In Peasantpore, there are only two unspoken rules, do make moslems dulan and kowtow to Imperial Clan.
The case of making moslems tulan is simple, Peasantpore is surrounded by moslems who will declare jihad if they are insulted. Therefore it is a bad idea to challenge moslems' beliefs.
For the case of Kowtowing to the regime, that is fairly obvious. Old Autocrat has build up Peasantpore from a fishing village by himself and is in not mood to allow lesser peasants to stop the gravy train. A good analysis of baboons who found the courage or are forced to challenge the Imperial Clan will form an impeccable conclusion that kowtowing to the Imperial Clan is a wise move.
Therefore to be rich and get ahead, you need to avoid offending the moslems and Imperial Clan. It is better to be a lackey and minion because you get paid handsomely if you kowtow Imperial Clan as a lackey and minion.
How does one get ahead in the church circle?
The conventional answer to be deity fearing, do good + charity will get an ambitious church leader no where? This is because as followers of the Book, they are expected lead by example to pagans. Declaring war against pagans and moslems are bad tactics because as the chinks said, 'men, this isn't europe where you could burn women as witches'.
Thio, Yang and Hong stumbled on a better strategy, declare war on bapoks to gain fame and leadership position.
Why declare war on bapoks?
Because their holy book said so. Partly. To get to bottom of story, we must remember that religion is similar to politics, one must define a doctrine to demonise foes. The old game was to take on pagans, moslems and jews, going from the wars, pogroms, the history of the church is replete with examples of popes and his rebellious flock using the name of their deity to ravage their enemies. Their foes are usually declared witches, wizards, pagans, devil worshippers and bapoks. The purge will be applied on them next. A good example in politics can be found in Peasantpore. Declassified papers revealed Old Autocrat stood to gain the most if his socialist foes were purged. In peasantpore, the best way to demonise political enemies is to call them commies.
Furthermore, Peasantpore, due to legacy british law has yet repeal certain archaic laws that outlaw consensual bapok practice of poking each others arse. Therefore ambitious church leaders know the fastest way to gain fame and leadership role is to declare war on bapoks. Ronny is a clever businessman, hence he has decided to declare war on bapoks to mask his failure in defeating the pagans.
The case of making moslems tulan is simple, Peasantpore is surrounded by moslems who will declare jihad if they are insulted. Therefore it is a bad idea to challenge moslems' beliefs.
For the case of Kowtowing to the regime, that is fairly obvious. Old Autocrat has build up Peasantpore from a fishing village by himself and is in not mood to allow lesser peasants to stop the gravy train. A good analysis of baboons who found the courage or are forced to challenge the Imperial Clan will form an impeccable conclusion that kowtowing to the Imperial Clan is a wise move.
Therefore to be rich and get ahead, you need to avoid offending the moslems and Imperial Clan. It is better to be a lackey and minion because you get paid handsomely if you kowtow Imperial Clan as a lackey and minion.
How does one get ahead in the church circle?
The conventional answer to be deity fearing, do good + charity will get an ambitious church leader no where? This is because as followers of the Book, they are expected lead by example to pagans. Declaring war against pagans and moslems are bad tactics because as the chinks said, 'men, this isn't europe where you could burn women as witches'.
Thio, Yang and Hong stumbled on a better strategy, declare war on bapoks to gain fame and leadership position.
Why declare war on bapoks?
Because their holy book said so. Partly. To get to bottom of story, we must remember that religion is similar to politics, one must define a doctrine to demonise foes. The old game was to take on pagans, moslems and jews, going from the wars, pogroms, the history of the church is replete with examples of popes and his rebellious flock using the name of their deity to ravage their enemies. Their foes are usually declared witches, wizards, pagans, devil worshippers and bapoks. The purge will be applied on them next. A good example in politics can be found in Peasantpore. Declassified papers revealed Old Autocrat stood to gain the most if his socialist foes were purged. In peasantpore, the best way to demonise political enemies is to call them commies.
Furthermore, Peasantpore, due to legacy british law has yet repeal certain archaic laws that outlaw consensual bapok practice of poking each others arse. Therefore ambitious church leaders know the fastest way to gain fame and leadership role is to declare war on bapoks. Ronny is a clever businessman, hence he has decided to declare war on bapoks to mask his failure in defeating the pagans.
