers on our grassland, his attitude immediately changed." Guiyou said.

"This is their belief, and this is also the horror of the sect. You must remember Guiyou, monarchy must override divine authority, otherwise monarchy will be played by divine authority." Zhang Yong said.

In order to maintain their rule and fool the people at the lower levels, many originally powerful empires chose some fanatical sects to believe in, but in the end they were burned down.

"I understand, Brother Zhang, I will let all the sects form a tripartite confrontation, or a situation where two heroes compete. I will never let one dominate." Guyou said.

If I rule this western land in the future, I will also abide by Brother Zhang's teachings today.

A few days later, the Serbian Grand Duke had already assembled his army and planned to set off with Zhang Yong. In the direction of Croatia, the Croatian Grand Duke Kalman also came to Zhang Yong's camp with his hundred cavalry.

"King Guanzhong, my subordinates have checked carefully. Duke Kalman is indeed ill, and he is very ill. If I had not rushed over, he would have been seriously ill or even died." The accompanying military doctor came immediately. When I arrived in front of Zhang Yong, I reported to Zhang Yong what I had seen during the trip.

"Well, that's it. He didn't pretend to be ill. He's so good. Is his body completely healed now?" Zhang Yong asked.

If you are pretending to be sick, then I will kill you immediately. If you are really sick, then I will not blame you.

Zhang Yong still trusts his military doctor 100%. After all, the other party has no reason to betray him. He brought him from the Guanzhong area and is worthy of trust.

"The King of Guanzhong, the Duke of Kalman, just wanted to recruit me, but I refused verbally." Just kidding, I got along well under the King of Guanzhong, but it is necessary for me to come to this Western barbarian territory of yours. Be a local doctor?
"He wants to recruit you! Haha, is there anything else?" Zhang Yong asked.

There is really nothing about this group of Western nobles that can impress these Eastern people. After all, in the eyes of the current Han people, you are just a bunch of uncivilized barbarians!

Until after the Renaissance. Europe only became truly powerful in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Now Europe's level is really not good.

"In addition, he also wanted the formula of our allicin magic medicine, but I refused. I wrote him a few more common prescriptions for treating colds and coughs, and then sent him away." The military doctor said. said.

"Well! Okay, I understand, you can go down!" Zhang Yong waved his hand and motioned for his military doctor to leave.

You still want allicin, but you are thinking of eating it. When I can mass-produce penicillin, I will announce this thing.

Speaking of penicillin, Zhang Yong really had a headache. He had told the doctors in the Guanzhong area the detailed preparation method of penicillin.

However, the preparation of penicillin failed nine out of ten times, with only one or two chances of success. Moreover, its use also had many side effects, and it still needs to be improved.

Allicin is now his main product, and it has been for a long time. Allicin has made some injuries that were fatal on the battlefield now become treatable.

Soon Duke Kalman came to Zhang Yong. He was a very tall and strong man with a height of more than 1.8 meters. He had brown hair, a big beard, and was wearing a silver-white armor.

He looks quite formidable and has a good face. No wonder he is so smart.

"My subordinate, Duke Kalman of Croatia, meets the great Eastern King of Guanzhong." Kalman said to Zhang Yong in very poor Chinese.

In order to please King John from the East, he went to the military doctor these days and learned a few words in Chinese to please him.

"You actually learned Chinese, haha, that's pretty good. Learn more in the future." Zhang Yong said.

"Yes, respected King of Guanzhong, I will let my children learn this language." This time, the words spoken were not Chinese, but the local language. (When speaking in Chinese, Zhang Yong will be called King of Guanzhong, and when speaking in local language, he will be called King John.)
At this time, a translator is needed.

"Is your condition getting better? How is your body recovering now?" Zhang Yong asked.

"Great King John, my health has improved a lot recently, and I would like to thank you for the miracle medicine you gave me. Otherwise, I am afraid I would have returned to the embrace of the Lord. I would have left my poor child to live alone in the world." Kalman spoke.

"Well! I am very happy that you can come to see us this time. Your Principality of Croatia has accepted the rule of Mongolia since then, and your superior is still the Kingdom of Hungary.

Taxes must be paid to the Great Mongolia every year, and each new Grand Duke needs to go there one year before he succeeds to the throne. The grassland reported to the Mongol Khan and accepted the canonization of the Mongol Khan. "Zhang Yong said.

"I have no complaints about this. I hope that John King Ning and this Mongolian king's rule will be as long as the sun in the sky." Kalman said.

Both of these two look so young, even younger than themselves, even less than twenty years old. Can such young people in the East be able to lead troops to fight in wars? It's really surprising that it's so powerful.

"We will soon attack the Bulgarian Empire and the Latin Empire to restore the rule of the Holy Roman Empire. The Serbian Grand Council will send at least 6,000 troops to assist us in the battle." Zhang Yong said.

The meaning of these words is already obvious, that is, the Grand Duke of Serbia has sent out so many people and so many supplies and food, don't you express your gratitude?

"Dear King John and the Mongolian King, I brought a lot of gold and silver jewelry this time, as well as some silver coins. This is my personal accumulation and the accumulation of nobles. I hope you will not dislike it if the army is needed to participate in the war.

I will send over the more than a thousand people I sent before immediately. If it is not enough, I will return to the country to recruit some troops, but this will take some time. "Kallman said.

What King John meant was to tell him that the number of troops participating in the war was somewhat small, but their strength in Croatia was not as good as that of Serbia!

It is impossible to mobilize an army of more than 5,000 people. Even if an army of more than 2,000 people is assembled, it will be broken.

"Haha, as long as you have this heart, you won't need your army. I told you before that the reinforcements sent by you are not needed for fighting. I keep my word. I just want to tell you these things this time. , if someone invades Serbia during this time period, you will lead your own army to help." Zhang Yong said.

"Please rest assured on this point, great King John, if Serbia is attacked, then I will come with troops immediately." Kalman said.

"Very good. I'll give you wine and meat and prepare a banquet." Zhang Yong said.

That night, Zhang Yong held a grand banquet, which was attended by all the Mongolian generals and the king. In addition, there were also some Serbian nobles, the Grand Duke of Serbia and the Grand Duke of Croatia.

Early the next morning, Zhang Yong led all the troops to the border of the Bulgarian Empire and entered before the army set off.

Zhang Yong had already sent a Mongolian envoy to persuade them to surrender. Although it was an extremely provocative attempt to persuade them to surrender, the envoy never came back. Zhang Yong also guessed what was happening to the envoy now.

It is estimated that nine out of ten people have already killed them.

On the second day after entering the Bulgarian Empire, a group of envoys came to Zhang Yong. At the same time, the Tsar of the Bulgarian Empire also blocked Zhang Yong with tens of thousands of troops.

Not bad, not bad, just waiting for you.

After the envoys came to Zhang Yong, they left behind a Mongolian envoy whose ears had been cut off. This Mongolian envoy had a piece of bloody white cloth wrapped around his mouth. He was whimpering and could not make a sound. It seemed that his tongue was also missing. Got cut.

Not killed, but humiliated, a good excuse.

"This is the punishment for you rude people. Our tsar cut off his ears and his tongue so that he can learn to listen to others in the future and stop saying malicious words indiscriminately." The leader The knight spoke.

As soon as the Bulgarian knight finished speaking, he was immediately dismounted by a Mongolian soldier next to him. The several knights accompanying him were also forced to dismount and kneel down by the Mongolian cavalry who showed their scimitars. .

"Come here, chop off his hands and feet, dig out his eyes, ears, and nose, and then write something on his back.

Just write that I want to bloodbath the Tsar's country and destroy his empire. "Zhang Yong said. (End of Chapter)