Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

Yes,

In Bruno's eyes, the most fearsome thing about the Church of Light actually has two points.

One,

It is the power hidden behind it.

The secrets in the Augure Desert and the whereabouts and functions of the corpses are issues that the Principality of Idar must pay attention to and face.

And the other one,

It is also the most easily ignored.

It is the foundation of faith that the Church of Light has accumulated bit by bit during this long period of time.

Bruno knew very well,

The Idar people can conquer vast lands with their own guns.

But if it fails to change the thinking of the local people and allow them to develop a national identity similar to that of the Idar people, then the label that the Principality of Idar will bear will not be a liberator or a redeemer, but an invader.

so……

After a several-hour conversation with Sara Coren, Bruno did not hesitate to hand over all the matters concerning the formation of the armored brigade to the hands of the Idar Ministry of Defense.

At this moment, there is a more important thing waiting for Bruno to do it himself...

…

In any sense,

The Church of Light has existed on this land longer than the history of the Norman Empire.

And for the vast majority of civilians living on this land...

Even from the moment they understood the truth and knew the warmth and coldness, the Church of Light had become a shadowy presence in their lives.

I don’t know since when, under the painstaking management of the Church of Light, churches belonging to the Church of Light have sprung up like mushrooms in most areas of this continent.

then……

The name of the Church of Light and the doctrines it preached gradually began to be spread by word of mouth among countless civilians.

Maybe some people don’t believe everything the church preaches;

But they will not have too much resistance to the church's teachings.

after all……

What the Church of Light depicts to the common people is an extremely beautiful afterlife.

After they have experienced a lifetime of suffering and endured the oppression of the nobles...

Only the civilians who have redeemed their sins may enter the heavenly dynasty shaped by the God of Light after death.

over there……

Civilians will have dignity, happiness, and hope!

It is precisely with this set of rhetoric that

During these years,

The expansion of the Church of Light in this land can be described as a fish in water.

The nobles need the comfort of the Church of Light to make the common people obedient;

Common people also need the true or false hope given by the Church of Light, so that they can get some hope and comfort in their poor and embarrassing lives.

Until the Church of Light intervenes in this war...

The church has always been presented to the vast majority of people as a harmless little white rabbit.

Even after the Church of Light intervened in this internal dispute within the empire for no reason and proclaimed Pitzman as emperor...

The reputation, believers, and influence that the church has accumulated over the years have still provided it with indispensable assistance, allowing it to gain support from a large number of civilians.

Although in the eyes of some civilians, many of the promises made by the church have not been fulfilled, but... the nobles will not make such promises at all! !

Although Bruno knew very well that the church was also corrupt and greedy, but... the common people did not know this, and the common people did not see this either! !

They didn't know that in the eastern part of the continent not far away, the Principality of Idar was prospering, and the lives of the civilians had still undergone earth-shaking changes.

And even if you know...

In the hearts of common people, the Church of Light may not be able to do that.

no doubt,

With the glorious image it has built over the years, the intervention of the Church of Light has brought hope to the common people.

therefore,

Countless civilians remained silent during Rez's recruitment, silently praying for the victory and arrival of the Crusaders and the Church of Light.

culture, beliefs.

These elements, which are not obvious in daily life, have provided countless conveniences for the work of the Light Church, and have also brought great obstacles to Bruno's current steps.

indeed,

In the original Principality of Idar, the power of the Church of Light was rapidly removed due to the Protestant missionary cleansing.

But……

When the Kingdom of Basle was merged under the rule of the Stuart family and divided into several provinces...

Bruno had to face a very serious problem.

That is……

How should the believers of the Church of Light who originally lived in this land deal with this?

To know,

Different from the Idar Principality before its expansion,

Among the many provinces south of Idar, believers of the Church of Light account for more than 30% of the total population!

And this also means...

At this moment, the number of believers in the Church of Light in the Principality of Idar has reached hundreds of thousands!

Even though Bruno firmly believes that these civilians' faith in the Church of Light will inevitably fade away as time goes by, but... what about before that?

The Stuart family is the guardian of the Protestant faith, but the teachings of Protestantism are completely contrary to the teachings pursued by the Church of Light.

If Bruno does not provide the correct guidance, this will undoubtedly become an extremely serious internal danger faced by the Principality of Idar!

after all……

It will take time for the detonation of the indulgences. The church's plunder in the interior of the empire has not yet reached its peak, and it will take time for the civilians to be disappointed with the church before it can reach the level Bruno expected.

Faith and culture…

Sometimes these things are unclear.

In terms of the layout of the army, Bruno can rely on the advice of many Idar generals and officials, but in terms of faith and culture... he has to be much more cautious.

As a traveler from the earth, Bruno is well aware of the impact that faith can have on people and the changes that culture can bring to social atmosphere.

so……

In order for Basel Province, Goethe Province and other places to get rid of the shadow of the Church of Light as soon as possible, Bruno really spent a lot of money this time!

Universalize nine-year compulsory education?

Feel sorry,

Bruno can't do it;

He still has this bit of self-awareness.

On the one hand, it is because of the huge labor gap that it is impossible for the Principality of Idar to send countless young and middle-aged laborers to study.

On the other hand, it is because the external threats posed by the Church of Light also do not allow Bruno to devote most of his energy to the management of the territory.

but……

The failure to popularize nine-year compulsory education does not mean that we should give up!

As an outstanding young man of the new era, Bruno would never be able to watch his subjects continue the cultural level of prenatal education per capita.

Because for him, the cultural level of prenatal education per capita undoubtedly means his failure in governing the Principality of Idar!

so……

Read aloud! spell!

Perhaps I am still unable to popularize nine-year compulsory education, but the Principality of Idar has the conditions and ability to popularize spelling and reading aloud!

Just like before in Idar City,

He will require all children of school age to go to community schools to learn spelling and read aloud, so that these children from civilian backgrounds can read newspapers and know how to think.

In Bruno's view, only after they learn more about the world and are exposed to more things than before, can civilians have the possibility to get rid of ignorance and learn to think and explain problems.

Thus,

Bruno can not only curb the spread of the Light Church's power from the source, but also cultivate a sufficient number of reserve talents for the future Principality of Idar!

There is actually a lot of room for manipulation in what to read aloud and what to spell.

Let these young civilian children,

It is much easier to agree with the ideals of the Principality of Idar and support the rule of the Stuart family during the learning process than to wait until they reach adulthood and then teach them earnestly.

But……

anyway,

If it were just like this,

Then the Idar Government Affairs Office, which is already familiar with it, is fully qualified for this task. There is no need for Bruno to free up his hands to deal with these matters, and there is no need to make unnecessary efforts.

Yes,

What Bruno has to do is far beyond simply replicating the scene that once took place in Idar City.

Admittedly,

It is certainly a good thing to popularize reading and spelling, and children's thinking can indeed be cultivated slowly, but...

This all takes time!

Far water cannot quench near thirst,

Bruno is worried about the present!

What he is most worried about are the adults, those adult believers who respect the instructions of the Church of Light, those fanatical believers of the Church of Light who are mixed among the crowd!

Will they... pose a threat to their rule over this land? Will he make any extraordinary move?

Bruno's worries are actually reasonable.

Because the church's hostility towards the Principality of Idar has been more than just a day or two.

Ever since the birth of Protestantism in this land in the eastern part of the empire, the Church of Light has hated Bruno with all its teeth!

First it was Mike’s deception;

Then Will Roche's betrayal,

Then came the arrest of Bishop Olsson...

The Principality of Idar seems to be at odds with the Church of Light, which is thousands of miles away, and every move will cause contradictions and conflicts.

not to mention……

Even the Cardinal Archbishop and the Church of Light don’t know how much Bruno knows about the secrets of the church!

Just like Bruno has been sending people to inquire about news from the Church of Light, the Church of Light is also inquiring about everything that happened in the Principality of Idar.

Because he is not sure what kind of secrets are hidden behind the Idar Principality that has quietly emerged in the blink of an eye.

And now,

Bruno has only one goal,

That is to do your best to nip existing internal dangers in the bud!

to this end,

Bruno specially prepared two ideas.

placed in a bright place,

Naturally, it was Bishop Mike, a little expert in "missionary clearing" in the Principality of Idar who was loyal to Bruno.

Mike's brainwashing ability is definitely the best in the Principality of Idar, and he is a talent trusted by Bruno.

But preaching and washing the land takes time after all, so...

At the same time, Bruno also prepared some other new gadgets.

Aristotle once said that only magic can defeat magic.

In the same way,

Only by spreading new culture and beliefs can the dregs of the Light Church be dissipated as soon as possible.

In other words,

It is to feed those believers and civilians who have a good impression of the Church of Light with spiritual food, and then make them fully aware...

Compared with the Principality of Idar, compared with the Protestant Church, what kind of scum is the real Church of Light!

This doesn't sound easy, but...

What do you say?

For a time traveler like Bruno, the most important thing he lacks is enough "spiritual food"!

In the last life,

Human beings on earth have spent thousands of years creating countless popular literary and artistic works.

Just picking out a few items from them is enough to make the rubes in this world have their butts pulled open and their eyes opened wide.

only,

Considering the shocking per capita literacy level in places like Basel…

After all, after careful consideration, Bruno assigned an extremely important task to the painters of the Principality of Idar.

draw!

Draw comic strips!

nowadays,

The Principality of Idar has newspapers and magazines.

"Idar Daily" brings the latest news about Idar Principality to the people living in this land. UU reading www.uukanshu.net

The monthly issue of "Football World" brings fresh topics to Idar people after dinner.

But that's not enough!

Before that,

The Principality of Idar's propaganda for the former Kingdom of Basel's territories such as the Province of Goethe and the Province of Basel is mostly focused on criticizing the abuse of power and corruption of the Basel royal family.

And now, as people gradually recognize the fall of the Basel royal family, it is time to make changes in the focus of the Idar Principality's propaganda!

The comic strips Bruno requested were of course not just for drawing, nor just for entertainment, but out of very practical considerations.

first,

Not many Basel people living in this land can spell, but many can look at pictures and talk.

The easy-to-understand form of comic books undoubtedly greatly lowers the threshold for reading.

As long as there is nothing too wrong in your head, you can usually understand the meaning.

At Bruno's request,

The content in these comic strips is naturally focused on criticizing the selfishness and decadent sinisterness of the Church of Light.

Just like some fairy tales from the previous life,

At first glance, it seems to be depicting a beautiful picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, but if you look closely, you can understand the deeper meaning.

The same is true for these comic strips that Bruno ordered to draw and will be distributed on a large scale throughout the Principality of Idar.

When I first saw it,

Just a fascinating story.

However……

As the plot continues to develop, the ugliness of the church will be revealed involuntarily by readers.

Not a single picture in the comic strip denounces the church;

But the hypocrisy of the church,

But it is the deepest meaning hidden in the story that is shocking.