"No way! Please stand up! Leader of the Malacia Clan!"
"Although I am only an outsider, in my opinion, the decision of His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is in the interests of all people, no matter how stable and prosperous Jerusalem is."
Saladin looked at Lin Ke, and Lin Ke looked at Malacia and nodded.
"Your Majesty Saladin is magnanimous and doesn't mind. Otherwise, I would punish you, Marasia."
"It's okay though. If it happens again, you'll know how to deal with it."
"Then I'll trouble you, Marasia."
Marasia saluted respectfully to the two rulers: "Yes, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, Your Majesty Saladin!"
"I apologize to you again!"
Then, Marasia stood up and said goodbye: "Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
"There's still a lot of work waiting for me outside the city."
Lin Ke nodded: "Go ahead."
"Also, we must ensure that the soldiers accompanying our guest, His Majesty Saladin, are properly accommodated."
"They have come from afar and must enjoy our best hospitality."
Marasia glanced at Saladin one last time and said, "As you command, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
"Then I will take my leave, Your Majesty Saladin."
Saladin smiled and nodded, while Marasia turned and left.
Then, the atmosphere in the hall returned to its previous friendly state.
Saladin's gaze lingered on Lin Ke thoughtfully.
There was admiration in it, but also a bit of confusion.
"Excuse me, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
Saladin spoke slowly, and Lin Ke already knew what Saladin was going to say next.
After all, what Malacia said just now was arranged by Lin Ke a long time ago.
Not only would he not punish Malacia, on the contrary, he would reward her greatly because Malacia's "performance" just now was impeccable and flawless.
"I heard the decision you just made, but I don't quite understand it."
"Because, in my opinion, cult is an important tool for you to govern Jerusalem. It not only provides basic security, but also strengthens the people's loyalty to you, right?"
Saladin paused here, then spoke again, carefully choosing his words.
"In this situation, with so many applicants, why not follow public opinion and increase the number of places?"
"You see, this will not only relieve the immediate pressure, but will also allow more people to enjoy the benefits of Link Cult, thereby deepening their gratitude and loyalty to you."
"I am absolutely certain that any other king would do the exact opposite of what you are doing."
Saladin's question hit the nail on the head.
Lin Ke knew that this was the powerful analytical ability that Saladin possessed as a leader.
To ordinary people, increasing the number of Link Church members seems to be a reasonable and even necessary move, but Lin Ke’s decision seems too conservative and even a bit inappropriate.
Saladin continued to ask: "What is the reason that you would rather risk causing unrest than expand the scale of Link?"
"You don't have limited resources, so do you have other concerns?"
Lin Ke put down the cup and pretended to be in deep thought again.
"The essence of Link Religion is different from other religions. Strictly speaking, it is not an ordinary religious group, but an experiment I conducted on a social governance model."
"The reason I strictly limit the number of recruits to 100 per day is precisely to prevent it from becoming another tool of rule."
Saladin was slightly taken aback: "Another tool?"
Lin Ke nodded and began to explain.
“When an organization becomes too large, it tends to deviate from the original intentions of its founders and evolve into a new form of power.”
"The purpose of Link religion is to help people gain faith and start a new life, rather than becoming a dependent relationship with the kingdom."
"You see, if I agree to Marasia's request, I can easily expand Link Religion into a massive network covering the entire Near East, attracting millions of followers."
“But think about it, what will this bring?”
"It's a huge administrative system, and the consumption of resources is even more exaggerated."
"Most importantly, it would lead to violent conflicts between different religions and societies."
Lin Ke looked into the distance, looking at the street scene of Jerusalem through the window.
"I have seen this happen many times, Your Majesty Saladin."
“If an idea or belief shows great vitality and potential in its early stages, and is accompanied by blind expansion, it will gradually deteriorate.”
"Ultimately, it will either be completely corrupted by power or destroyed by outside forces."
Saladin nodded thoughtfully: “This reminds me of something my grandfather once said to me.
"When a tree grows too quickly, its root system often can't keep up and it will eventually collapse under its own weight."
Lin Ke smiled and nodded: "That's right."
“Rather than pursuing superficial quantitative growth, we should focus on its quality and sustainability.”
"Link Church only enrolls 100 people a day. This ensures that we can give each believer sufficient attention and support, ensuring that they truly understand and practice the core values of Link Church."
“That’s about helping each other, learning and creating.”
Lin Ke’s words shocked Saladin.
He had never heard such views and opinions before, almost never heard of them before.
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